Chapter 3 (2/2)

'She said she was fourteen right? She has the same hair color and eye color as Mielle but such a different aura.'

Although she was only fourteen, the enchanting aura she let out and her beauty was a real catch. They were a.s.sets one could not earn simply by trying.

If Mielle and Aria stood together people would immediately be drawn to Aria.

Since she was still young if she built more elegance and became more cultured before her debut, she would become an amazing individual who would take a hold of the entire social circle.

Sarah thought that it was a great honor to be able to touch this young girl. Even to the point that she felt thankful that Aria chose her. Aria and Sarah thought in similar ways.

”It may take a while, but I'll do my best.”

”That means we'll see each other for a long time. I'm so happy.”

I hope we see each other for a long time, miss future wife of the marquis.

Aria smiled innocently. She could see that Sarah thought highly of her from her smile.

It wasn't a bad start.

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Aria learned very quickly. There was no difficulty in learning because she had seen other people do the same things hundreds of thousands of times.

She had once tried to copy Mielle's movements, and since she had seen and heard so many things, it would've been stranger for her to not be able to learn quickly.

But this was something only Aria knew, and to others it simply looked like a girl who knew nothing about manners picked up and learned everything in a very short amount of time.

Sarah sent a round of applause to Aria, who sat and got back up as elegantly as a b.u.t.terfly. She looked like she wanted to shower Aria with compliments.

”It looks like you'll be able to learn all the basic manners within the year if you keep going like this.”

”I'm flattered, teacher.”

Aria called Sarah teacher. There was no need to do so because Sarah was a lower cla.s.s and had little experience teaching, but Aria said that she must because she was receiving education from her.

With her friendliness and her kind and responsible personality, Aria was able to capture Sarah's heart quickly.

She wasn't actually responsible but by learning a manner perfectly by the next lesson made Aria look responsible.

'Poor Lady Aria.'

The rumours on Aria were actually not too good.

Before meeting Aria, Sarah had also heard the rumours and believed that they were true. But now she was embarra.s.sed to have thought of her in such a way.

All the rumors surrounding Aria were all created by those who did not know her but simply judged her on the fact that her mother was a prost.i.tute.

Sarah thought that at least she wanted to help clear Aria's name.

Although she lacked in sociability and other areas compared to other ladies, Sarah wanted to help her in any way that she could.

There were too many rumors out there that was too scary and terrible for a young girl to handle.

”Miss, would you like to try attending a tea party after you've learned all your basic manners?”

”A tea party?”

”Yes. A tea party helps you widen your range of connections and give you more chances to learn new things.”

”But I barely know a few people. And I'm young…….”

”Don't worry about that. I'm sure my acquaintances will like you. And it will definitely help you as well.”

”Teacher…….”

Aria hugged Sarah's waist as she trailed off at her words.

Sarah patted Aria's back as Aria dug her face into Sarah's stomach and sniffled. It was because she felt regretful. What did a child, who has yet to bloom, do to deserve this.

It hadn't been long since the lessons started but the moments of insecurities that Aria showed and her way of putting herself down when comparing herself to Mielle was enough to make Sarah boil in anger.

It wasn't like she wanted to be born in a low cla.s.s family. It was so regretful that her birth had to follow her around like a shadow. It must be too much for a kind and a weak girl like Aria to handle.

Sarah opened her mouth to start a topic that would bring Aria's mood back up.

”How is supper these past few days? Are you doing things as I taught?”

”Of course! This is all thanks to you!”

Aria replied in a bright expression, all signs of tears gone from her face. Sarah smiled as Aria said that she almost looked forward to mealtime these days.

Aria smiled beautifully as she remembered what happened in supper yesterday.

End of Chapter 3.

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