Became the Idiot Young Master Who Tormented the Main Character - Chapter 79
79. What Happened at the Ball (3)
“… My answer is-”
Lucy and Aria stare blankly at Cian’s mouth.
The moment of selection.
They gulped because they were so nervous.
You might be thinking, what’s there to be so nervous about?
The current situation was clearly a battle between them.
That’s right, a contest to see who is the more attractive woman… This was a crucial situation that could determine one’s own attractiveness.
…Lucy thinks first with a sly smile.
‘I’m confident. I knew Mr. Sian first, and…!’
Before Gian was possessed.
At that time, the mischievous Sian had once been attracted to Lucy’s gentle, lamb-like, cute appearance.
Of course, I pushed it towards Aria, I pushed it towards Ellis, and I pushed it towards Rosaria.
The first one to step in was Lucy.
‘The first thing is important in anything…!’
In that sense, Lucy could be proud of being the first woman to catch someone’s eye.
And on the other hand, the aria of that time.
She also seemed quite confident, as she relaxed and smiled with her arms folded.
‘… Among the women that Sian knows, I’m probably the strongest.’
Her values are based on strength in everything.
It seemed simple, but it was a reasonable argument.
Aria is a swordsman who reached the 3rd star level at the age of fifteen. In this world, the level of a swordsman is different depending on the level, and the path to promotion is also determined by that level.
It would be a great advantage to become friends with her.
‘And that’s not all.’
There was one more thing I was confident about.
… Aria glanced at Lucy.
‘Ugh, I feel sorry for Lucy, but…’
I thought my own body would be much more attractive than a skinny and fragile body like Lucy’s.
In fact, Aria’s body was free of fat due to constant training.
Fairly firm thighs.
The middle is swollen and full of energy, although secondary s*xual characteristics are not yet fully developed.
It wasn’t a body that was so bulgy and unsightly that it was hard to see, but rather, the muscles were slightly visible… that was a considerable point of attraction.
‘No matter who looks at it, isn’t it my overwhelming victory?’
Aria, who burst into laughter without anyone knowing, nodded with her eyes closed.
Then, as if Si-an had finished thinking, he slowly opened his mouth, which had been closed for a moment.
Lucy and Aria gulped at the sight.
We tried to act relaxed, but we were both really nervous inside.
Their hearts were the same.
‘Just say it, Mr. Cian!’
‘Say it’s me, Cyan!’
… then Xi’an’s voice is heard.
“The answer is.”
He continues:
“…at the meeting.”
“yes?”
“what?”
“I’ll choose at the ball.”
““… … .””
“It’s no fun if we talk about it now.”
At his words, Lucy and Aria simultaneously relaxed their tension and slumped their shoulders helplessly.
Seeing their reactions, Cyan chuckled as if he found it amusing.
“Why are you two so disappointed? You’re not even getting married.”
“Poet, have you ever been disappointed?!”
“That’s too much of an exaggeration! Who would be disappointed by something so trivial?”
Lucy and Aria blush and giggle.
“Okay! I’m not excited. I should go pick out a dress.”
“Huh, you cowardly Si-an! I guess I should go do some training too.”
“I’m sorry, kids. Aria, I’ll spar with you so you can calm down.”
“… Is that true?”
“Don’t fall, Aria!”
***
“The ball… is only two days away?”
“Charles, have you chosen a partner?”
“Of course I decided! Hehe, don’t be surprised when you hear that. That famous swordsmanship club…”
“… … .”
Hedy, who had been overhearing the conversation of students passing by, sat alone on the bench with her head down.
Ball, and partners.
Naturally, Hedy didn’t look for a partner, and she didn’t have anyone she wanted to be with.
No, there is one.
‘…Sian, what are you doing now?’
She was in a complicated mood at the moment.
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What happened with Si-an last time… She had a lot of thoughts on her own while avoiding Si-an.
‘I don’t care what you hide from now on.’
“… … .”
I was very angry at that time.
Actually, looking back, it wasn’t something I should have been angry about.
At first, I couldn’t understand why I did that. The feelings didn’t seem to be mine.
“…ha.”
Hedy sighed and looked at the ground.
… I was regretting it.
I got angry and intentionally avoided Xi’an in the classroom.
Hedi knew that recently, Cyan wanted to say something to her in the classroom.
It was an opportunity.
I thought that if he said something, I would accept it unconditionally, even if I pretended to be less angry.
however.
Aria is highly regarded as the gem of the swordsmanship club throughout all the classrooms.
When I saw her suddenly barging into the classroom and having a friendly conversation with Si-an, I felt an inexplicable pain in my heart.
Were those two originally that close? When did they become like that?
I wonder if he quickly created another woman because he was not confident.
So, unintentionally, I ended up being rude to him again.
Hedy turned away from what might have been her last opportunity, thinking that she would accept it and let it slide.
Since then, for some reason, Xi’an didn’t even pay attention to me or try to talk to me. I regretted it.
‘I shouldn’t have done that then…’
A surge of emotions I’ve never felt before.
Hedy turns her head and looks at the empty bench next to her.
It was an empty, vacant space.
I first realized how lonely it can be to be alone. I used to be able to get along just fine by myself… .
The daily routine with Si-an that I had taken for granted, the sparring with Si-an before dinner and showering, the feeling of my heart pounding without me knowing when I saw him sometimes – all of this no longer existed.
‘… Yeah, it can’t go on like this.’
Hedy nodded once and made up her mind.
Even if I kept waiting like this, it didn’t seem like I was just waiting for Si-an to come closer.
‘The prom is coming up soon, that’s when you have the chance.’
The Ball is a traditional event held regularly at Ariel Academy.
Inside the ballroom, men and women approach each other through dance and become partners.
That’s what decides the game.
‘I’m confident that I can dance better than anyone else. I approach with sincerity and then confess afterward.’
Hedy is a young lady who was raised as a marriage proprietor for the Countess of Marigold.
I read hundreds of books on how to be a lady in order to attract men, and I took dancing lessons for hours every evening.
I hated those who couldn’t do what they liked and only learned to seduce men, but at this moment, I thought to myself that I was glad I learned it.
‘I originally learned that it’s common for men to make the approach, but… there’s no rule that says only men can do it, so I guess it’s okay.’
Hedy got up from the bench, shook her knees, and headed toward the girls’ dormitory.
For the ball that will be held in two days.
I had to prepare my makeup and dress in advance.
***
The day of the ball. The grand ballroom of Ariel Academy.
It was large enough to accommodate several thousand students, and luxurious chandeliers hung from the ceiling, illuminating the interior with beautiful light.
Tables covered with tablecloths were lined with a variety of foods and wineglasses filled with juice.
♪♪♪~
Then, soft classical music played by a musician flows out.
Although Ariel Academy is closer to a training institute, it is a place where 98% of the students are nobles.
There were social facilities available to develop connections with each other.
Someone looked miserable, leaning against the wall and eating alone, with a look of despair on their face because they had no partner.
Someone else enjoys chatting with their partner and dancing slowly to the music.
What are you talking about? A man with loyalty is the best! I often saw people with the same expression on their faces as their friends.
Hedy thought as she stood in the midst of that huge crowd.
‘Xian, where is Xian?’
A luxurious purple dress embroidered with dozens of alternating layers of purple and white frills.
The heavier makeup than usual made her cat-like, round, sharp eyes look even more strangely attractive.
Her amethyst-like purple eyes, which matched the dress, were beautifully distinctive.
She looks around hurriedly, trying to find Cyan.
It was at that moment.
“Hey, miss? Nice to meet you.”
“… … .”
A man approached and greeted Hedy politely.
But Hedy pretended not to hear and continued to look around.
‘What the…! Did you find a partner and disappear into the garden?’
Hedi bites her fingernails in anxiety.
“Haha, Miss, what are you looking for so intently? If you frown like that, won’t your beautiful appearance be hidden from everyone’s eyes?”
“… … .”
“First, let me introduce myself. I am Johansson, the only child of the dresser family. A beautiful lady whose name I don’t know, if you don’t have a partner, would you like to dance with me… .”
“…lose.”
“Huh? Hehe, could you say that again?”
“Get out.”
“… … .”
Hedy, who had been looking around without even looking at the face of the man who approached her, suddenly stops.
‘Found it…!’
The blueprint was visible.
He is wearing a shirt with luxurious frills only on the button area, a neat suit, and holding a wine glass.
‘…! Those guys?!’
And then, just then, he saw two familiar women approaching him.
One of them is Aria from the swordsmanship club, whom I saw in the classroom back then.
The rest were the blonde girls I had encountered in the infirmary when Cian had passed out before.
‘Are you trying to apply for a partner?! That won’t do! Not this time…!’
Hedy left the dumbfounded man and ran straight towards Sian.
The hem of her dress, which reached down to her shoes, flapped uncomfortably. You could tell how impatient she was.