Hakushaku to Yosei: LN Vol 11 Chapter 1 Part 1
Whew, my first translation! Well, since I’m not really accustomed to the Japanese language, I hope you forgive me for making numerous orz mistakes when translating!
Hakushaku to Yousei
Light Novel 11: 花嫁修業は薔薇迷宮で
Bridal training in a rose maze
Chapter 1
This year’s social season has once again arrived.
Under the rule of the Queen majesty, London flourishes in Spring, the season where all the flowers blossoms forth in all their glory.
Although there is still a period of time till the grand banquet is held at the grand mansion, many wealthy nobles who owned numerous mansions have all assembled there. Even locals who have not been in the urban city for a long period of time has flocked over to the mansion in hopes to meet the aristocratic members of the society. They are also gathered for the purpose of attending the drama recital and concert.
Tonight, in the lobby of a first class hotel, convened the アイリッシュハーフ recital.
At the waiting hall of the hotel, one can hear the delighted laughter of girls dressed in absolute finery.
Inside, the excited and thrilled girls were unable to stop fidgeting as they were now accepted into society for the first time.
Isolated from the world due to their education, the girls now step into the society to search for their marriage partners.
Having said that, even if you find a man that you fancy, you are prohibited from stepping out to interact with your future partner, as you are to let your parents and relatives introduce him to you.
It seems, that at the end, it is your parents who will acknowledge the person to be the perfect husband for you.
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Hey, isn’t that Earl Edgar Ashenbert?
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It appears that the man whom catches most of the girls attention, is a striking young male.
The young earl with a family background of three hundred years has finally returned to England, which gave a very mysterious impression to those who attended the recital.
Shiny blonde hair, stylish and elegant, attracted to little - it is to say that the Earl is very charming.
With just a glance from the Earl, girls involuntarily follow his stance .
However, they could only watch him from afar. In the short moment when he passes by them, the girls could do nothing but fantasize.
They could clearly see that the ending they wanted with the Earl would be an illusion and nothing more.
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Having said that, I heard that Earl Edgar has recently gotten engaged, you know?
Ah, I have also heard about the engagement.
Really? If it is rumours spread by the newspapers, there are hardly any credibility to it.
Ah, my Aunt heard it from the people that the Earl Edgar has ordered a necklace with “Dearest” embedded on it from the jewellery shop on Bond street.
Wow….
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The girls sighed dreamily, regardless of who Earl Edgar has chosen, they could not help but be disappointed.
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I wonder if the lady is the Professor’s daughter?
There have been rumours before that it the Earl’s wife is the Professor’s daughter.
It seems unlikely, how could the Professors’s daughter and Earl Edgar be wedded? Quite the contrary, I think it should be the banker’s daughter that is going to be Countess.
The banker’s daughter is already engaged, and don’t you think that Earl Edgar would have a wife of nobility status?
That is true. I wonder, who exactly is she?
I have also heard that the would-be Countess initials were L.C.
I am certain that the Countess would be a very beautiful lady.
Ah! To be married to the Earl, the family background must be more important than the looks of the lady, don’t you think so? Whoever that gets to marry the Earl must be from a high nobility status.
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The line of sight of the girls began to shift to the lady surrounded by members of the aristocracy.
“It is me.”
“I am engaged to the Earl.”
"Eh... Lucinda, are you really engaged to Earl Edgar?"
"How did you and the Earl meet?"
"At a party."
"How can it be..? Aren't you..."
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Before any of the girls had even uttered a word, Lucinda smiled.
She had already knew what the girl(s) would say - that her mother was not of noble birth, and if she was wedded to the Earl, it would not be appropriate for them to be together.
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"Even if our statuses are not compatible, it would be alright for us to be married, as Mother said that I have not done anything to embarrass our family. We have been communicating through letters, and a few days ago, I have received a letter of proposal that Earl Edgar would like me to be his future Countess."
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Seeing the awestruck of her friends, Lucinda could not help but smile.
The lady's name was Lucinda Constable, and indeed, her initial were L.C, just like the Earl's finacee.
As the engagement was not publicly announced yet, it was unexpected that the jewellery shop would reveal the secret so soon.
End Chapter 1 Part 1