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everything in it
490 HE 6th year of the Reign of Roald and Shinkokami
The Immortal Roses sat down at a table to eat. Girls were glaring at the group.
A sullen black-haired girl, sneered, "Susanna of Legann and Lydia of Marti's hill, I expected more of you then to hang out with hussies offspring and foreigners." She then stared ready for whatever Lydia would bring.
Dia was gripping the table during the other girl's diatribe. She then stood up, "Our Queen is a foreigner. Our King is the child of a foreigner. We can no longer be an isolationist country. I think you need to become more informed before you insult my friends. Who do you think protected our country during the Scanran War? Was it ladies embroidering? Railana is of noble blood and Isabelle is half Tortallan Noble through her father. They deserve the right to go to ladies school. Oh your brother, that traitor who gave the maps to raiders. You're family is more of a disgrace than these ladies will ever be." The other girl harrumphed and walked away angrily.
Rai patted Dia on the back. She knew that the girl would be writing to Dia's family soon. She decided to focus on the present and congratulated her.
Susie smiled, "That other girl deserved every bit given to her. I am glad I didn't have to say it."
Rai grinned, "We'll give that courage Susie."
After the day, Rai found a letter for her by her older sister Catherina.
Dearest Little Sister,
Mother just informed me you went to Lady school. What possessed you to do that? You are great with a glaive, archery and a shukusen. You can do so much more. Do you really want your life's goal to be marry a rich noble man, produce his heirs and gossip.
Well if you insist in coming like mother said. Please, remember that those girls can be vicious. Don't let any impertinent phony mess you around. Tell them about your 4 older siblings who are knights who will destroy anyone who dares. Rina
Rai considered what to put. Should she talk about the Immortal Rose or the girls who call members of her family hussies and why didn't she follow them? She laid her head down on her pillow and reached her hand to her eye. She was surprised it was wet. It just didn't feel like she could win. The progressives wondered why she didn't go to knight school and the conservatives thought the same thing. Goddess, give me a sign.
Dia received a letter a couple days later.
Lydia,
How dare you disgrace your family!
I can't believe how lax the school is but that is no reason for you to be chumming around with hussies and foreigners.
Lady Margaret of Marti's Hill
Dia was crying. She couldn't believe how much she hurt her parents. But she stopped crying. She didn't need to follow their rules anymore. She was a lady and could become one of the Queen's Ladies.
AN- Short chapter. sry
490 HE 6th year of the Reign of Roald and Shinkokami
The Immortal Roses sat down at a table to eat. Girls were glaring at the group.
A sullen black-haired girl, sneered, "Susanna of Legann and Lydia of Marti's hill, I expected more of you then to hang out with hussies offspring and foreigners." She then stared ready for whatever Lydia would bring.
Dia was gripping the table during the other girl's diatribe. She then stood up, "Our Queen is a foreigner. Our King is the child of a foreigner. We can no longer be an isolationist country. I think you need to become more informed before you insult my friends. Who do you think protected our country during the Scanran War? Was it ladies embroidering? Railana is of noble blood and Isabelle is half Tortallan Noble through her father. They deserve the right to go to ladies school. Oh your brother, that traitor who gave the maps to raiders. You're family is more of a disgrace than these ladies will ever be." The other girl harrumphed and walked away angrily.
Rai patted Dia on the back. She knew that the girl would be writing to Dia's family soon. She decided to focus on the present and congratulated her.
Susie smiled, "That other girl deserved every bit given to her. I am glad I didn't have to say it."
Rai grinned, "We'll give that courage Susie."
After the day, Rai found a letter for her by her older sister Catherina.
Dearest Little Sister,
Mother just informed me you went to Lady school. What possessed you to do that? You are great with a glaive, archery and a shukusen. You can do so much more. Do you really want your life's goal to be marry a rich noble man, produce his heirs and gossip.
Well if you insist in coming like mother said. Please, remember that those girls can be vicious. Don't let any impertinent phony mess you around. Tell them about your 4 older siblings who are knights who will destroy anyone who dares. Rina
Rai considered what to put. Should she talk about the Immortal Rose or the girls who call members of her family hussies and why didn't she follow them? She laid her head down on her pillow and reached her hand to her eye. She was surprised it was wet. It just didn't feel like she could win. The progressives wondered why she didn't go to knight school and the conservatives thought the same thing. Goddess, give me a sign.
Dia received a letter a couple days later.
Lydia,
How dare you disgrace your family!
I can't believe how lax the school is but that is no reason for you to be chumming around with hussies and foreigners.
Lady Margaret of Marti's Hill
Dia was crying. She couldn't believe how much she hurt her parents. But she stopped crying. She didn't need to follow their rules anymore. She was a lady and could become one of the Queen's Ladies.
AN- Short chapter. sry