39. Time who grew up with us (4)

"Selena, I'll wear that one. Could you please help me?"

"It's a wonderfull choices, Milady will be very beautiful wearing that dress. Should I prepare the jewelries?"

"It's only an inspection to the store, and I'll probably going straight to meet my Teacher. You don't have to decorating me too much."

"... sigh, I promised; I won't. I'll just applying a little bit make up, would that be okay, My Lady?"

"Fine then."

"Thank you!"

Today schedule shouldn't be too packed as she already left the so called society for quite sometimes; but how come she felt that she is busier than ever.

part of her business are ready to be expanded into the empire and it's in a first stage.

looking at the letter that were sent from her house, his father already asked her to comeback as soon as possible.

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Lately, my brother has been doing a good job on doing their father duty as a the Geneivre future leader since I' stop meddling in the succession matter; not that her protests work. It's just actually slowing down the vassal family support for her brother and making unnecessary fuss.

I'll likely back after Durham National days Celebration in a few weeks; I've never crossed the royal family after my foot arrived at Durham.

My teacher eventually learn my disguise after so many coincidences and similarities, although he thinks that I was genius; deep down inside I really am not that brilliant in music.

Most of the song I played are from my past life which was now rather blurry at some point. I break the composision and rearranging the written music note to try new things and developing my sense of music; while my teacher evaluating all of it.

Of course, I didn't disclose most of the sheet i remember and have been written by myself. Mainly because I was selfish human, and It's one of the way I reminiscence about the life I've have been through.

"I'll be gone for a while, please stay at the mansion." I instructed selena from the window carriage.

"Please be carefull, Milady."

Selena's as always was left behind the mansion after I told her not to follow me.

The carriage drawn by the horse, run straight to the restaurant. Several building are still the same as well as the busy road in the middle of spring, reminds her to the Geneivre Garden at the mansion where she had their tea time together with her mother.

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Countess Estrilda

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At that time the flower were beautifull enough to make they looked like came out from the painting.

In this one year, no ones come to the mansion except for a single letter addressed to her from her mother relatives; stating that they are in a difficult situation and couldn't come right away.

'Its a lie that i don't want to meet them, atleast i wished to get to know them once before I left.'

Aside from them, I send my letter to the grand duchy salvatore; inquiring about his wellbeing just like a dutiful lovers are.

Its a pity, that he didn't even once replied back except for the continous gift such as a flower banquet, dresses, and jewelries.

She truly felt like a mistress in the truest sense. She probably his youngest lover aside from his another mature sweetheart;

'what did the novel say about him?'

I thought of a line that describing his personal life in one sentence.

[He's the most desired bachelor despite how women come and go from his mansion gate, The Grand Duke never once fall helplessly for a woman.]

sigh'

It's been a long time since they haven't meet again. His mark, touch, and trace already forgotten by the goddess of time; only Edith lingering feeling to his touch sometimes waking up the thrist she had.

Once you tasted it, You can't help craving for more.

"Do we arrive at the restaurant, yet?" I asked the driver using the tiny windows inside the carriage.

Her mind wandering into obscene realms and it made her weep like a desperate woman beg for a man; and she didn't want that.

"We'll arrive in ten minutes, we're just need to turn left from this road and Milady could see the restaurant."

"Allright."

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As soon as they arrived, Edith get off from the carriage and went into the kitchen from the door-staff room.

Meeting her employee, they greet her warmly.

""Good morning Milady.""

"Good morning, Mr. Yosef, Suzzane."

It was Yosef and Suzzane in their uniform, preparing to do todays work. Edith smiled at their directions as they're her employee.

"Did you came to check the ingredients, Milady?" Mr. Yosef asked while combing trough his hair and put the chef hat on the top of his head.

"Yes, I need to check their freshness; We can't use spoiled goods for our costumer aren't we?" I playfully joked, and walking straight towards the food storage.

I use a huge sum of money to remodel this space as modern as possible by using blacksmith and mage specialized in runesmithing. The results are here, in this isolated room like a refrigerator.

Its a costly space as she had to supply power to maintained the rune spell; which was engraved on the floor and every corner of the storage room.

"I'll served the customer, then excuse me Milady." Suzzane stated as she walk to the door where the rest were cleaning the table and floor.

"Me too, Milady."

Mr. Yosef added as he headed towards the kitchen space.

"Please work hard, Mr. Yosef!" I encouraging him to do well and went inside the storage. Checking the fruit, vegetables, and meats conditions one by one. Sorting out the unedible ingredients to be sold; I put it inside the basket I bring inside.

After everything checked and noted, I handed the necessary list that needed to be buy from the merchant to Yosef.

I checked everyone attendance book along with the restaurant ledger and continued to inspect restaurant cleanliness; It was perfectly in a good shape and tidy. Her employee didn't neglect their work and diligently maintaining restaurant image.

Although, these days she hardly impressed anyone with her cooking skills; She still cooked for herself sometimes as not to forget one of her speciality.

"I'll be off then, Berta'. Tell the other' that they did a good job... and wait for the raise of salaries. Good bye."

"I'll definitely make the others know your kind word, Please be carefull Milady."

After talking to Alberta, the one in charge of cashier near the door as Edith left the restaurant.

People flocked inside because the dish speciality is one of the unique dish here in Durham; in addition, the rich and delicious taste definitely worth the money they spend on it. Its all thanks to her past life that made the resturant grown bigger on the first year of its operation.

The dish are well-received after adjusting the taste and all; my restaurant could be considered one of the high-end restaurants among the nobles.

Leaving her store, Edith went straight to her teacher mansion. He's one of Durham kingdom noble' and an elder teacher in academy where she get admitted to.

Count Dzehir previous lord, Lord Abraham or Teacher Dzehir.

He's Count Gustaff's father, and in his last forty years old.

Much to her suprise, Lord Gustaff son were his older brother friend when he's still studying at the academy.

He's called Maverick Dzehir, one of a genius mages at the academy; He took the mages class and meeting her brother Adam in a joint study to subjugating a monster.

-Knock, Knock, Knock

Edith arrived at her teacher place and knocking the door mansion.

"Welcome, Milady. The master is waiting inside the study. The lord asks me to led you there."

The butler narrated as soon as he found out that it was her behind the door.

"Please, Mr. Lang... Thank you."

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If everyone curiousity grew as to how I get to know Teacher Dzehir, lets give it at the fate which was moving differently from the moment I wake up inside Edith original body.

He gave me recommendation letter after watching one of my performance.

Leading to this situation where he raised me as his own pupil. Thanks to that I've got a grandpa figure to watch over me here, and he's the one who advised me to use my real name instead my alias.

I eventually admitted as Edith Geneivre for short term study at the academy. Although I'm not yet perform anything as Edith, Teacher Dzehir knows better that I was talented; but he didnt know that in fact I was a sinner who stole everyone else's masterpiece... I'm sorry everyone, I'll make my own song somedays!

"Greetings, Teacher... How have you been?"