077. Justia Banquet (16)

The music filling the hall stopped, and Zeke and Serena’s dance ended accordingly.

I didn’t know what kind of dance they were dancing.

However, after the dance was over, those who had even the slightest resentment towards Yoheiden patted their necks involuntarily. It felt like a cold blade was stroking my neck.

‘What is this… … .’

In particular, in the case of Hella Justia, it seemed as if a blue blade was still touching her neck.

A little while ago, Hella was processing work while listening to various information in a separate mansion.

I didn’t have time to go to the banquet hosted by Iriel because I heard that the bodies of the three members of the Assassins who disappeared in the last battle with Rosthope had been found.

However, it was impossible to ignore the fact that Serena Joheiden had departed for Justia.

Hella rode a fast carriage and ran without having time to prepare.

“Justia’s godmother, Hella Justia, is entering!”

At the entrance the gatekeeper made such a noise,

No one noticed her existence.

Yes, it was because everyone in the mansion was watching Serena and Zeke dance as if possessed by something.

Soon, Hella had no choice but to fall in love with it.

That’s not a dance.

Rather than dancing… … .

A warning letter telling you to let go of yourself.

The fan in her hand crackled.

‘How dare you bring Joheiden to Justia’s banquet hall, and let them do such rude things in front of other nobles? Iriel Justia.’

Hella’s arrow was directed at her nephew.

The pitiful nephew had a face that had lost his soul at that stupid dance.

She couldn’t stand the urge and approached Iriel.

“Iriel.”

When I called her name, Iriel looked at her with surprised eyes as if she had noticed her existence.

He had no idea how in the world such a stupid child was born to his younger brother.

“Go, aunt.”

“What happened?”

“that…….”

“You look very funny. Justia’s honor has fallen to the floor.”

Let’s wink at Hades to cover everyone else’s eyes

He defeated nobles around him and naturally surrounded himself with Justia’s servants.

“Did you throw a banquet to show me something like this?”

“Wow, I’m going to invite the princes…”

Iriel looked at the first prince, who was far away from her.

Ilois is talking to Yuri as if he were a total stranger.

‘Why did you come so early… … .’

Iriel gently bit his lower lip.

Hela’s intrusion was expected to some extent, but I didn’t know it would come this quickly.

At least if it had been after dancing with Zeke, he would have had something to say.

The plan was tangled up, but Iriel organized what to say inside.

“Go, aunt.”

“…”

“Zeke Klayman did his own thing, but this is definitely for me.”

Iriel spoke up, but Hella’s frown showed no sign of straightening.

“Silk is from Justia’s side, so he thinks that our family will try to deal with him, and he did this to get Joheiden’s protection.”

Iriel worked diligently while staring at the ground.

“The reason I stayed in Joheiden for a day before was to avoid my aunt’s reprimand, but I wanted to get Zeke Kleiman to confirm…. Is this really all for me?”

“Hmm… so.”

Hella’s mouth opened for the first time.

“……Zeke Kleiman said he wanted to stay at the academy to protect me…”

In fact, Zeke had no memory right now, so her words weren’t quite right.

Iriel’s words were the same as what Hela had reported to Hades and the assassin leader.

“So, you became the benefactor of Joheiden? Are you afraid that we will dispose of you?”

“yes…….”

Iriel nodded.

“But thanks to that, it’s now ridiculous to identify Zeke Kleiman as one of us. You know, Yriel. I don’t trust a hand that isn’t in my hand.”

“…So, so! I’ll pass on information about Zeke Kleiman to my aunt! And if you have any orders you want to give to Zeke Kleiman, you can do it through me!”

“Hmm?”

Hella touched her fan as if a little unexpected.

“So, if you tell Zeke Kleiman to betray Joheiden, you mean you can make him do it at any time.”

“Yes, yes! Ha, but right now it will be difficult. If you abandon Joheiden, you will be taken care of, and then you will not be able to protect me…”

“Ha, yes… In the end, it meant that the ultimate purpose of Zeke Kleiman’s actions was to protect you…”

Hella slowly nodded her head in agreement with her words.

Iriel sighed inwardly as if he had relieved himself.

However, he had no choice but to harden his face at Hella’s words immediately following.

“Yeah, they say that’s good. But that’s right. Iriel. Then how are you going to settle things today?”

“What about today?”

“The honor of Justia, who fell headlong to the floor.”

A word that makes you feel anger as cold as ice.

“Wow, invite the princes…”

“No, what will the nobles say when they leave here today? Shall we talk about Iriel Justia, who invited the princes while praising the noble duke’s great banquet?”

“…”

“No. We’re going to talk about Zeke Kleiman and Serena Joheiden. Since they danced in Justia’s mansion without foundation, why don’t Justia make a fuss about being ridiculous?”

Hella pushed the tuk-tuk Iriel’s forehead with the tip of her fan.

“Zeke Kleiman protects you, and you ask for information from Justia. Okay, Iriel. But for that, the fact that our Justia has been insulted like this doesn’t disappear. Even after being looked down upon by Joheiden like this, I’ll just ignore it. did you think?”

“Ch…… dance! I will dance too! With Zeke Kleiman!”

Iriel closed his eyes and said.

“You? The same dance as Joheiden did earlier? Can you do it?”

“……Yes. I can.”

“……Hmm, after he announced that he was Joheiden’s benefactor, let’s dance with you right after that……”

Hella spread her fan and covered her mouth.

He raised the corners of his mouth, remembering how stupid Yoheiden would look.

“That’s a pretty promising look.”

* * *

Zeke pinched Serena’s hand, who still couldn’t get out of the afterglow.

Serena opened her eyes in surprise.

“Aww!”

“Relax. Don’t immerse yourself too deeply.”

“Uh, uh… is it over?”

“yes.”

Serena looked around.

I could read the curiosity, awe, admiration, wonder, and fear in the eyes of many nobles and young ladies.

It was as Zeke said.

A movement that everyone can’t take their eyes off of for even a moment, considers it beautiful and cannot belittle it.

Sword dance without a sword.

The sword he will learn from now on is something like this.

Serena’s heart ached with anticipation.

“Now then, is it all over?”

“Oh, I have to go see the princes now. Would you like to go with me?”

“No. I met you before you came… Oh, that’s right, Serena.”

“Yeah?”

“No matter what Prince 1 says, just nod for now.”

“Yes…? Yes. What…”

So Serena left alone to find a partner for the next dance.

Zeke felt the girls’ eyes turn to him as Serena left.

The one who expresses regret is probably a pro-Justia girl,

Those who sneakily met eyes seemed to be the daughters of neutral aristocrats.

‘Certainly, the Serena effect is quite large.’

In fact, contrary to Zeke’s idea, there were no tall women who had the purpose of approaching the man Serena, the princess of the Duke of Joheiden, had spit on, but they were young ladies who thought they would dance with him.

In the first place, it was a dance that was closer to following Zeke’s movements rather than Serena’s own movements, so even if it was a little clumsy, if I could learn that dance right now, it would be a good business.

‘Princess Serena Joheiden had her eyes closed. That means Zeke Clay was the only one who led the dance!’

Would it be the same if the word “beauty” was expressed through motion?

Like a pure white butterfly and a wolf.

I never thought it would be so fantastic to see people who don’t fit together dance together.

The young ladies’ hearts were pounding with anticipation.

But Zeke had no intention of dancing.

‘You’re annoying. this. Write, oh yes, a soy spoon!’

Serena appeared and I forgot about Soyi for a while because I was only concerned with her.

First of all, they kicked out the 1st prince, but it was unknown what other idiots would come around.

Zeke’s eyes were busy.

‘It’s not where I was before… … .’

I told him to wait there, but Soi wasn’t there.

Zeke ignored the many eyes following him and left his seat with a quick step.

*

“Zeke, where did you go?”

Iriel made a deal with Hela and set out to find Zeke.

Obviously, I thought Zeke would be with the flower garden

Serena was greeting the 2nd prince alone.

‘Did you go to the bathroom?’

His eyebrows went up and he crossed his arms and waited for Zeke, but there was no news.

Several nobles and men approached her and asked to dance, but all of them refused.

Then, the nobles of the Justia faction shook their heads and guessed that it was because of Serena Johaiden.

However, regardless of their backstory, Iriel’s heart burned little by little.

‘No way, did he go alone already?’

Iriel asked the gatekeeper if Zeke Kleiman had gone out, but he shook his head.

What would happen if the prom ended like this?

Gradually, Iriel’s thoughts flowed in a bad direction.

Hella’s harsh rebuke was also a rebuke,

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More than that, Zeke left without saying a word to him.

It was savage.

really.

In order to save him, he bowed his head to the flower garden

Just as she said, she held a banquet

I gave up even the first dance

heartless man.

I know he lost his memory

So I know that memories with you are only memories for you, but

I know I’m no longer the Zeke Clayman of yesteryear, but… … .

I didn’t know.

Iriel said he knew, but he still thought of Zeke as before.

When he approached, he knew that he would be waiting there forever.

I thought he would protect his back with his usual expressionless expression.

Even though he was embarrassed when I said something, I thought he would listen in the end.

A sense of loss, as if a corner of the chest had been ripped out.

Iriel drank whiskey in frustration.

gulp.

A burning pain ran down his throat.

Iriel sticks out her tongue and grabs her neck.

“Ugh, it doesn’t taste good…”

It was Iriel who had been drunk even after drinking alcohol in chocolate on the day she visited Hilllace Bakery before.

What would happen to her since she drank alcohol with a high alcohol content?

“……hot…….”

Whoa… .

Iriel staggered towards the terrace.

I wondered if it would get better if I cooled my body heated by the night breeze.

She looked outside with eyes wide open.

“Uh, it’s cheesy… and next to it…”

Iriel narrowed his eyes and looked a little more closely.

“El… Rize…?”

Beetle.

Beetle.

Iriel approached the railing little by little.

Engraved in her soul [Death 40%]

Iriel fell from the terrace to the floor.