Today was Lady Alice's precious "day off."
Cui Ciyou reclined in the soft, comfortable chair in his room.
In his hand was a cup of premium black tea, still steaming, that a maid had just brought him.
He closed his eyes, ready to enjoy this rare moment of peace.
Yet he had only just brought the fragrant tea to his lips and taken his first sip.
A petite, fiery-red figure brimming with vitality appeared.
Like a little whirlwind sweeping through everything, she darted in from outside the door and sprang to his side without warning.
"Ciyou... Ciyou... Ciyou!"
Alice was nothing like her usual listless, drowsy self during academic lessons.
At that moment, her beautiful ruby-red eyes shone brilliantly.
Alice shook Cui Ciyou's arm vigorously back and forth, her voice pleading and expectant:
"I heard from the guards that a really, really amazing bard came to the Adventurers' Guild in Roa City recently!"
"He sings and plays lots and lots of epic stories about ancient heroes... Can we... can we go listen together? Please?"
Cui Ciyou could not even be bothered to lift his eyelids:
"No. Today's my day off. I'm resting."
"Why not!" Alice puffed out her adorable cheeks in displeasure.
"I have today off too! You finally get a day to rest, so that's all the more reason to go out!"
"Besides," she declared, thrusting out her little chest with absolute confidence,
"You're my tutor. Isn't fulfilling your student's reasonable request to 'broaden her horizons' part of your job?"
Cui Ciyou set down his teacup and looked at her with a teasing gaze that saw straight through her:
"Oh? Broaden your horizons?"
"Why do I get the feeling someone simply doesn't want to stay home alone and wants to go out and run wild?"
"I... I do not!"