Episode 95
EPISODE.48
“Hmph.”
Unable to hide the hum that came out, Daria hurried her steps.
Gun gun-.
I moved at a brisk pace and picked up and ate the desserts that were everywhere.
This is a banquet hall hosted by the royal family.
In other words, there were sweets all over the place made with great skill by chefs belonging to the royal family.
For Daria, who always liked sweets, it was like paradise on earth.
‘Feel so good. good.’
It was natural for me to hum.
“Hmph.”
How long did it take to shoot around the venue like that?
‘There just happens to be a perfect spot.’
Daria found a chair in one corner of the banquet hall and leaned back on it.
He then placed three plates on the table next to him.
Starting with Baumkuchen, which is made by imitating the growth rings of an old tree, followed by finger-sized Nougatine Stick and Lemon Madeleine.
Besides that, this and that.
Was it still not enough even after eating so much? There were a lot of sweets piled on three plates.
“Feel so good. good. “This is heaven.”
As I was leisurely picking them up and eating them one by one, tiptoeing around, I heard a cavil that was not a cavil coming from somewhere.
“Even as you get older, those childish eating habits don’t go away at all.”
Despite his appearance as thin as an old tree, he is an old man with moisture like the ocean.
It was Hemingway Melville.
There was no one else who could beat her like this in the first place.
“joy. “The old man is acting like a brat.”
Not to be outdone, Daria fired back.
“I’m saying that I need to eat sweets to gain strength.”
“You’re an old man.”
Although they were growing old together and were the same age, Daria looked like she was only about forty years old.
Shouldn’t he, too, use magic to reverse aging?
Hemingway, who was thinking about this, glanced lightly at Daria.
For over eighty years, he had already attended the ball several times.
But since when?
Whenever I attended a ball, I always started looking for Daria’s attendance.
‘I just hesitated like this every time.’
If it had been a place to discuss magic, it would have been much easier to talk about it.
Since I couldn’t put those words together properly, I guess at some point I started just teasing him and finding fault with him.
‘I know it’s childish, but… … .’
Hemingway sighed inwardly and shook his head.
‘No. no.’
I couldn’t just hesitate and lack courage forever. I’m already over 80 years old.
It is said that he could break through the 8th Circle barrier and live to be over 100, but he did not want to waste any more time.
For this moment today, didn’t I take medicine to relieve tension before entering the ballroom?
Hemingway cleared his throat as he felt intense heat rising from his heart, perhaps as the medicine spread.
“Hmm.”
“… … Well, don’t fidget next to me like a puppy that wants to poop, and if you have anything you want to say, say it. “The old man, who usually talks loudly and picks up every fault, always becomes restless whenever he comes to the dance hall.”
Suddenly, thick veins appeared on Hemingway’s forehead.
However, that was only for a moment, and Hemingway, who had calmed down the disturbance, cleared his throat once again.
He quietly averted his gaze and extended one hand.
“… … If it’s okay, would you like to dance a song with me?”
“note-?!”
Daria’s face slowly became perplexed at the unexpected dance request.
He was procrastinating as if he had something to say next to me, so if he wanted to find something to complain about, I meant to tell him to do it quickly and leave.
I never thought I would ask you to dance.
This was surprising even to Daria. Of course, it was also a good opportunity for him to pick on Hemingway.
“Hmm. “How do I do it?”
Hemingway clenched his molars as he watched Daria giggling as she picked up a finger-sized cake and ate it.
“joy. If you don’t like it, don’t do it. “I don’t have any work either.”
Just as I was about to say a word and turn around,
Daria’s fingertips touched Hemingway. Daria stood up one after another and let out a dirty laugh.
“Well, it’s a dance request from an old, wrinkled old man, but I’ll accept it.”
“… … ?”
A voice that sounds like it’s bothering you.
As I stood there wondering if this was serious or if I was just joking, Daria twitched the bridge of her nose.
They waved their joined hands wildly.
“Ah, what are you doing? “Don’t hurry and escort me out.”
Following the dance of the kingdom’s divinity and princess that caused a stir in part 1, part 2.
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It was the moment when the ball of Flame Tower owner Daria Snowwhite and Spear Tower owner Hemingway Melville began.
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The second part of the ball had just begun when the King, Alfonso Ratmos, left the banquet hall.
Leaving the intense heat behind, several dignitaries, including the King, left the venue first.
Tap, tap, tap-.
The sound of shoes echoing along the long candle-lit corridor, and the Prime Minister, who was following closely behind the King, opened his mouth.
“You did a really good job. your majesty.”
The King, Alfonso Ratmos, responded to that voice as if it was no big deal.
“What was the effort? All I did was sit quietly and watch.”
He then added:
“All that’s left is to make room for them so they can enjoy it comfortably.”
It was also a virtue of a superior to tactfully leave his seat so that his subordinates could enjoy the party.
“Rather than that, the Prime Minister. “Did you see it?”
“… … “Are you talking about Her Highness?”
The Prime Minister responded as if he had been waiting for Alfonso’s question.
For decades, he has been assisting the king and discussing state affairs.
How many trials have you overcome and how many waves have you overcome? To him, the king’s intention was to pretend to be pretending.
“I see.”
Sure enough, the king nodded.
“Hecate, that child is dancing with a young man of my age…” … .”
Unlike my childhood, when I boldly shouted that I would choose my partner, I was a child who never had a proper interaction with a man my own age.
Noblesse Oblige.
Although she appears to be an ideal princess and heir to the throne to others, it is also true that she felt worried as a father.
But it wasn’t enough for such a child to dance with a boy his age, and he even put his lips close to his ear and whispered something.
“Count Russell Raymond… … .”
Alfonso muttered, and the Prime Minister answered.
“Wouldn’t it be okay?”
“… … ?”
“Isn’t he a young man whose abilities are outstanding and even outstanding? It’s not that bad after all, and my teacher is Yeomtapju. and… … .”
The Prime Minister who spoke up to that point did not say anything. One way or another, the Raymond family was a family that contributed to the founding of the country.
It was also a family that was once a strong ally of the royal family.
This is because the statement to such a family that there is no need to worry about maternal relatives since they have fallen seems cruel at first glance.
Of course, even if he didn’t say it out loud, the king probably knew it too.
“Of course, it’s clear from the look in the man’s eyes that he resembles his mother.”
The king who said that gave a meaningful look.
It is said that fathers and children resemble each other.
Like the princess, he also had no intention of using the authority of the royal family to proceed with an engagement while ignoring the other person’s will.
If such a thing were to be done, it was clear that even if the engagement were to take place, it would not be a very happy married life for the princess.
But what about help as a father?
‘How should I help?’
The king’s eyes softly curved as if he was imagining something pleasant.
* * *
The king was not the only one who left the banquet hall.
Part 1 and 2.
The song changes.
Russell, who took advantage of the wind’s attention to leave the banquet hall, took a deep breath.
“Seup-.”
The place he escaped through a small door, different from the king’s, was the garden right next to the royal banquet hall.
Sigh-.
Despite the late hour, the fountain in the garden spouts water vigorously.
Russell let out the breath he had taken in, feeling the heat surrounding his face slowly cooling down as the night wind blew.
“after.”
My face still felt hot.
“I never thought I would hear something like that to my face.”
I knew he had a feisty personality, but I never thought it would be that bad. Even now, the words of her princess, Hecate Ratmos, seemed to linger in my ears.
“I heard there is a woman who expresses interest in a man who has no heart?”
“Even if there are people like that, at least I’m not like that.”
Hecate Latmos.
‘The only blood relative of the King and the first heir to the throne.’
If I could marry her, it wouldn’t be a problem to revive Raymond.
‘If the first and second children have different last names, Raymond’s last name will also be able to continue.’
However, this is only a story if you think about it computationally.
‘Honestly, I don’t want to do that.’
As Hecate spoke her truth, he also wanted to give her a sincere answer.
Some might say I’m stubborn or inflexible.
‘What can I do?’
This is my personality.
The only problem is whether he can feel the charm of the opposite s*x in her.
Two years older.
‘We’ve only met twice and danced once.’
It was clear that he liked her, but if you asked if it was due to his attractiveness as the opposite s*x, the answer was ambiguous.
‘Hmm.’
Jeopuk, Jeopuk-.
After wandering around the garden and thinking for a while, Russell clicked his tongue.
‘Tsk.’
I shook my head and muttered to myself.
‘It’s not a matter that can be concluded right now anyway.’
Whether this crush will turn into romantic feelings or not is something that needs to be seen over time.
From the beginning, it didn’t seem like Hecate was expecting an immediate answer either.
At that moment, rustling…
The sound of stepping on grass echoed in the quiet garden.
“Sir Alan.”
Russell, who had already noticed his identity, opened his mouth and spoke from the shadows.
Tap, tap.
Alan reveals himself.
“sorry. Sir Russell. “I didn’t want to disturb you because you seemed deep in thought…”
“it’s okay. “If it’s an idea, it’s just been finished.”
Russell shrugged his shoulders at Alan’s apology.
“and-.”
I slightly lowered my head, remembering the fruit basket that was placed in front of my hospital room not long ago.
“The visitation gift you left behind was well received.”
“haha. “I did that because I thought he was concentrating back then, but it turns out that the situation was similar.”
He let out a brief laugh at the insignificant coincidence, then his face hardened.
He stopped laughing and looked at Russell with serious eyes.
“Actually, I personally wanted to make a suggestion to Lord Russell, so even though I knew it was rude, I followed him.”
“What if it’s an offer?”
“A bet between the two of us.”
Alan muttered to Russell, who tilted his head at the word ‘suggestion’.
“I hope to end that bet soon.”
“-!”
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