Chapter 36 - A New Daily Routine (2/2)

“Huh? From now on we will have tea?

Dahlia smilingly informed me, whose soul had gone on a trip somewhere, of this, after the demon teacher [Lotus]’s strict lessons.

No, right now I do not want tea, I want a rest. Sincerely. More than tea, Vamos☆Siesta [T/N: “Let’s go nap” in Spanish].

Dahlia’s sentence has made my mouth stiff with a cramp but this appearance is ignored.

“Yes, it will be from now on. If you are tired, how about some sweet milk tea?”

I should have noticed the persistent smiling Dahlia was ‘strange’. However, it is impossible for me, who is tired, to make cool judgements.

“Waa! It is sweet and delicious white tea! Tea made by Dahlia is the best!” etc. I carelessly end up being lured in.

Let’s say it plainly. This was a ‘sweet trap’.

Certainly there is delicious white tea. Moreover to match this, there are delicious tea cakes. However…

“Yes, here you sit up straight.”

“Hold the cup in your hand like this.”

“Do it so that you do not make a sound.”

Uh huh, this is with certainty a manners lesson.

“Dahlia~, this is a manners lesson?”

“Nooo, Mistress. Tea, it is tea. It is a rest.”

“No way!~”

“You do not know at any time when this sort of etiquette may be required so remember them little by little.”

*smile*. Of course Dahlia is smiling.

“It doesn’t have to be at such a tired time~”

If it was at a vigourous time I could do it properly! I put in this thought and look up at Dahlia but,

“When you are for sure tired, your underlying potential is demonstrated.”

*pishiri* [smack], My meagre resistance is shutdown.

“*gugu* [groan]”

Now, no matter what I say, I do not feel I will win. Well, from the start I was not a opponent that could win.

“Now, now, don’t say that. If it is Mistress, [the etiquette] will be immediately acquired by you. Ah, oh yes, some time ago there was a report from Lotus  that the Duke is busy with his work tonight and his return home will be late.”

This skill of putting me down and then bringing me up, is amazing.

“Huh?! So that means, today I can eat my meal with everyone?!”

“Yes”

“Oh! It will be a simple meal for dinner after a long time~!”

It will be a noisy meal together with the servants after such a long time! At once my spirits rise.

“Well then please persist at it a bit longer”

Dahlia urges me, who is flying high at the simple meal dinner, with a smile and,

“Yes! I will persist!”

I declare my persistence in high spirits.

……somehow, have I been lured by bait?