Lisnar and Count Damanev showed up before we were led to a place that looked like a reception room.

"Welcome both of you today. Thank you again.

"Uncle Damanev, I and Curse enjoyed it. I've never looked forward to a dance party before, but I'm thinking about going out a little bit in the future.

"It's superimposed. There will be a frantia pioneering party next month, and I was wondering if you'd like to join us.

"Father, I have to give you the prize of the day.

Lisnar, you took something out of my nostalgia.

Count Damanev will give it to you.

"This is the boarding pass for the most pavilion on the border. Here you go. And this is a tailoring ticket. Lord Curse has seen that there seems to be considerable restraint in the meal. This works for any tailor in the Territory. You have your own materials, but the tailoring fee will be free. Be sure to use it.

"Thank you. I think I'll even make a new shirt for the summer.

Will there be another month? If it's fun to dance, you can join us. I'll leave that area to Alec.

"Then I'll leave you with this. Thank you for the good stuff. Excuse me.

"We look forward to seeing you at school again next week.

The Count's father and son dropped us off at the front door, and we decided not to get in the carriage and just walk home. I still have to walk on a date.

I guess it's unusual for any senior nobleman in any territorial capital to be as dressed as Alec tonight to be walking around the city. Attention-grabbing. I guess I should have taken the carriage home. There will be no one involved.

I was walking friendly thinking about that and the carriage stopped next door. From there came a boy who looked like an aristocrat.

"Dear Alexandrine, what happened to walking? What if I misarranged the carriage or something?

"Oh, Sonodia. No, I'm walking because I want to.

"But not as careless as Master Alexandrine..."

"You saw it too, didn't you? I have Curse. It's safe everywhere.

"... so is that. I also feel different from the aftermath and the actual battle...... I was extra worried. Now if you'll excuse me.

"Yeah, I'll see you at school.

Alec is still a hottie. Sordane said that, didn't she? Not as attentive, but it also seemed nice to be able to show my presence today. Will this reduce the number of bugs leaning on Alec a little?

When we get home, we take a quick bath. Of course he's wearing a bathing suit.

By the way, Merlin's home when she doesn't need dinner, so we're alone in this big mansion tonight. She is not a living maid. They only ask me to come when I need to clean and eat. Merlin's husband looks like a gardener, and will the day come to ask him to take care of our garden as well? There's nothing in the big yard right now, because it's a killer landscape. I only have Ko's hot tub.

"You had fun today. Dance is funny. What are we gonna do about next month's party?

Alec is holding me in the bath. The feeling is luscious.

"If Curse wants to go, of course he will. But next month's is hosted by Borderline Boss, so it's tough, right? Even dancing has to dance with all kinds of people.

"Oh well. Then let's not. Let's just join the casual ones like today.

"I like that too. Sol said the original dance party looks like a lot of trouble.

Play harder. I don't even want to have a relationship or a face-to-face party. Well, Alec, the guys I attended today, how do we get out...

You didn't show any obvious hostility to me, but that can't end and go. Alec won't give it to anyone.