Party day.
Those invited to the auction by yesterday have already entered the capital. People were called not only from nobles within the Empire, but also from other countries, and the Empire was busy with many.
A party held for the purpose of introducing Rio to such people.
Normally, it's no surprise that those who become emperors know what they look like from an early age, but Rio, who was only a child made by the successive emperors with their servants earlier, was not introduced to the nobility as an imperial family, and most nobles had never even attended a social party that they had attended.
For that reason, most nobles did not know about Rio, even if they decided to become emperors.
"Hey, aren't those fancy clothes?
"I guess."
Look at the clothes spread out in your hand.
The decorations applied everywhere in the white suit were golden.
I usually prefer to wear plain shades of clothing such as black or blue, which makes me feel awkward when I put a bright white suit in front of it.
"I'm going to try to coordinate it so hard for me, okay?
"No, I'm dealing with nobles, so I know they prefer a beautiful outfit."
I'm here at Mr. Nelia's mansion.
I had to get dressed to attend a party at Imperial Castle where Rio's revelation was combined, and I had to rent one of the rooms.
'Yes, sir. Get dressed now'
"I know."
I don't have the option of not dressing because I already have a suit.
The prepared suit is also labyrinth operated: it is prepared in a treasure chest (treasure box), so it consumes the magic of the labyrinth. It's not a lot of magic if you wear about one suit, but you have to use it more than you have prepared.
Sleeve through the suit.
"Yeah, it looks good on you."
"I'm the one who understands that you don't look good when you flatter me like that."
I'm so restless.
But I have to keep my dress code more than attending a party.
Leaving the room I was allowed to use as a restroom to change clothes.
The women are dressed in other rooms.
When I headed to the mansion's living room, no one was there, so I sat on the couch and waited, and Nelia, dressed in maid clothes, came with a coffee cup.
"Thank you"
Drink freshly brewed coffee.
It's better than the coffee I had at the coffee shop the other day.
"Aren't you going to the party, Nelia?
Nelia, the mother of the new emperor, is well qualified to attend even parties with many aristocrats.
"Because even if I join you, I'll just annoy Rio"
Mr. Nelia's poisoning caused Rio to run a lot.
Mr. Nelia was helpful in eventually getting to us, but now he's busy making up for when he was running.
"I am satisfied that my son is free to live."
"Is that what it is"
"That's what it is. Besides, I can't act as an invitee or host even if I can attend a party as a servant. I'm going to leave that to Cattleya."
"... will you be all right?
Mr. Cattleya is supposed to be at the party today.
I suppose we should refrain from going to places where there are unspecified people like parties because the moon is already near and the stomach is becoming noticeable, but it is also a problem that the new emperor's revelation does not reveal the new queen.
That's why it's only a short time, but I'm supposed to participate.
"Thank you for waiting"
The women come into the living room.
They all wear dresses prepared in chests (treasure boxes) just like me.
Though I had a few days to party, in a few days I can only prepare a ready-made dress or so. Then he asked me to suggest that I prepare a dress of my choice.
By the way, I had been made to demand a plain suit, but it was rejected by everyone, so I was supposed to wear a white suit in coordination with the labyrinth nucleus (dungeon core).
"I knew you didn't look good."
"That's not true."
Sylvia's chosen dress was a light peach dress with exposed shoulders and a large spread with multiple layers of frills on the hem. Her hair was decorated with hair that mimicked white roses, and she wore makeup that she didn't normally wear.
I accidentally fell in love.
"Yeah, it's beautiful."
"Hey, what are you talking about......!?
Shy Sylvia hides behind the couch.
I guess I'm not sure because of the outfit I don't normally wear.
"How about me?
Ira asked.
Her chosen dress exposes her long legs sparingly thanks to a slit in the hem in a crimson dress darker than her hair. I also flushed my hair behind me, which I usually use as ponytail.
If I thought something was uncomfortable, I wasn't putting my sword on my back.
It's unusual that Ira isn't wearing a sword.
"You leave your sword behind."
"When you think about the job you asked for, I'd like to have a sword, but you can't just leave a woman in a dress in a party hall wearing a sword."
"So is that."
Discomfort is the choice of Ira-like dresses for something.
However, he seemed unsettled and softened.
"Me, I can barely do manners or anything, but are you okay?
"I'm fine. I can't make a big deal out of it, either."
I meant to do a lot of studying and practice in the days since I heard I was going to the party, but I don't know how common it is in the production.
The most disturbing part of us is Ira.
I can't help but soften out of tension when I think about where I'm going.
"Mars looks good too"
"Really?
That's what I'm going to tell you. Iris was choosing a pale miniskirt type dress.
I think I chose from the ease of movement by exposing my legs just like Ira, but there was nothing soothing about it, so I gave it a calm image.
"You've been calming down a lot."
"That's just the first time I've been in a dress, but it's not the first time I've been to a party"
For Illis, who was also blessed several times with the opportunity to deal with aristocracy as an A-rank adventurer, a party that brings a lot of aristocracy together is not enough to be soothing, even if it makes some nervousness.
They like the dress.
But I don't like the person behind it.
"What do you think of this?
"I don't know..."
The last time I came in was Melissa in a black long dress.
She had chosen a dress with a body line, and her open chest and back reinforced her style.
He looks the most exciting of the four.
"... how is that such a flashy dress?
"If it's also a party venue, it brings together a variety of people. This kind of outfit lightens a man's mouth."
An intelligent beauty with its appearance.
If I could talk to Melissa, who looked really inflammatory, I would probably even talk about things that I don't want to be perky about.
"It's my job to network in places like this. Leave it to me."
"No... I hope you enjoy a party I'm not usually able to attend..."
I know Melissa won't pull it off where I said that.
Let's let them be free.
"Ladies and gentlemen, you're ready."
Marie and Katrea, dressed in the same white dress, come into the living room.
I chose the matching dress for a reason.
"Are they really going to be replaced?
Marie was supposed to be replaced as Cattleya's shadow fighter, who wanted her to avoid attending for a long time.
We are both in the same shape and intend to deceive ourselves with labyrinth magic about the color and face of our hair. Labyrinth magic makes it hard to see through unless you're a high-ranking wizard.
"Let me show you what a former con man is capable of."
The biggest factor chosen by the Shadow Warriors was in Mr. Marie's scam.
It's not that hard for her to be someone else.