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My Lover Isn’t Interested With The Female lead!
✽ CHAPTER 15✽
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It had been two weeks since the formation of March Blossoms.
During this time, Letticia attended all the classes taught at the academy, covering etiquette, literature, art, and history. She grasped the curriculum and also learned that in the third year, she would be able to study subjects like geography, mathematics, and ancient languages.
In addition, the unexpected surprise of horseback riding lessons greatly raised the arrogance of the new nobles. This is because their ‘wealth’, which was their strong point compared to the old nobles or neutral students, played a role.
“Impressive, Student Erskin. Are you familiar with horseback riding?”
“Yes. I have my own horse at home, so I practiced a few times before enrolling in the academy.”
Dolores, maintaining a stable posture on the horse, dismounted smoothly when the horse stopped. On the other hand, Sofia, gripping the reins, trembled with a pale face, unable to mount the horse.
‘Looks like it’s her first time riding a horse.’
Nowadays, it is not uncommon for rich new nobles to be better at horseback riding than poor old nobles. The money and space required to raise a horse are not small expenses.
Moreover, the impoverished commoners, affected by the changing times during the reign of the previous emperor, had to sell their horses, which were then purchased by the new nobles who entered the upper class.
So, it was not strange that Dolores, who was only a semi-noble, was better at riding a horse than Sofia.
“Letticia is also very good at riding. Have you ridden a lot?”
“It’s one of my hobbies. Riding horses is enjoyable, you know?”
When Letticia felt bored at home, she would put on riding pants, mount her horse, and take a lap around the mansion. Since she rarely went out due to her young age, horseback riding was her main outdoor activity.
“It seems like new nobles and local nobles seem to be good at riding it. Lady Averil is also quite good at riding it.”
In response to Dayna’s words, Letticia saw Ariette riding in the distance. It seemed familiar to her, perhaps because her second brother, Achilles, had a hobby of horseback riding, taking her for rides and showing her around the estate.
“If it’s the Duchy of Averil, there must be plenty of places to ride, so she must have practiced a lot.”
“Well, I heard Elray is known for its vast plains.”
“What about the south? I heard there are many seas and islands there.”
“In the south, there are more boats and carriages than horses. There isn’t much space for horses to run, so I learned horseback riding in the capital.”
While chatting with Dayna, Ivonne dismounted after Dolores. Eagerly looking towards the commoners, Ivonne, still excited, ran towards Letticia when their eyes met.
“Letticia, horseback riding is truly enjoyable! The wind feels so refreshing when you ride and run, right?”
“Ivonne seems to have enjoyed it too.”
“Of course. I was a bit worried since the horses were provided by the academy, but fortunately, they were well-behaved. They were as gentle as my own horse at home.”
Hearing about horses at her home, some commoners cast suspicious glances. It seemed they were students facing financial difficulties.
“Look at that. Those who always ignored us for not knowing etiquette are now interested.”
“Ivonne, there’s nothing good about them knowing.”
As Ivonne chuckled, Dayna quickly intervened. Understanding the sentiment, she knew starting a fight was not a wise choice.
Dolores also seemed to share the same sentiment, lowering her voice as she glanced around.
“While a disagreement over etiquette might end with some arguments, if someone gets hurt due to mishaps in horseback riding, we might be blamed for providing the opportunity for them to practice forcefully.”
“What a nonsense, why is that our responsibility? If someone gets injured because they pushed themselves too hard, it’s their responsibility.”
“So, the point is not to give them a reason to attack. We should unite and focus on debuting safely in society. We’re not here to pick fights with them.”
Despite Dayna’s stern words, Ivonne still seemed displeased, but he appeared to understand.
Letticia, not particularly fond of getting involved in conflicts, found Dayna’s words comforting.
“If we continue honing our etiquette skills, we won’t fail the exams. Let’s set the goal to pass the exams first, and by the time of graduation, let’s be ladies they can’t mock. That’s why I sent you that annoying etiquette book, didn’t I?”
“Oh, by the way, I need to express my gratitude to the Countess!”
Camilla’s response to the etiquette book, akin to a stinging remark, was filled with criticism, questioning why one would spend money on such a useless book.
The main critique was about the lack of explanations for situations that should be included.
< At the end of an informal visit, if a close person asks you to stay longer, it is rude to decline, but if an unfamiliar person says something, it is just a greeting, so it means you should decline.
If you want to know the fashion trends at prom, read social magazines. Every time a trend changes, everyone is busy trying to figure it out.
The rule is that you should not be introduced without a chaperone, but if you are asked to say hello or dance by a man while the chaperone is not present, you can tell the chaperone and receive permission. >
Thanks to Camilla, the confusing and inconsistent statements seemed to be resolved.
As expected, my mother, who was called the queen of society, was different no matter what.
In addition, Letticia’s group activities went very smoothly because she was given permission to ask questions if there was anything else she didn’t know.
Everyone had roughly memorized things like the proper way to drink tea learned in etiquette class, the compatibility with tidbits, and some even delved into the preview of letter writing, which they would learn later.
Rumors even spread that seniors wanted to join this group.
‘It might be a bit challenging to accept seniors into the group.’
The president of this group was, after all, Letticia. If seniors were to join, there was a possibility of losing control over the leadership.
However, it would be a shame to miss out on the information and connections they could provide.
‘Perhaps I should have separate meetings to offer help to some extent…’
While Letticia was lost in thought, finally, all the other students completed a round.
The students were divided into those who looked refreshed and those who seemed tired.
“Let’s wrap up today’s class here. Everyone, go back and rest sufficiently.”
As the professor finished speaking, the new noble students gathered around Letticia. Since some students looked tired, they needed to discuss whether to hold the meeting or not.
“How about just taking a break today? The professor did say to rest enough.”
“Well, I’ve been studying almost every day lately, except on weekends.”
“I think I’ll need time to prepare for the history assignment too.”
As the tired-looking students actively argued for a break, other students seemed relieved.
Letticia could empathize, realizing that studying every day could be challenging.
“Then let’s take a break today and meet tomorrow after school.”
After the conversation, other students headed back to the dormitory. Letticia, who wanted to enjoy a bit more of the outdoors, was about to return to the dormitory when she suddenly heard someone calling her.
“Lady Sharon!”
At the familiar voice, Letticia momentarily froze.
Why is she here?
“Lady, what brings you here?”
“I wanted to ask Lady for a favor. Could you spare some time?”
Letticia, casually turning around, smiled politely and asked. Ariette, in response, smiled brightly and answered, with her two followers trailing in the distance.
“If you have a request, what might it be?”
“Lady Sharon has a gathering, right? ‘March Blossoms,’ was it?”
“Yes, that’s correct.”
Letticia, sensing an approaching ominous feeling, tried to step back, but Ariette was quicker.
“I also want to join that gathering. Is it okay?”
Is it okay?
In that moment, Letticia praised herself for not screaming out loud.
The original protagonist approaching the reincarnated protagonist – what kind of cliché is about to unfold?
‘Whether turns into the actual villain or a surprising twist as an antagonist, I dislike both!’
Romance hasn’t even started, and now there’s an annoying situation. Still, she couldn’t outright refuse.
At this moment, she wished for the collapse of social status issues.
“….Why do you want to join my gathering?”
“I heard it’s a gathering for studying and researching etiquette together. I also want to study and review, but doing it alone is quite challenging in various ways. So, I would like to join you all. Is that possible?”
Not possible.
The reason itself was valid enough, but the problem was that it came from Ariette. The daughter of Duke Averil joining the gathering of the daughter of Count Sharon.
“Well, I’m not sure if what we’re learning would match Lady Averil’s level. We’re all new nobles, and many of us are unfamiliar with etiquette, so we are starting from the basics. It might be too easy for those who have learned early.”
“Oh, I haven’t learned that much… Lady Sharon probably knows more than I do.”
‘Wait, I know that, but I can’t say it with my own mouth… no. I guess it’s okay because other people don’t know.’
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To Be Continued…
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