◈ Episode 429 Magic Ball (3)
The people gathered at the ballroom pretended not to be, but glanced sideways at each other.
It is a place where men and women in their prime gather.
Even the seat was a seat, so everyone worked hard to decorate it.
It was like throwing dry straw on the fire.
Men cared for women and women cared for men.
They thought about how to get closer, and some got up the courage to ask their partners to dance.
The person who received the consent smiled with joy.
Those who have been rejected shed tears of sorrow.
The atmosphere at the ballroom, which was ripening like that, suddenly fluctuated quietly.
It was because a girl appeared through the entrance.
Ash-grey bobbed hair that swayed in sync with her gait.
Originally, the back of her hair was short, but thanks to the fact that it was gathered and tied up as much as possible, the pure white nape of her neck was exposed.
A necklace studded with pure white jewels hung around her neck was dazzling.
The white dress shimmering and scattering was like a cloud floating in the sky.
A quiet silence descended on the ballroom, as if time had stopped.
It was the same with the concert that made the interior of the ballroom subtly heated up.
The violinist, who had to read the score, couldn’t take his eyes off the girl.
again. again.
Linen walked through the alien veil of silence.
Every time she passed, people’s eyes followed her.
I had no time to care about other people’s reactions.
The shoes I tried on for the first time were dangerous as if I would fall if I lost my concentration even a little.
It seemed like it would get better if I kept walking, but I couldn’t afford it yet.
So, Line was concentrating all her energy on just walking.
“oh my god.”
Erendir exclaimed involuntarily at the sight of Line.
Attracting people’s attention with beauty is a very boring word.
But looking at Line’s appearance now, I couldn’t think of anything else.
Everyone who came to the ballroom was about to bring their charms to the maximum.
Even people who usually looked plain made a complete change by putting on makeup and dressing up in fancy clothes.
Even so, Line boasted a different level of beauty.
‘Who the hell did you get that dress from?’
Erendir’s gaze naturally turned to Freuden.
Suspicion that he might have forcibly handed it over to Rinne.
If so, I was going to say something, but the expression on Freuden’s face didn’t seem that way.
‘This is absolutely mesmerizing.’
Freuden’s face staring at Line was completely different from his usual stern impression.
As if the mask had been removed, he was stealing his attention from Line with a blank gaze.
‘Originally, I was deeply into Line, but that’s how it reacted. She is curious and interesting to see something for the first time.’
Then I’ll give it more trouble.
Erendir cleared his throat once and called out to Linen after clearing his throat.
“Rine.”
“Ah, senior Erendir!”
Riné also found Erendir and smiled brightly as he slowly approached us.
“Have you been waiting long? sorry. I was originally going to come out earlier.”
“I’m fine.”
“is it so? Oh, the senior’s dress is pretty. It suits you well.”
“That, so?”
Erendir’s shoulders rose spontaneously at Line’s praise.
I wore a dress that I liked, but I was sad inside because no one praised me.
“Neither do you. That dress, where did you get it from? It’s like seeing it for the first time.”
“ah. I was able to get it because I had a relationship with her sister, who is the manager of the House of Verdi. They said it was my first time wearing it.”
“House of Verdi? It’s the most famous place on Royal Street lately, isn’t it? A god there.”
Erendir carefully examined Line’s dress.
It was weak, but it seemed like she could feel the flow of magical power from the dress.
No matter how you look at it, it is not an ordinary dress.
Just as he was about to ask how he got such a thing, Freuden stepped in between them.
“Rine.”
“ah. Senior Freyden. hello.”
“… … It’s pretty.”
“Ah, thank you. I think so. Isn’t the dress pretty? It seems like too much for me.”
“… … .”
I’m talking about you, not the dress.
However, Freuden could not say that because he had many eyes to bear.
“… … Originally, I was going to give you the dress, but it doesn’t seem necessary. No matter what I prepare, I can’t imagine anything that suits you better than that.”
“You don’t have to flatter me like that.”
“Really.”
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Freyden said in a serious tone.
The answer was so firm that Line said, ‘Is that so?’ and she laughed lightly.
But Freuden, like Line, was not at ease.
It would be correct to say that it did not.
‘My gaze has increased compared to a while ago.’
I could feel it while talking.
The number of eyes glancing at me has increased a lot.
Previously, women’s eyes were the main focus, but this time all the male students were looking at Line.
But that didn’t mean women didn’t look at Line.
Envy, envy, envy.
Freuden could clearly feel the mixed emotions in his gaze.
‘I understand.’
So did Freyden.
The moment he saw Linen entering the ballroom, he almost forgot to breathe.
Having been thoroughly educated since childhood, the noble stature of an aristocrat that is now as natural as everyday life is the same.
The moment I saw Line’s beauty, I didn’t even think about protecting it.
If you do it yourself, what will other people do?
Even now, I see male students staring blankly at Line.
Not a few incidents of stepping on the feet or pinching the cheeks of female students who came as partners.
‘It seems that Lyne herself, who actually caused this sadal, is not aware of it at all.’
But that’s why I thought it was like Linen.
Perhaps the reason he is attracted to her is because of his natural appearance, regardless of where he is.
Freuden was determined.
Now is your chance.
If it wasn’t now, he wouldn’t have a chance to tell her how he felt.
“Rine.”
Freuden stared at Line and tried to invite her to dance.
Just as she was about to receive the honor of being her first dance partner, Erendir interjected.
“Wouldn’t it be better not to?”
“… … .”
Freuden’s gaze turned cold at Erendir’s attempt to sabotage him.
Usually, other students get scared when they see eyes like this, but Erendir didn’t.
“Lady is lacking in consideration. Take a closer look.”
Rather, Erendir clicked his tongue as if criticizing Freuden.
“Rine is not used to a place like this in the first place. It’s the first time. When I got here, didn’t you see that my gait was precarious? It’s because she’s new to party shoes.”
“… … .”
“Are you going to invite someone like that to dance? Well, I know you’re desperate for that much, but I hope at least the timing is covered. Wait until you get used to it.”
Freuden remembered the first time Line had entered the ballroom.
Everyone was fascinated by her beauty and didn’t know it, but Line was focusing all her mind on walking.
“… … I was short-tempered.”
Freuden frankly admitted his mistake.
“I just need to know.”
Then, Rinne approached and asked.
“What are you two talking about?”
“It is nothing.”
“It is nothing.”
oh.
Seeing the two of them talking at the same time, Line exclaimed.
“Somehow, I think the two of them fit well together. Is it because we are close?”
“what are you talking about.”
“What are you talking about!”
The two answered at the same time, then glared at each other strongly again.
“Anyway, no.”
“Anyway, no.”
“… … .”
Rinne, who watched the scene, tried to say something but kept her mouth shut.
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“and. look at that dress It’s crazy, crazy.”
Sheryl, who was looking down at the main ballroom from the terrace railing on the second floor, was confused when she saw Linen.
“Cheryl. Stay still.”
“But Flora, when you look at that dress, you can’t help but think that way. didn’t you just see Even the concert stopped for a moment. It’s the first time I’ve ever seen something like that.”
“that… … .”
It was a car that Flora also agreed with that part.
Cheryl added an afterword.
“Besides, Flora was supposed to be the main character in this seat!”
“What? I hate that kind of thing?”
Flora frowned and glanced at Cheryl.
“Because I’m not interested in that in the first place?”
“After saying that, did you come wearing the dress I gave you properly?”
“That’s it… … You have to follow the ballroom dress code… … .”
“And again?”
“What else?”
“Isn’t it? I know you have something more to say.”
“… … okay. okay. There is no way you could refuse a gift from a friend.”
“Thank you, Flora!”
“… … joy.”
Flora’s cheeks flushed a little, but red.
In the past, I wouldn’t have said such a thing even if I died.
Sheryl knew that, so Flora was happy with this change.
It was nice to see her, who was dark, cold, and cynical about everything, brighten up.
“It’s a pity though. I was dressed so beautifully, but no one was watching.”
Cheryl looked up and down Flora’s dress, expressing her sincere regret.
Flora looked down at her dress.
It was a black dress that matched the color of her now black hair.
Would it feel like this if you cut a part of the night sky finely with scissors and wear it around your body?
At least Cheryl was proud that she had chosen the best dress ever.
But even so, Flora stayed where there were no people, and on the contrary, a child named Linea took all the attention.
Besides, what do you mean? That deceitful dress.
“I don’t really care. Sheryl, don’t worry too much about it.”
“How can you not care? First of all, that dress… … .”
Cheryl hesitated to answer as she remembered what she had seen that day.
should I say or not
After thinking about it, Cheryl finally made a decision.
“… … I mean, Miss Ludgar Celish gave it to me.”
At least his friend had to know the truth.
“… … Mr. Ludgar?”
Flora also raised her eyes and asked if this was surprising.
ah.
Cheryl wondered if she had said it for nothing.
But I didn’t want to hide this fact from my friends.
“I saw it while walking down Royal Street. The teacher is coming out of the House of Verdi with that girl named Rene.”
“House of Verdira. I’ve heard of it. Isn’t that the clothing store you often talked about?”
Flora glanced at Linen.
Erendir and Freuden. The way he hung out with the two of them seemed quite familiar.
A commoner who naturally blended into the position of the eldest son of the duchy and the imperial princess.
“Wow, that’s pretty.”
“Uh huh?”
Cheryl’s eyes widened as she stared at Flora.
In response, Flora responded bluntly.
“What, why? Did you think I would be disappointed or angry if I heard that?”
“Oh, no. he didn’t think so Gee, it’s real!”
“it’s okay. I am no longer a child I don’t feel jealous of things like that.”
Of course, there were some disappointments.
But I didn’t get too carried away by it.
“To begin with, he is a commoner. You can’t easily get a dress like me. Considering the difference in position, it wouldn’t be strange if Mr. Rudger helped. I have to do that.”
“Flora… … .”
Cheryl cried as if she was thrilled with Flora’s change.
Seeing that, Flora was annoyed.
“Don’t make that face. Do you keep getting angry at me?”
“… … huh.”
Just then, the ballroom became noisy.
Cheryl’s excited cry was heard in Flora’s ears as she looked down, wondering what the hell was going on.
“Looks like they’re starting a contest!”
“A contest?”
“I do not remember? Miss Theorn who chooses the most beautiful woman of this year’s ballroom! The sun is slowly setting This is where the real contest begins.”
Ceorn’s ball was real after the sun had completely set.
Flora didn’t know because she wasn’t interested in such things last year, but Cheryl, who is famous for being a gossip girl in Ceorn, didn’t.
“I will definitely be able to become Flora this year!”
“… … Because I’m not interested in that.”
“Then you’re saying it’s okay for someone else to take over?! Even if you win a contest, you can choose who you want to dance to!”
“wanted person… … .”
Flora’s eyes glanced at the terrace on the other side of the second floor.
There was Ludgar Chelsea.
Standing still with a glass of champagne in one hand, Rudger looked down at the ballroom with a calm gaze.
With that alone, a beautiful picture is drawn that makes the heart tremble.
It was to the extent that passers-by glanced at it.
Flora suddenly had an idea.
The scene where he was chosen as Miss Theorn and invited Ludger to dance.
‘It couldn’t have happened in the first place.’
Even when I thought so, there was a part of myself that wanted it in my heart.
In the meantime, a contest to choose Miss Theorn began.
Eligibility to participate in the contest is given equally to all women who participated in this ballroom.
The stage was set aside and there was even a panel of judges.
Indeed, who will be chosen this time?
While everyone was thinking that, the first candidate came up on stage.
