Episode 94
EPISODE.47
Dance Party.
No matter what anyone said, it was a venue that could be called the highlight of the banquet.
A pair of men and women pair up to step to the music and exchange glances.
It is a place that everyone looks forward to, regardless of gender and age.
As soon as the ball began, the court orchestra changed the mood of the music once more.
It was light, moderately soft and rhythmic music that was perfect for dancing.
A group of people begin to gather toward Russell as if they had waited with the music.
Women armed with various dresses as well as jewels and their own perfumes.
They were the daughters of noble families who were present at this party with their fathers and grandfathers.
The other nobles who were waiting patiently for Russell to be single would have no choice but to give up at this moment.
Prom was originally such a time.
“Count Raymond.”
“nice to see you. I…”
“Count. If you don’t mind, one song with me-”
They were born into an aristocratic family and received all sorts of precious treatment from a young age.
It is natural to have high self-esteem and even be proud.
The reason why they showed such an appearance toward Russell was simple.
The value of a man named Russell was just as attractive.
‘Practically the future salt tower owner.’
‘If only Earl Raymond could be brought into our family.’
‘There’s no need to drag him into a son-in-law. If only it could be connected.’
At least, it was as if their family would be able to leap one or two levels higher.
In this situation where the precarious relationship with the empire is maintained, he is a person whose success is certain.
Its value cannot be matched by any worthless treasure.
Besides, Russell’s well-groomed appearance was not missing anywhere.
The red eyes that blended with the black hair gave off a strange yet attractive atmosphere, and even though he was a wizard, he had a solid body comparable to that of a knight.
Skills, looks, and even age. It’s like all three of them fit together.
Finding a husband like him was never easy.
Quite a few women flocked to Alan’s side for similar reasons.
‘Um…’
Russell put on a puzzled expression as he confirmed the subtle competitive spirit flowing among the women around him.
Let’s turn our heads slightly.
Unlike himself, Alan’s skillful coping skills caught his eye.
Born to a noble family, this situation seemed quite familiar to him.
‘What should I do?’
I wondered if I could hold on to just one person and dance, the rest would fall apart, but-.
‘I don’t think that’s the case again.’
It was because I could see the young ladies standing in a line behind Alan, who had already started dancing, as if taking a number ticket and waiting.
The women who had already decided on a partner and were dancing were also glancing at the two of them while they were dancing.
‘There must be no end to this.’
If I went on like this, I might have to dance with all the women in this room.
At the thought, Russell laughed bitterly.
Unwanted female misfortune probably means something like this. It was when Russell was suffering from a headache in that situation.
Someone’s gaze caught Russell’s senses.
A stare that was so stinging that it made me worry that I might be eaten away from simply staring at it.
‘Her Highness the Princess-!’
Russell, who grasped the identity of that gaze, was frightened inside.
Hecate Latmos, the princess of Endymion.
Sitting cross-legged, she watched Russell not far away with a blazing gaze.
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“hmm.”
Hecate fell asleep as he buried himself in a chair on one side of the banquet hall.
As if she didn’t like something, she frowned and crossed her legs alternately several times.
Even in the midst of that, the princess’s eyes were all focused on the group.
To be precise, he was looking at Russell, a man trapped among a group of women.
Seeing that, her maid Ciel suppressed a laugh and asked.
Maybe it’s because he’s been serving Hecate for a long time? It wasn’t too hard to guess what she was thinking even though she didn’t reveal it in words.
“Why don’t you go and ask for a dance instead? Her Highness the Princess.”
No matter how emerging a star is, the princess goes and asks for a dance?
This was an act that went beyond daring and even unconventional.
However, considering Hecate’s reckless personality, there was nothing particularly strange about it.
Other nobles were also well aware of Hecate’s disposition, and the king of the time was not a great person to blame the princess for that.
However, after a while, Hecate’s answer was a bit unexpected.
“I thought so, but I decided to wait for now.”
“You don’t look like Your Highness.”
“hmm.”
When I asked back, as if a little surprised, she sighed briefly before adding more words.
“They say that when dealing with a younger man, it’s not always best to be aggressive.”
“yes?”
“If you are older, you should be able to show a reckless side, but they say waiting quietly is also a good virtue. is not it?”
Sudden love theory in this situation? It wasn’t long before I became a mute who drank honey at the unexpected words of the princess.
“Where did you say that…”
The princess’ answer was half a beat faster than Ciel’s careful question.
“I read it in a book you kept under your pillow. The title must have been ‘How a fox sister captivates a younger man’-.”
“Ah ah….
The shame of having your secret hobbies hidden in secret.
Bright red heat spread across Ciel’s face.
“Your Highness. In my… room again, when…”
Ciel stammered and Princess Hecate laughed meaningfully.
“Well, not only was it more fun than I thought, but it was also quite beneficial.”
I added a word like driving a wedge.
“If there is something so good, shouldn’t we share it?”
His blazing gaze was still fixed on Russell and the women around him.
It was then.
The women who had been gathered in numbers of well over a dozen split and Russell walked out.
After breaking through the human barrier, Russell walked in a straight line.
There was a princess at the end of where that step was headed.
The corners of Hekate’s lips caught in his ears as if he was quite satisfied with the way Russell approached him.
With her gaze fixed on Russell, she spoke to Ciel.
“it serves him right. what did i say Didn’t I say that waiting is also a virtue that older women should have?”
No matter how you look at it, that doesn’t seem to be the reason.
Ciel managed to hold back the words that were about to come out of his throat.
“Your Highness the Princess.”
In the meantime, Russell, who had come close to Hecate, stretched out his hand toward her and asked.
“Would you like to dance a song with me?”
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Upbeat music continues.
To the rhythm of the music, Russell and Hecate held hands and circled around the banquet hall.
The moment when Russell, who can be said to be the kingdom’s divinity, and the princess dance.
With everyone’s eyes focused on her, the princess opened her mouth.
It was around one-third (1/3) of the song.
“Sir Russell.”
“…?”
“You seem to have something you want to ask me, don’t you?”
Russell hesitated for a moment at the purple eyes staring at him, then nodded.
as she said
The reason Russell asked Hecate to dance was not simply because he was hesitant about who to partner with.
There was also something I wanted to ask personally.
“yes.”
“Then ask. Anything I can answer will be answered.”
Hecate, who rotated her body while stepping in accordance with the beat, let out an eye smile.
Despite wearing a pure white tailcoat like a knight’s uniform, not a dress like other women, her smile is dizzyingly enchanting.
“hmm-.”
Unknowingly, feeling his ears burning red, Russell sorted out the questions in his head.
After a while, he opened his mouth.
“You said you would watch over me the other day.”
“…?”
“May I ask why me?”
Although he was a little late in realizing it, Russell was not ignorant when it came to relationships between men and women.
That’s why he was also able to figure out what the princess meant when she said that.
However, what Russell wanted to know now was not the superficial reasons, but the inner thoughts.
“hmm.”
At Russell’s question, Princess Hecate fell silent.
It’s because I’m strong compared to my age.
If you take her as a sire, you will be able to strengthen your royal authority without worrying about your maternal relatives.
besides this and that.
There were several political reasons.
However-.
‘Isn’t he smart enough to be in the 5th circle at the age of only 20?’
There’s no way a man with that kind of brain wouldn’t have noticed the political reason.
What you really want to know is that you are not like me.
‘It’s the truth beyond the truth.’
It is only after clearing away political views and positions that the true intentions of human beings as human beings are revealed.
‘Then I have no choice but to respond.’
Having made that decision, the princess pursed her lips.
“I also have something I want to ask you.”
“…?”
“Is there a woman who expresses interest in a man who has no heart?”
Purple eyes turned to Russell. It was a gaze without even a single pretense.
“If there is such a person, at least I am not.”
The princess, who said that as if to affirm, raised her toes.
“I guess-”
I pressed my lips close to Russell’s ear, who was a little taller than himself.
“It seems that Sir Daria did not tell you what I said.”
A voice coming from so close that you could even feel your breath.
“-!?”
“Sir’s face is very much my taste.”
“Ugh-.”
I was so surprised that Russell, who was dancing, sprained his toe and missed the beat.
Chuck at that moment.
Hecate’s hand gently pulls Russell’s waist.
“This song isn’t even finished yet. Shouldn’t you be careful?”
He continued by putting the out of sync rhythm and steps back into their proper places.
“Besides that.”
Is it that he is a hard worker who does not give up easily despite being stagnant in the 1st circle for a long time during his academy days?
The evaluations of character and personality that he had heard from the wizards of the royal capital, including Elder Herman.
“-Outside as well as inside. I also like that there is not much lack in any of them.”
“…”
Why?
What makes the princess’ eyes and voice feel more embarrassing than the gazes of various aristocrats who were pouring into her at the moment of admission.
“Your face is red.”
The princess giggled as she checked Russell’s reddened face.
“Of course, it’s just that my heart is like this, and I’m not forcing you to answer that.”
Just then, the music that had filled the banquet hall stopped.
One song is finished.
So, Hecate put down Russell’s hand and took a step back.
“But hopefully.”
Then, a voice she left behind rang in Russell’s ear.
“I hope your answer will be positive.”
and-.
“Hmm.”
There was a pair of eyes watching the two of them closely.
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