Chapter 501

Chapter 501

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Chapter 501

In an instant, the atmosphere around Yuder turned icy cold. Even those who had been laughing and pretending not to pay attention to him suddenly became cautious and hesitant to speak. The man who had addressed Yuder also struggled to reply, his face a blend of disbelief and fury. However, he eventually managed to collect his emotions and spoke again.

"Ahem... I see. Well, given your commoner background, it's understandable. I am Baron Durmand. I've heard much about your recent achievements in the West."

"Is that so?"

"..."

This time, an even greater number of people remained silent for longer. Baron Durmand twisted his face into something resembling a rat and asked, "Really, now. Don't they teach you about manners and eloquence in your Cavalry? I approached you to offer congratulations, but you seem quite guarded."

Due to the palpable tension, even the dancing Cavalry members started to direct their gaze in this direction. Most wore expressions of surprise and concern.

Yuder sent a subtle, reassuring look to a few of the members who seemed on the verge of rushing over to him.

'It's fine. Just stay where you are.'

The members were probably shocked, thinking that as soon as Kishiar left, Yuder would be surrounded and attacked by nobles. However, this was a situation Yuder had already anticipated.

For the perfect execution of the dance scheduled for today and the events surrounding it, Kishiar had not even disclosed to the Emperor and Empress who he would be dancing with or what kind of dance it would be. They could guess that the Emperor, learning of this late, would call for his sibling, and that actions would be initiated by Duke Diarca as soon as Kishiar left.

If he had to be on guard anyway, Yuder figured it was better to control the situation himself. When you create a predictable opening for the enemy to attack, there's no need to be on guard all the time.

And now was precisely that moment.

Jimmy, who seemed ready to rush over after having been guzzling food, Ever, who had even stopped dancing to scan the surroundings with a sharp gaze, and Kanna, who had been scrutinizing the faces of the nobles one by one, all stepped back quietly upon meeting his gaze. But Gakane still approached as close as a few steps away, crossing his arms. Though he was smiling as if nothing was amiss, his posture clearly conveyed the message that he was ready to intervene at any moment.

'So much for saying it's okay.'

Still, the dark mood Yuder had often sensed on Gakane's face during previous encounters was mostly absent, so he let it pass. Perhaps because Gakane had moved closer, the atmosphere seemed to relax somewhat.

'Is it because of his face?'

Ignoring the murmurs around him, Yuder calmly opened his mouth.

"It never occurred to me that you approached to offer congratulations, especially since you began by cryptically introducing yourself and stating you've heard much about me. In the manners I've been taught, one typically states their purpose first, offers congratulations, and then exchanges introductions. Mentioning someone's prior status after they've been officially titled is considered a serious breach of etiquette. Has something changed that I'm not aware of?"

"..."

Baron Durmand's face flushed crimson. It was as if he hadn't expected a commoner-turned-hero to not only stand his ground but also counter him in such a manner.

The crowd always brimmed with people who would needle him like this whenever Yuder received a new title or a significant reward. He had long grown accustomed to the vexing task of discerning the intentions of such people.

Being taciturn on occasions like this was not a flaw. There was no need to grovel and shudder at every sarcastic comment. Although power and influence among nobles weren't solely determined by one's official title, Yuder did share the same rank as the man before him. Officially, he couldn't be considered any lesser.

'There's technically no need for formal language... but fine, I can tolerate that much. Getting caught up in etiquette based on age differences is too tedious.'

Baron Durmand's voice bristled with anger.

"Are you saying you're avoiding even a normal gift because you're suspicious? If you don't suspect me, then how can you refuse like this!"

Yes, he knew it would come to this.

Yuder was about to speak when someone else stepped forward before him.

"I apologize for the intrusion. I know it's not polite to interrupt a conversation, but I've heard that actions like this are not permitted in today's party without prior permission. Have you received such permission?"

The person who stepped forward before Yuder could speak was none other than Gakane Bolunwald.

Though his smile seemed impeccably courteous, his sharp eyes were not hidden, causing murmurs to stir among the surrounding nobles once again.

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