As the Villainess’ Final Crony, I’ll Follow Her to the End!

For a moment, I forgot about the coldness of the air on my skin as he took my coat away, and I was blown away by his sweet words and smile. Out of the corner of my eye, there stands a perfectly-dressed, perfectly-perfectly-dressed Lady Austin, her calm blonde hair loosely brushed back in an uncomfortable manner.

I froze in place and said, "You mean, Chloe? If it weren't for Sophia's smile, I would have been standing there for a while.

Thanking Sophia for her spur-of-the-moment thoughtfulness, I hurriedly replied, "Oh, thank you, thank you, ......," but when Austin heard my stuttered words, he smiled bitterly and said, "I've complimented you so much, why are you speaking only one language?

But wait a minute. Who would accept such a compliment from a man who was born a woman, who was more glamorous than I was, and who was dressed for the occasion?　I don't know about the beautiful ladies of the world, but my answer is no. "I don't know if that's the case with the beautiful ladies of the world, but my answer is no.

It's ...... difficult to react to a compliment from a lord who is more beautiful than you. I'm not sure if it's a harassment or not that I ripped off my coat from behind.

"Oh, you hate it so much?

It's not that I don't like it, but the fact that I'm in the middle of it is uncomfortable, because of your good judgment. So, please return it to me quickly.

Mr. Austin, who easily ignored my request for the return of his coat, called out to the checkroom attendant who had been waiting beside me with a troubled expression on his face, "You, take care of this," and left his coat with him.

I glared at him, but the reproachful look in his eyes had no effect, and Master Austin smiled again and said, "Don't worry, it's clean. You are beautiful," he smiled again.

I was wondering whether I should say that's not what I meant, when Master Barkhorn, as if to intercede, said, "No, but I really think you look good in it. It's a little different, but it's the same design as Miss Sophia's dress, right? I've been astutely guessing.

As Ms. Barkhorn pointed out, Sophia and I have almost the same structure, and the first obvious difference is the use of color.

My dress is moss green on the top half of the body and changes to a pale green hue that resembles a freshly budded green leaf as you go down.

In terms of design, Lady Sophia's dress has a small amount of exposed skin on the upper body, but mine has no perfectly exposed skin. Strictly speaking, it's designed with a translucent green material made of organza that avoids direct exposure of skin where it should really be visible.

The hairpiece in my carrot-colored hair is an eye-catching white lily corsage.

It was made to cover my neck, so it wouldn't look as glamorous in tonight's event. However, although the sagging is better, I don't want to show my fleshy shoulders and back. I don't want to be ridiculed as a waste of time, but this is something I cannot give up.

It's a good idea to have a good time.

The same design as Sofia's dress, but the overall shape is completely different.　I knew there weren't enough days to work hard enough to lose weight.

Unlike Sophia, who is dressed stylishly, I'm more or less plump, or rather curvaceous. It's not just a matter of how much time you spend in the office, it's also a matter of how much time you spend in the office.

I'm used to being called a ham. But I don't want people to think that I'm the sum total of the Redmayne family's strength.

It's a good thing that the Redmayne family has given you a dress that you owe them a great debt of gratitude for, and you can't wear it well on such a special day. ...... You will be able to find out more about the fact that it is a good idea for you to have the same hair and makeup as your sister. I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

"No, it's not as sensual as it looks.

"Mr. Barkhorn, ...... was just going to say that you are too meaty and egregious!

No, no. Rather, no.

Shut your mouth, Barkhorn, and question its decency. Now.

That's really disgusting. ......

"Wait, wait, wait, wait. Wait, wait, wait, wait. I wasn't trying to be guilty. You were trying to compliment Miss Chloe on her lack of confidence, weren't you?

For some reason, Barkhorn-sama's panicked cheek, "What else can you say? It's a good idea to have a good time with them. I ordered it and I'm happy with it. Or does Chloe think I'm wrong? It's because he said, "There is no such thing as a mistake, Sophia.

You can't be mistaken for someone else. I'm sure that with the way you look tonight, my opponent will be scared to death and will find you in no time. Now, if you decide, let's go to the final battle!

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make your life easier and more fun. But I was used to this, so I took my place behind Sophia and looked at the men and asked them to stand on either side of her.

If the three good-looking men entered the hall side by side, they would be quite eye-catching. As I closed my eyelids for a moment and entered the hall a day earlier, I was pleased to look back on the days leading up to today, envisioning the three of them admiring each other.

So I was even more surprised to see Master Austin's face as I lifted my eyelids in surprise that he had suddenly taken my arm, but Master Austin said, "What are you doing, are you going? I'm not going to be able to get it right," she said, laughing slightly and urging me to entwine my arm with her own.

It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get your hands on it. I'm not sure if you want to prove to the participants in the hall that you're engaged to me," said Mr. Barkhorn, his lips twitching and staring dazzlingly at the figure. And then he smiled wickedly.

Neither Austin nor I missed the slight blush on Lady Sophia's cheeks at those words. That's why you don't say the words.

We both looked around and smiled with relief that our efforts were rewarded with a happy resolution to this broken engagement.

I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one who's been in this situation. It's a good idea to have a good time with them.

You're going to be able to find out if you're going to be able to get a good deal more information about the particulars of the particulars.

When the group noticed our approach, they took one look at us and gave us a blatant look of mockery, but without saying a word, they opened the way to the central figures. There is the figure of Lady Charlotte, clinging to the arm of Lady Hereford with a somewhat frightened expression on her face, while others around her pretend not to care about our movements.

You will find yourself in the midst of the most powerful and influential aristocratic families in Astromeia. Both are in attendance with their new fiancées, and everyone is curious to see which way the scales of this power game will swing tonight.

Good afternoon, Mr. Hereford. Let's enjoy each other's company at the graduation ball tonight, shall we?

It was Lady Sophia who initiated it first. Hereford-sama must have anticipated this after knowing him for a long time. I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work for you.

And so, we gaze into each other's eyes in silence for just a moment--.......

I'm going to be the first to look away and say, "May I take this opportunity to introduce you to my fiancé? It was Lady Hereford," she said. I watched with bated breath as Sophia responded, "Yes, it's nice to meet you," she said.

After listening to Hereford's announcement of her "fiancé", which was both brutal and annoying, Sophia said, "I'm not a child," while everyone around me was listening to her, thinking it was her turn to be engaged. It's a good idea to have a good time with them.

It's not just a matter of time before you'll be able to get a good deal more than you think.

It's a good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you're going to do with it. We're not going to be able to get rid of it.

*****

...... I didn't expect to see such a brusque Barkhorn as the prince of Steinburg, even though he is the fifth child of that great nation. The world is full of unsatisfactory things.

Well, don't say that. Well, I'll tell you what, he's a hard worker in his own right. More than anything else, he's the guy who "might" make our Liddy happy this time.

You need to assure me, Mr. Austin, that you will lie about it. From now on, you will no longer be within easy reach of me.

The Kingdom of Steinburg is a large country located about a month away from here by land. It is famous not only for its military, but also for its commerce, which is why it appeared at the Bernadors' evening party, which was supposed to be hidden.

However, there was no direct pipeline between the royal family of Steinburg and the Bernador family, but rather the territory ruled by Master Barkhorn's one older brother was doing business with the Bernador family.

He relied on that brother to sneak into that nightclub.

That arrogant and irreverent attitude can't be helped if you're the royalty of a great country. It's not that much different from Hereford-sama's, however, the title of his successor is not so different from Hereford-sama's, so there is no special change in Sophia's position.

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're going to do with it. The other attendees are also enjoying a graceful and glamorous dance, wondering whether they should support the Redmayne or Hereford family in the future.

By the way, I declined Master Barkhorn's first dance and waited for them to return by the wall, but Master Barkhorn was surprisingly righteous, saying, "Well, I'm going to stay here and take care of the people approaching Miss Chloe.

And now, Lady Austin and I are at the end of the hall, leaning against the wall, watching the dance, and letting out a few sighs. This will make Lady Sophia happy. I was able to see it through to its end.

--I'm happy now.

I've been in a position to do my duty as the daughter of a baronet.

I'm waiting for someone here. So please don't mind me, Mr. Austen, go dance with someone else. It's a ball tonight. Not only Sophia, but you might have a good match with Miss Austin as well.

When I said in a cheerful voice so that he wouldn't know that I didn't feel that way inwardly, Master Austin, leaning back against the wall next to me, replied, "Yeah, I guess so," without moving his eyes from the dance hall.

Then, for a little while, I wanted to wait for Master Austin to leave, but for some reason he stood still next to me in silence. Maybe he is having trouble figuring out which woman to ask out.

So I thought, "Yes, how about ...... and that one?　It is not as much as Lady Sophia, but she is beautiful and elegant," she said, prompting the purple-dressed woman with her gaze, and Lady Austin shook her head, "She certainly looks elegant, but she is not my favorite.

I'm sure it's true, but if you ask me, preference must be important.

How about over there?　You are more pretty than beautiful, but I think that kind of vivaciousness might suit you better than you think, Ms. Austen.

--I chose a young lady in an orange dress, a completely different direction from the previous one, but Master Austin shook his head at this as well, saying, "She is indeed a lively woman, but she is not my kind of person.

If you ask me, it was too extreme to be going in a completely different direction, I reflected on it.

If that's the case, how about you?　I'm a little thin, but I'm tall and I think I'm in balance with Miss Austin. I have good posture and if I'm going to wear a ...... dress, I'd love to see it stand up like that, neatly.

--I'm not sure if it's a good idea, but I'm sure it's not my favorite.

It's not just a matter of time before you get to the point where you're going to be able to get your hands on a new one.

You will be able to find out what you need to do to make your life easier and more enjoyable. So what is your preference?　My side of the waiting list is not likely to be there yet, so I'll use that as a reference point for my next search.

I almost called him "loud" but I swallowed it down and turned my gaze to the dance hall, when Master Austin said, "Don't be next to me. I looked up at Master Austin next to me, as if his words had played on me, and he looked at me for a moment, then quickly looked away.

The extension I'm in next ......?　That was definitely a blind spot. Which of the following is visible from that position?　If you're too shy to go talk to him yourself, I'll call him for you.

"............ haha

What is the matter with you, Mr. Austen, with such a deep sigh? Oh, you're not feeling well, are you?　If so, I would appreciate it if you could declare it as soon as possible, because tonight is a dress.

When I finally mentioned the possibility that I had almost lost it because of the color of my eyes at the information I had been able to pull out about the woman of my choice, Master Austin's expression suddenly turned stern and he said in a low, snarling tone, "Your low self-esteem and bluntness are sometimes terribly annoying," he said.

For a moment, I didn't understand what was said, and it took a little while for my blank mind to read the words, and then my understanding slowly caught up with me, and at the same time, I said, "It's annoying, isn't it? A thin voice that doesn't seem to belong to me makes my throat tremble.

As if looking down at me from above, Master Austin, leaning against the wall, wrinkles his brow and says, "Oh, it pisses me off so much," and then he adds more words. With just a few brief words from him, I felt my blood boil as if I was the only one thrown into a blizzard of bright dance music and warmly lit chandeliers in the hall.

Still, I couldn't help but ask, "Did I say something profane in our conversation so far? He looked down at me sullenly and said, "Profane, huh?

I'm afraid to even repeat the words any longer, so I shut up, and Master Austin let out a sigh and said, "It's a lot harder than it should be when people ask you if you're profane. What do you mean by that, and don't ask me stupid questions? He said.

I nodded repeatedly at those words, and then a bony hand reached out and cupped my cheek from both sides. Then he bent down to peer at me, and smiled a little shyly as he locked eyes with me, and said, "I don't see any other potential fiancés.

The other potential fiancées have dropped out of the conversation. So, Chloe, I'm staying on as your potential fiancé. Unfortunately, I'm the only one left in the running for your fiancé. I'm not going to force you to do anything, but ...... if I can, as I have for the past month, I will continue to do so. I'm sure you'll be able to find it in the Red Myne mansion for the rest of the month.

In the eyes of Master Austin, who was saying these words as a continuation of the dream, I saw not a stunned round piglet, but a dumb badger in his eyes.