89 – Social Church (2)
He put on an expression as annoying as possible. Then, leaning back against the carriage, she opened her mouth.
“What is your business?”
“I came here to say hello. Young master.”
He’s someone I’ve never talked to before, but he’s so shameless.
I really couldn’t have come with that kind of heart in the first place. Not only the eyes but also the behavior was unusual.
“This is the Perl of the Paerias family who supplies a lot of ore to the Baslett family.”
“Okay, okay, let’s go.”
I cut off the self-introduction I wasn’t even curious about. Because she wanted to avoid a situation that would cause Shael to misunderstand.
Of course, if it was a noble lady, her pride would have been hurt.
Nevertheless, the woman named Perl did not stop and continued her story.
“By the way, where is Princess Shael? Is she in her carriage with Young master stopped in front of her?”
In short, she meant that she was not sad to be standing alone in front of the wagon after leaving the church together.
It was a remark that revealed his inner intention to separate me and Sael.
Originally, that’s something no one would say.
I think the rumor that I couldn’t break her engagement because Shael caught her weakness made the word come out.
The fact that such an absurd thing actually happened was a testament to how much the rumors had grown.
I spoke words that did not contain a single lie.
“Since Sael let her kiss to death, she is tired and sleeping.”
“⋯?”
It must have been an unexpected answer.
It was a ridiculous answer for a poor fiancé who couldn’t even break off the engagement because her weakness was caught by a bad-tempered villainess.
Even so, Perl’s mouth didn’t stop. Rather, she only asked more boldly.
“Can you tell me what’s on your mind? Without that, there’s no way you’d be outside the wagon sighing alone…”
I came out to cool my red face from kissing Sael.
I didn’t sigh, I took a deep breath to calm her mind.
Anyway, rumors or anything else shouldn’t be said. Where do you put your eyes?
Of course, there were people like that in my life. Because they grew up in a noble family’s gold leaf, they have no sense of humor.
The discovery of a high-quality vein, and the fact that the family of Paerious is on the rise these days must have also played a role.
As I frowned even more, Perl said, realizing that something was wrong with her.
“Oh, I forgot to go to her father. See you at the social church in a little while, Young master.”
No, I didn’t realize something was wrong… Was there really something I needed to go to?
She let out a sigh and entered the carriage. First of all, I wanted to see Shael in the carriage.
Shael was still asleep. She wanted to watch Shael sleep a little longer, but soon Shael woke up.
“The Social Church is coming soon. You had better shake off your sleep now.”
Shael nodded her head in her sleep. At the same time, Sael naturally fell into my arms.
Then, Shael, who seemed to have woken up at once, spoke.
“It smells.”
“What smell are you talking about?”
“It smells like perfume.”
It seems that perfume has permeated my body with only a few words spoken.
Maybe Sael’s sense of smell is good enough to pick up even the slightest detail.
“Someone came over to say hello. Naturally, I treated him coldly and avoided conversation as much as possible.”
Unbeknownst to me, an excuse came out. It was also an excuse Sael would never believe.
However, Contrary to my thoughts, Shael was nodding her head.
“Okay then. Come on, go to a social church.”
“Aren’t you suspicious?”
Shael nodded. It was unexpected. Unbeknownst to Sael, she was talking to another woman, but she didn’t say anything.
At the same time, I felt grateful. Because she also meant that Shael had complete trust in me.
She said he would never betray her trust. With a firm resolve in her heart, she entered the imperial palace with Shael.
* * *
A social church held in the grand imperial palace. As if to show their nobility, everyone was wearing colorful costumes.
Me and Shael entered as carefully as possible so as not to draw attention. Even so, it was inevitable to attract attention.
Because the subject of the rumors spreading these days was Shael.
The only thing that was fortunate was that the crown prince and the mage lord were nowhere to be seen.
But that was all. The situation was the worst. It was a fact that you could tell by looking at the people whispering at us.
‘Originally, I wouldn’t be able to pay attention to you so openly.’
Because so many people are doing that, most of them didn’t notice and sent a blatant gaze.
“Let’s go to the corner and pass the time.”
Of course, you won’t be spending your time in a corner. The purpose of coming to the social church was to erase the rumors circulating about Shael.
The plan was simple. It was to show the people that Shael had become kinder to a certain extent.
I will share a passionate affection with Sael and prove my relationship with Sael.
After clearing her thoughts, she looked to her side and saw Shael pouring wine into her glass.
“Why do you want to drink when you are weak? It’s an important day, so you should keep your sober mind.”
“I’m not weak.”
In a nutshell, Shael, who took away my nagging, followed me with her wine glass.
It was Shael who poured more than expected. So she was going to snatch her wine glass if Shael would make her drink about half of it ⋯⋯.
Oddly enough, Sael didn’t drink the wine he poured.
‘If you’re going to do this, why did you follow me?’
Does it feel cool to carry around a wine glass?
I don’t know. Shael’s way of thinking was so unique.
Still, she was relieved that Shael wouldn’t have to drink too much.
“Please sit down.”
After I settled down in the corner, I looked around her. Quite a few people gathered and were staring at us.
It was a group led by the children of the Duke of Anyden and the Count of Pral. Among them was Perl Paerius, whom I had seen earlier.
All of the members had a high status.
No matter what their social status was, they were the offspring of families with outstanding wealth and power. It was to the point where I and Shael couldn’t get enough of it.
What should be noted is that the Duke of Anyden’s family had a bad relationship with the Azbel family.
What kind of conversation are they having while glancing at Sael and me?
I strengthened my senses by gathering all my mana. Even so, it was not enough, so I used the magic scroll I bought with tears in my eyes.
Then I could vaguely hear their conversation.
“Princess Eran is enjoying wine alone, leaving him alone.”
“What can I do? He is the one who makes even the good Duke Jespen fall into agony.”
“He harassed a commoner at the Banquet Hall of the Magic Tower.”
“I had a conversation with Prince Eran a little while ago, and he seemed to want to break off the marriage.”
The sensory magic has been turned off. It was a conversation I didn’t want to hear anymore. It made me want to run right away and stop the conversation.
But that’s probably not a good idea.
I breathed out and managed to gather my heart. Perhaps feeling my anger, I heard Shael’s voice.
“Your face is red.”
“It’s because it’s hot. I’ll go get some fresh air.”
There was a balcony nearby.
When I entered the balcony, I could no longer see the people who were slandering Shael thanks to the balcony being blocked off with curtains.
But the voice I didn’t want to hear continued to be heard. It was because someone came along the balcony.
The conversation in front of the carriage. And it was Perl Paerious, who, along with other nobles, cursed Shael.
“Oh, what a coincidence.”
“⋯⋯.”
I didn’t answer. Telling me to leave immediately, I just send an annoyed look.
There was no way she would notice my eyes as she was not aware of her eyes.
Perl said with a grin.
“It was a pity that I couldn’t say goodbye just a while ago. It’s just fine. Young master Eran.”
Perl spoke while being conscious of Shael next to him. Perl’s words continued.
“I hope next time we will have a chance to talk alone.”
The two of you had a conversation without your knowledge.
It was a remark that blatantly scratched Shael’s insides.
It seems that the Paerius family did not properly educate their children.
I turned my head to her side, wondering how I could bruise Perl, who had no manners.
I saw Shael with a frown on her face. She was Shael on the verge of losing her temper.
It was inevitable that Sael would get angry in this situation.
I could see Shael’s left hand shaking as well. It was her hand that had been holding her wine glass earlier.
Now it was Shael, who was poised to sprinkle her wine on Perl.
I quickly reached out and stopped it. He even stole the wine glass Sael was holding.
“⋯!”
Shael panics as if he didn’t know I would do this. She looked back and forth between the wine glass and me, as if Shael couldn’t believe I had taken the wine glass away.
Fishik.
Perl did not hide her sneer. She even had a look on her face as if she had won.
However, that expression did not last long.
Chaw ah!
A bright red picture was drawn using empty space as a drawing paper.
Soon, Perl’s white dress was dyed red. It was because the wine I was holding spilled on Perl.
‘⋯⋯No.’
To be precise, it was scattered. As soon as I saw Perl’s expression, which was the opposite of a while ago, I felt refreshed.