The Florence Family Dining Hall
After we left our luggage in the rooms where we would be sleeping tonight, Florence-san, walking ahead of Siana and me, spoke.
“Today, not only did you have lessons at the noble academy, Lux-sama, but you also trained in swordsmanship class, so you must be tired. And you too, Siana-san, must be very tired from your duties as a maid of the Rodwell family… Therefore, please enjoy the Florence family’s cuisine and let it refresh both your body and mind.”
“Thank you very much! I’m really looking forward to it!”
When I expressed my thanks to Florence-san, she continued walking with a smile, then stopped in front of a certain door. She opened it and stepped inside.
Following her lead, Siana and I also entered, and there was a dining hall with many dishes laid out across the table.
“…”
Unlike the Rodwell family’s dining hall, this one had a unique atmosphere, with plants and beautiful landscape paintings on display.
Since I had almost never been to the dining halls of other nobles, much less those of a duke’s family, I found myself a little captivated by the sight.
“Now then, Lux-sama, please take this seat here.”
“Y-Yes!”
At the sound of her voice, I quickly shifted my attention back to the food before me and, as Florence-san directed, sat down in the seat to her right.
“And you as well, Siana-san. Since you are a guest today, please take that seat there.”
“…Thank you very much!”
Saying that, Siana sat to my right. Once the three of us had taken our seats, we immediately began eating together.
Siana’s Side
“This is my first time tasting this fruit, but it’s incredibly delicious!”
“Fufu, I am glad it suits your taste… That fruit is a rare one, available only in this season.”
“I see…! I don’t think I’ve seen these vegetables much either. What kind of vegetables are these?”
“Those are…”
While eating the dishes in front of him, Lux happily shared his impressions of the food.
For Siana, as long as Lux was enjoying himself, that was what mattered most, but.
This woman… Just because I’m Siana right now, she ignores my presence and talks with Lux-kun so cheerfully… I feel like I can somewhat understand Violet’s feelings now.
To see the person you love speaking happily with another woman.
And to have that happen right in front of you, when both sides had openly declared they wanted to be engaged to Lux, was not a comfortable situation for Siana.
“If you enjoy those, I believe these vegetables would suit your taste as well. Please try them if you like.”
“Really!? I’ll try them!!”
As Lux accepted the plate of vegetables from Floria, their shoulders brushed together.
And as Lux ate the food he had received, savoring it happily, Siana burned with anger inside.
This woman…!! To touch shoulders with Lux-kun right in front of me…!!
Thinking that, Siana spoke to Floria.
“Florence-sama, do you not think you are sitting a bit too close to Master?”
“Do you think so? Among classmates, this much closeness is perfectly normal… That aside, Siana-san, you do not seem to be eating much. I assure you there is nothing strange in the food, so please do not worry about me and enjoy the dishes before you.”
“…Yes, thank you.”
There is no way I can simply not worry about Florence, when she is the one who invited Lux-kun into her home! I just know she is planning to do something to him during this sleepover!
Thinking that, as Siana put some of the food before her into her mouth, Floria spoke.
“Lux-sama… Saying something like this may come across as unrefined, but since we are within the mansion and not in a situation where a third party could see us, may I, at the risk of embarrassment, make one request?”
“Yes, please, anything!”
When Lux said that, Floria, her cheeks tinged red, spoke.
“Thank you… Then, if it pleases you, Lux-sama, would you do an ‘ahhn’ with me right now?”
A-Ahn!?