IDEFYEM - Chapter 15
Black Man, I'll Do Everything For You Except Marriage!
I'll Do Everything For You Except Marriage!
"Are you sure it's okay if I don't go with you?"
Time passed quickly and before I knew it, it was time to attend the masquerade ball.
"Don't worry."
I reassuringly reassured Kael.
"Besides, it's a masquerade ball. If possible, there is no need to reveal my identity."
I continued speaking while reviewing the plan in my head.
"Well, do you think I will be known to the outside world as an unscrupulous is the correct spelling of the word. person who abandoned the Archduke I'm in love with, had an affair with a stranger, and even lived together in a city of refuge?"
Just thinking about the rumors I heard at the last banquet I attended made me shiver.
The Archduke is in love with me!
"So, I feel burdened to attend right now in the name of my family."
"Hmm..."
"Oh, come to think of it, Kael is a businessman, so aren't you familiar with people's rumors? Even though you said you had just returned from the banquet, you're working here now."
"Yeah, whatever, you can say that."
"Please show me some newspaper later. Especially among noble ladies, this kind of indecency is quite popular, so it will definitely be featured in a magazine for noble ladies."
"If you're interested, I'll make it."
Sensing something strange, I closed my mouth and created silence.
"... Um, do you make it?"
"It's the wrong word to say I'm trying to save it, haha."
I thought as I looked at Kael's face as he answered in a slightly unnatural way.
These days, the light is on in his office every morning. Seeing that he makes mistakes due to fatigue, I guess that guy is human too.
Kael cleared his throat and said.
"I feel like I'm robbing you of preparation time. I'll just leave now."
"Oh, there can be more...."
"I will come pick you up after the banquet. Don't refuse that either."
"Hehe, that's right. I'll see you when you've finished everything you have to do."
The man's head tilted slightly.
"I've been curious since last time, so what exactly is that thing to do?"
I wondered why this question didn't come up.
I smiled meaningfully and closed my mouth. It was time to use the possessor's privilege.
***
'Wow, really...'
I was tired. To the point where I thought I would die before even attending the banquet.
After all, not everyone, even noble ladies, can do it.
In order to attend a banquet that started late in the evening, preparations had to start early in the morning.
I put on and took off dozens of masks, and erased and erased the color of my lips. Thanks to that, great results came out.
Inside the carriage, which had already arrived at my destination, I held up a mirror and checked my outfit for the last time.
The lips exposed beneath the mask decorated with white feathers were plump, and the red dress that emphasized the waist was unconventional.
As it was not a formal banquet, informal attire was required.
Phew, I took a deep breath and stepped towards the open carriage door.
Every time my feet touched the ground, my hair, as bright as spring, fluttered.
'Seeing that there was quite a commotion, it seems like the atmosphere has matured to some extent.'
I entered the hall with a smile to hide my nervousness.
No matter how much it was a masquerade ball, there was always a certain number of people who would receive attention.
Similar hair, similar eyes, similar clothes.
Among them, a woman with an unfamiliar atmosphere that they had never seen before was enough to capture their attention.
The silence that came all of a sudden.
The hem of the soft silk dress skimmed across the floor, breaking the silence.
People's eyes touched from the top of my head to my toes.
This is only the second time I've received attention at a party.
It seemed like there was no way I would be able to adapt to this situation until I died. Ugh, it's burdensome.
I entered with an upright posture and looked around without being too obvious.
And then I remembered a scene from a novel in which I was possessed.
The reason the banquet was held today was to present gifts given by the royal family in recognition of the Marquis's achievements.
People were intoxicated by the special format of the masquerade ball and in anticipation of the prizes.
Just as the rumored prize is finally about to be revealed, an incident occurs.
"Ha, the gift is gone! The gift was stolen!"
Although ownership of the items was passed along with the gift, neglecting the royal gift was a serious crime.
In the end, the atmosphere of the banquet was completely broken.
"Marquis, what on earth is this?"
"Well, it's the hostess's responsibility to take care of the supplies..."
As attention is focused on the Marquis, he shamelessly puts his wife in front of him and escapes the situation.
Right then.
"It's noisy. The mood was completely broken."
"Wow, Your Highness?"
The male lead and the female lead were secretly attending a masquerade ball and enjoying a secret meeting among themselves. When a commotion breaks out during an intimate date, the male lead, off-ended, throws off his mask in anger and reveals his identity.
"As soon as the sun rises, those involved in this matter will be investigated and severely punished."
And he tries to use his authority to straighten out the situation, but...
"No, Your Highness! If that happens, I feel sorry for the Marchioness, so please have mercy on her."
The kind female lead stops him with a ridiculous excuse.
"Haha, I guess so?"
This is what happens after the spineless Prince accepts the request.
It is imprinted in people's minds how much the male lead loves the female lead.
The Marchioness, moved by the woman who saved her life, swears loyalty to her.
There is a reason why the readers of this novel were crazy about the villain instead of the male and female leads.
'It's love and shame, and if you're like me, I was shocked by the fact that such an idiot was a candidate for the next King, so I immediately started preparing for immigration.'
And what is it that makes the Marchioness so loyal just because the lady next to her tried to stop her a little?
For reference, this is my impression at the time.
In any case, the disaster had to be prevented quickly.
I grabbed a small glass of wine and headed towards the wall.
A few young men followed me and I waved away everything they tried to talk to me.
Not only was now not the right time, but I had just come out and seen a handsome man who made my eyes light up!
There is no reason to talk to these idiots.
About 20 minutes passed quickly as I sipped the light alcohol.
As I was grasping the atmosphere of the hall while flapping my fan, confidence finally came to my eyes.
'That person is the Marchioness Dyke.'
Although she was wearing a mask like everyone else, she was busy walking around alone and giving instructions to the maids.
The only person here who would do that was the host, the Marchioness.
I glanced at her and took advantage of the empty space next to her to get closer.
"Hello, Ma'am. It is an honor to be able to attend such a fun banquet."
"... Thank you for the compliment."
She looked a little upset as if she realized I had been watching her.
The Marchioness was soon approaching forty. It would be rare for a Young Lady like me to speak to her first in a ballroom like this.
There was no need to waste time, so I got straight to the point.
"It would be so quick for this good atmosphere to be broken."
"..."
As soon as she finished speaking, the Marchioness looked at me with a cold, wary look.
"Please don't misunderstand and listen. Have you checked the status of the supplies that will be delivered soon?"
Anger flashed in the Marchioness's eyes. Soon, she pretended to be calm and spoke in a low voice.
"I wonder what the intention behind that question is. Are you questioning the Marquis' handling of affairs now?"
"I won't apologize. You will be thanking me soon."
The Marchioness's spirit was greater than I expected. I was careful not to show any signs of shrinking.
"You don't have to take my word for it. But if it were me, I would at least pretend to check the gift based on someone's advice I heard on a day like this."
The Marchioness stared at me for a few seconds after that.
When I made eye contact with a confident stance, the Marchioness immediately turned her back on me and walked towards the employees.
I relaxed after seeing the Marchioness disappear behind the party. Now that the bait had been thrown, it was time to wait.
After about 10 minutes, the Marchioness appeared in the hall again.
She came towards me as if I was leaning against the wall.
She looked tired as if she had immediately noticed that the item had disappeared.
I could see that cold sweat was flowing even behind the masked face.
"I need you to follow me for a moment."
As I expected, I was obediently led by her and moved to the warehouse outside the banquet hall.
After confirming that no one was there, the Marchioness quickly opened her mouth.
"Who are you? Does it have something to do with the disappearance of the bounty?"
"Not at all, ma'am. I'm just a person with a good ear to listen."
"How could this..."
"Anyway, you won't believe anything until I reveal my identity."
I took off my mask, revealing features that would be well-known in social circles. I could see her eyes shaking slightly at the appearance of a completely unexpected person.
"... Lady of the Duke of Wintersoar?"
"That's right. From now on, I will guarantee what I say in the name of my family."
Putting on the name of House Wintersoar actually meant something more trivial than putting on nothing, but I was shameless!
"Trust me. I will find your gift within an hour."
"You don't think I would be suspicious of you, do you?"
"Don't you know why I took off my mask? I stand here prepared to throw away my family's honor."
When I spoke as if I had put an iron plate on my face, the Marchioness winced.
"For now, I will trust the Duke family. If only things worked out like that...."
"What can you do for me in return?"
I interrupted the Marchioness, but she no longer seemed offended. She answered without hesitation.
"Anything in the name of the Dyke family."
I answered, hiding my slight agitation.
"Great. You promised a blank check."
What she said about her family was significantly different from what I said about the bean-dust-fluttering Wintersoars family.
In the original work, he blames his wife for the theft of the gift in front of everyone. It is a flaw that the behavior of the Marquis who was appointed as Dyke's son-in-law was not very trustworthy.
Originally, the Dyke family was a well-established knightly family that had produced outstanding knights for generations, including the Marchioness before me.
To those who valued chivalry, the promise I made on the basis of my family name was so heavy that it was on a completely different level from my words.
"Then I'll see you in an hour."
Likewise, I made up my mind and left the place and started walking.
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