A disappointed expression flowed on the faces of the ladies and young ladies who attended. There were rumors that she was wise, and there were rumors that she had no interest in studying. It seems that the latter was the truth.

Another lady opened her mouth to change the topic in an embarrassing atmosphere. But, a clear voice echoed through the room first.

“I just can’t understand what you’re saying, no matter how much I think about it.”

“There’s nothing to be ashamed of. It’s the first time for the princess to attend the salon. If you started late, all you need is to work harder…..”

“Fitzwilliam in the novel has no skills other than his status. Dignity without skills is just tyranny, and the tolerance behind it is hypocrisy.”

In fact, it was a topic that she had debated with Elysia just yesterday. The wise mother deeply respected her young daughter’s thoughts and listened carefully. Because of her lack of vocabulary, she would organize her random words into refined expressions.

At the same time, Elysia’s question had a sharp edge, leading Evelia to see the problem from various perspectives. That’s why Evelia was excited and chatted about her thoughts.

As for the question from Ceris. Compared to what she had debated with her mother, who was known as the best in the empire yesterday, it was too superficial.

“Princess. The relationship between nobles and commoners is an absolute vertical relationship. Even without skills, they have to follow their dignity, and they have to respond to the tolerance behind it.”

“There is no oneway relationship in the world. Nobles receive taxes from farming peasants, distributing merchants, all commoners beyond this wall, every street. Does respect naturally arise when they even pay taxes every year?”

“Then what are you saying the nobles should pay in return? To the commoners?”

“On a small scale, so that their homes can be peaceful, and on a large scale, so that the country can be prosperous and peaceful. So that they don’t feel threatened to their persons and property from criminals. There are countless things the nobles have to do for them.”

“…….”

“If you suck the spine of the commoners without any ability to give something in return, are you a parasite or a noble?”

Contrary to expectations, her retaliatory words were sharp. As it became quite difficult to refute logically, Ceris’s words trailed off.

“Parasite? Are you criticizing all the other noble families present here?”

“I don’t know which family on this occasion takes it for granted, but I know one family very well.”

Innocent face but not so innocent attitude. She responded in a firm tone that was tougher than expected. At her tone, as if she was dealing with someone beneath her, Ceris’s insides boiled like a volcano.

Elysia smiled with a strange expression.

‘There’s no need to interfere.’

Elysia, who was about to intervene if anything could tarnish her young daughter’s dignity, leaned back more comfortably on the sofa.

Her daughter is not familiar with this place. It means she is not immune to the nerve battle of tearing each other apart behind the glamorous faces.

But, facing the straight jab, Evelia stood up as if she was ready to fight. The young countess had the wrong idea.

‘If you wanted to embarrass my daughter here, you should have learned my mother’s rhetoric.’

The eyes of the ladies sparkled with interest. What happened in the salon today would be spread to all the nobles in the capital faster than the words could fly.

“I think this is enough discussion about this book. Shall we move on to the next book?”

At Elysia’s words, a slightly thinner book than the previous one came up on the table. Evelia smiled faintly. It was her favorite book.

It was about the stories of knights, so it was a fascinating book from the perspective of Evelia, who cherished the Artina Knights.

‘Although there’s a big difference between our “Doggy Knights” and the cool knights in the book.’

It was a lighter topic than the previous book. A discussion was held in a soothing, streamlike atmosphere. A lady concluded her review with a regretful expression.

“……However, it’s upsetting that all the knights ended up dying in the end.”

“Knights are supposed to risk their lives for their masters, it’s their purpose.”

With her nose in the air, Seres boldly expressed her opinion. Her gray eyes were not directed at the lady who was expressing her impressions, but rather, they were directed at Evelia.

Perhaps she was not satisfied with the previous debate. Evelia did not avoid the gaze. Rather, her blue eyes were cold and sparkling. Gotcha, little mouse.

“Knights are not tools. They protect the back of the master who might miss things because he’s rushing ahead. Conversely, it is natural that the master is always in front of the knights.”

“An unusual perspective. The first rule of knighthood is ‘Earn your oath from your master’. Your words contradict the knighthood.”

“Knights have ten commandments, but there are no commandments binding the master.”

“That’s right.”