44 – Road to the Prom (2)
Even though there was a dimension stone, it took quite a while to reach the capital, Heldeck, from Hespania, which was located almost at the end of the north.
That’s why they set off with a considerable amount of time, but because their steps were delayed in the middle, it was just a day before the ball was to be held when the party arrived at the Hilldeck.
As the capital of the empire, Hildeck was a city that truly showed the heights of prosperity.
Even Ariel, who doesn’t say empty words, ‘something happens every time I come here.’ He expressed the development of Hildeck in a roundabout way.
“It feels different from Hespania.”
If it was a city full of tall, thin spire-like buildings, Hildeck had many buildings that felt wide and flat.
To put it a little differently, if Hespania has an atmosphere like a lofty fortress built on a frozen land, Hildeck feels like a bustling city nestled in a rich plain.
Ariel also agreed with his words, so she nodded her head and expressed her affirmation.
However, Hespania was a town she felt more sympathetic to.
It wasn’t because she was the heir to the family that ruled the place, but she really liked the close-knit atmosphere unique to Hespania.
“I know that? Even though this is the capital, the security is surprisingly not very good.”
“yes? I’m surprised I heard that Hespania has good security.”
No matter how much he lived a slightly affluent life thanks to the symbol of dominance, the northern region was a barren land.
That is why many people think that the residents are not friendly and that criminal acts such as looting and robbery will be rampant, but Hespania was surprisingly the opposite.
Basically, it may be because the Loveheim family stepped forward to cut off the shoots of such criminals, but rather, because it is a barren environment, the sense of solidarity among people is high.
Thanks to this, the residents’ awareness of things like criminal accusations was superior to that of Hildeck in the capital city.
“I have heard from my mother. Hildeck is a bustling metropolis on the outside, but on the inside, it’s a place where many pus have rotted away.”
“Well, in a place like this, the gap between the rich and the poor is rather wide.”
In addition, because of these blind spots, security is likely to be loose.
Edgar also nodded slightly as if he finally understood, and admired the panoramic view of Heeldeck leading out of the carriage.
Every place must have its own hardships.
There is no need to go through black-and-white logic to say which is better.
The carriage, which ran without rest, was able to reach the imperial palace located at the end of Hill Deck.
When Edgar saw it, even the castle of the Loveheim family was jaw-dropping, but I wonder if the imperial palace is also the imperial palace? Just looking out of the wagon, its splendor was extraordinary.
‘I’m sure I’ll get lost with this.’
At least it doesn’t seem like a good place to live.
It took a considerable amount of time to adapt to the Loveeheim family’s surname.
It seems that there is a considerable gap between aesthetics and practicality. In a place like this, it seemed like he would shudder even if he gave him money and told him to live.
“Stop the wagon and identify yourself!”
Arriving in front of the gate to enter the imperial palace, the loud voice of the guards could be heard through the carriage.
Originally, in most cases, a servant comes forward to reveal his identity on behalf of the owner, but Ariel stepped out and told the two to stay here.
Following this, Shuri tried to step out, but Edgar stopped her and went with Ariel himself.
As befits an imperial guard, the uniform he was wearing was quite different.
With a sturdy build and strong eyes, it seemed that he was no ordinary soldier. Maybe a member of the Knights Templar.
“This is Ariel Loveheim. The purpose is to attend the prom tomorrow.”
Ariel revealed her identity and business in a cold tone.
Still cold to a person on the invitation screen.
It was to the point that Edgar’s hamstrings were numb as he watched from the sidelines.
“You are the daughter of the Loveheim family. There were many examples.”
At first, a girl I hadn’t seen for a long time spewed out rude words, so when I tried to do something, she was a person in a position that was difficult for me to even look at.
When the well-disciplined guard greeted him again with courtesy, Ariel replied in a nonchalant tone without even looking at her properly.
“I don’t need an apology. Because it was what you were supposed to do.”
The tone of saying nothing more, nothing less.
The guard’s expression hardened for an instant at the words that were too businesslike for a 15-year-old girl to utter.
It wasn’t that I was in a bad mood, it was that I felt like gasping at the strange sense of heterogeneity.
“Can I go back when I’m done checking?”
“Ah, yes. But you cannot bring a wagon in.”
“… Are there any rules like that? It’s annoying.”
Ariel clicked her tongue lightly, but since it was understandable to some extent, she didn’t complain any more.
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Ladies from various families will come from all over the place, but to accommodate all of their wagons, the inside of the imperial palace will become complicated.
I don’t know if it’s about 10 or 20, but more than that would be too much.
In the end, after calling Shuri in the carriage and leaving the rest to the coachman, the three of them entered the palace together.
On the way, the guard asked if he needed a guide, but she dismissed it at once by saying that she had been there before.
“Wow… !”
“How to say, the only word that comes to mind is amazing.”
Even from the outside, the splendor was extraordinary, but once inside, it was truly jaw-dropping.
In particular, the beautifully decorated landscaping made Edgar and Shuri unable to keep their mouths shut.
However, Ariel, who had already visited several times, seemed to have lost interest.
Just seeing the two of them’s faces brighten up for no reason, and she smiled accordingly.
“Would you like to look around a bit more? You have plenty of time anyway.”
Until tomorrow, when there was a ball, I was free to look around.
If you don’t have much interest in the imperial palace, taking a look around the city would be fine.
However, the two of them shook their heads resolutely at Ariel’s words.
Although the imperial palace was strange, that was all, and he had no intention of spending more time looking around.
The reason they came here in the first place was to assist Ariel, not for sightseeing.
Due to the two people’s euphemistic refusal, they eventually headed straight to the annex where the ball was to be held.
Even though it was an outbuilding, it boasted an enormous size equivalent to a fairly modest castle, but Ariel had a plain expression on her face.
“Oh, aren’t you the princess of Loveheim?”
“yes?”
As we were walking along the road to the outbuildings in the distance, a man suddenly walked in from the opposite side and pretended to know Ariel.
A pretty thin impression with orange hair.
He looked a little older than the two of them, but at least he didn’t even exist in Ariel’s memories.
“I’ve seen you before, I don’t know if you remember. It is said to be the Belus family’s Deliliatra.”
“I’m Ariel Loveheim.”
Since he wasn’t particularly interested in the guy, Ariel responded with the thought of just saying hello and passing it by.
Deliott held out his hand, but without even holding it together, he looked him from top to bottom as if he had nothing more to say.
‘I hope it turns off soon.’
I didn’t like it from the first greeting in the first place.
Even so, Edgar standing next to him should be enough to know that he is a companion just by looking at his position.
Even so, not even saying hello was the same as completely ignoring him.
“Looks like an attendant next to you. It seems that the Loveheim family treats their attendants very well.”
“… … .”
Deliot asks questions like why did he accompany someone who only looks like an attendant, let alone an aristocrat?
At that moment, a rock was thrown with a splash on the shore of the lake in Ariel’s mind.
“Hey.”
“… Yes? Hey, hey Rani, you’re talking about me… … ?”
“Yes, you. Delius or Billiot. You endured things that irritated you a little while ago, so what? attache?”
It is true that the family nominally accompanied him as an attendant, but no matter where Edgar looked or dressed, he did not appear to be a simple attendant.
Besides, if the young lady who was going to the ball came with another man next to her, she would only be able to notice her status unless her eyes were gnarled.
Even so, the remarks that blatantly disparaged his childhood friend were annoying to me, so I couldn’t get over them.
If it hadn’t been for Helene’s message not to cause accidents, I would have thrown a fireball right in the face.
“Sue, it seems you weren’t an attendant. I made a big mistake in this. I guess it’s just that line… … .”
Deliott took a step back and hurriedly handed over an apology.
But even that was disapproving in Ariel’s eyes.
I have to do a bit of dog whistling. At this point, it was no different from the realm of art.
Even if I can’t kick, I think I’ll have to put one on my face to get rid of it, so I’m about to wave my hand.
chin.
Her left hand was blocked by something.
When I turned my head, there Edgar was looking at her with a frown.
“Ariel, what are you doing?”
“Leave this. No matter which family this child came from, he cursed at you. Do you think I’ll just leave it alone?”
“Even from this person’s point of view, it was confusing. I apologized, so don’t make a fuss about it.”
Edgar, of course, knew that this man had made such remarks to blatantly discredit himself.
Because I didn’t care that much.
However, there is nothing good about making many enemies.
Even if he was the heir to one of the three most powerful families in the empire.
Besides, in this situation, you have to wave your hand, and if rumors spread among people, in the end, only the news that she stabbed her hand will be distorted and known.
Edgar didn’t want that situation.
I am grateful that he was angry at me for insulting me, but at times like this, it was best to keep my head cool.
“I’m going to pretend I didn’t hear that. Now that we’ve received an apology, we’ll be tired of talking any more.”
“Go, thank you. I didn’t know that you were a close friend of the princess. Please arrange a seat again next time and say hello properly.”
Apparently, he had been keeping an eye on Ariel.
Even in the midst of coming out in a low profile like this, he did not dare to point out the relationship as a friend, nor did he dare to mention the word next time.
It was only more inconvenient for Edgar, but in the current situation, we couldn’t talk about it, so we decided to break up.
“Oh, and you. Did you call him my friend?”
“Yes?”
After finishing the conversation, they turned around and were about to go back to each other, when Ariel suddenly called and stopped Deliot.
Deliott, who turned around with a puzzled expression, tilted his head.
Could it be that they weren’t friends?
then siblings? The Loveheim family must have had only one child.
Maybe it was because the image of Deliot, who only blinked blindly, was funny.
Ariel smiled with one corner of her mouth raised and put her arm between Edgar’s.
This is the so-called folded arms.
“It’s too bad. This is my lover, not a friend.”
“I, Jeongin… … !?”
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Leaving the surprised opponent behind with her eyes wide open at the words that came out of her mouth, Ariel threw out a short word, ‘Enough then,’ and moved on.
The news that the one and only daughter of the Loveheim family had a crush hadn’t reached anywhere, so it must have felt like the world had collapsed by now.
I laughed out loud thinking that I was in good shape.
‘To overdo it.’
Meanwhile, Edgar, who was watching Ariel from the side, laughed.
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Knowing that Deliot was watching this situation, she finally kept her arms crossed, and thanks to that, her red ears were clearly visible.
He is a guy who always likes to pretend to be strong. It’s cute that way though.
Still, today would be cool to say.
While Edgar was heading to the annex, he didn’t ask her if it would be okay.
I thought it would be better to leave it alone for a day or so, since my friend seems to want to get in shape for today.