Chapter 70 Audience (3)
Celebrations at the Imperial Palace basically resembled banquets for nobles.
Enjoying the food and drinks prepared in the hall, and the people who attended have their own thoughts and deepen their relationship with others.
This is followed by introductions of people who have been active in joint operations, but first of all, solidifying existing exchanges.
In that respect, Frontier had nothing to worry about.
Because there is no communication with anyone here.
In fact, I wondered if the family would have attended Risha where Elodie was, but it seems that there is no looking around.
‘Elodie seems to be busy these days.’
After sophomore, Frontier didn’t talk much with Elodie. It’s not that the relationship became awkward, but that Elodie was noticeably busy.
However, since life was flowing on Elodie’s face, he wasn’t too worried. You’re probably just finishing something you didn’t finish during vacation.
‘As long as there is no Elodie, there is nothing I can do here.’
Frontier stood quietly in the corner of the banquet hall.
The decision of the whole Roach family, the Frontier should be as inconspicuous as possible.
Today’s outfit and Frontier standing quietly in the corner are all for this.
By the way.
“Hey, excuse me.”
“… … .”
“Mr Frontier de Roach?”
“Ah yes?”
Someone came to Frontier. At first glance, she was a cute little girl with tears in her luxurious clothes.
“I’m seeing you for the first time. My name is Ameline von Ellis.”
Ameline gives an elegant greeting after introducing herself.
Frontier was greeted with courtesy. I honestly don’t know if this is the right thing to do.
“I have heard of your success in joint operations. I’ve been wanting to see you for a long time, and I’m very happy to meet you like this.”
Ameline smiled shyly.
‘lie.’
Frontier laughed bitterly at Ameline’s easy-to-understand lie.
I don’t know if the current Ameline had a crush on Frontier, but it would be a lie to say that she wanted to meet him before the joint operation.
In the center of the continent, including the Imperial Palace, the name ‘Frondier’ will hardly be known. He even forgot that Ampere had a second son.
Heck, it wouldn’t be too wrong to say that I wanted to have a connection with the Roach family.
‘It doesn’t change what I do either way.’
In this case, it is better to treat it politely than to try to avoid it. Courtesy is based on formal and uninteresting questions and answers.
Above all else, Frondier came as the son of the Roach family, not as an individual.
In this case, it is better to use the ‘smile’ you learned from Selena.
“—It’s nice to meet you too. Ameline.”
“… … .”
OK, it was perfect. An answer that did not cause any discomfort to the other party, and did not cut off the conversation, but there was no further story to be said.
We just exchanged greetings, so we got on the very natural flow of breaking up for our respective tasks.
As Frontier had expected, Ameline, who was greeted, looked at Frontier and opened her mouth blankly for a moment, then bowed her head and left—
“Hey, hey! Since then, I’ve been quite interested in cooking… … !”
“… … Oh, I see?”
– did not
Ameline forced a topic that had nothing to do with it and led the conversation.
“I’ve been learning hard lately. But since I haven’t gotten a proper evaluation yet, if you like Frontier-sama, please try it next time we meet… … .”
Read at noblemtl.com
Next?weird. Obviously, it wasn’t the flow of getting used to each other’s faces and breaking up.
There when Frontier tried to answer something.
“Nice to meet you, Frontier. My name is Hughes von Perry.”
“My name is Joshua. I hope to see you more often in the future.”
The aristocrats who had approached the Frontier all of a sudden continued to introduce themselves.
Frontier received them all with the same courtesy as Ameline. Then a cold sweat broke out on the back of his back.
‘Why did this happen?’
When he came to his senses, Frontier was caught in the crowd of nobles. Even though it seemed like they were having a good conversation with each other, the center of the conversation was all toward Frontier.
It was the site of the operation to go unnoticed.
Frontier moved his eyes involuntarily. Atji was there.
Atjie closed her eyes deeply as she looked at Frontier. It seems to be unavoidable. Malia, who was standing next to her, smiled happily, then hardened her expression again because she wanted to miss it.
In the end, while Frontier worked hard to imitate the nobles.
ridge-
The lights in the hall dimmed. As a result, the attendees naturally stopped the conversation and headed for a certain place.
Read at noblemtl.com
Naturally illuminating somewhere, receiving the brightening lights, an old gentleman in a neat robe stepped forward.“We sincerely welcome all distinguished guests to the Imperial Palace to celebrate the success of the joint operation.”
His voice sounded clear and heavy, with no sign of old age.
“Sale Terst, lower Atten Terst enters.”
At that, everyone turned and headed towards the door where the old gentleman appeared. After a brief commotion, there was a quiet silence.
After that, the creaking sound of shoes reverberated through the hall, and the two appeared.
“Oh oh.”
“Well, both of you.”
Those in the hall admired Atten and Saleh. In particular, the pure white appearance of Aten bloomed more beautifully and gracefully under the lighting.
On the other hand, although she wore a blue dress as well as a sale, she was dressed in a much simpler way.
Aten, who received everyone’s envy and longing gaze, shed sales as if something was dissatisfied.
I can’t say anything in this place right now, but my eyes resolved everything.
—Sister, did you wear it that way on purpose?
Upon hearing this, Saleh smiled wildly.
-Are you pretty?
Hearing Saleh’s answer, which was not answered at all, Aten sighed.
Looking back at the front, Aten slowly looked around the people. Her eyes naturally found someone.
‘… … Oh.’
And Aten’s gaze stayed the same.
—Well, there is no guarantee that the boy will wear black when he goes to the Imperial Palace.
I remembered the voice that God had spoken to me.
Frontier wore an all-black suit. Men’s suits are basically black, but Frontier’s was even more black. At last it seemed that his hair and robes were perfectly matched in color.
white and black. The black and white harmony looked at each other from a little distance.
Frontier thought as he looked at Aten shining pure white.
‘… … Please don’t look at me for long.’
I know it’s nice to meet a classmate, but if Aten’s gaze lingers for a long time, other people’s gazes naturally turn to Frontier.
As the aristocrats’ gaze followed Aten’s gaze, as expected, Aten shifted her gaze to another place as if realizing it.
Frontier let out an inaudible and invisible sigh.
* * *
“… … Mr. Frontier.”
After Saleh and Aten finished entering, the sound of people talking in the hall echoed again.
The two princesses showed their selves to other nobles and professional prospects, greeted each other, and acted as examples of the Imperial Palace.
This was not only an obligation, but it was also essential for the position of the princess, who had less exchanges with other nobles than expected.
Aten arrived at Frontier in a natural flow after greeting several nobles. I think so.
“See you at Aten Terst.”
Frontier bowed deeply. At first, I thought I should get down on my knees, but none of the other nobles seemed to do it, so I just said hello.
If Aten had come to Frontier in the first place, she would have been humiliated.
“Ugh. That’s what they call it too.”
Aten said a little embarrassed. Not Constell, the Frontier must be courteous to Aten. Of course, it is impossible for the title or tone to become lighter.
Of course, I can’t say anything because Atten knows it, but it’s also true that I feel sad.
Knowing that thought, Frontier said with a smile.
“It’s hard for me too. majesty.”
Delivering the best that Frontier can do. With that alone, Aten’s expression relaxed as if satisfied.
When the two met, the attention around them naturally drew attention. Of course, eyes are bound to gather with every move Aten moves, but the combination of the two has no choice but to attract everyone’s attention.
Aten, who shines brightly in all the light, and Frontier, who weighs differently as if holding a shadow. When the two of them were close, that alone was a landscape.
“… … Oh, Mr. Frontier, do you know about that?”
“What are you talking about?”
“Well, it’s marriage.”
“Yes, get married.”
“The bride wears a dress and the groom wears a suit.”
“… … Ah yes. That’s right.”
Frontier nodded softly, and Aten was silent for a moment.
Soon their heads tilted together.
“… … I don’t think that was the case.”
“okay.”
Their conversation was not as beautiful as it seemed.
Duwoong-
The lights dimmed again.
This time everyone knew their next turn.
“His Majesty Fili Terst and His Majesty Bartello Terst enter!”
The old gentleman a while ago shouted with a louder, more solemn and formal tone.
This time everyone in the hall, except for Aten and Saleh, knelt down on one knee. Frontier quickly followed and knelt down.
Right. Do you only kneel when the Empress and Emperor appear? Let’s remember
Philly is often seen in public, but Bartello is not.
It had been a long time since we had been able to see the emperor, and everyone in the hall waited for the emperor’s appearance with anticipation.
And after a while.
Bartello slowly appeared with the support of Philly and his servants.
“… … .”
A heavy silence fell in the hall. The figure of Philly, who is hard at work supporting Bartello, who can’t even control himself properly, to sit him in his seat. Although it was not a short time, no one made a sound during that time.
Is that the bartello?
The symbol of the empire, how Bartello stood at the apex of all power—
“Ah, uhm.”
Bartello did not make a single voice after sitting in the chair, but instead brought out his characteristic lively voice.
“Hey, have a nice day! I won’t say goodbye for a long time! Enjoy the banquet! Introducing the protagonists of the joint operation will be delayed for a moment!”
Philly spoke as if to evoke the atmosphere, and those who recognized the meaning clapped enthusiastically and cheered.
Meanwhile, Frontier saw Aten. It was because he wondered if Aten was aware of Bartello’s condition.
And Aten said everything with her expression.
“… … .”
Aten, who had been shining bright white, had a hard expression on her face, and now she felt a chill like frost. I was in a bigger shock than anyone else here now.
Bartello’s physical condition was not known at all. Even if I had known, something would have changed, but even if I had known, I do not know if I would have been able to see Barthello’s face earlier than now.
The present Bartello was very different from the image Aten remembered.
‘… … It’s unfortunate for Aten.’
Frontier was feeling some relief. Bartello is not one to die already, although he has actually lost a lot of energy as he remembers.
I can’t be happy that my friend’s father is showing weakness, but in that condition I wouldn’t really care about Frontier.
When the event is over like this, Frontier just leaves the way it came,
“Frondier de Roach.”
A heavy voice ripped through the air of the banquet that was about to begin again.
The emperor’s terribly gloomy voice rode the Auror and flowed everywhere.
The atmosphere that was barely heating up fell as if tossing it on the floor, and the inside of the hall quickly filled with tension.
Bartello’s voice.
An unbelievably strong voice, unbelievable for being old, pounded on the Imperial Palace.
“Is there a Frontier de Roach here?”
The emperor’s voice came out again. At that, Ampere hardened his expression.
“Come to the center. Come out and show me your face.”
An order issued by the emperor directly to an individual. Even hesitation is not allowed, let alone rejection.
Frontier fits his hair, his eyes, his outfit.
Covering all the momentum in black, he took a step forward.
220