164 Love and Steps Don’t Twist (4)
“······hello.”
I just got lucky.
The beautiful demon maiden was polite to me and glared, then slowly extended her right hand.
I swallowed dry saliva, took her hand, and kissed the back of her hand.
It felt like I was in the ballroom for the first time and my mind went blank. Now what?
What more do I have to say? All I did was go to a group meeting when I was in college!
-♬♩♪!
As I was rolling my eyes, an elegant melody began to flow, whether fortunate or unhappy.
She placed one arm around my shoulder in a flowing movement.
Come on, do you dance together?
“Well, thank you.”
As I spoke carefully, the woman smirked as if having fun.
As a result of the rigorous practice, there were no incidents of twisting the steps or stepping on her feet even in the midst of embarrassment.
I didn’t know how to deal with the gaze, so I decided to look around her ear.
Then Young-ae grew up again. It was so embarrassing that my ears warmed.
I don’t do this in front of my few friends or co-workers. It’s true…
– Slurp, slurp, slurp
“ha ha ha!”
Cloaks and dresses fluttered in time with the performance, and the audience, moderately excited by adrenaline, laughed loudly.
The Demon Lady seemed to be a natural toothache, but it was fine with me as an assistant.
As I supported her back, I thought about the possibility that this person might, perhaps, be Kristel.
However······.
– Boowook!
‘Damn it.’
Kristel had a history of tearing up an expensive dress in a temple at the first meeting with me.
Since then, she hasn’t worn a dress at all.
He said it was nice because it was pretty, but he had no choice but to give up because of the lack of practicality.
Heard that he often broke and fell on the grass, so it didn’t seem like he was digesting it naturally.
“Prince.”
Then Eva’s voice was heard. I was startled and looked to the side.
The little princess who was dancing softly with another young girl was looking at me and raising her eyebrows mischievously.
“Did you really become a ‘black knight who was tempted by the devil’?”
He whispered like a child was making fun of him.
“·················ogue.”
I was blown away by those words. This was not the time.
I looked into the eyes of the veiled demon maiden, then shut my mouth.
Modest Bacari, the young general manager of Fleur de Lis, said that he had witnessed the shadow of death here.
It wasn’t something serious like a terrorist attack or an assassination, but there was definitely a suspicious person in the hall.
I had to report the situation to my friends who were scattered all over the place and find him.
because······.
-You are in danger.
– It seems that the Lord has prepared something for you.
The ark of the rain, Nicky’s voice reverberated in my head.
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Of course, there was a high possibility that this was not the danger he was talking about.
This has nothing to do with me at all, and I could be flirting.
However, it was difficult to conclude that if the Prophet Little predicted ‘contents outside of the original’, it would have nothing to do with me.
If so, there’s nothing wrong with solving either way.
“Madam, maybe…”
I cried out to the demon maiden.
She looked up at me from a distance where the tip of her nose could reach with just a little movement.
I closed my lips as I tried to attach the tail.
I was going to say, ‘If you see a suspicious person, find me,’ but I couldn’t forget the possibility that the suspicious person was this one.
“If you see Sir Christel de Sarnez or the Crown Prince, please let me know.”
So I turned around. Then she sighed and nodded her head.
After that, I continued to dance with the devil girl with my calm and clear hair.
She used to flick her finger on the nape of my neck at a beat that was completely different from the music, or move out of the set motion.
While helping her, she looked around for suspicious people, but no one stood out.
·······Really, there were too few clues. It is difficult to catch anyone and conduct an unintentional inspection.
“thank you.”
Eventually the dance was over. After greeting her politely, I quickly exited the crowd.
At the table, Benjamin and Sir John were waiting for me.
There was also a prophet lying on the sofa and sleeping.
“How is it?”
“I gave a revelation to the Duke and Duchess of Blanquere. He was worried that the couple might have to stop the ball. However, Duke Cecil had a different opinion. So far, no guests have left the castle, so the position is that it would be better to close it as it is and catch anyone suspicious at the scene.”
Benjamin explained. It was a plausible statement.
First of all, the forces of the lord’s castle were sufficient, and now the force here was at an unstoppable level.
Not to mention the Duke himself, who is an 8th-level wizard, because there were Kristel, the Prince, Sir Elizabeth, and even the Marquis Duhem who arrived a little while ago.
“Did anyone show anything strange?”
I asked Sir John. He smiled with a very puzzled face.
“A lot of people have secret meetings on the terrace or balcony. But to ask what you’re talking about… The atmosphere is quite hot.”
then······. I see Yes, it is. There are rumors that Prince Jesse played like that too.
I was covered in armor and rubbed my cheek against the cold back of my hand.
“thank you for your effort. I had no income. Neither Sir Sarnez nor the Crown Prince was found. sorry.”
At my next words, Benjamin sighed deeply and waved his hand as if not to worry.
“I went to David and told him, so you must have heard the news by now. My dance partner, Sir Sarnez, must have also listened.”
“Good for you. You worked hard.”
After all, Benjamin was our solution. I put my thumb up and checked the ballroom over and over again.
Eva was coming this way, so I waved her hand quickly.
I wanted to tell the story of prophecy while feeding the kids snacks, and make a simple strategy to move.
uh? Sir Elizabeth and Canael were also seen!
*
“I feel sleepy.”
Eva muttered as she buried herself on the round sofa.
As it should be, it was already past 11:30.
Sir Elizabeth, who was sitting next to her, kicked her tongue, removed the child’s mask, and brushed her hair.
It was very difficult to find a vaguely ‘suspicious’ customer without any clue.
Even the attendants carrying champagne on silver trays were all wearing masks.
furthermore,
‘This corsage cannot be removed for some reason. Because the black, flame, dragon, and dragon inside me will run rampant.’
‘ah······. yes.’
The nobles who were most intoxicated with the concept often spit out profound lines.
Eva walked around the room with my arms crossed and socialized hard, but after about two hours, she showed signs of exhaustion.
I thought I wanted to quit everything, so I said, ‘It’s the prince, the prince is the most suspicious here’ and even shot me.
There was nothing wrong with that, so I agreed.
“Close your eyes, Eva. I will wake you up when your parents come out.”
Count So said sweetly and laid Eva on her lap.
The physical strength of a level 8 swordsman was enormous, and her fiancée, Canael, was still alive.
The two men and women also searched the ballroom until now, but nothing came of it.
There was no special message from the Duke and Duchess of Blanquere.
I glanced at the sleeping Bakari.
“Shall I wake you up and ask you again, Prince?”
Canael asked, taking off the lion’s mask and putting it on his side. I shook my head slightly.
Sir John had already confirmed that, but the leader was not sleeping normally, but was taking a ‘mana rest’, a rest for wizards.
He wouldn’t wake up until the mana flow in his body calmed down.
“I will go back. Sir Elizabeth, take a break with Canael.”
I said, draping the veil before my eyes.
Sir John was working hard all the time, and I was still able to stand it.
I was determined to do my best to survive and return home, so I was going to try diligently even if there was no harvest.
If this doesn’t happen, that’s the best thing.
*
“oh. sorry.”
“If you want to earn my loyalty, you have to work harder, Black Knight.”
I accidentally stepped on the shoe of a dancing partner, and he gently criticized me for cosplaying ＜Phantom of Padtroy>.
He seemed a bit tired and lost his attention.
I smiled bitterly and set the etiquette, but in an instant, the song passed and my partner changed.
I looked up at the man who appeared in front of me.
“yes?”
“·················ogue.”
-♪♬♩
It was the ‘angel’ I met at the castle tower.
The silver-haired man held me tight as if he was wrestling, and started to waltz with a good lead.
It was embarrassing, but it was comfortable because I was able to relax my body.
Back and forth, round and round like a calm lake.
I mechanically teased my feet and looked around meticulously.
As the night progressed, more and more nobles were chatting rather than dancing.
The middle of the ballroom was much less crowded than it was a few hours ago.
“Hey, thank you for hiding my identity.”
After all, I didn’t talk about this.
But even as I whispered, the angel’s jaw was just shut. few words
He has a tall nose and he does the same thing as anyone else,
“for a moment.”
I widened my eyes and looked at him. One day, goosebumps appeared on my forearm.
I went out two steps like a top and came back to the rhythm.
“Is this the one I think you are?”
“·················ogue.”
The man remained silent and unanswered. This made it seem more real, and I was afraid.
It seemed as if a smooth face was layered on top of a pure white mask.
It was also a problem to think that there would be two guys in the Empire boasting leg lengths like this, but if this guy is really… If it was a prince, the devil girl earlier was Kristel.
shit! send me home!
“Did you two not even come to the table to make fun of me? How about dinner?”
“Have the tulip roots been planted well?”
At that moment, a harsh voice was heard from behind.
At the same time, a very ominous feeling struck his backbone.
They quickly turned their heads to look behind them, but the dancers were hidden from view among the other nobles.
Could it be that he was wearing that armor earlier? Are you asking other people that question when you speak?
“It’s strange.”
I shook my head and muttered.
A man who repeats the same question until he is thirsty, and leaves without even saying hello after hearing the answer.
It was just too much of a concept. The music was getting more and more lively.
I unconsciously frowned and tightened my chin.
‘Angel’ glanced at the direction I was shooting,
-♩♪♬!
“Aww!”
I lifted my waist to the beat.
For a moment I was choked, embarrassed, shocked and even startled, making a monstrous sound!
“Did you check the location?”
the angel asked bluntly. Then yes, you’re the Prince!
“Hey······.”
A voice like this could not be produced without the main male lead.
Even though both feet touched the ground, the absurdity did not go away.
It was a movement that not only us but all the dancers digested at once, but we could never get used to it…
No. Don’t forget your purpose, Jesse Jung.
“Hmm, big. missed it One more time.”
I cleared my throat and lifted the veil, and said bitterly.
The prince groaned and tapped his chin. Then,
-♬♩·······!
“Uh-huh!”
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On the next beat, it hit me like a sack of rice.
Holding my breath, I turned on the twin wicks and searched the ballroom.
A limping customer with his body covered in armor was hurriedly following someone to the balcony.
Got it, bastard!
“Please turn back!”
fault! I landed on the floor and ran, leaving the prince behind.
As I was moving round and round among the pair of nobles, I felt like a ball in a pinball or a falling pinwheel.
It was quick to get to the balcony.
I took a deep breath and looked alternately at the two balconies.
Damn, it’s because I’m dizzy. Everyone is confused!
– Good!
“Excuse me!”
First, I walked briskly from the left curtain. If not here, just swipe right
“ah······.”
I was at a loss for words.
The Marquis François Duheme and the girl who seemed to be his dance partner were leaning against the railing and looking at me in amazement.
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Obviously, it was a sudden development for both sides.
For a while, there was not even a simple greeting or greetings.
My fingertips trembled nicely. Because it was autumn, the night air felt particularly cool.
Wrong, did I get it? Is not it?
“Prince Jesse.”
Finally, the Marquis spoke with a polite expression on his face. I flinched. Following,
“Aww, whoops…”
In the yard on the first floor, someone groaned in pain.
Whoops! There was the sound of branches breaking.
I could tell intuitively without looking down.
The man in armor jumped off the balcony and ran away.