63 – The Prom – 3
Even if it’s okay.
I looked at her and smiled.
She is a sweet girl. You’ll think it’s a pity that I stay outside.
“I’m fine. The most important thing is Lucy. It’s you.”
“Eh? Eh?”
Her flushed face gets even redder. I patted her on the shoulder when she didn’t know what to do, and I looked around the room and showed some composure.
“I’ve been sleeping a lot, and I can recover from fatigue without resting in my room. So don’t worry too much about me and rest comfortably. Even though it’s two rooms, shouldn’t you be concerned about your reputation?”
“Ugh. But…”
“You are right to care more about you than about me, Miss Lucy.”
Even so, she always talks about her twins, and she is the one who has been plagued by useless rumors. I don’t want to see her suffer from useless rumors again.
“…Haa. If you say that, I can’t help it.”
Seeing her let out a sigh with her limp expression warmed her heart. She meets an employer who thinks of her vassal this way.
Compared to a family-like workplace, it’s really heaven.
“Still, can you be my horse’s companion?”
“Of course.”
“A partner later?”
“Of course I should.”
Lucy’s expression finally relaxed. She looked at me gently and then asked in a serious tone.
“Isn’t it because you hate me?”
“Yes. I rather like it.”
“…That’s right. I like Chunyoung too.”
“Thank you. Then I’ll leave for now. If you need anything, feel free to call me.”
“Yes. I understand.”
I went outside after saying hello to her who replied with a bright smile. I was standing in front of the door waiting, when a middle-aged woman in a maid uniform walked this way.
“Count Ortlan ordered Lady Lucy and Nature to attend.”
“That’s enough for me. You just have to wait on Miss Lucy.”
“Okay.”
Because I couldn’t rule out the possibility that she might be a subordinate of the Black Alchemist, I was thrilled. I felt her go inside and say hello to Lucy. Ruler. So, Lucy’s problem is over…
“Hmm?”
The door opened and a middle-aged maid came out. When I was puzzled by her puzzled expression, she cautiously lowered her head.
“Lady Lucy said she didn’t need an attendant…”
“hahahaha. Then go back. I don’t need an attendant either.”
Lucy is usually good alone. She was a person on a different level from the other noble ladies, so she definitely didn’t need an attendant.
In the end, the maid returned, and I passed the time with my eyes closed.
The sun is setting and the time for the prom is near. It seems that Lucy is about to come out as she can feel the busy movement inside.
“Are you ready?”
“Yes! Wait!”
Woman’s wait is an hour. Could this be too late? But contrary to my thoughts, Lucy opened the door and came out after a really short time.
“Oh…”
Lucy, who wore a red dress that showed off her body and had her make-up done properly, was so beautiful that admiration flowed out just by looking at it.
As I looked at her in surprise, Lucy turned around and smiled brightly as if to show herself.
“How are you?”
“You look good on you. You don’t usually wear makeup… Why did you suddenly wear makeup?”
“Hmm. Is today a special day?”
What day is it today?
I’ve thought about it, but it doesn’t seem like a particularly special day. Lucy giggled as I looked at her questioningly, and gently grabbed my arm.
“It’s Chunyoung’s social debut day. As a partner, I paid attention!”
Ah. That’s right. It’s my first time going to a prom or something, so it’s not exactly wrong to say that I’m a socialite debut. I responded with a smile to her smile, and as if she liked it, Lucy took me by the arm and spoke in a lively tone.
“Now! Let’s go! It’s rude to Count Ortlan if it’s too late.”
“Yes. But do we have to stick together like this?”
“That’s the rule of the original prom. Stay with your partner as much as possible.”
Is that so? I don’t know anything about the prom, so I’ll follow Lucy’s advice. I walked with her arm in arm to her party. As I moved away from a secluded and quiet place and went to a place with a lot of people, I could feel their eyes on me.
“Oh…”
“Is that Lucy Stein?”
“It sure looks great…”
“Huh! It’s only the face, right?”
“No, I think just looking at that face will make me feel better. I will live my whole life without fighting.”
She’s a well-dressed Lucy, so just by being there, she caught people’s attention. Lucy seemed a little embarrassed by the whispers around her, so she slightly lowered her head.
“But who’s next to you?”
“You look very ordinary.”
“You are not suitable for Lady Lucy.”
“Seeing them attached like that, they look like partners… Did Lucy Stein ever have a boyfriend?”
“Isn’t he just gone?”
I also don’t look like I’m lacking anywhere, but when I’m next to Lucy, I seem to be a relative squid. As I made demeaning comments around her, Lucy tightened her arms around mine.
“…Sorry. Because of me…”
“No. hahahaha. Everyone is doing that out of envy.”
“Is that so…?”
“Yes. Lady Lucy is so beautiful. It makes me proud.”
It was an honest feeling.
It’s ugly. Children don’t be jealous Because that was what I was thinking right now.
At first glance, men were jealous of me for being the partner of a beautiful woman like Lucy, and women were jealous of Lucy for turning them into squid.
You don’t have to be frightened by the grim cries of the losers.
“Oh! This is the kind of person who can greatly enhance the mood of a party just by coming to the party!”
Count Ortlan, standing in the center of the party, greeted us with a loud voice. Is it because the voice is full of joy? She came this far, and Lucy, who looked bad in her complexion, became a much better face.
“Thank you for inviting me.”
“I should be more grateful to you for accepting the invitation. I hope you have a fun party.”
“Yes, I understand.”
Come on. Then, it’s not time to dance yet, so let’s satisfy our hunger in moderation, shall we? I headed for the food with Lucy. While I was eating a piece of cake or dessert that I could easily eat, the band started playing a waltz.
The host of the party, Count Otram, starts dancing with his wife.
“Surely great.”
“You mean your dancing skills?”
“Yes. Count Otram and the Countess… Breathing is just right. Ah. You know what? The love story between Count Otram and the Countess?”
“Is it something interesting?”
“Well. Rather than being fun… The Countess was originally Count Otram’s subordinate.”
“Oh. Is that so?”
It is said that Count Otram was quite active as a knight when he was young. And the countess had been active on the battlefield as his staff member.
When the time came for Count Otram to take over the countship in place of his older brother and leave the battlefield, the Countess said that she left the battlefield for him without regret. She
She And she became a member of the Count’s family and worked together. Eventually, the Count of Otram fell in love with her and proposed to her, resulting in her marriage.
“The Count said he suffered quite a bit.”
“Why is that?”
“Actually, the Countess said she respected the Count as her boss, not that she felt any attraction between the s*xes.”
“Ohhh. So?”
Originally, love affairs with men are fun. I saw the stern-looking Countess of Otram dancing and the middle-aged but still beautiful Countess.
Certainly, the two of them don’t look alike.
“It was extremely sincere. Well. In the end, the countess opened her heart to the count, and the two of them got married with the blessings of many people.”
“That’s great.”
“Yes. I think it’s really great. That’s why you’re one of the people I look up to.”
Her eyes twinkled and she clenched her fists. In the meantime, the song was over and it was time for others to dance.
“Lady.”
“Whoops. Got it.”
I held out my hand to Lucy, who was right next to me. She smiled brightly and lightly held her hand. Let’s go out with her to her dance hall. Why not
“hahahahaha. To take care of the second one. Won’t the others dance?”
But no one came out. It’s like he’s just waiting to see how we dance. If you make even one mistake, you seem to want to catch up and gossip behind your back…
“Cheonyeong. Are you ready?”
It seems that even Lucy noticed that much. Her eyes lit up and a smile crept onto her lips as she held my hand tightly.
In the past, she would have become sullen or withdrawn in this situation, but it was different now.
“I’ll go a little faster.”
Resonant music. A song you know But I don’t have to prioritize it. Let’s leave the lead to her.
“Calm down. One two. Three four.”
Her feet moved in time with her whispered chants. Light brushing steps and big movements. As the dance continued to the music, I could feel the gaze of people around me changing.
“It’s better than it looks, isn’t it?”
“Isn’t that pretty…?”
This level of reaction is not enough. Lucy, who seemed to have the same thoughts as me, smiled mischievously.
“I’ll go faster. Can you follow me?”
Ha. What do you see me as