Ruth answered Devan's words in disarray.
"Whoever I first dance with, it's my choice!"
Devan's eyebrows wiggled short and stretched out.
"There are people's eyes."
"Huh, what are people's eyes. Everyone knows I'm into the Duke of Lazia. But you stopped us to even dance?"
The last voice was loud. Devan's chin was strengthened, and the people around him looked this way with open silence. Ran wanted to faint on the spot.
What the hell was this jerk talking about?
'All right, let's faint.'
I thought it would be better to give up today's schedule at this point.
Ran decided so and staggered back, folding the fan in surprise.
"How can Your Highness be with me..."
While she was puffing out her words, Ran fell to her side hoping that she would be as natural as possible.
"Lord!"
Surprised, Blaine supported her collapsing body.
'This is the leap of trust.'
Blaine was able to fall down as hard as he thought she'd accept it in time.
Ran grabbed Blaine by the arm and spoke quietly.
"My legs, it's hurt.... Return to the carriage."
The words gave Blaine a big hug. Although Ran was surprised, She grabbed him by the hem of his clothes as if she knew nothing and was just suffering.
"Excuse me, the Lord has fallen. Your Highness, Duke."
After greeting politely, Blaine hurried out of the ballroom, and everyone watched the back of the scene of her leaving the venue in a tight embrace by the escort Knight.
Blaine did not put her down, but walked as fast as he could and loaded her into a carriage called by her servants in a hurry.
As soon as the carriage door closed, Ran began to punch the cushion.
"Oh, really, crazy, it's not fortunate! Oh! Ugh!!"
Dust flew over the cushion and Blaine spoke coldly.
"How long should I keep an eye on his behavior?"
Until the Crown Princess poisoned him?
Ran sighed, swallowing the words that almost popped out of her mouth into her throat.
"Thank you, for bringing me out."
"No, I never imagined he would say that in front of the Duke of Miro."
"So am I."
I never thought he'd shout in front of his brother-in-law, "I want to have an affair right now, but I'm not accepting it!"
'The Duke of Miro seemed to think of his sister.'
You came to the ballroom on purpose and said something to me.
'Or do you value the honor of the family?'
Either way, the Crown Prince crossed the line in front of the Duke.
Ran leaned against the cushion with her forehead pointed. My head began to ache.
'Now I wonder how the Crown Princess will come out. What about the Duke of Miro? What about the Imperial Palace?'
I didn't want to blame the Crown Princess, so she could have set fire to Ran for nothing.
'Or·······.'
Will it come out differently?
What does the Crown Princess think now?
"Ahhhh! You dog!!"
Screaming, Ran buried her head in a cushion.
'But...But there was a desired result.'
As soon as we talked about the Elf and Dwarf crafts, the beam seemed to shoot from the eyes of the high-ranking nobles.
'Of course, I wish my first start would be the imperial family.'
Given the current situation, I didn't want to get tangled.
'I have to meet with Haresh...'
Ran let out a puff. In the end, the proceedings were in chaos because they couldn't find anyone who could fake the top shareholder.
'And maybe we can save it.'
It was because the people of this species were reluctant to go through someone other than Ran.
'I can't help it.'
Well, other people can't do business with this species, so you can have a complete monopoly like ice crystal.
'Then shall we try this without making a top? I made a fake identity anonymously. I'll do business with these people, and I'll make someone else do business with humans.'
Since it is not a product that can be produced or sold in bulk anyway, it seemed that it would be possible to cover up that kind of eyes.
'It would have been nice to sell one to Duke Miro, too.'
I had such a thought, but I laughed because my own idea was funny.
'You're just a businessman, Ran.'
Ran sat upright and said, returning the cushion to its place.
"Shall we open the carriage window? I think it's a little dusty."
Blaine said faithfully, 'It's because you just tapped the cushion.'
He opened the window without saying the same thing.
"I think the air is muddy than Lazia."
Ran replied with a sneaky smile at the double remark.
"I think so, too."
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The green arch caused a little disturbance in Duke's carriage, which came earlier than expected. Soda and Kara, who came out to receive her coat in a hurry, looked at Ran's eyes.
Instead of asking what was going on, Eustaf asked, "Did you have dinner?" and Ran shook her head.
During the meal, Ran vented her anger at the Crown Prince and the Duke of Miro, and she calmed down over tea.
"I really don't like him!"
Finally, Ran said so and breathed out a breath.
"It's a real headache."
Eustaf nodded in agreement with her.
"He's a real painful in the ass."
He thought for a moment and spoke as if he had suddenly remembered.
"There's a letter from Count Illuminati."
"Huh?"
Ran surprised and opened her eyes wide. When Eustaf winked at his servant, he quickly returned with a letter on the silver platter. Ran received the letter, opened the envelope lightly with a letter knife, and put the knife back on the silver tray.
The story was a light greeting, a question of whether Eustaf went up well, a story about Lulu becoming healthy, and the last thing she found was the tea leaves she wanted.
'You found Lumiere.'
My heart thumped fast. Unknowingly, she looked at Eustaf's face. He stared at her and Ran opened her mouth in a jab.
"Lulu has become healthy."
"Good for her."
"And the Count of Illuminati gave you a soldier?"
"It's before the territory. I've asked all the household disciple for their cooperation."
"I see. He's asking for our kind regards..."
"I'll reply."
"I should do it quickly, too."
Ran said so and put the letter on the silver tray. I wondered what if Eustaf asked me to show him the letter, but there was no sign of it.
"Noonim."
"Huh? Yes?"
Eustaf said without much notice to her response.
"The day after tomorrow, we'll go on a picnic with the Marquis of Cyrus, so think about it and relax."
"Oh, right, I see."
Come to think of it, we're meeting Lizzie the day after tomorrow.
I really felt relieved thinking about it. She clicked her feet and spoke cheerfully.
"It's my first time going on a picnic."
"It's my first time, too."
"Really? Didn't you go with your friends at the academy?"
"I didn't go."
"I see..."
I thought everyone was going on a picnic at school, said Ran with her arms crossed, and asked Eustaf.
"Then you haven't danced a single song today."
"Huh? Yeah. I was going to refuse all the dances anyway."
"That's too bad."
"Is that so?"
"Then would you like to dance with me?"
"Huh?"
As surprised, Ran raised her head, Eustaf reached out his hand. When I looked around, there was no maid of honor, and the tea room was empty.
'When did they leave?'
Ran said in a small way, even though she was embarrassed.
"But there's no song."
"That's right."
Eustaf nodded, and Ran was relieved, when he approached the big music box he had placed on one side of the tea room and turned the handle.
There was a loud sound of the wind coming from the clockwork.
'No way?'
Ran opened her eyes round.
When Eustaf released his hand, the handle slowly turned and began to make an orgel sound.
"Shall we dance now?"
At his words, Ran opened her mouth, burst into laughter, stood up and held his hand.
"But I still can't dance."
At her words, Eustaf said with a big smile.
"I know."
Then he began to lead her. Ran was a little shocked.
'It's totally different from the New Year's Party.'
The hand around her waist was completely different, as well as the arms and Eustaf...? Shoulder? Anyway, it was totally different.
'And what I have to look up.'
I just thought that he was tall, but when I danced to the doublet, I felt how different the Eustaf was.
The orgel performance was not long, and Ran somehow ended the dance with a nervousness.
"Sorry."
She murmured. I couldn't figure out how many times I stepped on his foot.
"You couldn't concentrate at all."
"Sorry."
"No, I have to be more careful."
Eustaf said so, and Ran smirked.
"How much more popular are you going to be?"
"I don't know."
Strangely shedding his end word, Eustaf put his hand on her headdress, then lifted his hand back and said.
"It's a little disorganized. You'd better go take it out."
"Yes, I'll take it off now. But it's worthwhile to wear it since it's such a waste."
When Ran smiled and said, Eustaf looked at her slowly and said, with his arms outstretched.
"I'll take you to your room."
"Oh my!?"
'Even escort?' Then Ran giggled up to her room.
'What's going on?'
Giggled and Ran began to take off her clothes while being served by Soda and Kara.
And I realized that I was smiling in the mirror.
'Oh, I feel better.'
Did Eus try to soothe me in his own way? I felt cute when I wanted to.
'Cute, Isn't it? It's cool?'
Ran giggled at the thought. It felt refreshing to untie my hair and change into light clothes.
Ran sat at her desk, picked up a pen, and began to write back to Count Illuminati.
'We're all well, and I'm glad Lulu is healthy, and about the tea leaves you found...'
Stop pen for a moment and Ran is lost in thought. It is natural that Lumiere should be saved from slavery.
'Well, first of all.'
Ran said, "I really want you to buy me tea leaves, and I will pay for it next time."
After saving Lumiere, there must be a story whether Count Illuminati comes or sends an agent.
'Because it's too risky for me to go and buy it myself.'
I don't know what to say to Eustaf.
'But I'm glad I could find it quickly.'
Ran finished with a sigh of relief. I waited for the ink to dry. Fold it nicely, stamp it, and put it on the tray.
As I stretched all the way, the silk robe flowed smoothly. Ran got up from her seat, dancing in the robe.
'Let's go to bed. I was tired today.'
Ran quickly threw herself on the bed. The cool summer night air flowed through the open window.
Even the sinister proposers who were calling for Serenade could not see after Eustaf arrived at the green arch, so I was able to open the window with confidence at night.
The scent of flowers flowed through the night air from the garden, and thanks to it, Ran was able to sleep well.