Chapter 15
“...That soon?”
Leonia froze, her spoonful of mashed potatoes mixed with finely diced bacon and vegetables hovering in midair. She had known that they would leave once the blizzard stopped, but she hadn’t expected it to be this fast.
And apparently, Ferio ✧ NоvеIight ✧ (Original source) even considered it a late departure. Originally, they were supposed to leave today.
“I’ll wait until your tutors arrive before I go.”
“My tutors?”
Ah. Leonia suddenly remembered. Ferio had often mentioned that she had a lot to learn from private tutors. Even she admitted that, having grown up in an orphanage, she lacked the knowledge and etiquette expected of a noble.
“They’ll arrive this afternoon, just for introductions. Lessons will start tomorrow.”
“You should have told me earlier so I could prepare.”
“They’re bringing everything they need with them.”
“This is some real noble privilege...”
Leonia’s spoon finally moved again, and she took a bite. The mashed potatoes were salty and delicious.
After breakfast, the father and daughter took a stroll through the garden, continuing their conversation about the tutors. The towering piles of snow, which had reached the height of an adult, had already been neatly cleared by the servants. The crisp crunch of their footsteps echoed in the cold air as Leonia walked.