Lux's Farewell

Chapter 4 [0003] Cracker Girl Lux

The next day, Lacus, who woke up early, attended her uncle's funeral in a black and white dress
In the Hall of Valor, together with countless nobles, she watched as her uncle's body was sealed in a coffin and buried in the noble cemetery.

I heard from my mother that the family had immediately sent envoys to Baiya City to invite the master sculptor of the Dulang family to carve a tombstone for their uncle.

On the tombstone, the master of the Durand family will record his uncle's outstanding contributions to Demacia when he served in the ranger team in the form of a relief.

The current Lux obviously can't understand the meaning behind this feat and contribution, but at least she can clearly feel that her uncle is indeed respected by the Demacians - because apart from the nobles who came to the funeral, There are also many soldiers, citizens and farmers.

In the past, Lux had heard many stories about them from her uncle.

And here, she also heard them tell a lot of stories about her uncle.

It turned out that my uncle is not only good at telling stories, but also good at many things.

"He is the hero of Demacia." After the ceremony, Kalya commented in a calm tone, "So, don't let him rest for too long, little girl, work hard!"

"No problem." Lux held the hilt of the sword, "Now tell me, what should I do?"

"Listen to my lecture." Carlya paused, and continued, "I'm talking, you listen, remember to control the flow of magic power at all times, don't try to slip away, once you lose concentration, I will find out immediately."

"Listen to the class..." Although she was determined to learn magic well, Lacus couldn't help but frowned after learning that she was going to attend the class, "Is it like when teaching Mammy about noble etiquette?"

"The form is somewhat similar, but the content is completely different." Kalya seemed to be quite disdainful of the aristocratic etiquette that Lacus just mentioned, "What I teach you is the arcane truth and the law of elements, which cannot be compared with red tape—now , find a place where you can read, and then find some basic books on etiquette, and browse through them quickly."

"Wait, why are you looking for etiquette books?" Lux was a little confused, "Didn't you say that what you want to teach is arcane truth and element law?"

"The etiquette books are just a cover." Kalya looked prepared, "I will help you write it down shorthand, and then help you maintain this troublesome red tape when you need it. Listen to the class obediently and remember what I said. knowledge so that if someone asks what you are doing, you can answer that you are practicing etiquette.”

Blinking her eyes, Lux understood Karya's meaning.

how to say……

To Lux, this behavior seemed cunning.

But if you leave out the point of lying, it seems that this is indeed a good thing for everyone.

Lacus doesn't have to recite those troublesome etiquettes, and her mother doesn't have to spend a lot of money to ask the nanny to watch her, and when she attends the banquet later, she doesn't have to worry about being rude, and everyone has a bright future.

After thinking for a while, Lacus didn't find any specific harm from this behavior.

The only problem is that Kalya has to write down etiquette while also giving lectures to herself. Is it really busy?
"Don't worry about me, little girl." As if guessing what Lacus was thinking, Kalya said happily, "My memory is not comparable to that of ordinary people, and Demacia's etiquette is already mixed with Noxi, The traditional etiquette of Hylia and Shurima, no one is better at this kind of thing than me."

Kalya seemed to be in a good mood when he talked about this topic, and Lux ​​even felt that he had an instinctive reaction of wanting to control his hands and spread them out like an accordion.

(Is Mr. Karya very good at memory and etiquette? This talent is really enviable-and what does this gesture mean, to show that he understands well? Know a lot?)
"Then, it's settled!"

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The sun is setting and the sun is approaching dusk.

When Augsa saw off the last visitor herself, and then gave Galen a good belt-whip when he again offered to join the army, the weary Crown Lady finally had a moment of relief. Quiet.

Different people always look at problems from different angles.

During the two-day funeral, except for those soldiers, citizens and farmers who came spontaneously with reverence, in the eyes of Augesa, most of the visiting nobles had clear goals.

They will treat little girls like Lacus with tolerance, but when facing Augsa, they will reveal their aristocratic side.

After all... the one lying in the coffin is the Ranger General of Demacia, and his departure represents the vacancy of part of the military's power.

Therefore, many people expressed intentionally or unintentionally that their father/husband/son and even nephews have always been full of admiration for this Ranger general who died for the country. Footprints and so on.

The words are saying that they really want to join the Rangers.

According to them, although they are not members of the Crown Guard family, after joining the Rangers, they will still safeguard the interests and power of the Crown Guard family. Madam can consider supporting them, even if everyone knows that in this matter Augsa wasn't the talker, but Mrs. Politics, it always was.

Of course, the words can't be so straightforward, but that's what it means.

As the mistress of the family, Augusta is very clear about the real purpose of these guys, and the answer is naturally tight-she is also from a noble family. A fool who doesn't know his identity.

Just listen to this kind of temptation, compliment and flattery. Augsa is no longer the little girl who blushes when people praise her!
For a whole afternoon, Augsa maintained impeccable etiquette, dealing with the wives and ladies of various families. After everything was over, her face became a little stiff.

So, even though she knew that corporal punishment was not good, when Augesa heard that Galen was still yelling to join the army, she still couldn't help pulling out a belt from the cabinet.

After a while of crackling, Galen grinned and went back to his room, the whole world was quiet.

However, the matter still needs to be resolved.

Augesa plans to discuss Galen's affairs with her husband Pete tomorrow—although Galen finally shut up after smoking this product, she knows her son like a mother, and she knows how stubborn her son is.

We must find a way to let him live in peace, otherwise he may really leave without saying goodbye and run away from home!
You know, the Noxians have been restless recently. After the farewell ceremony, Pete was invited to Dawn Castle to attend the noble military meeting held by Jarvan III. Until now, Pete has not returned.

Pete started working just after his younger brother was buried, which shows how tense the situation is!

Therefore, even if Galen would really go to the army to train, it couldn't be now!
But, how can we dispel the unrealistic idea of ​​this little bastard?
Rubbing between her brows, Augesa thought of her little padded jacket Lacus.

Even though Galen is a naughty little bastard, he has always obeyed his sister's words—some things, compared to his parents and elders, maybe Lacus's words are more acceptable to Galen?

And thinking of this, Augsa suddenly realized that she didn't seem to see Lacus all day.

At noon, the housekeeper seemed to have said that she went to the family's reading room?
Thinking of this, Augatha raised her head and looked towards Lux's room on the top floor of the manor.

The light did not come on.

Calling the servant to prepare dinner, Augesa turned around and walked towards the family's reading room.

When she arrived here, the sky had completely darkened.

The crystal chandeliers in the reading room were all lit up, and under the soft light, Lacus was sitting in a corner with a thick tome spread out on the table in front of her.

Augusta recognized it as "The Encyclopedia of Etiquette" at a word.

Lux is watching this?

Augesa blinked her eyes in surprise, and for a moment she even wondered if she was so tired that her consciousness was a little blurred—her daughter hates these etiquettes the most!
Now she is actually reading "Encyclopedia of Etiquette"?
And it looks like you've read a lot?

Unexpectedly, Augusta knocked on the door, then pulled a chair and sat opposite Lux.

"Baby, are you hungry?" Augusta, who was puzzled, pretended to glance at the page number inadvertently, and then stretched out her hand to smooth the broken hair on Lux's temples, "I've already asked the kitchen to prepare dinner, meat tooth porridge, you Favorite flavor."

"I'm... a little bit hungry." Lux seemed to want to say that she wasn't hungry, but after a moment of hesitation, she nodded, "Thank you mom."

"I heard from the housekeeper that you've been sitting here since you had lunch." Augusta said while recalling part of the book, "Honey, this doesn't look like your style."

"I must do something for uncle." Lacus lowered her head, seemed to confirm the page number, and then slowly closed the tome, "Everyone has their own responsibilities and missions."

"[Everyone has their own responsibilities and missions, and maintaining impeccable etiquette is one of the responsibilities of nobles], this is the preface of the second volume, you can read it quickly." Augesa showed a gratified smile , "My baby can think so, and my mother is really relieved..."

While speaking, the servant knocked on the door of the reading room: "Madam, dinner is ready."

"Let's go." Augatha stood up, "have something to eat with me, and now I'll teach you another lesson—nobility's etiquette can't be rushed, it's unwise to dig a well when you're thirsty, let's go !"

From the reading room to the dining room, Lux's expressions and movements seemed unnatural along the way.

From Augusta's point of view, her precious daughter seems to be reading too much, she is a little dizzy, and she is obviously slow to react in many cases-however, to her relief, Lux's every move is completely in line with Although the nobleman's etiquette is stiff and jerky, it is obviously a reaction after rote memorization.

"Don't be so nervous, baby." Augatha was relieved, but also somewhat distressed. "Impeccable etiquette can't be achieved overnight. In a place where there are only the two of us, you can relax a little."

After hearing these words, Lux looked as if she had been pardoned, and almost collapsed on the chair.

Augsa, who saw this scene, only found it funny.

"It would be great if your brother had the same heart." Augtha couldn't help but sighed while laughing, "He's obviously three years older than you, so why can't he be as sensible as you?"

"Brother is the same." Lux scooped up a large spoonful of porridge, stuffed it into his mouth, and said vaguely, "He is also working hard in his own way!"

"It's not hard work, it's chaos!" Augsa snorted, "With your father and aunt here, the family doesn't need to add more people to the army, but your brother is just hotheaded—you can Can't learn from him!"

"Yeah!" Lux nodded and scooped up another spoonful, "No way!"

"Eat slowly." Seeing that the bowl in front of Lacus quickly drained, Augsa simply pushed her own bowl in front of Lacus, "This bowl is yours too, don't worry, be careful of stomachache!"

"Aren't you going to eat?" Lux raised her head and blinked her eyes, "Mom probably hasn't eaten yet, right?"

"Silly girl." A smile appeared on the corner of Augesa's mouth. "Now, Mom will teach you another lesson. A good figure is also a part of etiquette—except for developing children, of course."

Then, under Lux's astonished gaze, the servant knocked on the door of the restaurant and brought a large bowl of salad.

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After dinner, Lacus and her mother took a walk in the garden of the manor. It was not until the moon was rising that she returned to her home after promising many times to "notify her brother as soon as possible". bedroom.

After closing the bedroom door, Lux seemed to let go of herself, and threw herself on the bed.

it is finally over!
After a day of study, Lacus was a little dazed—after seeing Augsa, she followed Kalya's reminder and maintained the etiquette of the nobility.

Think about it, answering my mother's words while listening to Karya's actions in line with etiquette, this is really too difficult for a nine-year-old child!

Now that it was all over, she could finally relax.

Then, just when Lux was in a good mood, Kalya's voice sounded in her mind again.

"Now you can choose a comfortable position to lie down." Kalya's tone did not fluctuate much, but there was an unquestionable momentum, "The body can rest, but the brain cannot stop-the evening self-study has begun, we A quiz is required to check your progress."

"Evening self-study?!" Lux heard this strange name for the first time, "I'm already in bed, now it's time to rest!"

"Hehe." Kalya sneered disdainfully, "You can sleep? If I were you, I wouldn't be able to sleep - in this afternoon's class, you spent [-]% of the time slipping away, and the remaining [-]% of the time I didn't concentrate on it for a long time!"

"..."

"I dare say, I have worked so hard to teach the class all afternoon, and you can remember no more than [-]% of it now!"

"..."

"What? Think I'm scaring you? Let me tell you, although I didn't spy on your thoughts, I can clearly perceive your state from your magic fluctuations!"

"..."

"At first you sit by the window and you stare out at the garden, then you move to the corner and you look at the mouldings on the skirting boards, and a few times you actually actually read the book that was supposed to be " "Encyclopedia of Etiquette", is my course more boring than that boring red tape, so that it can't attract your attention at all?"

"..."

"So we have to conduct an in-class test. You need to have a clear understanding of your learning ability—now, tell me, what are the seven common resonance forms of elemental magic?"

"Resonance, harmony, filling, harmony... and crystallization, concreteness—"

"What about the seventh?"

"……I do not remember."

"There is still diffusion!" Kalya raised his tone, "This is the most basic knowledge. If you want to enter the shadow world, you must integrate this knowledge-the next question, tell me, what will happen to the crystallization of light magic? rune crystal branch?"

"...crack-like?"

"It's radial! Light magic is where your talent lies, and this kind of foundation cannot be taken lightly!" Kalya began to speak faster, "Next question, tell me, what is the first priority of a spellcaster?"

"..."

"..."

At this moment, Lacus suddenly remembered the records about banquet food in "Encyclopedia of Etiquette".

Even though she was on the bed, the poor little girl felt as if she was a duck in a cage, and her mind was forcibly filled with knowledge like feed.

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