“Did we always have trees like this?”
My father hadn’t even noticed that I’d planted these trees last year. Wyatt, if your plan for a horse is to get my dad working again, I don’t think it’s going to work.
“Do these trees make any fruit?” Henry asked, seemingly unimpressed by the natural beauty. In Japan, they would’ve said he preferred dango over flowers.
“Yes, they do. These trees should produce cherries.”
“I want to eat them!”
Henry’s so adorable when he’s excited. He really is an angel!
Our lunch under the cherry blossoms was very fun, and it made me want to practice the lute more. It would have been nice to have some accompanying music, and I couldn’t walk around with a hanon.
After lunch was...horseback riding. As usual, Samuel also visited. The boys were always happy to see their cousin, which made me happy too, but as one might expect from someone who would join a horseback riding club, he was strict when it came to riding lessons, which I didn’t enjoy.
If I had to be ordered around by Samuel, I would much rather practice playing the lute than riding a horse.
I took my obligatory ride on the horse. See, I can make it walk around. I think that’s more than enough. As I climbed down from the horse, the riding instructor gave me a wry smile.
“I see that you aren’t very fond of riding, Lady Patience.”
That’s right, but I’m not going to say that to the instructor’s face. That wouldn’t be nice.
“I’m easily frightened, and I can’t help but think of what might happen if I fall.”
A light bulb appeared to go on over his head.
“I see... That must be why Lady Angela won’t jump over obstacles. She must be afraid.”
I can’t believe him. Of course she’s scared! I’m terrified just watching my angels jump over those obstacles! Angela might have to keep suffering if her mother won’t let this go. I’m sure all the girls enrolling in the academy next year are getting riding lessons. I feel so bad for them, though I’m sure that some are actually enjoying it.
Princess Margaret had chosen her own friends, but she hadn’t made the best choices. I wasn’t sure if Princess Jane would be doing the same, but if she was, then she would likely pick girls who had similar hobbies. That made it difficult for me to ask Lucene to stop forcing the riding lessons on Angela.
My brothers were happily jumping over obstacles on horseback with Samuel. As a shotacon, this view was an absolute treat.
All right, it’s time to get ready to leave.
I got up to give my brothers goodbye kisses, and I decided I was going to kiss Samuel as well.
Kissing a boy against his wishes would’ve gotten me arrested in my previous life, but here, I’m allowed to give my cousin a kiss on the cheek! Ugh, it looks like he’s going to avoid me by staying on his horse. I guess he’s on guard since I kissed him last week. I’m going to have to give up for today.
“See you later, sister!” my brothers said, bidding me farewell for the week.
I gave each little angel a kiss and got aboard the carriage.