I was currently wearing formal attire, a white shirt with a black cloak with a wolf crest adorned with gold.
So confidently, I walked towards the park to attend my birthday party.
As I walked towards the park. I saw the silhouette of Yoon Murasaki, my fiancée.
(Did that girl come out of the party?)
It's allowed to leave the party but it has to be done after the main star enters, right now I haven't even entered the party yet but that girl has already left the party.
(If that girl was a noble in this Kingdom, she would have already been reviled, but fortunately that girl is not from this Kingdom.)
As I approached, I saw the silhouette of Yoon Murasaki who seemed to be shedding tears.
(No no no, how could that girl be crying right?)
I was very surprised, but considering the girl's personality it was very hard to believe that the girl was crying. So I approached Yoon to confirm it.
"...Why are you still here, the party is about to start..."
(Haa... Why am I so hard to be honest...)
Even though what I just said sounded cold, the Yoon I knew would definitely not be swayed just because of that. Isn't that right?
When I looked at Yoon, Yoon looked surprised by my appearance and I could finally see the tear marks in Yoon's eyes.
(What...)
I was surprised to see Yoon actually crying, did something happen?
When I tried to get closer, Yoon immediately backed away from me.
(Eh?)
I felt that Yoon was just avoiding me, wasn't I wrong?
When I approached again, Yoon once again retreated.
Once I realized that Yoon was really avoiding me, my mind froze.
The girl who was always tough no matter what I said and could take all the cruel words from me was actually avoiding me this time.
(Why?)
That's the only thought in my head right now. Did I do something wrong? No, I've always done a lot of wrong things but Yoon has always accepted that.
But why is Yoon avoiding me. I should be used to feeling like this but why is it that when Yoon avoids me, I feel shocked.
I wanted to say something, I accidentally met Yoon's gaze which was very shaky and fragile like all the beliefs that the girl had been believing in were shattered.
Seeing that, I found it even harder to speak especially if the reason for Yoon's shaky eyes was because of me which made me even less able to say anything.
I should welcome a bad relationship like this but I feel like I shouldn't go any further. Why...
If there was Nifl, I might be able to figure out Yoon's current feelings but right now I left Nifl and Muspel in my room.
Out of fear, I decided to step back and pass by Yoon.
"I'm waiting for you at the party..."
Leaving those words behind, I went to the park.
...
As I tried to enter the company, the maids and butlers came towards me.
"Am I not allowed in yet?"
In this Royal birthday party, the person who is the main star should appear last. But I was supposed to be the last, but why was I stopped.
"Lady Yoon isn't here yet."
"What?"
Yoon hasn't shown up yet? Then Yoon just now really hasn't shown up at the party. And right now that girl is crying.
"Haa..."
I irritably sighed, instantly all the maids and butlers looked scared.
(I just sighed and you guys freaked out like you were about to meet death.)
As I stared at the maids and butlers, Yoon appeared behind them.
"You're here."
Upon seeing my appearance, Yoon's shoulders immediately jerked. Is that girl still-
When I looked at Yoon, I was surprised by her appearance.
Her lavender-purple eyes and hair were beautiful like looking at a painting. Even though she was young, Yoon's face already showed a beautiful impression from an adult's point of view.
In addition, the clothes that Yoon was wearing made Yoon's mood change.
Yoon was currently wearing a black dress that was different from the kimono that Yoon always wore. The purple flowers that adorned Yoon's purple hair made her look even more beautiful.
(... Wait!)
I immediately bit my own lip to wake myself up.
(Why are you fascinated with children! How disgusting are you, Zend!)
Even so, I can't deny that the current Yoon is really so beautiful that I'm mesmerized. If only there were no crying marks in Yoon's eyes it would have been perfect.
(What can I say...)
If it continues like this, we will continue to spend time here without being able to go in. So I approached Yoon.
Yoon looked surprised by my actions and tried to back away but this time I wasn't going to back away. This time I stayed close and held Yoon's hand.
"Don't just stand there, we're going in."
So I dragged Yoon with me and gave a threatening look to the maids and butlers with a message.
'If it's like this, it's okay, right?
In a party, the main star can come with someone beside them whether it's family, children, or a spouse.
And since we're engaged, so we can generally come together even though it seems like a romantic couple since we're not even married but dare to do this.
But if I don't join the party soon, I'll really get beat up by dad. Besides, I have to witness 'that' moment soon.
So I looked at Yoon who still looked confused.
"Are you just going to keep showing that stupid face?"
"Eh?"
"Straighten your back, straighten your gaze, and bring out your confident aura. You are currently my fiancee, so behave as you should. Believe in yourself, it's the Wolfled family motto."
While saying that, I straightened Yoon's back and whispered words that could boost Yoon's confidence with a bit of mind manipulation magic.
Then Yoon started to look pleasing to the eye, Yoon's dark expression started to disappear a little. Then I nodded happily and decided to enter the party.
"Attention!"
As the door opened, someone's voice rang out loudly stopping the sound of conversation inside the party. The party instantly became silent and waited for the next words.
"Today, our main star is here and will be entering the party soon."
Instantly, the sound of applause enlivened the party atmosphere. This sound of applause always makes me sick, because all the nobles present here are just a bunch of bastard nobles who stabbed us in the back in episode 1.
Imagining their faces makes me upset, but getting angry won't change anything either. I need to focus on the present.
After that, the voice continued with the next announcement.
"Please welcome, Zend Wolfled and his fiancée, Yoon Murasaki."
Instantly the previously lively applause instantly became very quiet, but fortunately there was still applause. It seemed to be the Murasaki family's father, mother, Hel and parents and followers.
The reaction of the people there was natural because the announcement of our engagement was still very secret and only a few knew about this.
Besides, most of the nobles present here would want to marry off their daughters to me after the news of my engagement to Vise was canceled. Besides, my current age is the age where an engagement should be formed.
Seeing the quiet atmosphere, Yoon's expression started to darken again but I hit the girl's back.
"Didn't I tell you? Believe in yourself. So don't worry about other people's views and just move forward."
With that, Yoon and I started walking together.
As we entered the party, everyone's eyes were on us.
There were various stares, ranging from fearful and admiring stares at me. Then for Yoon, it was cynical and envious stares...
Yoon was a little distressed with many eyes looking at her sarcastically but I held her hand and calmed the girl down.
Yoon looked at me with surprise. But Yoon immediately realized what I meant and started to calm down again.
Would it be that surprising if I touched your skin?
When we finally arrived at the party, many nobles immediately came to us.
"Oh, young master Zend! Long time no see, do you remember me?"
"Ah, Mr. Gerald. Long time no see, are you enjoying the meal here?"
A fatty nobleman approached me, this person was Gerald I don't know.
"Oh! You remember me! I'm so happy!"
(Of course I remember your face, you were one of the people who drained our treasure and one of the dozens of noble members who stabbed us in the back.)
Then an old noble with a suspicious smile appeared from the side.
"Young master Zend, do you remember me too? I gave you a diamond gift on your birthday before."
"Of course I remember, Volect."
(Of course I remember you too, I still remember your happy face when I saw father bowing his head to you. Bastard...)
After that various nobles came to talk to me and all of them were ironically the nobles who stabbed us in the back.
(Are there no truly pure nobles coming here?)
As I was thinking that, I glanced beside me. Yoon seemed to be having trouble speaking even though Yoon wasn't being spoken to by any nobles.
(How disgusting, are the nobles of this kingdom that racist towards other kingdoms?)
Disgusted, I passed by the nobles who were crowding around me and brought Yoon with me.
"Sorry everyone, but Lady Yoon and I must greet Lord Aamon."
"Ah, young master-"
Ignoring their voices, I walked towards my father who was smiling and talking to Yoon's father, Lord Takahara.
Just then, a girl suddenly appeared in front of the two of us. The moment I saw the girl, my head froze.
There was a girl with pink hair and eyes that looked like someone who hadn't slept in a few days. Even so, her beauty could still be seen.
The girl in front of me was my ex-fiancé, Vise Blouse.
"Why are you here?"
I asked with confusion and wariness to the girl. Although the relationship between me and that girl had completely ended in episode 1, but that didn't change the fact that this girl was one of the women I hated.
"..."
But there was no answer from Vise, even Vise currently seemed to be bowing his head.
"Oi, speak up-"
"Why..."
"What?"
Vise started to speak but because his voice was too small I couldn't hear, besides my sense of hearing hadn't fully returned to its original state.
"Why did you cheat on me!"
"Eh?"
"Eh?"
"What?"
"Huh?"
(What the fuck?)