His Royal Highness's cats are very hairy.

The walnut-colored dress was wrinkly overall. Because the crying Adeline fell asleep on the sleeping table as it was.

Millet managed to pull up Adaline, who wouldn't wake up in the evening, but Adaline can't get up as if she were a broken thread puppet, lying down.

No matter how many times Millet wipes tear marks with a wet cloth and applies makeup to me, before it costs anything, a new tear ruins my makeup.

The sobbing face is terrible, and the hair is messy and bumpy.

Moreover, from Adaline's face, the expression expression had shredded off.

Talk to me, just snort.

That lifeless figure, as if she had even lost her voice, was just like a ghost.

It was dinner time and that was how it looked when Rutvias picked him up to his room, but Rutvias smiled gracefully when it came to 'Come on, let's go' and just put his hands on Adeline for the escort.

It was as if it hadn't been in my eyes, such as Adaline's outrageously pathetic appearance. No, maybe it doesn't matter.

Attending the dinner party were Adeline and Rutvias, Adeline's father's prime minister, the husband and wife of the mansion, and his daughter Hardevich. Then it was the royal face staying in the mansion.

With Hardevich's seat available next to Rutvias, Adeline immediately understood the spirit of the dinner party. This is the place to bring Hardevich to Ludwig.

Hardevich was not wearing a daytime colored dress, but a bright red and purple dress.

In public, and in front of the prince and the prime minister, she didn't seem reckless enough to wear the colors of Adeline and the dress.

Hardevich's dress is a costume in the form of red vine yarn and gold thread embroidery that underscores the rich chest and narrow hips so that the lines of the body are well understood. Large gilded stone neckline is lowered at the neck. She also had tear-shaped gilded stone ear decorations on her ears, and with every smile Hardevich made, she sparkled to enhance her beauty. The stunning red hair to the back is knitted around the face in four thin braids and put together in a mesh hair decoration knitted in gold thread with the rest of the corrugated hair. The flower hat was embroidered as fine as the dress, and there was still a small diamond shining in the center. It is so luxurious and beautiful a perfect outfit that you can attend the evening club that will be flickered in the royal palace as it is.

While the waiter of the service followed the wine around the cup, the topic was naturally twisted with the beauty of Hardevich and his outfit.

"Miss Hardevich's beauty is like a big round of roses"

It was the Grand Duke who became the Grand Uncle of Rutvias who praised Hardevich for saying so.

This great uncle, who is the half-brother of the former king, is usually only careless in his words and deeds, and has a bad liquor habit. The Chancellor and this Grand Duke do not seem to think well of each other, and tensions have persisted, especially in the last few years.

Hardevich smiles glossy.

"It's an honor to compliment you."

It's just a smile as if a rose were going to bloom. The master of the mansion nodded proudly.

"I'm just glad every day that you grew up beautiful with my daughter."

I heard your wife has a beautiful voice.

From other royalties, there was a voice in Hardevich.

Hardevich leaned down like a troubled man.

"I'm ashamed of you. It's about as good as a song."

"Be modest."

"I would love to hear it. Don't you think so, Your Highness Rutvias?"

That being said, the Grand Duke asked for Rutvias' consent. The gaze of the people gathers at once in Rutvias. Rutvias, who was listening to the collusion with a gentle smile, did not hesitate when he was suddenly turned around.

"Yeah, of course I do. Big Uncle."

Sneering, Rutvias turned back to Hardevich and said as he looked at its face.

"Can I have one song after dinner? Miss Hardevich."

Hardevich was so in love with Rutvias' elegant smile that he could see it beside him.

"Yes. It's an honor to hear my song from Your Highness."

Adeline watched a series of interactions entirely as a bystander.

Seeing as the master of the mansion was badly satisfied, the royals, including the Grand Duke, apparently went on a play to get between Rutvias and Hardevich, asked by their master. Is that in return gold or some kind of accommodation?

Hardevich's father has a vast territory. Although not as high as they are, they are financially wealthier than the ranked nobles, and for this reason there are few nobles and royalties who want to be close to Hardevich and his father.

-... maybe that rumor is true...

Apparently, the Grand Duke was a waster and owed a lot to the people, not enough for the large annual wages paid by the state. The king's half-brother, so he lent me everywhere pleasantly, but after the war, the state and royal finances inclined and financially distressed. He said he was on the verge of bankruptcy. Hardevich's father provided financial assistance there. In return, he made a promise to adopt Hardevich and push him up to Rutvias' side chamber.

I don't know if the rumors are true.

But it seems likely, Adeline thought.

If Hardevich becomes Ludwig's sideroom, and if she gives birth to Ludwig's son, there is not a single thing to lose if it is in the Grand Duke's interest.

And Hardevich is sitting next to Rutvias now.

At least, it must be true that Hardevich's father is spreading gold everywhere to make his daughter Rutvias' sideroom.

-... it's none of my business.

Whatever happened to Rutvias and Hardevich's friendship, it didn't matter.

Perhaps what Adeline is here for is that around the Chancellor, Rutvias thinks it's bad to be close to a lady other than her fiancée before marriage. With Adeline, Rutvias is able to maintain her presence with her fiancée in a healthy social setting.

I didn't gavel at the conversation, I didn't even laugh lovingly, and Adeline tended to lean over, just sit down.

When the glass was filled with wine, the owner of the mansion gave a brief greeting and the dinner party began.

Fun laughter echoes around Rutvias and Hardevich.

Naturally, no one talks to Adeline.

To say a social dictionary, Adeline's outfit was not praiseworthy, and if we were to have a conversation with Adeline as if she were an old doll or a ghost, we might all have feared that she would be cursed.

Adeline was feeling comfortable with the feeling that she had become transparent.

So far Adeline has been desperately looking for topics at nightclubs and supper parties and pretending to laugh at jokes that aren't even fun. Now that's ridiculous.

-... I should have done this sooner.

Whether Adaline smiles or talks, people don't care about Adaline in the first place.

Let's take a seat in a little while.

Later you'll listen to Hardevich's song, whatever, whatever you want.

But it didn't work out the way Adeline planned.

"And what happened to Miss Adeline today?

The Grand Duke, whose booze turned, spoke to Adeline.

Adeline as well as everyone in the room stifles themselves. The drunk Grand Duke doesn't notice the air as if he had touched something he shouldn't have touched.

"My hair is messy and my dress is full of wrinkles. Didn't you hear there was a dinner party?

Ha, and the Grand Duke laughed.

"... sorry I couldn't get my costume ready because it was a sudden story"

As he leaned down, Adeline apologized to Bosoboso.

But the Grand Duke apparently didn't like that attitude of Adeline. When I frowned pickily, I looked blatantly grumpy.

"What a cutie. I've had it for a long time. Miss Adeline, you don't have enough love."

"Grand Duke. That much..."

"No, I should say this kind of thing is clear. Even for the sake of himself."

Even if it's stopped from the side, the Grand Duke won't try to stop. Drinking up all the wine left in the cup at once, I've been trying to get myself up to Adeline.

"Take a look, Miss Hardevich. Exactly a rose. Beautiful and elegant. This is what your lady should look like. Compared to what? You look like a working woman. No, worse."

Someone laughed cously.

Then someone else laughs, huffing again.

"You'll all think so, won't you?

No one spoke up to the Grand Duke's call.

In front of the Chancellor, it was obvious that he was reluctant, but seeing that face made it easy to assume that everyone agreed with the Grand Duke.

Adeline clenched her fist.

The group is cruel.

There is no forgiveness for individuals who differ slightly from ourselves. If that's weaker and inferior to you, then it's better.

Especially when it comes to the upper layers, there is less resistance to what is probably going on, as long as people are being looked down on. Besides, they're bored with a monotonous routine that they can afford to live, and they're always looking for something novel. Now they had found a prey that would distract their boredom: Adeline, licking their tongues.

The Grand Duke takes care of himself and gets up. And as if I were joking, I started to make it hard for you to follow Adeline.

"But even you don't have the luxury of appearance, so why don't you just laugh? At all, it would be more pitiful to be the future queen of our country than a dress full of wrinkles. What kind of education did you bring to your daughter? Prime Minister."

Next to Adeline, the prime minister became picky.

"... sorry for the inconvenience"

-... Father... Huh!

Adeline couldn't wait to apologize to her father.

There's no way the Chancellor can argue with the Grand Duke face to face. Even a relationship with the Grand Duke in a state of tension cannot be allowed to affect internal affairs any further.

So the Chancellor, as the Grand Duke tells me, is silently enduring insults to his daughter.

The inner part, how badly the intestines are boiling back.

-... I'm sorry, father...

How many times would my father have noticed me to do something about the costume? But Adeline just leaned down and didn't respond. No, I couldn't respond.

"If you didn't have a dress, tell me. I would have lent it to you. Wouldn't Adeline look good in color?

With a gentle smile, Hardevich has spoken to Adeline.

From someone who knows nothing, Hardevich will look like a kind lady of heart. In fact, until three years ago, Adeline did not doubt Hardevich's kindness.

But Adeline already knows that Hardevich is not always kind.

"... thank you kindly. Dear Hardevich, but..."

"Oh, no."

Blocking Adeline's words, Hardevich raised his voice as troubled.

"Because Adeline and I have different tastes. I'm sure Adeline won't like it in my dress."

Dull, Hardevich shook his shoulder.

The master of the mansion, his wife, the Grand Duke, and other royalty are all grinning slightly.

Usual Adeline would have run away from this place crying. Adeline, whose heart was already frozen though, just sighed small.

It's not that I'm not sad, it's not that I'm not sorry. But Adeline was tired, and crying and escaping was a hundred million robberies. I just hope we get tired of this vulgar play together soon and forget about Adeline again.

The Grand Duke laughed with pleasure.

"Indeed, Miss Hardevich. Your dress is not Miss Adeline's hobby. Miss Adeline likes spicy colors like old people don't even choose..."

"I commanded you, sir."

The place calms down.

Who the hell uttered the word now, and together we look at each other.

In it, the same words were repeated again.

"I commanded Adeline. He told me to put on a spicy color dress."

Adaline took a breath and looked up at him sitting next to his father.

Rutvias wore a cat as securely as usual. A gentle, gentle, yet princely smile in his mouth.

But his wrapped air was cold, hard, and sharp and pointy.

"... so, huh..."

Speaking of which, since when has he not uttered a word? I wonder what face he was listening to.

I can't remember it from Adeline.

At least, I don't think I was on the topic of enjoying the humiliation of Adeline.

The Grand Duke had hardened his expression as if it had been covered even in water.

"... Um, Your Highness... what did you order?

Rutvias makes Hua deeply smile all over his cheeks.

"You like me. The walnut-colored dress. I hope it's wrinkled."

"-... what?"

"In this territory... small pieces are double the price. Right."

The lord's face was slightly blued. But Rutvias goes on saying that he's not even interested in it.

"It's a privilege to take small pieces at the discretion of the lord, so you don't have to rush it. But it is the Lord's duty to maintain the playbasin. It's been two years since I've stretched out because of lack of funds."

"Hey, why..."

In a trembling voice, the lord asks.

Rutvias, in a tone of great kindness, answered the lord.

"I missed my petition directly from the village chief downstream. I'm just wondering what's going on with the village due to last night's rain. Don't you think?

"It's... also, of course..."

"This was in the petitions of several village coalitions that measures to protect people and fields from beast damage were also inadequate. What makes the measures go backwards?

"It's... eh"

Rutvias shifts his gaze to Hardevich.

"Miss Hardevich. It's a brilliant diamond."

Hardevich rose out of the chair with a gutter.

"So, Your Highness..."

Beautiful face, bright blue and trembling.

Rutvias didn't get a glimpse of Hardevich like that, and no, he didn't see anyone, he smiled cold.

"Whether it stinks or has a bad taste, it is extra preferable to the sumptuous costumes we wear knowing the financial difficulties of our country and the poverty of our people"

Hardevich is frozen with tears in his eyes.

"Uncle, what do you think?

"Huh?"

Suddenly called, the Grand Duke looked back at Rutvias with a face awakened from drunkenness.

"Well, that's... our country's financial difficulties are improving quickly..."

"No matter how beautiful, I can't stand to see a smile that looks down on people. Then I think it would be better to eat while looking at the grumpy Buddha's top surface, but apparently my uncle has a different taste."

The Grand Duke's face stains red as he looks at it with anger.

Adeline realized that this might not be a good idea. The Grand Duke has a strong influence in the Lordship Council, which approves the standing son of Rutvias. If you do anything to turn that Grand Duke against your enemies, worst of all, the rank of succession to the throne will be turned upside down.

You can't possibly not know that, but Rutvias still went on.

I smile at my mouth, but my eyes are straightening out the Grand Duke.

"In the first place, the Queen's outfit is meant to show national authority. Don't you think it's strange to compare it to an outfit just to boast about beauty?

I slammed the cup the Grand Duke had on the floor.

"Rutvias!... what are you doing to me, my uncle?"

"You're forgetting your nickname. Grand Duke."

The Chancellor pointed it out quietly, but strongly.

"Even the great nephew, His Royal Highness Prince Rutvias is above him in order of inheritance. It's not like you don't know how royal it is. Please weigh your identity up and down."

"..."

The Grand Duke slammed his trembling fist on his desk with anger, his footsteps were rough and he left the room.

"Ha, Grand Duke!

The master of the mansion rushes after the Grand Duke.

The room was quiet and everyone who mocked Adeline was frozen with a blue face. Even Hardevich just shivers in small pieces.

Rutvias, there's only one person who drinks wine, graciously. As if nothing had happened. Adeline can only be confused by this situation.

-... why...

I thought you said Rutvias. Adeline's outfit needs to be worthy of standing next to Rutvias. He told me to be aware of my position.

Rutvias is the best person than anyone else, you should have wanted to get Adeline dressed.

And yet, why did you shelter me?

Until you risk losing your position.

Adeline gazed at the side of Rutvias.

You should be aware of that carefree gaze, but Rutvias shouldn't look at Adeline.

-... why?

The only thing Adeline knew was that Rutvias wore the mud thrown at Adeline instead.