108 – How about doing this? – One

The princess, who had been a housekeeper until now, has grown up in earnest and started working as a successor.

Of course, the queen was quite happy, and was preparing to properly hold Lucille’s birthday party, which had been held in a small way for years.

Maybe that’s why the inside of the palace was quite busy, and of course I wasn’t at leisure either.

I turned my eyes to one of the guys who kept me busy.

“Ah! Wise man! Why is the world like this? aaa~! Why is this~! Why is it so hard~!”

“Why are you doing this to me? I’m having a hard time too, son.”

Lark, who made a promise to Lucille to perform at the birthday party, came to the palace even though the birthday party hadn’t even started yet.

Then he settled down in the royal castle and started picking pigs’ necks.

I mean, I was practicing.

It must have been crazy from the point of view of the ladies-in-waiting and attendants to make such noise every day even though they were already busy.

So, whenever they saw me, they begged me to do something for Lark, and in the end, I ordered him to put his accommodation and training ground in the annex where I was staying.

It’s me, because I’m fine with this.

“Ugh…”

However, there could be no damage at all.

Whether or not he picks pigs every day, Lark is also an honored guest invited by Lucille.

Since such an honored guest could not be left unattended, a lady-in-waiting was assigned to help Lark, and she had no choice but to continue listening to the terrible song.

it’s been a few days already

Blood eventually began to flow from the ears of the lady-in-waiting who managed to manage her expression somehow.

…he complained that he couldn’t hear well these days…

“Let’s see. Cure.”

The blood that flowed in one hit of Cure stopped and the wound was healed.

However, the maid’s expression became sullen even though it was very fleeting.

Could it be that he tried to use an injury as an excuse?

I’m sorry but I can’t help it.

But I feel sorry for her, so let’s look at her lack of control over her expression.

“…I’m sorry.”

As I looked, the maid’s complexion turned blue.

Afraid of being scolded, I didn’t know what to do, so I patted her on the shoulder and threw a stone at Lark who was about to sing again.

– Right!

“Ouch!”

“Noise!! Stop!!!”

“I can’t help it for the best performance!! Practice! Again, practice is the only way to live!!”

Lark shouted, and I threw a stone at him again. Only then did he frown and tinker with the lute.

“I know you’re struggling, but bear with me.”

When he shut his mouth, the lady-in-waiting let out a sigh of relief and I smiled.

Sooner or later, all the party participants will suffer.

“Would you like some tea by the way? This is delicious.”

“yes!!”

Was it because he was not questioned for failing to manage his expression?

The freckled lady-in-waiting smiled broadly and quickly began brewing tea.

While I was sipping the apple tea she gave me, a knight approached me from across the garden.

“Sage.”

“why.”

“The guest invited by the princess has arrived.”

It was none other than Baltin and his wife, Lukendi, who followed him to this place.

“Actually, I was thinking of going somewhere else. The princess definitely asked me to participate. But, is it really okay for adventurers like us to participate in the royal family’s birthday party?”

“Because you are also the benefactors of the royal family who defeated the river spirit and captured Sasdin. You don’t have to worry about that.”

If someone tells me to care, I’ll give you a nuclear punch.

It wasn’t until after I told him that Baltin seemed to have calmed down and tidied up his swollen mane.

But unlike him, who still seemed nervous, his wife, Lukendi, was just excited.

“You look fine?”

“Uh-huh. I’ve always envied something like this. How about it? Isn’t the dress nice?”

It was quite strange to see Soo-in, a lioness who could take down quite a few monsters in one shot, turning around in a dress.

If furries see it, this isn’t furry! do you want to say

Anyway, from the adventurer side, it seems that everyone has come.

Speaking of Lark, Wilkers said he couldn’t come because he left for the West because of a request…

“By the way, when is the birthday party?”

“About a week left?”

I checked the calendar and sipped my tea.

“Until then, nobles and distinguished guests from other races will continue to visit, and should I say a small party…

Baltin, Rukendi, and even Lark.

Everyone’s expression hardened slightly awkwardly.

That would also be true, because from the point of view of adventurers, nobles are the same as clients.

I don’t know if we’ve seen each other once today, but since it’s a relationship where we have to see each other a couple of times in the future, it’s only natural to be worried that we’ll get into trouble at a tea party.

“It’s okay. Don’t be scared.”

I put down my teacup.

“I’m responsible no matter what happens.”

this party. because you will surely succeed

It was dawn. I was meditating in the garden, as always, when I heard the sound of stepping on the grass.

“Are you here?”

“Yes. Master.”

It was a voice full of tension. I slowly got up from my seat and turned my head, and there was a red-haired princess wearing an expensive elven silk dress with high heels made by the dwarves.

My pupil Lucille was standing there.

Seeing her hesitantly, I held out my hand.

“Then shall we begin today?”

“Ah… yes. I. Now, please take care of me.”

After returning to the palace, he meets Lucille every dawn to teach her how to dance.

Normally, I would have taught magic, but this party must be a success.

Only then will Lucille’s rating go up so that I can earn achievements.

In order to do that, the other things had already been laid out, so there would be no problem, so now all that was left was the dance.

“You have to do well at this party. You’ve been confined to your room for so long that many nobles don’t recognize you.”

“Yes…”

Recently, he has been busy wandering around and raising his reputation, but it is not easy to change the perception of a person who has been photographed.

Of course, things have changed to some extent.

There are still some nobles who are not satisfied with that alone.

That too should be completely changed at this party.

“That’s why you have to perfect the dance, which is a nobleman’s knowledge, you know?”

“yes…”

I reached out my hand to her who answered well but seemed to lack confidence.

Lucille, who was hesitant, took my hand, and I whistled and sang a song to be used at the party.

No, I was going to call.

“Ugh… what are you doing in the morning…”

He should sleep better. Why is he crawling out?

Lizardmen who woke up early wouldn’t catch more fish.

Rark, who trudged out and swung his nice tail a few times, blinked his eyes and smiled.

“A secret meeting?”

“Oh no!!”

“then?”

“I’m teaching dance. Hey. Don’t disturb me and get out of here.”

“Dance… without music? Shall I do the background music? Huh?”

When Lark, who brought a lute and tried to pluck the string, I put my life into it.

“If you’re going to do it, do it right. Not your musicality, but something popular. I’m serious.”

No one can interfere with my achievements.

If you get used to his grotesque performance and can’t adapt to the waltz that will be used at parties, it will be a headache.

When I growled heartily, Rark nodded shyly and strummed his lute.

With a soft, gentle and popular waltz.

I felt it when I sang the hymn before, that bastard. As far as musical talent is concerned, it’s really great.

I can’t believe it’s possible to play like this with a lute.

But why is it so strange to be stuck and waste that talent?

“Wow, wow…”

“They say it’s trending lately. I think it’ll probably come out at parties too… Hmm. This doesn’t suit me either…”

He seemed quite dissatisfied with the fact that he, literally a hipster, was playing popular music.

Still, when I looked at him one more time, he continued to play without further murmuring, and I winked at Lucille and pulled her hand.

“Now. Let’s begin. One, two, three, one-and-two. Step. Step. Turn. Forward. Spin.”

I’ve practiced a lot so far, so I’m much better than when I first danced with her.

But it’s still not enough to reach the level I want.

“…I’m sorry. Master. I-I tried my best too.”

“No. I’ll just have to practice some more. Now, try some more…”

“Sage.”

I heard a very businesslike voice that was not suitable for this place.

Lark, who was about to play another song after finishing one song, dropped the lute in amazement as soon as he saw her.

“Ah. Why is that woman…?!”

“Oops. He was also tone deaf.”

“Keah…!!”

You didn’t say anything wrong, so why are you so angry?

I am a beauty in a white uniform who entered the garden. asked, glancing up and down at Lacey.

“Why are you here?”

“Since I came out of the manor, I’ve done all the important things I need to do, and I decided to stay in the castle from today. So I met and greeted the queen, and I was going to say hello to the princess, but she said she was here.”

Lacey approached Lucille and bowed respectfully.

“Meet Princess Lucille. Sword of the Kingdom. I am Lacey Trallman.”

“Bar, nice to meet you. Marquis Lacey…”

Lucille greets her with a nervous face.

Other than that, I don’t think there was anything else to say.

Lucille was still a bit shy, so she couldn’t properly talk to Lacey, who she usually didn’t know.

“By the way… what were you doing with the sage?”

“…that is.”

“I was teaching dancing. Why?”

“Hmm… dancing.”

Lacey, who was touching her slender chin with her hand wrapped in a white glove, nodded.

“You’re still dancing well, do you really need to practice more?”

“I don’t think it’s at the level Master wants.”

“Is that so? Actually, the sage likes unnecessarily high standards…”

Lacey, who thought for a while while stroking her slender chin, naturally nodded.

“Ah. This would be nice. If you don’t mind, Princess. Can I and the wise man demonstrate it?”

“Yes?!”

“If you see the ideal dance that the wise man and I dance, the princess’s skills will improve even more. It’s also important to see.”

“…the ideal dance between Master and Marquis?”

Lucille’s voice hardened slightly. He was smiling, but his red eyes, like fireworks, were trembling.

But Lacey just nodded her head in a businesslike manner as always, as if it didn’t matter.

“…then where can we see it? I wonder how well he dances to the point where you can say it’s ideal.”

“The Trallman family’s swordsmanship is like dancing. To master that swordsmanship, you need to know how to dance.”

I want to be humble in my own way, but he dances really well.

Perhaps more than any other person on the continent today.

Even in the game, dance was so rotten that no one could follow Lacey.

And like a deceased person, he was enjoying showing off his skills to newbies and teaching them.

“…Ah. Is that so? Then I’ll ask you.”

“The princess allowed it. Sage.”

Lacey’s proposal was a pretty good one for Lucille, who was now stagnant.

Certainly, Lucille has very little experience of seeing proper dancing.

It’s true that I learned from the instructors and watched their dances while I was doing other things, but it’s not enough.

No matter how much it is, it would be a good training to keep the most ideal shape in your eyes…

“Are you ready? Sage.”

“Ah. Of course. Marquis.”

I held Lacey’s hand and glanced at Lucille.

His fists were raised on his knees as if he was nervous.

“Lucille. Dancing doesn’t always go the way you think.”

That is why it is good to keep an eye on the ideal shape.

Lucille nodded slightly.

Lacey naturally took my hand and opened her mouth.

“So, isn’t dancing fun?”

It’s fun.

“It’s time to get tired of the old story that you can wake up and dance well just by watching halfway dances and practicing a few times.”

I don’t get tired of it.

It’s always new and exciting.

I wish Lucille did too.

However, grumbling doesn’t dramatically increase Lucille’s skills.

How nice it would have been if Lucille could easily play well without practicing a few times with the passive skill of a clown or musician.

But Lucille, a wizard, doesn’t have that kind of talent, so she has no choice but to use all she can.

Surely, seeing Lacey and I dancing, Lucille will be able to get out of her current stasis.

-Tiriling~!

As Lark bounced the lute, I stepped up, and as we danced, Lucille’s eyes began to widen.

“It’s not rusted. Sage.”

When the performance of four consecutive songs was over, Lacey and I took our hands off each other and walked away.

And I reached out my hand to Lucille, whose mouth was wide open in shock.

“Okay. Now that you’ve seen it, you understand, right? Let’s try again.”

“S, Master. Ah, no. That… Uh, how… The two of you… You’re breathing just right like that… Wow, that’s amazing.”

“It’s too much praise.”

Lacey responded calmly to Lucille, who clenched her fists and spoke in a heaping tone as if she were apologizing to her enemy.

“We won the continental dance contest and set a record that no one else could achieve. This is the basics.”

At the words of winning the dance contest, Lucille looked at me intently and I shrugged.

Thanks to Lacey, I participated in one tournament and won two achievements.

No matter what you do, if you do it with old people, it’s really easy.