Book 2: Chapter 11: The Play, Espressivo of Light and Darkness Part 6
It was the first day of the week-long holiday. I was being jostled around in a horse carriage along with Lady Sophia. We were headed towards a harbor town that was a short distance away from the capital, where Libert’s parents owned a residence. After consulting with Libert, he lent us the summer residence so that we could use it for our training camp.
After we arrived there, all at once the servants came out to greet us. Since every household would be bringing several of their own servants as well, I had said that it would be good to keep the number of staff at the mansion at the lowest possible level, but, as expected, it didn’t look like this request had been carried out.
A prince and the daughter of a Marquis would be staying there. Without a doubt, when they realized who was coming it must have been a great shock to them. Thinking back on it, I felt like, when I asked Libert for this favour, he had a faraway look on his face.
“It is a somewhat amazing welcome, isn’t it? Could we have ended up burdening them greatly?”
For a low class noble lady, it was probably more than enough hospitality. After saying this, a little bit of guilt surfaced in Alicia’s eyes.
“It’s true that we are a burden for them, but it is not something you need to worry about. Sir Libert’s parents must be gaining a great amount of fame because of this event.”
Theoretically, if someone like Alicia, a daughter of a Viscount, were to simply stop by, that would already have been a great honour by itself. After this event, it would be acknowledged that Libert’s parents had connections to the royal family and the aristocracy.
It would certainly become an impulse for the time when they would start selling the crêpes.
“It is exactly as you say. Your Highness Prince Alforth, Lady Sophia, Lady Alicia, everyone. I would like to use this occasion to sincerely thank you for choosing Lacourt Company’s summer retreat as the location of your training camp.”