Vivien

"Vivien?"

The sudden sound of a call woke the silver-haired girl who was leaning against the window frame.

"Huh? At! ”

Vivien rubbed her somewhat dry eyes, stood up and apologized to the mature lady on the podium:

"I'm sorry teacher, I'm wandering again."

"This is your third time this week."

Seeing her absent-minded appearance, Diana, who was temporarily a teacher, sighed.

Vivian, who was standing behind the table, lowered her head a little embarrassedly, and her two white eating hands were gently entangled.

"Forget it, let's talk about something else."

Diana suddenly smiled and shook her head, simply ending the etiquette lesson

She stepped down from the makeshift podium, came to her special student, stroked her long silver-white hair, and said softly:

"No need for Vivien, I know you're tired from your current lessons, and besides, these old aristocratic manners are not as interesting as those splendid magic."

"Sorry, teacher"

Seeing that Vivien still seemed a little nervous.

Diana simply walked behind her, put her hands on the girl's shoulders and pressed down gently to force her to sit down.

Outside

Through the ornately decorated wall windows, the scenery of the entire royal capital is unobstructed.

Diana sat down by the window, put her hand on the knee wrapped in her goose yellow dress, and quietly watched the scenery outside the window.

This is the highest point in the entire royal capital, and within a radius of hundreds of kilometers, no other building dares to build higher than here.

Therefore, it is easy to look down on everything around you when you stand here.

"Vivien, do you like etiquette lessons?"

Diana suddenly turned her gaze to the student next to her, her eyes full of warmth and concern.

At her question, Vivien looked up.

Looking at the teacher's blue eyes, which had been through many vicissitudes but were still extremely clear, she frowned slightly, hesitating and not knowing how to answer.

She really didn't want to deceive this new teacher with a unique temperament.

"Teacher Diana, I actually don't really like the etiquette class,"

Vivien whispered, her voice soft and soft, with a hint of confusion and uncertainty in her eyes.

Since Ron's departure, her life has suddenly felt like it's on the fast track.

A large number of nobles from the Rose Kingdom, as well as teachers from the pinnacle of various fields that they had never seen before, couldn't wait to jump out one by one like mushrooms after the rain, and took the initiative to move closer to her.

Even Leona Green, who was originally responsible for teaching Vivien's magic, was forced by this huge force to reduce the time of magic classes and turn them into special classes such as etiquette classes.

Of course, magic classes were still a top priority, taking up half of Vivien's time.

At other times, she travels to the palace to take other courses.

It is worth mentioning that except for the first time when she was stopped by an unwitting prince, Vivien was never stopped in the palace again.

And the prince never showed his face in the royal capital again.

"I don't like etiquette lessons, but it's not because of you."

The silver-haired girl looked at the scenery outside the window and said softly:

"It's just that I like this window more than those cumbersome etiquette, and I like to see the world outside this window."

In the bottom of her heart, she was already immersed in the days of living with a certain young dragon.

Diana looked at the girl's side face, smiled and nodded.

She understood Vivien's feelings, and could even know what the other party was thinking right now.

The eyes are the windows of the soul, and the emotions of the girl's thoughts have long been clearly conveyed through this window.

Looking at her delicate little face like a doll, Diana seemed to see her former self, the same simple-minded, the same deep in the fantasy of a girl.

But such a woman is by no means suitable to live in a palace with mixed hearts.

The antithesis of "simple" is called "right".

"Why don't you tell you a story?"

Suddenly, Diana suggested with a smile.

Vivien looked up in surprise, only to find that the teacher next to her was winking at herself:

"Just take it as today's last lesson, Vivian, you must keep it secret for me, otherwise I will be accused of dereliction of duty~~"

Diana whispered in the student's ear in a low voice, as if she had returned to the time when she was talking to a girl.

"Uh-huh!"

Vivien nodded happily, saying that she would definitely keep the teacher's secret.

Closing the door of the room in the distance, Diana pulled a strand of hair behind her ear, looked at the scenery of the royal capital outside the window, and told a long-term story:

"Once upon a time, in the westernmost part of the Red Clay Highlands, there was a small country called the Rose Country."

"The people there don't know magic, they don't know how to fight."

"In the whole country of roses, only flowers and etiquette are supreme"

Diana's voice grew deeper and more magical.

Vivi listened safely, completely absorbed in Diana's story.

"It was a poetic and romantic place, with floral scents and elegance in every corner. With flowers as the center, people elevated floral art and etiquette to the extreme, becoming a model for the entire continent. ”

Diana continued

"It was once known as the center of the whole Karen liturgy, and even royalty from many other small countries would be sent to the Rose Country to learn etiquette and art"

"Sounds beautiful."

Hearing this, Vivien put her hands on her cheeks and said with some longing.

Diana nodded, looked at the blue sky outside the window and sighed:

"yes, it's beautiful."

"But."

Her voice gradually became calmer:

"A rose without thorns can't resist the wind and rain after all."

At this point, Diana paused abruptly.

She looked at Vivien's side face and continued:

"The country of roses is in a very good location, this land with plenty of sunlight and fertile soil can be sown and harvested three times a year with new wheat."

"This soon attracted the covetousness of neighboring countries, and war ensued."

Hear here

Vivien couldn't help but look up at the teacher, while Diana just continued to tell the unfinished story quietly.

"Soon, the Rose Country, which had no army, perished under the onslaught of its neighbors, who in turn became known throughout Karen as a country of etiquette and civilization."

Hearing this, Vivien's eyes couldn't help but widen.

She couldn't understand how a country that took the initiative to provoke war could be called "civilization" and "etiquette".

As if seeing her doubts, Diana smiled silently and explained:

"After the fall of the country, a large number of nobles of the Rose Country who were unwilling to submit were tragically guillotined, but not all of them were willing to face death. Many of the former nobles of the Rose Kingdom also moved to enemy countries with their families, and in order to consolidate their positions, those nobles would even sacrifice their own daughters to the king of the time in exchange for the replacement of titles. ”

"Because of this, the etiquette and nobility of the neighboring countries have since become famous, even more so than in the former Rose Country."

Hearing this, Vivien finally couldn't help but speak:

"Teacher, does such a country really exist?"

Diana's eyes closed slightly, as if she was thinking, and as if she was pretending to sleep.

Suddenly, she opened her eyes, shook her head and said with a smile:

"Vivien, this is just a story, it doesn't really matter if the Rose Nation exists or not."

"I just wanted to tell you that times are changing."

"I can feel that the creed of the present is gradually blocking the light of the aristocratic class and aristocratic values of the past."

"Ostentatious magnificence, arrogant manners, bad manners, under their clamour, taste and meticulousness have almost disappeared."

At this moment, Diana's body is no longer weak, but reveals a trace of sobriety and wisdom.

She gently stroked Vivien's snow-white little hand and said softly:

As in the royal capital today, the values of the "old school" are still there, but they are open to only a small part of the society, and only the most elite people can benefit – such as the princes and princesses. ”

"Teacher, I"

The more Vivien listened, the more confused she became, and she was about to raise her hand, but Diana shook her head gently to stop her inquiry.

"Vivien, you must understand that etiquette is not necessary, it is just a derivative and add-on of politics."

"There's no shame in trying some social aristocracy when you're not gaining absolute power."

Diana's voice was soft, so slight that only two people could hear it.

Just as Vivien was deep in thought, the bell outside the house suddenly "jingled".

That's a reminder that it's time for class.

"Squeak-"

The heavy door was pushed open.

Several ceremonial soldiers dressed in gorgeous costumes walked into the room, came to the master and apprentice, knelt down on one knee respectfully, bowed their heads and said in unison:

"I've seen Her Highness Vivien."

Immediately afterwards, the leading soldier raised his head to look at the woman beside Vivien, and said in a deep voice:

"Princess Diana, according to the king's rules, you should go back."

Ignoring the soldiers' reminders, Diana gently took Vivien's hand, lowered her head and whispered in her ear:

"Remember, if you want to bear the crown, you must bear its weight!"

"No matter what the new teacher will teach you next, it's essentially the same as magic, it's all for your own purpose."

Then, she let go of her hand and walked over to the soldier, and the gentleness on her face returned to calm.

Several royal guards tacitly "guarded" Princess Diana and walked towards the gate like a prisoner.

Squeak –

Before the heavy gate closes,

Diana suddenly turned around, looked at the stunned Vivien, smiled and waved her hand:

"Goodbye, Vivien."

"Bang!"

The door was shut, and Vivien was the only one left in the warm, empty hall in a chair inlaid with bright agate and precious stones.

"If you want to bear the crown, must you bear its weight?"

Looking at this splendid but empty "classroom", Vivienne seemed to have a glimmer of realization in her heart.

The other side

Outside the gate of the Royal Capital Academy of Magic.

"It's finally back!"

Raya stretched out her arms and sighed with emotion, her hands clenched into fists, as if ready for a new challenge.

Bill on the side also nodded, and once again returned to the familiar street to feel the atmosphere of home, and couldn't help but feel a sense of intimacy in his heart.

Just thinking of what Elise said at the banquet before leaving, Bill's originally relaxed expression flashed with imperceptible worry.

Fran, who was standing on the far right, quietly observed the expressions of the two, then gently patted Raya on the shoulder, smiled and said:

"So, Raya, are you ready?"

"Of course, let's continue our learning and adventure journey!"

Raya said passionately, her eyes twinkling, completely unaware of the other meaning of Fran's words.

"Then remember to send me a wedding invitation~~"

Fran's smiling tone finally brought Raya back to her senses and understood the meaning of the other party's words.

"Wait! You. What are you talking about? ”

"What kind of wedding, baby or something, Raya didn't think about it at all!"

Even if she is as grinning as Raya, she can't help but be shy when she mentions her life's events, and while she is talking nonsense, her wheat-colored skin seems to be dyed with a faint layer of pink.

[Wandering Elizabeth: You don't admit yourself, do you?] 】

While covering her face shyly, Raya quietly glanced at Bill on her left side through the gap between her fingers.

It's a pity that Bill's brows furrowed at this time and seemed to be caught in some kind of deep thought, and he didn't hear the conversation between Raya and Fran just now.

"Whew"

Raya breathed a sigh of relief, but she felt a hint of loss in her heart for some reason.

But soon, she began to chase after Fran, who deliberately teased her, and began a Raya-style "revenge" behavior.

"Fran, don't run! How dare you tease Raya! ”

"Skimmed"

The three of them did not find themselves standing alone in the distance, but the usually lively and active tutor seemed a little too quiet at the moment.

The huge streets of the royal capital, pedestrians pass in a hurry.

Tina stood in the middle of the crowd like an island.

Looking at the empty surroundings, even though she was mentally prepared, Tina couldn't help but feel a sense of loss in her heart.

There is no doubt that after coming to the royal capital, her "Ron Exclusive Experience Card" has already been announced.

"Bastard, are you in such a hurry to see her?"

Let the breeze ruffle your hair

With her hands behind her back, Tina absentmindedly kicked the pebbles on the side of the road and walked step by step in the direction of the Castle of Justice.

meanwhile

Inside the royal palace.

Just as Vivien sat alone at her desk and fell into deep thought.

Suddenly, a shout came from above:

"Ovia, your king is back!"

Vivien's pupils narrowed instantly, and she jerked her head up to look at the familiar back.

"Tut-tut, it still doesn't smell like that."

Ron flew out of the void and smashed it.

If he is still a former social animal, then the shame of this line should be just right.

But it's a pity that he's only a young dragon less than eight years old now, and this kind of line is still too middle two for him.

[Elizabeth quietly following behind: Why is this eight years old?] 】

"Ron!"

Looking at the girl with surprise in her eyes below, a smile appeared on Ron's lips.

He asked with a smile as he slowly lowered his body:

"Did you miss me?"

The answer to him was the wind pressure from the girl's run, and a small body that came from the wind.

"Hmm!" (End of chapter)