After Megan and her parents were thrown out Mother and Father started acting all worried for me, Mother took my hand and said, " Let's get your hair fixed up my dear Chiy." We went back into the changing room. I already knew what was about to happen. As soon as she closed the door a sharp pain and a red hand print was on my face. She had slapped me. She then grabbed me by my collar and pulled me close, "Listen here you little insect, you job is to stay undercover and to not make a scene, all you will be good for is marrying into a good family and living quietly, you are lucky to have at least gotten the families good looks in your genes. That is the only reason a high noble will ever want to marry you." She then let go causing me to fall. "Get yourself fixed up, Call for Asamine, I don't care, Just be there when the dance starts. I sat there on the floor clutching my face, When I fully heard her exit the room I smiled. I'm not done yet mother. I'm going to make all of them pay. Next up is Liya. I fixed my hair and straightened my Kimono. I thought to myself, The Only reason mother doesn't like me is because I'm half Greek, I am the illegitimate child born out of wedlock, Mother had an affair with father and had me with a Greek soldier when she was drunk one night. She has hated me ever since she saw I was born with silver hair, everyone else in my family has brunette hair and brown eyes except me, My silver hair and golden eyes, Father doesn't know I'm not his and he only hates me because he loves my mother, mother hates me because she knows if father finds out I was born out of wedlock she would lose her Titles As Queen/Empress, she loves wealth more than anything else. After i got fixed up I exited the dressing room and walked back to the party, I didn't even bother covering the wound on my face. Asamine came running to me, Chiyoko, what happened to your face?" "Well," I started, "Mother seems to have a very high opinion of me." Asa gasped. Everyone was looking at me and whispering. "Her mother must really abuse her." "I heard they went on vacation and left her alone sick." "I heard that her Cousin and sister even bullies her." "Poor girl." I smirked. I put my hand on my cheek and said solemnly, it does indeed hurt. Everyone seemed to melt at the face I made, I used to hate how weak my face looked but it seems to be coming in handy today. Just then I felt a hand on top of mine, which was on my face. "It does seem to be quite red, Your Highness." I froze for a second before turning around to see Ethan smiling behind me. Would you allow me the honor of applying ointment, Your Highness." I smiled, "Haha, There's No need for casualties, Just Call me Chiyoko," I took his hand, "That would be lovely." I followed Ethan to the medics room and he applied a burn ointment on my face, "So Lady Chiyoko, who seems to have injured you so?" I smiled, sadly, "It seems my Mother was upset about the Interaction with Lady Megan." "Oh, You haven't done anything wrong, don't worry, this cream should ease the pain, it's not a burn on your face but it stings, yes?" "Yes, Indeed it does." Ethan caressed my face which made me flinch, "Well try not to touch that spot, It can cause the wound to to bloat, and that it'll really hurt." Thank you Ethan, oops. Is it alright if i call you that?" He nodded with a smirk, "Then, perhaps, I could just call you Chiyoko without the lady?" I smiled, "Yes that is fine, wow, the pain is starting to ease already, how can i repay your great kindness?" Ethan smiles and bowes down in front of me. He kisses my hand, I would be most delighted If i could be your partner for your Birthday banquet happening soon." I looked shocked. "How do you know?" Ethan just smiles and takes my hand, Shall we?" I smiled, Yes.