“It suits you very well.” (Wendelin)
“It is nice as casual wear.” (Elise)
“Yes” (Wendelin)
As it was the first date of Elise, the granddaughter of Cardinal Hohenheim, who had become my fiancée, I planned for it to go smoothly as well.
In all honesty, I wasn’t up to the task of escorting her as I was unfamiliar with the royal capital. As Elise was a sheltered noble girl and an apprentice nun, I didn’t expect her to know the tourist attractions and well-known stores either.
Naturally, as for this time’s date plans, they were arranged by the butler Mr. Sebastian who was perfect no matter how you looked at him. (T/N: The Mr. is honorary speech, so no -san :) )
Although usually you would have a problem with a butler tagging along on a date, you couldn’t expect two nobles, who were yet only 12-years old, to walk around in the capital by themselves either. I guess this is something that couldn’t be avoided.
There was also the reason of crime-prevention since it was something that was possible during our date.
In reality, with the exception of Mr. Sebastian, apparently there were also several groups of men secretly guarding us here as well.
Without doubt those could be considered to be Cardinal Hohenheim’s subordinates.
However, as one would expect of the role model of butlers, Sebastian. (E: I feel like Wend is taking after Roxanne like saying ‘As expected of Master!’ for everything…)
He didn’t enter our field of view at all if there wasn’t any necessity to do so. But if it was necessary, he would precisely follow on our side at once.
“(It is on the degree from the butlers and such I have seen at the residence of Margrave Breithilde-sama.)” (Wendelin)
Of course there was no such existence in my home, the Baumeister household.
Even though there officially was one, it was just an old person from the village. Rather than calling him a butler, it was more accurate to describe him as simple servant.
In regards to the servants at my home, it was the elder people who weren’t suited to help with the tough farm-work anymore. They were simple helpers as there weren’t any better substitutes.
Tentatively, it was possible to appeal to external employees. But it was absurd for them to do something like commuting considering the arranged low wages.
Things like other nobles being curious in the amount of employees of the Baumeister main household, though I have no doubt that there isn’t a single person like that, this was also something to be called the vanity of nobles.
“Well then, let’s have them pack up those clothes.” (Wendelin)
Although she wasn’t well-informed of such things as merchant’s shops and tourist attractions in the capital, when it came to the extent of Elise’s home, clothes and such were mostly order-made and then tasked to be delivered to them.
And yet, her sense in fashion was quite good.
Up until the age of 12 years I didn’t wear anything but the hand-downs from my brothers.
Also in my previous life Uniclo and Shimamura were my main battlefields. There wasn’t anything you could call fashion sense. (T/N: Both are bigger clothes chains in Japan)
Something like clothes, I considered them to be reasonably good enough to wear as long as they weren’t weird.
Since there were only few items I received as present from Erich-nii-san for occasions like my birthday etc., I only own a few stylish clothes.
“That’s true. Thank you.” (Elise)
“No, since this much is something I can do.” (Wendelin)
I was able to spend an enjoyable time after a long time.
Except going on something like a date, it was possible for me to sight-see, eat, and go shopping in the capital with a gentle bishoujo having a supreme appearance.
There is no way I wouldn’t enjoy this.
Lately there was only the teasing Majesty (king), greedy nobles, and a muscled doushi.
Due to interacting with them, my spirit was nothing but dried out. After a long time it was finally supplied with water.
“How was that restaurant?” (Elise)
“It was delicious. It was a cooking made skilfully the best use of the raw materials.” (Wendelin)
“It was a shop recommended by Sebastian after all.” (Elise)
Moreover, Elise appeared to be a very nice girl too.
As it was a restaurant which Sebastian went to look for so we could eat our lunch, she ended up saying so honestly.
“(Wendelin-sama, it is her long-awaited enjoyable first date. It is the man’s duty to get her something like a present honoring the memory of the date …)” (Sebastian)
Furthermore Sebastian’s directions were very good worthy of his excellent capacity as butler.
Not forgetting to consider Elise, the granddaughter of his master, he whispered to me to give her a present with the best timing to mention it.
“(As expected of Sebas. He is a role model for all butlers.) Elise, for the reason of us getting engaged safely and as it is our first date today, I thought of giving you something to remember this special day.” (Wendelin)