Chapter 465. Love (繼慕) and agony (苦機)
⑶ After completing the preparations.
When they arrive at the banquet hall they rented in a carriage, the servants who have been waiting for them greet them and guide them.
“I will help you prepare. Then this way.”
Upon arrival, the maids of the Karet family meticulously assisted Asha and her mother in dressing and grooming as they needed.
Asha’s mother looked down at the dress and said as if she missed something.
After all, before the fall of the family, she was also in a position to live with the help of the maids.
Right now, I can even grow a vegetable garden by myself, but I can’t tell you the hardships of the past.
“Oh my goodness! Asha looks good too.”
Asha’s mother admired her outfit and touched her hands.
Asha also has a seat today, so she wore a blue dress, a style that is currently popular in the kingdom.
Her hair was usually just put up so it wouldn’t get in the way, but now the maids combed it nicely and tidied it up.
Also the necklaces and other decorations around her neck went well with her blonde hair along with the dress.
“You look really good together! By the way, when did you prepare it?”
“Ah… this dress. It was given to me by the lord I serve some time ago.”
Asha held the hem of her dress lightly, recalling what had happened.
He said he was going to his brother’s engagement ceremony.
‘then. A congratulatory gift and bonus.’
No, if it’s a dress, I got one from a city building commemorative banquet before, right?
However, Arel half-forced it, saying that a little bragging was necessary in such a situation.
I wish I could take it like this.
Refusal is not the right thing to do.
On the other hand, it was strange to bring it out as if it had been waiting, but I didn’t ask.
Once dressed neatly.
“You’re such a great person….
To take care of every detail like this.”
“I mean.”
It’s embarrassing, but I’m grateful for that.
“Hmm… that’s right. Is that so?”
However, the mother looked at Asha and her outfit and muttered as if she understood something.
What does it really mean?
For some reason, Asha had something on her mind, but she thought it was because of her mood.
“Asha. Looking at you now, I’m glad you seem to be doing well.”
Somehow Asha’s mother was relieved, sweeping her heart.
“mother?”
“I feel sorry for Iret, but I was more worried about you, Asha.”
It was sincerity beyond measure.
after the fall of the family.
In fact, he was a former aristocrat, and the name ‘Pernilga’ was just a name that looked good.
Asha’s mother’s home, a local aristocrat, also said that she didn’t know me, and at that time, she really couldn’t see an inch ahead.
Now I’m used to a normal life enough to beat a goblin with a hoe.
In such a yard, even Asha volunteered for the knights with the body of a woman, saying that she would earn living expenses.
Of course, I can’t help but feel heartbroken.
What parent would want their child to struggle with a sword?
After many twists and turns, he was appointed as an escort knight for Arel, but did he really succeed?
I couldn’t help but feel anxious.
“But looking at you now, you seem to be doing well.”
That anxiety was washed away a little when I saw Asha now.
At least, if the present is difficult and unfortunate, you won’t have the same face as you do now.
As a parent, I don’t think your eyes are too blurry to see even that.
“I’m really glad.”
“….yes.”
Asha lowered her head without saying anything else.
Sometimes, rather than saying long words, what is not said is conveyed more clearly.
Holding Asha’s hand, the mother stayed like that for a while, then finally spoke again as if she understood everything.
“Okay, now you can rest easy.
Don’t worry anymore.”
“yes. More than that, today is Iret’s engagement ceremony. Can’t we forget that?”
At the very least, the target to be thrilled with is not himself, but his younger brother.
“Yeah, that’s right. Whoop whoop.”
Asha’s mother smiled.
“Yes, Iret also met a nice girl, so I don’t think I need to worry anymore. And you, Asha.”
“yes?????? hmm?”
Asha nodded, feeling something strange.
Asha you too?
Why does he include himself in the meaning of reassurance?
But Asha’s mother said nothing more.
Asha felt like she was missing something, but she wondered if she was mistaken.
Basically, the ritual of the engagement ceremony is a place where the family members of the parties have a meeting.
And it will be divided into seats that reveal it publicly.
For today’s seat, the people of the Karets and Pernil families met in person.
And at night, he invites the nobility he is close with to make a celebration and publicly acknowledges it in front of them.
It varies from case to case, but usually this is the case.
The meeting between the two families ended without a hitch.
The Kareg family doesn’t look down on the opponent’s family.
There, Asha and Marquis Karet already know each other through a stepping stone called Arell.
Basically, it is a position that has no choice but to respect each other.
After that, a banquet was held to celebrate the engagement ceremony.
The banquet was held splendidly.
Since the rental and preparation of the place was led by the Karets, it was paid quite heavily as if to show off their wealth.
“Oh my… that’s amazing…
Asha’s mother was genuinely impressed.
In fact, even before the fall, the Pernil family was the size of a local aristocrat.
It wasn’t that rich.
Of course, you won’t be used to this kind of sight.
“….yes? Is it like that?”
Asha, on the other hand, had her admiring mother next to her and wondered at her reaction.
“Asha! Isn’t that great?”
“…is that so?”
Asha, who shows a somewhat confused reaction, exclaims a beat later, “Ouch!” and held his breath.
‘Yes! That’s normal!’
Since the place where he works is Arel’s castle, which boasts the greatest wealth in the kingdom, it seems that this sense is somewhat paralyzed.
Not good. Not a good thing.
All in all, Arel is great, isn’t he himself?
After returning, I felt like I should reflect a little.
Anyway, rather than that, let’s have a heart of congratulations on this spot now.
Already in front of me, the Marquis of Caret introduces Iret and Heia, announcing their engagement.
“In this way, ahead of this auspicious event today, we should congratulate these two young people.”
Just after his congratulatory speech, the guests applaud the two of them.
Iret is shy as if she is not used to this kind of place yet, and Heia is making a bold expression as if she is somehow conceited.
Perhaps, as he said, these two are the perfect fit.
It was when I was watching and thinking about that.
“I was wondering what kind of family he was because he was engaged to the second daughter of a marquis… Pernil? This is my first time hearing it.”
“I mean.”
“I guess I’m the only one hearing it for the first time.”
Of course, what Asha heard was the discourse of not-so-good nobles.
I can’t help but listen to it because I have a better sense of feeling than others through training.
They say it in a whisper, but Asha heard it clearly.
Asha grabbed the hem of her dress as if she was not in a very good mood.
Fortunately, Asha’s mother is normal and does not hear this conversation.
But their gossip remained.
“Pernilga! I finally remembered! It must have been a family that had fallen in the past.”
“Oh my God, that was it.”
“Somehow, I
hadn’t heard of it…”
Their gossip had already gone too far.
“A family like that…. No matter how recently the nobles in the kingdom are free to love, isn’t this a bit harsh?”
“Iknow, right. Even Marquis Carret has no eyes to see.”
“On top of that, the child of the Pernil family also looks so weak… Oh my?”
The aristocratic wife, who had been diligently talking behind her back, turned her head in puzzlement.
“Why is that?”
“no? Something chilly behind your back… Are you mistaken?”
“Today is cold.”
“I like the dress because it is fashionable, but this is the problem, oh-ho-ho-ho.”
Assuming it must be an illusion, the girls chatter again.
It’s no wonder they don’t understand.
What I felt a moment ago is the perfect way to live.
It’s a life that Asha inadvertently stretched out because she couldn’t hear it.
Asha is also a master who has reached a considerable level within the kingdom.
Of course, just because she harbors emotions, ordinary people can feel them through their skin.
To put it bluntly, it would take Asha less than three seconds to physically dispose of those women, if she made up her mind.
That is also under the premise that interference comes in.
Of course, Asha wasn’t sensible enough to really make that happen.
It’s just a home anyway.
Also, the reason they didn’t notice it was because they hurriedly took it away after realizing that they had inadvertently spewed death.
‘No… I’ll pretend I didn’t hear that now.’
hurriedly calms the mind
You shouldn’t ruin your younger brother’s auspicious position.
‘. I will.’
Originally, in a place like this, I had no choice but to be patient.
Arel must have always crushed his opponent without hesitation. that’s what makes him unique
‘I’ll put up with it for today.’
Even after that, the insulting gossip continued, but Asha showed patience and passed it on well.
And after the Marquis’ speech, the nobles finally began to roam freely and talk.
It was more noisy than a moment ago, but I didn’t hear any unnecessary noise, so I felt much more at ease.
Already, the nobles are busy saying hello to the Marquis or congratulating Miss Karet without even having time to gossip.
‘If I can get through it safely like this…
For some reason, I feel tired even though I haven’t done anything.
It was when Asha sighed and accepted the cup the servants were handing over.
The young lady whom I thought was passing by stopped in front of Asha and started talking.
“Oh, Asha? long time no see.”
“???? yes?”
Reflexively, Asha couldn’t answer properly and was puzzled.
Why are you talking to yourself? Who is she?
Not recognizing her, the young lady quietly smiled as if she couldn’t help it.
“Ahahaha… you don’t remember.”
“…Huh? how?”
“It’s me. The eldest daughter of the Nelfest family.
Estill.”
Eh…Steel?
Asha, who had muttered her name absentmindedly, opened her mouth as if she remembered it.
“Could it be that Estill?”
“Yes, I guess you just remembered.”
I just remembered.
A close friend of her father before the fall of the family.
The eldest daughter of the current head of the Nelfest family.
I met him a few times when I was young and never contacted him after that, so I stopped forgetting about him.
“I’m sorry Estill. I couldn’t recognize him because his impression was different from when he was younger.”
“No, I can’t help it. It must have been when we were very small that we met. Has it been more than 20 years?”
“About 18 years.”
“That’s right.”
Apparently, it was recently that the timing was sensitive, so Asha resolutely corrected this.
“I was more surprised than that. Could it be that Asha’s younger brother… is engaged to a lady from the Karet family?”
“Yeah…. It happened like that at some point.”
“Did Asha arrange it for you?”
Why do you think that?
