The nobleman's social gathering was after that, the Duke of Leengrande or something like that stood on the stage and gave a welcome speech.

　He was a man with flaming red hair all back and a calm atmosphere.

　But deep in his eyes was a glint like a wild beast lurking in the wild, and he ranked first on my list of people I didn't want to be associated with.

　As soon as I saw it, I knew it was a predator's eyes.

　I'd like to think it was my imagination when my eyes locked with his at the end of the greeting.

　There are a lot of gentlemen in this kingdom, so I'm sure he must have been staring at Ra-chan.

　And since Ra-chan's family is also a duke family, they may have many feuds.

　I'd like to believe in Duke Leengrande's theory of a gentleman.


　And as night falls, did the first day of the nobleman's exchange party go well?　It's over.

　I heard there will be another party tomorrow, but "I attended today, so I don't have to attend tomorrow?

　When I asked Dad Nord, he smiled and said, "The royals are coming tomorrow, so you definitely have to join them.

　Hearing that, it was me and Mom Erna who made a bitter expression as if we had bitten a bug.

　And the next morning.

　Me and Mom Erna moaned earnestly.

'I don't want to go to the party (wah),'

　Me and Erna's mother and I looked at each other and exchanged smiles as our words overlapped.

　Well, I think it's nice to say that parents and children are good friends.

　As soon as he heard that, Nord-Dad, who was sitting in front of me, coughed bitterly, as if the tea he was drinking had gotten stuck in his throat or something.

　Then he calms down, smiles, and tells us all to calm down.

'Nah, no,' he says. No, you can't do that. You are going to be joined by royalty today, so as long as you are in the capital, you must go.

"What?

You can't complain.

　Our protests are vain, and we get bounced away.

　I was hoping they would forget about it in the morning.

　Then you should have just joined us today.

''Because talking to a noblewoman is exhausting! You have to be on your toes all the time.'

I understand, Mother.

　It's certainly hard to look at the aristocratic women in the hall.

　It's as if they're being priced out like this, or as if they're monitoring every movement of my body.

　A part of it can't be helped since the noblewoman is also desperate to find a good match.......

　If Brother Silvio was walking next to me, I would have run away as fast as I could.

　That's how great it is. Also, your whispering voice is also unreserved.

''Al isn't having that much trouble. He's just a kid, and yesterday you were happily chatting happily with the young lady of the Misfied family.''

　What is it about that bleakness that makes it look like fun? What was the last time those guys grabbed a knife and fork?

'That surprised me too. What kind of connection did we have?
　When Father Nord said that, Mother Erna also leaned forward with her eyes blazing.

''No, it's not really a big deal, but...''

　I told them all about my first day in King's Landing.

　Then, Father Nord and Mother Erna let out an impressed voice.

"Wow, I didn't know that happened.

'I thought Al would take you to the guards at random. He's so caring, just like Elinora.

'No, I'm not going to be that cold!

　Also, I don't think it's right to say that Elinora's sister is well taken care of.

　I'm sure that's not what she meant....

By the way, who are the royalty present at today's social gathering?

　Mother Erna's eyes narrow. Those are the eyes you see when you chase down your prey.

　For some reason, that voice also feels cold.

''Well maybe that person is there.

　To which Dad Nord replied with a troubled, bitter smile.

"That tomboy princess.

　Erna's mother said that with a smile. It seems that Erna's mother, unusually, does not seem to have a good impression of you.

You mustn't talk like that. I'm sure you're not going to be angry with me for withdrawing into the territory thanks to her.

What's a tomboy princess?

It's the Second Princess, Lady Coupélia. The princess is a fan of the Nord.

　Oh, I see. So you don't get too upset when Father Nord retreats to Coriat Village? Even though it's in the countryside far away from the capital, unless he's too poor to afford it, he still has to visit frequently, it seems.

　And since the Second Princess is the favorite of the Second Lady, people don't complain about it.

　As for me, I'm the second princess, but I'm afraid of being a tomboy.

Well, that's why we have to say hello.

Well then, I guess I'll have to...

　Hooray for Dad Nord to just play sesame and not have to go to the party in King's Landing.

　This makes me look forward to the Dragonslayer play!　And the second princess seems to love it.





　What shall we do today? I walk down the corridor of the inn while thinking about it.

''It's strange!　'You should have had a cookie out of your pocket yesterday!

''........Meena, what are you doing?''

　That voice from the bedroom.

'We're out of cookies!'

'....cookies don't come out of Mr. Alfried's pants.

'I did see him yesterday!　Master Alfried is about to take a cookie out of his right pocket!　Even before that, I was putting out a lot of them!'

'How could that be possible? Has Meena-san finally lost her mind, too?　I ate too many cookies.'

That's not it!

　What a shame about Meena. That was thanks to the spatial magic, not the pockets.

　The maids, Meena and Saara, seem to be able to relax.

　The party starts in the evening today as well, so there's still time to go.

　For some reason, Father Nord and Mother Erna have asked me to stay put at the inn, but


　I'm not going to leave the inn today without being told.

　Even after the party is over anyway, I plan to stay in King's Landing for a bit, so I can explore as much as I want later. Since there is a transfer magic, though, it's no longer possible to do so at any time.

　Today, let's check the magic tools I bought besides the rotation.

　I need to check the condition of the heat dissipation mages I bought to make a kotatsu. And I also want to check the condition of the lighting mages. As I recall, my brother Silvio mentioned that he wanted one.

　I'll buy another one next time!





'Why is it that the more fun one has, the faster it passes at the speed of light...'

　I mutter quietly in the rocking carriage.

　The time I spent fiddling with my magic tool is gone, and I'm made to wear a stiff suit and rocked by the carriage.

I'm sure you'll be able to get your head straight," he said. You're looking even more pale. You were so full of life when you were working with the magic tools.

　Erna from next door shakes me.

　I wonder if she's saying that I'm more flabby than usual.　It's strange, I thought we hadn't trained to use up all our magic today.

'I'm not jaded, Erna, mother. This is my face in its original state.

You'll call her Mother at the party, won't you?

　I faked it.

'We're not there yet, so it's okay.'

You said yesterday that you were going to try to do that from the inn.

　d*mn, after all, women remember every detail.

　It's amazing how much time they can remember from that far back in time.

Look, we're getting there.

　As soon as Father Nord says this, the carriage stops and the servants stow it away as they did yesterday, and we walk to the hall.

　The sky is already shifting from a red light to a blue evening darkness.

　Light sources have been set up around the mansion today, and the light is already on.

　The number of people walking to the venue and the number of carriages was higher than yesterday, perhaps because of the arrival of royalty.

　The number of maids and stewards who greet you at the side of the road is also much greater than yesterday's, and there are also many guards and knights who are dressed in metal armor.

　That's how careful they must be. Because it would be bad if something happened to the royal family.


''........Al.

I know. No poking, no shaking of the tongs.

'I wish you'd told me you wouldn't have a normal problem.

　How rude. You make me sound like a problem child.

　Yesterday, Eric was just having a bargain sale on a fight for a bit, so I didn't have a choice.

　Thus began the second day of the aristocratic social gathering.