Overlord Empress - Chapter 80 ETIQUETTE CLASSES?

Itachi, Shisui and Kin spent the last night cultivating inside the time chamber. They could clearly sense the benefits of cultivating here. Not only their speed of cultivation increased, but their rate of comprehension of elemental laws also increased by a large margin due to the density of the spiritual air inside the time chamber.

Early in the morning they were dragged out of the time chamber much to their reluctance by Ichika. But it didn’t take long for their frowning faces to turn into beaming smiles.

Ichika took her time in preparing the breakfast for her family numbers, who wolfed it down, like they arrived from a drought affected nation.

“Ah, no matter how many times I taste mother’s cooking, I will never get tired of it. This is simply the best food in the world”- Kin

Itachi, Shisui and Zetsu also approved Kin’s statements

“Alright, after finishing breakfast, get ready for the court. Today I am going to officially introduce you all to the ministers and officials. Your new official robes are all placed in your individual courtyards. I will be waiting in my office for you guys.”- Ichika

Kin, Itachi and Shisui were lead by personal maids to their official courtyards. But what greeted them was not a courtyard, instead a mini version of the royal palace. Rows of servants, maids and soldiers were already waiting in front of the courtyard to greet their new master.

Until yesterday, working in the Royal palace is the easiest work for most of the soldiers, servants and maids as there are only Ichika and Zetsu in the entire palace. They were also paid well and all they needed to do was to clean and maintain the courtyards they were assigned to.

But from today, their happy days are gone, as they are assigned to 3 of the important members of the royal family Prince Kin, Lord Itachi and Lord Shisui. They can add prince title to Itachi and Shisui too, but their status in the empire is to be personally confirmed by the Empress herself.

Kin parted with Itachi and Shisui before arriving in front of his own courtyard and was surprised to see so many maids, servants and soldiers. But what shocked him is there are large number of beastmen among the staff. He could even spot some of the long forgotten ancient beastmen race among them Karasu, Raion, Okami, Himosu, Lamia clans etc. He could also sense that most of them are clearly tensed and are on the verge of collapsing.

“Who is the Chief steward of this courtyard?”- Kin

A beautiful black haired cat race woman with blue eyes, dressed in black and white uniform stepped in front of Kin. Judging from her aura, Kin could tell she has a peak high god cultivation.

“Your Highness Prince Kin, I am appointed as the chief steward of this courtyard, my name is Gareth.”- Gareth

“Answer me Gareth, didn’t mother punish all the slave traders and freed countless beastmen from their grasp. So why are there still so many beastmen among the staff? Are you still under captivity?”- Kin

The whole staff was surprised at how Kin addressed Ichika as mother, instead of Royal mother, but they don’t want to get on the bad side of the prince on their first day. They were also surprised when he questioned beastmen presence among his staff. For a moment, most of them thought he was also a beastmen hater and racist. But they were happy, when he showed concern towards them, thinking they were still captives here.

“Your Highness Prince Kin, we are not captives. Millions of beastmen were freed because of the efforts of her majesty. But only a part of them were reunited with their parents and relatives, while most of them were abandoned or orphaned. Emperor Luke showed concern and adopted most of us, while the remaining beastmen decided to follow her majesty.

Her Majesty provided us with food, housing, education, training and jobs. When we learnt that she is recruiting staff to serve the royal family members, we voluntered ourselves hoping to repay the debt we owe towards her majesty.”- Gareth

“As expected of mother. Then I will be in your care from now on. Also there is no need for you guys to follow the protocol of the royal family around me. You can simply call me Prince Kin, Young master Kin or just Kin. I don’t care how you address me or act with me as long as you perform your duties well.”- Kin

Gareth and the entire staff were surprised at Kin’s statements. Even a member from low class noble family used to severely punish them, when addressed them without any honorifics. But now they are told by the prince of this powerful Empire, to address him at their own convenience. Empress Ichika also told them the same thing, when she rescued all of them. But how could they act so familiar with the prince, just because he wanted to.

“Your Highness thanks for showing faith in us and we promise to spend every bit of our energy to serve you well. But as a prince, you should be role model for others. So we can only address you with your formal title.”- Gareth

Wow so much for their professionalism. Looks like from now on he will be assisted by only stern faced staff.

“Your Highness, I was specifically ordered by her majesty to inform you that, your etiquette teacher will arrive tomorrow. Your classes will begin early in the morning after breakfast”- Gareth

What does she mean by etiquette teacher and classes? What is mother thinking by appointing a teacher, when I can spend my that time in cultivation.

“Hmm ok. Anything else?”- Kin

“None Your highness”- Gareth

Gareth followed Kin and started to give a tour of his courtyard. Apart from the normal rooms, there were also office room, mini library, conference room, stables, gardens, pools and a large training area.

Kin quickly took of his robes, bound a towel to his waist and was about to enter the bathroom, when he was greeted by 8 beautiful maids, with semi nude clothing carrying various plates containing bathing ingredients. His eyes almost popped out at that scene and was about to faint because of the nosebleed.

He quickly gathered his will power and called for Gareth, ordering her to take away all the beautiful maids. But not long after they left, 8 huge muscular men in lioncloth  arrived at his bath.

He was puzzled at their arrival and again called for Gareth.

“Gareth, what are these men doing in my bath? Is it a common bath house?”- Kin

Gareth and those 8 men could only laugh at Kin’s innocent question.

“Your highness, since you rejected the maids to help you with the bath, I thought you would like men helping you with the bath, so that’s why they are here.”- Gareth

What do you mean I like men helping me with the bath? Do you think I am ***?

Kin could barely control his anger and drove out all the men from his bath, before reluctantly agreeing to Gareth condition of either allowing men or women to help him. Having no choice left, he had to agree with allowing the women.

During the entire bathing time, Kin could barely survive the numerous sensual attacks from the maids and fainted in the bath itself due to severe blood loss. But the maids were already prepared due to prince Zetsu information and fed him blood replenishing pills. By the time he came to his senses, he was already neatly dressed in white and golden coloured robes. While the maids returned to their previous black and white robes. Kin’s face became completely beet red at seeing them again and his thoughts returned back to the bathing scenes he experienced. He totally curbed all of these evil thoughts with his will power and escaped from his courtyard.

Soon he arrived at the intersection where he parted with Zetsu, Itachi and Shisui. Within the next 10 minutes all 3 of them joined him at the intersection. Apart from Zetsu, Itachi and Shisui were also sporting the same beet red face look similar to Kin. With Zetsu as lead, all 3 of them started to move towards the throne room.

‘Brother Zetsu, what’s this rule about maids helping you with the bath?”- Kin

Itachi and Shisui also turned towards Zetsu as if asking the same question. Zetsu was barely able to hold his laughter, as he can already visualize the scene Kin experienced. But as a good elder brother, he don’t want to make fun of Kin, as he clearly knows his temper.

“Well its common with maids helping the royal family members during the bath. If you want I can stop them, but those poor maids may lose their jobs because of you.”- Zetsu

“No need to dismiss them, I am just interested in the custom”- Kin

“Zetsu, what about this etiquette classes we were informed about?”- Itachi

This time it was Kin and Shisui who turned towards Zetsu. But Zetsu started to shiver and started to sweat bullets at the mention of etiquette classes. He really had bad experiences with these classes.

“As a member of Royal family, you should learn etiquette lessons in order to behave properly and act accordingly with your civilians, officials, ministers, foreigners, various Emperors and media personnel.

From now on your each and every action will be observed closely and scrutinized with a magnifying glass. So these classes will help you from shaming yourselves and the family”- Zetsu

“…..” all 3 of them.

“Zetsu, what type of subjects are taught in these etiquette classes?”- Shisui

“Hmm. Walking, standing, greeting, gestures, eating, dancing, calligraphy, music, addressing various officials and civilians.”- Zetsu

What the hell? This is more of a torture to them than learning all of these things. They should talk to Ichika and it is ok as long as they can spend their time in cultivation.

“Oh I forgot to tell you one more important thing. Your etiquette teacher is Sylvia Rose. You better behave obediently with her or you are going to experience hell. Not even mother can help you, when you anger her. “- Zetsu

What do you mean not even mother can help us? Just how dangerous is this Sylvia Rose? Just why did they arrive in the capital city in such a hurry, when then can spend their days leisurely in Greenwood city.

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Authors Note: Regular and first official chapter of the week. Thanks to reader DaoHarvester for suggesting the names of various ancient beastmen race clans.  I need 2 more names for Itachi and Shisui stewards. Will be waiting for your response. Also I am thinking of doing a single P.O.V chapter every week from now on. You can just drop the names in the comments and we will go with the majority of votes. Also good news. You all met the necessary 10 review quota for bonus chapter. I will release this bonus chapter on thursday.