Before going to the ball of the Duke of Ortega.
Gremory began to make full preparations. She chose the relic trinkets from the storehouse to give to Chession. Thanks to the generous availability of relics, there were still about 20 left after the shield was built.
"Witches may come to the ball. We should give Chession plenty of relics."
- However, all the remaining jewelry was bought from the Duke of Ortega.
Iris's words made Gremory's expression sink.
Chession has to dance as Catherine's partner. But he has to wear the jewelry that he got from Catherine's family. She felt very dirty.
"It's annoying."
- But it can't be helped. I have no choice but to wear it in a place where I can't see it as much as possible.
"By the way, what does the friend from the race you saw look like?"
- She had long curly hair that reached her waist and gave her a naughty impression. And she wasn't very pretty
"Isn't that Alice?"
Alice, who had come to watch, snorted.
"Oh, hoho, I'm not ugly. She is a beauty recognized by all the knights of the Grand Duke's work."
"Anyway, do you know any witches who look like that?"
"Yes. Etna is a superlative witch. It has the power to cause natural disasters."
"Natural disaster? Is that all?"
There are many other small talents. By the way, sister. Why don't we chase the witches first? I think we can win if we work together, but there's no reason for us to be so cautious."
Alice fiddled with her sharp nails and grinned bitterly.
"How do you find them?"
"You have good sense. Race's stealth orb was also broken by my sister. If you can't hide, it's easy to find it."
"Even if you can't hide, it's hard to find them if they decide to hide. You have to search through this vast empire. The Grand Duke may be defenseless while we go far away, so it's better to wait until they attack first."
Gremory left the storehouse with the holy trinkets in both hands. Then she suddenly stopped in place and stared blankly into the air.
Iris, who was following her, waved her hand in front of Gremory's face.
- What are you suddenly thinking?
"Is Catherine a better dancer than I?"
- No doubt. She is the younger sister of a first-class Duke of the empire, but dancing is the basics.
"Kyaaak!"
- Ugh! Why do you do that to me! I just told the truth!
Gremory pouted her lips. No matter how much she thought about it, she didn't want to imagine Catherine dancing with Chession. Even though she knew it was unavoidable, she couldn't help but feel sad.
Iris looked at Gremory with pride.
- Our Miss Mori, when I first saw you, you looked like a stone, but now you know how to feel jealous.
"Jealousy?"
- It's a sad feeling when the person you like is close to another person of the opposite sex.
Gremory thought, flickering her fingers. When she told Kenneth Ortega that he was handsome, did Chession feel this way?
"Is Ortega going to do something to Chession? I don't think it's going to end with just dancing."
- Don't worry too much. If he were my brother, you wouldn't be overwhelmed by Ortega's tricks.
"Is that really the case?"
- Oh, sure. Are you planning to solve this situation now? Trust my brother.
Gremory's mouth, which had been sticking out, slipped in. Yes, Chession must be thinking of a proper way.
"Yes. I have to tell you this and even think about your brother's birthday present."
- Already preparing a gift? There are three weeks left until my brother's birthday.
"I want to do something good. But I don't know what to give."
- Whoa, if he were an older brother, he would like anything you give him. Especially if you have been struggling for so long, and it is a gift.
"What are you going to give?"
- I have something I want to give, but as you can see, I can't tell him because I'm a ghost. Could you please tell him for me?
"I saw you doing it."
- How much care have I taken of you, but please, can't do that?
Iris protested, but Gremory pretended not to hear and headed to Chession's office.
And Chession's office arrived. There was no one there.
'What is it? Where did you go?'
After placing the holy relic he had brought on his desk, Gremory searched the Grand Duke's mansion in search of Chession.
***
Chession was in the dressing room. He was choosing a uniform and jewelry to wear to the ball.
For an hour, very carefully and carefully.
Finally, the carefully selected uniform and jewelry were the most elegant and beautiful that Chession had.
"This is enough."
Chession looked at the uniform he had put down on the table and was satisfied. This will make it look beautiful enough in the eyes of most people.
At that time, he was humming and tidying up his uniform. Chession was frightened. Isn't there a witch clinging to the window?
"Uh-oh! Mori!
"...Wearing such a pretty outfit and dancing with Catherine? You look very satisfied, don't you?"
"No, Mori! Oh no! And it's dangerous, so don't stick there, come inside!"
"Very excited, right? Even humming. Someone's heart is turned upside down."
"What? Is it upside down? Oh no! Mori, listen to me for a moment!"
Chession opened the window, but Gremory leaped up and moved to the windowsill of the next room.
The frightened Chession poked his head out of the window and shouted.
"Mori, that's not what you really think! Please come back!"
"I should have set the terms of the contract in more detail. I didn't ask you to love me, but I had to ask you to love me only. There is no condition to love only me, so you want to love me and love others, right? You also found loopholes in the contract."
"No, actually..."
"Yes. Dressed in fancy clothes, dancing happily with the pumpkin, humming."
"I'm going to dance happily with you! So come back! Please!"
Gremory opened the window in the next room and slipped inside. Chession hurriedly moved to the next room, but Gremorry had already disappeared.
Chession lowered his head against the wall.
"I'm in trouble if I do this."
He was just trying to prepare a surprise, but he didn't expect to be caught like this. He thinks she misunderstood him badly, but he thinks she was hurt a lot.
He staggered back to the dressing room and stared blankly at the huge box. When he opened the lid, the dress inside shone brightly. It was Mori's dress that he had carefully selected in advance before choosing his own clothes.
***
That night, Gremory lay down early in bed and rolled over under the blanket. The corners of her limp mouth did not rise at all.
'I didn't expect you to be so excited. You even signed a contract to love me, and you dare to choose clothes to wear when dancing with others with your own hands? Is that the prettiest dress too?'
She was thinking about his birthday present while he was choosing clothes to wear when he danced with another girl.
Gremory's body curled up more and more. She wanted to turn into a cat and go for a walk from afar, but she couldn't because the witch's power was sealed because it was in the sacred relic's shield.
'Traitor. I thought you wouldn't have an affair like that.'
When she was whining sullenly to herself, Anna knocked on the door.
"Miss Mori! The gift has arrived. Can I go in for a while?"
"Gift?"
"Yes! His Highness the Grand Duke sent it!"
"No need."
"I think you should take it! It's a gift that you should open soon!"
"...Come in."
Gremory nervously agreed. Anna entered with a huge box. Gremory slowly stood up and came down from the bed.
"What is that? Why is it so big?"
"Open it! I'm sure you'll be satisfied."
Anna put the box down on the table. The huge box completely covered the table.
Gremory sneaked up on the huge box, wary of it.
No matter how big the gift is, it's useless. Her heart is already broken. Still, she'll give it a look at what the gift is and then send it back.
When Gremory opened the lid of the box, a brilliant blue dress was revealed.
"What is this? Why are you sending this to me all of a sudden? Send it to Catherine."
"Try it on right now. Come on. It will be really pretty. And this. Read it."
Anna smiled brightly and held out the pink envelope. It was on top of her dress.
Gremory opened the envelope. Inside was an invitation written in Chession's handwriting.
"Invitation to the Grand Duke Ethel Ball
Time: 10 p.m. tonight
Venue: The ball hall of the Grand Duke of Ethel's house"
"What is this?"
"You still don't know? Why did His Highness choose his clothes so carefully today?"
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