Since Peachy, doesn't need to attend tea parties for now, she decided to attend classes for etiquette, her arms is tied to the chair, so that she does not slouch, and she reaches for the food properly.
"...Is this necessary, Lady Nova?"
"Yes it is, you are slightly slouched, that is why I need to tie you up like that"
"Isn't this a bit extreme?"
"Not at all"
"Did my sister also went through this?"
"No"
"...Ha...I'm sorry"
"You do not have to say sorry Peachy, it is commendable that you are the one that requested this"
"Thanks, Lady Nova"
"I know you already know how to speak formally, so let's just skip that, you just need to master, elegance, grace and mannerism"
"This is part of it, right, Lady Nova?"
"Yes"
Peachy had trouble eating being tied to the chair, but she got the hang of it, but it was just momentarily, she dropped the spoon multiple times.
"Oh, dear..."
"I'm sorry!"
"You don't have to worry, it takes practice"
She tried again, until she finished her soup, the teacher had an awkward expression on her face, she cringed every time, the princess groaned, reaching for the soup.
"I'm not good at etiquette..."
"No one gets it the first time, Peachy, don't worry"
"Except for my sister"
"Hahaha...I guess she is an exception"
"She's so incredible"
"I agree, but you are also an incredible person as well, Princess Peachy"
"What did I do...?"
"Despite not having proper, training on etiquette, you were well-received by the delegates of different places. So I have heard"
"I was just behave, I doubt that I did anything"
"Maybe your charms also paid off, that time"
"I doubt that, Lady Nova"
"Let's see you elegance, shall we?"
"Okay"
Peachy stood up, Nova shakes her head and, demonstrated how she should stand up, she hummed looking at her teacher.
"Stand up again"
She mimics the teacher, she nods and made her do it more than ten times, she felt silly now, but she was just patient.
"That's very good, Peachy"
"Can I stand up again?"
Nova nods, she stands up once again, but she remembered to have elegance before she stands up.
"You got it!"
"I don't have to repeat that any more"
"Next, let us dance"
"Oh, is this the grace part?"
"Yes, we need a partner for you"
"Hm..."
"Ah!"
Nova actually called her son, he rushed to the castle, but there was no such emergency, her son got annoyed at her.
"Mother, please do not do that whenever you please"
"It is fun, you need to introduce yourself first to the Princess"
His son turns towards her, he gave a bow, greeting her and introducing himself.
"It is a pleasure to meet you"
"Alright, dance with her highness"
"I have work, Mother..."
"Work can wait, just say you are on break"
"I had my break already earlier"
"You had two breaks, now go"
Peachy and Novas' son practised dancing, they were in sync, Peachy knows how to dance, that's for sure.
"You have a talent for dancing, Princess Peachy!"
"Your son is taking the lead, Lady Nova"
"I need to go now, pleasure to dance with you, your highness"
"Alright, take care!"
"Mother don't do that again"
"Yes dear, take care"
Her son leaves, and they were left inside the drawing room, she claps her hands praising the princess, it didn't really feel anything special to her.
"I think this is the end of our lesson for today"
"Really...?"
"Yes!"
"You are going to report this to my sister, right?"
"Yes"
Peachy is a little conscious on how it all went, she knows she did fine, but maybe she could have done a lot better?
"I'll try harder next time, Lady Nova"
"I am looking forward to it"
"I should head to Sir. Glen, now"
"Sir. Glen never changed, he still looks as young and sophisticated as ever"
"He also teaches strict economics"
"Good Luck, Princess Peachy"
The Princess exited the drawing room, while Nova bows to her, she then thought of Maculata.
'Did my sister find all of this easy? I couldn't even sit straight when eating soup, what about learning economics...?'
She was so lost in thought that she did not notice someone blocking her path.
She fell down, rubbing her forehead, she looks up to see Sir. Glen offering his hand, Peachy takes it, and he helps her up to her feet.
"It seems you are lost in thought, your highness"
"Yes, Yes I am"
"I apologise for blocking your path, please go ahead to the library"
'I went ahead, he was talking to a noble, the library is very quiet and a lot of people read in this place, I take naps in this place when I have nothing to do, and I hide from the eyes of the nobles.'
Peachy went to the private room, this is where Maculata studied when she was still young, Peachy touches the desk and the books still on top of it.
"It's still here..."
She opens one of the books that Maculata once held, a piece of parchment fell down that was in-between the books, she picks it up, and it was a doodle of the sisters.
"She also got bored, I see..."
Peachy chuckles, Maculata also gets bored at what she is doing but, then again she was smart.
Heavy footsteps were heard, and a man in black armour entered the private premise. Peachy looked shocked at the man.
"Um..."
"I apologise, but the librarian told me to enter this place and find the book that I am looking for"
"What book are you looking for?"
"Politics"
Peachy looked at the book she was holding, she then gives it to the man in black armour.
"I think this is the book you are looking for"
"Yes, this is it, thank you, your highness"
"Oh, you know who I am?"
"This place is only for royals"
Peachy wonders who this person is in front of her that suddenly appeared.
"May I ask who you are?"
"An important, Knight of the Emperor"
"What?!"
Peachy looked shocked, she couldn't see the face of the man, she was curious and intrigued.
"Are you on official business?"
"I am, I need to meet the Duke of Veritus, but since he is till busy, I drop by the library, since this is a public place I'd kill time by reading a book or two"
"Politics...?"
"This is more of a review rather than, leisurely reading"
"I see...I guess you also need to refresh your mind as well"
"Yes"
"I apologise for being late-"
"Ah, I guess I should go, good day"
"That was The Dark Knight of the Emperor!"
"I have not caught his name"
"There is a small amount of people that knows his actual name, it looks like you have acquainted yourself with someone important"
"I guess so"
"Now then! Let us start, shall we?"
Peachy nods, she listened to the lessons of her teacher, she also answered questions that she was asked, some were correct and some were far from the answer.
"The Polygon Empire's capital is the...?"
"Um...I don't know"
"...You don't know?"
"I'm sorry..."
Peachy felt embarrassed, the teacher held back a sigh, he forced a smile.
"At least you didn't answer something, far off the mark"
"..."
"Our Empire's Capital is Scalene"
"Scalene"
"Remember it well"
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"The Capital of the Empire is Scalene, Sir. Glen taught me when I was still learning economics, I told myself that I wouldn't forget that as to not embarrass myself"
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"Scalene, Scalene"
Peachy muttered over and over again, even in her thoughts, so that she always remembers.
"Alright, you know who our Emperor is, right? Princess?"
"Of course! It's-"
The two continued to exchange knowledge as well as have a question and answer portion, Peachy learned a lot of things from her teacher, as well as what Maculata does.
She is more impressed at what Maculata is doing.
"I understand my sister now, she is really busy, despite meddling with her situation, she still finds time doing it"
"She must be flexible"
"I just hope that, my help, really does help her"
"You mean the suitors?"
"Hahaha...yeah"
"It will be fine, it is very convenient for her since she does not need to find any men to court her, you found it for her"
"I just had her best interest in mind"
"Helping the Queen is good, Princess Peachy"
"Mm, I know"
"Let's continue"
The two had their lesson until night arrived, Sir. Glen escorted the Princess back to the Palace.
"Our lessons were very informative! I promise I wouldn't forget it!"
"I hope so your highness, have a good evening"
"You too! See you tomorrow!"
Glen bows and walked away, Peachy went to her sisters' office.
"Sister!"
"Peachy!"
"I'm back from my lessons"
"Good work, did you learn a lot?"
"Yes! I understand you a lot more, sister! Why don't we have dinner together?"
"Sure"
"Come on, Prince Calcifer you too!"
"Yes, your highness"
They had dinner together, Peachy happily tells how her day went to her sister, Maculata just listens to her, enjoying Peachy's company.