Chapter 156 - Having Fun

"I am sorry for suddenly patting your heads, I had this habit---" Irene said in gibberished since she was nervous but much to her surprise instead of some mocking she instead felt her hands being left and kept on something smooth.

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Irene looked at both the sides and was surprised to see both Lady Maple and Lady Astor putting her hand back on their heads.

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"Its fine."

"You can pat us. If feels good." Lady Astor and Lady maple said as they smiled at her.

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"Really? Can I really pat you guys?" Irene asked with a bright smile on her face that was too precious to ignore.

"Um-huh" They nodded there head making Irene more happy so she gently patted there head and like a pair of cute rabbits both of them enjoyed the comfort.

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"Huh, does patting feel that good?" Princess Sofia asked as she looked at Three of them.

"Yeah, it feels very refreshing after along tiring day~" Lady Astor said as she closed her eyes.

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"Hmm, then brother pat me!' Sofia said as she turned around to face Brazen who was just listening to their child play.

"What?" He asked or more like he reached her request in an instant.

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"Sofia, behave yourself." Brazen said with a serious look on his eyes which wasn't wrong because no matter how down to earth he is, he is still a soon to be Emperor and doing such things doesn't suit him.

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"Okay~" Sofia said with a little pouty face. The reason Sofia never had good relation with Brazen was because of his nature which confused her but now she is used to it because all though in external he is all strict, in the inside he is still all soft and goofy.

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While both the siblings were having a cold war like situation, the trio were busy having thier own little comfort talk which wasn't really appeasing to the others present there.

For example, the three candidates who were sitting beside the Prince and the Prince himself too was feeling nothing but green eyed.

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"Looks like they are having fun." Lady Hilton the most normal one of them said as she noticed the dark looks on Violet, Rose and Alan's faces.

"...Yeah, seems like they are rather happy then disappointed for being eliminated." Violet said as she clenched onto her fork.

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"Yeah and I guess they are getting head pat for the first time. If not no one would be as coy as them." Rose said as she looked at Alan who just let go of his breath which he was holding in for long.

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*Clears throat* "Well Lady Maple I saw you singing on the inauguration and I was very much delighted by your voice, so if it's not much can we get to hear it once again?" Alan fixing his facial expression requested Lady Maple.

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"You flatten me your Highness and as for performing, I can do it gladly." Aria who went form goofy to professional mode in the speed fo light said politely as she stood up and bowed towards him.

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"Great, than Ethan.." Alan said as he glanced at Ethan beside him who nodded his head and with a clap the servants bought in a violin and handed it to Lady Maple.

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"I heard that Lady Maple sounds even more beautiful while playing a violin so here I bought you one. Hope, the lady won't mind." He said as Aria slowly opened the box inside which, a violin craved with fine wood and with stings made of silk and polished ends was kept without a speck of dust in it.

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"This is beautiful, I don't know if my Performance would be able to enrich its beauty but still I would try my level best." Aria said as she went to the small pedestal just located at the center of the hall form which everyone could watch her show.

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And just like her hands slowly started to dance at the tip of the violin strings which gave out a heart warming music slowly accompanied by the melodious voice of hers along with the meaning full lyrics which made the summer night even more romantic and unforgettable.

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After the performance ended everyone on them clapped with smiles on thier faces.

"Extremely enchanting." Alan said as he complimented her voice while standing form his seat to which Aria bowed and smiled towards him.

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"I am glad to hear that." She replied formally which was quite unlike her personality.

"I am surprised, Lady Maple is always lowkey and timid but your voice is so sensible that it always gives me goosebumps." Lady Hilton said as she looked at her with a curious face.

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"Lady Hilton, my nature has always been a little timid and quiet and I have always been looked down for it but I don't think it a bad thing afterall we all are different so to prove myself I use my singing so if my singing doesn't give you goosebumps then it's not worth the praise but if it does than that my hardwork paying off." She explained in detail as everyone agreed with her and nodded their head.

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"Lady Maple turned her weakness to strength, amazing." Violet added as she rose a toast towards her.

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"Well we can't except anything less then a blessed voice, can we?" Rose asked as she shrugged her shoulders to which everyone shook their head.

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"Now then since Lady Maple sang so well, I would like to reward you...no, I would like to give you my gratitude." 

"Your Highness, you giving us such a nice Farwell is enough for me. There is no need to give something extra." Aria saidnas she politely rejected Alan's present or whatever he wanted to gift her.

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"Lady I understand your point but rh thing I wan to gift you is something very useful for singers and you are very familiar with it and now after watching your performance I am sure it would be perfect for you." Alan said giving out a friendly smile which no one could reject.

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"If your highness says so than I would have no choice but to accept it." 

"Great then please accept that Violin as a token of gratitude from the royal family." He said while pointing at the violin which Aria just played a song with.

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"Your Highness, this violin? But this is so mwely made and it's strings are made of the finest silk....its to precious for me to accept." Aria said as she panicked getting such a expensive present.

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"Lady Maple, no matter how fine wood or silk was sued in its making, if not used by someone as talented as you it would be nothing but a wallflower. So, please take it and make use of it." He said without any sugar-coated words and just seaking the facts.

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"I understand, Thank you, Your Highness. I would make good use if this and create more music of everyone's liking." She said with her goofy smile and smily eyes.

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"Please do." Alan said as Lady Maole went back to her seat and pf course got a plate full of complements form Irene, Sofia and Lady Astor along with Lady coral who surrounded her.

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"Lady Willson, *sniff* Do you smell something sour here?" Alfred asked as he looked at Rose and then at Alan who was trying to maintain his calm while Irene paid no mind to him.

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"...Yeah, I smell it too." Rose said as she smirked a little just because she found both of them and their interactions cute.

"Lady Willson, you know just now your smirk was really cool, can you do it again?" Alfred asked out of nowhere making her all flustered.

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"Your Highness, please maintain your image." She said coldly and the spark between them ended even before it started.

"Okay~" He said as he became all sulky and that was when Irene finally noticed the old gang of hers which was dying for her attention but she was caught with others that she almost forgot about them.

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"Rose don't be so harsh, even I find your smirk cool, I bet if you were a boy I would have fallen head over hills for you." Irene said as she tired to lighten up the dying spark between them.

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"And Irene, do you know your sweet words always makes her weak and meek. See,how a tigress turned into a cat." Violet said as she smiled while looking at Rose becoming all clam and coy.

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"Well, it's not her fault. Lady Winter's words are so warm that even a stone could melt." Laird said as she grinned.

"I agree." Alan said as his eyes meet with Irene and *boom* Irene felt lots of butterflies inside her stomach, making her to clench into her clothes.

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"You---You guys are making it sound as if I am the one at fault." Irene said as she joked with them.

"Thats because you really are the one at fault." Violet said as she shrugged eith a funny look on her face.

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"Violet!"

"Violet, don't tease her or else she will get all red.." Rose joined the conversation and slowly slowly the temperature of the room started increasing.