Chapter 32 Cecilia’s Dance Partner
Chapter 32 Cecilia’s Dance Partner
It was night, so the wind was cold.
‘I’ll have to go in soon.’
The unsightly Marquis of Marquis returned to the banquet hall a little while ago. You probably won’t have any contact with me again today.
Just as I was about to start thinking that way, someone appeared in front of me.
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“Whoops!”
“This is Elaina, secretary.”
When I saw her standing under the street lamp, I was able to calm her startled heart.
“You’ve been watching me all along.”
“Yes. I decided it was a situation where I never knew what would happen.”
It seemed that Ileina would keep an eye on her, so she proudly stood up to the Marquis of Marlborough. In the end, it was the right choice.
At the same time, it was clear how despicable the Marquis of Marlborough was, so there was no lack of harvest.
“Fortunately, there is nothing to worry about.”
I deliberately opened her arms wide to show that she was safe.
“… ….”
Ileina didn’t make a sound and she just watched my actions. Feeling ashamed of that wind, I quickly put my arms back to normal.
“Secretary.”
“Yes. Why?”
For some reason, Ilaina talked to me first.
I asked back with subtle anticipation.
“I have been ordered by Your Majesty to protect the secretary. So, no matter what, I will protect the secretary. But… ….”
After she paused for a moment, Reina stared at me.
What are you trying to say?
I waited in silence for the next words.
“I would like you to refrain from actions that put yourself in danger.”
She happened to be under a lamppost, so she could see her blue eyes closely. There was no emotion in those eyes.
Her straight eyes seemed to think only of her own mission.
“Yes. I will try to be as careful as possible from now on.”
“Yes. I will step back.”
In an instant, Ileina disappeared into the darkness.
Really, that’s amazing no matter how you look at it.
“Whoa.”
Maybe it’s because he’s faced with several things at once.
I felt like my head was getting tired.
“At times like this, you need to supplement sugar.”
Maybe Flora and Mulia are waiting for me too.
I walked back to the banquet hall.
* * *
Where are Flora and Mulia going now?
As soon as I entered the banquet hall, I looked around the hall to find the ladies-in-waiting. Fortunately, it wasn’t long before I was able to spot a woman with pink hair.
The woman next to her with dark blue bobbed hair is without question Mullia.
The fact that the two of them had quite prominent hair saved them the trouble of finding them.
When I checked what they were doing, they were chatting around near the drinks corner.
I strode towards the place where the two maids are. It took some time to get to the beverage corner as we moved while avoiding the crowds.
“Mr. Luke!”
As soon as Flora spotted me, she raised her right hand high and waved it. Mulia, who was standing next to her, just stared blankly at her.
Why are you looking at me like that?
“I’m back.”
The rising questions were put aside for the time being, and he greeted the two brightly.
Flora greeted me with a bright smile. As expected, Mulia responded to my greeting with a nod of her head.
But the way he looked at me seemed a bit different than usual.
“The daughter of Count Fordward. Is there anything you want to say to me?”
“No.”
A concise negation.
It’s hard to know what’s inside at times like this.
“Mr. Luke. But what the hell is the Marquis of Marlborough looking for Mr. Luke for?”
As expected, Flora struck first before I could even open my mouth. And at her question, Mulia’s eyebrows twitched for an instant.
Looks like you’re misunderstanding something…….
If you talk about it later, you should clear up the misunderstanding.
The first thing to do is to satisfy the curiosity of Flora, whose eyes are shining bright now.
“Ah. It was nothing. It was something like that, let’s work hard for the infinite development of our Eckhart Empire in the future.”
“Really?”
“Yes. I also said that I highly value my ability.”
“What is the Marquis saying? As far as I know, he’s not that kind of person.”
Flora responded with wonder.
Oops. It might have been a bit awkward because it was an impromptu lie.
But you shouldn’t show embarrassment. She should act rather calmly to avoid suspicion.
So I shrugged her shoulders once to mean I wasn’t sure.
“Well, aren’t there days like that in life?”
“Yes. As Luke said, there must be days like that. Anyway, I’m glad it wasn’t a big deal.”
There was a light of relief on Flora’s face.
“Could it be that you were worried about me?”
“Sure!”
Flora made a loud noise, drawing the attention of those around her to us. Even so, Flora didn’t care at all and went on with her words.
“As far as I know, that person is not such a good person. There are some sneaky corners.”
Still, she lowered her voice compared to before, as if she was conscious of her gaze. She also used the pronoun ‘that person’ instead of Marquis of Marquis.
Fortunately, people quickly turned their attention away from us.
“Did you hear that, Your Majesty? That the Marquis is such a person.”
I also muted the sound in case there were still hearing ears around me.
“Whoops. That’s a secret.”
Flora, who responded with her cheery voice, fired off a wink with a mischievous expression. If not, she’s a cute woman, and she even winks at her, which adds to her cuteness.
…… Of course, just because she was like that doesn’t mean that her heart was stolen.
“… ….”
I felt a gaze beside her, so I turned her head and my eyes met Mullia’s. There seemed to be a hint of doubt in her purple eyes.
But the conversation I had with Marlborough wasn’t something I could brag about anywhere.
Even if Cecilia found out about this later, it would not be easy to defeat the Marquis of Marquis. Because he is the right-hand man of Duke Montersen, an elder of the aristocratic faction.
If you try to hit Marlboro, you will surely encounter fierce resistance from the aristocracy.
It’s literally a goal-striking situation.
‘I have to watch my mouth for the time being.’
If the conflict between Cecilia and the aristocrats breaks out in earnest, lower nobles like me will just be swept away.
It’s like a shrimp’s back exploding in a whale fight.
“So that’s what happened.”
Mulia, who had been listening to the story the whole time, opened her mouth.
“Yes. As a secretary, she goes through a lot of things. It’s something she never imagined when she lived in the manor.”
“I see.”
The conversation with Mulia ended there.
For me, it was rather good. If her conversation with her had been prolonged, she would have been tired in many ways.
“Anyway, I’m glad you got back on time.”
“What time?”
“Ah, pretend you don’t know.”
No, I really don’t know what it is…….
I cast my gaze at the grandfather clock, and only then did I know what Flora was referring to.
8:55 P.M.
The ball was supposed to start here in five minutes.
“Ah. It must be a prom soon.”
“Right. It’s been a long time since I’ve danced, so I’m already excited.”
Flora’s emerald eyes were full of enthusiasm. Perhaps if she were Flora, she would get dance partner requests here and there.
Then Mulia…….
“I want to take a look.”
It was definitely a different reaction from Flora.
To be honest, she didn’t even draw Mullia dancing with someone very well. She said that Mullia would be more suitable for sitting quietly and embroidering her or doing paperwork.
“Secretary. You didn’t mean to be rude, did you?”
“The daughter of Count Fordward. I’m not that kind of person. I can bet on my thumb.”
As I raised her thumb, Mullia shook her head with her low sigh.
“I don’t trust you.”
Mullia looked at me with her squinting eyes. Embarrassed, I twisted my head slightly to avoid her gaze.
“Oh, Mr. Luke. I’m asking just in case…….”
“I know how to dance. I learned it once.”
“Oh! Thank god!”
Flora’s eyes, looking at me, began to shine brightly.
“I’m telling you just in case, but I’m not saying that you can dance well.”
“In the first place, skills improve in actual combat.”
Then Flora gave her strange eye smile.
What is it? Are you expecting something from me?
In the midst of chatting, the alarm clock sounded on the grandfather clock announcing 9 o’clock. With that as a signal, people naturally gathered on both sides of the banquet hall.
It wasn’t long before the middle of the banquet hall was completely empty. After a while, Cecilia will be dancing with someone there.
This is because there is a custom in banquets where the host or main character dances first.
“Who will Your Majesty dance with?”
“Hmm. I will probably pass it this time too.”
“Pass it? Dance?”
I was surprised and asked in response with my eyes wide open. Flora then explained that Cecilia had always been like that.
“Since you took the throne, I’ve held a total of three banquets, including today’s one, and you’ve never danced with anyone.”
“I see.”
‘Then, is the first dance performed by other people?’
Feeling curious, I cast my eyes toward the podium. She was still sitting on the throne, but she couldn’t believe her eyes when she saw spirits of my age gathered around the platform.
“Ugh. It started again.”
Just in time, Flora witnessed the same sight as me and made a pitiful face. Mulia, standing next to her, also showed a similar reaction to Flora.
“It seems that everyone has decided to ask His Majesty for a dance partner.”
“Yes. It’s because it’s beneficial in many ways to hear even a little in His Majesty’s eyes. Of course, as I said before, His Majesty will never dance.”
Flora shook her head.
But Cecilia suddenly raised herself from her throne!
“I guess I want to dance a song today too.”
Cecilia spoke with a voice loud enough for everyone gathered here to hear. At her remarks, the entire banquet hall was in an uproar.
“What? What are you doing?”
“I will… ….”
Flora and Mulia seemed equally surprised.
Cecilia came down from the podium with a leisurely gait. It seemed that he didn’t care about people’s reactions in the slightest.
With that as a signal flare, the spirits gathered around the podium quietly approached her side one by one.
“Your Majesty. The honor of being your partner…….”
“I have long admired Your Majesty… ….”
“I want to enjoy the honor of holding Your Majesty’s hand…….”
“Your Majesty!”
“Your Majesty!”
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And somehow she struggled to become Cecilia’s partner. A sight reminiscent of a swarm of bees trying to take a beautiful flower.
But Cecilia walked towards her somewhere without giving them a glance.
…… Wait for a sec.
Somehow it feels like it’s approaching this way, doesn’t it?
After a while, Cecilia really came right in front of me and stopped her steps.
“Your Majesty?”
Unbeknownst to me, a bewildered voice came out.
That’s right.
How could I come to my senses when I faced such a sudden situation?
Cecilia looked at me for a moment, then ran a light stroke through her golden hair. Her shiny blonde hair swayed like a breeze.
I just stared blankly at the scene that looked like a picture, but I couldn’t react.
That’s why this situation didn’t feel realistic.
But Cecilia wasn’t done with that.
“Luke. If you apply for a partner, she will specially accept it.”
Because the tyrannical empress in front of me forced me to request a dance partner.
With an attitude of not caring about my difficulties and embarrassment.
And there’s not a single guy with a liver that’s gone overboard who can refuse this.
“Your Majesty. A lowly god dares to ask for a dance partner. Could you please forgive me?”
“Yunheohaji.”
Cecilia, who gave permission in her proud voice, gently placed her hand on my right hand.
I don’t know why God is giving me this ordeal.
X feet.
-Continued
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