episode_0760

Arthur, who was dancing while holding Frey’s hand, regretted his choice.

I should have known the moment this guy’s eyes sparkled.

If Frey Kent, who has little interest in anything but swords, is so excited about sparring, then something must be wrong!

“Prince. Aren’t you tired already?”

“What are you talking about.”

Arthur tried to look strong as he followed the natural dance steps.

Objectively speaking, Frey was a good dancer.

And it wasn’t just a simple social dance, she was also skilled enough to ad-lib according to the situation.

However, if there was one problematic part, it was that they moved as if they were just pushing forward during the sparring.

Frey’s movements, which split the beat as if he could naturally match this level, were so fast that most people would not even dare to follow them.

Arthur couldn’t understand why they had to compete over a dance that was supposed to be done together, but he didn’t say anything weak.

It was a matter of pride, and the opponent was Frey.

However, after about thirty minutes of dancing, my thoughts began to change.

I’m on edge trying to keep up with Frey’s signature moves, and this guy raises the corners of his mouth every time he follows my movements.

And then he kicked it up a notch. I heard somewhere that Frey Kent kept dancing for half a day.

But he wasn’t satisfied, so as soon as he got home, he grabbed the Earl of Kent and harassed him.

That is, Frey Kent has no intention of beating me. He just finds this situation so enjoyable that he can’t stand it.

On the other hand, I am becoming more and more worn out as time goes by. In this situation, it is a loss to grit my teeth and endure.

“That’s about it.”

When Arthur let go of his hand after one song, Frey frowned.

“Why? It’s about to get fun.”

“If it were just a place to dance, that would be fine, but this is a social place. You have to mingle with a lot of people.”

“Are you just trying to run away because it’s hard?”

“You can think of it that way. I guess I was just being sloppy.”

Frey glared at Arthur, who was shaking his head and backing away, as if he was dissatisfied, but he did not hold him back by force.

Instead, he reached out to the person who came to him.

I thought he might grit his teeth and chase after me, but he gave up more easily than I thought. That’s fortunate.

Arthur sighed in relief, took a drink prepared outside, and looked out into the moonlight like everyone else.

They both started dancing from the beginning, but either way, they look like they’re having a lot of fun.

If I could dance so cheerfully, I wouldn’t have run away from Frey Kent.

Arthur lowered his head as he thought about this, and then he saw Frey looking very dissatisfied and a nobleman looking embarrassed, and he shook his head.

“You look a bit tired.”

Arthur lifted a glass and held it out to Rene, who had quietly approached him and spoken.

“I’m on my way back after hanging out with an idiot.”

“Isn’t that what the social world is like?”

“If he was just a simple fool, I would have treated him like I usually do. But the fool I played with was a useless fool with great abilities.”

Arthur chuckled as he saw the famous noble standing in front of Frey sweating profusely and looked at Renee again.

“What are you doing, brother?”

“You’re plotting a sinister plan.”

“That’s not that surprising.”

“You’ll be shocked to hear this. I’m planning on making things a little difficult for Lucy Allen.”

Arthur took a sip of his drink and scanned his surroundings with his eyes, seeing Renee’s playful smile.

Then, several young ladies appeared, gossiping among themselves. They talked about something, looked out into the moonlight, and then started gossiping again.

Arthur, seeing him, asked Renee with some confidence.

“Does that plan have anything to do with Lucy Allen’s reputation?”

“Yes. As you know, Lucy Allen is weak to good intentions.”

“Of course that’s true.”

Arthur thought for a moment while answering, and decided that it wasn’t a bad plan.

The reason Joy Partran opened this social circle in the first place was to improve Lucy Allen’s image.

“Would you like to join?”

“I will do that. Anyway, I don’t think there is any point in competing with us anymore.”

At least today, there was no point in the two of them fighting. Lucy Allen, the person involved, had no interest in them whatsoever.

“So I have a suggestion for you.”

“What is it?”

“If you really want to make her uncomfortable, there’s a very good way to do it. It’s to convince that person.”

Where Arthur pointed with his finger, there was Armadi playing with a giant.

“Even if we preach that Lucy Allen has changed, the people who were with her won’t listen to our story. But she’s different.”

“…I know that too.”

It’s not that Rene doesn’t know what the most efficient method is.

He also knows that it would be best if Armadi himself steps forward.

However, the reason why the plan could not be put into practice was because the opponent was Armadi.

“No matter how friendly that person is, it doesn’t change the fact that he is the lord of all gods. To be honest, I feel burdened to ask him directly. Are you different?”

“I also have some burdensome parts, but it’s less than my brother.”

Regardless of Armadi’s status, her disposition as a being is a familiar one.

To put it in a rude way, she’s closer to a mother who can’t sell her arms.

Arthur, who had seen Armadi unable to even utter a small complaint to his own daughter, was confident that Armadi would not refuse their offer.

“Anyway, I don’t think anyone will be offended by our talking to you, so go ahead and give it a try.”

“Okay. Got it.”

“Do you have any business with me?”

Arthur and Rene both turned their heads in surprise at the voice they heard from the side.

Armadi was smiling beside the two of them, not knowing when he had come here.

“I meet the Lord of all gods.”

“I meet the Lord of all gods.”

“Ahahaha. You don’t have to be so nervous. I’m not the Armadi you gave me, but I’m participating as the wife of Count Aln’s family.”

“But it’s still the same as having to be polite.”

“Hmm. That’s true.”

When Arthur asked casually, Armadi also smiled lightly and nodded.

“So what do you suggest to me?”

“This is a story about your daughter.”

“Did Lucy do something again?”

“No, that’s not true. We’re going to do something.”

“What is it?”

“To let those who still hold onto past prejudices know of your daughter’s goodness.”

Armadi’s expression brightened as she heard Arthur’s words, but strangely, her head stopped and went down. “Is there something bothering you?”“That… I don’t think it’s something Lucy would like.”

Armadi, who had been scolded by Lucy several times in the past for acting out of his own way, seemed to have been traumatized by that.

“Of course, it’s not something I’d like to do, but Lucy would definitely understand what I mean.”

“Lucy is a deep thinker, so she must be. It won’t take long. She’ll have some idea the moment she stands there.”

“Then what’s the problem?”

“I’m afraid of giving Lucy an excuse.”

Armadi, who had previously given him an excuse and ended up serving as his maid all day long and even called Benedick “master,” could not forget that trauma.

Arthur was momentarily taken aback by the unexpected situation, but soon regained his composure.

“If that’s the case, I’ll turn it around.”

“Lucy would probably take revenge on you and me.”

“…That’s.”

Arthur, who had spent a long time with Lucy, found Armadi’s words persuasive.

She was never one to take revenge lightly. So how can we persuade her? Is there any way for us to stop Lucy Allen’s revenge?

“Haha. Just kidding. I can handle that on my own.”

“Then.”

“Yes. Good. Since the atmosphere is good, let’s talk about the old Lucy.”

As Armadi left the two with a light smile, everyone’s attention naturally focused on him as he stood in the center of the stage. At that moment, Arthur was certain.

The way people looked at Lucy before and the way people look at her after today will be completely different.

*

“Lucy! That’s about it!”

“What? Are you tired already?”

“Of course we’re tired! Other people might not notice, but we’ve been on a forced march so far!”

When Joy, who had been moving around without sleeping a wink since yesterday, starting with mediating between the giant and the cat, complained of fatigue, Lucy narrowed her eyes, then smiled and hugged Joy in her arms.

“I guess it’s because I hate moving like this that I always get heavier.”

“Don’t talk nonsense! Where did I gain weight!”

“I was just telling the truth? Why did you tell me to only tell the truth?”

“Sometimes white lies are necessary!”

“You gained weight, right?”

“…That can’t be true!”

Judging from the moment of hesitation, I guess he was a little bit pissed. I said it as a joke, but I thought it was true.

But after suffering so much up until now, it’s only natural to gain weight after resting comfortably. I nodded and headed towards the tip of the flower petals, but stopped when I saw the scenery below.

“What’s wrong, Lucy?”

“Below.”

“Here you are? Oh. Armadi is talking to other people. Why is that?”

“Something feels uneasy.”

If you ask me why, it’s hard for me to give a proper answer, but my intuition was telling me so. And most of the time, my intuition was not wrong.

“…I think I should run away.”