Chapter 35 I won’t lie about things like this
Chapter 35 I won’t lie about things like this
At the same time that the orchestra finished playing, Flora and I did the finishing touches. Soon, people applauded enthusiastically for those who danced.
“Did you enjoy it?”
Flora asked me with a smile in her eyes.
“Sure. It was fun thanks to the Marquis’s bright energy.”
“I’m glad I did.”
Seeing her happy expression made me feel better too.
Dancing with Cecilia was a series of anxiety and tension. Moreover, her dance moves were more skinship than expected, such as holding her hand or putting her body in close contact, so the pressure was no joke.
I’m afraid I’ll make a mistake and harm her body.
On top of that, there were no other dancers besides Cecilia and me, so we got a lot of attention.
However, when I was with Flora, there was almost no such pressure.
There were other people dancing besides us, and it was just because Flora made me feel at ease.
I made a few mistakes in the wind, but…….
“You didn’t do that when you danced with His Majesty, but you make mistakes when you dance with me.”
“I’m sorry. I don’t have many dance lessons.”
Actually, there were other reasons besides this.
She also blamed it on her skinny chest fat constantly rubbing against my chest every time I got close to her.
It wasn’t that tidy when I was hanging out with Cecilia…….
“Still, it was fun, so that’s enough.”
Fortunately, for Flora, things like that seemed to belong to the trivial axis.
The dancing couples greeted the audience. We also bowed to the audience in a posture of holding hands along with them.
We decided to go to her bench where Mulia is sitting on her.
Flora says that even if she pretends nothing is wrong, she will be lonely or something.
Although, to be honest, Mullia riding her loneliness is not drawn at all.
I walked her steps with her. I did not let go of her hand, fearing that I would get buried in her crowd.
“Mr. Luke’s hand… ….”
“Yes?”
She suddenly brought up her hands, so I involuntarily stopped her steps and turned to look back at her.
“Your hands are really big.”
“That’s right, it’s a man’s hand, right?”
The moment I heard my answer, Flora blinked her eyes. Then she said, “She’s put,” And burst into laughter.
“The Marquis’s daughter?”
“No. Mr. Luke. Let’s go back to Mullia. You might be crying out loud from loneliness by now.”
“No matter how I look at it, I don’t think so… ….”
“Come on, escort me.”
I took another step to get through the crowd. But this time, people split on both sides and opened my way.
“You mean that’s His Majesty’s direct secretary?”
“Right. I danced with His Majesty earlier…….”
“Oh my God. I still can’t believe it. I never thought that His Majesty would dance with the secretary…….”
“Are you particularly fond of that secretary?”
“If that’s the case, that means the secretary has something special.”
…… I hear you all, folks.
No matter how quiet it was, many people were talking, and naturally, I heard various words in my ears.
The evaluations are tangled with emotions such as envy, envy, and curiosity.
‘It’s a bit difficult to get attention like this… ….’
Cecilia had a good reason for choosing me as her dance partner. Well, I have to endure more than that, but…….
As expected, being a direct secretary is an exhausting job.
X feet…….
“Whoops. Everyone is paying attention to Mr. Luke.”
“I don’t need that attention… ….”
I shook my head with a sigh.
* * *
To find Mulia, we continued to wander around the banquet hall. When you’ve been wandering around for about 10 minutes,
“Ah! There he is.”
Flora spotted Mulia first and shouted.
Mulia occupied one of her benches with a modest attitude.
“Mulia!”
Flora let go of her hand and trotted towards her. Then she soon sat down in the seat next to Mullia.
“Mr. Luke, come too, hurry up!”
Flora gesticulated busily in this direction.
I was thinking about whether I should avoid my seat so that the two maids could hang out with each other.
Anyway, Flora seems determined not to let me wander around alone.
Well, then you should hang out.
…… I would like to think that, but in fact, I also felt grateful to her for taking care of a skinny girl like me.
“Would you like to sit down?”
Flora looked up at me and patted the seat next to her.
“No. If I sit down, you two will be cramped.”
“Then I can’t help it.”
Flora spoke in a light tone and shrugged her shoulders.
Mulia threw her eyes at me and Flora once and then opened her mouth.
“Did you dance well?”
“Yes. Mister Luke made a few mistakes, but he was cute, so I agreed to forgive him.”
The word cute doesn’t really suit me!
“Ears are cute. An expression that doesn’t suit a man…….”
“But you made a few cute mistakes while dancing. Whoops.”
Flora covered her mouth and smiled, folding her eyebrows.
“The Marquis Lady made fun of me, and I think she had a lot of fun.”
“Oops. You noticed now.”
Really…….
Still, seeing Flora happy made me happy too.
Perhaps it is because of the bright energy she exudes.
“Miss Flora. She must have been very friendly with the secretary.”
Mulia said with her calm face. There was no hint of envy in her voice or expression.
It feels like observing the relationship between me and Flora and drawing conclusions about it.
“Yeah, do you see her face every day?”
“Yes. If you see it often, you will fall in love with it.”
I agree with Flora’s answer.
“… ….”
And then, Mulia stared at me this time. There was no longer any sense of wariness or hostility in her light purple eyes.
This alone could be said to be a great development.
Well, I haven’t really done anything to improve the relationship between Mullia and her.
I was just fulfilling my responsibilities as a secretary. I wondered if it was because of my appearance that Mullia gave her extra points.
But I don’t need all of that, and I hope I can finish this quickly…….
‘Was 10 months such a long time… ….’
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I let out a deep sigh.
“The Lady of Count Fordward? Did you get anything on my face?”
I asked because she kept looking at me, and she shook her head once.
“No. Just… ….”
Then she took her eyes off me.
I felt thirsty because I moved her body earlier. While looking around to see if there was a butler around, I noticed a few young-siks snooping around this bench.
Looks like you’re asking Florana Mulia for a dance partner.
In the next 20 to 30 minutes, the dance time will be over. So, before that, you must be impatient to dance at least one song.
“The daughter of the Marquis of Simonion.”
“Yes, please.”
I walked closer to her and let her know in her low voice.
“There are youngsiks around me who are looking for dance partners.”
“Hmm.”
“I thought it would be a good idea to give them the honor of singing a song with the Marquis Lady.”
A troubled expression appeared on Flora’s face.
Mullia said that she would not dance in the first place, so even if she passed, she would not be satisfied with dancing once.
“Well, good. Mr. Luke says so, but she has to dance one more time.”
Flora stood up from her bench, speaking in a cheerful tone. As she took a few steps forward, a nimble Youngsik quickly stood in front of Flora.
Then the other spirits watched them with their eyes wide open.
It’s like watching a pack of hyenas preying on their prey.
At times like this, popcorn is perfect.
In a very polite manner, Youngsik asked Flora for a dance partner.
“Okay. Please dance happily with me.”
When Flora accepted the request, the spirits who lingered around her let out a silent sigh.
On the other hand, the person who was chosen by her had a happy expression as if he had everything in the world.
I saw the two of them heading towards the center of the ballroom and returned to the bench.
“Can I sit next to you?”
“Do you need my permission? You are already seated.”
“Ah, I sat down naturally without even realizing it.”
Still, there was still a psychological distance between her and Mullia, so she kept a distance of about two spans.
“… ….”
“… ….”
As expected, Flora is gone, so it becomes quiet at once.
Well, since Mulia is naturally the type of person who doesn’t talk much.
I looked around the center of the banquet hall. There were several couples who were poised to dance.
Flora was with her partner on her left line.
“Secretary.”
“Yes?”
Mulia suddenly called me by name.
“Something bothered me today. May I ask?”
“Yes. If only I could answer.”
I nodded my head calmly.
“Then, is there a reason you went outside the banquet hall with the Marquis Marquis?”
What?
This is something you talked about when you were with Flora?
“I’m very concerned about why someone important to the aristocracy was with you.”
“It’s just as I already informed the Lady of Simonion. Nothing else.”
I looked around, but Mulia didn’t answer and just stared at my face.
The look in your eyes that seems to suspect that I’m hiding something.
But what should I do? There’s nothing good about saying this straight away.
This must be buried as a secret only between me and Cecilia.
“We really only talked about trying to do well with each other. Lady Countess Fordward is thinking too much.”
“Really?”
“Yes. I would never lie about something like this.”
I literally spewed out lies without batting an eye. Because I decided that this was a white lie.
“I will believe the words of the secretary. For now.”
“Yes. Thank you for trusting me, Lady Countess.”
I got a clue, but it’s fortunate that I was able to cross the line like this.
While we were talking, couples gathered in the center were dancing to the music.
Flora always had a smile on her face, as if she got along well with her partner.
I quietly enjoyed Flora’s dance moves.
When she glanced sideways just in case, it seemed that Mullia was watching Flora like me.
At that time, someone right next to her spoke to Mullia.
“The Lady of Count Fordward.”
At that sound, I also turned my head. There stood a neatly dressed butler.
“What happened?”
Responding to Mulia’s question, the butler explained the matter in a polite tone.
“His Majesty told me to come to the podium as soon as this dance time is over.”
“Okay.”
Mulia bit the butler with a gesture.
“Why is His Majesty calling us all of a sudden?”
“Hmm. Well. Let’s wait for Flora to come.”
Not even Mulia can guess.
What is it?
I cast my eyes toward the podium just in case. However, an amazing scene was unfolding there.
Isn’t Duke Kailos, an elder of the imperial faction, having a conversation with Cecilia!
You wouldn’t normally have such an intimate conversation.
‘For what?’
The orchestra’s performance continued even while questions were biting on their tails.
-Continued
Why would the mc even lie about that? That’s so stupid.