Chapter 17 (1/2)

Ch.17 Harmony

After Lotus’s words we decide to go towards the dining room.

Things like eating in the main dining room, only happened on the first day. From the second day I intruded into the servant’s dining room. This morning I ate there also, this way suits to a T but I can’t say this.

From Lotus’s guidance, father-in-law and the Duke, behind then mother-in-law and I follow their figures and start moving but as soon as we leave the entrance way mother-in-law suddenly stood still,

“Wow, such pretty flowers! I wonder, were there these flower varieties at the house?

She said while looking my way.

Ahead of my mother-in-law’s gaze are the entrance flower vases I placed there this morning. The flowers arranged there were the variety I asked Bellis to order and grow. They are a newcomer so it is no wonder mother-in-law does not know.

“These are the latest I asked Bellis to order”

I answer and,

“Huuhhh?! Bellis did??

Mother-in-law is exaggeratedly surprised.

“Yes. Bellis has ordered and grown flowers to my liking”

Bellis (Demon king), is skilled so he grew them very skillfully~. It’s bad about his unsociable deferential treatment!

“Ohhhhh!! Bellis has opened up?!

Mother-in-law puts her hands on her cheeks. Is it that much of a surprise?

“Yes, he is a extremely gentle person”

“Viola-chan, you are doing well. Haha, these flowers, are very very lovely!”

Mother-in-law completely changes from a surprised face, now to a tender, sparkling, smiling face. Uh huh, it seems like something in my mother-in-law has been acknowledged. Was there some sort of barrier?

“Truly. It is a good thing to be greeted by flowers in the entrance”

Father-in-law also turned towards this way, giving a smile.

“I am very happy you said that! Bellis will also be delighted”

I also became happy. Because Bellis’ great work is being praised!

“Ah, not Bellis, are we not saying that Viola-chan has made the mansion gorgeous like this?”

“Oh, me?”

“That’s right,”

Mother-in-law is smiling and giggling. But I, only decorated with the beautifully bloomed flowers~?

It somehow feels like I am snatching Bellis’ achievement.

In that manner, we are stopped in front of the flower vases but,

“Look, the meal will completely cool down. Let us go”

Said the Duke’s calm voice, once again starting movement. Ooh, the Duke was here! Until now he was very quiet (because he didn’t make an utterance!), his existence had completely changed into air.

We follow behind the Duke and father-in-law but, the Duke is looking here and there smiling. He is himself and, yet, not himself? Well, for the Duke it as been quite a long time since he last lived in the main residence. Furthermore, isn’t it the first time entering since I came here? I did things like decorate with nice flowers everyday and replaced the fabrics and furniture, I enjoyed spending my time customizing with the servants, so I think the impression has completely changed. It has wholly gone in the direction of ‘feels young again’.

“Oh~ it completely feels young again! Uh huh isn’t the cheerful atmosphere great!”

“Yes, yes! Viola-chan, your sense is great~!”

Mother-in-law and father-in-law also praised me again. Just the Duke remained reserved as ever.

We hardly sit down in the dining room, the maids lying in wait, carry in the lunch.

This is a roughly a relative lunch so, the arrangement is father-in-law and mother-in-law are matched up on the inner side and the Duke and I are matched up this side.

Today, as expected, it is impossible to eat the servants food. It will be a one-on-one fight with intestinal terrorists. Do your best my good bacteria!!

Once when consulting the menu beforehand,

“Please make my dishes slightly less”

“Vi, Mada~me”

“Certainly. I will pay attention to make a mistake with the platters!”

I secretly made necessary arrangements with Carthame and the maids in charge of the errand boys!

“The main dish is herb stir-fried chicken, from a Reinean source”

Lotus with a elegant movement serves the platter in front of father-in-law.