Label on the floor asked with a serious face.
"Are you not good at dancing? Or you just want to end my foot."
Ran's face turned red like a ripe apple.
"No, well, oops! I'm sorry.''
"I think I'm going listen to all your apologies till our dance finishes."
Label regretted that he should have worn even simple cowhide boots, not soft shoes. Ran looked up, helplessly.
Then Ran was surprised by the couple passing by her gaze.
'Olivia and Eus?!'
Label whispered.
"But don't stop dancing."
"Oh, yes, yes."
Label swallowed a groan as he looked at Ran, who was flustered. He also learned to dance with the skill of the royal family, but he did not like to move his body that much, but it was not enough to lead Ran.
Eventually, he chose to take her down the floor. He said so.
"Walk for a while."
"Oh, yeah..."
A glanced at the floor. Olivia and Eustaf were really dancing. Olivia was smiling so brightly that I could even see her smiling from here.
'Are you really in love?'
Did Olivia really fall for Eus? This fast? What should I do?
Panicked, Ran slightly left the outdoor ballroom as Label led him. Label came to a place where there were few people and said with a sigh.
"Duke Lazia, focus."
"What? Oh, yes. Sorry, Your Highness."
Ran took a deep breath.
'Yes, if you think about it, the important thing about the original was that you couldn't change it. Then it's only natural that Olivia has a crush on Eus.'
Oh, my God. What should I do?
Label asked while looking at Ran who didn't know what to do.
"Is it because Lord Eustaf and sister-in-law danced?"
"What?"
Ran looked up in surprise, and he whispered.
"Do you--do you like Sir?"
When asked that question, Ran thought her eyes were popping out. She couldn't answer and opened her mouth, and then she jumped.
"Oh, no! No! That's not it--"
I think Princess Olivia has a crush on Eustaf. I suddenly felt pathetic when I tried to spit it out. Should I call it an axe?
If you say you're in love with a smile and dance once, you're in love with countless men, too.
Ran said, pointing at her forehead.
"I'm sorry. No, I looked weird."
You can check if Olivia really has a crush on Eustaf, and if that happens, you can go and deal with it then. I didn't know why I was so embarrassed.
Ran looked at Label with a smile.
"Thank you."
"What do you mean?"
"I think that question brought me back to my senses."
Label answered while looking at the Ran.
"I'm glad it helped."
Ran smiled and said after looking around.
"I've never been to this garden before."
"There's nothing to see."
"Even more because it's night."
In the dark, the garden just seemed to be lined with piles of bushes. A large tree, which would have been wonderful during the day, looked like a strange watchman under the moonlight of the night.
Label leaned over and whispered in her ear.
"It's a little different between lovers."
Ran opened her eyes wide and burst into laughter.
Label blinked at the unexpected response. If you say that to a woman in a remote place, there are two responses. Your face will turn red or hard.
But Ran wasn't either. Laughing coolly, Ran nodded.
"Aha, I really think so. You mean the honeymoon at night? That's plausible."
With a nod, Label realized.
'You don't seem to think you're going to be in a relationship.'
Why? I felt amazing.
Ran was quite a beauty, and everywhere she caught the eye of men. But what should I say?...
"It's like an audience."
As if she didn't think anything on stage would happen to her-
"Yes?"
When Ran looked at Label with a curious face, he smiled faintly and said.
"No, nothing."
"...?"
"If it's nothing," Ran said after snorted.
"Then we'd better go back. You'll be misunderstood."
"One thing before that."
"Yes."
"Your Highness, must give Lord Eustaf access to the court. I heard it is."
"His Highness, the Crown Prince?"
"Yes."
He looked at her and said.
"I don't think he's been nice to Lord Eustaf for no reason."
Label sneakily mentioned the possibility that the crown prince and Eustaf held hands.
Ran nodded and greeted lightly.
"I think I know. But it'll be okay. Thank you, Your Highness."
Seeing Ran, who showed no signs of anxiety or difficulty, Label laughed.
"I'm glad you're okay. Then..." said Label.
"Let's go back separately."
"Yes, let's go ahead."
"Can I?"
"I'll cool my head for a moment and go back."
At Ran's words, Label snorted and nodded. It's not going to happen because the party is nearby and there are many people.
"Okay, then."
Ran sighed as Label returned to the party first.
'I see. It was the prince's idea, right?'
I already knew that Ruth came to the mansion and had a private relationship with Eustaf.
Is that an agreement?
'No, otherwise Eus would have told me. So, this is for the Duke of Lazia's internal strife? But is Ruth such a motivated human being?'
Trash is sometimes useful? He was making a pointless evaluation, and suddenly he popped out.
"Hey, who is this?"
Ran couldn't stop her face from twisting on its own. She bowed her head in a hurry and said.
"Your Royal Highness."
One beat off and she asked.
"What are you doing here? The party is over there."
"No, something glistening in this dark place, and I came here wondering if it was a fairy."
He may have said it was romantic, but Ran was just annoyed.
Ran said.
"Then I'll go back to the party."
Ruth grabbed her wrist in a hurry as she bent her knees to say her greeting and get out.
"Let me go."
"Hey, what's wrong? Between us. Huh?"
"Your Highness, I'll scream."
"Let's do it."
Ruth grinned and said,
"I'll say you tried to attack me, and I'll tell people the color of your underwear."
Ran opened her mouth wide.
'What the hell is this crazy guy?'
I tried hard to get my hands off, but I didn't even can. Disgust and anger bubbled up in Ran's heart. Ruth grinned, looking at her trying so hard as if she were acting cute.
"I'm not asking for anything big, I'm just saying let's talk. Huh?"
"Don't you think you can talk without your hands?"
Ruth smirked at Ran's words.
"If I let go of your hand, won't you run away?"
"Why would I run away?"
"Is that so?"
"Yes."
Ran replied looking at Ruth as if he was shooting at her, and he nodded.
"If so..."
As soon as he let go of her arm, he pulled her waist forward while she tried to run in the opposite direction to run away.
"?!"
With Ran's mouth shut, Ruth pushed her down. Ran struggled and tried to kick him, but the long dress wound around her leg and it was difficult to move properly.
"Ugh!!"
Ran screamed as hard as she could. I can see the light right over there, but I can't be hit like this.
Bang-!
Then my body quickly became lighter. Ruth's body flew to one side and rolled behind me.
"Noonim!"
Ran looked at his opponent in a puzzled mood because she suddenly got up.
"Eu-Eus?"
"Are you alright? Are you hurt anywhere?"
"Oh, it's okay."
The surprise was bigger than the pain. My heart was pounding still. Eustaf took off his cape and even put her head around it.
"How dare you!"
At that time, Ruth, who had been acting bad, sprang up from his seat, swearing.
"How dare you kick the, Crown Prince! You want to die of treason!!"
"What's going on here?"
"Sir Eustaf?"
"Your Highness?"
When people gathered, Ran shrank in embarrassment. It was fortunate that Eustaf's cape covered her from the eyes.
However, Eustaf did not give attention to the crowd nor to Ruth. His gaze was fixed on Ran. Eustaf grabbed her and raised her up and asked again.
"Are you alright?"
Only then did Ran look up at Eustaf's face. Maybe it was because of the light, but his face looked too white.
Only his blue eyes seemed to be burning. She nodded her head.
"It's alright."
However, her voice only sounded like an ant, and her legs shaking naturally.
Still, Eustaf's hand held her firmly, so she had no fear of falling. In addition, the fact that she couldn't see around because he wrapped his cape around her also helped her calm down.
Ran pressed her lips shaking and breathing hard.
'Don't cry here. Don't cry. Not yet.'
Ruth shouted as the crowd gathered. He pointed at Eustaf and set up a blood stick in his neck.
"Mother! Put that bastard in the palace prison right now! Hey! Guards!"
White gloves hit Ruth's face, which was running wild.
At the moment, a silence that seemed to be heard even the sound of a needle falling pressed down the ballroom.
Ruth looked at the gloves that fell on the floor and saw Eustaf.
"You, now·····?"
"I'm asking for a duel. Your Highness, for daring to insult my sister."
Ruth made a stupid face and started screaming again.
"What a duel! Don't talk nonsense! It's treason! It's treason!!"
He looked like a bug that was attacked.
Eustaf sighed, opened his cloak tightly around Ran, and held him in his arms after not letting his face loose.
"There is no law against asking the royal family to fight. Empress, the feast has been ruined. I'm sorry, but I don't think she's feeling well, so I'll leave first."
Empress Kartya was embarrassed and couldn't figure out what to do.
Ruth calls it treason, but it was easy for Eustaf to find him trying to rape Ran.
"Mother, you'd better do that. Shouldn't you show the Duke of Lazia to Congressman?"
Empress Katya made a decision as Label helped her to speak next to him.
"You're allowed to leave."
Eustaf greeted lightly and left the outdoor ballroom. Ruth saw it and shouted at the guards to catch it, but the guards looked at the Empress.
"Crown Prince! Calm down! Attention!"
Empress Katya shouted with frowned eyes. And she said firmly.
"Go and cool your head. I really can't stand it."
Empress Kartya was boiling. The outdoor ball was a ball that she prepared with all her heart, and most of the high- ranking nobles were also present due to Lord Eustaf's attendance.
I can't believe you're acting like that in a place like that. The empress sighed and said.
"I don't think I'm feeling well either. Olivia, take care of the guest for me."
Empress Katya did not listen to Olivia's answer, and she went inside with the help of the ladies.
Olivia, who plays the hostess of a completely ruined outdoor dance, bit her lips.
In addition, her husband was just found trying to frighten the Duke of Lazia and was asked for a duel.
In the midst of the crowd, Olivia raised her head and smiled. Anyway, she is the Crown Princess of the Empire and the spirit of the Duke Miro.
I knew I would never forgive the Empress, but now I have to calm this down.
"There was a commotion. All right, everybody, get back to your seat. Let's ask the orchestra to play a new song."
Then she called her servant to bring expensive champagne.