Formerly, The Fallen Daughter of the Duke

Spring at 14.

While keeping the christening ceremony close, I was admitted to the Royal School in Wongdu Ultz.

"Is that it, Donnie, a little taller?

That's what Lewis told me when I met him in the lecture room at the Royal School. I was a little good at it.

"Yeah. A little bit."

I'm not very tall. I was always shorter alongside Lewis, but my eyes were as good today. [M]

I haven't seen Lewis in a month. For a few years now, Lewis and I have been face-to-face more often, but we have been busy getting ready for Royal School here and haven't had a chance to see each other.

The increased chances of seeing her are due to a certain change in my mood.

After my favorite tutor, Dr. Margaret, retired for marriage, I asked my father to arrange a sword teacher.

Nothing, nothing else. Somehow.

I prefer guidelines, so I don't need tutors by subject that much. More than that, I just thought it was necessary to live a certain level of swordsmanship.

The sword teacher my father asked for was Lui's second brother, Dr. Kurt.

Dr. Kurt belongs to the Knights direct from the King and is one of the most powerful young knights. Louis used to follow me once a week when the teacher gave me an audition.

Sometimes I make arrangements with my escort, Lewis, to get Dr. Kurt to check it out, but I still haven't.

Sure, the teacher compliments me on being very muscular. But comparing my movements with Lewis' acuteness, his skill and experience were the difference between cloud mud.

"I heard you have a class division test, but I wonder what problems you'll have early in school"

I sensed that if I could think, I would go in the direction I wanted to avoid, and I would talk to Lewis and switch between my heads.

"Oh. I asked my brothers, but they said that the only test they had as soon as they enrolled was the basic one. Donnie would have won easily."

He knows my grades from his father's conversation, Lewis says without incident.

"Is that a basic problem...... Hmm."

I snuck up and looked at her, answering somewhat in the sky.

... This calm blue uniform from the Royal School looks really good on Lewis. The hair was also carefully combed rather than one wild knot.

It wasn't until I attended a tea party held at the Duke's when I was 11 that I saw her dressed like a girl.

From your aristocratic greetings, you should be able to come in here with a word of praise for your appearance and outfit. But I want to compliment you on Lewis, but I have no words.

I guess that means that compliments like that don't deserve our relationship.... because, unlikely, I thought Lewis was a man until a few years ago.

Lewis knows better than to look at me detached from that.... I'm not hurt.

"Dear Doni, Long time no see! Uniform, looks great on you!

It was Miriam who had interrupted between me and Lewis, stuck in words.

"Thank you. Miriam's so nice, too. The blue color adds a lot to Miriam's cuteness, and it looks really good on her."

"Glad to hear it!... This is... K, Lord Lewis of the Count Clark family!

Miriam, who exchanged stereotypical greetings with me, is surprised by Lewis next to me.

"Long time no see, Miriam. Ever since we met at a tea party a few years ago."

"I could only say hello then... you remembered me!

Miriam let her eyes shine. As always, Lewis seems to treat the girls like a deep-window maid.

A few years ago, Miriam came to my house to talk to me about the fringe, but I had a tedious excuse to turn it down. Just around the time I started a full sword arch about Dr. Kurt. I was honestly surprised that my father, who thought that if he had a good relationship, would move forward with the conversation, would drop him off in favor.

Despite my refusal to talk, Miriam is treating the Wards the same way. While there were never many houses trying to alienate, this was unexpected.

"Master Lewis doesn't show up in public much, so it seems like a dream to see you every day at school."

By the way, that can't be right. Every day, she enters and exits the royal palace as an unofficial flanking apprentice to Her Highness Vike. Miriam, too, should have seen Lui on His Highness's side once.

I'm sure no one thinks that Rin Boy Knight is this Lui. I'm probably the only one in this school who knows that. Think of it, I can just soak up a little bit of superiority.

"I usually go around about my master and don't dress very feminine. You might be wrong in the city."

Miriam looks strange at Lewis' words.

"What is a master...?

"Your Highness, Vique's sidekick and knight apprentice."

"Lew, Master Lew......!? What does that mean?"

Miriam is stunned with her eyes rounded.

(Well... you don't have to hide it, you say... well...)

Seeing Lewis pointing an elegant smile at Miriam, my sense of superiority until just now was undone at once.

―――――

Many human beings born into houses with titles in this country celebrate 'baptisms' at the age of 15. That refers to the covenant with the Spirit, and it seems that the higher the nobility, the stronger the magic is often given.

Though we all accept that for granted, I think the Spirit is surprisingly Genkin that it is by descent and title greater than the qualities of the individual.

Weeks of enrollment in the Royal School. Born in the spring, I was the earliest of my classmates to finish 'Baptism'. Baptized students will be able to choose individual lessons classes by magicians if desired.

Of course, there is no need to force yourself to take individual lessons because there are limited techniques and their scale that you can handle no matter how hard you try if the color of magic is inferior.

My color was pale blue.

(Again, subtle colors...)

Watch the application form for the individual lesson you just received in the Academic Division with your cheeks on.

"Blue", which is given only to leading nobles and those of descent bordering the church, or "orange" or "yellow", which are treated as miscellaneous fish, gave up. Well, this color is really subtle.

The words Dr. Kurt was saying strike me in the head.

'I can't say for sure because it's the rule not to reveal the color of my magic, but sensibly, don't feel like there are many knights who specialize in magic in the Knights with light blue'

That's not why I'm here. But.

"Good."

Turning surprised by the signs from behind, Lewis stood there.

"Lewis."

"I want to be baptized soon too, baptized"

That's what she says, sitting next to me.

The Count Clark family of Lewis has an edge on the church. It is a prestige that the High Virgin has also been produced in the past. I'm sure Lewis will also give you excellent colors. That's as good as it deserves to protect the king.

"Oh, but I don't know if I'll take individual lessons."

"But to go get this paper, you must be lost in the direction of receiving it."

Lewis cuts in as sharply as he can to me. It's a picture star. She's always poking me where it hurts.

"... I started to learn the sword seriously too late, and I don't know a lot because I've been studying it all the time on the surface. Neither has it yet, so you've got to spread your hands too far."

I also add a second genuineness when I realize that too much genuineness has been leaked into Lewis' penetration, which is too sharp.

"And I want to play more with girls than with more items to be appreciated! I don't even have a fiancée!

Lewis has no doubt about the words I put on him. [M]

"A while ago, we were talking about it. Ward's eldest son says he's unwilling to go along with any house lady."

"'Cause we're only 15, right? I know what a house to house is, but don't you think we need a lot more life experience?

"Indeed."

Heh, and Lewis is laughing with his voice down. Somehow, it's a complicated feeling to share on this topic. In the first place, does Lewis correctly understand what I mean by 'life experience'?

By the way, it's not just me, and Lewis doesn't have a fiancée.

Because one of the conditions for becoming a royal knight is' no fiancée '. A lot of thoughts swirl around the royalty. For this reason, the royal knight's fringe is mostly advanced in the national subject.

Until now, as far as I can tell, there have been no women in the royal knights, but I'm sure that Lewis will also marry someone determined by the state in the future.

But maybe that day won't come for a while. Given the large number of noble ladies to marry as soon as they left Royal School, it was also my whispering hope for the moment that Lewis would become a knight with royalty.

Well, I could say that we're sending the problem ahead.

"... Donni, why don't you come visit us next time?

"Fine! But what?

As far as Lewis is concerned, I know perfectly well in the last few years that that doesn't make sense. Lewis gave me a pranky grin when he answered with his cheekstick so that he could not understand that his heart wobbled only for a moment.

"Sword, you want to work a little harder. I'll get you a special instructor in swordsmanship."

―――――

It was an unexpected opponent waiting for me on holiday, when Lewis invited me but left me to visit the Count Clark house.

"Nice to meet you. I've heard from Lewis. I'm Vik."

The moment I stepped into the garden of the Count Clark family, it was the first prince of this country, the Vique William Puffistant, who greeted me in an exciting manner.

... a special instructor in swordsmanship.

Sure, this is too special.

He's only 12 years old, even shorter than I am. And she has golden hair and very beautiful emerald green eyes.

He had an incredible aura and piercing to call a 'child', even though he had a sparkling lover smile on his face.

"I say Donnie from Count Ward's house. It's an honor to meet you."

"Right. Say hello."

Even though he kneels and says hello, he's not used to feeling it. … This is the future king, Your Majesty. I still just exchanged greetings, but I was oddly convinced.

Louis laughs when he sees my nervousness.

"Today's lecturer is Keith over here, not Veek."

... call off the First Prince.

I know Lui is a childhood friend with His Highness Vik. But the content of "Your Highness's Favorite," which everyone rumored about until he enrolled in the Royal School, blurs his brain, and just a little bit bothers me.

"Hi, I'm Keith Spencer. Say hello."

…… I'm Doni Ward. Nice to meet you. "

I didn't realize because of the First Prince in the yard of the Count Clark family, but this one's a celebrity, too. A native of the Marquis family, he is a nearby and escort knight with the official Highness of Vique.

... or he should also be a swordsman competing for one or two in this country. Why, here he is? No, it's strange in itself that His Highness is here in the first place.

You perceived my confusion, he says sorry.

"Lewis has asked me to keep up with the archaeology, are you listening?

... I haven't heard of such a luxurious member.

―――――

"I'm tired! No more..."

I fall asleep on the lawn. I auditioned for plenty of 3 hours without a break.

"Right. I'm at my limit, too."

I wake up in a hurry when I realize that His Highness, Vique, has rolled over next door.

Lewis looks surprised as he looks down at us both standing.

"But Donnie, it's getting a lot better. I thought you went to Royal School and had less auditorium time, but you're practicing properly."

"Sort of."

Keith laughs too.

"I've heard a few words from Sir Kurt, but you do have taste. Practice more and you'll get better."

More practice. It's a ghost. There's a ghost here.

But Keith, of course, but Lewis was still looking like he could afford it. Usually, I wonder how much the hell they practice to protect their master. Keith has a job as a sidekick to Veek, and Lewis should have a royal school.

When I look at the prince beside me, he rolls all over the lawn and gives an age-appropriate look. He, too, although not as good as Keith or Lewis, was a considerable arms owner.

First prince of excellence and reputation. I didn't know I could use a sword myself, though there would be a lot to learn.

Keith, who noticed my gaze staring at the three of them, says as he came up with it.

"After this, why don't the four of us go to dinner?

"I'm sorry. You're going to the city with my father today."

That was true. Today I plan to be taken to an adult meeting by my father for 'social studies'. Alcohol and lots of beautiful girls. Speaking of which, would it be okay after such a hard exercise?

It was His Highness, Vik, who responded to my reply.

"Father... you're Count Ward"

"Yeah, that's right."

Over the past few hours, I have been speaking without any respect by order of His Highness. I thought royalty was something nobler and harder, but he's a little different.

"Does Donnie always have a face for that kind of place"

"Well, the holidays are more or less likely. It's the Ward family's strength to use the breadth of their faces to make a leap.... It's fun to have a lot of girls, huh?

Oh, this could have been the one you shouldn't have said in front of the prince. But unexpectedly, Keith, your partner, is unresponsive.

His Royal Highness Vik shines clear green eyes about what is fun.

"Don't listen to the Ward family too often in the Royal Palace.... my son has a reputation."

"Right."

Not me, but for some reason Lewis hammers with satisfaction.

What a reputation! I thought so, but I somehow figured out the content from their expression. That strikes me too hard, I turn my back and hide my emotions. Hey, no, I was pretty happy.

After a while, a carriage picked me up from the royal palace.

I hear the three of them have chores after going to dinner. During the breakup, I put His Highness and Keith in the carriage first, and then, as I recall, Lewis came to me.

"Donnie. Personal lessons in magic, did you sign up?

"Mm-hmm. Right."

Lewis tells me that he tried to tease me somehow.

"I live in a world like this.... What about Doni?

……

She's always, like, poking me where it really hurts.