"Yes" Sophia nodded leaving me utterly speechless that other women were willingly exposing their bodies.
"I'm sure you remember lady Astrid?" Sophia asked while waiting for me to respond.
"The countess who brags whenever you get within a foot of her?" I flinched just hearing her name after having that woman talk my ear off so many times.
Lady Astrid was a countess whose husband had passed away a few years ago. She was an attractive woman but her flaw was how proud she was, She loved to talk about the things she bought and how much money she had. Her pride as a noble was very high so it wasn't surprising that lady Astrid looked up to Alexia who one of the dignified women in the kingdom.
"Yes" Sophia nodded softly with a click of her tongue before adding on.
"She came to a ball last week wearing nothing but a pair of stickers to cover herself up" My eyes were even wider in disbelief while my mind raced.
'Such a woman actually wore that lewd outfit to a ball?' To a woman like that even a short cut dress was scandalous and yet she wore stickers in public.
'….' I started to realize that I had underestimated the influence that Alexis and Ella had on the women of the kingdom.
It wasn't a secret that they had started to wear such lewd outfits, And added with the dresses all of the girls wore to the banquet it made me understand. Those who looked up to Ella the white knight, Alexia the unconquerable duchess and nessa the elf princess had started a fashion trend in an attempt to copy their roll models. Yet none of them were the ones that came up with the sticker which meant one thing, Leon had single handedly started a sticker trend amongst the woman of the kingdom.
'Bastard…' I clenched my teeth tightly but Sophia didn't notice as she continued on with a casual tone.
"She bragged about how they were made out of golden lined fabric and even encouraged some of the young aristocratic ladies to follow the duchesses example" Sophia's words only added to my bewilderment.
"I'm sure many will come to the next ball wearing them" She said and for some reason I felt a little glad that my fiancés wouldn't be the only women wearing such stickers.
"I would have been utterly shocked to find Aria showing off her body like this if it wasn't gaining popularity" Sophia said with a shake of her head before narrowing her droopy red eyes at in my direction.
"I am surprised that you're not bothered by your fiancés taking part in this trend" She said making my turn tense as she stared at me with a weird expression.
"Does it not affect you that Ella and the others have their bodies exposed for other men to see?" She didn't seem to be implying anything but instead genuinely wanted to know.
'Of course it does!' I shouted in my head but the words that left my lips were the exact opposite of it.
"…..I've gotten used to it" technically I wasn't lying since I had grown used to seeing them basically nude.
"I see" Sophia's eyes widened before she let out a wistful sigh and pushed the silky black hair out of her face.
"The young are taking over" She said only to shake her head with an expression of nostalgia appearing.
"But an old woman like me" Her words were self degrading making me frown.
"Well I'll just stick to old fashioned dresses" Sophia's chest moved up as she stared out the window.
"My queen" I couldn't help but want to make her feel better as words started to leave my mouth subconsciously.
"Trends have no age and I'm sure you'd be the most beautiful if you did partake" I spoke and then instantly realized what I had said leaving a disgusting taste in my mouth.
"…." Sophie glanced at me and her cheeks tinted pink for a split second before she instantly went back to normal.
'Cute….' I muttered in my head although I knew not to say the words out loud where she could hear them.
My thoughts went back to our conversation and I couldn't help but let out another deep sigh full of emotion. Such a vulgar trend had started due to the actions of my fiancés leaving me feeling uncomfortable, I leaned my head against my propped up hand while my eyes went toward Aria. The young princess was still sound asleep with her large breasts bouncing occasionally, I let out a sigh before staring out the carriage window in thought.
"We'll stop at the next clearing and set up camp for the night" Sophie's voice broke me out of my stupor as I looked over and saw her sitting with a carefree expression.
"Already?" I asked slightly surprised since we could have traveled for a few more hours with no worries.
"It will take time to get there" The queen's droopy eyes met mine before she continued to speak
"There's no need to rush"