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[Episode 55] – Experience the social world

Children’s social circle.

It was literally a social circle of children. If the adult social circle was a den of very insidious snakes, the children’s social circle was a miniature version of it, a gathering of cute baby snakes.

It’s like that now, but it was simpler in the game. It was a social system within the game that was opened after the age of ten, and was a recurring event called ‘social evaluation’ that raised the status of etiquette, art, and speaking skills.

These are difficult-to-manage statuses that are difficult to raise, but can also cause their numbers to drop significantly. However, these are the stats that must be raised to enter the ‘Queen Ending’.

However, even if a social circle was opened, the ‘social evaluation’ did not necessarily increase. As befits an unfriendly roguelike parenting simulation, if the princess’s ‘intelligence’ level is low, the children’s social circle ends in failure.

A princess who enters a social circle with the joy of making friends, but ends up being ignored by the social circle due to her relatively low ‘intelligence’ level, and becomes so stressed that she closes her heart.

There were many cases like that in games. Even if it’s a children’s social circle, a social circle is a social circle. If you ignore it as a den of cute baby snakes, you are likely to get a big nose injury.

‘Now that I think about it… what is Titania’s status now?’

I glanced at the princess lying next to me and reading a book. These days, the princess’s classes are different from the ones I taught when I was young, and she was being taught by teachers whom the ministers put a lot of effort into bringing in.

As I grew older, I realized that I was not good enough to teach the princess, so I asked the ministers, who readily accepted and brought in teachers who were their students or friends.

‘Because there was a separate teacher who taught the princess in the game.’

In particular, there was no problem with me not teaching the princess from one to ten. The problem is that unlike the days when the numbers were visible, the princess’s status is now invisible.

I had no way of knowing what the princess’s ‘intelligence’ was or what her ‘social evaluation’ was. I wondered what would happen if I went through the children’s social world like this and came back sullen and ignored like a game.

I patted the bottom of the princess who was reading a book next to me and gave her a worried look. Then, the princess lifted her head and looked at me as if asking what was going on.

“Titania… Have you learned all the four basic operations?”

“……yes?”

When I asked with genuine concern, the princess frowned as if it was ridiculous, turned her head away as if it was not worth talking about, and started reading the book again. Does this mean you learned everything…?

Fortunately, the princess was often told by her teachers that she was smart for a ten-year-old. The teachers praised her so much that their mouths were watering, saying that she followed the lessons better than other girls her age.

I never thought much about it because I thought it was just teachers making fun of princesses… but as the children’s social world approached, I started to get worried.

Because it is the heart of parents who do not want their children to be ignored by others. Of course, I didn’t think Titania would be ignored, but I couldn’t help but feel worried.

‘What are you doing in a place called social circles in the first place…? Vivian has never been invited by social circles or anything like that, so I have no idea. In novels, people are said to be sarcastic every day…’

It seems like quite some time has passed since I was possessed by Vivian’s body, and yet I have not received a single letter from Vivian, such as a party invitation or a greeting message.

Vivian was called the flower of the social world before she got married, but seeing as she wasn’t even invited anywhere after becoming queen, it seemed like she knew roughly how the social world worked.

‘Still, I should know how the social world works.’

I needed someone who could teach me about the social world and at the same time, someone who would turn a blind eye to my social inexperience and ignore it.

‘There are roughly a few people like that…’

*

“Now, let’s open the social circle. “Everyone applaud.”

“yes? “I came here because you said you were suddenly calling me, but now what…”

Four people gathered at a small tea table. First, of course, me. I am the one who will learn about the social world, so it would be difficult if I were left out. And the person who criticizes me is…

“Miss Treasury. Use a nice tone of voice. “You will be a young lady from now on.”

“yes??”

It was Bang Show with all his hair shaved off. Bang Show, embarrassed by the sudden situation, frowned and looked at me. As Vinchot was puzzled and didn’t know what to do, the Minister of Foreign Affairs next to him was also embarrassed.

“Her Royal Highness… What on earth is going on? I came to see him because he said it was urgent, and he suddenly opened up a social circle. “You know that we are not very leisurely people.”

“Miss Foreign Affairs, I saw you forgetting snacks in your office. Are you saying you are not a leisurely person? And does this look like play? “It’s urgent enough.”

“No, that’s it, huh…”

Miss Foreign Affairs, who was looking at the black tea in the pretty teacup in front of her, closed her eyes tightly. It seemed like he had no idea why he was here or why he was doing this.

Then, Miss Education, who was laughing next to her, covered her mouth with her fan and began to sarcastically look at Miss Foreign Affairs. As expected, I believed that you would follow along well with this.

“Hohoho, it looks like the Lady of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs still doesn’t understand the situation. “Your Majesty the Queen, if this is hell, wouldn’t it be hell, if it were a social world, wouldn’t it be a social world?”

“Huh… crazy guy.”

Miss Foreign Affairs took a swig from her pretty teacup, feeling sick, and swore. When I glared at him and told him to use kind words, he seemed ready to cry at any moment. I should just be thankful that they didn’t make me dress up as a woman.

I raised my teacup and glanced at the Miss Ministers sitting next to me. Miss Bald, who hasn’t come to her senses yet. And Miss Foreign Affairs, who looks like she’s going to cry, and Miss Education, who says she’s happy about this situation and eats a snack. It’s a perfect combination.

“The reason why I suddenly did this is because of the princess’s upcoming social gathering for children. As you all know, it has been a long time since I withdrew from social circles. “I just wanted to get your help.”

“Then wouldn’t it be okay if you said that… Then we know what’s popular in social circles these days…!”

“Miss Foreign Affairs, kind words.”

“…I bet you all know what’s trending…hohoho.”

Surely, it would have been easier to just ask ministers to find out what was trending and what was going on in social circles these days. But no matter what, an investigation is just an investigation.

“It was much better to experience it myself. But wouldn’t it be a nuisance to you if I held a social party or tea party on my own terms?”

“It’s even more of a nuisance now… Her Majesty the Queen.”

“Oh my, there’s nothing you can’t say to Her Majesty the Queen who opened up our social world. Miss Foreign Office.”

“Miss Ministry of Education. “I’m disgusted.”

While Miss Education and Miss Foreign Affairs were talking loudly, Miss Finance touched her forehead and sighed. Miss Finance even mutters in a low voice that she should resign from her position as minister.

“Anyway… just think of this as a tea party I’ve invited you to. “Then what will you talk about?”

“First of all… what is the theme of this tea party?”

subject? In the game, it was just called a tea party, but I never really paid attention to the theme of the tea party. Do you need a theme to have a tea party in the first place…?

“…What is a popular topic among young ladies these days? “I don’t know what children’s social circles are like in the first place…”

“Ohhohoho! I, Miss Education Saint, will tell you about that. “Your Majesty the Queen!”

eww. Miss Foreign Affairs, with an expression of extreme disgust, looked at Miss Education and frowned. Miss Treasury averted her gaze from the situation, wiping her face as if she didn’t want to say anything more.

Anyway, Miss Education got excited and started explaining to me about topics that are trending in children’s society these days. As befits his position at the Ministry of Education, he seemed to be well-versed in this area.

“A trending topic in children’s social circles these days is pets. These days, a book that says that raising pets during childhood can enrich children’s sensibilities is becoming popular among noble ladies.”

“It’s a pet… any other topics?”

“Well… the others are common. When it comes to piano, there are many topics related to piano, tea ceremony, or art. “If Her Majesty the Queen is planning to invite young ladies directly, I do not recommend this.”

“Why? I know that the princess has also studied this area quite a bit. Is there any problem?”

“That’s essentially what art is. You may think you have studied enough, but when you actually go and talk, they are busy talking about things that only they know. “The arts are where you can easily become a target the moment you try to show off your useless knowledge.”

“Hmm.”

“Even adults are reluctant to go to art-related social circles. That’s not a snake den, it’s a devil den. hell.”

So, what Miss Education said was that people were talking about things they knew, and the moment the princess even pretended to know, she was likely to become a target. Anyway, I guess it’s a gloomy snake den.

Miss Kyung-seong sipped her tea, elegantly raising her little finger as if her throat was burning. She covered her mouth with her fan and continued talking again with a bright smile.

“So, if Her Majesty the Queen is thinking of throwing a party or tea party for the Princess, I recommend that it be pet-themed.”

“But the princess doesn’t have any pets? “Even if we start raising it now, we don’t have time.”

Does the princess want to like pets in the first place? No, even if you like the princess, will you like her friend Ainsel next to her? Even Fran, who helped him, was a little reluctant to be by the princess’s side.

If the princess even declared that she was raising a pet when such an Ainsel was by her side… even without looking, it was obvious what would happen. It’s going to be very uproarious.

After thinking about it for a moment, Miss Education shrugged her shoulders as if asking what was the problem and looked at Miss Foreign Affairs, who was sitting next to her and frowning. At that moment, Miss Foreign Affairs, feeling the negative gaze, looked at Miss Education in annoyance.

“You don’t have to worry about that. Let me lend you one of my dogs. “He has a lot of cuteness, so he’s cute.”

“Oh, would you mind?”

“Your Majesty the Queen… As Miss Foreign Affairs, I advise you that the cuteness that Miss Education speaks of is far from that of ordinary people. Please think again-”

“Ignore the stories told by cowards who are even afraid of dogs. “I will send you the most gentle one.”

As expected of Miss Foreign Affairs, who is afraid of dogs, she sighed, feeling shaken. I didn’t think it would be a problem, so I decided to follow Miss Education’s advice.

“As expected, when three ministers put their heads together, a good answer comes out. Miss Treasury, you should prepare to host a small tea party.”

“How many people do you plan to have?”

“We’re planning on keeping it small, so about five people will be enough. Miss Foreign Affairs and Miss Education should send invitations to children who are as docile and sound as possible. “Select only those who have the best reputation and are kindest.”

“I will.”

Since it was the princess’s first social experience, I thought it would be good to first know what the social world would be like and prepare for a reasonably comfortable atmosphere. Rather than the bitter taste of social circles, it would be better to experience the sweetness of making friends first.

In this way, the social event with the Miss Ministers was over, and the ministers began to get busy preparing for the princess’s first social event.

The topic is your pet.

When I thought of young children bringing their pets and showing off to each other, I couldn’t help but smile.

That place will definitely be a very cute place.