The Return of the Female Knight

CHAPTER 18

Marissa greeted Elena as she approached.

“Welcome, young lady. For a while I was worried you might get sick because I haven't seen you in quite some time. I'm glad you could come today. "

Elena felt a little guilty when she saw Marissa's disappointment, and she smiled humbly.

“I've always wanted to attend your party, but as you know, I spent so much time managing the household. I'm glad to see you again after all this time. ”

Marissa was well aware that Elena was managing the Blaise household, but she did not believe that Elena did not have time to attend her meeting. Marissa herself was also responsible for her late husband's legacy, but she was also not so busy that she could not attend the party. However, Marissa only smiled and did not say such details.

“By the way, who is this cute young lady? Is she your sister?"

"Yes, Madam."

Mirabelle, who was listening to the conversation of the two women, turned to greet Marissa.

"Hello, Mistress. I'm Mirabelle Blaise. I'm here with my sister. "

Even though Mirabelle was young, she definitely grew beautifully. She might not have the same intense beauty as her sister, but her cherry aura spoke of great promise in the future.

“Oh, all Blaise's children are beautiful. Nice to meet you, young lady. "

Somehow, Elena felt herself being praised. After they exchanged greetings, a white-haired old man who looked like a butler approached Marissa and whispered politely in her ear.

"I'm sorry, Madam. All the guests have arrived and we are ready for the party. “

"Thank you, Jeffrey."

Marissa looked back at Elena and Mirabelle in apology.

"It's a simple tea party, but I hope you enjoy yourself. We'll have a big ball next time, so please come and keep our seats secret. “

"Yes, Madam."

Marissa moved to the head of the table with a friendly smile on her face. Elena did not know if this was meant to be a small tea party for close friends to gather, but there were over twenty noble ladies and young daughters. No matter how small the event was, Marissa was a strong member of society, and the number of people present would definitely be different from the norm.

Marissa took the lead to greet everyone.

"Welcome to everyone. First I want to thank everyone for accepting my invitation. I feel great because the weather is also bright. So now let's sit down and enjoy all the delicious drinks together. "

Some women smiled at Marissa's introduction. For outsiders this may not be a big deal, but one of the most important details about these parties is the placement. The closer to your host, the better the chair will be.

Elena took the table with Mirabelle at the end of the park. How else. Chairs were prepared according to the number of guests at each table, and Mirabelle was suddenly added when only one Blaise was expected to attend. In order to prevent this situation, the host had to be notified of the number of people before attending the party, but Elena had already responded too late.

Since Mirabelle could not sit in someone else's seat, it was only natural that they would sit somewhere else. Because Elena was not actively attending social gatherings, and there was also the possibility that she did not attend and take a seat. If she was a strong young woman she could easily ask for an inner seat in this situation, but House Blaise's position in the upper society was not a high position.

Elena did not feel disappointed– it was all expected. After all Marissa welcomed him even Elena did not make much of an appearance. It also occurred to Elena that perhaps this far corner was more suitable to enjoy the atmosphere with Mirabelle.

However, Helen had previously seen between Elena and Marissa with a look of disdain, and now Helen was still staring intently at Elena where she was sitting.

Sarah, the daughter of Viscount Jenner, noticed that Helen was in a dark mood and quickly said something in an attempt to calm her down.

"Oh, look over there. Is Lady Blaise trying to fit in with the enemy? No wonder the capital ignores southern society because of that trend. ”

In short, Elena was a disgrace to the people of the south. Helen jumped at the chance to scratch her itch.

"Yes, that's the style I'll only wear in the Carthhenian kingdom."

The Kingdom of Carthenia is the poorest country on the continent. Those who know about fashion can soon realize that what she means is Elena's non-fashionable clothes.

Normally, Helen's nose was raised so high that she ignored the other young nobles at a lower rank than her. However, there were some who wanted to get along with Helen because of her high position and beautiful appearance. Sarah was one of those people. He hurriedly opened his mouth at the chance to win Helen's heart.

"Although she wears green like Lady Selby, she's only pale in comparison."

“You mean Lady Blaise's dress? It didn't look new, but wasn't it beautifully decorated? I think I should try to recreate my clothes at home rather than looking for something new as well … "

Helen's delicate brows furrowed upon hearing Margaret's foolish comments. Helen thought Margaret was ugly and stupid, but she liked her status as a noble daughter. In addition, Margaret's face was so innocent that Helen took her to emphasize her own beauty.

But it doesn't matter now. Helen hid her displeasure and spoke with a faint smile on her lips.

"I didn't know that Lady Lawrence was such a fool when it came to fashion."

"Huh?"

"What makes it so beautiful? You should check your vision. If others knew, no one would want to go to a clothing store with you. "

"Y-yeah .. I mean …"

Margaret has a habit of stuttering when feeling confused or excited. Helen just smiled. Margaret was even more intimidated by Helen, who was one of the style leaders in the south.

Sarah watched Helen's smiling lips and swallowed nervously. It doesn't matter what's right or wrong in the aristocratic world. Lady Selby is a strong woman.

Although Count Blaise was not a person to be ignored, his position and wealth were very different compared to Marquis Selby. Furthermore, Blaises was the home of the knights, while Selbys did business in politics.

House Jenner, where Sarah comes from, is under the strong influence of Selbys. When Sarah saw Margaret's terrified expression, she quickly clicked her tongue.

"I guess Lady Blaise didn't even realize how embarrassing she was, attending a tea party dressed like that."

"Well, if he doesn't know how embarrassing he is .. should we teach him a lesson?"

"A lesson?"

Sarah's eyes widened at the unexpected suggestion. But Helen has decided. Margaret, who was quietly listening, spoke in a stammering voice.

"S-he just talked to Lady Holland, maybe they're friends–"

Helen decisively cut through Margaret's voice.

"Do you think Lady Blaise is closer to the Marchioness Holland than I am?"

There was no comparison between Elena, who rarely appeared in high society, and Helen, who came from the powerful Marquis Selby.

Margaret's face was bleached.

“O-oh, no. I didn't say that. I don't know if … "

"If you have something to say, say it honestly. I can't stand listening to your simplification today. "

"… Hic!"

Margaret's hand jumped into her mouth. She worries Elena and Marissa may be close, but Helen's reaction scares her. However, Helen becomes increasingly agitated when Margaret takes Elena's side.

'How about me…?'

So far Helen is trying to ignore Elena as much as possible, but she feels like her head is about to erupt. She hated when people compared them because they had blonde hair, but today the comparison is more prominent because they wear the same color of clothing.

Of course, Helen's dress was much more beautiful, but not all of it. There is a whole harmony in Elena's beauty. Helen would not admit it. All she could think about was that Elena wore the same color of the dress intentionally to humiliate her. It was impossible for Elena to find out, but it didn't matter to Helen. She's insulted. He can't forgive.

Helen has a sword hidden in her smile, and Sarah is trying to get on her good side again.

"What lessons should we teach him?"

"Why don't we try this?"