The Duke’s Daughter Is the Knight Captain’s (62) Young Wife - Chapter 79

Chapter 79

CHAPTER 79: DEBORAH-SAN’S SPRINGTIME

With Lilia, Mary and Deborah-san, the four of us headed to the Order of the Snow’s garrison .
Since I normally walk with Natalia, it felt a little new . Perhaps I could turn down a knight escort later on the way back, and the four of us could take a little detour . I had not bought any particular accessories recently .
But then, I had not brought money with me .
So basically, if I liked something, I could reserve it, or make an order and have it delivered to the manor .

「I just can’t wrap my head around Carol being a teacher」

「Is that so? 」

「I mean, you took your classes more seriously than anyone else . Many teachers felt sad after Carol dropped out . “Even though she was the most diligent child”, they said」

「Oh……my」

It was a touching piece of news, but I was filled with guilt .
Attending the academy was also like a show of status in itself . And the deeper purpose to it was, rather than learning, school students had to deepen their relations with the children of nobles, who were also school students .
Thus, many hung around with people like His Highness Rayford . I also had a lot of people who curiously hung around me at first, but they naturally dispersed when I basically did nothing . The same went for Lilia . So, we ended up alone .
That was why there were only a few of us who study seriously . I enjoyed plain studying but had to receive education from the Queen after school . There was nuance to that change of pace .

「Oh well, it’s fine . I won’t tell you to come back」

「Yes, and I still have this job」

「Still, the academy probably welcomes you any time . His Highness Rayford’s already……right, he’s no longer “His Highness” . Then, how should we call him? Well, whatever . That guy’s not around」

「That is being rude, though」

No matter what, he was still a member of the royal family .
But he would likely never come back, as he was already under home confinement on the pretense of recuperating . And my father would not be silent if he got reinstated as the heir without censure .
And so, as we conversed like that, we arrived at the garrison .

「He~eh…so this is the women’s Order」

「Yes . Their official name is Order of the Snow」

「It’s my first time coming here」

Well, people usually did not have any business with the Order’s garrison .
It had also been my first time visiting when I came to take the test before .
I greeted the lady receptionist as usual .

「Good afternoon」

「My, Carol-chan . Thank you for coming to……umm, they are? 」

「Yes . Today is Natalia’s day off, so I brought along my maid Mary with me to stand-in as my assistant . Then, there is Deborah-san, who escorted us on the way here, and Lilia Anderson, Deborah-san’s mistress」

「I see . Then, I will check them in as guests . Please fill out the registration form」

「Yes」

While it was a troublesome matter, the Order hired me as a temporary lecturer .
But Natalia, who was usually with me, and Mary, who I brought along today, were not affiliated with the Order . In order for them to enter the garrison, they had to undergo procedure and fill out the registration form at the reception desk .
But I only had to write down my name . If this group were complete strangers, it would be a time-consuming procedure . But since I was someone affiliated with the Order, it went smoothly .
I wrote down the three names, and then submitted the forms .

「All right, thank you……Well then, to the usual place, right? 」

「Yes」

After expressing my thanks, I took the three with me up the stairs .
One of the drawing rooms was open as a waiting room until my lecture . No one was around, since a notice was there .
There was no trouble like what happened before, with Zack just barging in .
Speaking of Zack, he had also gone to war . But he should be fine, right?
I should also pray for Wilhelm-sama and my elder brother’s good luck in battle .

「Fu~u」

I sat on the chair at the waiting room and checked the documents .
I had it prepared yesterday, but I wanted to see whether everything was good in advance . I then checked if the thirty sheets of documents were written correctly, word by word . There were almost no mistakes . Natalia was excellent .
Lilia sat down across from me, while Deborah-san and Mary remained standing .

「Somehow……you’re amazing」

「Is that so? 」

「Yeah……it kinda feels like you’re properly doing this」

「I really am being serious about it」

Since my only redeeming quality was just that much .
Incidentally, since there was no need to have lunch with Wilhelm-sama, it was past noon when I reported for work here at the garrison . After everyone’s lunch break, those who would attend my lecture would come to the meeting area .
And so I could not drink tea now, as I did not have much time . I must not be drinking too much to avoid excusing myself during the lecture .

And then, in the middle of my break, knocking came from the door .

「Excuse me, Lady Carol」

「Good afternoon, Captain Anastasia」

「It is almost time . The lecture room is……they are? 」

「Yes . Today is Natalia’s day off, so I asked my friend’s escort, Deborah-san, to accompany us on the way . This is her mistress, Lilia . And this is Mary, my assistant lecturer for today」

「Oh…I see……」

Captain Anastasia stared with a very guarded look, but found no problem as they were my acquaintances .
Since it was time, we shall head over .

「What about you, Lilia? 」

「If a chair’s placed at the back, I’ll sit there and observe」

「I understand」

I felt a little nervous with Lilia observing, but I shall do my best .
And I should not be thinking about things like feeling so nervous .

The lecture went well and ended smoothly .
There were several times when Mary moved wrong, but it was her first time, so it could not be helped . I had fumbled my words at my first lecture, too .
Lilia was seated at the back, intently listening to my lecture till the end .

「Then, that is the end of the lecture」

「Thank you very much! 」

Basically, I was used to doing this since it was what I do every day .
After this, I would be giving some health advices for a while, and then report back to Captain Anastasia—was how it should have gone . However…
Instead of lining up, they gathered together .
Most of the attending female knights were crowding around…

Not at me .
At Deborah-san .

「What amazing muscles! What kind of training do you do? 」

「Er, it is just normal training……」

「Which unit do you belong to? 」

「I have served the Anderson House from a young age……」

「You must have done an amazing job on the battlefield! 」

「I have never enlisted though……」

Every knight really seemed too engrossed in the well-trained Deborah-san .
Indeed, Deborah-san was really muscular that even I was fascinated . So in the knights’ case, they probably admired her .
Anyway, there seemed to be no more business left for me, so I shall be heading back .

「You guys! If you are done, then quickly disperse! 」

Oh, someone came to the rescue . Captain Anastasia .
The surrounded Deborah-san seemed troubled and was then relieved by the timely help .
All the knights left the room with a click of their tongue .

「You have worked hard, Lady Carol」

「Yes . Thank you very much」

「Oh, not at all……」

However, that Captain Anastasia…
…approached Deborah-san a bit nervously .

「Our Chivalric Order is seeking capable people like you! How about fighting for peace in our country together?! 」

「……Forgive me, but I am a maid of the Anderson House」

「Kuh……! A pity, then . But if you ever change your mind, just say so! You are welcome to join us! 」

「Our House’s maid was invited just like that……」

Deborah-san was so charismatic that even Captain Anastasia personally invited her .
If I develop my muscles well, I wonder if the Order would need me more .