You Think I Won't Talk?-Chapter 436
Curiosity still made me peek his way, however... wondering if at such a brief moment our gazes met, his steps were already making their way towards us... And unable to look away this time, only chaotic flutters inhabited our body’s insides like a relentless wave because I saw how he excused himself... to then pace towards us, gentlemanly... handsomely... lovely...
’..... OH MY GOD.’
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’OH MY GOD, OH MY GOD, OH MY GOD, HE’S COMING!! WHAT DO I DO??! WHAT DO WE DOOO?!!?’
"... He found you quite quickly, that Brother of mine."
"?!?" — ’ACK so suddenly?!’
To what the Princess said, we jumped... only a ’little bit’ out of surprise since we were too focused on the excitement and his frame. — "It might be that beastly instinct he possesses, such may be the reason behind his speed, huhu~"
’Y-you think so?... Y-you’re probably right, haha...’ — I nodded trying not to mind her sayings, since I bet it was the weight of my stare that made him aware of our location.
"Will it be alright if I leave the Lady’s side once Brother Zeleskiaz is here? The debutantes, I ought to welcome them after His Majesty’s speech and I would like to move closer..."
’That would actually be perfect... haha...’ — I gracefully nodded, feeling relieved.
After all, her presence would be... sorry to say this, but it would be a hindrance to my plan otherwise.
Said speech would be told with greater energy from the Emperor unlike I would have thought since it was nineteen debutantes he had to hold a ceremony to. By my side the Crown Prince would stand, having made his way to us right in time to listen to the Emperor’s show.
"My Lady... Finally, tonight’s duties are over." — With softness in his expression, Zeleskiaz said once joining us. Making me blush with how cute his eagerness appeared in our eyes while the Princess focused on what her duties were and took the opportunity to separate from me. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞
"Lady Marianne, I am going. Brother, we shall see each other later."
"..." — Both of us, the Prince and I nodded to her, being left on our own so he could say more. — "Um... Regrettably so, there were many debutantes tonight. If I may be honest, it felt neverending the more came forward, haha..."
’It frankly was... but you had to be there for each... praises to you, kinky.’ — Empathetic I shrugged lightly my shoulders knowing there wasn’t anything we could do about it. Ending our interaction with that since the Emperor’s speech started without much warning.
And truthfully... I didn’t pay as much attention to what the Emperor was saying as I usually would only out of fascination before. The reason was simple.
In our head, consciousness of what I needed to do, of what I had determined ourselves to do tonight... they roamed my thoughts like a messy whirlpool of emotions that wanted to drown my sanity and composure.
Having him close, right next to us... it only made our hearts join the jumble and make it worse because this was a first for me and Marianne in every sense of it.
’Fuuuh... we need to calm down... f-first breathe... and think of a way to make them meet so it’s thoroughly confirmed...’
What I knew about her was that she had dark brown straight hair almost black, and that her eyes were blue while having a face that conveyed maturity... one good enough to get the Male Leads of a +19 kind of novel to lick her feet... (and some other things) of course.
I knew there weren’t many possibilities for me to find her with only that description since I can’t even remember what she wore in the main story and no matter if I did, she might not be wearing the same as the book said... but I knew she was acquainted with the Noverrne’s household, and I had already caught sight of Clemente during the wait even if from afar.
’If she is to be with someone... Clemente is probably the one since I do remember how she started her narration in the novel while accompanied by him in this very Ball...’
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’Uff I don’t know why but thinking that I may find her just like that, like the main story said, kind of made me excited... Even though it’s no good for us...’ — Bothered by the contradiction that meant for us, I sighed. Calling with that little action the attention of the man to my side.
"... Is the Lady alright?"
’... Yeah... No... I mean... I’m sure I will be.’ — Meeting his beautiful gaze, the trouble subsided wonderfully; because even if I was nervous... even if everything was new and uncertain to us... — ’Once I talk to you... I’m sure everything will be worth it, Zeleskiaz...’
The Emperor’s speech... was finally soon to end... and my words were already proving themselves a hazard to become true... because in the crowd and from where we stood, the Duke of Noverrne I had caught sight of earlier... couldn’t be found.
’He’s probably somewhere behind us but I can’t look for him and make it look discreet!!!’
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He could tell some anxiety was over the Lady’s demeanour. Her usual passivity appeared somehow disrupted while the Emperor’s speech was told. Yet to his inquiry, an adorable smile, soft like her kindness, denied his suspicions; now making him impatient for his father to stop talking and be able to do something so her fidgety essence could be calmed.
’Why is he talking so much?? It’s only announcing the eff*ng start of dances...’ — Zeleskiaz grumbled, peeking at the woman whose gaze continued to look around. Sowing concern and annoyance at something he might ignore yet could imagine. — ’... Perhaps while I wasn’t here she encountered her siblings and does not wish to worry myself with it... D*mned be them if they tried something...’
Applauses sooner than later inundated the Hall as the Emperor finally dismissed them to have an enjoyable night. Enabling him to face the woman freely, to find her applauding with low energy while her eyes continued to look for the Duke and woman she needed to meet for a loving plan.
"... My Lady, I am aware you already denied such, however, you seem lost in thought... are you truly alright? Did something happen while the ceremonies were done?"
’!? Ugh~...! So I’m this bad at trying to be discreet...’ — Marianne regretted as she could see the worry in his demeanour. Shaking her head to deny it once more.
