"Would you like to dance with , Lord Eden?" she asked, a lovely smile on her lips.
'Would you have a look at that?'
I mused quietly to myself; her movent seed so natural. I could see why Eden had fallen into such an obvious trap.
Everyone's attention was drawn to her request, which surprised them because they expected our dance to be the first, but her initiative was unexpected.
"With pleasure, Princess."
I smiled back, observing a quiver in her smile as I broke my childhood vow to call her by her na.
When we got to the center of the hall, the folks around us moved to the sides to make room for the dance.
Angelina extended her gloved hand towards as the music grew louder, a sweet smile on her lips.
In response, I bowed, the tails of my suit jacket flying with the gesture.As I held her hand in mine, our eyes t, and a wordless understanding passed between us.
We moved as if in a dream as the waltz began. With each beautiful step, her robe flowed about her, the fabric murmuring on the marble floor.
My motions were flowing, a result of the nurous hours we had spent as children honing our bodies in dancing.
"This is quite a surprise, Princess," I whispered softly amid the strains of the symphony. "I didn't expect you to be such a skilled dancer, especially when all you did during our dance classes was whine."
"Appearances, Lord Eden, can be deceiving. I may not look the part, but I've taken plenty of dance lessons since then." She responded with a slight smile on her lips. Her eyes, on the other hand, had a trace of glare, reminding of less-than-pleasant mories from our past. Yes, she would frequently beat up if I did not play with her.
"You've changed a lot over the years,"I said this as I swirled her around, her gown flowing gracefully.
"You, Lord Eden, have changed as well. You used to be a lot more casual with , calling by my first na. It's all titles now."She looked at with interest, her eyes scanning my face.
"In a world where betrayal and sches are commonplace, one must be ready to change course at a mont's notice."I held her stare with my cerulean eyes.
My statents brought sorrow to her eyes as I pointed out how she had betrayed my trust by agreeing to her father's request to cancel our engagent, and now she was plotting against .
The music grew louder, and our steps pulled us closer together once more.Our gazes stayed locked, and the rest of the world seed to fade into the background.
"Doesn't it ever get old, Princess?Are you constantly on guard, manipulating, and plotting against those who care about you?"Her gaze was drawn to the question. Our movents are still perfectly coordinated.
"Eden, the world does not revolve around you. Stop playing the victim card; I'm also sacrificing. It's a matter of survival. I'd go to any length for my kingdom."
Her eyes shift from grief to resolve as she responds.She also eliminated the Lord section; it appears she grew tired of talking in circles.
"If the world turns against you, I'll stand beside you, not your kingdom."I basically said whatever ca to mind at the ti.
But I ant it when I said the world would turn against her, and Eden in the ga went to great lengths to save her, even sacrificing his humanity to do so.
"If the world turns against you, I'll stand beside you, not your kingdom."I basically said whatever ca to mind at the ti.
But I ant it when I said the world would turn against her, and Eden in the ga went to great lengths to save her, even sacrificing his humanity to do so.
The force of my words struck her, and she tightened her grip on my hand before slightly releasing it.
"Trust is a luxury few can afford, Princess."
I stated it again, my gaze briefly averting before returning to et hers."But it doesn't an one should shut themselves off entirely."
"Is there still room for trust between us then?"
Her brow furrowed in thought as she seed to consider my comnts.
"Not at all, Princess. I'll never trust you again, not after what you've done and what you're about to do next."The statents were cutting and intended to sting both her and myself. But I kept saying it.
The waltz reached its peak, and our motions slowed as the music swayed.
As we rocked to the beat, I drew Angelina closer, our bodies practically touching.Her warmth perated the layers of fabric that separated us.
I murmured, whispering in her ear,"And stop acting, Princess. I'm not going to go along with your scumbag father's and your ideas."
We ca to a gentle stop as the music faded. I let her go, and she took a step back.
"Thank you for this dance, princess," I replied softly, returning her look.
I turned and walked away, leaving her in the heart of the ballroom's magnificence.
The mob whirled around her, pleading dances from her.As I stepped back, I couldn't help but think about our conversation.
Angelina was no longer the person I had once admired, and the next ti I saw her, it would most likely be at the academy.
and until then, I had to find a ans to get rid of these residual sentints since I didn't want them to bond to her. I died for her, but she didn't give a fuck about , and I don't want to love a woman like her, not now or ever.
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'How long will this fucking ceremony last?'
As I sat in the corner of the hall, I couldn't help but feel frustrated. An hour had passed since my dance with the princess,
but there were still other young ladies who wanted to dance with , which I graciously denied.
There were also children from other Duke families who approached , so to congratulate and others to tease ,
which I disregarded since the last thing I wanted to do was dispute with a 13-year-old child.
'You are awfully quiet, Edda'.Edda has been keeping her lips shut ever since we ca; she speaks very little throughout the ceremony, which is pretty surprising. I mused as I inquired.
[What do you need to talk about?]She inquired without emotion, although she appeared irritated for so reason.
'There is nothing'.I didn't want to irritate her any further, I said as I looked around the corridor.
Many nad characters are present here right now, so of whom beca steeping stones for the hero and others who beca his buddies, which ant they were automatically his underlings.
So of the sub-heroines may be seen here, and to be honest, I loathe them all; they are far too innocent in this dog-eat-dog world.
Yes, they had everything a person could want as children, but that doesn't explain their naiveté.
In the ga, all you need is so sweet talk and differentiated treatnt, and they'll be yours.
And if it's the sa here, I'm giving up on trying to save any of them.
Many of them died throughout the ga, so for plot progression, others for the hero's character developnt, but aside from the main heroine, many of the sub-heroines would perish.
And I'm not doing it for sympathy; I'm doing it because they have value, they are better than their peers in so manner, and they will be useful to .I will never forget the type of world I am now living in, no matter how much Eden's mories influence .
My gaze shifted across the hall as I realized so people were missing, including the king, princess, four dukes, and the queen, who did not attend the event.
'"I'm sure she didn't want to face ."I assud that because she is the one who promised my mother about my marriage with the princess,
her inability to do anything as her family mbers are basically ruining my life didn't make things any better,
and as a result, her relationship with the king and the princess is very stressful, but after what happened today, she will be more attentive towards the princess, which will make her guilt towards lessen a bit, and being an asshole in the ga didn't help much either.
Slowly, she will grow to believe like others, much like my marriage annulnt with the princess was for the best, but they never recognized that it was their petty politics that made the way I was in the ga.
Even if they did, recognizing their own mistakes was improbable; nobility did not operate in this manner.
Shifting my focus away from the dismal notion, I noticed another missing figure in the hall: the second main heroine from the first ga. Aeloria Starfayre, who will be known as "the Gentle Sprite,"
She ca from the sa baron family that discovered the hero; she was your standard heroine—kind, delicate, and soone who wouldn't hurt a fly but nevertheless loved the hero who had slain hundreds.She is a hypocrite through and through.
'I should stop judging individuals based on their ga performance.'I noted these words since so people will be different from their gaming counterparts,
and it was too soon to pass judgnt on anyone, especially because I didn't know them well enough to make such an assessnt.
Well, if she is missing, it ans that the event of the princess is going to start, and all I need to do is just chill out and wait for this ceremony to end.
"....."
'Didn't I raise a red flag?'
[Eden, we have an issue.]Edda contacted out of nowhere, since she had been quiet for so ti.
'Fuck, I really did it,'I cursed my bad luck; I can't enjoy my alone ti without drama.
'What exactly is it?'I asked Edda why she had called out, and instead of responding, she showed an interface.
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Quest Interface
Quest Title: Rescue of Princess Angelina
Quest Type: Side Quest
Quest Level: A-Class
Rewards for Success:
10,000 Experience Points (XP)
Penalties for Failure:
Death of Princess Angelina
Continent war, shifting 5 years earlier.
Ti Limit: 30:00
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'What the fuck is this, Edda?'I exclaid, my mind racing to process the gravity of the situation.
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