Chapter 328
Chapter 328
After the bowl battle with Farah is over and I have finished showing everyone around the new mansion and the Second Order, I head back to the main mansion with everyone else.
However, when we arrive at the mansion, I am immediately summoned by my father through Garn.
And now, Fara and I are standing in front of the desk where Father sits in his office.
Asuna and Diana are also standing behind us.
I and Diana are used to it, but Fara and Asuna's expressions are stiff as they seem to shrink from Father's unusually tense atmosphere.
Father eventually asks me about the Bowl Battle, and I explain the circumstances of the incident in detail.
When Father finished listening to me, he glared at all of us present here.
In short, in order to get the members of the Second Order to recognise Fara, a "bowl battle" was held with the members of the Order as spectators. Huh, what are you two doing as soon as you return to Bardia, at all .......'
'I have nothing to say in return, I am sorry. Father."
"I am sorry. Father."
When I bowed my head and apologised for the reprimand from my father, Farah, who was next to me, and Diana and Asuna, who were standing behind me, bowed their heads as well.
After confirming our words and actions, Father put his hand on his forehead and shook his head with an expression of dismay on his face.
I chuckled apologetically at my father's situation and said, "Haha ......".
Soon after, 'hah ......', Father lets out a deep sigh before continuing.
'So, the members of the Second Order recognised Fara at the bowl battle?"
'Ha, yes. All of the members of the Second Order seemed to have changed their attitude towards Fara after the bowl battle, so I thought it would be okay. Right, Fara?
Yes. The second order called me 'Princess Sister' after the match.
She happily answers her father's question, but I have a feeling that Mel's term 'princess-sister' means something a little different.
Well, Fara seems to like it, so it's fine.
With Fara and Father's exchange at my side, I think back to after the battle of the bowls is over.
After the bowl battle was over, Fara and I left the military stage to change our clothes.
After changing, the Second Knights and we moved to the main meeting room in the dormitory.
And, as on our first visit, we set up a place for Farah and them to talk, and the Second Order all flocked to Farah with a twinkle in their eyes.
The reason, of course, was about the martial arts she had shown in the Battle of the Bowls.
Ovelia from the Rabbit Tribe, Mia from the Cat Tribe, Cheryl from the Wolf Tribe, Kalua from the Bear Tribe, Aria from the Bird Tribe, Lagarde and Noir from the Fox Tribe and others, all of whom are squad leaders in the Second Order, were asking about the martial arts she was using.
It was the first time for Fara to be surrounded by so many children of the same age and asked so many questions.
She answered the questions in a cute, flustered but happy manner.
Among them, what was particularly memorable was when Mia, of the cat tribe, asked Farrah a question.
'Even so, you were the princess of a country,....... Then how did you become so strong in such a short period of time?'
'Hmm, that's that. It's thanks to Asuna there and a man called Zack who taught me martial arts in Renalute.'
...... I am interested in that story too."
I was standing next to her and I couldn't help but ask her about it, but she giggled and told me happily.
Fara spent most of her time learning etiquette, studying, and acquiring various other skills until her marriage to me was formalised.
However, after the marriage was officially decided, she devoted almost all of her time to 'martial arts', which she had newly started learning from 'Zack'.
As a result, she spent almost every day from morning to night practising martial arts.
As well as being taught by Zak, it was probably a good coincidence that Asuna was my personal guard."
"What do you mean?"
When I tilted my head and asked her, she continued her story as if recalling it.
She had started learning martial arts from Zak, but he too had duties to fulfil.
Therefore, depending on the time and day, there were times when she could not receive lessons from Zak.
At such times, it was Asuna who taught her martial arts instead of Zak.
Asuna shared the content of the martial arts she taught with Zak and Fara.
When Zak couldn't help, Asuna and Fara worked hard on their training.
When I heard the story, I said, "I see... ......" and turned my jittery gaze to Asuna.
Then she coughed out a "gohon" with an ill-favoured look on her face.
'Indeed, as you say, Hime-sama, I also helped with the martial arts training. But the reason Princess has acquired this level of ability is because she is so quick to learn and has made a solid effort."
'It gives me confidence to hear you say so. Thank you, Asuna.
When Farah smiles at her and replies, the beastmen children look impressed with her and phase 'huh'.
Amongst them, Lagarde of the Fox tribe muttered as if representing them.
'I see. I was surprised that even a princess could become so strong if she worked hard. But you are a princess and Master Rid's wife, aren't you? You're like 『sister princess』 to us, so ...... yeah, if you don't mind, may I call you 『princess sister』?"
'......⁉ Lagarde, it would be rude to call her that out of the blue.'
It was the Fox people's Noir who reacted to his words in a flustered manner.
But Fara responded to her caution with a smile.
'No, no, I don't mind. Besides, I've heard that you are all part of the Order of the Knights under Master Rid's direct command. Please, feel free to treat me.'
The beastman children heard her answer, and they were so pleased that they began to call Farah 'Miss Princess' from then onwards.
After that, some of them got a little too carried away, but as soon as they were warned by Diana and Capella, they became more mature, so I don't think there will be any problems.
At any rate, I'm glad that Fara and everyone in the Second Order seem to be getting on well.
The father was also relieved to hear what we had to say, or perhaps his expression softened a little and he looked at Farah.
'Well, that's good to hear. But because of your position, you will probably have to go through a lot of hardship in the future. If you have anything to say, you can say it directly to Rid or me. As long as you are Rid's wife, you are also my daughter-in-law.'
'Thank you for your kind words. Father."
Fara replied happily, and Father nodded with a gentle expression on his face, something he doesn't often show to me.
Then, looking around at us here again, he tightened his expression.
'Well, it's time to talk about the real issue of going to the 'Imperial City'. You guys, take a seat on the sofa over there."
'Yes, thank you.'
Following his instruction, Fara and I take our seats on the sofa in the office.
My father also got up from his desk and sat down on the sofa in front of us, across from our desks.
Shortly afterwards, Father began to talk about the schedule for our trip to the Imperial Capital.
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