Volume 1 Chapter 22 Genderbend Female Knight, Entering Summer Vacation
"How will Lady Kamitafira spend her summer vacation?"
Suddenly asked by Vittoria, Eleonora hesitated on how to answer.
There's no way she'd ask for no reason, so it's clear that it's some kind of invitation. But why would she, a Grand Duke's daughter, invite herself, a small-time knight and a rural lord?
"Well, I'm planning to return to my territory and take care of various tasks and petitions that have accumulated during my absence."
"But, an acting lord has been sent, right? Then, there's no need to force yourself to return to your territory, is there?"
"Yes, well, that's true. If the Suno people weren't there, I could spend my time in peace."
She had recognized the Suno people's residential area within the territory. Since there are still nearly 100 warriors training, she wanted to show her presence as a weight periodically.
"Oh, I see. I understand how you feel."
Vittoria lowered her eyebrows with a look of disappointment, which looked somewhat sorrowful. A beautiful girl is truly fortunate.
"If you'd like, Lady Clarissa also wants to apologize, so I thought of a tea party."
"Lady Clarissa?"
Eleonora was surprised by the mention of Clarissa's name, the young lady who, out of hatred for Eleonora, had become unconcerned.
However, what is this apology about?
"You fought for her, but in the end, she complained, right? Because the situation is different, she asked to apologize."
"Oh..., I didn't mind. It's true that I actually beat Lord Gustavo."
"She's so serious."
Chuckling, Vittoria cut off the conversation. It seems she didn't intend to force her, it was probably just a matter of whether the dates would match.
"I also need to receive the Vidilva family's shield, so I have a little bit of leeway. However, for someone like me, a low-ranking person, to attend a tea party hosted by a Grand Duke's daughter..."
"It's not good, is it? There's no young lady who would refuse an invitation from none other than me, and even if there were, there would be no seat for her at the next tea party."
To be honest, Eleonora couldn't understand why this kingdom's foremost princess, a lady of unimpeachable status, was buying her.
Was she being treated favorably as a knight's proxy, even though she was just a flying knight?
But she thought it would be more trouble to refuse here.
"Then, may I have the honor?"
If it was a lower knight, there was no refusal from the beginning. Perhaps Vittoria knew that because she only nodded without saying anything more.
"Roberta, take some time off."
"Huh!?"
The maid Roberta raised a voice of astonishment at her master's sudden words.
Taking time off meant that it was a dismissal notice.
"Don't misunderstand, I'm not throwing you away in the royal capital. I have to accompany the Grand Duke's daughter's invitation for a while, but it would be impolite to bring a civilian without permission."
"Understood... So what should I do in the meantime?"
"I'll leave some gold coins, so you can either board the longship that will come to pick us up later, or stay in the royal capital."
While heading to the harbor to explain the situation, Eleonora said this. The crowd of people was buzzing noisily, wondering what they were looking at. There was a large oar boat besides the familiar Suno longship docked there.
"What ship is that?"
"It seems to be from the Southern Continent."
Pushing forward while listening to the voices of the gathered gallery, there was the figure of the Suno people's chief, Erik.
"Ah, she is."
The person Erik mentioned had a body that shimmered blackly, bristly hair, a robust neck with a gold necklace, and white teeth and earrings reflecting the sunlight.
"Oh! The strongest person Erik was talking about! I was helped by your warriors! I want to offer my thanks!"
Speaking swiftly without taking a breath, the black man took Eleonora's hand and shook it vigorously.
"...Erik, who is this gentle person?"
"He's a merchant from Rubelbe people named Gumaaji. I helped him when he was attacked while going south for business."
"That pirate knight! May he be cursed and fall into hell! If Erik hadn't come, we all would have been killed! As a thank you, here's a present!"
Gumaaji is person-friendly, smiling and laughing, and Eleonora looked at Erik.
Then, he showed a silver armband in his hand. It seems he had already received a gift.
"My most expensive item!"
Gumaaji said, taking a yellow-furred, black-spotted cat from the basket.
"A cheetah!?"
"Cute!"
Next to her, Roberta raised a cheer, and Eleonora looked up at the sky.
"Who would keep a cheetah as a pet? Some dictator?"
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