Hello, madam.
I barely managed to speak.
The beautiful devil young lady showed her respects to , smiled, and slowly offered her right hand.
I gulped, took her hand and kissed the back of her hand.
I was as anxious as when I first entered the ballroom and felt as if my mind was going blank. Now what do I do?
What else am I supposed to say? Ive only been on one group date when I was in college!
-!
My eyes were rolling around as I thought when, fortunately or unfortunately, elegant music started playing.
She used movents as slick as water to wrap one arm around my shoulder.
Y, you want to dance together?
Mm, please take good care of .
I cautiously comnted and the woman quietly chuckled as if she found it to be entertaining.
Thanks to the intense training I had, I did not take any wrong steps or step on her feet despite being anxious.
I didnt know where to look so my eyes had wandered around before I decided to look next to her ear.
The young lady chuckled once again. I was so embarrassed that my ears felt hot.
Im not like this around my few friends or work buddies. Im really not
Rustle, ruuuuustle.
Hahaha!
Capes and dresses fluttered along with the music while the adrenaline-filled guests were laughing out loud.
The devil lady seed to have no sense of rhythm at all but she was okay with my assistance.
I supported her hips while debating whether this could potentially be Christelle.
However
Riiiiiiiip!
Ah fuck.
During my first eting with Christelle, she ripped an expensive dress in the temple.
After that, she usually did not wear dresses.
She said that they were pretty but she had to give them up because they were not very practical.
I heard that she destroyed them a lot and tripped over her own dress as well, so I dont think she would look this natural in a dress.
Your highness.
I heard Evas voice at that mont. I flinched and looked to my side.
The young Duchess, who was dancing with another young lady, was smiling mischievously while looking at .
Did you really turn into a black knight who has fallen for the devils seduction?
The child whispered as if to make fun of .
Those words brought back to my senses. This was not the ti for to be doing this.
I looked at the young ladys eyes that were faintly visible because of a veil and clenched my teeth.
Modeste Bacary, the young Captain of the Fleur-de-lis, said that he witnessed the shadow of death in this place.
It wasnt sothing major like a terrorist attack or an assassination, but there was definitely a suspicious person in this ballroom.
I needed to inform my friends who are scattered around this place about it and find that person.
Because
You are in danger.
There seems to be sothing that the Almighty God has planned for you.
The Ark of the Wind Deitys voice echoed in my mind.
Of course, the danger he talked about might not be this situation.
This incident may have no connections to at all and I might just be getting riled up for no reason.
However, if the little seer had foresight regarding content that is different from the original, it was hard to say that it was not related to at all.
Either way, it wouldnt be good to resolve the issue.
Madam, if you
I whispered to the devil young lady.
She looked up at and we were so close that the tips of our nose might touch with the slightest of movent.
I was about to say sothing more before closing my mouth.
I was about to tell her to let know if you see any suspicious people, but I could not forget that she might be that person.
If you see Da Christelle de Sarnez or his Royal Highness, please let know.
I changed directions instead. She smiled brightly and nodded her head.
After that, I continued to dance with the devil young lady with a calm and clear mind.
Her fingers by my neck tapped completely off beat from the music and she sotis moved differently from the proper steps.
I looked around for any suspicious people while I danced with her, but nobody stood out.
Seriously, I dont have enough clues. It wasnt as if I could just grab anybody and interrogate them.
Thank you very much.
The dance ca to an end. I respectfully bowed to her before quickly leaving the crowd.
Benjamin and Sir Johann were waiting for at the table.
I could see the seer sleeping on the couch as well.
How did it go?
I shared the revelation with Duchess Blanquer and her husband. Her husband was concerned and asked if we should stop the masquerade. However, Duchess Cecil did not agree. She said that nobody has left the main building until now so it might be better to close it off and catch any suspicious people here.
Benjamin explained. It made sense.
The Lords Castle had a lot of guards and the strength of the people here was quite high.
The Duchess herself was a Grade 8 mage and we also had Christelle, the Crown prince, Vice Captain lisabeth, and Marquis Duhem who arrived not too long ago.
Did anybody seem suspicious?
I asked Sir Johann. I smiled with an extrely awkward look on his face.
There were a lot of people secretly chatting on the terraces or balconies. But to ask them what they are talking about The mood in the air was quite hot.
That I see. Mm, that is understandable. There are rumors about Prince Jesse fooling around like that as well.
I rubbed my cheek with my hand that was cold from being covered by armor.
Both of you did great. Unfortunately, I did not have any gains. I couldnt even find Da Sarnez or his Royal Highness. Im sorry.
Benjamin let out a deep sigh before waving his hand to tell not to worry.
I found David-nim and inford him of the situation so his Royal Highness should have heard by now. Da Sarnez should have heard as well because she is his dance partner.
Thats great. You worked very hard.
As expected, Benjamin was our problem solver. I gave him a thumbs up and looked around the ballroom again.
I noticed Eva coming our way and quickly waved my hand.
I thought that I should feed her while telling her about the seer and at least co up with so sort of plan before we moved again.
Huh? I could see Vice Captain lisabeth and Ganael as well!
*
Im sleepy.
Eva sat down on a round couch and mumbled.
It was understandable because it was already past 11:30pm.
Vice Captain lisabeth clicked her tongue and pulled off the childs mask to brush her hair back.
It was extrely tricky to find any suspicious guests when we had no clues.
Even the attendants handing out champagne on silver plates were wearing masks.
In addition
Unfortunately, I cannot remove this corsage. The Black. Fla. Dragon. inside of will run wild.
Ah I see.
The nobles who were drunk on this costu concept would say so unfathomable things.
Eva had her arm around mine and dutifully participated in the Beau Monde for two hours, but she seed quite fatigued now.
She seed to want to give up as she said, your highness, it is you. You are the most suspicious here. and pointed out.
She wasnt really wrong so I nodded my head as I responded.
Close your eyes, Eva. Ill wake you up when your parents co out.
The young Countess gently soothed Eva and laid her down on her lap.
The stamina of a Grade 8 swordswoman was unbelievable and her fiance, Grade 8, was still lively as well.
The two of them also thoroughly searched the ballroom without any results.
We didnt receive any special ssages from Duchess Blanquer either.
I peeked toward Bacary, who was sleeping without any movent.
Should we wake him up and ask again, your highness?
Ganael, who took off his lion mask and had it at his side, asked. I gently shook my head no.
Sir Johann already confird that the Captain was not sleeping. He was in mana interphase, a special kind of rest for mages.
He would not be able to wake up until the flow of mana inside of him stabilized.
I will go once more. Vice Captain lisabeth, get so rest of Ganael.
I pulled my veil down as I said that.
Sir Johann was working hard so I could still bear with it as well.
I made up my mind to do my best for my survival and return ho so I planned on working hard even if it did not lead to any results.
It would be best if nothing ended up happening.
*
Ah. Im really sorry.
You will need to work harder to earn my loyalty, my esteed Black Knight.
I finally ended up stepping on my partners shoe and the person who was cosplaying the Phantom of the Pas de Trois respectfully criticized .
My attention seed to have fallen because I was a bit tired.
I smiled bitterly and bowed when the song and my partner changed.
I looked at the person in front of with bewildernt.
Hmm?
-
It was the angel I t at the tower.
The silver-haired man tightly held as if we were wrestling but started dancing the waltz while leading extrely well.
I was a bit embarrassed but it was nice because I could relax.
Step forward, backward, spin like the water in a lake.
I moved my feet chanically and thoroughly looked around.
More nobles started chatting instead of dancing as the night grew deep.
There were a lot less people in the middle of the ballroom than a few hours ago.
Umm, thank you for keeping my identity a secret.
I rembered that I did not thank him earlier and did it now.
However, the angel just kept his mouth shut despite my whispering. I guess he doesnt talk much.
The way his nose is proudly held up and the way he acts is exactly like so-
Hold on.
My eyes opened wide as I looked at him. I got chills on my arm.
I was spun out like a top for two steps before returning on beat.
Are you perhaps who I think you are?
The man was silent and unresponsive. It was scary because this made him seem even more like that person.
I felt as if his face was overlapping on top of this white mask.
It was my fault for thinking that there were two punks in the Empire with legs this long, but if this really is him If this really is the crown prince, then the devil young lady was Christelle.
Damn it! Let go ho!
Did the two of you not co to the table until now to make fun of ? What did you do about your snacks?
Did you properly plant the tulip roots?
I heard a rough voice behind at that mont.
An extrely ominous feeling struck on the back of the head.
I turned my head to look but the dancers were hidden behind other nobles and I could not see.
Is it maybe that armored person from earlier? Is he going around asking that question to everybody?
Sothing is weird.
I poked my head around and mumbled.
The man who will ask the sa question until his voice went out and left without even saying bye after hearing the answer.
It seed too much for just being a concept. The music was slowly getting cheerful.
I subconsciously frowned and my face tensed up.
The angel peeked toward where I was glaring and
!
Eek!
Lifted up by the waist on beat.
I couldnt breathe for a mont, felt extrely embarrassed and shocked and flabbergasted that I let out a weird noise!
Have you confird his location?
The angel stoically asked. I knew it, you are the damn crown prince!
Hey, you
Only the male lead would be able to let out such a voice.
My disbelief would not go away despite returning to the ground.
Everybody dancing had done it but I still could not get used to i
No. Dont forget your goal, Jung Yeseo.
Hmm, ahem. I lost him, your Royal Highness. Lets do it again.
I fixed my voice, pulled back my veil, and answered in a solemn voice.
The crown prince spun in a circle as he nodded with his chin. And then
-!
Ugh!
He picked up like a bag of rice on the next beat.
I held my breath, opened my eyes wide and scanned the ballroom.
Soone who was covered in armor and limping was urgently following soone to the balcony.
I got you now, you bastard!
Please take care of the rest!
Tap! I landed on the ground, left the crown prince there, and ran.
I felt like I was the ball in pinball or a falling pinwheel as I tried to get through the nobles who were spinning around dancing.
But it did not take long to get to the balcony.
I caught my breath and looked back and forth at the two balconies.
Shit, is it because Im dizzy? I cant rember which one it is!
Chh!
Please excuse !
I first pulled open the left curtain. If this is wrong, I can open the right side,
Ah
I was at a loss for words for a mont.
Marquis Franois Duhem, and a young girl who seed to be his dance partner, were leaning against the ledge looking at in shock.
This was clearly an unexpected developnt for both sides.
We were silent for a mont and did not even greet each other.
My fingertips were slightly shaking. My night air felt extrely cold, potentially because it was Fall.
Did I get the wrong one? I must have, right?
Prince Jesse.
I Marquis finally spoke to extrely respectfully. I flinched. After that
Ow, ugh
Soone painfully groaned on the first floor.
Crunch! I heard a branch break.
I could tell what was going on even without looking down.
The armored person had jumped off the balcony and ran.
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