Since Ceres spent most of her afternoon and evenings with her parents, Malwina and Faryruza had the afternoons and evenings free, either playing boards, cards or practicing their sewing.

"You would need those good luck stones. You always lose. Do you have any?"Malwina asked.

"No. I thought you said the losses are more because I have an easy face to read."Fayruza answered. "Don't tell me you're thinking of taking something from the duchess."

"Of course not! I want to grow up to be a court lady, not a thief!"

"You must make sure to put on your best appearance."Minako told Ceres. "The image one gives to one's subjects is very important. People want, and expect, to see us dressed well. We might not have too much time to make the dresses, so your seamstresses will have to sew the dresses before we leave. Reusing the dresses is also a good idea."

Both of her parents also stressed the responsibilities that came with her rank, as well as the privileges.

"Reusing?"asked Ceres. "Using one dress more than one time."

"One way would be to just pull out the stitches and redo the embroidery. So make sure that among your retinue you bring along your best seamstresses, as well."

"Oh, yes. Do I bring along all the fabrics as well?"

"I want the dresses prepared, at least. We can see to the details later."

"Malwina does the most excellent sewing! She does my doll's dresses! She does very nice cushions, as well. She also hems some of my dress, too."

"Yes. My niece is a very accomplished seamstress. I am sure she could do Her Grace's entire wardrobe."said Launcekrona.

"I also want you to practice walking gracefully in the dresses, as well as dancing. You don't want to stumble or fall. Just like people will want to give you gifts, you shall also give them plenty."

"Someone sent me an entire basketful of grapes the other day!"Ceres told her.

"I hope you sent them something in return?"

"I don't think you should ride the entire time in the carriage."Kunzite told her.

"I definitely won't!"answered Ceres. "I'd much rather ride. That's better for people to see me."

Kunzite nodded.

"That's right."

"So, your riding master will come along, as well. And he's always given the best reports on your riding skills."

Most of the staff who looked after Ceres's horses, were the same people who had at one point served Kunzite himself.

"It will never be said that a daughter and heiress of mine not know how to handle of horse."he said.

"Even if you and Mama did have a son?"asked Ceres.

While only daughters could inherit the crown and also become senshi, Earth was one of the places, where boys could.

Kunzite shook his head.

"No. You have been presented as my heiress, and everyone has sworn fealty to you, just as I and the other shittenou have sworn fealty to Small Lady Serenity. Besides, why would I care what people say?"

"Oh, you do care. A lot."Ceres told him.

It was just impossible to hide anything from her or Minako, he wasn't sure why he even tried. In front of other people he could hide his feelings perfectly, but never from them.

"I think Fayruza rides well, too. But she is so strange. She is like a boy."

"A boy?"

"Yes. She says she doesn't inherit titles or anything, just what you would give her. Boys don't inherit titles or crowns, either. They are granted titles, but that's all."

"I guess that would be one way to think of it. But I will see to it that she makes a fine marriage."

"I hope she marries here, and stays here."said Ceres. "Malwina said she would like to be a court lady and remain at my court. I hope Fayruza does, too."