In the garden of the royal palace, there is a smile like a rolling bell.

Liz is as pathetic as the blooming flowers behind her.

Recently, I used to have tea with Aira-chan, but today Aira-chan wasn't convenient for me.

That's why we had a tea party for the first time in a long time today.

"Goltz took one of them."

"It's true....."

She replied to Liz laughing and speaking with a loud voice.

I was talking about the Zaidela pieces that His Majesty the King gave me the other day.

Mr. Goltz was referring to the Chancellor, who complained that the goods he received were more expensive than he thought.

Starting with a technically elaborate tea set, beautiful paper that I thought I would be happy to have, a white town with elaborate dragons carved, a transparent brush with grass and flowers carved as well, a shiny fabric with bright colors, etc.

I was given it as a daily necessity, and it may be, but I used it very often and it seemed useless.

I think it's probably because of my mind that Bunzhen has ivory colors or that the brush is crystalline.

I think so because it is not good for mental health.

"This teapot was one of the gifts, wasn't it?

"That's right. Looking at it is just white pottery, but when I look at it carefully, it has a pattern."

The teapot I'm using today is also a gift from Zaidela.

It was included in the tea set that I first took from the royal palace when I unpacked it.

Because it is a gift, I decided to try it at today's tea party.

The instructor of the manners said that a fair format was necessary for showcasing such expensive and unusual items.

Nevertheless, today's tea ceremony is an inner circle tea ceremony, although the participants are Marquises and prince fiancées.

For that reason, it shouldn't be a problem to unveil a gift from Zaidela at this tea party.

Even if the lecturer asks me, I'm sure I won't get mad... maybe.

"Well, really. The shape is unusual."

"Even from Liz's point of view, yes.I like the shape, too.We had a cup together, but you've changed shape too. "

"In what form?

The cup was also in it, but unlike the Tea Cup in the Kingdom of Slantania, it doesn't have a handle.

I was afraid to use only teapots this time because I wondered if I could suddenly put out something that I am not used to.

Asked by Liz, the maid on the side offered me the cup on the tray.

After thanking the maid, she received the cup and placed it in front of Liz.

This is it.

You don't have a handle.

"That's right. That's why I decided not to use it today because I thought I'd be confused if I suddenly let it out."

"That's right.Thank you very much. Even so, I can't believe I don't have a handle...How do you use it?

"Put the tea in the sixth or seventh and hold it on top of the cup."

"Did Say know how to use it?

"Because there are similar teaware in Japan, I just thought so.Maybe Zaidela will use it differently. "

Speaking so far, he handed the cup he had to the maid who was holding it aside.

If you keep it with you forever, you'll accidentally break it, so I'm scared.

Liz saw the maid pick up the cup and continued to raise her hand.

As a sign, as usual, the maids and the knights of the guards who stood nearby moved away.

You're still in control.

While impressed with his heart, he leaned his neck to wonder why he had paid.

"I think you'll learn how to use it in Zaidela."

"What do you mean?

Regular transactions between the Kingdom of Slantania and Zaidela have also begun, and the scale of the transactions is gradually expanding.

Other chambers, besides our chambers of commerce, are now buying a variety of Zaidela items.

The more exchanges there are, the more culture there is.

It will be a matter of time before manners such as handling the cup are conveyed.

But Liz smelled like that.

I think that's what it's like to talk about it.

And after paying the bill.

I was a little afraid to ask, but I noticed and asked.

"Quite frankly, I actually decided to send a mission to Zaidela."

"Mission?

"Yeah. Several laboratories have appealed to Zaidela to study abroad."

Among the gifts from His Highness Tenyu were many Zaidela's books.

The book was given to all the places involved, but when I read it, it was written that I would learn a lot.

Thanks to the information contained in the report, the lagging research has progressed, and the lab on the other side has recently become active.

Much can be learned from books, but if we can talk face-to-face with Zaidela researchers, we can learn more.

The researchers thought so with one hand of the book.

Especially since I spoke to His Highness Tenyu during the visit, he thought so.

And he petitioned His Majesty the King to create an opportunity for them to learn in Zaidela.

Wow, that's why I'm sending a mission.

"Your Majesty thought that learning in Zaidela would be a good stimulus for researchers."

Certainly.

Liz was right. Interaction with Lord Tenyu, who is also not an expert at the Institute of Medicinal Plants, gave researchers a good stimulus.

I think it would be a better stimulus if the opponent became an expert.

"When that happens, will people be dispatched from each lab?

Probably would be.

Is anyone coming from our lab?

I would like to go myself, but perhaps I won't get permission.

I haven't heard about the black swamp recently, but it seems that there are still more monsters everywhere than usual.

I hope I can go someday when it settles down.

With tea in my mouth, thinking like that, an unexpected story popped out of Liz.

"His Highness Kyle has decided to serve as ambassador."

"What?", the First Prince's?

Yes, Your Highness Kyle.

I was surprised and checked, but it seems he was the first one that came to mind.

The head of the mission from Zaidela was the Crown Prince.

Given the balance, it would be just right for the prince to head this mission.

But is that okay with Liz?

Originally, I heard that Liz and His Highness Kyle would get married soon after Liz graduated from school.

If we proceed as planned, we won't be married for a year.

His Highness did not study abroad for a year, including travel time, but that was because of an unusual situation.

When it comes to studying abroad in this world, it usually takes more than a year.

I don't think His Highness Kyle will be able to marry Liz as planned if he goes to Zaidela as a mission.

Would that delay the marriage?

Even after graduation, Liz was still fifteen.

Judging by the feeling in Japan, it doesn't seem to be a problem even if I'm a year or two late...

I thought a lot about it, and when I shut up, the area calmed down.

Liz carries the teacup to her mouth without worrying about the atmosphere.

And I began to talk about what I was worried about, whether it conveyed what I had been thinking about.

"This was also decided, but Kyle's engagement has been terminated."

What?

Like nothing, Liz dropped the next bomb.

Dismissed engagement!?

Why!?

Isn't that pretty important?

I was surprised to hear so many remarks, but I was the only one going left and right.

Liz, who was supposed to be a party, smiled faintly at her mouth, as usual.

"It's going to be tough.There's going to be more tea parties for a while. "

"Oh, my God!?I mean, a tea party?

"Yeah, that's right.More and more people are going to introduce their sons and brothers. "

Liz explained to me that there was no causal link between the breakdown of the engagement and the tea party, and asked me with a suspicious face.

Since Liz is not yet an adult, she can't attend a night club, but she can participate in daytime socializing.

At the center of the daytime socialization, the tea party held by the ladies will appeal to the sons and brothers of the participants.

As a marriage partner, it seems like they are selling it.

If they sell well, they'll have a place to officially introduce their sons and brothers next.

You just broke up?I wondered, but that's what it looks like.

I'm still studying about this country, so if that's what Liz, senpai, is right about.

Besides, she was chosen by the prince's fiancée, and Liz, who has a good appearance, contents, and family, is a good property.

It is somehow convincing to think that it is popular and will be killed first.

Very deliberate.

"I'm used to socializing, but it's a little troublesome."

"Yeah, well, yeah.I know it's troublesome. "

Imagine it might be troublesome.

It's no problem to listen to the good places of people you've never met.

However, if it can continue for a long time during the tea ceremony, it is a little problematic.

The smile of love is likely to cause muscle pain in your face.

"It's not about other people."

"I...."

"Sei is more popular than me."

"That's not true...."

Yes, there is.

I tried to say it was irrelevant, but Liz wore it and opened her mouth to deny it.

Afterwards, if you try to deny it, you won't let me finish the same way.

Her cheeks twitched and twitched as she smiled as if she was doing something unusual.

"Sei has finished showing off, and the people at work have been calming down lately, right?Aren't you going to be called in more and more places like this?

What kind of occasion is that, a tea party?

In the case of sai, you might be invited to a night club.

Uh-huh.

Liz laughs when she hears it as a night club and makes an unexpectedly unpleasant voice.

Then, as if to stab him, he said that a large number of invitations had already been sent to the royal palace.

I didn't think so, but it was only a few days later that I realized it was true.

It was when the station chief called me.