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My Lover Isn’t Interested With The Female lead!
✽ CHAPTER 13✽
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Camilla’s reply arrived two days later. Despite delivering the letter immediately upon returning, considering the round trip, she probably wrote the response as soon as she received it.
<To Letticia,
I received your letter well. It’s sad to hear about the friction with the old nobles in your class already, but there are still many old nobles who can’t keep up with the times. You don’t need to enlighten them unnecessarily.
However, there’s no need to worry. Phylisfe assigns classes based on lineage and influence. Your class probably consists of neutrals and new nobles, plus a few weak old nobles. Among them, there won’t be any families capable of opposing ours.
The one you should be cautious of is Lady Averil. Despite being neutral, she’s an exception like our family, incomparable in terms of power or wealth to other families. Considering the Duke’s personality, getting involved unnecessarily might become troublesome, so keep a suitable distance.
Also, remember this. Among emerging nobles who can enter the upper social circles, there aren’t many count families. Moreover, you are the only one whose maternal family is from a prestigious old noble family that is still considered a great noble family, not a fallen noble family.
So, from the perspective of the old nobles, you are much more threatening than other new nobles. Not to mention your family’s wealth, even if it’s only half, the blood flowing through your body belongs to a few families that are older than the empire. There’s no way you wouldn’t have thought about that, right?>
‘I apologize for not considering it, Mother.’
Reading the letter, Letticia inwardly apologized to Camilla.
She was a little distracted because she had to worry about Arriete and her brothers. Moreover, due to Rofan’s unique status inflation, there are times when people look down on people, whether they are counts or marquises.
<Considering that, the supporters you have will likely be new nobles. In that context, teaching etiquette to other new nobles is a good policy.
It might not sit well with the old nobles, but considering the flow of the times, new nobles are likely to enter the social circles even more. Instead of needlessly wagging tails at the old nobles, it would be better to establish strong ties with new nobles. Of course, it doesn’t mean openly fighting with the old nobles, they are our clients too.>
‘It’s a good thing I kept my words to myself.’
Letticia, who wanted to say more, decided to commend herself. Sadly, no one was there to point out that what she said amounted to picking a fight.
<Firstly, apply to create a gathering at the academy. There are many cultural clubs where people study etiquette, so if you create a group for new nobles, it won’t be a problem.
I know you don’t particularly enjoy studying, but understand that these people you make connections with will become our clients when they debut in the social circles. Don’t question why you should do this and just work hard.
If you have any difficult issues, feel free to write a letter.
P.S. – Make sure to choose the name of the group wisely. The name you come up with might even reach the social circles. Some people ended up with names like ‘Waiting for the Sublime and Brilliant Future of Lovely and Noble Maidens,’ and it became a lifelong source of ridicule.>
While curious about who would create such a cringe-worthy name, Lettciia agreed with the part about the name.
In the original work, Ariette’s fan club that emerged after her debut in high society wanted to name the fan club something like ‘Ariette’s Loveliness Is the Best in the World.’ However, Ariette, embarrassed, protested, and the idea was abandoned.
‘If my fans came up with a name like that, I would have disowned them.’
Letticia empathized with Ariette at least in that aspect. Being a fan could indeed be quite troublesome.
Anyway, having received Camilla’s advice, once the decision was made, Letticia proceeded without hesitation.
She went to the academy office, obtained the necessary documents, filled out the club application, and, taking inspiration from other clubs, named her new group.
Completing the process in just one day, Letticia announced the formation of the club to the new noble students in her class on the same day.
“Dayna, Ivonne, Dolores. I’ve created a club this time. Would you like to join?”
The three, who were preparing for class after arriving at academy, looked slightly surprised at Letticia’s proposal.
“What kind of club is it? Just for socializing?”
“No, it’s a study group. A club to review what we’ve learned in class and enhance our general knowledge.”
In simpler terms, it meant a study group for review, but saying it this way made it sound quite sophisticated.
However, Letticia’s proposal itself was a welcome idea, so all three nodded in agreement with thoughtful expressions.
“Studying together sounds great. It’s a wonderful idea.”
“Exactly! I’ll definitely join!”
“Thank you for suggesting this. Studying with Letticia is a big help for me.”
Although Letticia and Dayna had been answering questions here and there, finding time after classes had been challenging, making it difficult to keep up with the lessons.
However, by joining this club, it seemed Letticia wouldn’t be anxious even during exams if she could properly learn etiquette.
“I’m glad you all joined. Oh, if anyone else wants to join, feel free to speak up. I’ve already named the club, and we’ll meet in my room.”
As Letticia spoke loudly, the other seven new nobles, who had been watching cautiously, crowded around her.
On the first day of school, they exchanged greetings with Letticia, but due to their proximity to Dayna, Ivonne, and Dolores, they hadn’t had much chance to talk to them.
“I’d like to join too, Letticia.”
“Me too. Studying alone is quite challenging.”
While the new nobles chatted noisily, other students frowned, but this time, instead of complaining, they started their own conversations.
“Lady Desmond, do you plan to join any club?”
“I’m planning to join Lady Wallace’s club. I heard she’s planning to host a tea party within the academy soon.”
“That’s a highly prestigious club. Would you like to choose gifts together when we greet Lady Wallace?”
“Great idea. Let’s go together.”
Speaking in a manner still quite distant from that of a 13-year-old, one of the two, who had been conversing, glanced at Ariette and initiated a conversation.
“Lady Averil, would you also join us?”
“Huh? Join where?”
Arietta, busy with her notes and preparing for class, looked at them with a puzzled expression, apparently unaware that they were addressing her.
The student who was called Lady Desmond responded with an expression as if she were eating something bitter.
“We’re planning to greet Lady Wallace soon. Would you like to come along with us?”
“Lady Wallace? Who is that?”
Ariette grinned, causing Lady Desmond to get angry.
“Really, you don’t know Lady Wallace? The daughter of Count Wallace, the Commander of the Imperial Knights?”
“Well, I’ve neither met her nor heard about her….”
“It’s unbelievable that you haven’t heard of her name in the capital. She’s expected to become the diamond of the social season, a jewel anticipated to shine brightly in the social circles.”
At Lady Desmond’s words, Letticia subtly directed her gaze in that direction. This was information that Letticia needed to be aware of as well.
The capital’s social circle follows a schedule tied to what is known as the ‘social season.’
This includes the Spring Season from March to May and the Autumn Season from September to November.
The debut of young ladies, collectively called ‘debutantes,’ also takes place during this period. The term ‘social season’s diamond’ refers to the most outstanding debutante selected by the Imperial family during that season.
‘In the original story, Ariette was the diamond of that season, and she was the only one chosen.’
Due to business reasons, Ariette delayed her debut, finally doing so in the autumn season. Naturally, she claimed the title of the season’s diamond. Moreover, there was a setting that, exceptionally for the Imperial family, only Ariette was chosen as the diamond, presumably to highlight the protagonist.
‘But wasn’t there a rival antagonist named Lady Wallace who confronted Ariette?’
As Letticia contemplated the original work, Sophia, irritated by Lady Desmond’s dismissive tone, began to retort at them.
“Don’t talk nonsense. Why should Lady Averil go to greet Lady Wallace?”
“Exactly. Lady Averil is the daughter of Duke Averil, representing the prominent noble house in the East. It’s hardly a position to go and greet the daughter of a mere count.”
“In terms of etiquette, the one with a higher status should initiate the conversation. Therefore, Lady Averil should be the one to greet Lady Wallace first.”
“That’s when they are in the same location. If they are in different places, Lady Wallace should be the one to initiate the greeting.”
For this instance, Sophia’s words were correct. When it came to social status, for a duke’s daughter to go and greet a count’s daughter was akin to the duke’s house bowing down to the count’s.
However, it was bewildering to hear such words, discussing the fictitious caste system, and it was unclear what she was thinking to bring up a topic like this.
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To Be Continued…
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