Damian and I were engaged.
Even if we show a sowhat intimate display, it doesnt matter much.
but no, were not like that.
Why would you suddenly lift soone up without telling them first?!
Oh, you were surprised?
I was surprised and shockedmost of all, embarrassed in front of everyone!
I narrowed my eyes, looking daggers at Damian.
For a mont, Damians eyes softened.
Are you still embarrassed?
..huh?
I was slightly perplexed.
Those scarlet eyes staring directly at , sohow.
I hope youll get used to Lize, even if its embarrassing.
..his gaze was like that of a man looking at a woman.
With a whisper, Damian pulled close into his arms.
As he closed the distance between us in an instant, I held my breath.
Because I want everyone to know clearly.
K-Know what?
That..
An alluring voice tickled my ear.
That I care so much for my fiancee.
At the sa ti, the music ca to an end.
Damian released from his embrace and gave a refreshing smile.
..really, I shouldnt have liked that.
I placed my hand on my chest.
My heart was beating rapidly, testifying to how I felt at the mont.
I liked him.
I was still attracted to Damian.
****
After our first dance.
People began to enjoy the ball party in roughly two ways.
First, people who ca to dance.
In that case, a lady and gent would proceed to the dance floor hand in hand.
And second, people who aid to build connections and relationships with the influential people present.
These people tried their luck in striking up a conversation with a certain powerful man.
I think most people went for the latter, didnt they?
Wow, Damians popularity was no joke.
I watched wide-eyed, the people flocked to Damian, surrounding him on all sides.
Without a doubt, Damian is the star of this ball party and a hero, who achieved outstanding accomplishnts.
On the other hand, I was a commoner and a maid of honor who happened to beco the crown princes fiancee.
*Sigh* Im an outcast. I dont get along with anyone here.
No one paid any attention to .
Well, of course. Why would they?
Just as I was thinking about that, I saw a familiar face.
Hey, is that person who I think it is?
Could it be, Lady Bennett?
Lady Bennett was staring at Damian, covering her mouth with her fan.
Im already starting to feel tired.
Lady Bennett looks great too.
But no matter how long ago that was, you dont forget soone pouring tea on your head.
After such a situation, was it even rational for to catch up with soone like that?
With that line of thinking, I decided to back away.
In any case, I want to avoid entanglent with Lady Bennett as much as possible.
Your Highness, the Crown Prince, its an honor to et you like this.
Lady Bennetts characteristically high-pitched voice could be heard.
I knew that his Highness would return with such a grand achievent.
Thank you, Lady Bennett.
Damian politely drew the line at their conversation.
Lady Bennetts face beca creased at this, she was upset he wanted to end it there.
But then.
A man interrupted their conversation.
Your Highness, the Crown Prince, what a pleasure it is to et you like this.
Wait. Im talking to his Highness! chastised Lady Bennett.
She stared at the man fiercely.
But the man scrunched his brow and shot back at Lady Bennett.
What? Did Lady Bennet monopolize the Crown Prince?
Well, Im not
Then please dont be rude.
Then the man looked back at Damian and smiled as friendly as possible.
Yourethecleanser of beasts. You are incredible! I an.
I watched with enthusiasm as Lady Bennet was taken down a peg or two and pushed back on her attitude.
That said, its truly been a while since Ive seen Lady Bennett.
She seed to be self-conscious for a ti because of what happened during the Empresss tea ti in the past, though it didnt last long.
Perhaps because of the status she had as the empresss relative, Lady Bennett was inflated with self-importance, so much so that she wasnt aware of her hubris.
However, one thing to note is that she wasnt as active as she was eight years ago.
First of all, the Bennett family was not very powerful.
Not to ntion, the ugly ignominious incident she had with the empress.
I heard shes been dragging around young ladies with her lately, acting as an empress among them.
Suddenly.
Cheers erupted among the crowd.
Heavens, its Viscountess Antes!
The peoples gaze turned to the side.
Siennas here?
I turned to look as well.
Sienna looked dumbfounded and was frozen in place.
Um, I guess Sienna tried to enter without attracting much attention
Looking back, Sienna in the original story wasnt accustod to these kinds of large-scale ball parties.
Sienna smiled shyly, probably because the nurous gazes directed at her were a bit much to handle.
Ah, I didnt want to interrupt everyone from having a good ti.
Interrupt, how could that ever happen?
Alongside the Crown Prince, Viscountess Antes is a hero of the empire.
Co this way, please!
Sienna was given a hearty and warm reception.
Well, their attitude was very different towards , wasnt it?
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