episode_0213

“I’m sorry.”

But before I could answer, someone came forward first.

It was Amelia.

Amelia, who stood between me and Evan, looked straight into Evan’s eyes and spoke.

“I am the one who dances with Elsie first.”

I heard the sound of someone breathing again around me.

But this time, the sound of breathing was somewhat different from the sound I heard a while ago when Ban joined in.

What should I say?

If it was a sound like admiration a little while ago, should I say it is a sound of pure surprise now?

When Amelia taught me how to dance, she taught me dances only for men so naturally that I thought it was normal for women to dance together, but seeing them so surprised showed me that it wasn’t like that.

Is Yongin itself okay? At least it seems that way, seeing as Amelia and Evan both want to dance with me.

… … Speaking of which, Amelia, why did Evan say this?

Maybe he wants to make fun of me again?

“I heard that the escort was the Lady of Delki City, so I thought about it, but she actually dances like that.”

“Yes, because I promised to do so from the beginning.”

“Um.”

As Amelia said that while puffing out her chest, my face heated up.

It wasn’t because I was embarrassed. It was because I was really thankful for Amelia right now.

But aside from the second thing I’m thankful for… … .

I like Amelia. I have since I was young. But I never thought there was a chance that we could end up together.

Both of us… … Oh, because she’s a woman. Of course, Amelia liked women in the novels I read, but I didn’t really think that the target would be me. Adele was also the heroine in the first place.

But even so, I couldn’t help but feel my heart pounding every time Amelia showed that she was this close to me.

“… … Okay, then I’ll give in for the first time. Of course, I consider myself a friend of Lady Delkisi, but ”

People around me took their breath away again at the word “friend.”

No, why is this person acting like this earlier?

I don’t know if he was joking or serious. His tone was blunt, but his eyes were wide and he was smiling every time he looked at me.

To be honest, the blunt way of speaking seemed a bit playful and exaggerated to me, who lived in modern society.

“I think of him as a friend, but if you ask me, he is an older friend. I can’t beat those years.”

“I’m glad you understand.”

I took a deep breath at Amelia’s answer.

“So, can I dance the second dance?”

“… … .”

This time, everyone seems to have even forgotten to breathe.

Royal family members usually do not ask for favors and are not permitted to do so. Even when faced with a situation where they must do so, the conversation between two people takes place in the form of the royal family member making the request and the subordinate complying.

Of course, if you look at the contents, you will find ‘request’ and ‘acceptance’, but there is always at least some face-saving.

However, now I am half openly asking Amelia for a favor.

The tone of his speech was confident, and it wasn’t particularly clingy. It was the kind of tone that made it seem like he could just turn around and leave if I refused.

“… … .”

Amelia opened and closed her mouth repeatedly and looked up at Evan.

The crown prince in the original must have been an arrogant person in many ways.

“If that time comes.”

Amelia slowly opened her mouth and answered with a little hesitation.

“Even after our dance is over, if Elsie wants to dance more, please do as she says.”

“… … .”

What the royal family requested from the Grand Duchess, the Grand Duchess handed over to the Baron’s daughter.

In many ways, unexpected things were happening one after another.

“Good.”

As expected, in a situation where it would not have been strange if he had been very angry, Evan answered by lifting his lips as if he was satisfied.

“Thank you for that kind of answer.”

He even said things that made him feel like he was clinging to him.

“… … .”

Even Adele and Lady Hoover, who had been participating in the conversation from the beginning, were looking at the class and us alternately with their mouths covered and their eyes wide open.

Now I don’t know what’s going on.

*

When I first started learning dance, to be honest, I felt burdened.

It didn’t matter that I was with Amelia. It was like a dream to have him holding her slender waist in my hands, keeping his voluptuous body, in some ways slender, against mine, keeping pace with mine.

However, I felt uncomfortable just thinking about being watched by so many people while dancing like that.

Although those thoughts were slowly washed away while I was slowly turning around in Amelia’s room.

It was the same here too.

Maybe it was because of Evan, but because of the excessive attention, it was much more uncomfortable than I had imagined, but as I was spinning around like this with my body pressed against Amelia, other things felt like they didn’t matter.

Amelia’s pretty eyes looked straight at Ina.

I liked that.

At first, I thought that in this alone time between us, Amelia might be able to give me some advice. Isn’t this a perfect moment for a conversation like this?

But Amelia didn’t do that.

He was just looking up at me without taking his eyes off my face, as if he was completely enjoying this moment.

I was grateful, but also anxious.

I was grateful to Amelia for not bringing up uncomfortable topics, but at the same time, I also hoped that she would give me some advice.

Anyway, after this song is over, I’ll have to talk to my class.

But Amelia didn’t say a word until the song ended.

Still, I felt some will from the hand that held my body tightly.

I still don’t know what his will is, though.

*

After dancing with Amelia, when I came back, Evan was still waiting there.

Her expression didn’t change at all, but I could feel a little nervousness in her hand as she held it.

It was a feeling I couldn’t feel from Evan.

He was tapping the back of his hand with his finger, but it didn’t match Evan’s and looked strangely stiff.

Would he get angry if I said this to him? When I thought about it, I’ve never seen Evan’s angry face except when I was five years old. This may also be because the period of time we met in the first place was short.

“… … So.”

Evan opened his mouth as he waited for me to approach.

“Come out… … Do you want to dance?”

Saying that, Evan held out his hand to me.

With the back of your hand up.

That was when a woman accepted a man’s request to dance, or when the woman herself asked a man to dance.

At first, I thought it would be a man’s position because he came and talked about dancing. He was taller than me.

“… … .”

I turned to Amelia.

Amelia had a gentle expression. The mood was a little different from when she met Van earlier. Did she feel a little relieved while dancing with me?

Amelia seemed determined to respect my choice.

… … .

I looked up at Evan again.

Evan, seeing that I didn’t answer, probably thought it was a rejection, smiled bitterly. I could at least clearly recognize that expression.

And now I can see that Evan is much more dressed up than the last time he saw me.

She had light makeup on her face and small earrings on her ears. Her fingernails were also painted pink.

It wasn’t because of me, but for some reason, after seeing that, I felt like I shouldn’t refuse this hand.

“… … Because we are friends.”

I said softly and held Evan’s hand.

When he heard what I said, his eyes widened.

“What kind of dance would you like? Oh, sorry, but I can only dance in the male position.”

“… … Then, in the end, there is only one choice.”

Evan said with a small smile on his lips.

… … I’m a little sorry, but I wasn’t really used to that smile. To be honest, my image as a prince still lingered a bit.

*

Evan’s body was stronger than Amelia’s. This may be natural. He seemed to be a person who did not neglect sword training.

But that wasn’t enough to be unpleasant.

As if asking me to dance by raising the back of his hand wasn’t a lie, Evan definitely danced in the woman’s position. However, due to the height difference, it was a little more awkward than when he danced with Amelia.

But even in the midst of the awkwardness, my class was smiling brightly at me.

Even though he gave a strange look when he saw that smile, Evan just kept his smile.

As if dancing like this is just fun.

… … Is it because she wants to show off to someone? Is it because she’s been targeting someone since she became a princess?

“… … .”

I do not know.

I don’t know, but… … Still, I thought, what’s the big deal when I’m having this much fun?