"- Elizabeth!"

That's when I felt like I heard a voice responding to my grieving cry.

"Elizabeth!"

Though I thought it was my fault, that sounded like it again.

Lift the lid that was closed.

- - Leonid!?

There stood Leonid, dressed for an outfit, and Christhalt.

"What? Why, here..."

Christhalt is the Earl, so it's not strange to be at the ball.

But there was no way there was a Knight Commander from a neighboring country on vacation.

There's no way I can respond to a cry in my heart alone.

But he was there.

And he walks toward Elizabeth without reading the air around him at all as usual.

With Zunzun Zunzun and a huge stride, you're approaching me step by step......

"The one there, wait"

"Huh? What is it? I'm dancing right now."

You don't know about the prince, Leonid glanced at Michelle as she stood in front of the two dancing.

- Yeah, he's probably the one who says it without hesitation, even if he knows it.

The decadence of Leonid and the intimidation of his frightened face make the nobles around him draw their faces, too.

The music faded out, too, and the ball was interrupted.

Who are you in the first place?

I think he's suspicious, and Michelle controls the man trying to rush over.

I'm sure it would be the Prince's escort.

"Leonid Gardhelm"

"... Knights of the Mowers." The Great Sword of the Holy Lion. "... That's a hassle."

"I don't like brain muscles," Michelle muttered, sighing loudly.

And again, ask Leonid.

"What can I do for you? Elizabeth and I are having fun dancing, aren't we?

Leonid shakes his neck sideways to Michelle's words.

"No, she was sad"

- - Leonid!?

For some reason he seemed to really get a voice calling for Elizabeth's help.

I get emotions in my chest that I don't really understand.

Before exile, no one could help me, no matter how desperate or how much help I sought.

But not now.

"Huh, I can't believe a woman who dances with me and grieves..."

"I know what you mean."

Michelle also began to be confused by Leonid, who was not frightened at all.

"This is why I can't get through to you, and I don't like people who live by their instincts. Just go away."

Michelle pays for Leonid.

Suddenly, Christhalt, who would have been solidified in the interaction between the two, went in between them.

"I'm Cristohardt Crawleras. My friend is rude..."

"Really. It's a good place, but you..."

"Apologize again at a later date from me on this matter. But he's an official guest from a neighboring country. I was wondering if it would be diplomacy to make too much noise. I often tell you not to do this again."

Desperately Kristohardt follows, but ignores it, Leonid has stretched his arms all the way to Elizabeth.

"... What... Leonid!?

Leonid grabs Elizabeth's arm.

And he said something amazing.

"Elizabeth is mine!!

- Yeah, huh!?

His loud voice, like a growl, sounds to all who were in the venue.

And they're all like, "Ha!?".

Only Christhalt immediately guesses what it means and squeals with his head in his arms.

"If you intend to follow, your partner is missing, your partner..."

- Oh, yeah, right.

Exactly, the “mine” call was too surprising and I totally forgot to speculate on the missing words of Leonid that I usually do.

My chest is still buzzing.

"Hmmm......"

To the bomb statement, Michelle compares the faces of Elizabeth and Leonid slowly.

And then he let go of Elizabeth's hand, puckered, and raised his hand.

"Nah... I had someone. I wish you'd tell me sooner."

"... Prince Michelle?

- Could it be that you mistakenly gave up on me for having someone?

While I was relieved, I now pull the hand Leonid grabbed.

Elizabeth, let's go.

"Hey... where..."

Leonid takes me up the central stairs of the floor with a quick leg.

From behind, Charlotte and Roxanne, as well as Cristhardt, followed.

The two courtiers were excited to say, "A training ground? Is that the training ground?" And so on, "but now what Elizabeth cares about was the feel of a hand grabbed by Leonid.

The touched area has heat.

Besides, the heartbeat on my chest hasn't healed yet.

- Though to help, even though the words were missing, because they said mine?

Looking for a reason, Elizabeth noticed the inconsistencies within herself.

- - I don't want to see anyone with an acquaintance until exile...

Leonid was just one exception.

It is not bitter.

On the contrary, nowadays I'm somewhere more relieved that you were nearby.

Though I have no idea why.

- Because we've been together a lot lately? Well, I don't care!

Either way, I'm pretty sure Leonid saved me a dangerous place.

- Thank you. I still have no idea why you came after me to my neighbor... but I'm glad you came today.

I thanked him in my heart and shook back just a little hand I was touching.

Up the stairs upstairs is a chat and viewing space.

Normally, there were a lot of parents who sent their sons and daughters off to the ball, but now there was no one there.

I guess everyone rushed down to the first floor to the prince who suddenly showed up.

Upstairs, Elizabeth and the others were rented out.

That's the Viscount Pazzolino family overflowing with invitees, even if other nobles hit the ball.

There are also subtle pieces of art decorated upstairs, with a few simple but tasteful round tables.

From the further open windows, he was exited to the balcony, where he was not disturbed by others and a large couch and low table were placed so that he could slow down.

Night breeze feels good on the lit skin, and it's a good idea.

"Phew..."

Elizabeth and the others sit back on that couch and breathe a sigh of relief.

Leonid didn't sit down for some reason, lowered his posture and asked what was going on down there.

"There is no chaser. We're safe here."

"Like chasing a prince..."

- Which escape drama? Or, originally, you were the chaser.

Like Charlotte's whining, Elizabeth stuck to it in her heart.

And I can stand the sight of it blowing out.

- Speaking of which...

If you realize it, the feeling that was sinking when you met with Michelle and remembered is blowing away.

I was back to my usual free-handed Sister Elizabeth.

With him, I often laugh when I stick around.

When they first told me they were after me, they said I was so freaked out.

"Are you hungry, ladies? Now we can eat slowly here."

Christhalt distracted me and brought me a meal prepared for the venue.

My stomach almost sounded unexpectedly, and not only Elizabeth and Charlotte, but Roxanne also held her stomach by hand.

There's a lot going on, and I'm tired, so it's natural to be hungry.

"It wouldn't be poisoned, would it?

"What are you saying, Leo?"

Cristohardt gently pokes Leonid's chest in alarm.

"I have properly greeted the Viscounts of Pazolino until your minute. Damn...... I said that so sour, I knew it caused a commotion"

"As you advised, I only helped the lady in need."

Extraordinary, just makes Leonid look suspicious.

"Damn, look at who's involved in that too and act... no, not if you're watching. In that case, Leonid might be right…"

"I apologize for the inconvenience, Count Clorreras"

Cristohardt smiled as Elizabeth apologized instead of Leonid.

"Never mind, because it's not Miss Elizabeth apologizing. And when I was supposed to take Leonid, I had a feeling this was going to happen, so I was ready."

Christhalt seemed happy for some reason when he said he confronted the prince.

"More than that... let's eat. The dish gets cold because of it."

Christhalt guides his gaze.

There was Charlotte staring at the food.

"Come on, eat"

"Wow! I was so hungry."

Charlotte just gets her hands on the dish.

- There's nobody else, and that's okay.

As an entourage, although it is important to note that the lady eats a gutsy meal at the venue because she has a bad impression and is handicapped by the dance... I decide not to worry about it this time.

Most importantly, Elizabeth was also hungry for confidence.

"The Ball menu in the Kingdom of Remisa, I couldn't study it and it was heartbreaking, thank you"

"You're welcome. Miss Elizabeth is really research enthusiastic, until this time"

…………

Roxanne said something. He did, but he still can't beat his appetite.

Now get your hands on it, it's puckered on the sandwich.

She may also be captivated by a delicious meal at Nortia.

- I came up with a good thing!

Although it cannot be cooked on this occasion, Elizabeth came up with a new dish.