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When I checked the watch, it was just the right time, so I had Lady Violet wear a coat over her dress, while Ms. Amber and Mr. Burnt carried the necessary luggage.
To be honest, I don’t want to go, but if I don’t go, someone will forcefully escort me to the location, so it’s just easier to go myself. Besides… I get to be with Lady Violet in a dress, so it’s fine.
“Well then, sorry but we’re off.”
“Got it, have a good time~”
“Take care, my apprentice.”
“Yes, thank you for your concern… I will leave the rest to you.”
The school festival wrap-up party is an event where only invited guests and the involved parties are invited to.
Due to that, we parted with Cyan and Apricot, who weren’t invited to the party and therefore couldn’t attend it, and left our lodgings.
Perhaps because it was the final day of the large-scale school festival, I could sense the excitement the people of the capital felt along with the academy students. They probably just wanted to find an excuse to fool around, but there are guards positioned here and there too, so it didn’t look like they were overly letting loose.
Some of the students had probably gone home to change like us and were heading to the party in unfamiliar clothes, while commoner students looked nervous as they headed to the school venue in their white school uniforms.
Although this is a school festival party, it’s also an event that may affect their future. They were probably trying to look their best.
“Are you cold, Lady Violet?”
“I’m fine thanks to the coat. What about you, Lord Clo?”
“Yes, I’m fine.”
As we walked, I talked to Lady Violet, who was walking next to me.
It’s not snowing in the capital, but it’s already winter. In fact, it’s almost the end of the year. The cold is getting worse.
We were walking under such a cold wintry sky. I couldn’t help being concerned for her.
“Mother, Mother. I have heard that you should say it’s cold at times like this.”
“What do you mean, Gray?”
“If you say that it’s cold and cling to him, your hearts and bodies will become closer and you’ll warm up in many ways, that’s what Lord Khaki said.”
I’m going to punch that pervert when I get home.
“I see.”
“Eh, you believed him?”
Wait, she’ll cling to me? Lady Violet will hug me? Good job, Khaki. I’ll give you a souvenir when we get back. But it would be embarrassing to be hugged right now.
“Hugging is… embarrassing, but this much should be okay.”
Lady Violet slipped her right arm through the gap between my left arm and her body, placing her right hand in mine, and leaned in closer.
… I see.
“It’s cold, after all.”
“Yes, it’s because it’s cold.”
“It’s warmer when we’re closer together.”
“Yeah, it is.”
“…”
“…”
The last time she rested her body against my arm was when she was drunk on the Saturion covered in chocolate that Ms. Schwarz gave me by mistake.
Lady Violet didn’t seem to remember that, but this time she got close to me while being fully sober. I probably looked similar, but right now Lady Violet’s face was red, looking a little embarrassed. She looked as if she thought ‘I can do this!’ and got embarrassed after going through with it. Probably.
— Yup, my Wife is as cute as ever today.
“Why don’t you link your arms with me, Gray?”
“Pardon? Well, I don’t really mind it.”
“My Sister, I’m moved.”
“Yes, Brother. I’m also moved. I don’t want to get in the way of those two.”
“Yeah… or rather, switch your place with me. I want to enjoy Gray’s sound up close as well.”
“Who’d change with you? Are you trying to take away my scent (happiness)?”
“If you also want to link arms, you can take the other side, Lord Burnt.”
“As expected from Gray…!”
I thought there was some commotion in the back, but because of how nervous I was and the noisy surroundings, I couldn’t hear anything.
… I wish this moment would continue for a little longer.
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“’Hey, welcome, Heartfield family! I may not be representing Azalea Academy, but I welcome you as its student!”
“Yes, thank you, Ms. Kriemhild.”
As the happy time came to an end and more students arrived, we reluctantly separated and headed closer to the venue, where we were cheerfully greeted by Ms. Kriemhild. I can’t believe she was waiting for us in this cold.
Ms. Kriemhild was wearing a dress that I felt I had seen somewhere before. It was a bright-colored tulle flared dress that suited her cheerful smile. I’ve never seen her in anything other than her school uniform and exercise clothes, so it’s a pretty novel look that I should be seeing for the first time, but… oh, it’s the dress that appeared in Ring of Fire. No wonder I was feeling deja vu.
“Thanks for coming to greet us, Kriemhild. You look good in that dress.”
“Fufufu, thank you. To be honest, I thought I would just wear my school uniform because I didn’t have money, but I made it in time somehow.”
“Hmm, is it handmade?”
“The base is made with alchemy magic, the rest is handmade.”
“Oh, I see.”
Alchemy magic sure is handy.
I’d love to ask her to teach me, given the rare opportunity, but I don’t think her teaching skills would be up to par, and if I asked Ms. Mary instead… things might turn even more troublesome.
“Oh, if you don’t mind, we can check in together.”
“Yes, that’s fi—“
“Good evening, Baron Heartfield. And Kriemhild.”
“Ugh.”
As we were about to complete the check-in as Ms. Kriemhild said, the pervert, or rather, Mrs. Vert appeared. She was still dressed in a witch-like outfit even though she was in front of the party venue… I wonder if those clothes are actually her formal attire.
It wasn’t a good thing to do given my status, but I couldn’t help retreating a step while remembering what happened earlier.
“That’s a rude reaction, Clo.”
“…My Apologies, Lady Vert. Please forgive my rudeness.”
I bowed in apology towards Mrs. Vert. She’s still technically a high-ranking person, who holds the title of Viscountess and Archwizard, so my reaction here wasn’t a good look.
“Long time no see, Lady Violet. I apologize on behalf of my unworthy Son for the trouble he has caused you.”
“It has been a while, Mrs. Vert. Well, what happened was caused by my actions. There is no need for you to apologize… Were you acquainted with Lord Clo?”
“Yes, we met just once before.”
… Phew, I’m glad. Looks like she’s not going to talk about what happened earlier.
It’s really strange how right now, during the conversation, she appears like nothing but a dignified, soft-spoken, wonderful woman.
But why did Mrs. Vert call out to us right now? She’s probably here as the guardian or because she was invited as an Archwizard.
“Good evening, Mrs. Vert. I know I saw you earlier, but you’re still beautiful!”
“Thank you, Kriemhild. Your honest smile never fails to soothe me.”
“Thank you very much!”
Looks like she’s also acquainted with Ms. Kriemhild, as expected.
Since Ms. Kriemhild acts friendly with everybody, it’s hard to tell if they knew each other beforehand or if they became acquainted after she was told to hand me the letter.
“By the way, what… is the matter? It looks like you just left the venue.”
“Hmm, well, I don’t know how to say this, but…to put it simply…”
“To put it simply?”
“…I wanted to escape from that verdant space.”
“A verdant space? What do you mean?”
Mrs. Vert glanced towards the venue and said that it was a verdant space.
What did she mean by that?
“Well, to put it simply, they’re shouting out how much they love Miss Mary in order to decide who gets to be her partner for tonight’s party. There are about twenty participants, including His Highness.”
What are those guys doing? There probably aren’t many people gathered yet, but they can’t just continue being a nuisance. No, in this world and in this era, it’s not strange to talk publicly about love.
But if they’re focused on that, they won’t pick a fight with us so that may be better… they would probably start bothering us if they noticed us.
“By the way, this is without Miss Mary being present.”
“What are they doing without the concerned party?”
“Good point.”
Author’s note:
The climate of the capital
There are 4 seasons like in Japan.
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