Unprecedented Debutante Ball (Half 2) – From Cermiane’s Perspective (4)

“Mia?”

“Good, Ral. I’ll solely enable myself to be referred to as that by that title by you. Please hold that in thoughts.”

With these phrases, I acquired out of the carriage.

The following day, I used to be summoned to the Knight’s headquarters within the morning for questioning. I used to be, in any case, the escort for the perpetrator, Ralphine.

After being requested questions, the centurion accountable for the listening to requested me, “Couldn’t you may have stopped it one way or the other?”

I replied confidently, “I didn’t acknowledge the necessity to cease it.”

Upon listening to that, the centurion stated, “Properly, she will not be a noblewoman,” however in fact, that was not my intention. Nonetheless, I didn’t hassle to elucidate.

When my responsibility ended that day, I went straight to the mansion of Rely Caliente. The rely’s residence was certainly massive, however I boldly requested the gatekeeper, “I escorted the younger girl yesterday, and I wish to pay my respects. Please let her know.” Whether or not or not I’d be let in was a chance, however I used to be led to the mansion safely.

Whereas ready within the reception room, the rely himself got here out. Apparently, he knew the reality about yesterday’s disturbance and was popping out to apologize to me. In any other case, he wouldn’t have come out abruptly. The Rely thanked me for my efforts with a barely boastful perspective. Though there was no direct apology, it was much like apologizing if the Rely himself straight praised the knight.

“I wish to pay my respects to the younger girl,” I stated, and the rely stated one thing stunning.

“I despatched Ralphine again to her territory this morning.”

I used to be stunned. They most likely despatched her out of the capital in a rush, fearing that the state of affairs would escalate. Simply then, I hurriedly shouted to the rely as he was about to face up.

“Your Excellency! Might you give Ralphine to me as my spouse?”

“Huh?” The rely’s eyes widened. In fact, it was too sudden. However I had efficiently delayed him. I knelt on the Marquis’s toes and seemed up at him confidently.

“I’ve been deeply moved by the greatness of Girl Ralphine! Please, Your Excellency, enable me to marry Girl Ralphine” I then lower a holy image within the air and drew a circle on my brow. This was the formal oath-taking technique. The Marquis’s expression modified from shock to confusion, and at last to a barely offended one.

“What nonsense. A knightly sort shouldn’t have such excessive expectations.”

“Your Excellency, I heard from Sir Ralphine yesterday that she would marry a commoner. For those who’re going to marry her to a commoner, then I, a knight, needs to be simply nearly as good!”

“There’s a purpose why we’re marrying her to a commoner. Furthermore, even when she is a commoner, we intend to marry her to somebody who’s richer and extra highly effective than you. You might be missing in that regard.”

That was an inexpensive level. There have been loads of rich commoners who have been richer than knights. Actually, I had not inherited my rank from my mom, however I had inherited her wealth, so I may truly be thought of fairly rich. However I couldn’t say that. The Marquis tried to go away, pondering that the dialog was over. I shouted once more.

“I proposed on to Girl Ralphine yesterday!”

“What?”

The Marquis was stunned and stopped in his tracks. This was the essential second. I seemed on the Marquis with dedication.

“Girl Ralphine didn’t refuse. You may even ask her straight. Do you perceive what this implies?”

The Marquis made a displeased face. This was a problem of the first-come-first-served rule of proposal.

As a proposal etiquette, the one who proposes first is revered. In fact, this isn’t absolute. Because the father has the correct to resolve on his daughter’s marriage, the girl’s needs are sometimes ignored. Whether or not there’s a first-come-first-served rule or not, it doesn’t essentially give a bonus in marriage.

Nonetheless, I used to be a knight and Girl Ralphine was a daughter of a Marquis. There was a distinction in standing so nice that the proposal itself shouldn’t have been legitimate. Because the Marquis, he most likely would have most popular to disregard my proposal declaration and fake it by no means occurred. However that’s the place the first-come-first-served rule is available in. The truth that Girl Ralphine didn’t instantly reject my proposal meant that the proposal was placed on maintain. The proposal itself had already been accepted, so it couldn’t be ignored.

“I’ve no intention of giving her to you. Depart.”

“I’ll come again as many instances as I need. Till your Excellency approves.”

The Marquis snorted as if displeased and left the reception room. Properly, I breathed a sigh of aid. It was a victory that the Marquis had acknowledged my existence at the moment, contemplating there was a risk that we’d not have met in any respect. And now that he had acknowledged my proposal, the Marquis’s household couldn’t utterly ignore me as a possible suitor. Despite the fact that I would want different methods up my sleeve.

In fact, revealing my id as a member of the royal household would have been the best approach to safe the proposal, however I couldn’t try this. Nonetheless, if push got here to shove, I used to be ready to take that route, regardless of the issues it might carry. At that second, I used to be prepared to do no matter it took to marry Ralphine.

Alright then! I’m going to do it! I’ll undoubtedly make Ralphine my spouse! With a renewed dedication, I left the Marquis’s residence.