Rice for Enoch’s Second Expeditionary Unit

Long time no see, Lieselotte came to see me. Anything, they've been a lot of bums here lately.

His father, the Marquis, visited him as often as he could.

I guess I can't help but be cute because Luce doesn't know people.

The other day, he also bought a bedroom, table, and bench dedicated to Luce to let the merchants carry him home.

It's like a grandfather who welcomed his first grandson.

Loved by the Marquis, Luce slept on a bench. Poking your puffy stomach at your fingertips won't wake you up.

Forget that.

Leezelotte seems to be learning how to behave towards marriage.

"Others are busy making dresses and outfits, having tea parties to gather information about the social world, having dinner parties, and turning a blind eye"

"A nobleman is a tough girl."

"Hey, Mel. For once, you are a noble lady too."

"Yes, I was."

I had completely forgotten that I had adopted with the Marquis.

Even the last time I went to the village of Fore Elf, the Marquis said a proper greeting to my parents. I wasn't there, though.

I remember my parents telling me they were pretty nervous.

Even I still get nervous. My parents would have been more, more nervous.

So, I came to deliver this to Mel.

Lieselotte offers a single envelope. There, the royal family crest was printed in silver ink.

"This is it!

"It's a big ball once a year."

"So, the big ball!?

Anything, the Great Ball seems to be a night club held for the purpose of gathering aristocracy from within the country and expanding socialisation.

"Are you saying you were even invited to be like me because you're a Marquis person?

"Well, you know what?"

"It's a lot. I didn't participate."

"No, you can't."

"Why not?

"Let's go together. I'm anxious because I'm new here."

If they say "I'm anxious" at the top, I can't say no.

But I definitely can't believe it's a big ball for a lot of nobles. Out of place, too!

"Zara Art is also a royal guardian, because she participates"

"Zara's in the venue, too, right?"

"Yes, you must be wearing a special outfit, which is only allowed at the Grand Ball"

"Special outfit!?

Anything, it seems that the Royal SS has several outfits that are forbidden to be taken out of the royal palace.

That's decided I want to see it.

Placing Zara's formal appearance and her disgrace at attending the Grand Ball on the balance in her brain makes her giggle around to the left and right.

"Uh-huh."

"I have a treat too."

"A treat!?

"Yeah, I hear it's a savory dish made from fine ingredients collected from all over the country."

"A dish to keep!?

"You want some, don't you?

"Food Beta ~ I!! Join Shima ~ S!!

It was the album that gave me a glimpse into my face. He holds his hand up as a pin and expresses his participation with a serious look.

"Hey, why does the album decide to participate!

"Datte ~, Totte Okino Cuisine, Album Chammo, Food Betaine Da Mono ~"

Sure, I want to eat the dishes I keep.

I also saw Zara's costume.

"But is it okay for someone like me to join in?

"Nothing, Mel's not looking for someone to marry, is she? Doesn't matter."

"Oh yeah, right!!

I was shy, but no one, I wouldn't even be looking at me. Nothing. There's only one man, Mr. Zara, who likes me. You just have to be confident and participate.

"Okay. I'll join you."

"Thank you, Mel"

Rarely, Lieselotte gave me a relieved smile.

"The dress is wearing something I made at this last phantom beast party"

"No!

"To?"

"Mel's dress was tailored last time, so go put it on."

"Eh, I can't believe I was casually buying a dress, like I bought one for dinner for shopping...!

"I'm sorry. That metaphor doesn't really pin."

"Ugh... because there are common people"

Speaking of which, when the Marquis also bought furniture dedicated to Luce, he said that he was going to buy his own. The sense of money, what the hell is going on?

"It's supposed to arrive tomorrow, so if you try it on once and there's something that doesn't fit the dimensions, tell the samurai to adjust it"

"Okay."

"Album chanmo, row tay?

"If you were pretending to be a collar-wrapper, wouldn't you be okay?

"Wah-yi!

I guess I'm the one who wraps the album around as a collar wrap. I hope you don't decide to talk to me on your own.

"That's why, Mel, it's nice to meet you"

"Yes, sir."

After that, he colluded while eating the cookies that Lieselotte had brought, and left before sundown.

Somehow, noble ladies are in trouble, too.

At night, I talked to Zara back from work about the big ball.

"Speaking of which, next time, there's gonna be a big ball."

"Yes."

"Zara protects the royal family, doesn't she?

"Really? It's not the participants' side, so it's tough."

"Right. As a matter of fact, Lieselotte invited me to the big ball."

"Mel did!?

"Yes. Anything, Leezelotte seems anxious."

"I'm anxious, too. Mel, you're so cute, the man in the room is going to tell you."

"No, no, I've never been favored by a man before."

"It was me and Crowe and I, we were holding back. Mel just doesn't know, there's a lot going on!

I didn't know that. I can't believe you even did that to the captain, not just Mr. Zara.

"In Crowe's case, though he seemed wary of pulling out"

"So you were"

Zara asked me if I could reconsider my participation, but I have already promised Lieselotte.

"Don't stand out, because I'm on the wall"

"Right...... Your promise to Lieselotte will be important."

What will happen on that day, then?

The big ball is in a week.