Volume 4 Chapter 1 Part 1 (2/2)
「…… Edi?」
My dear husband, Agedilus Von Lancent, this country’s court magician, was sitting on the sofa at the back of the reception room, and the person accompanying him was none other than Princess Clementine. Seeing them like that, I just stood there, not knowing what to do.
Turning towards me and noticing my arrival, the Princess smiled at me gracefully. She showed me to the sofa and told me to make myself comfortable. Even though she was acting all natural, I felt as though I have interrupted them in some way.
「Ah, Filmina. I see you have brought some tea and sweets as well for today’s party.」
「Y-yes, that’s right! I thought it might be a token of my gratitude towards the Princess! It’s nothing much, but please accept it!」
The tea leaves were no problem, since that man was an excellent herbalist and helped me pick the right kind of leaves. The sweets were more of a problem, since I wasn’t all that good with baking them myself and I needed to go the pastry shop in town and buy something that would be suitable for someone like the Princess. But still, I’m guessing it won’t be anything that will be able to beat the palace’s chefs. Nevertheless, the Princess happily accepts my gift.
「Thank you very much. We’ll be sure to treat ourselves with them later. For now, let’s get the main topic out of the way.」
Hearing the words “main topic” I tilted my head slightly. I knew it, so it wasn’t just a simple invitation to a tea party. While looking at the Princess’s mysterious smile I wondered what could this main topic actually be? In response the Princess points towards something that was laying on top of the table. It was a document of some sorts.
「Pamphlet of the Nibbiellata Isle……?」
I read the title of the document carefully. I then direct my head towards the Princess, and she smiles at me.
「Isn’t Nibbiellata Isle that famous and luxurious tourist destination?」
The Princess said nothing to that, instead taking a sip of her tea that was placed on the table as well. Judging from the fact that there was no steam coming from the drink, it must have been already cold.
「Yes. Precisely that Nibbiellata Isle!」
I see, but sadly I still don’t understand what does this have to do with anything? The Isle was located south of the capital and was a luxurious and famous vacation resort for the people of the country. The Isle was very autonomous from the rest of the country, since the only way in which you could get to it was by the boat that goes from the mainland. It was known to be a paradise on earth, with clear skies, crystal-clear water and warm, white sand. This is the Nibbiellata Isle.
I have always wanted to visit those Isle at least once, but seeing how busy that man was all the time, I grew accustomed to the thought that it would be pretty much impossible. So why was a pamphlet like that laying before us now?
Seeing as I was utterly confused by this whole situation, the Princess laughed again and then proceeded to explain.
「I’m sorry for bringing that up so suddenly, but why don’t you go to the Nibbiellata Isle, Filmina, Agedilus?」
…… Hmm? I wanted to ask the Princess what exactly did she meant by that, but from her gaze alone I could see that she meant exactly what she said. And while I couldn’t exactly see the face of that man sitting right beside me, I was sure that he must have been as confused as I was. I gazed at him and he was indeed confused, however he was doing a perfect job with not letting his confusion to be visible on his face or from his gestures. He must have been livid with anger right now, but if there was such a thing as halos in this world, one would surely float right above his head right now.
「It’s only natural that you feel confused right about now. But how about it? Why don’t you just accept the offer?」
「I understand that, Princess. However, if you would be so kind as to explain why you proposed us something like this so suddenly……」