Chapter 15 (1/2)

Translator: Silver

15 Older Brother, finds a accomplice at the party

At the heart of the capital was the imperial castle

Although named the imperial castle, it’s functions and structure are more like that of a palace

Even though it’s arden temperature is still warm and floere still in bloom

Of course, the phenoic tools

It could be said, that this party is a spectacle that et the season

In the depths of the gorgeous garden, stood a gla

The only comparison I could make from my past life, is if you added some tall towers to the Versailles Palace

It was like a spectacle of the heavens watching the sunlight glea off the structure

As expected of the king’s castle

While ad the castle, my family and I made our way inside

The party has already begun

While you could say that opening banquet for the party had started First, the low-ranking barons and viscounts entered Then the dukes,order Finally, the royal family entered to officially start the festivities

Since they were equal or above in status of the ones who entered before the themselves

Each new guest would rand hall, but before that they had to wait in a graduallyline outside

Since ere a duke faht before the royal family did

Normally there would be more formalities involved for each entrance, but the New Years party was regarded as a siether

In addition, children like Micheline and I could freely rand hall

It was a privilege only offered to the late entering high noble families

In the first place, the barons could only bring their wives to this event, and the children of the viscounts had to stay by their parents side

Only members of the earl and above families could move around

When you reached the marquis’ and dukes the freedom was virtually unrestricted

Despite being a relaxed party, such actions are taken to prevent deep rooted conflict fro between the children

The noble society see

At the entrance of the grand hall

The house attendant Ion informed the masses of our arrival

“Duke Alderton and his family have arrived”

It was not a loud voice, but it was clearly heard

It was probably aic tool

After our introduction, we slowly entered the grand all

The hall was as big as its name implied I estimated it to be around 100m x 200m Between each column there was an expertly crafted sculpture Between each stained-glasshung a beautiful painting Hanging fro athe room was an abundant aic tools Tables filled with food and drinks are scattered all around the roo through the room

When I stepped into the hall, I felt all the attention focused on aze alances from everyone

In accordance with etiquette, people that seeenerously nodded to this without speaking to any of them

I wonder if they reside close to the Alderton dukedom?

Due to the sheer size of my family’s territory, there were a lot of sreet use I sy to rely on such a powerful feudal lord

In retrospect, my parents did seem to have a lot of frequent visitors

Father also seemed like a very capable feudal lord

Putting the thought aside, I continued to make my way to the center of the room

The members of the other duke families awaited

The difference between them and the other nobles could be felt

The clothing of the nobles were sies The h there was a lack ofshoulder pads The wo old fashi+oned corset, that had fallen out of use in my past life

The japanese ideal of beauty is nowhere to be seen

Despite being in such luxurious outfits, all of the dukes acted absolutely natural

I wonder how I appeared in the eyes of the others?

In my current state, the corated into my current one

There are still trace superficial behaviors left on the surface, but the insides have greatly changed

The previous Marcel wasthen a person However, as the eldest son of a duke, there is an incongruity between my position and actions now Soance of my former self was a necessary tool in my life

So it was very difficult for me to act naturally in this situation

When I try to act natural it coreatest effort to not place any effort into your actions Failing to do so will only make your actions appear unnatural

Then there’s the fact that doing nothing is also useless Its as they say, there is no tale without its own hardshi+ps

……Since its going to feel unnatural anyway, I ht as well try be re ones

I braise for the worst

“If it isn’t Duke Alderton Long time no see”

A tall man in his mid-30s speaks up with a smile on his face

“Well, the same to you duke Brensmia “How have you been?”

Father replies with a smile of his own

It is unnecessary to have sympathy, as it was normal for nobles of the same rank to interact with each other

Mother also delivers a s

“There is another set of greetings left to be made, Duke Brensmia, this are my children Marcel and Micheline”

Spurred on by father, I take a step forward

“It’s an honor tolord of the house

I introduce myself in accordance to proper etiquette

“It is an honor tolady of the house”

Micheline also says a proper greeting

“Ah, what splendid children you have I would have loved for my children to introduce themselves, but they’ve already left Perhaps later on”

Duke Brensmia seemed a little upset

“Hahaha, Its only natural that children would want to interact with other children”

“Father the ladyshi+p of the duke Claudette fao speak with her?”

After spotting a friend, Micheline asked for permission to leave,