* * *

The dance ended with that. Luna, having barely completed her dance, mentioned goodbye to Antes and returned to her seat.

In fact, she didn’t neglect one request. It was a plea for each of them to dwell peacefully any further.

“Don’t get indignant such as you simply did. The rumors are already unhealthy, do you need to create new ones?”

“I used to be a bit ahead in my emotions as a result of I heard that the younger woman went to the social gathering with Rosemary.”

Is every thing actually okay? Gained’t he argue with Rosemary once more? Opposite to her considerations, Antes who returned to his seat didn’t argue together with his sister anymore.

Moreover, he even introduced a drink for Luna with a form face.

“For the reason that younger woman is weak with alcohol, let’s have wine once we are alone.”

Everybody, apart from Luna, was fluttered by Antes’ considerate and sort perspective.

“Girl Luna…! You mentioned you wouldn’t be swayed even when another person tempted you!”

Within the midst of this, Rosemary, who was alone and irritated, scolded Luna with a face on the verge of tears.

Although she hadn’t been tempted or swayed, the truth that she left her alone was true. So, Luna shortly apologized to her.

“I’m sorry. I wished to have a dialog since I noticed the younger lord for the primary time shortly. I’ll be by your facet now.”

“Actually?”

“Sure. Would you want a drink? Let me know what you want, and I’ll get it for you.”

That appeared to ease her temper. Rosemary, with a a lot brighter expression, pointed at Luna’s glass and replied.

“I’ll have the identical drink as you.”

“Obtained it.”

Earlier than Luna may ask Sijong for a brand new drink, Antes shortly handed a drink to Rosemary.

“Right here.”

“…”

Rosemary, surprised and never even blinking, didn’t settle for the glass. Antes, forcing it into her hand, held again a chuckle.

They’re performing like children, actually. Why are they like this? Luna sighed.

“You each needs to be extra affectionate. Initially, I believed there was unhealthy blood between you two, but it surely appears I used to be mistaken.”

“Certainly. I’m a bit envious since I don’t get alongside too nicely with my very own brother.”

Everybody, apart from her and Rosemary, misunderstood. Due to that, an irritated Rosemary appeared able to splash juice on Antes.

Not letting that occur, Luna shortly clinked her glass towards Rosemary’s.

“Rosemary, congratulations on turning into an grownup.”

“…Thanks.”

Rosemary appeared touched once more by Luna’s fast and correct response. Certainly, she was simple to sway.

Sadly, Antes, having fetched his personal drink, clinked his glass towards Rosemary’s, as soon as once more igniting her anger.

“Me too.”

“…”

Hey, please. Don’t spoil the now pacified Rosemary, okay?

As Antes continued to impress Rosemary, even Luna glared at him in unison. In response, he simply smiled softly, as if asking what she was going to do about it.

Contemplating it as sibling banter, Karen, who had been watching with amusement, gently requested Antes:

“When did you two begin relationship?”

“It’s been about two months now. It appears like solely two days given the time we have been aside.”

“Was there a selected purpose for the separation?”

“The enterprise I run is within the Vincent territory, so we have been aside for some time.”

“So, will it’s a must to half methods once more?”

“No. I felt that the time I may meet with the girl was too brief, so I moved the enterprise to the capital. That gained’t be a difficulty now.”

Everybody, apart from Rosemary, praised Antes for his romantic gesture.

“Oh my, how romantic.”

“I by no means dreamt he was like this.”

“Each Girl Luna and the younger lord. They’re fairly totally different from the rumors.”

“Thanks for considering so kindly of me.”

Antes responded with a radiant smile. He was really good-looking. Everybody admired his lovely options. The concern they as soon as had melted away way back.

Why hadn’t he carried out this earlier? He was so radiant, it was as if he was flying round, grilling everybody together with his heat. However nobody actually minded; the vast majority of the gazes have been optimistic.

In fact, not everybody noticed this favorably.

Flory, who had simply arrived on the corridor entrance when Luna and Antes started dancing, was surprised.

‘Why…!? Why is that depraved lady dancing with that man!?’

When did she attempt to come between Seira and Fersen? Why was she shut to a different man?

They even regarded shut. Whereas she couldn’t hear them, their steady dialog made them seem like they’d been collectively for a very long time.

After Luna and Antes moved to a nook of the corridor, Flory shortly adopted them.

She couldn’t hear their dialog nicely, however one factor was clear: the harmless and exquisite man didn’t know the true nature of Luna Peils.

‘I’ve to let him know the way terrible that lady is…!’

But when she confirmed herself now, she is going to oppress her once more by telling her to inform the actual perpetrator and speaking concerning the want. When Karen wasn’t on her facet, Flory didn’t have the arrogance to cope with that scary lady.

In the long run, Flory, who was eager about it, slowly took a step again. She was disenchanted concerning the once-in-a-lifetime coming-of-age social gathering, however she didn’t have the arrogance to cope with Luna alone. 

She might not even take her phrases critically.

So, for now, she hid herself and watched them.

* * *

Because the coming-of-age social gathering was getting nearer, the Crown Prince arrived on the corridor. Together with his glowing blonde hair and blue eyes, he had the good-looking look of a Crown Prince.

For some purpose, Luna felt a similarity between Antes and the person she noticed.

As Luna glanced at him standing beside her, Antes, who appeared to have been watching her for a while, lifted the nook of his mouth and requested:

“Why? Do you’ve got one thing to say?”

“No, it’s simply that your picture jogs my memory of His Highness.”

Upon confirming the Crown Prince’s look, he replied with slight discomfort:

“I look a lot better.”

“Do you all the time have such an inflated ego?” 

Luna replied, though she additionally thought that Antes regarded higher than the Crown Prince.

Rosemary, deceived by Luna’s mock criticism, chimed in.

“You possibly can’t see it as a result of your view of the world is distorted.”

“Rosemary, I feel Girl Luna could be very lovely. Is {that a} distortion too?”

“No. Girl Luna is so lovely that even with distorted eyes, she will be able to captivate. She has good style.”

Antes frowned at Rosemary’s sharp tone. Rosemary had the higher hand.

“Hey, can each of you cease?”

Why have been the 2 most lovely individuals right here fussing? Nothing was extra embarrassing than lovely individuals mocking peculiar ones.

Thankfully, the Crown Prince recited a speech earlier than Antes and Rosemary may quarrel any additional. In abstract, it was a congratulation for coming of age.

As quickly because the speech ended, the Crown Prince’s aide started calling out the names of the nobles who had come of age. As every was referred to as, the prince personally pinned a small brooch on them as a congratulations.

“Was there additionally one thing like this?”

“Didn’t ?”

When Luna inquired, Antes replied as if it was apparent:

“I didn’t take part. I’ve lived within the Vincent territory since I used to be younger.”

“Oh…”

Proper, after all. An outsider couple, or briefly, an ‘outsider’ pair. They felt like two socially remoted people coming collectively, making Luna really feel a bit unhappy.

“Daughter of the Marquis, Girl Rosemary Vincent.”

It was now Rosemary’s flip. She walked elegantly and bowed gracefully in entrance of the prince. The Crown Prince gazed at her for a second as if confirming one thing.

Nevertheless, maybe as a result of he repeated the identical phrases to many, he pinned the brooch with a somber expression.

“Congratulations on coming of age.”

Rosemary’s reply was a bit chilly.

“Thanks.”

The Crown Prince raised an eyebrow however didn’t react additional as Rosemary gracefully completed her greetings and returned to her seat. The Crown Prince’s gaze lingered on her group for a second.

Then, the aide referred to as the subsequent noble’s title:

“Daughter of Viscount, Girl Flory Flora.”

On the acquainted title, Luna reacted. Rosemary and Karen additionally gave the impression to be ready as they regarded in direction of the corridor’s heart.

“Daughter of Viscount, Girl Flory Flora.”

Nevertheless, even after being referred to as twice, Flory didn’t seem. It was a gathering that almost all of the nobles attended until they have been severely ailing. The aide referred to as her title once more.

“Daughter of Viscount, Girl Flory Flora.”

Nonetheless, Flory didn’t present. After calling her title 3 times with none response, the aide referred to as the subsequent noble’s title.

“I can’t consider she didn’t present up for her coming-of-age social gathering…”

Karen was devastated, however Luna comforted the visibly distraught Karen, patting her shoulder.

“Don’t fear about it now. We’ll run into her sometime. Perhaps by then we’ll discover one other clue to resolve the difficulty.”

“I’m sorry.”

“What are you sorry for?”

“What are you speaking about? Who’s Flory Flora?”

Aggravated by the unfamiliar dialog, Antes demanded a proof.

“You don’t must know, brother. It’s a secret story recognized solely to us.”

Nevertheless, Karen, who held Antes in excessive regard, spilled every thing to him.

“The reality is…”

After listening to the story, Antes regarded very critical. Luna poked his facet and whispered:

“I’ll deal with it.”

“How?”

“Girl Flora owes me. So, don’t intervene. Your picture has improved amongst these individuals, and also you wouldn’t need to spoil it once more, proper?”

True to Luna’s phrases, those that interacted with Antes not feared him.

That they had realized that the rumors about Luna have been false and assumed the identical for Antes.

And with Luna having a plan, Antes intervening additional appeared ridiculous. It wasn’t an issue that could possibly be solved with drive.

“It might be good should you informed me how you propose to deal with it.”

“I’ll.”