章節 20: CLASSES

Aristia slept soundly as she did on most nights. She woke up the next morning and stretched her arms.

Then, it was like she suddenly had a moment of epiphany and she sprang up from the bed.

[I haven't effected any of my plans. I haven't even been training. Oh, just look at these hanging fat.] She thought in dismay as she stared at her chubby little arms.

[I have to do something about this and fast.] She thought as she got down from the bed and prepared to leave the room.

She was almost at the door when Alaric who was woken up by her voice said to her, "Where are you going Tia? Will you not take a bath before you attend your classes?" He asked curiously in a childish voice.

Aristia who was almost at the door changed direction to the bathroom. "Oh yeah. Hehe. I'll do something right after I take my bath."

"Wait for me Tia." Alaric called after her and got down from the bed.

Just then the door opened and their personal maids entered the room.

[I need to attend classes first before I effect my plans. Oh. I forgot to get the schedule from the head maid. Now, how do I convince the Grand Duke to let me change my schedule?] Aristia pondered as she rubbed her chin.

Unbeknownst to her, the expression she had on her face as she rubbed her chin was funny in the eyes of the maids.

'What could the Young Miss be thinking about? She looks so adorable!' Was the thought shared by the two maids as they helped Aristia and Alaric get ready.

They headed to the dining room after their bath to have breakfast, and afterward, Aristia headed to her history class.

She met her history tutor and after the greetings were exchanged between the two of them, the class began.

Toward the end of the class, Aristia asked the Viscountess, "Teacher, I would like to know about the Osric caravans." She requested politely.

"Osric Caravans is a well-known traveling caravan which sells rare and unique jewelry, precious stones and many other unique items. The name of the owner of the caravan is unknown, but his last name is said to be Osric. No one has seen his appearance though. It is rumored that he is not from our Kingdom. Regardless, he is still a very successful businessman." Vasily ended.

"Is that all you would like to know Princess Tia? Why do you want to know about the Osric caravans?" Vasily asked curiously as she stood up and prepared to leave.

"Yes, that is all I would like to know for now." Aristia nodded. "And I'm just curious." She added with a shrug, standing up to bid farewell to her tutor and Vasily nodded in understanding.

No one could tell what was on Aristia's mind as she hummed to herself. She got up to return to her room and prepare for the next class which was etiquette class.

The dance class had been put after the etiquette class as the dance class would be more tiring. So, Aristia's parents decided it would be best if it was put as the last class for the day so that Aristia would rest.

Aristia's etiquette tutor was a strict lady with the common brown hair and brown eyes. Her name was Lady Marilyn, a lady from a second generation Baron family. The class started not too long after she arrived. Aristia would admit that she had learnt etiquette in her world and could already be considered perfect but this... this was too much. "Keep your back straight Your Highness, and chin up. You are a representative of the Grand Duchy and Royal family." Lady Marilyn said.

[Huh? Is it possible for my back to be even straighter than it is now? Well, excuse me but I was praised for my perfect posture lady. And am I expected to tilt my chin up to the sky?] Aristia thought incredulously.

And the lesson continued with lady Marilyn telling her what posture she should have when walking. That was the second class she had for the day.

After that, was dance.

In the dance room, she greeted her teacher and the dance lessons began. Baroness Loretta Tindall did a great job as a dance tutor, but Aristia was already a good dancer, so she just smiled as she received countless praises from the Baroness who was impressed by her pupil's ability to grasp quickly what was being taught.

'As expected of the third princess.' She thought, as she continued to the next lesson.

That was the third and last class she had for the day. The history class was held for three hours, but the rest of the classes spanned from 1 hour 30 minutes, to two hours with a break in between. The classes weren't held every day though. Today, she had history, etiquette and dance. Tomorrow, she had history, embroidery and music.

She spent the rest of the day snacking, taking walks with Alaric or Catherine or both, drinking tea with them, studying and sleeping.

***

The next day, she got up to prepare for history class. After her history class and break, she headed for her music class.

Stepping into the assigned class, Aristia greeted the now familiar woman who had been tutoring her in the use of musical instruments. She was from the side branch of a Viscount family known for her talent in playing musical instruments. She had brown hair and brown eyes.

[It's like the rest of the characters in this world only have brown hair and eyes.] Aristia thought.

After the necessary exchange of greetings, the music class began.

"You will practice playing notes, chords, and scales. Then, after you have mastered the concepts of notes, chords, and scales, you will be taught how to produce these sounds with your instrument, which is the piano. This is the first step to learning how to play music. Start by practicing notes first, then move on to scales, and finally to chords. Then, once you have familiarised yourself with these different components, you will practice playing a whole song from start to finish." The Lady whose name was Stella, said.

Aristia nodded and played a note, pretending to be practicing apprehensively. After the lady was satisfied, she spoke, "It is good that you have mastered the keys so quickly. We are moving on to the scales."

Aristia nodded as the woman spoke to her, educating her on things she already knew but in a different way. That was the first class she had that day. After that class was embroidery.

Her tutor was another noble from the side branch of a Marquis. Her name was Lady Alette. She had been tutoring Aristia on embroidery, and Aristia who was a renowned fashion designer and CEO of a famous fashion company had to pretend like she was just getting the hang of it.