The ball was reserved only for the young nobles of the aristocracy. The organizer, Princess Julianna, said it was a place for all the ladies of the capital to attend. As if to prove it, there were a lot of beautifully dressed unmarried noblewon. There were many noblen as well, but looking at the numbers, it seed that not many of them were required to participate.
Cedric and Damien seed to have joined in to save their sisters honour. Lelia saw them having fun chatting with so young noble ladies.
The atmosphere is a bit strange. Roo remarked, as he held a glass of champagne and swirled it lightly.
Lelia was standing near the terrace with Roo after making eye contact with Princess Julianna, her ladies-in-waiting, and Ruth, who she saw in the distance.
What?
When Lelia asked, Roo pointed the tip of his chin to one place.
Looking there, a young woman glanced awkwardly around. Upon closer inspection, it was the red haired lady that she had seen at the first tea party.
[Did they say her na was Grace?]
Thats what she rembered anyway, because she was one of Juliannas ladies-in-waiting. She was the young woman that Lelia inquired about at the private tea party.
And look over there.
When she looked at another place Roo had pointed to, young won and n had gathered.
When she paid close attention, they were pointing fingers at Grace from afar and laughing to each other.
There again.
Roo pointed to another place.
Princess Julianna, and her ladies-in-waiting, were seen.
They were talking while looking at the red haired Grace, and laughing at her in the distance.
Oh
Lelia imdiately understood what Roo was saying.
In the aristocratic world, it was very common to openly bully soone.
She heard a lot of similar stories in the Superion Territory. The actions of many young nobles were similar.
But now, it was a little tricky.
At first glance, it seed that the young n and won gathered over there were tornting one young noblewoman
[The reality seems to be that Julianna, and her ladies-in-waiting, are the main instigators.]
It was clear to her that a number of the gathered n looked at Juliannas ladies and gave them a nod.
So of us rolled onto the battlefield to fight the Dragon to keep the peace While other nobles stayed ho to play these kinds of gas. Isnt it funny?
Contrary to his words, Roo was smiling brightly.
Lelia also felt badly for her friends. She ate and slept in a comfortable place, while her friends fought hard on the battlefield.
I should go to the terrace and rest. Play well and co to when you need .
After saying that, Roo left.
As she was left alone, Lelia was choking on the tension.
It was uncomfortable because so nobles kept glancing at her After Roo left, everyone looked at her openly. They seed to have decided that it would be easier to talk to her because she was alone now.
[I cant run away.]
Her eyes t with Ruth, who was looking at her from afar.
He mouthed sothing to her and mid clinking a glass.
When she looked closely, he ant for her to act out the role of a playboy quickly.
Cedric and Damian were in their position, so he definitely wanted to be compared.
The better Lelia played her flirt role, the more Ruth seed to think he was going to get points.
[Annoying b******.]
Lelia didnt agree with Ruths plan, she just followed through with it.
If Ruth feels that this is the easiest way.
[He will confess sooner when his heart is at ease.]
After clearing her throat, Lelia began to smile at any noblewoman who t her eyes.
As if her mindfulness was recognized, so young ladies approached and talked to her.
They were ecstatic to see Lelias appearance, so even praised it as much more beautiful than Donatellis painting.
Lelia repeated in her head, Like a flirt, like a flirt.
anwhile,
A small commotion broke out on one side of the room.
She went over there with the girl she was talking to, and found the girl nad Grace, whom she had seen earlier.
Hey Miss Grace, are you still stalking ?
No I never did that in the first place
How can you be so rude? If you keep doing this, I cant even stand to look at you.
Miss Grace had a pitiful appearance that looked like she was about to burst into tears at any mont.
Shes bawling in front of him .
Is that you, Prince Damien?
It was Prince Damian with his silver hair neatly tucked back.
He was glaring at Miss Grace, but Lelia had no idea what he was angry about.
People were looking around and snickering.
Lelia asked the young girl next to her.
Whats going on?
Oh that .
The young girl blushed as she looked at Lelia, and then she spoke quickly.
Actually, it is not enough that Miss Grace has a crush on Prince Damian, but there were rumors that she was stalking. Terrible, isnt it?
Is that so?
Yes, today it seems that she found out what Prince Damiens outfit was in advance and they ca dressed like a couple. Isnt it really creepy?
.
As the young lady said, Prince Damien was wearing a navy blue and gold suit, and Grace was wearing a navy blue and gold dress.
So shaless. How could she do such a thing when she was one of Juliannas companions?
Lelia looked back at the scene of the disturbance, people continuing to gossip quietly about the young lady.
Miss Grace had a really dejected expression on her face.
Prince Damien was laughing in her face, this made Grace really frightened and it was a pitiful sight.
Prince Cedric, who was watching, stepped forward and the commotion was quickly put to rest.
The nobles rejoined the party in twos and threes.
But her eyes stayed fixed on Grace, who was standing alone.
Everyone was talking about her.
[She is too timid.]
Miss Grace held back her tears and kept her shoulders upright, perhaps keeping her position in response to the rumors. If she runs away from the ball, people will take it as truth.
Watching her with a sad heart, Lelia suddenly had a good idea.
In plain terms, Lelias purpose was to look detestable to Cedric and Damien.
Thats exactly what Ruth wanted, too.
Ruth wanted to show his superiority and reliability by undermining Sir Raymond.
Thats how he wanted to appeal to Juliannas family.
What if Lelia sided with young Miss Grace and Ruth turned up as per the plan?
Cedric and Damien will naturally take Ruths side.
The sa goes for Julianna.
The secret and childish quarrels of the aristocratic circles are more emotional than the original big political fights.
[Im sorry to use you as bait]
Lelia really felt sorry for Miss Grace.
[Lets go talk to her.]
She doesnt know if the girl actually stalked Damien. Its probably just a rumour, right?
Furthermore, seeing a group of n and won laughing at Miss Grace, she was convinced that it was Julianna and her companions.
They were all laughing at Miss Grace, who was standing alone.
It was laughter full of malicious pleasure.
It was never expected for Lelia to sit on the sidelines of the ball.
[Oh, no way.]
Lelia suddenly rembered what she had skimd through the original story.
It was about how Cedric and Damien scolded the young nobles who were jealous of Julianna.
There was no specific episode, but it was a phrase to show how unusual Cedric and Prince Damien were.
[I dont know, those princes dont care about anyway.]
Lelia shook her head and soon walked to Miss Grace, who was standing alone.
The sound of footsteps rang through the hall.
It was just before the perforrs began to play music, so there was silence.
There were a lot of people watching Lelia in the first place, and they looked surprised.
She approached Grace, who was standing alone as a laughing stock.
Grace was the woman whom Prince Damien had openly put to sha. Which also ant that she should never be on his side.
If she sided with Miss Grace, she would be slighting Prince Damian.
It was the tacit rule of the social world.
However, in the eyes of people, Sir Raymond was not a noble of the Auraria Empire.
So they looked surprised at her actions, since they thought she would act in a similar manner.
Miss Grace.
When Lelia appeared in front of her, Grace opened her mouth in surprise.
Oh, hello, Sir Raymond.
I saw you at the tea party a while ago.
Yes.
Lelia smiled softly and handed her a glass of champagne.
Miss Grace looked nervously at the ladies-in-waiting with Princess Julianna.
Well, Sir Raymond.
If youre with there might be useless misunderstandings about you, was what she was about to say.
The perforrs began to play slow, elegant tunes.
Miss Grace. Can I request the first dance?
Grace was shocked by Lelias question and hesitated.
Is it more uncomfortable if Im around you?
No, thats not it. If you stay with , you will be criticized by others. You dont have to help .
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Translators note: I swear, the twins are too much. -_- Poor Grace. Even though Julianna is portrayed to be the nicest character in the novel, to , she seems to have so many faces and it gets confusing and annoying at tis. I know she is spoiled by her parents and brothers, but can she be a little considerate? She was abused by her biological father, yet she allowed Lelia to apologize to her a hundred tis back then when she was in the Imperial Castle, and now she is standing there and seeing a woman being ridiculed in front of her. ?
The author carefully portrays and unfolds different sides of Julianna which gives us more insight to her actual role in the novel.
Editors Note: I have a feeling that the original novel was told from Juliannas perspective, and in her eyes everyone loves her and shes a wonderful person. I think thats why theres an inconsistency between Julianna in the novel and the REAL Julianna. It explains the difference with Ruth and the brothers as well.
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