Chapter 61

Chapter 61

The training session, which was held in three, started without anyone having any injuries. After that, the level of bellacs gradually increased every round, and the first injured came out after the third round or so.

After the training session, the exhausted members have now voluntarily increased their individual training. Nina also had a series of requests for a more severe timetable for training.

Nina accepted this phenomenon with pleasure.

When Nina returned to the Black Shield Castle after finishing her field training, Lorocomo was waiting for her. She was met in surprise, at the unexpected visit.

He said he had cleared up all the wagons and clients.

“If the position is still open and you didn’t have a change of heart, please allow me to return the favor.”

He lowered himself and continued.

“If not, I will repay your grace by being at least a stable keeper.”

Mimina also bowed deeply.

Nina grabbed Lorocomo, raised him up, and said that she was looking forward to working together.

“There are a lot of products, but first······.”

Nina went to Kirill’s lab and introduced the hair loss medicine.

Kirill spoke seriously.

“This medicine has one drawback.”

“Side effects?”

Nina opened her eyes wide and Kirill nodded.

Lorocomo, who opened his mouth when he heard, said in a serious tone, “Hair Growth Medicine,’’.

“No matter what the side effects are, there will be a lot of people who will try to use it. What side effects does it have?”

“If you don’t apply it for more than a week, the hair that has grown will fall again.”

“…What?”

“The grown hair falls back. It’ll disappear again.”

He said with a cautious look.

“That’s a really big drawback.”

“That’s right.”

“You have no choice but to keep spending.”

“I know.”

“That’s a big deal.”

“That’s what I said.”

“But there’ll be people who will surely be willing to bear it.”

When Lorocomo said, “Don’t worry,” Kirill answered “Really? I’m counting on you then.”

Nina, seeing Lorocomo matching Kirill’s rhythm well, thought that business wasn’t just for everyone.

Kirill chuckled and said.

“You’ve picked up a good one.”

Nina shook her head, saying, “I don’t get Kirill’s standards.”

Since then, Kirill has faithfully answered Lorocomo’s questions. Nina also heard about the production volume and usage of the new product.

“Other than that, there are some by-products of the research.”

Kirill introduced oils that made the hair smooth and shiny, or ointment that whitens.

“Wait, what did you study to get this byproduct?”

“It came out while trying to make oil used to heal wounds. The ointment sucked the stain off my gown······.”

In a word, it is a failure.

Kirill sighed. But Lorocomo’s eyes shone like stars.

His magenta and purple odd eyes swelled with new ambitions and dreams. He said seriously.

“It would be better to do it one by one selectively. You will need a letter of recommendation from the Duke to get this into the nobility.”

“Of course, he’ll write it for you.”

She doesn’t know how helpful the Duke’s recommendation will be, but… Nina shrugged.

“And I’d like to ask you one more favor.”

“What?”

When Nina asked, Lorocomo sighed.

“Can you teach me manners? In order to permeate the aristocratic society, etiquette is necessary, but as a peddler, I have rarely seen nobles.”

“Ah.”

This is what she also thought of before.

Nina nodded her head.

“Yes, sir. I’ll speak to the Duke.”

“And I want you to speak comfortably now.”

“Yes, I got it.”

Nina, who spoke in a cool way, sent Lorocomo to Louis. If they discuss things with Louis, they will certainly have no difficulty trying to figure out what’s going on in the planned future for the Duchy.

With good timing, one of the courtesy teachers, whom Louis had been scouting, had contacted.

She glided in front of Nina. Wearing mourning clothes, and white hair that was gracefully puffed up. The old lady, standing with a silver-decorated cane, introduced herself as, “Vivian.”

She didn’t say a word about her past, but her movements and speech showed that she was from a high noble family.

“Please call me Vivian.”

When Nina said “Ma’am,” Vivian shook her head at her polite words.

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Lorocomo took the etiquette class like crazy during the month when the products were being prepared, Mimina also cried several times during the class. But as time went by, their movements got better.

Soon, Lorocomo and Mimina left for the capital with new high-level nameplates, recommendation letters and were escorted by some of the knights.

Nina and Jean also took Vivian’s class.

It wasn’t that hard for Nina to learn etiquette. She has been quick to observe with her eyes and learn with her body since long ago.

It was the same for swordsmanship.

Vivian was also surprised by Nina’s learning speed and enjoyed teaching her.

“You’re the best student I’ve ever taught.”

Vivian always called Nina ‘Viscountess La Dell.’ She said it was polite to call the other by the highest title they had.

The virtues that knights should possess and the virtues that nobles should have were similar but at the same time different.

Nina laughed.

[The best knight knows how to play musical instruments, has basic skills to talk lively everywhere, gives witty jokes to the weak, especially to a lady, and is willing to stand up for honor······.]

Nina’s face trembled while reading the list.

“Is this even possible?”

“You can’t be a court knight unless you can do things like these.”

At Vivian’s words, Nina said, “Right······.” and narrowed her eyes.

There is no real content about skills in the long list.

‘Oh, damn it.’

Nina took Vivian’s class, clicking her tongue inside, but unlike her, Jean and the other members of the Knights looked like they wanted to die in every class.

Of course, there were some people with a neat look on their faces, like Kell.

Vivian said, complementing, ‘You should have the qualities to impress a lady as a court knight.’

If it’s like that, Nina thought, ‘Isn’t Lord Louis the best?’

Of course, people’s tastes vary, so they are always respectful.

Vivian said that what she teaches is the foundation of the basics.

“You try not to be ashamed of anyone. It’s like swordsmanship. You have to learn it and make it flow like water. High-ranking nobles start learning etiquette starting when they are born.”

Appearance, attitude, movement of fingertips, handling of gaze, how to hide emotions.

Noblemen learn this from a very young age. And because there are only similar people around them, they learn naturally what you have to try hard to learn. That was the difference between the upper and lower nobles, and the reason why the lower nobles tried hard to learn manners.

It was hard to learn it in a short period of time, but Vivian put as much effort into correcting them as possible.

“Nina······.”

“Don’t call someone with a voice that seems to leave a will on the verge of death.”

When Nina said it playfully, Jean drooped. The two sat face to face in the commander’s office.

“It’s no joke. Do all the nobles live like this?”

“Probably. On the contrary, it would be hard for nobles to act like us.”

“That’s very comforting.”

Jean dropped his head in a sigh.