# Chapter 33
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Episode 33
Anita lowered her head to hide her hot face.
"Well, where did that letter come from?"
"Duke Luther's family.
You are calling me urgently.
"I'd better take the train to Hicksen this afternoon."
This afternoon?
"The due date was tomorrow...
"You're calling me because you can't last all day, what happened?"
"It seems that some Hicksen nobles are spreading malicious rumors about the Kalasgo Trust.
I am asking you to come as soon as possible and put the rumors to rest.
"He is also an investor in Kalas Go."
Since the Kalasgo Trust's main guests are nobles, Anita also said that it would be better to handle this clearly.
"For this reason, I'm planning to take the train to Hicksen at 3pm, so prepare in advance."
"3 hours...
OK."
Today's class only runs from noon to 2pm, so there seemed to be no need to cancel the class.
It was a little disappointing.
In order not to make a mistake, I carefully reviewed the luggage I had prepared the day before.
While Lancelot's title succession ceremony and Her Majesty the Queen's birth banquet were taking place together, there were some valuable items to take care of.
A birthday present for Her Majesty the Queen prepared by Lancelot...
.
"Oh, gold and black?
"Can I take this item with me today?"
golden sword.
The golden sword of Edenbahir is an object similar to the silver sword used at weddings.
If the silver sword represents the head of Edenbahir offering his soul to his lifelong companion.
The golden sword symbolized loyalty to the King of Montebbio.
It is said that the ceremony of handing over the golden sword is a custom considered very significant even by the royal family.
The procedure consisted of transporting it from Edenbahir to the royal castle, placing it carefully in a box made of maple wood and fabric with gold and black embroidery.
'If possible, it is better for the owner of the silver sword to make and manage it himself...
.'
The problem was that the lady didn't trust Anita.
[What does your wife, who has just become a new member of the family, know about the customs of Edenbahir?
The golden sword handover ceremony is an important event to prove the contract between the royal family and the warlord bound by the blood of our Edenbahir.
So, Lancelot, let this old woman take charge of the production and management of the four golden swords.]
Lancelot first asked Anita what she wanted, and Anita's answer was as follows.
[If you become greedy in making and keeping a golden sword while fighting with royal etiquette, you will get unexpected results.
Then, I will leave matters relating to the golden sword to the great lady.
However, only for production and management.
I will take command of the movement.]
It was a decision he could make because he knew the great lady's love for Lancelot.
Once again, I thought it was fortunate that the grande dame's residence was located in Hicksen and not Chavalon.
How tired would you be if you were faced with every situation?
"It doesn't matter if you take care of it.
We'll both have to hold the 20-pound box in our arms until it arrives.
"Are you okay?"
As the train tickets were obtained on a whim, it appeared that the only seats available were for him and Anita.
"hmm.
"I'll think about it."
If your legs lose strength as soon as you get off the train, you will end up looking ugly.
"Anita Edenbahir."
"huh?"
"Don't try too hard.
Do it in moderation, without overdoing it.
"Anything."
Lancelot's eyes were as calm as summer sunlight as he whispered softly.
Is that why?
Anita wanted to work more, as if she were a tree frog.
***
As always, Lady Adelaide arrived at the Duke's residence 10 minutes before the appointed time.
The good news is that today's class was not a boring indoor class.
"Today I'm going to draw a landscape.
As the class lasts just over 2 hours, the coloring stage can be difficult.
But as always, I hope you do your best."
"Of course, Mistress Adelaide."
As requested, Anita did her best in the drawing class.
But effort and skill are two different things.
'Ah, that's terrible.'
Even though it is a painting created by my own hands, how can it be so terrible?
How the hell do painters draw trees?
No matter how much I draw, the tree doesn't come out.
Anita looked at Adelaide's screen.
'e.'
Another Duke of Edenbahir was born from his wrinkled hands.
As I looked around in awe, I made eye contact with Ms.
Adelaide.
The old woman's gaze naturally turned to Anita's screen.
My cheeks turned red with embarrassment.
"It's ugly, isn't it?
"I'm embarrassed to show you this."
"Don't be discouraged.
"It's not that you don't know how to draw, it's just that you don't know how to draw."
As I always felt, it was difficult to distinguish Ms.
Adelaide's praise from her criticism.
"Ma'am.
It may be rude to ask, but I'm asking because I feel I need to make it clear that your wife's situation is the same.
"Do you know about the golden sword?"
Anita answered his question naturally.
Ms.
Adelaide's lesson can be seen as beginning and ending with a question.
The constant cycle of conversation improved Anita's somewhat poor communication skills in a short period of time.
"I heard it briefly from him.
It is said that the sword offered to the owner of the soul is a silver sword, and the sword offered to the owner of loyalty is a golden sword.
"It is also an item to be presented to His Majesty the King at the title succession ceremony."
"So it's done again for every succession ceremony?"
"yes.
It is currently being carefully stored at the duke's residence and is scheduled to be transferred to Hicksen tomorrow.
"As it is an item that proves that the royal families of Edenbahir and Montebbio are of the same blood, it can be considered as precious as his life and mine."
"I'm glad you understand the importance of the golden sword.
"So, your wife is currently in charge of the Golden Sword?"
"Officially, but...
"As the deficiencies are many, the grande dame is taking care of them."
"The grand lady?"
"yes."
Lady Adelaide's expression became a little ambiguous.
Anita carefully added an afterthought.
"I thought the Grand Lady would guard the golden sword very carefully, as it is an item that puts Edenbahir's honor at stake...
Is something wrong?"
"That's not it...
"Do you really think the great lady values the golden sword?"
Anita blinked, feeling a little dazed.
The great lady she knew was a person who loved the Edenbahir family even more than the late Duke of Edenbahir.
There is a reason why such an important lady would neglect her golden sword...
.
"princess!"
At that moment, a familiar scream was heard from the back where Anita had her back turned.
"Here you go, Duchess!
"I'm Milena!"
The visitor was none other than Madame Milena, a woman with a smile brighter than the sun.
“The old bastard came to visit me.
That's all for today's lesson.
"Painting is not something you can focus on overnight."
Shortened classes!
Anita, who smiled brightly without realizing it, smiled while holding Mrs.
Adelaide's hand.
"Thank you, Lady Adelaide.
See you at the royal castle!
"yes.
I hope you arrive safely.
After briefly saying goodbye to Madame Adelaide, Anita ran straight to Madame Milena.
It was the first time I met her since the wedding.
Is it because I've been locked in the mansion this entire week?
I couldn't be more excited about Madame Milena's visit, who wasn't even that close.
"What is going on here, Lady Milena?
"Didn't you go to Hicksen first?"
"I already passed by here on my way to Chavalon station.
"I found a really cool gift for my wife."
Now I saw that a man who seemed to be Lady Milena's companion was unloading boards from the steam wagon.
No, it wasn't a painting, it was a huge watercolor.
"Now, look."
Anita looked at the photo that Madam Milena brought with a little surprise.
Because it was a photo she was familiar with.
'But why does he seem so energetic?'
It's probably not even something he drew.
Does this image have any great meaning?
"It's a shame, but I don't have enough knowledge about paintings...
."
"Understood?
Hehehe.
There's no need for that, so just enjoy.
Make yourself comfortable.
"Just what you see."
Is this Ms.
Milena's appreciation class after Ms.
Adelaide's painting class?
Anita looked at the photo.
First, a man with golden skin and a limp leg was seen right in the center of the image.
In the Kingdom of Montebbio, a man with golden skin represents Nuaja.
I don't know why my leg is soft.
On the far right, another golden-skinned man with a sword hidden behind his back peered at Nuaja.
Two Nuajas.
It seemed like he was Nuaza's twin brother, the so-called traitor.
Although it was a painting I was familiar with, it seemed strange, perhaps because it was the first time I had examined it in such detail.
"It's Nuazawa and his brother.
Nuazawa is lame...
Twins spying on Nuaza."
"There is a story that is very popular among young painters these days."
"Myth of Nuaja?"
"Oh, it can't be such an old-fashioned fairy tale."
The corners of Countess Milena's mouth formed a strange arc.
"Listen while enjoying.
Duchess, do you know what kind of bait Duke Edenbahir used to lure me?”