60 – Reason for calling – 3
A sudden prom?
When I was puzzled, Lucy held out the invitation card she was holding in his hand.
It was a very luxurious-looking invitation. The content was an invitation to a ball held at Count Trevor’s house.
“If Count Trevor…”
One of the two counts in the Kingdom of Otland. Unlike Count Estal, the family was not very interested in power, but it was a place where wealth was concentrated because it owned several mines.
In particular, the iron from the iron mine owned by the Count Trevor family is famous for its high quality, so the Stein estate also imported iron ore from there. As such, this invitation was hard to ignore.
“What kind of a ball is this all of a sudden?”
“Well, I don’t know the details either. Count Trevor’s house was far from a social place. But suddenly, a ball like this… The other nobles seem to be quite embarrassed.”
“I see…”
I looked at the invitation again. It was an invitation according to the etiquette of aristocrats. There is nothing particularly odd about it.
“Maybe they are related to the Black Alchemist? If that’s why they called Lady Lucy…”
“That’s probably not the case. Count Ortlan Trevor, the head of the Trevor family, is a black alchemist.”
It was a few years ago. In order to target the mine owned by Count Trevor, black alchemists drove chimeras and attacked Count Trevor, and the Count barely blocked their attack. In the process, it is said that many of the subordinates, such as the limbs of Count Ortlan Trevor, died.
In addition, the youngest son, who was a promising knight, was injured so badly that he could no longer hold the sword.
After that incident, Ortlan exploded in anger at the mention of the Black Alchemist.
Then it doesn’t look like the Black Alchemist is behind it. There could be nothing greater and more terrifying than anger at having touched one’s family.
“You mean you have to participate anyway? More like a partner…”
“It’s polite to go with a partner at a prom like this. Um. You don’t like it?”
“It’s not like that. But I don’t know how to dance…”
“You just have to learn that! I’ll teach you!”
Laughing brightly, Lucy took my hand. I can’t say I’m so passionate about it. I nodded at her momentum and she immediately took my hand and led me.
“Come on!”
As soon as I came back, I started practicing dancing. The dance based on her basic waltz wasn’t that difficult, as Lucy said.
“Please make your hands on my waist a little stronger. And hug me more.”
“Oh yes.”
“Turn here. Yes. Okay. One. Two. Three. One. Two. Three. Turn. Two. Two. Three.”
In line with Lucy, who moved lightly and teased her feet, I also took big steps. It was easy to learn because it was a physical job.
“Is this really your first time dancing? You’re really good at it.”
“Shouldn’t this be enough?”
“Whoops. Then start again.”
After playing the waltz flowing from the sword from the beginning, I lightly greeted her and extended her hand, and Lucy lightly held my hand.
“Somehow it feels good. I danced with my father like this before.”
It was a faint voice. Come to think of it, she said that Lucy and Cecil’s father had passed away not too long ago.
“She was a nice person. She didn’t feel the vacancy of her mother, even though her mother died a long time ago.”
“Is that so?”
“Yes. He was a very dependable person. If my father had seen Cheonyeong, I think he would have really liked it.”
I also wanted to see it. I wondered how good his personality would be if he was the person who raised Cecil and Lucy by himself. Originally good people go early. It’s heartbreaking.
“That’s why whenever I see Chunyoung, I feel anxious… And my heart trembles for no reason.”
“Don’t worry. I won’t die.”
I wish I could have done the Uhwa Deungseon, but I will never die. I hugged her tighter.
“I’ll speed things up a bit. Can you follow me?”
“Oh my God? Huhu. How confident are you when you have just learned to dance? Chunyoung-ah, follow along!”
A bright smile to break the gloomy atmosphere. But the shadow behind it was not erased.
The next day the wagon was ready. Elan and Atram, who came out to see me off, giggled as they saw me packing up.
“Hey~. Lady Lucy’s partner~.”
“Don’t embarrass me, lady.”
“What am I saying?”
“Isn’t it your first time going to a prom? They say that when you go to a prom for the first time, you’re bound to make mistakes in dancing.”
“Of course you would do just fine. But I can’t help but worry.”
It is said that there are many cases in which dancing fails because of nervousness and awkwardness when going to a prom for the first time officially.
However, it is said that most people make their debut at a prom when they are young, so everyone laughs at mistakes like that.
But it’s hard to say that I’m young, so if I make a single mistake, not only me but Lucy’s face could be wrinkled.
“Ha. Don’t worry. You can’t make mistakes.”
“Yes. Yes. Yes. I taught him for the first time yesterday and he danced really well.”
Lucille came out from behind Elan and Etram with a bag and said a word. Looking at her like that, Elan put the cloak he was wearing on her.
“It’s spring, but it’s still chilly. It’s cold if you wear that.”
“It’s okay…”
Elan’s words weren’t wrong either. Because the clothes she was wearing were not the thick and old clothes she usually wears, but a red dress that stuck to her body and exposed her body as it was. It wasn’t a party dress, but it was true that it was thin and ugly.
Of course, it was a good match.
“No. It’s a big deal if you catch a cold.”
“That’s right. Dress warmer.”
Let’s talk about me. In the end, Lucy received Elan’s cape. It looks quite warm, perhaps because of her thick cloak.
“Anyway, take care of my lady.”
“Okay. I’ll ask for Yeongji while we’re on our way back.”
“Leave it to me.”
I liked her confident answer. I bowed my head to the two and opened the carriage door. Lucy, who was looking at me, went inside and stared at me waiting for me to come in.
“I wonder if it’s better to ride outside with the coachman…”
“But isn’t Cheonyoung able to respond to everything even if she is inside?”
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Not really.
“Then let’s ride together. I’m bored being alone.”
“That’s probably it too.”
I went inside the carriage and shut the door. Moments later, as the coachman moved the horse, Lucy hummed softly as the wagon rocked.
“Can I play a song for you?”
At the academy, I increased the number of songs.
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Not just a waltz, but a tango, or a song sung by a bard playing a lute. There are many good songs.
“Whoops. No. It’s okay.”
If that’s the case. I closed my eyes as I sat in the rocking carriage. I was going to think about the future as I went, but Lucy got up and sat down next to me.
“Do you have anything to say?”
“No. I just want to sit here. Are you feeling pressured?”
“hahahahaha. It could be. It’s not burdensome at all.”
“Thank God! Then it’s okay to go to the side, right?!”
I didn’t wait for an answer. She came naturally to me and she looked at me for a moment and then shook her head.
“It must be cold.”
“It’s okay.”
“Cheonyeong always says it’s okay. Now, she wears this.”
Unfolding the cloak Elan gave her earlier, she spread it out and covered her own body like a blanket.
Is it because I warmed Lucy’s body earlier? I could feel her scent in her cloak.
“It’s much better.”
“Huh. Right? It’s cold, so I think we can stick together a little longer.”
While saying that, she casually crossed her arms with me and leaned her head lightly. You look tired. Well, since you taught me how to dance yesterday, I’ve been working almost all night, so I guess I’m sleepy.
I glanced at him and saw that he was breathing heavily with his eyes closed.
He is always an enthusiastic person. You can’t let someone like that be humiliated at a ball.
I closed my eyes and went through the steps again in my head.
How long has it been? After passing through the Stein estate, the carriage stopped. It must have been to calm the horse.
“mmm…”
“Let’s take a break and then go.”
“Ugh… I want to sleep better…”
She looked up at me with a hazy expression and then hugged my arm even tighter. I need to get this to sleep.
I laid her on her back and put her lucy’s head on her inner thigh. It seems like her posture is a little uncomfortable, but it’s okay because there’s a cloak that can be used instead of a blanket.
“Sir, are you okay?”
A coachman who came out to rest asked, and I nodded.
“The lady is sleeping, so be quiet. Then…”
I threw my sword into the air. The coachman was startled when he saw the fast-moving sword wandering around the wagon.
But I can’t help it.
I don’t want to see Lucy wake up in a fuss.
I need to deal with it before a battle begins with swordsmanship.
I brushed her long flowing hair up and stroked Lucy’s little head.
A person who is always diligent is beautiful.
From that point of view, Lucy can be said to be a very beautiful person not only on the outside but also on the inside.
I wonder who will get their hands on these beautiful flowers.
I stroked her hair until she woke up, feeling a little bit happy.