How to be Diligent pt. 2

“Lele,” my mother shouted.

I smiled, “It was just a thought since you and father always tell me that other people always want to eliminate us for being to powerful,” responding back immediately.

My mother sighs and looks at Lady Diane, “I’m sorry Diane.” Then mother looks down and grabs her tea cup in distress.

“It’s fine Ramona,” Lady Diane replies gently, “You are right to teach her that not everyone can be trusted since we are 1 of the 5 Nobel Families which have no obligation to any Kingdom.”

“Well,” my mother closes her eyes trying to regain composure, “If you say so.”

[And this is why you don’t invite me to your little family squabbles ‘MOTHER\~.’]

“So Lele,” Lady Diane says calling for me.

“Yes?”

“Your coming-of-age ceremony is nearly here,” Lady Diane exclaims with joy, “Do you have a partner yet?”

[So this was their aim....]

“I’m afraid not Lady Diane,” I reply kindly, “It seems like I’ve been quite busy with my studies that I have not time to find one.”

Then my mother looks up at me, “Sir Jared is available,” smiling at me while bring her cup of tea to her lips.

“Oh yes,” Lady Diane joyously responds, “Jared is definitely not busy that day. Would you like him to escort you?”

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Ray Valency, 23, 5’10, Mage.

First born son to Diane Lions and Kai Valency. He is proficient in Air and water magic. Well trained in sword fighting and hand to hand combat.

He’s not a bad choice but he is not my first choice. I actually don’t want to go with anyone to my coming-of-age ceremony if possible. It’ll just be a hassle for me if anyone was my partner because they would think they have a chance to become a part of the main family.

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I bow my head, “If I need him to escort me, I will be glad to ask him myself on my behalf,” lifting my head trying to keep calm, “If that is alright?”

“I see,” Lady Diane looks stunned from my answer. “Very well,” she replies, “It would be best too if he heard from you about being your partner that day as well,” smiling calmly.

“If you would excuse me,” bowing once again, “I have some unfinished business to attend to.”

“Is that so,” Lady Diane says.

Mother puts her cup down and stares straight at me, “Did I disrupt you studying dear?”

“Of course not Mother,” I answer nonchalantly, “you calling me out here has given me a breath of fresh air.”

“That’s great,” she responds in a happy tone.

“Well,” as I turn away, “I must be on my way.”

Walking away gives me a sense of relief but also danger knowing that these two women are trying to set me up with Sir Ray.

[Sir Ray huh... This could only mean one thing- Engaged to be Married when I become a full adult at 20.]

You only get to Debut Once to society and when Sapphire did at 18, her partner was Kyle, who was 22 at the time.

[I don’t need an escort/partner. I can walk on my own. Isn’t that why I have 2 perfectly good legs and feet?]

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It’s night time and I am laying in my bed after having a nice warm bath.

“Awwww\~,” sighing in bliss, “that was nice..!”

I stare up at my ceiling and start to worry about how I plan to live a normal life.

[What to do, what to doooo\~...!!]

**knock knock**

[Huh..?]

“Lele, it’s me.”

“Oh,” I jump from my bed and rush to the door and swing it right open, “Sapphy?”

“Can I come in?”

“Oh, um, sure,” as I move out the way.

I close the door as she walks into my room and she sits on my lounging couch in my room.

“So,” As I walk towards her to sit beside her, “is there something wrong?”

Right before I sit, she tells me, “You should ask Ray to escort you for your ceremony.”

I don’t even sit and just stand back up.

“What..?!”

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