Book 3: Chapter 12: Lady Sophia's Wish Part 2
About a week had passed since I became Imperial Princess Charlotte’s guide. Today, Imperial Prince Harold and Imperial Princess Charlotte were hosting an evening party together on a day when we didn’t have school. While the guests were primarily students of the Academy, a written invitation had been delivered to their guardians as well.
There was little time to prepare for the party so the invitations wouldn’t reach those who lived in areas away from the capital in time. However, it was the social season at the moment, so it was apparent that the number of those present definitely wouldn’t be small. At this party, I was given the duty of introducing the party-goers to Imperial Princess Charlotte, and Lady Sophia was granted the role of introducing party-goers to Imperial Prince Harold.
While, nominally, we were guides, in actuality, we were very close to being their partners, because neither the Prince nor the Princess were escorted by anyone. To be exact, they were each other’s partners. However, they were both doing different things and were thus standing separate from each other.
As a result, Lady Sophia and I looked like we were their partners. Lady Sophia especially was seen as the Imperial Prince’s partner by the majority of those present. If one were to strain their ears to hear the idle talk of the people around them, comments such as, ‘It’s also good for the friendship between both countries…’ could be heard.
“It’s just as I said it would be, isn’t it?”
“I never doubted your words, Your Highness.”
As we shared this back and forth, I thought back on Princess Charlotte’s proposition.
“‘Save Lady Sophia?’ You are saying some strange things again. It’s as if you’re implying that Lady Sophia is in a dangerous situation.”
“I am sure you are aware what our purpose in coming to study here is. Or are you saying that if I don’t explain it from the beginning, you wouldn’t understand?”