Chapter 31

When I returned with Lady Primula’s tea and snacks, she was in the middle of reading.

Ah, a beautiful girl reading in the gentle sunlight filtering through the curtains, dressed in an elegant dress... It’s like a painting!...

Around her neck was the orange coral necklace shaped like a rose, a gift from Lord Dean Dain. On the round table used for reading was an orange rose from the head of the Jenda Trading Company.

Surrounded by roses, Lady Primula is as delicate and lovely as a flower! She is my pride and joy!

Sigh, of course, as the head maid, I can’t say such things openly, so I keep it in my heart.

Of course, even if I weren’t the head maid, I wouldn’t go on and on about my pride in the princess. It’s all in my head. I just let it out in my head. It might show a little in my attitude, though.

“Lady Primula, would you like to take a break?”

“Oh, is it that time already?”

“Yes, is this new work so interesting?”

“Yes!! Lord Dean Dain said that he would read this new work a bit later, but... I wonder if he could read it sooner. I want to talk a lot about this book at the next tea party. I’m sure the content will interest Lord Dean Dain!”

“I see, I remember that Lord Dean Dain went to the villa because his father, Lord Baum, was going to train him directly.”

“Oh, I see... I hope he doesn’t get hurt.”

“Yes, indeed.”

It seems that Lord Baum, who is usually very enthusiastic, has become even more passionate about his son’s studies and knightly training. He has taken him to a summer retreat in the territory where he can practice swordsmanship. During this time, Lord Baum has decided to give the tutors a break, and Lord Dean Dain seems a bit dissatisfied, according to Lord Aldar Saul.

However, Lord Baum must love his son, so he probably won’t make him get hurt. ...Right? He’s not from a family of muscleheads, is he? Well, I’ve met Lord Baum a few times, but I’m not close to him, so I only know his character through what others have said.

“By the way, Father suggested that I go to the summer retreat this year. He said the roses in the Nashanda Marquis’s garden are in full bloom.”

“Oh... The Nashanda Marquis’s territory. Indeed, it is a beautiful place, and as His Majesty suggested, it would be a good place for a summer retreat. Especially, the Nashanda Marquis...”

“Yes, he is my step-grandfather. I haven’t spoken to him much... Have you, Yuria?”

“Yes, he has kindly offered me words of encouragement several times.”

That’s right, my step-grandfather. The Marquis Nashanda, Louis Ares, is the stepfather of the concubine. The concubine, who is the daughter of the Jenda Trading Company, couldn’t remain a commoner and become the king’s concubine, so she was adopted by a noble family and entered the harem, a common story.

However, there’s a story I didn’t know. I only recently learned that the Jenda Trading Company was in the financial business, and the Marquis is very close to the head of the Jenda Trading Company. ...In other words, there were rumors that the concubine was adopted because of a financial connection. However, when I asked the head of the Jenda Trading Company, he said they were just fellow rose breeders. Yes, there aren’t many people who love roses as much as the Marquis, who is known as a rose enthusiast... Even if he’s not very close to people, it’s a well-known story.

Ah, this orange rose might have been cultivated in consultation with the Marquis. It has a different shape and a more vivid color than the ones I usually see at the flower shop. Yes, the Marquis once complained about pests that eat rose buds...

I think the sudden invitation to the summer retreat is the king’s kindness to keep his daughter away from the recent political tensions with the neighboring country, which started with my father. Even someone like me, who has little interest or wisdom in politics, can see that the Grand Duchess’s approach was wrong. And considering her position, something political is likely to happen with the neighboring country.

“Yes, my brother is going too! I’m so excited!!”

“...The Crown Prince is also going?”

“Yes, Yuria, of course you should come too.”

“Yes, of course... It’s a bit surprising that the Crown Prince is also going to the summer retreat.”

“Yes, Father has started saying that siblings should get along... He talked about his own siblings and how they supported each other. Uncle Albert just laughed and didn’t say anything. I get along with my brother, but I wonder if we can become even closer. At the summer retreat, we won’t have tutors, but we can study at the Marquis’s place. We can also go on horseback rides, so I want to bring Shaina. What do you think, Yuria?”

“Shaina’s training is complete, so I think it’s fine, but I’ll get permission from the Marquis just in case. If you plan to go on horseback rides, it would be better to have a dragon rider as an escort. I’ll discuss this with the guard knights.”

“Thank you!! Will you come with me on the horseback rides?”

“Yes, if I have your permission.”

“Of course, oh, going to the summer retreat means it’s a trip! I just realized that this is the first time I’m going far away without accompanying Father on official business. Hehe, I’m so excited!!”

Lady Primula, you are priceless.

Gah... I need to get a dragon that can keep up with Shaina’s speed and make sure the guard knights are informed. I’m confident in my ability to serve Lady Primula as her maid, but I can’t protect her. If the worst happens, I’m supposed to protect her with my life, but that’s a very dire situation. The most important thing is to prevent it from happening. ...But I haven’t taken self-defense classes recently. Maybe I should take one before the summer retreat...

First, I need to contact the Marquis and pick out what Lady Primula will need for the summer retreat. She’s grown taller, so we need new summer dresses. Oh, and I need to prepare a hat. If she’s going to ride a dragon, I should get a new saddle and riding clothes.

I’d like to prepare sunscreen, but it doesn’t exist in this world. BB cream, of course, doesn’t exist either. Fortunately, Lady Primula’s skin is very beautiful, so she doesn’t need foundation!

...I think my past life was very convenient with DIY foundation kits. Now, I mix cucumber and rose oil to make something like toner, which works pretty well, but I’m not sure if it’s safe to recommend to others, so I only use it myself. Cosmetics in this world are very expensive! Lipstick is made from the color extracted from specific red flowers, and face powder is made from rice flour or the seeds of the white leadwort, and there are other pigments. I don’t fully understand, but they are luxury items for the wealthy. I’m consulting with the wife of the head of the Rizil Trading Company about the safety of the toner I made from cucumber and rose oil. She suggested using better oils, but they are expensive...

Oh, I got carried away.

Lady Primula and a trip! A trip! I’m so excited!

We need to design new summer dresses together!

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