Chapter 4
Translated by: ShinigamiTori
Magic and Spirit Arts
Sheila had to cram before the first day of school, so after a day’s rest, her brother’s education for her began immediately.
Nonetheless, her brother was also very busy, so he wasn’t always in charge of her. However, Richard, the butler, did a perfect job of monitoring Sheila’s attempts to skip her work. When he threatened to rescind the offer of admission if Sheila didn’t complete at least some of her studies, she had no choice but to sit at her desk.
Today was her brother’s class for the first time in three days.
They sat side by side at a spacious table. Sheila was sitting with her head in her hands, while Felix was signing some kind of document. It was so formal that Sheila couldn’t decipher it, but it seemed to say something about the maintenance of a road in one territory or the reinforcement of a bridge in another territory. It was still a mystery why her brother was doing such paperwork.
Felix looked up from his papers, as if he sensed her eyes on him.
“It seems you’ve lost your concentration. It would be inefficient to continue, so let’s take a break.”
As if anticipating what Felix would say, Lulu brought tea and pastries. Baked goods with plenty of sugar had become Sheila’s favorite ever since they arrived in the capital. In the village, the only sweet treats available were fruit or honey, and even those were quite precious and extravagant.
A piece of pastry and a cup of tea were placed in front of Sheila, whose eyes sparkled.
“Today’s tea is made with lots of honey and milk, just the way the young lady likes it. Please enjoy it with blueberry pie.”