I Became the Fiance of a Dragon in Romance Fantasy

13 – Prom (3)

“It wasn’t too bad, though.”

After Adilon finished dancing, he looked at me and said as if tossing it. Someone might find her sudden snapping attitude strange, but I could understand it.

that she is happy

It was clear that she had successfully completed the dance and that the reactions around her had changed accordingly. All of a sudden talking to me in a rather ticklish tone would mean that she was back to normal.

A smile came out of my face, and I told her.

“I’m glad.”

“Yeah? What?”

“The way you look now, it’s like the way you usually treat me. It seems that the shaking of your hands has stopped.”

“… … ah.”

Perhaps she too belatedly realized that fact, and a smile spreads across her lips for an instant.

But that smile disappeared in an instant, and she talked to me like it was nothing. It must be that he doesn’t want to show me a happy face.

“Iknow, right. Oh, and.”

“… … ?”

“Thank you for this time.”

“hahahaha.”

Even so, she did not hesitate to express her gratitude to me. It must be because of the sincere nature of what you have received from others that you must think of as expressing your gratitude.

I had nothing more to say, I just laughed awkwardly.

* * *

“You dance well. both of them.”

It was Lobelia who greeted us who had been taking a breather.

“Your Highness the Princess.”

“They seemed like they had a lot of talent, but I never imagined that they would have a knack for dancing.”

What was reflected in her eyes was admiration and envy.

Envy?

“IM jealous. I have people to dance with.”

Lobelia who said that was the princess, so she was the first to dance as soon as the ball started.

“Didn’t Your Highness dance before we danced?”

“Oh my gosh. I don’t even want to call dancing with my brother a dance.”

There was deep disgust in her eyes. oh You don’t like your brother very much. Well, it’s rare for siblings to get along well, so it’s natural.

Especially given the characteristics of the imperial family, who do not know when they will become their political opponents.

People around us were buzzing as they watched Lobelia approaching us. In a way, it was natural. Because it was the first time I met Lobelia on this National Foundation Day.

The sound of the nobles’ heads spinning could be heard from here. The fact that she is friendly with us makes it look like she wants to garner support from the local nobility.

However, even so, no human being was able to point it out directly. It’s just whispering behind your back.

“It seems that Her Highness, the 1st princess, is trying to attract local nobles, right?”

“Will His Majesty wait and see?”

“Why are you so close to the local villagers?”

The problem is that I can hear all the sound in my ears.

Also, I started to hear a lot of annoying noises.

“Oh my gosh. I’m seeing the face of Princess Rodenov for the first time today, but it’s completely according to rumors. There’s no such thing as a monster.”

“Look at those scales. What about the horns on your head? Doesn’t it look no different from a monster?”

“Only Prince Ortaire is pitiful. He looks so handsome, but to marry such a monster because of an arranged marriage. Did you see the forced smile earlier?”

“I see.”

Even though I had already expected such a reaction for a long time, it wasn’t that I wasn’t angry. In the meantime, what makes me even more angry is probably the attitude of tying me up with Adilun and talking about me as if I were a victim of a tragedy.

The most absurd thing to say is, of course, that I was forcing myself to smile.

My expression hardened because I was secretly furious, but I quickly changed my expression before anyone could see.

let’s not forget I have to laugh all day today.

Showing a friendly attitude to Adiluun was sincere without a single lie, but everyone present here probably doesn’t think so. According to popular belief, I am an unhappy young nobleman betrothed to a monster.

Adilune’s reaction would be the same. Adilun doesn’t believe me, and he’ll know that I’m really acting.

“Anyway, that’s what I mean, Prince Ortaire. Would you like to dance a song with me?”

“Yeah?”

what is that again

Of course, just because you’re engaged doesn’t mean you have to dance only with your fiancee, and since I’ve already danced the first dance at the ball with Adilyun, it was definitely my freedom to dance from now on.

So, it wasn’t that he didn’t think that dance requests might come in from other princesses, but he thought of rejecting all requests.

However, I didn’t know that the opponent would be Lobelia.

Lobelia must have sensed my bewilderment, she told me.

“Ah, originally I was thinking of requesting a dance from Princess Rodenov. By the way… … I can’t dance the male part at all. Oh, by any chance, Princess Rodenov.”

“Yeah?”

At Lobelia’s sudden question, Adirun, who was in a state of perplexity, answered in surprise.

“Do you know how to play the male part?”

“Oh, no.”

“Ahh… … .”

Lobelia let out a long sigh as if she was truly sorry.

“see. I can’t help it. I also have a bit of confidence in dancing, so I want to dance with someone who dances well. But when Princess Rodenof doesn’t work, the only thing left is Prince Ortaire.”

If it was another princess, you could just refuse like a knife, but the problem is that the other girl is a princess.

Even if I refused, I could not help but nod my head because it was a matter that would provide an excuse for those who were looking for a bite to bite me and Adirun.

* * *

Instead of the upbeat music from before, calm, static music filled the ballroom. Lobelia spoke to me in the midst of this melody that sounds soggy at first glance.

“I’m sorry for pushing you.”

“What are you talking about? Are you forcing it?”

“I wanted to talk to you separately.”

“Are you talking about me?”

“Yeah.”

With an innocent smile on her face, she asked me with a cool look. As expected, the faces that met us in the garden were made up.

“Now, you know that the stares you and your fiancée are getting aren’t all that good.”

“Yeah.”

“You know what people do after dancing at a ball.”

“Male aristocrats with male aristocrats, and female aristocrats with female aristocrats. Isn’t it?”

“Yes. That will make your fiancée look even harsher. Especially since more and more people are getting jealous of your fiancée because of you.”

“I just felt that too. He gave me quite a soggy stare.”

“I’m glad you know. Anyway, that’s why when there are female nobles around, there must be a lot of people who gossip about Adilyn.”

“As expected. I want to stay by Adilun’s side… … I’m sure you’ll notice.”

“Even though they said they were engaged, the realm of women and men is clearly different. Anyway, what I want to say is… … I’ll make sure to stop the various attacks on Adirun.”

I couldn’t understand. Why the hell is she doing this?

“Why are you even doing that?”

“I told you when I first met you. There is no political purpose. Actually, that was a lie. I’m sure you’ve heard it already. Instead, let’s be honest. I need your strength. To be precise, the power of the local nobility.”

Was it too She is the first princess who is aiming for the throne. You’ll need real nobles to empower you. And the faces of the people I saw when I first arrived in Enassa… … She must be worried about her people.

“It seems that the tyranny of the central nobles is not the only one. When I first arrived in Enassa, people’s expressions didn’t look very good.”

“Your eyesight is also good. Yes. I am the people of Enatha… … Furthermore, I don’t want the people of this country to suffer any more. So we need your strength. The central nobles are already empowering my younger brother.”

Saying that, Lobelia took my hand and turned around. I said, holding her back.

“understand. Then, are you saying that Your Highness will look after Adirun and my boat while I’m staying in the capital?”

“It is not limited to staying in the capital. I have the power to continuously improve the perception of the North and the East, Adylun and you.”

“It seems a little lacking with just that.”

“Of course not. Since you are obviously in a position to beg me to stand in line, I have prepared a number of items that you will be satisfied with.”

“I won’t ask now what it really is. And to say one thing, in the alliance between Ortaire and Rodenov, my opinion is not really that important. I wonder if the thoughts of my brother, father, and Adiluun are important.”

“Did you think I wouldn’t know that much? I already know everything. Also, I was planning to speak to Prince Huian and Count Giltheon separately, and I prepared everything to satisfy them.”

“Then there is no reason to refuse.”

“like.”

You can clearly see the transaction items, but I am in a position to know the future of this world to some extent through my previous life.

It was a pretty big harvest just to be able to get her help whenever there was a crisis of great damage in the future.

As soon as Lobelia and I put smiles on our lips, the music stopped and the dance ended.

I turned my head to find Adilun waiting at the seat, and saw it at that moment.

A bitter smile appeared on her face for a moment.

why.

Are you making that face?