Villain Princess.

"Father, I would like your permission to learn swordsmanship," Aurora replied unhurriedly.

"Swordsmanship?" Duke White arched his eyebrows.

While there were some women knights, but it was not very common. At least, among the nobilities, there were only a few noble women who would learn swordsmanship and become a knight.

The rest of them would learn women’s arts properly just like what Aurora had been learning over the years. After all, there was no need for them to learn swordsmanship like men as many of them didn’t even have the talent for it.

"Yes." Aurora took a deep breath. "I think it’ll be necessary for me to stay strong as there will be a lot of things I have to learn. There are many places I need to travel in the future and it would be good for me to have some means of protection."

Duke White didn’t immediately agree.

"There are already a lot of knights around you, Aurora."

It meant, for protection, there are enough people who were sent to protect Aurora. Even today, there were several knights hidden, secretly protecting the two young ladies when they were having their outings.

"I still think I need more exercise, Father," Aurora slowly replied. "Because I’ll get more tired with the long study I have over the years."

There were times when Aurora felt a bit overwhelmed with her study and tired. Even if her meals were nutritious and so on, but Aurora knew very well that the main cause for her tiredness was because she didn’t have much exercise.

She had to stay healthy.

Because only when she is healthy could she do many things.

"If you want to have some exercise, I’ll not stop you." Duke White also knew that Aurora’s study was heavy. As the future crown princess, even he also expected his daughter to know many things.

But if Aurora were to fall sick, her study would definitely be delayed and this couldn’t do.

"I’ll let you exercise in the morning for two hours and there will be a female knight teaching you basic swordsmanship. You don’t have to be good at it as long as you can stay healthy. However, I’ll not reduce the other classes," Duke White said.

Not reducing classes meant that Aurora’s study will increase by 2 hours every day.

Before this, Aurora already had to spend most of her times studying. Except on the day when Crown Prince Edward came as a guest to Duke White’s Mansion, Aurora was already so busy every single day.

Adding two hours of study meant that she barely has any rest every day.

Even after dinner, she would still have some classes to do.

But this was good enough for Aurora.

"I understand, Father."

"Good. You may go." Duke White waved his hand and focused his attention back to his papers. There were some troublesome matters in his territory that he had to settle and some other papers he had to review.

"Yes, Father." Aurora curtsied and walked out.

She glanced at her servants and asked, "Has my sister return?"

"Second Miss is still with Madam, Eldest Miss," one of the maids replied to Aurora.

"I see." Aurora’s eyes flickered as she walked back to her room. There was no study today because it was Sun Festival, but the maids were all still working as usual.

Aurora moved her eyes to Les and whispered to the other party.

"Yes, Miss."

Les quickly moved while Aurora went back to her room. After a long time walking around, it would have been better if she could have more rest.

Before long, Les returned with a stack of crumpled paper on a tray that was mixed with snacks.

"Miss, this is all the papers Second Miss throw in the past two months."

"Good, put it on the table and you may leave."

"Yes."