“Ugh, that damn founding nation.”
At best, the female protagonist is just doing R-rated things here and there with this guy or that guy, so why is everyone so obsessed with it?
“There’s nothing I can do.”
My senior smiled faintly as he watched me struggling.
“There is a saying that you will marry the person you entered the country with when it was founded.”
Wait, did you mean it was meant to be that serious and profound?
Although the two people who entered as partners expressed that they had a special relationship, at best, it was set to something like, 'We're meeting now! We don't know when it will break up!'
“There are several couples, as far as I know.”
The senior began to talk, counting on his fingers.
“My Father and mother... My father encouraged my mother to participate so that my mother could have a smooth wedding.”
The Emperor really has the strongest execution power in strange places.
“The Duke and Duchess of Lot, the Marquis and Marchioness of Trelant, the Count and Countess of Stans, the son and daughter-in-law of the Count of Recole, and also...”
The senior's ten fingers folded and then unfolded again.
“Just counting the couples that came to mind, there are more than ten.”
The silver-gray eyes of the senior who had stopped the century were turned towards me.
“Of course, there are so many nobles that it’s mind-boggling, and most of the people who enter the country together during the founding of the nation are engaged or married.”
“...”
“But the people I just recited are people who, by chance or by some coincidence, attended the founding ceremony as partners, even though they were not on good terms or on bad terms.”
My shoulders are getting heavier and heavier.
When Shish asked me to be his partner, the weight I had to bear felt real.
“So, even if it’s a story that’s passed down lightly, wouldn’t it be persuasive?”
The senior smiled and added something naturally.
“Of course I want to go with you.”
Oh my goodness, it's so surprising to hear that my senior likes me. It still doesn't feel real.
“Can I go in alone during the founding of the country?”
“It’s possible, since there’s no law that says you have to choose a partner.”
The senior, who had his chin resting on his hand, muttered.
“Yeah, maybe it would be better to go in alone.”
What did your senior say?
I can't do it because I already have a partner.
Of course, I am wise, so I will not say anything until the moment the founding of the nation begins.
I became busy as the founding of the nation approached.
“I don’t know why I have to do this.”
“Well, aren’t you Lady Hayley?”
Dietrich, who was chosen as my dance practice partner, treated me harshly.
"This time, you have to make a proper debut! Hmm! Hmm! Isn't it time to meet you officially?"
Dietrich blushed and kept coughing.
“Of course, that doesn’t mean I’ll meet you.”
“Yeah, let’s not meet.”
"What!"
“You said you wouldn’t meet me.”
Dietrich's shoulders slumped as he became speechless.
But I was so focused on my toes that I couldn't even begin to appease him. If I made a mistake here, Dietrich would surely roll me over.
Fortunately, I thought I wouldn't remember anything, but when the dance song started playing, my body moved quite smoothly.
“Tch.”
Dietrich was openly disappointed that he couldn't spend more time with me.
When I was really bad at dancing, Beluga made a suggestion—not a suggestion, really—to come and practice with me. The reason was that the Second Princess suddenly showed up at Rose Palace, making it difficult to concentrate.
Yeah, you know that if Beluga goes in there, you can never come out, right?
I'll decline from this side.
After dance practice, Lily gave me some advice on social etiquette.
"Tri's manners are perfect, but they feel artificial. So, I'm going to practice getting used to it with you."
The First Princess taught me how to walk, how to gesture, how to look at things, etc.
Doesn't this feel exactly like 'The Commoner Girl's Life Turnaround Project'?
“The really good thing is that Tri is standing tall.”
Lily, who had taken a seat at the Rose Palace using my social etiquette as an excuse, naturally started the tea time.
“A person born as a commoner cannot raise his head in front of a nobleman.”
Lily's tone as she spoke was as gentle as usual, but it conveyed the authority of the ruling class.
“Looking straight into someone’s eyes is something only a noble person can do, especially someone of high rank who has never had to bow their head since childhood.”
Lily put down her teacup without making a noise.
“Or, the royal family.”
There was a hint of arrogance in her slightly raised chin.
I bowed my head to the Empress, who suddenly appeared one day, but I have no sense of having to bow down to the people here.
It's just pretending to follow the rules that the other person knows to pass the situation flexibly.
That's why, unless it's a dangerous situation, I don't lower my head or look down at the other person.
“I secretly believe that Tri is not a commoner.”
Lily is also very sharp.
No, was I too nervous?
But it's impossible to expect someone to always be ready to jump ship to become accustomed to the values and lifestyle of this place.
“Because confidence isn’t something you can develop in a day or two.”
Perhaps I am not bound by the rules here because I am still aware that I do not belong here.
I know very well that this is a proper world, but it is not my world.
“I looked through the noble encyclopedia, wondering if it might be a fallen noble, but I couldn’t find a suitable family.”
The tension settled over the table.
Oh, you're going to seriously question my identity?
Yes, good. Come on!
“Just tell me.”
Even though it was just the two of us in the room, Lily bent down and spoke in a very cautious tone, almost as if using only her lips.
“Tri is an elf that only appears in legends, right?”
Huh?
"I've never seen anyone not be surprised by Hyacinth's scheming behavior. And to think that His Excellency the Knight Commander, who detests women, would volunteer to be your dancing teacher!"
“Excuse me, Lily.”
“I heard everything. I heard that you know His Excellency the Prime Minister and the Lord of the Tower?”
Surprisingly, this fact was known only to the royal family still residing in the palace and my adoptive father, the Marquis Hayley.
My guess is that Shish is suppressing the rumors. Or maybe it's just a minor buff I have as a writer.
By the way, why isn't Shish coming?
Unlike Dietrich and Yuno, who went back and forth until the palace threshold was worn out, Shish rarely showed his face.
Anxious. A little bit, a little bit disappointed.
“Absolutely not, it’s impossible to captivate them all with human charm!”
Lily shouted excitedly, oblivious to my distraction.
"I don't know about Tri, but they're very popular in the social world! That means they're perfect!"
She even stood up from her seat.
“So, is Her Majesty the Empress going to leave the Second Princess alone?”
Dietrich was being followed around so fiercely.
“If you’re worried that Hyacinth might be jealous of Tri, it’s okay, because she’s not just jealous of you, His Excellency the Knight Commander.”
Lily, who had come to her senses, looked straight at me and shook her head, saying that it would be no problem at all.
“That child has been interested in swordsmanship since she was young, but she was told that her heart was too weak and that she should not do anything that would put a strain on her body.”
I slowly sat down, realizing that I was standing.
“But she stubbornly persisted in learning swordsmanship, and after falling several times, she ended up following around people who carried swords.”
“So, Lily’s story is that the Second Princess doesn’t have a crush on His Excellency the Knight Commander, but rather pursues anyone who uses a sword, right?”
“That’s it.”
Despite having a weak heart, she runs very well.
Is this okay?
Lily prepared my clothes under the assumption that I would partner with her brother. I denied it several times, but she pretended not to hear.
The Empress also used to watch me from afar, but when my senior found out about this, he stopped his mother.
But when I came to my senses, there were times when I would see the Empress looking at me from outside the window.
...The people in this house are secretly selfish, aren’t they?
“Tri.”
Here, a new father, the Marquis of Hayley, joins the party.
“Hello, Tri.”
The Marchioness Hayley, who had entered the palace because she was my parent, also went even further and wouldn't leave me alone. The moment I saw her, my red alert went off like crazy.
As expected.
"I heard you don't know how to play a single instrument. After the founding of the nation, let's start by learning an instrument. I also like singing."
Marchioness Emilia's eyes sparkled.
“And you go shopping with your mom! Hohohoho!”
Wait, I think I've seen you somewhere before. Is it just me?
If you like handsome guys, then you're just like my mom...
"Haha, Bill. I was sad I couldn't have a daughter with your handsome face, but I'm so glad I have such a pretty daughter! I like pretty and handsome things!"
...are you soul mates?
Time passed by without me even noticing.
Of course, I couldn't leave until I received the [ Chronicle of Retri Extra ] that I had to retrieve, but I was so distraught that I couldn't even think about leaving.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that I never had time alone.
Even at night, someone would come in out of the blue.
I wondered how long this life would last, but surprisingly, it was the day before the founding of the nation.
“I still haven’t decided what dress to wear. This is a big problem.”
Lily muttered, deep in thought.
"This suits me well, but it's missing something. This really brings out the face, but it feels too cluttered."
I also wanted to do well in my role as a doll player since I was going out anyway, so I joined in with Lily's doll play.
Knock knock.
"Miss."
“What’s going on?”
The maids came in carrying several boxes.
At best, the female protagonist is just doing R-rated things here and there with this guy or that guy, so why is everyone so obsessed with it?
“There’s nothing I can do.”
My senior smiled faintly as he watched me struggling.
“There is a saying that you will marry the person you entered the country with when it was founded.”
Wait, did you mean it was meant to be that serious and profound?
Although the two people who entered as partners expressed that they had a special relationship, at best, it was set to something like, 'We're meeting now! We don't know when it will break up!'
“There are several couples, as far as I know.”
The senior began to talk, counting on his fingers.
“My Father and mother... My father encouraged my mother to participate so that my mother could have a smooth wedding.”
The Emperor really has the strongest execution power in strange places.
“The Duke and Duchess of Lot, the Marquis and Marchioness of Trelant, the Count and Countess of Stans, the son and daughter-in-law of the Count of Recole, and also...”
The senior's ten fingers folded and then unfolded again.
“Just counting the couples that came to mind, there are more than ten.”
The silver-gray eyes of the senior who had stopped the century were turned towards me.
“Of course, there are so many nobles that it’s mind-boggling, and most of the people who enter the country together during the founding of the nation are engaged or married.”
“...”
“But the people I just recited are people who, by chance or by some coincidence, attended the founding ceremony as partners, even though they were not on good terms or on bad terms.”
My shoulders are getting heavier and heavier.
When Shish asked me to be his partner, the weight I had to bear felt real.
“So, even if it’s a story that’s passed down lightly, wouldn’t it be persuasive?”
The senior smiled and added something naturally.
“Of course I want to go with you.”
Oh my goodness, it's so surprising to hear that my senior likes me. It still doesn't feel real.
“Can I go in alone during the founding of the country?”
“It’s possible, since there’s no law that says you have to choose a partner.”
The senior, who had his chin resting on his hand, muttered.
“Yeah, maybe it would be better to go in alone.”
What did your senior say?
I can't do it because I already have a partner.
Of course, I am wise, so I will not say anything until the moment the founding of the nation begins.
***
I became busy as the founding of the nation approached.
“I don’t know why I have to do this.”
“Well, aren’t you Lady Hayley?”
Dietrich, who was chosen as my dance practice partner, treated me harshly.
"This time, you have to make a proper debut! Hmm! Hmm! Isn't it time to meet you officially?"
Dietrich blushed and kept coughing.
“Of course, that doesn’t mean I’ll meet you.”
“Yeah, let’s not meet.”
"What!"
“You said you wouldn’t meet me.”
Dietrich's shoulders slumped as he became speechless.
But I was so focused on my toes that I couldn't even begin to appease him. If I made a mistake here, Dietrich would surely roll me over.
Fortunately, I thought I wouldn't remember anything, but when the dance song started playing, my body moved quite smoothly.
“Tch.”
Dietrich was openly disappointed that he couldn't spend more time with me.
When I was really bad at dancing, Beluga made a suggestion—not a suggestion, really—to come and practice with me. The reason was that the Second Princess suddenly showed up at Rose Palace, making it difficult to concentrate.
Yeah, you know that if Beluga goes in there, you can never come out, right?
I'll decline from this side.
After dance practice, Lily gave me some advice on social etiquette.
"Tri's manners are perfect, but they feel artificial. So, I'm going to practice getting used to it with you."
The First Princess taught me how to walk, how to gesture, how to look at things, etc.
Doesn't this feel exactly like 'The Commoner Girl's Life Turnaround Project'?
“The really good thing is that Tri is standing tall.”
Lily, who had taken a seat at the Rose Palace using my social etiquette as an excuse, naturally started the tea time.
“A person born as a commoner cannot raise his head in front of a nobleman.”
Lily's tone as she spoke was as gentle as usual, but it conveyed the authority of the ruling class.
“Looking straight into someone’s eyes is something only a noble person can do, especially someone of high rank who has never had to bow their head since childhood.”
Lily put down her teacup without making a noise.
“Or, the royal family.”
There was a hint of arrogance in her slightly raised chin.
I bowed my head to the Empress, who suddenly appeared one day, but I have no sense of having to bow down to the people here.
It's just pretending to follow the rules that the other person knows to pass the situation flexibly.
That's why, unless it's a dangerous situation, I don't lower my head or look down at the other person.
“I secretly believe that Tri is not a commoner.”
Lily is also very sharp.
No, was I too nervous?
But it's impossible to expect someone to always be ready to jump ship to become accustomed to the values and lifestyle of this place.
“Because confidence isn’t something you can develop in a day or two.”
Perhaps I am not bound by the rules here because I am still aware that I do not belong here.
I know very well that this is a proper world, but it is not my world.
“I looked through the noble encyclopedia, wondering if it might be a fallen noble, but I couldn’t find a suitable family.”
The tension settled over the table.
Oh, you're going to seriously question my identity?
Yes, good. Come on!
“Just tell me.”
Even though it was just the two of us in the room, Lily bent down and spoke in a very cautious tone, almost as if using only her lips.
“Tri is an elf that only appears in legends, right?”
Huh?
"I've never seen anyone not be surprised by Hyacinth's scheming behavior. And to think that His Excellency the Knight Commander, who detests women, would volunteer to be your dancing teacher!"
“Excuse me, Lily.”
“I heard everything. I heard that you know His Excellency the Prime Minister and the Lord of the Tower?”
Surprisingly, this fact was known only to the royal family still residing in the palace and my adoptive father, the Marquis Hayley.
My guess is that Shish is suppressing the rumors. Or maybe it's just a minor buff I have as a writer.
By the way, why isn't Shish coming?
Unlike Dietrich and Yuno, who went back and forth until the palace threshold was worn out, Shish rarely showed his face.
Anxious. A little bit, a little bit disappointed.
“Absolutely not, it’s impossible to captivate them all with human charm!”
Lily shouted excitedly, oblivious to my distraction.
"I don't know about Tri, but they're very popular in the social world! That means they're perfect!"
She even stood up from her seat.
“So, is Her Majesty the Empress going to leave the Second Princess alone?”
Dietrich was being followed around so fiercely.
“If you’re worried that Hyacinth might be jealous of Tri, it’s okay, because she’s not just jealous of you, His Excellency the Knight Commander.”
Lily, who had come to her senses, looked straight at me and shook her head, saying that it would be no problem at all.
“That child has been interested in swordsmanship since she was young, but she was told that her heart was too weak and that she should not do anything that would put a strain on her body.”
I slowly sat down, realizing that I was standing.
“But she stubbornly persisted in learning swordsmanship, and after falling several times, she ended up following around people who carried swords.”
“So, Lily’s story is that the Second Princess doesn’t have a crush on His Excellency the Knight Commander, but rather pursues anyone who uses a sword, right?”
“That’s it.”
Despite having a weak heart, she runs very well.
Is this okay?
Lily prepared my clothes under the assumption that I would partner with her brother. I denied it several times, but she pretended not to hear.
The Empress also used to watch me from afar, but when my senior found out about this, he stopped his mother.
But when I came to my senses, there were times when I would see the Empress looking at me from outside the window.
...The people in this house are secretly selfish, aren’t they?
“Tri.”
Here, a new father, the Marquis of Hayley, joins the party.
“Hello, Tri.”
The Marchioness Hayley, who had entered the palace because she was my parent, also went even further and wouldn't leave me alone. The moment I saw her, my red alert went off like crazy.
As expected.
"I heard you don't know how to play a single instrument. After the founding of the nation, let's start by learning an instrument. I also like singing."
Marchioness Emilia's eyes sparkled.
“And you go shopping with your mom! Hohohoho!”
Wait, I think I've seen you somewhere before. Is it just me?
If you like handsome guys, then you're just like my mom...
"Haha, Bill. I was sad I couldn't have a daughter with your handsome face, but I'm so glad I have such a pretty daughter! I like pretty and handsome things!"
...are you soul mates?
***
Time passed by without me even noticing.
Of course, I couldn't leave until I received the [ Chronicle of Retri Extra ] that I had to retrieve, but I was so distraught that I couldn't even think about leaving.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that I never had time alone.
Even at night, someone would come in out of the blue.
I wondered how long this life would last, but surprisingly, it was the day before the founding of the nation.
“I still haven’t decided what dress to wear. This is a big problem.”
Lily muttered, deep in thought.
"This suits me well, but it's missing something. This really brings out the face, but it feels too cluttered."
I also wanted to do well in my role as a doll player since I was going out anyway, so I joined in with Lily's doll play.
Knock knock.
"Miss."
“What’s going on?”
The maids came in carrying several boxes.
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