119 – Debutante Ball (5)
As I stayed awake, something finally came.
On the day of the title award ceremony. The villa of the Grand Duchy of Ilencia was busy from dawn.
It is the day when the owner of this mansion appears in the imperial social world for the first time.
Of course, no mistakes were tolerated.
The maids who served Sirien directly, as well as the nanny, were busy walking around the mansion.
I had to try on her clothes, one by one, that her Sirien had thrown away without her warning.
‘Didn’t you start with just three sets at first?’
Now there are so many that I don’t even know how many there are.
I almost had a hard time because the sash and cummerbund were so complicated, but I wore them as the nanny told me to, and my clothes looked pretty good.
“Oh my. How can they fit together so well? I guess I can’t call you master anymore. “You have become a proper gentleman.”
“If you keep doing this, it’s embarrassing even for me.”
“It’s a shame. It’s so cool. Lady, hmm. “I’m sure His Majesty the Archduke will say the same thing.”
Well. Thinking about last time, I think Sirien definitely liked it too.
Is it really okay to continue to trust Sirien’s aesthetic sense?
The words you said while looking at the hatchet sucking blood and calling it cute still remained in my mind.
The nanny fixed my hair while chatting here and there.
Skillful hand movements as if they had been doing it for decades. Still, I felt that she was paying close attention to me.
I have a weak ego when it comes to my appearance, so I just had to sit back and relax.
By now, Sirien is going through a much more intense time than me, right?
A social egg is a battlefield where women, rather than men, play the main role.
Women’s competition for looks was bound to be so rough and hot that men couldn’t even imagine.
“When you see the Archduke later, be sure to tell him how pretty he is.”
“Siri…… Hmm. “It’s only natural that His Majesty the Grand Duke is beautiful.”
“I don’t have ears to hear right now, so you can speak comfortably. “I just changed my name.”
“Okay then. Sirien, you’ll look pretty no matter what you wear.”
The nanny massaged my shoulders.
I feel a hand pressing down on my tense muscles.
I don’t know why, but among adults, there are people who rub your shoulders when you have something to say.
Our nanny would often relieve her shoulders in this way, even when we were children.
It mainly happened to Therion. When she thought about it, was it her way of scolding us in her own way?
The nanny spoke softly.
“But please be sure to tell us in words. I’m sure you’ll be happy. “If you don’t keep checking your heart, it will drift away.”
“…… “I will do that.”
“It looks like the warm heart you had when you were young is still the same. “This nanny is so happy.”
* * *
Unlike last time, when only the emperor quietly met and then returned, this time a certain amount of attention was drawn from the main gate.
Even though we headed straight after the chamberlain, there were often people who spotted us and said hello.
Sirien and I simply responded by waving our hands or nodding our heads.
Before the award ceremony began.
Sirien and I were catching our breath in the temporarily created waiting room.
Outside, you can hear the murmur of the crowd.
I could listen in detail if I concentrated on the feeling, but I didn’t need to.
Most of the stories will be about us anyway.
I had no interest in looking up my reputation or rumors.
It may be interesting the first time or two, but it is obvious that it will only be stressful in the end.
Especially a prosecutor like me. For a person who had to see someone’s blood, ignorance of reputation was medicine.
“I…… I’ll be okay, right? “You won’t make mistakes, right?”
Sirien held my hand.
She seemed quite nervous this time too.
He looks unusually nervous. That’s because the courageous way to do anything remains in my mind for a long time, so Sirien is also a soft person on the inside.
I feel fearful of things I have never done before, and nervous before important matters.
It was like that for everyone.
So, I also pretended to be calm about a topic that made me nervous.
“It’ll be okay. “I’m with you.”
“Yes…… !”
“The clothes are flawless, and the complexion looks clear. You’re pretty even without decorating, so you did it with intention. “Today is the prettiest thing I’ve ever seen.”
“Uh, huh? Umm…… Ugh. Huh. Thank you.”
Sirien cleared his throat.
Cheeks flushed. Even though he was avoiding my gaze, I could feel that his mood had improved significantly.
At this rate, the nanny won’t scold you.
Still, I didn’t just say anything to make him feel good.
Today’s Sirien was truly dazzlingly fascinating.
Sirien was the one that never faded even during that arduous journey.
She was gifted with overwhelming beauty from the moment she was born, and today, she has come out to show off her full power.
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It was impossible for such Sirien not to be beautiful.
It also means that it’s difficult for me to look straight ahead.
It was difficult to maintain composure because it was dizzyingly beautiful.
I felt like I could feel heat just by looking at her fingertips or the slightly exposed shoulder line.
The slightly awkward and awkward time has passed quickly.
Knock knock. There was a knock on the door outside.
“Now it’s time to enter.”
Sirien stepped forward first, and I followed at a distance.
The emperor’s palace was in front of me.
The emperor commanded loudly.
The emperor of the empire had a much better voice than I expected.
“Sirien Ilencia. And Razen Bertus, please come to the royal palace.”
The large, ornate door opened smoothly, and Sirien went forward first.
I was next to her, one step behind her.
In the solemn atmosphere, gazes were focused on us.
The only sound that can be heard is the regular sound of our footsteps.
Although I didn’t hear a single word from people’s mouths, I knew that they were evaluating and judging us in their own way.
We each knelt down on one knee in front of the emperor.
The old man sitting on the throne stroked his white beard as if satisfied.
“Ilencia’s rightful successor must raise her head high.”
It was Sirien who raised her head first.
The new Grand Duke of Ilencia is like a new wind in the imperial situation.
It was natural that everyone’s attention was focused on her.
“I consider Ilencia to be the pillar that has supported the empire for a long time. In other words, harming Ilencia is like harming a pillar of the empire. “If Ilencia does not forget that she is a subject of her empire, I will also defend her with a resolute attitude.”
“I am devastated, Your Majesty.”
Did it start with a recent purge?
It was a long story, but in the end, it meant that since Sirien held the emperor’s hand, the emperor would also support her purge.
The empire was currently going through a period in which the imperial power was quite strong.
The bond between the emperor and the Grand Duke of Ilencia would be seen as giving more weight to the imperial power.
Some nobles’ expressions brightened, while others did the opposite.
‘You might be able to understand the state of the empire just by looking at these reactions.’
Well, Sirien is probably better at that than me.
All famous nobles were present at the emperor’s palace.
Nobles who supported us from the original work until the end. Those who betrayed in the middle. Those killed by the heroine.
All kinds of human beings flocked to this splendid palace to make a vengeance.
When Sirien announced that she was a saint of Hybras, there was quite a stir.
It was a fact that had been spreading for some time, but she must have thought that the truth was not certain.
Now that the emperor has spoken at an official event, it has become a confirmed fact.
“…… Therefore, I declare that Sirien Ilencia is the new guardian of the West. “I acknowledge the authority of the new Ilencia family in the name of Roderick Edelmar.”
And so Sirien officially became the Grand Duke of Ilencia.
The whole empire will now know her name.
Whether in a good or bad sense.
“Next, the rightful successor to the Count Bertus family, raise your head high.”
And then my turn came.
It was a long speech to introduce Sirien, but I guess mine will be much shorter.
Except for the fact that I am a sword master, I have nothing to boast about in the Count Bertus family.
“I believe that Count Bertus is the new rise of the empire.”
It was like that until the emperor started with ceremonial words.
“You, the sword lord who will open a new era. In honor of the Grand Duke of Ilencia, you defeated the demon king Decaravia and the demon swordmaster Nezra, won a series of battles with the traitor Revan Hintz, and also won a life-or-death battle with Carlton Malseus.”
My major is calmly stated by the emperor.
Sirien was next to me, so I didn’t do it alone.
In particular, in the battle with Nezra, Sirien’s ability to block Decaravia alone was very effective.
Sirien secretly met her eyes and smiled.
Eyes playfully curved like a crescent moon. It seemed to her that he was telling her to stay still, so she decided to just listen.
“Some say, Bertus has returned to the Spear Point Knights, and Ilencia once again possesses the sharpest sword in the empire. Jim agrees. Just as your father was a model knight, I have no doubt that you will also be an honorable knight.”
So, I didn’t know about it until now.
Sirien wasn’t the only one who brought shock to the empire.
“Razen Bertus. “I designate you as the new Count Bertus, and acknowledge your authority in the name of Roderick Ethelmar.”