episode_0100

“Ah… Hello… … ”

“Sseu-eup… ”

“Ah.. Haha… … hi… … ?”

The center of a dazzling, even noisy social venue filled with happy laughter and beautiful music.

In this extremely lively place, female students who are normally bound by school rules flaunt their beauty like flowers, and male students in the prime of their lives flock around like a swarm of bees attracted by the scent of those flowers.

Even in this place, where countless beautiful flowers are attracting swarms of bees, there were SSS+ grade full-strength flower buds that were attracting unrivaled attention.

“Okay, how nice is it that you are so friendly?

Should I raise the corners of my mouth more?

Is a smile a lady’s culture?”

“… like this… What do you mean… … ?

but… Seo.. senior… … ”

“Shhh… !!”

As if he was about to kiss, he gently cupped the cheek of the girl with purple hair across from him with both hands and gently raised the corners of her mouth with his thumb, smiling happily. Her light green hair was trembling happily.

“Very good. Is it really great?

I am becoming a girl who is loved like that… ”

“Ahaha… under… … ”

However, on the other hand, the girl with purple hair only let out irregular laughs in this extremely awkward situation.

“I am busy satisfying my selfish desires.”

“Oh my, is it selfish?

There’s no way I could do that, right?

Because I like men.”

“Tell me what to do starting from the corner of your mouth.”

And right next to the two, a woman who was gently twisting her orange hair with her fingers as a habit seemed to be watching them quietly, her usual expressionless expression slightly dulled.

Although he seems dissatisfied with losing his position, it would be a lie if he said he wasn’t excited about it.

“Woohuhu!! Human relationships are something we both need to work on, right?

There’s a saying that you can’t cut with a smiling face, right?

So, for the sake of smooth friendships, is Anne smiling?”

“Smile… … ha… … ”

Anne, who smiled awkwardly in response to Charlotte’s smile, soon let out a small sigh.

I felt like I was becoming more uncomfortable with the coaching, which was truly burdensome.

But strangely, the air surrounding her was slowly changing, whether she was aware of her feelings or not.

“Sha… Charlotte sis!! You’re pretty today too!!”

“Are you with someone you haven’t seen before? Are you a friend?”

“Actually, I’m not that kind of person. Can I ask the young lady’s name?”

For a moment, Anne was taken aback by the sight of everyone, both male and female, surrounding her and starting to talk to her.

As if she had expected this to happen, Charlotte was seen holding the hand of Anne, who was sitting next to her, with a subtle smile.

“Woohoo… ”

“Oooooh… … ”

As she smiled softly and smiled at Anne, the people around her looked fascinated.

It looks like two flowers smiling and looking at each other in a friendly manner.

Isn’t it truly like a work of art?

Of course, the expression of one flower was a bit awkward, but today, with the help of Lucia, the beauty of the decoration was enough to make Anne shine.

Charlotte looked at her for a moment, then smiled and slowly closed her eyes, whispering softly to Anne in a nasally voice.

“Now, would you like to follow me from now on?”

“Yes..? what… … which… … ?”

“Is the weather nice today? Called.

Would you like to say it loudly?”

“Why is that… … ”

“Come on. You should listen to me, right?

If I listen to it, maybe something good will happen?”

Charlotte’s expression, as she opened her eyes again and urged Anne on, was full of playfulness that could not be hidden.

Looking at her like that, Anne, who had no idea what to do, seemed to hesitate for a moment, and eventually, as if resigned, began to repeat what Charlotte had said.

“Ugh… … Oh.. the weather is nice today… ?”

“I think the reason it’s sunny today is because God wants your beauty to shine brightly… !!

In that sense, if it’s not rude to ask for your name… !!”

Then, a man’s voice suddenly appeared from nowhere, and without anyone knowing, began to attract the attention of the people around.

Anne, who was frightened and hesitated at the unexpected mental attack from the greasy dash as if she had put butter on her tongue, had to struggle to keep her expression on the verge of tears as she saw Charlotte looking at her and gently winking.

In “… ? uh… Me… … ? that… !!”

“I’m sorry if it was too burdensome, lady.”

“Ah.. Anne… Anne de Monethen… are you… … ”

However, Anne was just a little embarrassed, and following Charlotte’s unexpected guidance, she began to act as things unfolded.

The other person happened to be a good-looking male student who looked quite wealthy and had a nice appearance.

It was Anne who, looking at the sullen appearance of the man who felt disappointed and was about to turn away, told him his name without any physiological reluctance.

“Anne!! That’s a beautiful name, Miss Monnahen!!

My name is Campbell, the eldest son of the Radven family.

If it’s okay with you, may I ask you to dance?”

“Dance… Dancing… … ? I’m good at that… !!”

“I will lead you, so all you have to do is follow along slowly!!

Ah, the performance is starting. Come on, come here!!”

Campbell gently took Anne’s hand and pulled it thoughtfully, smiling warmly and leading her in a gentlemanly manner.

However, Anne, who had never imagined dancing, tried to ask for help from the women next to her with a helpless look in her eyes, but it seemed to have no effect.

In the first place, the main culprit of all of this was Charlotte, who was smiling and looking at the scene with amusement.

Lucia, who nodded with an expression that didn’t tell whether she was smiling or sighing, didn’t seem to have any intention of helping Anne.

Only the voice of Charlotte, who rose from her seat with a friendly smile, walked towards Anne, gently adjusted her clothes, and pushed her back, was resounding loudly in the banquet hall.

“Have a nice trip~ I hope you have a good time~”

While Anne was being dragged out into the hall, there was a quiet silence between Charlotte, who sat down again, and Lucia, who was also sitting with her.

Although there is definitely beautiful and lively music flowing, the silence between the two of them feels cold for some unknown reason.

And the first to break the silence was Lucia.

“What are you thinking?”

“What does that mean?”

“I’m asking about your intentions?”

“It’s my duty to ensure that students have an enjoyable school year, right?”

“There’s no way you’d ask something like that, right?

I’m talking about what you just put in Anne’s pocket.”

“Oh my… I guess you saw it?”

Charlotte smiled brightly at Lucia, who spoke sharply in a stern voice, and seemed to slowly close her eyelids and stretch.

Then, she immediately corrected her posture and slowly leaned forward, a unique playful expression appearing on her face.

“Ugh~ I thought I would try adding a spoonful as well.

At the table set by Borgia.

He is a student that Lucia is interested in…

He is even the suspect at the center of the incidents that occurred at the academy!

So, I might be interested, right?”

“The latter is none of my business.

However, he is a marquis who wants to sit at the ducal family’s table…

If you think that the Academy will serve as a shield for Polignac, you would be mistaken.”

“Oh my! Me? It can’t be~

If you don’t like it, should I resign from my position as an assistant professor?

Of course, Miss Borgia won’t do that.

So, I have some work behind me?”

“Why do you have to tell me that?”

“It means you can come again. Hehe!!

So, I hope you have a happy social gathering?

Ah haha!! Haha!!”

The back of Charlotte smiling brightly as she left the social club, as if she was unbearably happy.

Lucia remained looking at it, and there was a slight annoyance in her eyes.

“This is a woman I really don’t like.”

.

.

.

.

.

.

‘It’s light… … ‘

A feeling as if she was literally floating was enveloping her body.

Have you ever had experience doing something like this?

She spent her school life always refining her swordsmanship and was far from happy.

Especially at the Academy, where I had been constantly looking forward to it while reading my sister’s letters, from the first day, from the moment I was taken by Grenot’s eldest daughter, to now, such a thing was unthinkable.

“Left. right.

Yes. I have a talent for it.

Then again, one~ two~ three~ four~

Very good~”

As a swordsman who originally used his body, he was able to quickly learn dance that reflects his sense of timing and movement.

However, the feeling of the man in front of her praising her and the girls around her looking at her body and face and casting envious eyes, gave her a strange sense of satisfaction without knowing why.

The dress that Lucia prepared was gorgeous, but it also highlighted her body well, so many people’s eyes were focused on her, but Anne herself was unaware of it.

When I first put it on, I thought it might be too bold, but now that I can feel the strong forearm gently hugging my waist, it feels so good that it’s hard to even say anything.

“You follow along really well.

Thanks to you, I had a great time, Ms. Monethen.”

“I.. I… For teaching me how to dance… thank you… … ”

“Rather, it was an honor for me.

Thank you for your time.

Have fun in the future… … ”

Then, following the implicit rule of social gatherings and the custom of not holding the other person for too long at a time so that they can interact with others, the man appeared to be expressing his joy and saying goodbye for a while.

Then, she could feel the slight emptiness that came with the heart pounding until now, encroaching on her little by little.

But I guess it was still okay.

Even when the first man she had a short relationship with was away, many men reached out to her as if they would take his place.

Dance one song, and then dance another song.

As she surrendered herself to the beautiful and elaborate rhyme and showed off increasingly extravagant dance moves, she was feeling a sense of satisfaction that she had never felt before and for the first time.

“Ahaha… !!”

“You dance really well? Is today your first time?”

“Everyone taught me kindly and well… Thanks to… !! Wow!!”

“Now, I will tell you the highly difficult movements!!

I learned a lot about this and that!!”

The boy wrapped his arms around Anne’s back and almost tilted her down, spinning her in the air as if he were spinning a top, and then quickly snatched her free hand and used the recoil to gently raise her up again.

Anne, who felt half surprise and half excitement after experiencing it, suddenly had an expression of joy and anticipation that was difficult to see before.

“Ahahaha!! You were surprised!!”

“But it was fun, right?”

“Yes… !!”

“You said Anne Monethen, right? I’ll remember that.

Well then, since we had some fun thanks to you, shall we part ways here for a moment?”

And perhaps such splendid joy and heart-pounding excitement were the bait that pushed the girl into the most dangerous situation in her life.

After dancing with the boy, it was finally time to say goodbye again.

“Ah… … ”

Anne, who could not bear the bitterness and regret that the moment of separation brought, let out a small sigh in a voice full of those emotions.

There were still too many things she didn’t know, hidden behind a thick shell, to understand that a one-time pleasure was only a one-time pleasure.

And perhaps because he sensed her feelings, the boy, who looked embarrassed for a moment before smiling awkwardly, rang out between them.

“If it’s okay… … My table is over there… …

All my friends over there are gathered together.

If you have time later, do you want to hang out with us? … ?”

He scratched the back of her white hair with an awkward expression and made a favorable offer. Anne, who smiled brightly, nodded her head while holding her pounding heart.

“Yes!!”

“Okay then.

For now, if you have something to do, just do it and come slowly.

Oh right. and… … ”

Thinking she had finished speaking, she was about to turn around with a happy heart, but when Anne heard the sudden addition, she turned her head, and a bright smile was shining towards her.

“I’m just saying this because I’m the organizer anyway.

If you can’t find me later, call a servant.

I’ll let you know if I’m looking for Lucas. Well then, that’s it!!”