Chapter 10 (1/2)
Chapter 10 – I was invited to a tea party
As the seasons changed, it finally became summer I, Katarina Claes, became nine years old
For birthday presents, father gave ot ave me a mountain of books on manners
Prince Jared broughtnecklace for some reason, but…… Because I can’t accept such an expensive thing, I refused with all , so I asked for watermelon seeds I wanted some fruits in my field
When I asked for seeds, the prince froze solid for quite a while, but he did send me some splendid seeds the next day I immediately planted them in the field When the watermelon is ripe, let’s share some with the prince
By the way,birthday party for me, but…… I really hated the idea of it, and mother also said “please stop as it would only further expose our embarrassment”
However, it see fifteen years old was unavoidable for a family of the Duke’s stature
“I’ll figure so out before then,” said mother enthusiastically, andetiquette lessons even further
My long-sought after an Mywith oneself’s own source ofwith the earth,” apparently ic after all However, since it’s now become a hobby, I’ll continue with it
A few , Keith was able to considerably iic He is quite the stepbrother indeed As for me…… well, I was able to improve Earth Thud froht centi At this rate, I should be able to control an earth golem as freely as Keith pretty soon
And in this way, even though I can’t say that everything was s in its oay, but……
“……Hmm I wonder what it is”
I let out a huge sigh and squatted in the field
Standing by my side, was my perfectly cute stepbrother that I had taken to, and Prince Jared who had been co over for the last three days to see his fiancee
“What’s wrong? Nee-san”
“What’s the matter? Katarina”
Keith and Prince Jared asked me
I showed them a corner of the field
“Look at this”
The vegetables I pointed at were coh it’s almost time for the harvest…… this doesn’t seem like it will bear fruit
“This, is so I have planted and taken care of”
I was downhearted Why…… Only the place where I planted and took care of……
In the previous life I wasn’t very good at taking care of plants Frolory flowerpot, to the loofah plant that everyone had in school, everything I took care of wilted
But, I have been reincarnated This time, I’ll definitely be able to raise theetables
“Nee-san, aren’t you just tired fro too hard? We should take a break here”
“That’s right Katarina, you should get some rest here”
The drooping me was comforted by both Keith and Prince Jared, and both of them held out their hands totheir hands out
“Prince Jared, I’ll be taking nee-san It’s fine even if you don’t come to visit her all the time!”
“Since Katarina isher Keith, you don’t always have to stick so close to Katarina all the time!”
Two people that had alreat They were both laughing at each other, and both see
And so, after giving theetables and gave another loud sigh
“Katarina, you’ve been invited to a tea party, would you like to give it a try and go?”
“A tea party?”
I listened to father while talking with a lared at me, I sed the bread in a hurry
“That’s right, a tea party Since you’re nine years old already, how about trying to attend one?”
Tea parties here, seem to be common here for noble children around nine or ten years old to have in order prepare thee fifteen It serves the purpose of allowing noble children of sie to interact with each other
“Uh……”
“Impossible! Katarina has no manners whatsoever!”
My reply was forcibly interrupted by my mother
“Well, even if that’s so…… itsome real practice once in a while And this ti us, instead of some other family, so I think it’ll be perfect for her first time”
Father glanced ataway?
“……Indeed, ot some real experience, she could learn some etiquette……”
Mother looked at me with empty eyes Why does she have those eyes?
“Oh yes, how about letting Keith tag along If Keith goes, I’ll be relieved”
“Yes, indeed I’ll be oes too”
Mother agreed hat she considered to be father’s good idea
In the few months since Keith’s come here, his evaluation has been quite excellent, unlike his older sister
“Keith, would you go along with Katarina to her tea party?”
“Yes, I’ll be more than happy to accompany nee-san”
Upon being asked by father, Keith replied with a smile
Huh? Even though I’ accompanied by Keith like a burdensome useless child?
Even though there were ether with Keith to attend my first tea party
After very strict etiquette training fro, the day of the tea party has finally arrived
Father had a new dress specially made for me to wear to this tea party, and like so Keith and I arrived at the party organizer, Marquis Hunt’s family
“Katarina-sa in our family’s tea party today”
The person greeting us was the eldest daughter of the Hunt fairl with honey-colored hair and eyes, the year right before she’s expected to make her social debut
There were three girls standing behind Lady Lilia They were probably all Lilia’s younger sisters The Hunt fa Lilia
Lilia’s sisters began greeting us in order The second and third daughters greeted us while s Both of them had hair and eyes that looked very sireetings as gracefully as I could remember how to, with my mother’s lessons
And then, after those two finished their greetings…… Froirl walked out nervously
“…… Pl, pleased to hter… M, Mary Hunt”
She gave her name with a voice that could be barely heard, and her auburn hair and eyes was nothing like her sisters
However, her large eyes and nice pink lips reeted her just as how I re was over, Mary immediately retreated behind the others
I wonder if she’s scared of h this face says “The Villain” but I certainly won’t bully you
While becouest
By the way, about this time’s tea party –
I promised mother that I would try to speak as little as possible, and just smile I’m not allowed to stuff myself full of sweets I must drink tea little by little I must not roll up my skirt even byto my ear so closely like an octopus
Therefore, as I was allowed to, I just sracefully, and sipped my tea
This tea party’s buffet forh society’s dance parties
The Hunt sisters were continuously greeting various other noble sons and daughters, they just kept co them any time to have tea
They repeated the greetings, walking all around the roo, that they had finally finished and were dead tired when they were ultimately able to have their tea