Cuando la maestra se fue, me apoyé en el pared, mirando a través de la ventana al jardín que estaba siendo reconstruido por el Empleados.

—Ah, deben esforzarse... Yo también los ayudaré.

Salí sonriendo, decidida a pasar un rato tiempo en el jardín, finalmente cuando llegué a mi destino me detuve cuando estaba cerca de un empleado y le tocó la espalda.

—Buen trabajo a todos. —sonreí.

—Oh, señorita, muchas gracias. —Sonríe Atrás. —¿Qué haces aquí?

—Vine a ayudar, pero ahora que estoy aquí, puedo Asegúrate de que no queden plantas sobrantes. —dije sorprendido.

—Nosotros nos encargamos de eso, ya plantamos todo... No queríamos que te ensuciaras de nuevo.

—¡¿Eh?! Eso es rápido, muchas gracias... Y ¿Cómo estás ahora?

—Estamos reparando la fuente, si la Diosa queridos, podríamos empezar a construir la habitación mañana.

—¿En serio? No puedo encontrar las palabras para agradecerte, Te daré una buena recompensa cuando todo haya terminado.

—Permitiéndonos cuidar el jardín que Tu madre atesorada es un gran honor para nosotros, me recuerdas mucho a ella.

—Era una buena mujer... ¿Hay algo que ¿Qué se puede hacer?

—No, la construcción es un trabajo de hombres.

Lo ignoré y le arrebaté la bolsa de cemento de él, pude soportar el peso gracias a mi magia.

—Déjame hacer eso. —dijo preocupado.

—No me subestimes por ser mujer. —Yo dijo mientras caminaba lentamente, ligeramente encorvado, fingiendo que mi peso era difícil para mí para no despertar sospechas—. Soy hija de un Honorable marqués, mi padre puede hacer muchas cosas y yo debo esforzarme por demostrarlo Merezco que me llamen su hija.

—Pero señorita...

—¡Déjala en paz!

I turned around to see who had stopped the worker. It was my father who was looking at me with a deep look and his arms crossed.

—This is nothing for a Martold.

—Father... —I felt happy, it was as if he was giving me an opportunity to recognize me as his daughter.

For a second my father stopped looking at me coldly. I continued to pretend to be the normal girl who had a hard time carrying a sack, until I reached the reconstruction of the fountain. The other workers looked at me in amazement and ran to help me.

—Okay, here it is. —I put the bag on the floor.

“Are you okay, Miss Elise?” the workers asked.

—Oh yeah, I just wanted to help a little...

—Do your arms hurt? You should rest, go relax.

My father approached me and for a few seconds he smiled crookedly.

—Did you see it, father? I could do it! —I said excitedly.

—Obviously I saw it, I'm not blind, I guess it's okay, but don't do that again... I must add more etiquette lessons to you. —He said turning around.

—No, wait! —I corrected my posture—. Father, I apologize for not being a perfect daughter, I will do my best to meet your expectations, and about the etiquette lessons, there won't be a need to have so many, to be a good young lady I should know things like administration, politics and other knowledge to be of great help to my husband and not just be a burden. Don't you think it would be better?

—You're right, I'll keep that in mind, by the way... You can have dinner with us today.

“Really? Thank you very much.” I bowed. “Then I can have dinner with you today.”

“Miss, miss!” Rina came running over. “You have received a letter from the palace!”

—From the palace? —I asked surprised.

—From the palace? —My father asked as well.—To Elise?

—Yes, even I was surprised. —Rina answers. —Miss Elise must be very famous.

—Where is the letter? —I asked.

—I left her in her room.

—Father, I will leave first. —I bowed. —Excuse me.

I walked to my room and when I got there I looked at the letter on my desk, I sat down and took a letter opener to break the seal.

As expected, it was Princess Chaimae.

"Palace of Tremida"

Good morning, may the Goddess bless you.

I, Princess Chaimae of the Tremida Kingdom, invite Miss Elise of the Martold House to join me at a tea party I'm hosting in the west garden of the palace on National Flower Day. The theme is to come in a white or green dress with a flowery print, but I'll send you a dress newly created by me, by the way, it will look very pretty on you.

I will be waiting patiently for your response. I hope you have a good day. See you later."

I expected it from Chae, she is the only member of the royal family with whom I have a relationship, it is very possible that she will invite me to promote her design, I will just have to wait for the suit to arrive.

I take out paper, pen and ink and write a response.

"Good morning, may the goddess Nerlina enlighten you.

I, Elise, daughter of Marquis Martold, would like to inform you of my confirmation to the tea party organized by you. I will be waiting for the dress then. Should I bring anything additional?

I want to thank you for the invitation, I will be looking forward to the event with high expectations, see you later"

I went to my etiquette classes and said hello to teacher Marisol Jorsen.

She stared at me and gave me a sideways smile.

—I see that after so much time I am meeting you again, Miss Martold.

—It's been so long since I saw her... —I fell silent when I saw that she wanted to kill me with her gaze.

"Why bring a stain on your dress?" She adjusted her glasses. "Now I understand why they called me."

—Oh, sorry. —I bow to curtsy. —It was an oversight.

—Incorrect! Oh my God, give me patience with this child. —He sighs—. Why did you bow so low before me? Anyone would think that you have committed a great sin against me.

—I won't do it again... Sorry... Again...

—Oh girl, tell me what I will do with you, I hope the Goddess has mercy on you and finds you a good husband.

—And what are we going to do today? —I asked to change the subject.

—We'll talk about tea parties. —She claps her hands twice and servants come in to put a tea set and biscuits on the table. —Let's have a seat.

-Good.

We sat at the table, facing each other.

—Imagine that I am the princess of this kingdom, I am highly important, I am a lady from head to toe.

I laughed at his comment.

—Hahaha, sorry, I just can't imagine Chaimae like that.

—How dare you call her that? She has her title. —He scolded me.

—Relax, the princess said to call her informally, I have her consent, in fact, she invited me to a tea party for Flower Day.

—What?! I'm going to have a fit, Flower Day is in five days and you don't know anything, if I didn't know what you look like I'd swear you're someone else who doesn't know anything.

Hit the mark.

—Let's get going.

—So since I'm the princess you obviously have to serve me in the best way possible, right now I'm bored, what do you plan to do now?

“Would Your Majesty like some tea?” I asked.

—Mnh, okay. —She said in a shrill voice.

—Then I'll serve you. —I take the teapot and pour the tea for her and then for myself. —The weather is lovely today.

—What are you talking about? It's raining.

-But...

—I said it's raining! So... —he coughs—. Had I said something?

—Ah... No, but I think the weather is nice.

—But it's raining, I don't like getting wet and ruining my outfits, oh, my hair could get messed up too.

—Many plants are being watered at the same time. Rain is an important messenger. It brings us news that crops will grow and drought will disappear. Isn't that wonderful?

—Oh, good point, but my hair and my outfits are more important than that.

—If there is rain, there are crops, if there are crops, there is food which will be brought to your home, if that food is sold it will help the economy of the Kingdom, if the Kingdom has a good economy there will be no problems in buying clothes for the princess or hair products, then the rain is good.

—Perfect, he managed to defend his idea without bothering the princess and the most important thing is that he was able to find a topic of conversation, I feel proud.

We continued the class for another two hours, it was exhausting, I wanted to fall into bed and sink between the sheets, but I had to have dinner with my father tonight, so I fixed my hair and took the coat which had been stored in a box and walked to the dining room.

When I arrived, I sat near my father, now I must remember how I should behave to avoid the tedious etiquette class.

—Good evening, Father. —I greeted.

—You're finally here, now we can start eating. —Adelaide commented.

—Good evening Elise, what did the letter from the palace say? —my father asked.

—Princess Chaimae has invited me to a tea party for Flower Day. She makes very pretty dresses and wants me to wear one of her designs that day.

—Ya veo, es bueno que tengas algún tipo de relación con la realeza. Entonces comencemos la comida. —dijo mi padre y luego Comió algunas verduras.

—Elise, ¿desde cuándo hablas con el ¿princesa? —preguntó Adelaida.

—No mucho, nos conocimos en el cumpleaños de lady Marion partido. —respondí mientras cortaba la carne.

—Ya veo, eso es conveniente... Estaba preocupada que no serías sociable, pero ahora me siento aliviado. —suspiró.

—¿Desde cuándo te preocupas por mí? —Levanté un ceja.

¿Qué está planeando esta chica esta vez?

—Pensé que debía ser bueno contigo estos últimos pocos momentos.

¿Últimos momentos? ¿Qué significa? Padre ¡Contesta!

Miré a mi padre en busca de una explicación mientras Adelaide sonrió con picardía.

—Elise... —dijo mi padre—. Quieres que cortemos de vuelta a tus clases de etiqueta, no podré aceptar tu solicitud, Debes aprender a ser una buena esposa, pronto tendrás dieciséis años y no has encontrado un Buen marido.

Oh no, ya sé de qué se trata todo esto.

—Adelaida y yo hemos hablado estos días de Dando la mano en el compromiso lo antes posible. —Continuó hablando—. Nosotros queremos expandir nuestra influencia hacia el norte y hacer negociaciones en ese sentido. territorio, por lo que estarás comprometido con el duque Noah Claden.