I Would Like To Live A Different Life If I Could Go Back In Time - Episode 24

Her sister is trembling, probably because she’s one of the three candidates for engagement. Poor thing.

While I was thinking that, Lord Yorando spoke further.

“Miss Yuria doesn’t always attend tea parties and balls, does she?”

“Yes, indeed. I only attend the things I absolutely must be present for.”

“May I ask the reason?”

“Oh, you didn’t know? I thought it was famous.”

“No, I’ve heard various rumors, but I was wondering what the reality is.”

“Hehe. I mustn’t cause any trouble for everyone by collapsing in public, so I only participate in such events when absolutely necessary.”

“I see. Are you feeling better now?”

“Yes, as he grows, the seizures are gradually disappearing.”

It’s an impolite question. While feeling irritated inside, I pretend to be calm and talk.

After he nodded in response to my words, he seems to be thinking about something.

The venue suddenly became noisy.

It seems that His Highness Randolph has entered.

Everyone stood up at once and performed the bow of subservience. Of course, both Yorland-sama and I did as well.

“Thank you for gathering for today’s tea party. Since this tea party is meant for socializing, I hope everyone can relax and enjoy themselves.”

His Highness’s words signaled the start of the tea party.

When we take our seats, the attendants all move at once, arranging the sweets and brewing the tea. Each of the arranged sweets is made to be eaten in one bite.

Cookies and financiers are arranged on the plate along with fruits, which is pleasing to the eye.

I hesitantly reach for the financier. The palace sweets are so delicious, aren’t they? Since I hardly get to eat sweets this time, I can’t help but indulge.

In the last live show, I was waiting alone for His Highness, who didn’t come around this time, while eating.

It’s a lonely memory.

This time, I didn’t eat anything in the territory, and at the count’s residence, they served fruit instead of sweets.

I’m glad there are no sweets in the academy dormitory either. I think I can just buy some when I go to the guild or the clinic, but I don’t want to make any detours. I only eat the snacks that patients occasionally bring in.

“Miss Yuria likes sweets, doesn’t she?”

It seems that Lord Yorland has returned from the world of his thoughts.

“Yeah. I’m sorry for being so rude. Since I live in a dorm, I don’t get many chances to eat out.”

“Are you staying in the dorm during this break too?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

When I answered like that, the young lady across from me called out to Lord Yorland.

“Lady Yorland, you always look wonderful in your uniform, but your outfit today is also shining and beautiful.”

When that call was made, the young lady sitting next to Yolande and the young lady behind her were ostentatiously addressing Yolande.

“Oh, should we switch seats?”

While saying that, I offered my seat to the young lady sitting diagonally behind me and reached for the sweets again.

Hehe. I was flustered when I was asked so many questions, but it was a relief that there were so many young ladies who wanted to get close to Lord Yorland.

Thanks to Lady Yorland, I was able to enjoy my snacks and tea leisurely by myself without having to talk to anyone in particular, and even had the luxury to look around.

Around His Highness, young ladies and gentlemen, including potential fiancées, are gathering in a circle.

The rest are people who are chatting sporadically among their factions.

In the center, a group of young ladies surrounds Lady Yolande.

And the seats of the lower nobility don’t seem to have moved much, and they are peacefully drinking tea.

The higher-ranking nobles aim to get along with their fiancés and close aides, while the lower-ranking nobles cooperate with those of the same rank, with the central Yolande and others serving as the dividing line.

I am quietly having tea at that break point.

“Ahh. My stomach is satisfied now. I guess it’s about time.”

Just as I stood up and thought about leaving.