episode_0096

Sticky eyes and a coquettish voice.

In addition, the slightly red cheeks and the hand wrapped around the other shoulder as if to emphasize the chest.

It got to the point where I started to wonder if I was mistaken about my gender.

Why are you doing this, did you get orders to seduce me?

…If that’s Isabella’s purpose, I think it would be better to send at least a handsome nobleman.

Of course, if he had really done something like that, he would have run away rather than see that happen.

“The fact that two people without partners met like this must have been a fate given to us by the gods. How about, would you like to dance a song with me?”

It was truly a bold statement.

It was not strange for the lady to ask for a dance first, even though she would glare and say it was immodest.

The peach scent becomes stronger.

Her eyes were shining with a strange desire, and her outstretched palm was slightly bent as if she was trying to pull me towards her.

“Unfortunately, I think that will be difficult. As I said, it is not advisable for me to go out into the concourse.”

“Oh my, if you’re worried about other people, there’s no need to dance there. look. Isn’t the balcony wide?”

Claire rejected my rejection and cast her gaze toward the back balcony.

Beyond the curtain-covered windows, wide balconies to let in the outside air were sticking out one after another.

I’m sure there’s no need to worry about what other people think…

No, I don’t know how to dance in the first place.

“That’s true. Well, actually. It’s a shame, but I don’t know anything about imperial ballroom dancing. Therefore, I think I will only be a disgrace to Ms. Claire.”

“There is no need to be embarrassed. Rather, it would be something to be proud of. Doesn’t this mean that you have dedicated your life to martial arts? Do not worry. I will teach you well.”

Claire smiled and extended her hand a little more.

As if asking me to catch it quickly.

“If I make a mistake, Miss Claire’s feet will be crushed.”

It’s going to hurt a lot.

There will be a scream so desperate that it will echo throughout the entire imperial palace.

“Even though it looks like this, I am a very skilled wizard? It will be fine if you use barrier magic only on the top of your feet.”

She’s a persistent woman.

What on earth does it mean to dance with me?

My mind became complicated.

What should I do with this woman?

Since it seems like you have no intention of accepting the retelling, should you reject it outright?

Or, would it be better to just follow along and see what his intentions are?

okay. That would be better. Let’s do that.

“Since you say that, I can’t help it. Please take care of us, Miss Claire.”

“I am also honored. Please take care of me, Princess Hashall?”

In the end, I held her hand.

Claire smiled. Hopefully.

—-

Unlike the heated interior of the banquet hall, the air felt from the balcony was cool.

The orchestra’s performance was blocked by dark curtains and glass windows, making it sound like singing underwater… but perhaps because of that, other sounds rang more clearly in my ears.

The sound of footsteps softly landing on a marble floor. The friction of the hem of a dress every time you turn.

Claire’s voice whispers softly.

The sound of her heart pounding. Even the faint sound of breathing that touches my chest.

The full moon had risen before we knew it, pouring out blue light as it looked down on Claire and me dancing round and round on our own stage.

Her appearance, soaked in moonlight, seemed somehow dreamy.

The peach scent grew deeper, and before I knew it, it had gone beyond my sense of smell and was coloring the tip of my tongue with sweetness.

“Yes. Just like that, he puts his hands on my waist and pulls me like I’m hugging him and turns my body around.”

Claire gently leaned in.

Perhaps because of the height difference, her face often touches my chest.

…I think my breathing has become heavier. He even subtly rubs my cheek.

Did this woman have this tendency?

“Miss Claire, isn’t that…a bit too close?”

“Hehe, waltz is basically this kind of dance. There’s nothing strange about it.”

Claire was half hugged by me and only raised her head to look up at me.

Her eyes were hot and blurred with desire, and sweet breath escaped from her slightly parted lips.

Beads of sweat formed on the tip of my chin and fell on the front of my dress, spreading a thick scent.

Her eyes met and she smiled.

It looked so tempting that any man would not be able to resist his impulses and would embrace and kiss her.

“Well, the performance isn’t over yet?”

Claire falls lightly and turns around. The hem of the dress rotates and unfolds.

And then it came again.

When they feel close, they move away, and when they feel far away, they embrace each other and continue dancing endlessly.

I just followed Claire’s lead and moved my body.

I stared blankly at the pure white neck with beads of sweat flowing down, and the chest that trembled every time it rotated.

…

…

……

…If you break its neck now, you can easily kill it.

If you pierce and crush the heart, you won’t be able to fight back with magic.

It would be safe to say that Claire’s seduction was successful.

I was barely able to resist the temptation to break her neck.

The faint smell of perfume aroused only wariness and irritation, not lust, and the feel of my face against my chest was disgusting.

Who is this manipulating right now?

If I pass over, are you going to send me straight to Isabella?

I wonder what the purpose was, but was he just planning on bewitching me with these things?

I felt like I wanted to rip out the windpipe and throw the lying corpse over the balcony right now.

After that, he went to see Ophelia…

I’m bored waiting for your plan to be completed without knowing when it will be completed, so I brag that I finished the work in advance.

If two people went out and only one came back, and the other was found dead or missing, it would be impossible to follow up, so they just endured it.

Suppressing the murderous intent was a difficult task.

Fortunately, thanks to the veil I was wearing, my expression wasn’t revealed at all.

After some time, the sound of music coming from inside the palace came to an end.

With a brief round of applause, I could feel many people scattering here and there.

Is it finally over?

I sighed in relief, let go of the hand I was holding, and bowed lightly.

“That’s it. Enjoyed. Miss Claire.”

“I had fun too, princess. Considering it was your first time, you danced the waltz very well. Now, shall we stop and go inside?”

Claire lifted the hem of her dress and extended her hand in greeting.

Fortunately, it didn’t seem to be any more muddy than this.

I was wondering what to do if it stuck to my body.

—-

Back inside the banquet hall, it was quite busy.

Nobles and ladies who were tired from dancing cooled off with drinks on one side of the banquet hall, and some men went upstairs and enjoyed playing cards.

“I think I’m a little thirsty too. Lastly, would you like to have a drink together?”

Claire glanced towards the table.

alcohol? That’s impossible.

“I think that will be difficult. I’m not good at drinking, so I might be rude here.”

How can I trust the drink you give me?

I don’t know what to mix in.

“Wouldn’t one drink be okay? There are many alcohols that are not that strong.”

“Sorry. I have something to talk about with His Royal Highness Prince Leopold, so it would be difficult to meet him while drinking.”

I just cut it and drew a line.

If it’s just dancing, putting a drink in your mouth can be really dangerous.

Since Leopold’s name was brought up, it would be difficult for Ernst Fein Claire to insist further.

Because it blatantly revealed the message that you and I are static.

“Is that so…? It’s a pity, but there’s nothing we can do. Then, please excuse me. I would be happy to see you again next time.”

“Willingly.”

Then we will meet together with Ophelia.

That’s good. You said you miss your little brother, right?

I kissed the back of her outstretched hand again and sent Claire off.

—-

“Looks like you had a good time?”

“What?”

Friede, who walked towards me, smiled and made an unintelligible sound.

“I saw you sneaking towards the balcony with a red-haired woman. You’re so talented, you can seduce a woman even with your face covered?”

Did you see him go out with Claire for a while?

I don’t think I saw it properly.

“It wasn’t that he was trying to seduce me, he was just trying to seduce me. She was the first daughter of Count Sigmillus.”

“Ah, the female mage of the 3 Princes faction? Hmm…”

Friede wiggled her eyebrows after hearing my non-excuse.

With an ambiguous expression, whether suspicious or displeased.

“Why, is there some problem?”

“Because that woman is strangely cold to men and always kind to women, strange rumors follow her.”

“I know what you mean, it seems to be your preference. He was making faces at me too.”

In fact, since he has to offer women to Isabella, he has no choice but to seduce them.

…is not it?

Looking at it earlier, honestly, it seemed like I was dying of happiness.

“Ah, so the clothes were shaped like that? Somehow.”

clothes?

Friede’s gaze was directed towards my chest.

He looked down and slightly lifted the hem of his chest.

ah.

There was a lot of white powder on my chest and it was spread out in a hazy color.

No really, that damn woman.

While holding the hem of his clothes, he shook off the powder with his other hand.

However, it wasn’t completely erased.

“She was the one who had a good time.”

Friede giggled.