Chapter 175: To Prove Him Wrong
“Obviously, I am not going to be your teacher for everything. In fact, I can only teach you the expectations of an honorable maiden and some other basic skills. For the other lessons that you will be required to attend, there will be specialized teachers that will help guide you. Is that clear?” Madame asked as she started her lecture.
“Yes, Madame...” I replied.
“Good. During the next few months, you will be expected to study economics, history, international politics, etiquette, and dance. Are there any topics that you are already familiar with?” she said before narrowing her eyes a little at me.
Apart from cleaning and cooking, I doubt I could be called familiar with anything else. I shook my head to reply to her question.
“I expected that, and I instructed all your teachers to start from the very basics in your education. A schedule has been prepared for you and you are to follow it strictly, do you understand?” she asked again.
“Yes, I understand,” I replied as expected.
“You will have your classes during the day with a lunch break in between. After your classes are over, you are free to do as you wish. Of course, on nights where you are summoned by the prince, you will serve him,” Madame Sand concluded with a firm nod of her head.
This honorable maiden business was proving to become even more complicated and difficult. However, if I treated it as a job then it didn’t seem so bad. I would study in the place of working during the day and that would help me pick up some skills which may be useful later on if and when I get out of here. At night, I would spend time with Prince Leonard...
‘Mila isn’t suitable for the position. She doesn’t have the qualities required for her to become an honorable maiden...’