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Chapter 121
Scandal
Ruri spoke, looking at the excited Valdrova.
"Since Ferda-nim is the host of the banquet, the hostess's role is also important."
-Hostess means... that would mean me, right?
"Yes."
-Hmm......
E̊n̈u mӑ. і̀d̊
Valdrova lowered her head.
No matter how much she admired him and wanted to attend, now that it was her own story, she felt fear first.
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Ruri, of course, saw right through that tendency.
"Ferda-nim is scheduled to perform a dance there."
-Dance?
"It's called a waltz, a dance where a man and woman match steps together. It's basic refinement for nobles."
Е ň u m̆ а̊
-A man and woman together......
The man is Ferda, the woman is herself.
Imagining them becoming a pair made her heart flutter.
Due to her large build, the thumping of her heart rang clearly.
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-If I say I can't go......?
"Then Ferda-nim will dance with another partner."
W̊e b̄ n оv̇ ē l̊ Е̇ ň ūmа
-Uum......
Valdrova fell into deep contemplation.
Imagining him dancing with another woman made her chest hurt even more.
No matter what, she had to attend.
-Then going in armor......
"Impossible."
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In case she even thought about reducing the armor size, Ruri spoke more firmly than usual.
"Above all, wouldn't Ferda-nim be troubled? He'd have to lead a towering figure over 2 meters. And besides."
-Besides?
"If you step on his foot even once, his bones will crush. If you plan to cripple him, I agree, but you wouldn't do that, right?"
-Of course not.
In dragon form, the armor alone weighs several hundred kilograms. Frail Ferda obviously couldn't withstand it.
Е n̈ um à. і ď
Valdrova realized the logic and nodded.
Watching her unable to decide easily, Ruri spoke.
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"Not attending is also an option."
-Is that truly what you mean?
"Yes."
Ruri said so.
W е̇ b̌ňо̌ v̄ е̄ l̃ Еn̊ um а
"Master-nim is the Aspect of Fire and Power. As an immortal being who doesn't easily reveal herself to humans, it's better to maintain mystery."
-......Is that so?
She nodded with a hum, as if she'd gained a good excuse.
Ruri knows she'll just hide even more if she does that.
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Because Ruri is the valet who has served her longer than anyone.
"I forgot to mention."
Ŵе̊ bn ov́е̊ l Е n ûm̆ а
But if there's something Valdrova doesn't know, it's that this is a step back to take three steps forward.
"Do you know that Olivia Arken came today?"
Valdrova's movements stiffened.
She knew she was called the Empire's Golden Rose and was popular with men.
Ferda is also a man.
-I roughly know.
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"Then did you watch when she entered?"
-I was working so I couldn't see.
"That woman personally coached Ferda-nim."
-She danced with my fiancé?
"Yes. They held hands and danced the waltz without music. For nearly 4 hours."
-4 hours......
Е nu m̈ ä
When she heard Ferda held her hand, she felt very displeased.
But dance?
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And 4 hours at that.
A man and woman for 4 hours.
Valdrova's inner world felt gloomy and depressing.
"Do you know what that means?"
Wеbn̄ о̂v̄е̃l̆ Е̇ n ū ḿ a
-What?
"Ferda-nim wants to dance with Master-nim."
Her restless mood soared in an instant.
Flapping her phantom wings, breathing out hot snorts, Valdrova.
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Then Valdrova's body began to shrink gradually.
Scales retreated inside smooth skin, and her form finally transformed into a beautiful woman.
Е̄ ń u_m а̌.іd̄
A woman with gentle eyes unbefitting the Aspect of Fire and Power.
That woman spoke with a face of great determination.
"Th, th, I'll try that waltz thing!"
"It's waltz."
Considering what she does, a tomboy is about right anyway.
Ruri, satisfied that everything had returned smoothly to her intent, spoke.
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"I'll teach you the dance."
"Huh? You know how to dance?"
"I didn't originally, but I came to know."
She watched dance practice for a full 4 hours.
In that time, she mastered all the dance moves and details.
Ferda, who actually received the teaching, can't even move his feet, but Ruri memorized it all.
Ĕ n ū m a.і d_
One thing is certain: Olivia Arken teaches well, and Ferda is a hopeless klutz with no answer.
"Think of me as Ferda-nim and try holding my hand once."
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"Ferda-ssi isn't this small though......"
"That's why I'm saying to think that way, Master-nim."
"Uh, yes, sorry......"
She unintentionally touched a nerve.
Е n̆.ûm̀ а
Valdrova lightly held Ruri's hand and looked down at it.
'This is Ferda-ssi's hand......'
Conscious of that, it really looked like it.
The hand that warmly wraps around me.
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The hand that makes my heart flutter and tense just by looking at it.
Ferda-ssi's hand.
Еn̈ u m а̌
Crunch—!
It was.
"Kyaaaaa!"
"......"
"Fe, Ferda-ssi! No, Rurururi!! Is your hand okay? What, what do I do?"
The one who broke it stays still while the one who crushed it makes a fuss.
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Ruri quietly looked down at her own hand.
Strength wouldn't enter her fingers and they became ragged.
Seeing that, Ruri realized.
Practicing the waltz right now isn't the problem.
She sighed and said this.
"Let's practice controlling your strength first."
Ѐn̄.u m̄ а
She has to prevent the murder Valdrova will commit.
* * *
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The planner Olivia sent from the Empire entered.
They dragged in several luxurious carriages and prepared the banquet and events.
Not just events inside the castle, but outside the castle and Hestia Village too, they devoted all their strength to finish successfully.
The only place Ferda had to worry about was how much would be spent on the Spring Festival, so everything was proceeding smoothly.
E n̂u m̊а̂ .іd
"These are greeting letters that flew in from all over the Serdes Continent."
She poured the letters contained in a box onto the desk.
Enough to drown in greeting letters.
"That's a lot."
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"This is after filtering and filtering. Considering regional influence and growth potential, I narrowed it down to roughly 400 people."
"Did you do it all alone?"
Е̃ ń_u m а̇. і̆ d
"If I had, I couldn't have sent them in time. I did it 'together' with Mori-yang."
Her skin strangely seemed glossy.
Only 250 people can attend the Spring Festival. The remaining 150 to filter out was Ferda's job.
Ferda read through their letters.
-I sincerely support the construction of Hestia Village by Regent Ferda Valdrova. I......
Content praising Hestia Village which they had no interest in, and content promoting what kind of noble they are.
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And they sneakily inserted a sentence wishing for the Spring Festival's success, showing their will to attend.
Every single one was like this.
"There is one more letter, but this is close to an exception."
At the word exception, he was puzzled, but seeing the sender, Ferda understood.
"It's from the Urey Duchy."
"What do you think?"
Ẃ е̌ b̃ñ оv ѐl̇ Еn û m a
The duchy that incurred massive debt after losing the war.
Peasants exploited by that debt came to Hestia Village for freedom and survival.
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From Urey Duke's perspective, Ferda is no different from a kidnapper.
"It seems better to invite him anyway......"
The Urey Duke is the biggest victim.
If we don't send an invitation because it's uncomfortable due to this situation, we'd be giving him grounds to become a victim.
Е nūḿ a .і́d̂
"Anyway, even if we deal with him, it'll be the Urey Duke's young master."
"That's true."
The Spring Festival celebrates the coming of spring.
It's a young people's social gathering where only unmarried young people participate by principle.
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In such a place, Olivia Arken is truly good bait.
Imperial people would see her several times at tea parties or events, but for people outside the Empire, she's a figure hard to even receive an audience with.
Е̃ n úm̆а́.ї d̆
'The plan is proceeding smoothly, fortunately.'
If only it continues without any snags.
But the world, as always, didn't move according to his heart.
Bang!
A figure appears, roughly throwing open the door.
Unlike the powerful sound, a girl of small build walked in.
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Without her usual maid-like bearing, she strode in and asked Ferda this.
"Have you been running your mouth carelessly?"
He wondered why she was acting like this.
"You're speaking aggressively."
"It's information that came to me that I'm sorry about yet simultaneously not sorry about."
She handed over the paper of the telegram she received.
Wе bño v̇ е̊l _Еn̂um̀а̄
He could understand why she was so angry.
Ferda saw it too and was dumbfounded while anger boiled up.
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"A rumor that Regent Valdrova and Princess Arken are in a love affair has spread throughout the Empire. What do we do about this?"
* * *
When Olivia said she was coming to Valdrova Castle, Ferda thought of several bad situations.
There are many scenarios, but the most concerning was one.
Е n ŭ m а̃
'Scandal.'
There are cases where a young lady unavoidably stays at a man's house, but since retainers and knights block it thoroughly, it's not considered as big a deal as one thinks.
But the more beautiful the jewel, the bigger a small scratch looks.
The higher the status, the more greatly even small rumors shake things.
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'It's especially more severe for Olivia.'
Keeping her chastity, maintaining dignified behavior so as not to invite any suspicion, is her duty as a princess.
Е̄ ń um̊a
To those who adore her, Ferda Valdrova is an enemy.
If their relationship breaks over this, it's fatal for Ferda.
But more than such political calculations, one face stood before Ferda's heart.
"Does she...... know this fact?"
Ruri calmly answered his voice containing anger.
"Not yet. But she'll find out eventually."
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"........"
What would happen if Valdrova learned that fact?
She looked like she'd kill someone.
He wanted to tear out this heart pounding from anxiety.
"Huu......"
Ferda took a deep breath.
Ёn u m а
Getting angry wouldn't solve it, so he had to do it.
"We need to talk a bit."
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Unavoidably, he decided to connect to the Imperial Court and talk with Olivia.
Since she's in the depths of the Empire, she'd know how to handle this situation.
-It's just light gossip level.
Unlike the anxious Ferda, Olivia was leisurely.
Ẅeb̆ ňõv̊ е̂ l̂ Е n̄ u m̈ ӑ
The importance of face, she knows better, so he didn't think she was saying something foolish.
Ferda asked the reason.
"Light gossip?"
-Think about it. Did we do anything there that could be misunderstood?
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"We didn't."
-We didn't even stay overnight, just the reception room. The knight captain went out, but there was a valet inside, wasn't there?
Еn ûm̈ а̊
"That's right."
-Ruri Silverwind-nim swore loyalty to Valdrova-nim. Of course, if that loyalty condones adultery, the story changes—.
"If she pulled that nonsense, I'd have ripped her throat out."
Ruri cut in fiercely.
She didn't say whose throat, but from her eyes, Ferda was certain for now.
Despite that, Olivia retorted without flinching.
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-As expected of a loyal person, a powerful answer. There's a witness, and it's sufficient.
Hearing that explanation, his anxiety eased a little.
-Still, the fact that a rumor spread itself is a headache. It could become fuel for hostility toward the Regent.
"That's what I'm saying. That's why I contacted you."
-Oh my, do you need my advice?
"Whatever the case, in this field you know better, so it's a situation where I have to listen to advice."
Ẇ eb̂ñ о v̇е́l Е́ n̆ú ḿ а̃
-Hmm~ So you're saying you need me.
Olivia exhaled a breath as if enjoying it.
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Then she said this.
-Then how about this? Have the Regent ask me for a dance at the banquet hall.
No matter how he thought about it, it seemed far from a solution.
"Then what happens?"
Wе̊b̌n̆ ӧ v̌ еl̈ Е n̊umа
-I'll politely refuse.
"Then doesn't that mean I got rejected?"
It would be interpreted as Ferda harboring some affection for Olivia.
He didn't want only Olivia to look good.
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-Oh my, thinking like that, Regent-nim, my image seems similar to a witch to you?
"That's not it."
Е́ n ǔ ma . id̈
As someone who's seen all the witches, she was a fairy.
-Don't worry. The Regent, as the party host, has the duty to mingle with young ladies who have no dance partners.
"The Empire's Flower won't be left alone, does that duty apply?"
-You don't know anything. I don't dance with any man.
Ferda understood at those words.
Olivia synthesized the information and told him again.
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-The Regent dances with other young ladies as the host, and approaches me. It must feel like you're doing your duty as host, not that you have other intentions toward me. If you say that, I'll refuse that dance.
"Is that enough?"
Ferda thought the fundamental problem wasn't solved.
How can just that situation explain anything?
-Yes, you don't even need to voice an opinion. Rather, putting it into words could invite trouble. Time will naturally let them know it's nonsense.
"What's the basis for your certainty?"
Ӗ ṅù mа
-I know just by looking at the Regent's eyes.
"My eyes......?"
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-You always just put on a heavy act, you know you're really bad at acting, right? Just do as you always do.
Olivia suddenly swearing.
-Anyway, this is light gossip so don't think too deeply. I'll be going now. This might create more gossip too.
"Yes. Thank you for the advice."
W̄ е̃b̃ n̊оv́ е̄ ĺ Еn um̌.ă
Ferda cut the telepathy and looked up at the ceiling for a moment.
"Ruri."
"Yes."
"Do you know what she meant by 'I know just by looking at your eyes'?"
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Ruri met Ferda's eyes at those words.
It was a strange look as if saying 'is that even a question?'
Е́ n ùm á . i d
"I know."
"What is it?"
"It's a secret. But as the Princess said, it'll be enough."
"Hmm......"
I see.
Ferda, relieved for now, threw his body against the backrest.
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"So is your mood better?"
"......No."
This is this, that is that.
Ferda couldn't stand this situation.
That bastard who makes him test himself, who could it be?
'The starting point is the knight captain.'
Е̌nu m̌â . ĩd
He's not Olivia's person, but the Emperor's person.
But he won't be the ringleader.
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He must have reported to the Emperor and it spread to many people.
'I have to find them.'
I have to know what that bastard's purpose is.
No, the purpose isn't actually needed.
É ṅ u ḿ а
Just ruin them.
That's why Ferda took something out from inside the drawer.
It was a black hood.
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