Is there something going on? I peeked outside, putting my book down which I was studying for the next tutoring class.
I spotted a servant passing by.
"Everyone seems so busy today, is there something going on?", I asked.
"Have you not heard, Lady Johanna?", the servant asked back, looking puzzled.
The servant said there was a grand feast. A feast will be magnificent, there are guest from other regions and be held all night long.
I haven't heard anything about it. I see, Ervius don't want me to attend. Nothing will be resolved if I don't do anything. Even if I return to the real world in the future, I am Ervius' bride now.
I burst out the door, to find Mr. Corvelle, another prince whom I could never meet since I arrived here.
I called out a servant whom I got familiar with to ask where I can meet Mr. Corvelle. The servant had no choice but to lead me to Mr. Corvelle as I insisted. When I caught a glimpse of a dark blue haired man, I instantly ran towards him. I could hear the servant calling out for me in surprise, but I couldn't stop running. I need to talk to him urgently.
"Uh, Mr. Corvelle?! It's been a while Mr. Corvelle. It's so hard to find you.", I said.
"I'm sorry.", he said.
"Mr. Corvelle, I need to ask for your permission. For tonight's grand feast…"
"Yes…? What about it?", he asked me.
I asked him to allow me to attend to the grand feast. Mr. Corvelle stared at me in great surprise.
Well, now that I am allowed to attend, I need to dress up quickly. I never had a chance to wear such fabulous dress before. I guess, this was the rights for being Ervius' bride.
"Ms. Johanna, it is time for you to enter the hall.", the servant told me.
Slowly, I followed the servant into the hall where the feast is being held.
What would Ervius say about this?
!!! Instantly, all eyes are on me.
Why are they all staring at me?
The hall was filled with laughter and voices before I enter, then suddenly, they became silent. Whispers floated around the hall. Is it because, I am not from this place?
"She's getting married to Ervius?"
"The next ruler in line?"
"No-, I heard he doesn't love her?"
"Of course, she can't be loved."
Something isn't right. Hundreds of eyes were piercing through me. All of them are whispering about me, about him.
"Oh! She can't understand our language. Poor girl. Hahaha!".
The man standing in front of me sneered and laughed.
I need to say something! Then, I could feel this firm, warm feeling I once felt before.
"Sorry, I'm late.", Ervius calmy said.
When I held my face up, Ervius hugged me around my shoulders.
"E-Ervius?"
"Did I make you wait long?", he gently asked.
Ervius gently brushed my hair behind my ears.
"I hope you'll forgive me.", Ervius said to me with an unbelievably warm smile.
He then said, "If anyone displeased my bride, prepare to face the consequences."
Ervius' cold eyes gleamed darkly. His eyes pierced through the man standing in front of me.