I Would Like To Live A Different Life If I Could Go Back In Time - Episode 38

And so, the day before the ball arrived.

I returned to the mansion with a grand sigh. I thought my younger brothers would still be making snide remarks, but they were silent.

I was glaring at them.

Did it hurt when you tried to open your mouth and I sewed it shut?

I headed towards my father’s office.

“I returned for tomorrow’s ball.”

“Ah. Welcome back. I’ve already contacted Viscount Giannino Chistaliti’s son. He’ll be your escort tomorrow.”

“Father”

“What is it?”

“Isn’t asking Professor Giannino to be your escort like announcing an engagement? I don’t think we’re engaged yet…”

“If it’s Giannino-kun, he would be an acceptable fiancé. Even though his family is a poor viscount house, they are still nobility. They’re not commoners. Besides, he is the chief sorcerer of the royal palace. There are no problems at all.”

“Then that’s fine.”

I wonder what happened to my father?

I wonder if they are happy about having connections with the palace magician. While pondering this, I was about to head to the guest room with the butler, but I was stopped.

“Your room is this way, miss.”

“Oh, I didn’t even have a room. What happened?”

Saying that, the butler replied with a smile.

It seems that the other day, after seeing the exchange between Miss Yuria and Master Jonas, the master felt some concern in his own way.

Since that day, we have appointed new tutors for young Master Jonas and young Master Allen and are providing them with re-education. As for the rooms, it might have been prepared to maintain appearances since Miss Yuria now has a fiancé.

The room I was shown to.

My room was created, albeit simply. And a desk similar to the one I used in my past life was placed by the window.

At that time, my father was also saying, “Study hard,” and I was being taken to my room.

Even though I won’t be studying here anymore, I feel a bit melancholic.

“Miss, will you have dinner with the family?”

“Well, either way is fine with me. If the younger ones don’t like it, please bring it to my room.”

“Understood.”

Even after returning to the mansion, there wasn’t much to do, so I lay down on the bed, and the head maid came with a dress. It seemed she was there for the final adjustments.

From there, I was laced into a corset and ended up assisting with the final adjustments to the dress while staring off into the distance.

This is why nobles are such a hassle.

In the past, I used to do it with great joy. I didn’t dislike dressing up. But since I got to know the comfort of commoner’s clothes, dresses have become nothing but a hassle.

“Miss, it’s time for dinner. Please proceed to the dining hall.”

“Oh, your younger brother didn’t complain, huh?”

“Miss, I believe you understand, but please refrain from provoking Lord Jonas and the others.”

“Yeah, of course I understand.”

When I arrived at the cafeteria, everyone was already seated.

“I’m late.”

“Ah. Well then, let’s eat.”

I start eating the meal that has been served. My younger brothers are eating while looking at me.

“I’ve been watching you for a while now, but is there something on your face?”

“Why? Why does my sister have perfect table manners even though she lived in the countryside?”

“…because I had Eme with me. Eme was very strict about manners.”

Well, in reality, I studied intensively in queen training.

“If I had a maid like Eme, wouldn’t the teacher stop scolding me?”

“That’s impossible. No matter how excellent the teacher is, it won’t change unless the student puts in the effort. You were just being stubborn and got the strict teacher replaced, weren’t you? You’ll have to follow the new teacher’s guidance.”

When I said that, he suddenly fell silent.

It seems I hit the nail on the head.

Looking at the way they talk to me, they must be treating everyone like that all the time and getting disliked for it.

Study again now?

I wonder if it’s impossible.

I think I need to understand it myself and put in considerable effort.

But, when you think about it, it’s strange, isn’t it? In the previous life, Jonas and the others didn’t act so arrogantly until they met that woman. And my father didn’t treat me so harshly either.

When I was thrown into the commoner’s prison, you abandoned me without a second thought.

If my existence has influenced Jonas and the others, then is this the real Jonas?

Well, if you notice it and can fix it now, then there’s no point in complaining.

“Yuria, the entire set of dresses for tomorrow’s ball was a gift from Viscount Chistaliti’s son, you know? We should thank him later.”

“I’ll thank Professor Giannino tomorrow.”

“We will attend tomorrow’s ball as a family. Got it?”

“Yes, Father.”

A meal with a heavy atmosphere. Ah, it would have been more comfortable to eat in my room. Sighing inwardly, I finished my meal and returned to my room.