Intermission: Dance and Tea Party Tomorrow is my debut in the upper society at last!

Even though I had been asking mother for a long time, she didn"t let me to because it was still too early for me she said . But, at last . Yes, I"ve finally gotten permission to attend the ball at last .

"You"re really lucky Lina . "

It looks like Onee-sama is vexed to see me debuts at my 12 years old age since Onee-sama didn"t debut in the upper society until she was 14 .

But, but, but . Since the permission comes suddenly, I have to use an old dress that mother used during her childhood . I can"t say such spoiled thing like wanting a new dress like Onee-sama . If I said that, the talk about going the ball would be likely gone .

Uwah, the castle! It"s the castle!

"Wait, Lina . Your mouth . You"re a lady from today on, pay attention to child-like gestures . " "My, oh Fia, you were also like that when you saw the castle for the first time . You two are really siters~" "Hey, Teena . Please don"t do that in front of Lina . There"s this thing called older sister"s dignity--"

Onee-sama is talking about something with Teensan of viscount Brates house, but it pa.s.ses through my ears . Cause you know, look how many carriages there are in the castle!　I wonder which house is that carriage from . Its round body is cute . My, there is even a golem carriage! Amazing, I want to ride it at least once~

"Now then, young lady, please your hand . "

The castle footman opened the door, and father who was waiting outside held out his hand . Father is going to be my escort today .

"Hey, Fia . Why isn"t the next baron Eto-sama escorting you . " "No way, Teena . That love is already over . Today the prince has especially come from the royal capital . " "If you"re aiming too high, you"ll miss your chance to get married you know?" "You"re one to say that Teena . Rather than that!　Even if aiming for the prince is impossible, I can still go for his accompanying holy knight or the other attendant who has a promising future . "

There are a lot among influential n.o.bles who are engaged even before they"re 10, but for middle n.o.bles like us, many are still unmarried even after they become adult . There are some who have too high of ideals, they remain single even after they"re over 20, but as for myself, I want to to get married by 17 years old at least . I"m alright with the other person looking ordinary, he just has to be gentle .

Uwah, amazing .

I have a bad head if I do say so myself, I don"t have any other word beside that . Father escort me to the ball room with more than 100 gentlemen and ladies who are having pleasant talks .

But! It was too early to be surprised .

"Lina, this small hall is a waiting room for people who are debuting in the upper society . "

There"s this many people who are debuting! I wonder if everyone is aiming for the prince after all? I go around the small hall greeting everyone while father introduces me .

Ah, this is the first time I call my name this many times .

"You"re in the way . Move it . " "I, I"m sorry . "

When I was standing on the pa.s.sage to the hall, I got scolded . He"s a scary person wearing a white armor . I wonder if he"s a knight? I apologized and conceded the way .

"You"re not bad . Were you trying to immediately greet the prince?" "Ah, Onee-sama . It"s not like that, I was scolded for blocking the way . " "Blocking the way you said, a thin girl like won"t be enough to block the way even if there are 10 of you right?"

When I think about it again, that"s true . I wonder if there"s some kind of reason?

"Haa, I"m tired . " "Ara ara, let"s wet our throats with something . "

Together with Onee-sama and her friend, we"re sitting on the sofa inside the ball room, and watch the ball . I didn"t think that the ball I had always wanted to go was this hard . I don"t remember most people whom I introduced myself to .

"Of course that would be so . I was seeing from the side, you were looking down the whole time you were being introduced right?" "I mean, everyone was older than me, it was a bit scary . "

I quench my throat with the fruit water that the maid-san"s brought . As expected of duke-sama, not only it has fruit that I rarely eat, it even has ice .

"Mou, you two, it"s too early to become tired . " "I"m sorry Teena . Leaving that aside, what is with the crowd earlier?" "It seems there were specialties delicacies from baron Muno territory, but nothing had remained on the plates when I got there . It might have been really delicious, uncles and his friends were competing to eat it . "

To even make the older men who are used to gourmet food to compete with each other, I wonder if it"s that delicious . I want to eat it even only for a mouthful .

"Disappointing huh . However, this is the first time I"ve heard baron Muno territory, is it a distant territory?" "What are you saying, it"s next to the duchy . There was a rumor of it getting attacked by the demon"s army right . " "Ah, that! It was an epic about a magician with demi-human mercenaries who repulsed ten of thousands monster herds wasn"t it . " "However, since the story came from sir Toruma, it"s better if you take it with a grain of salt . "

I"ve also heard about it . The opponents who annihilated the army without even letting them get ready were turned around in a blink of an eye with just a small troop . He must be a giant man with scars covering his whole body . There are beautiful women on his side at beck, and if he wears an eyepatch, his atmosphere might be even strong--

"Lina, are you tired?"

--Ha . I indulged in my delusion . Since different dish are being displayed on the place with baron Muno cooking a while ago, we"re going there to look around .

Sweet smell tickles my nose . What smell is this? Thin batter is spread and fried on top of a heating magic tool, some kind of red fruit and white soft thing are put on top of it and it gets enclosed . What a skillful movement!　I"ve seen the chef in my house cooks before, but it"s completely different .

"Okay, here you go . Small lady-san . " "T, thank you very much!"

The chef presents the cuisine while smiling sweetly . I accept the plate that the black-haired attendant gives me . When I look closer, this chef person isn"t a servant is he?　I mean, he"s wearing such expensive-looking clothes . He"s young, but he"s surely from an influential n.o.ble house . Even Onee-sama, and Teena introduce themselves before they receive the cuisine . I also give my name in panic . I understand when we are talking that he"s a honorary chevalier-sama . Onee-sama and her friend seem to change their interest toward the dish after they"ve heard his peerage, but I think it"s amazing to acquire a peerage with his own power even though he"s this young .

I think of such thing until it"s time to eat the dish . I sit down on the chair near Onee-sama and her friend, and use a small knife and a fork on the plate to put the dish on my mouth .

Delicious!

White soft sweetness melt in my mouth . I wonder if I"m chewing that red fruit?　The slightly sour taste mixed with that white soft sweets are mixing, the inside of my mouth is in bliss . It"s no very ladylike, but my lips begin to open involuntarily, and a smile leaks out .

"U, um, nice to meet you!" "Y, yes, nice to meet you!"

When I"ve finished eating and handed the plate to the maid-san, a young gentleman calls me out . He also looks nervous, but my heart is shaking to the point like it"ll explodes . I was invited to my first dance by that person . Although I stepped on his foot since I was nervous, he also stepped on mine, so we were even . After we had finished dancing, his friend tried to invite me, but since he was a bit overbearing, I was afraid and somehow able to decline .

Men are a bit scary after all .

I wanted to eat the [Crepes] from before once again, but it was already over . It seemed that the white soft things were all used up, "I"m sorry . " he apologized kindly . It"s strange . Even though his nose isn"t high, the area around his eyes aren"t deep, and he can"t be called handsome, I can"t take my eyes off . I wonder if it"s because of his calm demeanor, and his gentle expression?

"C, chevalier-sama! Would you dance with me if it"s alright with you!" "Yes, I"ll be glad to . "

I"ve invited him to a dance involuntarily . My voices were loud because I was too nervous, the eyes of everyone around were gathered to us . Ah, my face is hot . Chevalier seemed to be slightly surprised, but he immediately agreed .

"Please don"t be so nervous, it"s fine to think the people around as trees and stones . Please think of me like your brother or father, and be at ease . "

He patted my tense shoulders gently, and whispered so . Just a bit, really a bit of the tension in my shoulders come out, and I"ve become relaxed . When the music starts, I"m dancing unlike falling like before . While we"re dancing like fish in the water, he whispers "It"s alright", "Be more relaxed there . ", "Like a princess riding on the flow" which feel good, and then the music stops . To have this much fun in dancing with a skillful person! I have to exercise dancing more seriously from now on . I wanted to dance for another tune, but since other girls were waiting for their turns, I refrained myself . It looks like I"ll get bullied if I monopolize him .

"Lina, were you that skillful?" "It was because Chevalier-sama was very good, I danced spontaneously . " "Fu~n, I have a rule against someone younger, so I"ll pa.s.s . "

Onee-sama is smiling badly while hiding bottom half of her face with a folding fan . She must be thinking of something, but if you don"t do it moderately, you"ll be late to get married you know?

"Thank you for inviting me today--"

When I saw the person who visited the tea party I was having with Onee-sama and her friends at the salon, I almost dropped my cup .

Why is chevalier-sama here?

"Ufufufu, since he looked like Lina"s favorite, I sent a written invitation together with your letter of thanks . " "You should thank Fia . A lot of girls from other houses have sent their invitations, it seems they"re still competing even now . "

Onee-sama, and Teensama whispered to both my ears . Even though Chevalier-sama is surrounded by Onee-sama and her friends who look so attractive, he seems very calm not befitting of his age like always .

Tetrsama!　Pus.h.i.+ng your b, b.r.e.a.s.t.s on him while pretending to talk is cheating . Ah, even s.h.i.+onsama, are you two aiming for chevalier-sama who"s of the same age?　I feel annoyed somehow in my chest .

If the house maid didn"t come while bringing the present brought by chevalier-sama, I might cut myself inbetween them like a child .

The sweets are called Muno roll, and it taste like between the crepes from before and gururian . It"s a bit heavier than crepes, but it suits the blue tea well . The blue tea are presents from Teensama, so I"ve never drank one with a brand though .

I was surprised to hear the story about the time he"s granted the peerage when we were talking about the story concerning the cake . I mean, chevalier-sama is the hero of that defensive war of Muno city!　He doesn"t like it at all . I mean, his hair is silky, his arms are slender and supple, they hardly look like they swing a staff or a sword .

Since he had some business, he unfortunately couldn"t accept the invitation to a dinner tonight . When chevalier-sama was going back, father handed him a bag with fruits and they had a long talk about something . Those fruits are something from the orchard of our house . It"s really bitter, and on top of being sour, it looks bad, so insects don"t harm it, making it non-labour intensive fruits, but it can only be eaten by making it into pickles, however nowadays gabo fruits pickles have dominated the market . I wonder if that"s why our house"s fortune is slightly slumping .

"Good day, Linsama . " "G,gud dai, chevlier-sana . "

I was surprised to meet chevalier-sama when I came out of the pa.s.sage out of the garden . Because of that, I fumbled . Ah, it"s embarra.s.sing . Father looks restless, I wonder what happens? It smells really nice . It looks like the black-haired attendant of chevalier-sama hands over a white box . What kind of sweets are those I wonder? Ah, even though I know it"s improper, my lips are loosing .

"This is, sir Pendragon! W, were you really able to make a new use for that fruit?" "Yes, I baked a cake using that fruit . "

That white soft thing can certainly hides the sour fruits, but isn"t that because of the white soft thing, not the fruit? As a proof, that fruit"s color become completely different because the slices have been wrapped with a lot of that white soft thing .

"This is, it doesn"t look like that fruit, have you put something else inside?" "No, the one on the top is that fruit . It changes color when heated . "

Heating fruits? You usually cool them with well water . To make that brown fruit becomes pink . The color looks really beautiful .

The maids cut it, and I timidly put the [Cake] on my mouth . People are just staring at it, and no one eats it .

Amazing! It softly melts . The texture is different than crepes, it"s different than any sweets I"ve ever eaten . This time, I put the sour part of the fruit on my mouth while being prepared . It"s soft sweet and smooth . As I chew, the fiber feels different than strawberry, or apple .

I want to eat a bit more . However, unfortunately, it seems to be over with one slice . The fork on the plate with the remaining white soft thing is taken, I endure the impulse to eat it . I"m already a lady who"s made her upper society debut .

"I"m thinking of presenting this cake for the wedding of Tisrad-sama . "

Ah, father is trembling with chevalier-sama"s bomb remark . It"s a terribly great honor to have the fruit used as a dish for the wedding of the next-next duke-sama . I understand the feeling of father who nods with trembling body from the unexpected offer . Perhaps, this cheap fruits can sell more, and our house"s finance will become better maybe .

I was called to father"s room this night, and got asked if I wanted to send marriage proposal to chevalier-sama . Even though father hated and called honorary n.o.bles shams in all his life .

Ehehehe, Lina Pendragon eh . It"d be nice if Chevalier-sama accepts . And then, the two of us will dance every night . It must be fun, no doubt about it .

I"ve eaten a delicious cake, and heard a wonderful story, it seems I will sleep pleasantly today . It"d be nice if tomorrow is also a good day .

Intermission Dance and Tea Party Tomorrow is my debut in the upper society at last Even though I had been asking mother for a long time, she didn t let me to because it was still too early for me she said . But, at last . Yes, I ve finally gotten permission to attend the ball at last . You re really lucky Lina . It looks like Onee sama is vexed to see me debuts at my 12 years old age since Onee sama didn t debut in the upper society until she was 14 . But, but, but . Since the permission comes suddenly, I have to use an old dress that mother used during her childhood . I can t say such spoiled thing like wanting a new dress like Onee sama . If I said that, the talk about going the ball would be likely gone . Uwah, the castle It s the castle Wait, Lina . Your mouth . You re a lady from today on, pay attention to child like gestures . My, oh Fia, you were also like that when you saw the castle for the first time . You two are really siters Hey, Teena . Please don t do that in front of Lina . There s this thing called older sister s dignity Onee sama is talking about something with Teena san of viscount Brates house, but it pa.s.ses through my ears . Cause you know, look how many carriages there are in the castle I wonder which house is that carriage from . Its round body is cute . My, there is even a golem carriage Amazing, I want to ride it at least once Now then, young lady, please your hand . The castle footman opened the door, and father who was waiting outside held out his hand . Father is going to be my escort today . Hey, Fia . Why isn t the next baron Eto sama escorting you . No way, Teena . That love is already over . Today the prince has especially come from the royal capital . If you re aiming too high, you ll miss your chance to get married you know You re one to say that Teena . Rather than that Even if aiming for the prince is impossible, I can still go for his accompanying holy knight or the other attendant who has a promising future . There are a lot among influential n.o.bles who are engaged even before they re 10, but for middle n.o.bles like us, many are still unmarried even after they become adult . There are some who have too high of ideals, they remain single even after they re over 20, but as for myself, I want to to get married by 17 years old at least . I m alright with the other person looking ordinary, he just has to be gentle . Uwah, amazing . I have a bad head if I do say so myself, I don t have any other word beside that . Father escort me to the ball room with more than 100 gentlemen and ladies who are having pleasant talks . But It was too early to be surprised . Lina, this small hall is a waiting room for people who are debuting in the upper society . There s this many people who are debuting I wonder if everyone is aiming for the prince after all I go around the small hall greeting everyone while father introduces me . Ah, this is the first time I call my name this many times . You re in the way . Move it . I, I m sorry . When I was standing on the pa.s.sage to the hall, I got scolded . He s a scary person wearing a white armor . I wonder if he s a knight I apologized and conceded the way . You re not bad . Were you trying to immediately greet the prince Ah, Onee sama . It s not like that, I was scolded for blocking the way . Blocking the way you said, a thin girl like won t be enough to block the way even if there are 10 of you right When I think about it again, that s true . I wonder if there s some kind of reason Haa, I m tired . Ara ara, let s wet our throats with something . Together with Onee sama and her friend, we re sitting on the sofa inside the ball room, and watch the ball . I didn t think that the ball I had always wanted to go was this hard . I don t remember most people whom I introduced myself to . Of course that would be so . I was seeing from the side, you were looking down the whole time you were being introduced right I mean, everyone was older than me, it was a bit scary . I quench my throat with the fruit water that the maid san s brought . As expected of duke sama, not only it has fruit that I rarely eat, it even has ice . Mou, you two, it s too early to become tired . I m sorry Teena . Leaving that aside, what is with the crowd earlier It seems there were specialties delicacies from baron Muno territory, but nothing had remained on the plates when I got there . It might have been really delicious, uncles and his friends were competing to eat it . To even make the older men who are used to gourmet food to compete with each other, I wonder if it s that delicious . I want to eat it even only for a mouthful . Disappointing huh . However, this is the first time I ve heard baron Muno territory, is it a distant territory What are you saying, it s next to the duchy . There was a rumor of it getting attacked by the demon s army right . Ah, that It was an epic about a magician with demi human mercenaries who repulsed ten of thousands monster herds wasn t it . However, since the story came from sir Toruma, it s better if you take it with a grain of salt . I ve also heard about it . The opponents who annihilated the army without even letting them get ready were turned around in a blink of an eye with just a small troop . He must be a giant man with scars covering his whole body . There are beautiful women on his side at beck, and if he wears an eyepatch, his atmosphere might be even strong Lina, are you tired Ha . I indulged in my delusion . Since different dish are being displayed on the place with baron Muno cooking a while ago, we re going there to look around . Sweet smell tickles my nose . What smell is this Thin batter is spread and fried on top of a heating magic tool, some kind of red fruit and white soft thing are put on top of it and it gets enclosed . What a skillful movement I ve seen the chef in my house cooks before, but it s completely different . Okay, here you go . Small lady san . T, thank you very much The chef presents the cuisine while smiling sweetly . I accept the plate that the black haired attendant gives me . When I look closer, this chef person isn t a servant is he I mean, he s wearing such expensive looking clothes . He s young, but he s surely from an influential n.o.ble house . Even Onee sama, and Teena introduce themselves before they receive the cuisine . I also give my name in panic . I understand when we are talking that he s a honorary chevalier sama . Onee sama and her friend seem to change their interest toward the dish after they ve heard his peerage, but I think it s amazing to acquire a peerage with his own power even though he s this young . I think of such thing until it s time to eat the dish . I sit down on the chair near Onee sama and her friend, and use a small knife and a fork on the plate to put the dish on my mouth . Delicious White soft sweetness melt in my mouth . I wonder if I m chewing that red fruit The slightly sour taste mixed with that white soft sweets are mixing, the inside of my mouth is in bliss . It s no very ladylike, but my lips begin to open involuntarily, and a smile leaks out . U, um, nice to meet you Y, yes, nice to meet you When I ve finished eating and handed the plate to the maid san, a young gentleman calls me out . He also looks nervous, but my heart is shaking to the point like it ll explodes . I was invited to my first dance by that person . Although I stepped on his foot since I was nervous, he also stepped on mine, so we were even . After we had finished dancing, his friend tried to invite me, but since he was a bit overbearing, I was afraid and somehow able to decline . Men are a bit scary after all . I wanted to eat the Crepes from before once again, but it was already over . It seemed that the white soft things were all used up, I m sorry . he apologized kindly . It s strange . Even though his nose isn t high, the area around his eyes aren t deep, and he can t be called handsome, I can t take my eyes off . I wonder if it s because of his calm demeanor, and his gentle expression C, chevalier sama Would you dance with me if it s alright with you Yes, I ll be glad to . I ve invited him to a dance involuntarily . My voices were loud because I was too nervous, the eyes of everyone around were gathered to us . Ah, my face is hot . Chevalier seemed to be slightly surprised, but he immediately agreed . Please don t be so nervous, it s fine to think the people around as trees and stones . Please think of me like your brother or father, and be at ease . He patted my tense shoulders gently, and whispered so . Just a bit, really a bit of the tension in my shoulders come out, and I ve become relaxed . When the music starts, I m dancing unlike falling like before . While we re dancing like fish in the water, he whispers It s alright , Be more relaxed there . , Like a princess riding on the flow which feel good, and then the music stops . To have this much fun in dancing with a skillful person I have to exercise dancing more seriously from now on . I wanted to dance for another tune, but since other girls were waiting for their turns, I refrained myself . It looks like I ll get bullied if I monopolize him . Lina, were you that skillful It was because Chevalier sama was very good, I danced spontaneously . Fu n, I have a rule against someone younger, so I ll pa.s.s . Onee sama is smiling badly while hiding bottom half of her face with a folding fan . She must be thinking of something, but if you don t do it moderately, you ll be late to get married you know Thank you for inviting me today When I saw the person who visited the tea party I was having with Onee sama and her friends at the salon, I almost dropped my cup . Why is chevalier sama here Ufufufu, since he looked like Lina s favorite, I sent a written invitation together with your letter of thanks . You should thank Fia . A lot of girls from other houses have sent their invitations, it seems they re still competing even now . Onee sama, and Teena sama whispered to both my ears . Even though Chevalier sama is surrounded by Onee sama and her friends who look so attractive, he seems very calm not befitting of his age like always . Tetra sama Pus.h.i.+ng your b, b.r.e.a.s.t.s on him while pretending to talk is cheating . Ah, even s.h.i.+ona sama, are you two aiming for chevalier sama who s of the same age I feel annoyed somehow in my chest . If the house maid didn t come while bringing the present brought by chevalier sama, I might cut myself inbetween them like a child . The sweets are called Muno roll, and it taste like between the crepes from before and gururian . It s a bit heavier than crepes, but it suits the blue tea well . The blue tea are presents from Teena sama, so I ve never drank one with a brand though . I was surprised to hear the story about the time he s granted the peerage when we were talking about the story concerning the cake . I mean, chevalier sama is the hero of that defensive war of Muno city He doesn t like it at all . I mean, his hair is silky, his arms are slender and supple, they hardly look like they swing a staff or a sword . Since he had some business, he unfortunately couldn t accept the invitation to a dinner tonight . When chevalier sama was going back, father handed him a bag with fruits and they had a long talk about something . Those fruits are something from the orchard of our house . It s really bitter, and on top of being sour, it looks bad, so insects don t harm it, making it non labour intensive fruits, but it can only be eaten by making it into pickles, however nowadays gabo fruits pickles have dominated the market . I wonder if that s why our house s fortune is slightly slumping . Good day, Lina sama . G,gud dai, chevlier sana . I was surprised to meet chevalier sama when I came out of the pa.s.sage out of the garden . Because of that, I fumbled . Ah, it s embarra.s.sing . Father looks restless, I wonder what happens It smells really nice . It looks like the black haired attendant of chevalier sama hands over a white box . What kind of sweets are those I wonder Ah, even though I know it s improper, my lips are loosing . This is, sir Pendragon W, were you really able to make a new use for that fruit Yes, I baked a cake using that fruit . That white soft thing can certainly hides the sour fruits, but isn t that because of the white soft thing, not the fruit As a proof, that fruit s color become completely different because the slices have been wrapped with a lot of that white soft thing . This is, it doesn t look like that fruit, have you put something else inside No, the one on the top is that fruit . It changes color when heated . Heating fruits You usually cool them with well water . To make that brown fruit becomes pink . The color looks really beautiful . The maids cut it, and I timidly put the Cake on my mouth . People are just staring at it, and no one eats it . Amazing It softly melts . The texture is different than crepes, it s different than any sweets I ve ever eaten . This time, I put the sour part of the fruit on my mouth while being prepared . It s soft sweet and smooth . As I chew, the fiber feels different than strawberry, or apple . I want to eat a bit more . However, unfortunately, it seems to be over with one slice . The fork on the plate with the remaining white soft thing is taken, I endure the impulse to eat it . I m already a lady who s made her upper society debut . I m thinking of presenting this cake for the wedding of Tisrad sama . Ah, father is trembling with chevalier sama s bomb remark . It s a terribly great honor to have the fruit used as a dish for the wedding of the next next duke sama . I understand the feeling of father who nods with trembling body from the unexpected offer . Perhaps, this cheap fruits can sell more, and our house s finance will become better maybe . I was called to father s room this night, and got asked if I wanted to send marriage proposal to chevalier sama . Even though father hated and called honorary n.o.bles shams in all his life . Ehehehe, Lina Pendragon eh . It d be nice if Chevalier sama accepts . And then, the two of us will dance every night . It must be fun, no doubt about it . I ve eaten a delicious cake, and heard a wonderful story, it seems I will sleep pleasantly today . It d be nice if tomorrow is also a good day . If you find any errors broken links, non standard content, etc . . , Please let us know report chapter so we can fix it as soon as possible .