episode_0565

“But when can we go in, Sister Pernel? Are you waiting outside? Wouldn’t it be rude for us to stay here instead of going in?”

“… … .”

“… Sister Pernell?”

“Hmm, that, that’s right. You’re not used to being invited to places like this, so it’s natural for you to think that way. ”

Pernel, slightly flustered by her siblings’ questions, tried to act calm. However, this was also her first time being invited to a tea party at such a high position.

However, her interpersonal relationships were not that narrow, and she had the experience of talking with Countess Youngae at the academy, but she was not close enough to invite her to her home.

While he was wondering whether it would be right for him to lead his younger siblings into the mansion or for the Lady Rosewood he had invited to welcome them.

Fortunately, the door to the mansion slowly opened and Youngae, wearing a black and red dress, willingly revealed herself.

“Thank you for coming to our tea party today. Pernelubriel Youngae, Marienhack Youngae, Elysia Rowid Youngae. I know you must be tired from coming such a long way, but I’m really glad you came. ”

“… … .”

“… … .”

“… … .”

It was a formal greeting that created a gentle atmosphere, but the three people remained frozen and couldn’t say anything.

Even though she was from a baronet family, the presence of the young lady who would soon become a duchess was quite a burdensome position for the young ladies of lower-class nobles in the frontier to handle.

Agnes, who was from the Blaze family, was an unusual case, coming and going from the Blackwood mansion as if it were her own room. For them, who had little interaction with young ladies of a different level, this was a natural reaction.

“… … ?”

Of course, as a noble lady, it was her first time hosting a tea party, and Lilith was also embarrassed by the other ladies’ reactions.

It was Lilith who opened her mouth again cautiously in the awkward silence.

“… Me, you guys?”

“Yes!”

“Yes, yes?!”

Marien and Elysia, unable to hide their bewilderment at being asked about themselves so late, react.

“I’m sorry. I was so surprised by your grace that I lost my words for a moment. We would like to sincerely thank you for inviting us to such a wonderful place, Rosewood Youngae.”

Compared to Du-yeong-ae, only Pernel, who had ‘relatively’ more experience, continued the story in order to somehow manage the situation.

She is the oldest of the two younger siblings, and she has had a lot of experience talking to other noble ladies while attending Luminor Academy.

Even though it was just a compliment, Young Lady Pernel thought that no one would be offended and tried to lighten the mood carefully.

“Oh, I see… .Ah, anyway, please come inside. I’ve prepared a nice spot on the balcony where we can chat.”

“… … ?”

For the very nervous Lilith, it only served to burden her.

⁎⁎⁎

The tea party hadn’t even started yet, but my spine was already brimming with excitement after a cold sweat ran down it.

No matter how much the opponent is a baron or a viscount, a noble is still a noble.

To me, it was an extremely embarrassing thing to invite a noble I was meeting for the first time, set up a table, and have a nice chat.

Although it is somewhat comforting to know that the young ladies are capable of rectifying their mistakes, it did not ease the tension of having to apply the manners they had learned so far in real life, as their goal was not to intentionally make mistakes.

-Wriggle, wiggle.

“Uh, that hand gesture… Are you perhaps sending us some kind of signal… .”

“It doesn’t seem to have any particular meaning, but what does Sister Pernell think…?”

“… Hmm, well. I guess the meaning of the water level signal is… .”

… What’s the point of twitching your fingers? You’re just twitching because you’re nervous.

Maybe because the atmosphere was so quiet, even when I whispered, it was quietly heard. I could tell that the girls were paying close attention to every single movement I made.

It’s really so burdensome. I wish you’d just quietly drink your tea and go back, but why do you keep watching other people’s every move?

‘Let’s just do as we practiced.’

The black tea is a decent Dazzling. The cookies are said to be a gift from the Auguste Company, subtly appealing to the connection with the Auguste branch of the family. The cake is said to be made by Chef Blackwood, as if he had been enjoying it all along.

Armed completely with the manners I learned from Maid Jang Melissa and the conversation skills between noble ladies I learned from Lizzy, I am practically invincible.

“Do you like the tea, everyone?”

“Yes, yes!”

“… It’s warm and delicious.”

It was still easy to see the reactions of the Baron’s young ladies. The ladies here were more like girls in their prime, very nervous, than young ladies.

In the first place, if you look deeply into it, the daughters of noble families in the countryside were not that different from commoners. Since there was always a shortage of workers in the countryside, whether they were nobles or princes, they all did rough work and helped out.

There was no significant difference between them, except that they were more educated and had more manners than commoners and could use magic powers, so there was no need to be nervous about dealing with these two people from the beginning.

“Huh, huh-huh… .”

The reaction that should be most concerning is that of the author of the book, Brielle Jaquel, sitting over there, Fernel de Briel.

Unlike Elisiana, who was quietly holding the tea in both hands and drinking it, and Marien, who was quietly expressing her feelings, the young lady of the house, Jefer El, was spending a long time savoring the black tea I had poured for her.

The way he rolls his eyes diligently under his closed eyes, as if he is desperately trying to find something. He seems to be trying to act calm, but…

Well, to me, out of these three, the young lady seemed the most nervous.

“Oh, I see.”

“… … Yes?”

“At first glance, it tastes similar to Dazzling, but is this ‘Illam Hongcha’? I could tell because of the slightly bitter taste and deep flavor I felt in the tea.”

“… … .”

“As expected, when you are a member of the Blackwood Duke family, even such trivial things can be felt as formal. I am truly honored that you introduced me to such a wonderful car, Lady Rosewood.”

… In times like this, what should I do?

It’s already crossed too many lines to just confess that it’s dazzling. The reason it feels a little bitter is probably because I haven’t completely mastered the art of drinking tea yet.

In the first place, I don’t even know what Ilamhongcha is. The only black tea I know is the Dazzling type. When Melissa taught me, I think she told me to only remember the Dazzling type when talking.

“Wow, you’re definitely Sister Pernell! I just thought you were Dazzling! ”

“Illamhongcha… Is that so…?”

Elicia, who strongly agrees with the words of the young lady due to her strong trust in Pernel, and Marien, who is relatively calm and reserved in her words.

Meanwhile, Pernel’s earnest eyes quietly met mine, as if she was hoping I would tell her that she had the right answer.

-Smile.

… In times like this, there’s no choice but to just smile and let it go. Melissa said that when you’re in trouble, you should just smile and let it go, so it shouldn’t really matter.

I thought there wouldn’t be any problem since he didn’t specifically confirm or deny it, so I carefully changed the subject to something else.

“These cookies are cookies I got from a person at Auguste Trading Company. Daz… Ju, they go well with the tea I prepared, so enjoy them without any worries. ”

“Oh, yes!”

“… I will eat it gratefully.”

… I almost said Darling as I had memorized it. If you say something like that to someone who is bragging about whether it is Ilron Hongcha or Illam Hongcha, it is no different from getting beaten up.

But since it was quickly taken care of, you probably didn’t notice… .

“… … .”

-Whew!

Unlike the other two, Pernel seemed to realize my slip of the tongue and hurriedly covered her reddened face with a fan.

It seemed as if he had realized that his bluff had been exposed, and he was unable to even touch the cookie, and was simply covering his face with a fan.

“Oh my, these cookies are delicious, Lady Rosewood!”

“I’m glad you liked it, Rowid Youngae.”

“I heard that the Auguste Trading Company branch is quite far away in the East. How can the teas brought from such a far away place be so pretty and delicious?”

“… I think my friend took great care of me. He always gives me gifts whenever I visit. ”

… In reality, the cookies were delivered directly by the actual owner of the top store via special transport.

These days, I even make a dehumidifier using the knowledge I learned in the Witch’s Forest, so even if it’s a long distance, freshness can be maintained.

“Sister Pernel, try this too! These cookies are really delicious!”

“…Why are you holding the fan to your face, Sister Pernel?”

“Me, the weather is a little hot. I guess summer is coming, haha… .”

It’s still May, but the sunlight doesn’t seem that strong.

I didn’t bother asking her because I knew the shame she must be feeling.