Chapter 101

Eventually, the eldest brother, Ceyden, came forward and cut the cake.

And he was the first to carefully hand the cake plate in front of me.

“…eat a lot. Lady.”

I stared at the piece of cake.

It looked like it was cut carefully, but the cream had been crushed.

Aha, he’s a good knight with swords, but not very good with bread knives.

But when I lifted the fork and ate it, it was better than any cake I had ever eaten. It was sweet.

I think Cedric once said that the chef at his house was not very good.

Now that I see it, it was a lie.

The four of us ate the cake without speaking for a while.

Then, unable to overcome the silence, Cervan spoke first.

“By the way, it’s been a long time since the three of us got together? Even though we have guests today.”

“Tight.”

“That’s right, brother.”

Ceyden and Cedric nodded briefly.

Soon after, Ceyden carefully brought up the story.

“I think the three of us haven’t talked too much with each other during this time. From now on, let’s have tea time like this often, even if it’s not necessarily a birthday.”

At his words, Cedric and Cervan’s eyes widened.

“Are you serious, big brother?”

“…Of course I’m serious. It would be nice if Mom and Dad were together, but the two are very busy.”

It was a knight-like blunt tone, but the regretful feeling contained within it.

And I could notice the faint love of family.

Cervan and Cedric probably noticed too.

I smiled proudly among them.

***

It has been two days since I visited Cedric’s mansion.

Cedric was sitting in the chair next to me grumbling.

“It’s so funny. Since you came, Brother Cervan has been asking me when to pick you up. Almost every time he sees me, he asks, ‘When is your friend coming?’”

Cedric chuckled, saying that if anyone heard it, they would think I was a member of the Grand Duchy, when I’m done.

I also responded with a joke.

“When is your friend coming, you say? As expected, I was Cedric’s only friend!”

“Hey! That’s not it!”

Cedric was furious.

Seeing that, I giggled.

At the same time, I remembered the story that happened in the Grand Duchy Bedmodn’s residence a few days ago.

I was about to go home after eating the cake, but the three brothers caught me at the same time. Saying, ‘let’s go have dinner together.’

But the dinner, which I did not expect at all, was so delicious.

As I recalled the memories, I smacked my lips.

…… Shall I go again?

“…And yesterday, the three of us really had a tea party in the garden. All the employees passing by looked at us in astonishment.”

Cedric was talking about the three brothers’ tea party last night.

Hearing those words, I deeply sympathized with Cedric’s employees.

They must have been pretty surprised.

They must have seen the three brothers sitting together, who did not fit well with the tea party-like chatter.

“But, after all, tea parties are not right for the brothers and me. It’s itchy, it’s a little sore. I said I wanted to go to the training hall and run a few laps at any moment.”

However, unlike the grumbling two, Cedric’s face still showed that he liked it.

‘You can’t be honest anyway!’

I just smiled faintly.

At that time, Ninaina approached the two of us who were talking.

To be exact, it looked like he had something to suggest to me.

“Emir, after kindergarten is over today, would you like to come with me?”

“Yes? Where are you talking about?”

I asked, surprised.

Of course, if it’s Ninaina’s proposal, I can’t refuse it, and there’s no reason to refuse, so I’ll accept it 99.9% of the time.

A random suggestion is bound to arouse curiosity.

“Rosé et al street where dressing rooms are gathered. For you to match dresses with me.”

“……!”

In the case of Rosé et al, it is a street lined with high-end wardrobes that are difficult for ordinary nobles to even enter.

In fact, I wasn’t too surprised that the destination itself was there.

However, I was just surprised that the princess said that she would personally go there.

‘If it’s Ninaina, there will be an exclusive designer at the Imperial Palace, and if she calls, some designers in the empire will be gathered right in front of her……’

“Without calling a designer, will you go and fit the dress yourself?”

When I asked a question with my eyes wide open, Ninaina answered with an indifferent attitude, as if it was a big deal.

“It’s not usual. But because I want to play with you, Emir. What fun would it be to choose a dress by yourself?”

I finally agreed with Ninaina’s words.

“Aha! You’re right. Then let’s go together.”

“Yes. Well thought out. At this point, I should ask Lady Alice for her opinion.”

After saying that, Ninaina eventually called Alice and asked the same question.

“Dr, dress?”

“Yes.”

“…I’m sorry, but I don’t think it’s possible.”

However, Alice’s reply was a refusal.

Alice said the reason with a slightly crooked posture.

“I want to go with you too… but today, after kindergarten, I have to go to the theater with my father, mother, and sister.”

I was surprised at Alice’s words that she had made a promise to her family and had to keep it.

I thought she didn’t have a good relationship with her family?

But again, Alice’s smile seemed somewhat bitter.

‘…I hope it’s an illusion. It’s impossible to ask.’

I tried to pass the question to Alice.

It was such a pity for the dressing room tour, but Alice was unable to attend.

In the afternoon after kindergarten, I rode the carriage with Ninaina and headed to the streets of Rosé et al.

***