Chapter 11: Bertia (13 years old) (2)

That’s why, who are you guys talking about again?

By the way, I may be scolded by Bertia for quite a number of times, but I think instead of [straight to the point], it’s more like she saying something completely off the point and complaining while crying pattern you know?

Oh, could it be that? Since her eyes are big on top of that having a pointy edge like a cat, it gives people a strict impression?

Or maybe, since recently she’s started being sentient to be [A first rate Villaines], and she started to put her makeup to have a stricter impression.

Yeah, a normal viewpoint is really interesting.

“…… Your highness, it’s about time” (Zeno)

Just as I’m looking at the last set of documents, Zeno came to my side without making a sound and informed me.

So it’s already time.

Looking at the time, it seems that I might not make it if I don’t leave now.

Quickly stamping the last document, I put it on the top of the stack of processed documents.

“Sorry, but I need to take my leave now” (Cecil)

Standing up, I smiled to everyone who’s hyped up while talking about bertia.

“ It’s only half past 2 you know? It’s rare since you always stayed longer for work. Ah, are you going to visit lady Bertia now?”(Charles)

“Yeah, is there any problem?”(Cecil)

Smiling while tilting my head, Charles opened his eyes wide as if to say [Are you kidding me?].

“It’s a given to at least meet my cute fiancée after she had enrolled to the school right? Besides I haven’t directly congratulate her for her enrolment.”(Cecil)

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The congratulations I said during my greeting on the hall is directed to the whole student body and not solely to her so I take it as one.

Using my eyes, I asked Zeno to take the pre-prepared congratulatory gift.

“In the first place, you guys also had someone who should be congratulated too right?”

Saying that I looked through every member. Everyone except Gulgan leaked a small [Ah!] while averting their gazes.

This must be the – There is someone who must be congratulated, but I kinda forgot about it— atmosphere.

“I never expect to be reminded of such a thing by your highness. To you who would please every student body despite having a no interest face.” (Charles)

“That’s not true you know? I’ll have interest on someone I thought as interesting.”(Cecil) 5

“Using [interesting] as standard is so like yourself…”(Charles)

Charles who let out a wry smile slowly raised up both of his hand as if surrendering while shrugging his shoulder, after I replied with a silent smile.

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“Alright, it’s time for me to go. I’ve made a promise to attend the tea party in the afternoon” (Cecil)

It is a silent tradition for newly enrolled middle school division student to host a tea party in the restaurant on the afternoon of the day of enrolment.

When you reach the high school division, they would host a dance party on the night of the enrolment of graduation day. But there is no such thing for the middle school division so they did this instead.

Nobleman and noblewoman who had the power and connection would prepare and host these event, inviting every acquaintance no matter if they’re new students, or senior students.

The lower class nobles which don’t have the power and connection would use their limited connection to get invited by the higher class nobles.

In regards of two high class nobles, there is no need to explicitly prepare their own event, there is also the option of attending the event of someone of the same class or even higher class to try and deepen their connection.

As a result, by attending or hosting the enrolment day tea party event, using [A chance to create and deepen relationship. Furthermore to be able to get used to the school life earlier] as a pretense, they would flaunt their connection and establish a hierarchy inside the school.

By the way, the member of my party is everyone in the student council except Gulgan.

At the time of enrolment, I still haven’t decided on the candidates for my close aides. By prioritizing the invitation to the nobles that are more influential, I get these members.

Thinking back to those days, it has already been 2 years and it’s kind of nostalgic now…… Well they haven’t changed at all though.

Although they have polished their individual abilities since then, their personality and true nature haven’t changed at all.

Even though they’ve underwent my training, I can’t say I hate these people who didn’t changed their nature.

“Ah wait a second your highness, I’ll come along with you”(Charles)

Charles stopped me when I was leaving the room with Zeno.

What does he mean by going together?

“Why don’t you guys come along too? I think it would be best to greet our master, Prince Cecil’s important person as soon as possible. Besides…… if you have someone to congratulate, I think they should be there too..”(Charles)

Looking at the smirking Charles, I remembered that although it’s quite diluted by now, the duke’s house also has the royal blood running on their blood lines.

That’s why, He should be attracted to fun things, interesting things, and that interest him, similar to my personality.

He might say it’s because he’s my close aides and he could also see his fiancée too…… but in reality he’s just trying to have fun.

Mostly on seeing my reaction upon meeting bertia.

I don’t really mind, I would also love to see their reactions when meeting Bertia.

“I Don’t mind, come to think of if, Nert’s childhood friend…… countess Silica Runea, Bart’s fiancée Cynthia Soneris a daughter of a Margrave enrolled at the same time as Bertia. Maybe they are together at the moment?”(Cecil)6

Equipped with looks, brain, charisma, money and status, they are famous for doing their social debut early and build their position their

In short, they are young promising lady.

Bertia being the hot topic today, might not be only because of her looks, it might also be because of them being together with bertia.

“Silica huh… if I don’t congratulate her, would she be angry?”(Nert)

Hearing lady Silica’s name, Nert’s expression started to cloud, closed his books and stood up.

That expression might be gloomy, he might have decided that it would be better to go now rather than facing her alone later.

Somehow, the weak willed and unsociable Nert couldn’t defy his younger childhood friend.

Never mind his personal skills, since he’s so knowledgeable on things, I wish he could have more confident towards himself.

“Speaking of which lady Silica did attend the enrolment ceremony. I was quite surprised when I noticed she enrolled. Since it’s been a long time, I should make my greetings to her.”(Bart)

Bart…… did you forget your fiancée also enrolled this year?

I know your head if filled with martial arts, but this is bad you know?

“Bart…… I won’t judge you but please remember that lady Cynthia also enrolled today. Woman are like marshmallow, if you say things like that, they would get extremely hurt you know?”(Charles)

Charles’ face twitched as he reminded Bart.

But Bart keep repeating [Marshmallow? Extremely hurt] as if not understanding anything so I told him [Congratulations for enrolling. I’m happy to be able to study at the same place as you. Just tell her that and don’t say anything unnecessary understand?]. He happily replied with [I understand, just leave it to me].

Bart is not a bad guy.

If fighting is involved, he would use his wild instinct to bring the situation under control. It can even be said that he’s the best among our peer.

He’s not double faced and I think he’s an interesting guy.

That’s why I made him a candidate for my close aides.

…… But he’s catastrophic when it comes to using his brain.

“Charles, I’ll leave it to you alright?”(Cecil)

“Are you throwing all responsibility to me?”(Charles)

“Since you say you’re tagging along, and you’re inviting him to go too, it’s a given that you follow up on his mistakes”(Cecil)

I gave him my best smile and Charles who’s having fun until earlier, started twitching his cheeks and heaved a sigh.

“Shaun and Gulgan should come along too, it’s better to finish these things in one go.”(Cecil)

Gulgan whose working with a this has nothing to do with me atmosphere, agreed to follow without objecting once I asked him.

Charles complained about how Gulgan’s treatment is different when talking to him but it can’t be helped that he’s not as popular as me.

“Ah this took more time than I expect, if we don’t hurry up we won’t make it it before the party start at 3 pm”(Cecil)

Taking a glance at the time, I hurriedly left the student council room.