The Abandoned Baroness is one of the Black Knight’s favorites

"When will you be here?

The woman said. Beyond the thin fabric curtains, it looks glowing. I know the shape and color of sofas and accessories, but that's all. The lights were flashing slowly and repeatedly several times, but no one appeared.

While this was happening, the masquerade-like and gorgeous music began to play. Gradually, more and more people stepped into the center of the venue.

"You're not very welcome. Would you like me to play a song with you right now?"

I want to see the inside by the curtain more. If you were to dance, you would see it closer. Gilbert reached out to the woman and slightly broke his hips.

Yeah, yeah.

A woman lays her hands up honestly. I extracted enough information from the woman. Gilbert decided to dance and change his opponent.

The circle and vision move and observe the surroundings during that time. Because it was a masquerade ball, because women were used to it, it seemed unnecessary to force a line of sight with partners.

─ ─ Are you a merchant?

"What makes you think that?

"It's decided that it's bad people or merchants who care about their surroundings in these places. Something evil doesn't look like."

Fufu, the woman smiled and saw Gilbert with a faint smile. Half of it is hit. Gilbert raised his mouth.

"Thank you very much for looking at the boulder. I'm here today to introduce you to an acquaintance... looking for a good meeting."

"I wonder if the encounter was of the same sex. Or the opposite sex?"

"Today is going to be a wonderful day for both of us."

I'm getting tired of having the conversation right. Gilbert knew the woman's heart and chose a word to be properly attentive. A woman wearing a mask is just a game of fire, not real.

"Yes, if you're adventurous, I suggest that man."

The woman danced, showing the man who was just ahead with her gaze. Gilbert will look at you too. He was quite a gorgeous man. Women and the people around them seem to know who the man is, even in masks, and they are extremely divided between those who watch far and those who are in a mood.

"Is that the man?

"Yes. Oh, look, he's the new Marquis. Because it is famous for its flashy taste and is resistant to the fashion of nobility. ─ ─ If he likes me, I can sell most things."

The woman did not stop the smile, but distorted her expression slightly. I hate the feelings that come from the skin I'm touching.

"Do you dislike it?

Gilbert asked if the woman was calm or put her fingertips to it.

"Yeah, I hate people with no taste."

Apparently, from the woman's point of view, the man named Marquis doesn't like it. It seems to me that the reason for this is not only flashy love of clothing and decoration, but also that they have been dictated before.

Really? I'll talk to you later. Thank you for your advice. "

When the song is over, Gilbert bows. There seemed to have been many people watching the woman, and several were calling out to the next dancer.

Well, I'll take this one.

Leaving the women to the other men, Gilbert left the scene quietly. We must find the next opponent.

I went on dancing with two different women, but there was no new vague information. I should still go talk to the Marquis directly. As I watched from a distance, it seemed like I was just about to be alone.

"─ ─ Hello, may I join you?

Gilbert held a glass and dared to speak out as if he did not know the other party's position. The Marquis looks at Gilbert in surprise.

"Who do you think I am ─ ─"

"Who is it? I don't know, it's this mask anyway."

Gilbert smiled and raised the glass.

"That's true, and so is yours. It's the first time I've seen you, and you might regret knowing my name someday, but that's quite an interesting guy. I don't mind, let's have a drink today."

The Marquis also raised the glass and lay it with Gilbert's glass. Gilbert pretends not to know and drinks wine after a cool sound.

"Thanks for hanging out with me."

The Marquis looked at Gilbert with a smile on his face.

"... you really don't know me, do you? So, is there anything interesting about calling me out?"

"I'm sure you'll be satisfied."

Nothing in particular, but Gilbert nodded confidently. Nothing really needs to be prepared. If it comes to trouble, I'll tell you a proper lie.

"Haha, that's good. I'd appreciate it if you could tell me later. Oh, you, get him a new drink, too. Would you like some wine?

The Marquis took Gilbert's empty glass and gave it to the waiter along with his own. The waiter placed the received glass in the tray and instead handed each filled glass to him.

"Thank you."

Gilbert took it and took a sip. Create an intriguing expression and look beyond the curtain.

"That performance is interesting. No one seems to be here yet...."

"From now on. There are some interesting things this time. ─ ─ You should have seen it."

After a while of unrestrained conversation, the curtain was brightened again. There were two people who had not been there before. A tall man and a skinny woman. Thanks to the thin cloth curtains, the person is blurry enough to be unidentified, but the figure looks good. Both dress up, especially men in gorgeous outfits. On the other hand, the woman is in a tight dress that highlights the silhouette of her body, and there is a lot of cloth from the knee down and around the hem.

─ ─ ……

To the man in a majestic position, she noticed that she tended to lean down with an unstable step. On the contrary, if you look closely ─ ─ something like a string stretches out from his neck and is tied to the man's hand.

"Isn't that funny? Tonight's guest."

The Marquis burst into his throat and smiled.