episode_0103

After becoming a grand duchess, I felt that the life of an aristocrat was very easy.

It’s not that I was an aristocrat in my past life, and I don’t know what hardships real-life aristocrats go through. I’ve heard that there are people who live their lives without a job, or rather, with their status, ‘nobleship’ itself, as if it were a job, but even that is actually just that. I read it online, so I don’t know what life is like in reality.

Why don’t people who have a lot of money say that they have their own problems? Of course, compared to the problems of those who don’t have money, the problems are really nothing.

However, the position that I had as a ‘Grand Duchess’ was not the position of a real Grand Duchess.

A ‘noble’ in a fantasy world that someone has written in a novel.

The author who created this world seems to have thought that the position of the grand duchess was one in which she could get what she wanted while being favourable.

Gold and high-quality steel are produced in Grand Duchy of Grattenmount. In other words, it is the most important location in the Kingdom of Alwen.

Therefore, although the geopolitical position is a little biased to the upper side, the money was actually saved very well. This is because the gold production site that printed the money in the first place was Gratton Mount.

My father seemed strict on the outside, but he wanted to do everything for me, and in fact, he could ask for anything I wanted.

Even though he had a younger brother, he was so kind that he would follow whatever I said. I was a little worried about him later becoming archduke.

It was an environment that was somewhat understandable that Amelia in the original story grew up crookedly.

However, despite having such a background setting, in this novel it was expressed that ‘nobles also have their own difficulties.’

What on earth is that trouble?

Waking up early in the morning and listening to the petitions of the people of the territory? Maintaining smooth relationships with other nobles? Listening to reports about the amount of minerals produced and thinking about how to use them?

All those worries have come to a point where we can eat ‘meals that commoners cannot imagine’ every day, eat well, wear clothes made of silk that is soft enough to not hurt our skin no matter how much we rub, and not have to work under the hot sun while burning our skin. It becomes ‘that much is a natural thing to do.’

If you don’t do at least that, what reason is there to have all those rights?

That excuse would have worked if it were Delkish, a commoner and a noble who was risking his life to fight without anything else.

… … Yes, they are all meaningless.

They were still in my hands and could be used as needed, but they were things I could give up to get the one thing I wanted.

Anyway, even in my past life, I struggled to make a living.

Of course, if you want to make a living here too, you have to do that.

If I were to end up with Elsie, I would have to give up everything according to the sexual concepts of this world.

Okay, let’s make a plan.

A plan to be with Elsie for the rest of her life. A plan to make sure Elsie never leaves my side for the rest of her life… … .

If you can do that, you can become a villainess or anything else.

*

“… … .”

I have been feeling Amelia’s gaze since morning.

When I felt my gaze and looked towards Amelia, Amelia slightly turned her head and pretended not to look.

Did I get something on my face?

Before, I used to smile when our eyes met.

It’s not like you hate me or anything… … Probably not.

If I hated it, that morning wouldn’t have happened.

Could it be that he is embarrassed?

Although he was a little unwell, he was pampered in many ways.

It was a reward to me, but by the standards of the sincere Amelia, it may have seemed like too much use of a child.

It was cute to think that way, but—

“Did something happen to you two?”

It was Adele, not one of us, who broke the silence between Amelia and me.

Slowly, Adele began to get used to traveling with us, so she nodded when we asked her to take the carriage back today.

Today is the day to practice horseback riding again.

Although Adele was good at swordsmanship to some extent, her horseback riding skills were still at the level of a walking horse. In fact, she was not even at the level of a walking horse, and this was her second time. I knew from reading novels that she was talented in many ways, but that was not the case after riding a horse once. He was not a genius enough to awaken the mind.

Did you think it would be a bit pointless for the main character to gain abilities right away without putting in any effort?

“No, nothing special happened.”

Amelia answered softly to Adele, who asked with a worried expression.

“I was just thinking about this and that.”

“If you feel burdened by teaching me—”

“No, that’s not it.”

Amelia answered like that while interrupting Adele, and I nodded along with her.

“It’s not burdensome at all. We have fun in many ways, and we also have things to do when we go there. It’s better if we have more friends to talk to.”

But even as I said that, I was worried inside.

What if Amelia realizes that she likes Adele?

If two people become connected… … .

“Well, I’m glad… … .”

“Don’t worry.”

But to Adele, who still looked worried after hearing our story, Amelia said with a smile on her face.

“Because it’s something we asked to do first. If Lady Carlins thinks it’s a burden, we’ll stop, but… … .”

“Oh, no!”

Adele quickly shook her head and responded to Amelia’s words.

“I consider it an honor to be able to receive guidance from great people!”

“It’s even an honor… … .”

Both I and Amelia could not help but smile bitterly at that answer.

Even if you want to feel free to be jealous, in the end, the main character is the main character.

I heard you have a knack for making people lose their guard.

*

Just like last time, we took Adele home first, then we went back to the mansion to get ready and then came out.

Although I was still anxious about Adele’s presence, we didn’t fight like last time. If we argued about that topic in this situation, I felt like I would reveal that I liked Amelia for ‘reason’.

And then it’s over.

It’s still a little awkward though.

So I rode a horse with Amelia and went to the Carlins mansion—

“Huhuhu.”

… … Somehow, Diane was waiting at the front door.

Riding a fine white horse.

And in front of the white horse, there was Adele with a troubled expression.

“See you again, Grand Duchess. And Lady Delkisi.”

Since we met during class today, it was natural to greet her like that, but the problem was that it didn’t feel very natural for Diane to be here.

“Yes, I see you again, Lady Hoover.”

Amelia responded with a slightly wary expression.

“May I ask what brings you here?”

“Ah, yes, that is… … .”

Diane was lost in thought for a moment after hearing Amelia’s words, but soon she shook her golden bun hair and answered confidently.

“From what I heard last time, I heard that Lady Carlins hasn’t learned how to ride a horse yet. I came here to help.”

So, it means you overheard it.

… … Is this something that can be said so confidently?

Of course, in the Magic Tower classroom, Diane’s ears were always pointed towards us, so it wasn’t particularly strange.

Amelia glanced at me.

Ah, I see.

Diane recently started participating in the swordsmanship training the three of us were doing together.

I probably participated with the intention of crushing Adele’s spirit, but Diane didn’t have the chance because dealing with me was too much. That’s why I called Diane in the first place.

So it seems like Diane wants to beat Adele in a sport she can definitely win.

“Is that so?”

“Yes, I heard that you two are helping, but the more people who teach Lady Carlins, the more people—huh?”

Diane stopped speaking and made a strange noise.

The eyes that were looking down at Adele blinked in embarrassment.

“… … Lady Carlins, what are you doing… … ?”

“Yes?… … Ah.”

Adele stopped stroking the head of the white horse Diane had ridden and blushed slightly.

“I’m sorry. Your words were so pretty and gentle… … .”

“… … .”

Diane looked blank for a moment at Adele’s words, then cleared her throat and said,

“… … Anyway, I thought I could help you both. A beginner on a horse can’t control the horse clearly, right? But leading a horse and running isn’t easy, so I think there will be a lot less work if you take turns teaching. How do you think? ”

Amelia looked at me without saying a word.

That look seemed to say, ‘You called me, so do whatever you want,’ so I felt a little guilty.

“… … I like it.”

But when I didn’t say anything, Amelia answered with an expression that looked like she was about to sigh.

“If you help us, we will have no reason to refuse.”

“Thank you for thinking so.”

Diane answered with a smile that clearly showed she was up to something.

Putting aside the second question of whether his plan will work in front of this member.