The Northern Duke’s Eldest Son’s Tutor

During Kyle’s personal time, I was walking through the corridor.
Normally, I would have been resting comfortably behind him, but today he told me to rest and sent me out.
“Hmph..”
Being comfortable behind Kyle was already resting for me.
But with him suddenly sending me out of the room like this, I don’t know what to do.
I am walking in the corridor for now but…
Honestly, I didn’t have anything to do.
“What should I do….”
I’m resting outside as Kyle said, but there’s nothing to do.
After following Kyle around for years, it seems I’ve forgotten how to properly rest.
When I first became a tutor, I think I rested well on my own.
“Sofia?”
As I was walking down the corridor, I ran into Catherine.
Behind Catherine stood Sebastian, wearing what looked like a tailcoat butler uniform.
“Lady Oldenburg.”
I greeted Sofia as we met.
As I was greeting Sofia, she signaled me to raise my head.
And as I raised my head, Catherine was looking at me with a smile.
Why is she smiling?
“Sofia.”
“Yes.”
“Do you have a moment? I’d like to talk with you.”
“Of course.”
I don’t know what she wants to talk about, but this would be essentially my first conversation with Catherine.
Naturally, Catherine was someone who would talk with Kyle, not me.
By the way, what does she want to talk to me about?
Why with me, not Kyle?
“…..”
I slowly followed Catherine.
Unlike usual, Catherine didn’t go to the reception room but went outside the castle.
It’s cold outside…
Catherine’s attire wasn’t one prepared for the cold either.
An ordinary dress.
As I was thinking that, Sebastian handed over his outer garment to Catherine.
I don’t have one.
“Hmm.. I think this is good enough.”
“May I ask why you want to have a conversation with me?”
“Just, I wanted to talk about Young Lord Kyle.”
A conversation about Kyle?
Was it really as I thought before—did she come to Eristirol to meet Kyle?
I was a bit surprised.
Although Catherine continued to converse with Kyle, I hadn’t thought she would feel that kind of emotion toward him.
But seeing her ask about Kyle now, it seemed Catherine had somewhat different feelings about Kyle.
If Catherine approached Kyle first, Kyle might also slowly open his heart.
Catherine is a pretty girl.
Since they’re the same age, they could become close more easily.
“Hmm… how long have you known Young Lord Kyle?”
“It’s been about 3 years now.”
“Hmm.. that’s a long time. It seems quite different from the people our family employs.”
“Is that so?”
The Oldenburg family’s contracts are on the shorter side, so it makes sense she would feel that way.
Even 3 years would be a long time for them.
Perhaps even that Sebastian standing behind is only 1 year? Maybe 2 years.
“3 years…. Sofia, what do you think about life in Eristirol Castle?”
“What do I think….”
What do I think—it’s just good.
Except for it being a bit cold, I’ve been living a very good life for several years.
As long as I don’t go outside the castle, I can stay in the warm castle and get delicious food.
Isn’t that enough?
The job life isn’t bad either.
Over the years, I’ve become friendly with some maids, and Kyle is nice, so he listens to me well.
Honestly, there’s no reason for it to be bad.
“I think it’s good.”
“Hmm… is that so?”
“Yes.”
Catherine’s expression cooled a bit.
Was that not the answer she wanted?
“Hmm… then that’s fine. This is enough for today. You may go back.”
“Yes.”
As Catherine said, I immediately went back to the castle.
Even though I was wearing formal attire, it was cold.
I like warmth, you know.
“Phew….”
Coming inside, it was definitely different from outside.
It was warm.
“Kyle is…”
His personal time should be enough by now.
Since it’s time for the swordsmanship lesson with Elin, it would be good to go to Kyle’s room.
-Knock knock
“Young Master, it’s soon time for your swordsmanship lesson. I’ll come in.”
I opened the door and entered as usual.
Upon entering, Kyle was out of breath.
Perhaps with nothing to do, he seems to have done some light exercise.
Light exercise was good since he would soon have a swordsmanship lesson.
“Shall we go straight to the lesson?”
“No. Let’s change clothes first.”
After hearing Kyle’s words, I left the room.
Even though his current clothes were comfortable enough, they weren’t quite suitable for proper activity, so it was natural.
Afterward, Kyle came out wearing comfortable clothes, and we moved to the knighthood building.
“Hello!”
As soon as Elin saw us, she immediately greeted us.
Kyle raised his hand slightly, ordering her to stand at ease.
We immediately moved to the training ground.
Unlike yesterday, Elin was properly wearing armor.
A splendid armor that, while not completely white, was definitely on the whiter side.
It was clearly different from the armor I saw when I was an adventurer.
Especially in terms of price, the difference would be obvious.
The sword was inside its scabbard, but that sword was clearly befitting the position of Deputy Commander of the Eristirol ducal family’s knighthood.
Probably a sword that would take a long time to afford with the money I had as an adventurer.
“Hmm.. since the Young Lord doesn’t have a proper sword yet, we’ll start with an ordinary sword for now.”
Elin handed over an ordinary longsword to Kyle.
Kyle took the sword and examined it.
He’s probably curious since the only blade he’s held until now was a dining knife.
“Then let’s start with how to hold the sword. Young Lord, try holding the sword once.”
A lesson starting from the most basic of basics.
As Elin had said, it seemed true that she taught the regular knights, as she taught surprisingly well.
Well enough that even I, who learned swordsmanship haphazardly, could understand easily.
Unlike yesterday, Elin had tied her light blue hair back to make it easier for activity.
She taught right beside Kyle.
Since it was a swordsmanship lesson, not some other class, she had no choice.
“Young Lord, apply less strength here…”
Elin continued the lesson while touching Kyle’s body, which was clad in thin clothes.
Even if it’s a lesson, is it okay for a man and woman to have their bodies so close together?
Shouldn’t she be careful since Kyle is a high-ranking person in the ducal family?
Elin could surely teach sufficiently by being moderately close, not so close. Why is she sticking so close?
“Young Lord, you’ve applied too much strength to your thighs.”
“……..”
Kyle followed Elin’s guidance with concentration.
I could only watch Kyle from the side.
“…..”
Something felt strange.
I don’t know exactly why, but something didn’t sit right with me.
“Hmm.. Young Lord.”
“?”
“Why is your body so stiff? Is it because someone is watching?”
Kyle’s body is stiff?
His body is firm, yes, but I don’t think it’s stiff.
“….”
Kyle suddenly looked at me.
Could it be that he’s uncomfortable because I’m here?
If so, that makes me feel sorry…
Even I would be a bit uncomfortable if someone was standing still and watching me during a lesson.
“I’ll take a walk around for a while. Young Lord, Sir Elin is a good person, so it would be good to learn well from her.”
“…Yes.”
Kyle answered, and after hearing his answer, I slowly left the training ground.
By the way, I thought Elin and Kyle actually look good together.
Since Elin’s appearance was unusually pretty, the picture turned out well.
For some strange reason, I didn’t feel good, but the picture itself was one that anyone would consider good.
You know how those stories go, right?
A disciple who falls in love with the master who taught them.
It looked fitting for such a story.
Of course, Kyle didn’t seem to have such thoughts yet.
“Hmmmm….”
Still, looking at how he suddenly had a private conversation with Catherine at night yesterday, it doesn’t seem impossible.
As he slowly opens his heart to the opposite sex, he might also form such a relationship with Elin…
“….”
I suppose.
Kyle is already 15, and in a few years when he properly debuts in society, he will surely meet good relationships.
He’ll probably naturally date someone prettier than me, marry well, and do well.
“A few years later….”
Honestly, I can’t predict it.
To begin with, my entire life so far has been completely unpredictable.
When I was young, memories of my past life suddenly emerged, making my identity strange, and after that, I was suddenly sent to a boarding school where I learned etiquette and other strange things.
And after working as an adventurer for a few years, I’m now working as a tutor.
I don’t know what I’ll be doing when Kyle becomes an adult.
Since I won’t be working as a tutor until he becomes an adult, I’ll probably leave here.
Then… it might be good to go meet my parents for the first time in a long while.
I’ve only met them once since graduating from boarding school, so I should go now.
Since I’m also working as a personal servant with no concept of vacation, I can’t see them right now, but it’s okay since I sent a letter.
To begin with, my mom won’t particularly worry.
She didn’t even reply properly to the letter I sent and just told me to bring a lot of money when I come.