Chương 257: Chapter 240. A Conversation Between 2 Ladies

Alice Mars's Point Of View" Well, I don't mind. While we've seen each other a few times already... It's nice to meet you, Lady Cindy, I'm Alice Mars, the 1st Princess of Bestia." I introduced myself to my new conversation partner that was suddenly thrusted upon me by Marquess Drake. While I'd like to complain, I don't think I should. He's acted kind to me so far, but I'm still unsure of how far I could push right now. I can't even truly be angry at him, seeing as this was my fault entirely.

My feelings towards Humans are... Complicated to say the least. No, that's just an excuse at this point. I was so caught up in how I thought he was, that I never tried to actually see who he was in reality. I've made terrible mistake after terrible mistake. From attacking him when I first met him, to acting so standoffish with him. Then everything since that stormy night. My self-importance after it possibly being the worst part.

Once Big Sis scolded me, I was convinced that he simply forced her to say it since he was her Husband. And a vicious cycle repeated for days no matter how much anyone tried to correct my assumptions. I selfishly continued my bullheaded crusade against an imaginary enemy." If you don't mind me asking, Princess Alice. Why did you want to join us for my Father's Birthday Celebration? I don't mean to be rude or anything, but a Princess visiting a Baron's Party... Especially a foreign one you've never met...

It just seems so strange?" Lady Cindy grasped the idea that it was so strange for me to be here. If not for my idiocy, I'd probably still be in Paradise, wondering when Big Sis would come back. But now... A few days after being on the road to arrive here, Big Sis and Lady Anna finally set me straight. I could barely look him in the eye after that. I just tried my best to stay quiet and not anger or embarrass him again. To further that goal, I stayed in the room that I was given in Baron Fracks's mansion.

I thought that's where I would stay, I mean it would be what anyone else would do when someone acted like I did. While hiding and wallowing in my regret, a knock at the door came. I thought it may have been a Maid to tell me that dinner was ready for the guests. Then I'd have to hurriedly eat my meal while only speaking while spoken to. But when I opened the door, a surprising face was waiting for me. He came, Marquess Drake. Big Sis was with him.

Instead of being angry at me, like he rightfully should have been, he offered me his hand in Friendship and a way to put my embarrassing behavior behind me. I almost wanted to cry at that offer. After a few questions, I happily accepted it. And that led me here in a way." I guess, I'm here because of Marquess Drake, Lady Cindy?"" Oh, why is that?" A look of curiosity filled Lady Cindy's eyes. Perhaps I shouldn't have said it like that?"

I was already visiting Sarah when they began to prepare to come here to celebrate your Lord Father's Birthday. I asked if it was okay for me to travel with them. While it caused a few issues for Marquess Drake, he still allowed me to come. He's... Very kind to others like that."" Ah, yes. Like when he gave more ice cream to that child from earlier, she quite enjoyed it. Or when he helped us even when he didn't need to.

Though I do wonder how he planned to announce his Business opening if we would've said no to his idea?"" From what I understand, he was going to ask permission from your Lord Father if he could open a stand for a few days to allow your citizens and guests to try some of the food he's created."" Wouldn't the ice cream melt though? If it just sits there under the sun?"" No, there's other foods, he's has quite the inventory, from savory, to salty, to using milk and its other forms to enhance other foods.

1 thing I've learned through my stay in Paradise is that his Food Business is quite flexible and can fit any palate." Stolen from its rightful place, this narrative is not meant to be on Amazon; report any sightings." Fufufu." Lady Cindy started to laugh at me. Even though she had worked so hard to hold the demeanor of a Noble Lady during the night. I guess now she can finally let loose since quite a few guests have already left. Big Sis, Marquess Drake and Anna were busy speaking to a few guests.

Granted, Big Sis was doing most of the talking as the Demons seemed to not want to speak to Marquess Drake. For some reason, that made me feel somewhat sad for him. That feeling was somewhat alleviated as Count Sark and the other Nobles that spoke to him earlier had returned and seemed to be in a good mood. The conversation for him seemed to liven up from there. Lady Cindy began to speak again after she had caught her breath after laughing." I'd almost think you'd work for him, Princess Alice.

You sounded like you were trying to advertise for him."" No, I just think that the milk products taste great. My Father is also a big fan. In fact, one of the reasons I ended up going to Paradise so soon was because he wanted me to figure out a Deal for supplying Bestia with his Products."" Oh, so King Alan is already a fan as well? Wait a second. How did you and King Alan visit Paradise without word getting out?" Lady Cindy had only grown more and more curious about our situation with each passing moment.

I'm pretty sure Marquess Drake had wanted to keep his abilities to the outside world a secret, so I guess I should lie to the poor girl..." Well, you see, we didn't. Marquess Drake delivered a report to King Warrick and my Father and I were also there. He gave some of his milk products to King Warrick and Queen Aqua and that's how my Father and I tasted ice cream for the first time. My Father commanded me to work out a deal for Bestia and that's how I wound up joining Big Si- Lady Sarah in Paradise.

So, I got to do good for My Country and also meet with an Old Friend. It was nice... For a while."" A while? Why, did something happen?"" Well... I misunderstood some things. I misjudged Marquess Drake. I just thought he was like every other Human that I've seen. Always judging, looking for mistakes, thinking their better. Happy to attack us if given the chance."" Yes, I looked at him the same way, Princess Alice." Lady Cindy seemed to empathize with me. I looked away from Lady Cindy to look back at him again.

I found myself glancing at him throughout tonight. I'm just constantly looking for a way to prove that I am sorry for what I did. I noticed a little Demon child was running up to him, he must've been 5 or 6. /WACK! / The little boy smashed into Marquess Drake's legs. The boy landed on his butt on the floor. It seems the child was quite strong as Marquess Drake nearly fell over as well." Wahh!" The little boy started to cry, at this point, Lady Cindy and I are watching closely. The parents had arrived now.

Marquess Drake turned around and noticed the crying child. He begins to pat his head in an attempt to calm the child down. It seems to be working. Either that or the auras that Big Sis and Anna were emitting seemed to have some kind of an effect on the child. Marquess Drake noticed the boy had calmed down and turned to Big Sis. He seemed to be asking something of her. With a slightly annoyed look, Big Sis reached into her Mana Storage and grabbed a small bowl of ice cream for the child.

That seems to put the boy in a good mood. The boy began to eat his ice cream as the parents apologized. He waves at them that it wasn't necessary to apologize. He acts as if he doesn't know that touching a High Noble like a Marquess is punishable by death to some. His actions are so strange to see. Considering that I spent my whole life around High Society, I'm not the only one, I could see that Lady Cindy was intrigued by his actions."

He doesn't even act like a Marquess most of the time, even when he introduced himself to my Brother and I, he was so polite you would almost think that he was commoner instead of one of the highest Noble Ranks you could achieve in life."" Yes, he's an anomaly as far as the Nobles I've met in my life."" Maybe it's due to him being a Paladin, but he's so kind to everyone. I can't imagine what it's like to be married to him. How Princess Sarah and Lady Anna keep their feelings in check must be so hard.

I mean, how would anyone feel if your husband treats complete strangers like they're special? Could you imagine being his wife and watching him offer his hand to another woman?"" Yes, I wouldn't know what to do. But I do know that I would like to repay his kindness to me in some way." throb... Imagining that scenario in my mind, my chest tightened to the point that it startled me. Then I felt a pain in my chest.

The fact that it all happened and yet I still couldn't help but feel a warmth from the bottom of my heart, is something I hope I'll never have to upset Sarah with.