Life Restart

Three Days has passed since I have taken over as Letisha

I have still not gotten used to the lifestyle of a noble. I always get lectured by Marie and the maids about etiquette, and wearing nice dresses.

Back in my previous world, I didn't have the need to learn etiquette and use dresses, I was by all means not an aristocrat in my previous world only a mere commoner knight who happened to be better than average.

I rarely had the opportunity to try on dresses. The only occasions I had to wear a formal attire was at the queen's celebrations were we dress nicely to be courteous.

Right now however, I have to change into a dress whenever I meet with a visitor, and every-time I have tea time with Mother. Having to remember the etiquette of a noble and dress formal frequently is troublesome for me. These practices would make any normal teenager stressed out, but I'd rather live as a noble with these practices than live unruly and useless.

If there is one thing I admire about the past Letisha, it would be her ability to keep up the noble lifestyle. Letisha may be spoiled beyond help, but she had the courage to learn etiquette with not much complaints.

As I was on my way to my room for some sleep, I got called to my father's study by his butler Eric.

Eric is about the same age as Marie. He has black short hair, and black dead fish eyes. Sometimes I wonder if he's getting enough sleep, because of the visible bags near his eyes. Maybe today is the day I can open him up.

"Eric, good afternoon" I tried to greet him to start a conversation.

"....."

No response, like always.

Eric is a man of very few words. The only times I heard him speak, was when accepting orders from my father, other than that, I've never seen any of the other servants converse with him.

I think he's just a little shy to come out of his comfort zone for others. I do know Eric is a good person overall.

One time I saw Eric taking care of an injured bird that he found in the garden. He kept feeding it, and watched over it on his free time until it became healthy again, but the bird never left and became attached to Eric. Eric may have found animals more approachable than other humans, but I hope that someone can break through his guard and become his friend.

Hmmn Oh! we're here

Eric opened the door to Father's study and what met us was a man, and a woman. the man was of course father, and the other person was beautiful red haired lady covered with armor, I wonder who she is? She looks very stiff, I wonder if she's some sort of knight.

I thought that the older woman in this country were mostly stay at home wives or daughters that would help with their husbands' or family's work in maintaining their fief. It seems that woman have alot more opportunities than I expected.

I, oblivious to my current situation, stared at the woman until I was snapped back by my father's voice.

"Thank you Eric, you are excused"

Eric did a quick bow to father and left the room quickly. He's leaving just like that?

Father then started to look in my direction.

"Letisha, I was wondering if you've wanted to enroll in the academy?"

"Academy?"

I guess I am still a child, so It isn't that abnormal to go to school, but this feels wierd since mentally I am 28.....

"Yes, the academy where you're brother is registered at, the country's top ranked school, Flytian Royal Academy"

"Oh, I see" I scrunch up my face a little

With my bad reputation, all the nobles already will have bad impressions about me before I even enrolled. I will have disdainful gazes and dirty rumors plaguing my reputation. Well my reputation was never good to begin with anyway.

Seeing my little face looking a tittle uncomfortable, my father felt fl.u.s.tered

"I-It's fine if you don't want to dear, you can just stay with mommy and daddy here in the manor for a year more, and we will hire you a private tutor"

'It's so shameful to be treated as a little girl, despite my body being 14, and again, my mind being 28....'

".....Father, I am not young anymore I am fine"

"Not young!? You're 14 years old, If you aren't young, then I'm probably old!"

"You are old" I say with a smirk, being in a playful mode

Some fun is always welcomed

"UWUH!" My father put his hand over his heart, wincing at the pain of my stabbing words

"Father, really I'm fine, I know in the past you guys probably worried about my personality,but right now I am a whole different person, I will not shame our family name any longer!"

"LETISHA!" Father feeling emotional hugged me tight making me struggle for a breath of air

'Can't breathe!'

"L L Let G Go" I try to tell my father to let go but the hug is too painful.

'Really Father and mother suit each other...'

"Ahem! May I speak to the young miss now my lord?" The woman near father finally spoke up.

'I forgot she was here.....'