Chapter 11

No matter how stern William's expression was, Joshua introduced the girl holding a thick book without hesitation.

The youngest participant at today's tea party, six-year-old Marina, had rare pale pink hair and pink eyes in this area.

"What book are you holding?"

When William spoke, the girl, who was not easily intimidated, answered clearly.

"Well, it's a book about a wizard. Have you ever met a wizard, Lord William?"

It seemed to be one of the popular wizard series among children.

"Wizard? I don't know any... What's it about?"

"Well, well,"

The girl was engrossed in talking about her favorite book.

"Um... Lord William, could you please tell me quickly?"

Joshua, who was eager to separate Emma from the group as soon as possible, was getting anxious.

"Oh... Right! Miss Marina, how about some cake? Our cake is the best!"

"Cake? I like chocolate flavor!"

"Joshua... Could you go get some cake for us?"

"Huh?? No, no... Lord William, there's something more important to talk about than cake!"

"Bring a large plate with all kinds of cake on it~"

"..."

Seeing William wink at Joshua, Georg understood and went to the table with the cake to help.

Meanwhile, Emma was hungry.

She just wanted to eat some cake.

She was moving towards the cake a few millimeters at a time, but she kept being stopped by people talking to her and couldn't reach it.

After all, the content of the conversation at today's tea party was restricted by her mother.

Emma was only allowed to say "yes" or "no," greet people, and nod in agreement.

Her mother had sternly warned her not to talk about bugs or be greedy for food, with a smile that didn't reach her eyes.

If she was in trouble, she was supposed to smile and bluff her way through it...

However, every time she smiled, it seemed like more people gathered around her.

"Miss Emma, you're not wearing much jewelry! When is your birthday? Let me give you a present!"

"Hehehe"

Surrounded by boys around the age of her friends from her previous life, she was indeed popular, but she thought these boys, like the adults, were probably being told by their parents to try hard to talk.

As she was thinking this, a large amount of cake moved in front of her.

Joshua and Georg were carrying plates piled high with cake in both hands.

Joshua glanced at her with a worried look.

...Is Joshua, unlike Georg, weak and finding the cake heavy?

To think Joshua is carrying such a large amount of cake... Does he really like sweets that much?

And it has all kinds of cake!

"Joshua! The cake looks heavy! I'll carry half! (So I can have a bite at a time)"

Thus, with Joshua's long-desired angelic smile, Emma walked alongside him towards William's table.

"Oh, Emma..."

"Who is that guy!"

"He's not a noble, is he?"

"It was going so well..."

In exchange for the angelic smile, Emma made a few enemies, but... that's another story.