Legend

Elaine's voice wasn't particularly compelling.

But... the voice sounded strange all around me.

A lot of people at party venues talk to other nobles each, or tell their maids to bring some food or liquor, which is pretty noisy.

But even in all that noise, Elaine's voice undoubtedly echoed around her.

"Nah... what is it?

It was Leelyn who received that voice right around the corner, but she was still able to say the words back to me right away, probably because she was jealous of Elaine.

A woman's pride, in the words of her jealous opponent, that she doesn't want to look silly.

With that pride, Leelyn was pushed by the power of Elaine's words, and while I didn't know she was leaving after a few steps, she didn't look any more dull.

If you ask me if that's why I can do it from the front with Elaine, that's no.

Leelyn's words are slightly trembling, and his gaze toward Elaine is fraught with fear, although he will never admit it himself.

With such a gaze on her, Elaine realizes that she was putting her strength into her voice and exhales to remove her strength.

That Elaine's behavior makes the pressure-dyed thing that was drifting around disappear.

"Leelyn, I know you're neglecting me. But I'll never forgive you for imitating Ray."

"... what..."

To Elaine's words, all Leelyn could give back was that one word.

As for Leelyn, I guess I had a few other things to say.

But before Elaine, I couldn't actually say it.

With such a glimpse of Leelyn, Elaine inadvertently realizes that the music sounded inside the party venue.

It's music for dancing.

"Ray."

It was Elaine, who only whines one word and turns her gaze to Ray, but now that she knows what she wants to say with that gaze, Ray turns her gaze to Leelyn.

"Are you sure?

"I don't mind. If you saw where Ray was dancing with me, no one would say such stupid things. I can't allow Ray to be ridiculed. Or... don't you want to dance with me?

Elaine turns to her shaky eyes just a little bit.

Elaine has seen so many times before that she has been told to pussy out of jealousy, and someone she doesn't like.

So Leelyn's jealousy, too, would have never been so angry if it had just been directed at him.

But when Leelyn found out her words didn't work for Elaine, she rayed the target.

If I were you, I wouldn't be able to put up with Elaine, who is called General Princess, by imitating people like that.

That's why I wanted to show you where I was dancing with myself and show you that Ray is the person you deserve to be at this party.

... Most of all, Ray was able to dance well enough by specializing with Elaine, but the truth is, I can only dance with Elaine.

Taking more time to train would have made the story different, but at least Ray now felt like a dance partner entirely dedicated to Elaine.

To such Elaine's gaze, Ray naturally nods back.

"No, of course you're welcome to dance with Elaine"

That's what I say, Ray reaching out to Elaine.

Already in that sight, there's no sign of Leelyn.

"... um"

Elaine also takes Ray's hand by driving Leelyn completely out of sight.

The two then head to the center of the venue reserved for dancing to match the music playing in the venue.

"Huh? Hey... hey..."

"You're lying, aren't you? Lady Elaine danced? The other guy... who?

"Look, that's it. Deep Red of Guests at the Duke of Kelp"

"No, but... can an adventurer style dance?

The aristocrats, who were colluding without dancing around, would see Elaine and Ray coming to the center of the dance floor and each rumor about Elaine and Ray.

Many had the idea that Ray would not even be able to dance properly, even if he danced with Elaine... but if Elaine and Ray actually started to dance, nature and its words would disappear.

"Beautiful... it's like we're both dancing in heaven."

A woman who must be the daughter of some nobleman watches the two dances and squeals.

In fact, Ray and Elaine's dance was definitely dancing to the music, but that's not all.

Unlike the other dancers, rhythm and tempo are different.

Now, it doesn't do anything evil to stand out from the surroundings, it blends in well.

On the contrary, he pulled those dancing around at some point, with Ray and Elaine at the centre of the dance.

"Heh, that's Ray. I didn't expect you to show me so much dancing."

Watching Ray and Elaine dancing violently, the man hoists a glass of wine and squeals with a grin.

Lanigus Musei, second son of the Baron Musei family belonging to the Kings.

Elaine is naturally familiar with Ray.... Most importantly, I went with Gaiska to where Ray and Elaine and Arla are, so Ray's impression was never good.

Such Lanigus was gathering information in conversation with the nobility of the aristocracy as a royalist nobleman… such gathering of information also breathed a sigh of relief, and when he was drinking wine to moisten his throat a little, the dance began.

Good liquor dishes, Lanigs enjoyed those two dancing while enjoying the wine... and enjoying how those who were dancing around were drawn to them.

"Oh, I see you in an interesting place."

From behind such a lanigus, a voice can be hung.

Looking to the familiar voice while enjoying the taste of wine, there is one beautifully dressed beauty there.

Teres Mulls, second daughter of the Earl of Mulls family.

Lanigus, of course, is a familiar opponent.

"Hey, Therese. Look at that."

If you show Ray and Elaine dancing in the wine glass that Lanigus had while saying that, Therese will naturally turn her gaze to you as well.

"I hear Leelyn's involved with Elaine. Besides, he insulted Ray."

"Uh... I see. So is this a dance? Well, I kind of understand the story."

I guess the reason I groaned slightly but in a grumpy mix was because Lanigs also knew what Leelyn was like.

Who cares about the hua of the social world.

No, normally, Leelyn is definitely a beauty, and it's not strange that she's actually treated that way, rather than distracting from the luxury of the social world.

But...... if the other person shines, that's Elaine with a beauty that's not strange to be regarded as a goddess of beauty, the minute is bad.

If you stand next to Elaine, even those who pride themselves on their beauty will have to be helpful.

In Leelyn's case, she has a half-baked beauty, and she just can't stand being treated like an Elaine attractor by everyone since she was a little girl.

That's why I have a strong jealousy for Elaine.

Nevertheless... Leelyn's challenge to Elaine is as if lizards challenge dragons.

Not very much, but I won't be Elaine's opponent.

That was evident not only in terms of beauty, but also in terms of attraction as a human being.

"I can't believe you insult Ray in front of Lady Elaine... that wouldn't be strange to be told you're unfamiliar"

Terez grins as he shudders.

Most importantly, that's only because I've met Terez in person with Ray and Elaine.

If you don't know anything, you can't deny the possibility that maybe you were making insulting remarks about Ray in front of Elaine.

Nevertheless, it seemed like everyone would have figured out that Ray and Elaine had a good relationship if they had gathered some information.

What would have been a detour for Leelyn would have been that she didn't do anything to gather information around it.

No, Leelyn also knew that Elaine, to be precise, went home with an adventurer named Ray - perhaps not worthy of the expression -.

Still, I said something insulting to Ray because I didn't know Elaine had deep feelings for Ray that far.

(Stupid daughter)

While Therese thinks of Leelyn as a fool on the inside, she still has little intention of contempt there.

Leelyn is a person who could undoubtedly be the hub of the social world, but there was a person there named Elaine.

With that bad luck, the feeling of pity is stronger for Therese to hold against Leelyn.

He shifts his gaze from Ray and Elaine, who are performing a dance that attracts those around him, and turns his gaze toward Leelyn.

At the end of Therese's gaze, we can see the sight of a bunch of surrounding women gathering around Leelyn.

That means that Leelyn is never alone in her conceit of the luxury of the social world, and that she is well liked by others.

… but it is only a story in younger generations, such as teens to twenties, and it is much older… specifically, there are groups such as the aristocratic wives.

Whatever it was, watching Leelyn and her surroundings... Therese was hoping to make it a little easier at the upcoming party.

I was impressed to see Ray and Elaine dance, as were Elaine's parents Liberté and Arcadia.

It's not like this is the first time I've seen my own daughter dance at a party.

But still, it was the first time for Liberté to see the sights dancing happily so far.

"I didn't expect Elaine to dance so much fun."

"Right. But that's because they're Ray, right?

That's what Arcadia gives back to Liberté's whining, which I didn't know existed.

There's no way Liberté wouldn't approve of Arcadia's words without accepting them slightly.

I admit my relationship with Ray, but still, there were things I thought were different about my pretty daughter bringing her lover home as a father.

"Nevertheless..."

If you keep talking like this, you thought it would be detrimental to you. Liberté looks around again, then opens his mouth.

"Elaine and Ray dance great. I admit that. But... after those two dances, do you think anyone has the guts to dance?

"That's a little tricky."

Arcadia says so and hides it with a fan that had a mouth.

That's so stunning, that's why great dancing is being performed in the eyes of people like Liberté and Arcadia.

Not knowing that I would try to dance right after this was over, I didn't think so.

"Worst of all, me and you dance...?

If it was meant to be, Liberté isn't that good at dancing.

Above-average skill as an aristocrat's hobby, but still not as much dancing as if to attract people's eyes as Elaine and Ray do today.

But that's why it's necessary that Elaine's parents, herself and Arcadia, dance so that she doesn't upset the place.

In that sense, Liberté and Arcadia danced just fine.

"Right. I haven't wanted to dance with you in a long time, have I?

Arcadia's lustrous gaze is directed at Liberté.

Here, some influences worked hard at night, and the luster had a luster that was a bit stronger than Liberté knew the gaze.

With such a gaze, Liberté is stuck in words for a moment... carrying a glass of wine in his mouth that he had in his hand to mislead it.

While doing that, the dance eventually welcomes the climax...... in the middle of that dance floor, Ray and Elaine each follow each other closely and then continue to dance by trying to pull their opponents.

Eventually, where that dance culminated, Ray pulled Elaine's hand and called her into his own pocket, hugging her... so the music ends.

A moment of silence inside the party venue, but accidentally the sound of applause breaks it.

Many nobles turn their gaze to such things as who is applauding it… When they find out it was Liberté and Arcadia who were ahead of that gaze, the others will eventually applaud it.

Having seen it, Liberté softly offers his hand to Arcadia, who was clapping next to him.

"Can you dance?

"Yeah. Of course."

Arcadia had a full smile and lay her hands gently over her husband's stretched hands.