After a short rest in the guest house, we then moved to the Main Palace.
In the hall of the Main Court, we are sitting on the chairs prepared for the arrival of King Elias, my father.
This time, it is father, me, Mel and the maids Danae and Diana.
In addition to my squire Capella, Chris, Ellen and the others are also present, so it is as if all the members of the Bardia family are here.
As I waited for King Elias to arrive, Mel, who was sitting next to me and whose eyes were shining, spoke to me in a whisper.
'My dear, this palace is very different from Bardia's, is it not?'
'Yes, it is. This is a house built in the culture of the Renalute. But King Elias will be here soon, so don't look around too much.
'Yes.'
Mel seems to find the building of the Honmaru Palace unusual, and her eyes are shining.
She nodded as she replied honestly when I gently warned her.
Then, Father, who was sitting next to me, smiled and said, "Hmmm".
Did I say something funny? Unexpectedly, I looked at him.
'......? Father, what's wrong?"
'No, you looked the same as Mel when you first came here with me. I was just a little amused that you were paying attention."
I was surprised to hear the words of my father, who has a stern face but a gentle air about him.
I remember that when I first came to the main palace, I looked here and there and my father warned me about it.
'Oh ...... ahaha ...... that's right, '
Just as the father's point was being made with an unintentional wry smile, a Renalute soldier's voice echoed.
'Lord Rainer Bardia of the Magnolia Empire, royal family has arrived "
As soon as the soldier's words were uttered, we bowed our heads.
Mel also bowed immediately with a huff.
Soon after, we heard the sound of a sliding door opening in front of us, and then a dignified voice echoed through the hall.
'Everyone, raise your heads.'
As he said, we slowly lifted our heads and saw the stern-looking King Elias.
And Queen Liesel and Queen Mother Eltia.
In addition to Fara and Asuna, there is a group of people called Reisis.
Eventually, King Elias looked around at us and his stern expression fell.
'You have come well today. As I mentioned in my letter, I did not expect you to come for my daughter from there. My son-in-law seems ...... to have taken an even greater liking to my daughter.'
King Elias looked at me with a purposeful smirk on his face.
I chuckled at his words and actions and replied by turning my gaze to Farrah.
I looked at Fara and replied: 'Of course, it is as Father said, but I promised Princess Fara when we parted last time that I would 'come for her'. I have fulfilled that promise.'
'Oh ...... I see. But it is like my son-in-law to keep his word and carry it out in this way."
I am honoured by the compliment.
I bowed my head again as I replied to King Elias, who had a look of admiration on his face.
When he looked up, King Elias turned his gaze to Mel and then asked father.
"And is that lovely young lady over there the daughter of Lord Reiner?"
Yes, as you say. Allow her to introduce herself to you.'
"Yes. Very well."
After receiving King Elias' permission, the father's face broke into a little smile and he gently said to Mel: "Now, as you have practised".
Mel took a deep breath with a nervous look on her face and looked straight at King Elias.
'I am Meldy Bardia, daughter of Rainer Bardia, from the Magnolia Empire, Bardia Territory and head of Baldia family . Thank you for inviting me to the 'Candlelight Ceremony' with my brother Rid Bardia and Princess Farra Renalute. I would also like to thank you on behalf of my mother, 'Nanalee Bardia'."
Mel wears the dignity, strength and atmosphere of her mother, and shows a completely different speech and behaviour from her usual.
She then lightly held the hem of both sides of her own dress with both hands and performed a beautiful curtsey to King Elias.
The beautiful gestures and power are so far removed from the usual Mel that I was taken aback.
However, it seems I am not the only one who was taken aback.
The people on the Renalute side, including King Elias, also seem to be stunned by the instantaneous change in Mel's atmosphere.
But shortly after, King Elias suddenly looked at Mel for a moment, and then shifted his gaze to father.
'I never thought that the daughter of Lord Rainer would be so well behaved. No, it was a splendid greeting. Meldy Bardia ...... has learned it well.'
'Thank you for your praise.'
After Father replied to King Elias's words, Mel and Father both made a quick bail, as if in a show of hands.
Afterwards, Mel, sitting on a chair, exhaled, "Hmph ......", but did not lose her dignified expression.
Perhaps Mel had been practising his speech in preparation for this day, as his father had said, 'Just like we practised'.
I was impressed by Mel's words and deeds, and when I returned my gaze from her to the front where King Elias was, I noticed something.
Lacis is looking at me with a ...... blush on her face.
No, I thought he was looking at Mel, to be exact.
I had a very bad feeling about what he was looking at, and at that moment, King Elias's coughing sounded in the room.
'Now, let's get down to business. The 'Candlelight Ceremony' between my daughter, Fara Renaloute, and the Master Rid Bardia is scheduled to take place three days from now. We have made all the preparations, but there are some checks that can only be done after the arrival of my son-in-law. I am sorry to ask son-in-law to cooperate with us tomorrow and the day after tomorrow in the confirmation process for the 'Candlelight Ceremony'."
'Yes, I understand. I will cooperate in any way I can.'
Thus, the 'Candlelight Ceremony' between Fara and me will finally take place in a few days' time.
After a short rest in the guest house, we then moved to the Main Palace.
In the hall of the Main Court, we are sitting on the chairs prepared for the arrival of King Elias, my father.
This time, it is father, me, Mel and the maids Danae and Diana.
In addition to my squire Capella, Chris, Ellen and the others are also present, so it is as if all the members of the Bardia family are here.
As I waited for King Elias to arrive, Mel, who was sitting next to me and whose eyes were shining, spoke to me in a whisper.
'My dear, this palace is very different from Bardia's, is it not?'
'Yes, it is. This is a house built in the culture of the Renalute. But King Elias will be here soon, so don't look around too much.
'Yes.'
Mel seems to find the building of the Honmaru Palace unusual, and her eyes are shining.
She nodded as she replied honestly when I gently warned her.
Then, Father, who was sitting next to me, smiled and said, "Hmmm".
Did I say something funny? Unexpectedly, I looked at him.
'......? Father, what's wrong?"
'No, you looked the same as Mel when you first came here with me. I was just a little amused that you were paying attention."
I was surprised to hear the words of my father, who has a stern face but a gentle air about him.
I remember that when I first came to the main palace, I looked here and there and my father warned me about it.
'Oh ...... ahaha ...... that's right, '
Just as the father's point was being made with an unintentional wry smile, a Renalute soldier's voice echoed.
'Lord Rainer Bardia of the Magnolia Empire, royal family has arrived "
As soon as the soldier's words were uttered, we bowed our heads.
Mel also bowed immediately with a huff.
Soon after, we heard the sound of a sliding door opening in front of us, and then a dignified voice echoed through the hall.
'Everyone, raise your heads.'
As he said, we slowly lifted our heads and saw the stern-looking King Elias.
And Queen Liesel and Queen Mother Eltia.
In addition to Fara and Asuna, there is a group of people called Reisis.
Eventually, King Elias looked around at us and his stern expression fell.
'You have come well today. As I mentioned in my letter, I did not expect you to come for my daughter from there. My son-in-law seems ...... to have taken an even greater liking to my daughter.'
King Elias looked at me with a purposeful smirk on his face.
I chuckled at his words and actions and replied by turning my gaze to Farrah.
I looked at Fara and replied: 'Of course, it is as Father said, but I promised Princess Fara when we parted last time that I would 'come for her'. I have fulfilled that promise.'
'Oh ...... I see. But it is like my son-in-law to keep his word and carry it out in this way."
I am honoured by the compliment.
I bowed my head again as I replied to King Elias, who had a look of admiration on his face.
When he looked up, King Elias turned his gaze to Mel and then asked father.
"And is that lovely young lady over there the daughter of Lord Reiner?"
Yes, as you say. Allow her to introduce herself to you.'
"Yes. Very well."
After receiving King Elias' permission, the father's face broke into a little smile and he gently said to Mel: "Now, as you have practised".
Mel took a deep breath with a nervous look on her face and looked straight at King Elias.
'I am Meldy Bardia, daughter of Rainer Bardia, from the Magnolia Empire, Bardia Territory and head of Baldia family . Thank you for inviting me to the 'Candlelight Ceremony' with my brother Rid Bardia and Princess Farra Renalute. I would also like to thank you on behalf of my mother, 'Nanalee Bardia'."
Mel wears the dignity, strength and atmosphere of her mother, and shows a completely different speech and behaviour from her usual.
She then lightly held the hem of both sides of her own dress with both hands and performed a beautiful curtsey to King Elias.
The beautiful gestures and power are so far removed from the usual Mel that I was taken aback.
However, it seems I am not the only one who was taken aback.
The people on the Renalute side, including King Elias, also seem to be stunned by the instantaneous change in Mel's atmosphere.
But shortly after, King Elias suddenly looked at Mel for a moment, and then shifted his gaze to father.
'I never thought that the daughter of Lord Rainer would be so well behaved. No, it was a splendid greeting. Meldy Bardia ...... has learned it well.'
'Thank you for your praise.'
After Father replied to King Elias's words, Mel and Father both made a quick bail, as if in a show of hands.
Afterwards, Mel, sitting on a chair, exhaled, "Hmph ......", but did not lose her dignified expression.
Perhaps Mel had been practising his speech in preparation for this day, as his father had said, 'Just like we practised'.
I was impressed by Mel's words and deeds, and when I returned my gaze from her to the front where King Elias was, I noticed something.
Lacis is looking at me with a ...... blush on her face.
No, I thought he was looking at Mel, to be exact.
I had a very bad feeling about what he was looking at, and at that moment, King Elias's coughing sounded in the room.
'Now, let's get down to business. The 'Candlelight Ceremony' between my daughter, Fara Renaloute, and the Master Rid Bardia is scheduled to take place three days from now. We have made all the preparations, but there are some checks that can only be done after the arrival of my son-in-law. I am sorry to ask son-in-law to cooperate with us tomorrow and the day after tomorrow in the confirmation process for the 'Candlelight Ceremony'."
'Yes, I understand. I will cooperate in any way I can.'
Thus, the 'Candlelight Ceremony' between Fara and me will finally take place in a few days' time.
