Chapter 153: Cass’s Lesson is Disappointing
Chapter 153: Cass’s Lesson is Disappointing
"Your Majesty, we have walked 2,300 steps. That’s roughly one mile, so this should be about the one-way distance from the Noble District to the restaurant. Let’s stop here for today."My ultimate goal was to make it easy for her to walk three miles — 1.5 times the round-trip target of two miles — but progressing little by little was fine. In the worst case, we could take a carriage back.
"Eh? Is that so? I can still walk more, you know?"
The Queen looked like she still had plenty of energy, but it was better to increase the distance gradually.
After the walking training ended and I returned to my room, I checked right away and saw:
『Lost Life Transmission Technique Sword Technique 6 Spear Technique 1 Fighting Technique 4 Healthy Legs 4 Quick Legs 3 Fire 2 Light 1 Water 2 Stealth 4 Concealment 4 Appraisal 2 Detection 2 Purity 1 Deception 2 Sexual Technique 2 Mana Bag 2 Poison Vision 2 Berserker 2 Strength 2 Mental Magic Resistance 6』
Whoa— I suddenly got a level 6 skill!? So the Queen had this. Level 6 feels like an absurd number. How does someone even obtain something like this? How did she raise it? I wanted to ask, but I wondered if she would tell me. It would probably be rude if I asked directly. I decided to ask when the opportunity came up naturally.
In the afternoon, I was feeling motivated to head to the Accounting Bureau when Cass arrived.
"Robby-sama, I would like to give you lessons this afternoon on how to conduct yourself in high society. Would that be all right?"
She said something like that. Cass, isn’t this wrong? Weren’t you supposed to teach me at night?
"What’s going on, Cass? Didn’t you say you would teach me at night?"
Cass nodded at my words.
"You are correct. That was my original plan, but Queen Elizabeth said, ’Children should go to bed early at night,’ and I agreed. So I decided to make effective use of the afternoon and teach you then. We will have lessons once every two days."
"Eh, really? Mother said that?"
"Yes, she did. I was impressed by her words as a mother who cares for her child. That is why I received permission for afternoon sessions."
Cass said it with a composed face, but Mother! What are you saying!? Just like the proverb "a parent’s heart doesn’t understand the child’s heart"! Aaaah—! I was looking forward to dense nighttime lessons with Cass, so why would you say something that hinders your child’s growth!? Lessons alone with Cass have such a suspicious atmosphere, don’t they!? I went to Cass’s afternoon lesson with my chest full of wicked thoughts, but she brought two maids with her... Why don’t my feelings reach Cass!? Those maids were almost useless anyway. Even so, even so! She’s that wary of me trying something? How disappointing that the connection between me and Cass was only at that level.