Akuyaku Reijō (Kari) No Funtō
CH 17
Some creative liberties were taken with the setting of the social debut and the accessories (fan, bouquet, etc...).
There may be some discrepancies in usage.
Social debut. The event where the children of nobles are recognized as adults and are allowed to participate in events where famous families gather.
Here in the Kingdom of Lendor, the children of nobles participate in the social debut at the young age of 18.
Since an audience with His Majesty the King and Queen is required to become a full-fledged member of society, the Royal Capital is filled with young people from all over the country at the start of the social season.
Even though I was not excited about the ball, the thought of meeting my seniors and friends from school made me feel a little more upbeat.
On the day of the audience, I carefully prepared myself for my social debut. White dress and silver tiara. My gloves and shoes were also white, just like a wedding dress.
I had no fiancée, so my mother was my escort. She was more excited about the ball hosted by Queen Margaret than my social debut.
When I stared at her with quizzical eyes, my mother gave me a look of disappointment.
“I don\'t mean to belittle what you said about wanting to remain single, but if you’re not averse to marriage itself, why are you so quick to jump the gun?
You haven\'t even made your social debut yet. It\'s not like you to give up and run away at the starting line without making an effort to find someone you love."
Mother\'s point of view made me choke up.
I used to think that even political marriages were the duty of a nobleman. The sudden declaration of celibacy must have caused discomfort, and it could be said that it was a short-sighted decision. It was such an unusual thing for the daughter of a noble family to insist on celibacy without entering a convent.
Moreover, Mother’s concern was more about my future as a mother than about the duties of a noblewoman. I had implicitly hinted that a love match would be fine, which worried her even more so.
In this case, I had no choice but to meet many people at the ball and make a point that my feelings had not changed.
All I could do now was stick to that plan without hesitation.
“Will you give me a fan, Mother … It would be unwise to not know who my dance partners are before the event."
There may be some discrepancies in usage.
Social debut. The event where the children of nobles are recognized as adults and are allowed to participate in events where famous families gather.
Here in the Kingdom of Lendor, the children of nobles participate in the social debut at the young age of 18.
Since an audience with His Majesty the King and Queen is required to become a full-fledged member of society, the Royal Capital is filled with young people from all over the country at the start of the social season.
Even though I was not excited about the ball, the thought of meeting my seniors and friends from school made me feel a little more upbeat.
On the day of the audience, I carefully prepared myself for my social debut. White dress and silver tiara. My gloves and shoes were also white, just like a wedding dress.
I had no fiancée, so my mother was my escort. She was more excited about the ball hosted by Queen Margaret than my social debut.
When I stared at her with quizzical eyes, my mother gave me a look of disappointment.
“I don\'t mean to belittle what you said about wanting to remain single, but if you’re not averse to marriage itself, why are you so quick to jump the gun?
You haven\'t even made your social debut yet. It\'s not like you to give up and run away at the starting line without making an effort to find someone you love."
Mother\'s point of view made me choke up.
I used to think that even political marriages were the duty of a nobleman. The sudden declaration of celibacy must have caused discomfort, and it could be said that it was a short-sighted decision. It was such an unusual thing for the daughter of a noble family to insist on celibacy without entering a convent.
Moreover, Mother’s concern was more about my future as a mother than about the duties of a noblewoman. I had implicitly hinted that a love match would be fine, which worried her even more so.
In this case, I had no choice but to meet many people at the ball and make a point that my feelings had not changed.
All I could do now was stick to that plan without hesitation.
“Will you give me a fan, Mother … It would be unwise to not know who my dance partners are before the event."