Chapter 164: So that love and steps don’t get tangled (4)

Chapter 164: So that love and steps don’t get tangled (4)

Hello, madam.

I barely managed to speak.

The beautiful devil young lady showed her respects to me, smiled, and slowly offered her right hand.

I gulped, took her hand and kissed the back of her hand.

I was as anxious as when I first entered the ballroom and felt as if my mind was going blank. Now what do I do?

What else am I supposed to say? Ive only been on one group date when I was in college!

-!

My eyes were rolling around as I thought when, fortunately or unfortunately, elegant music started playing.

She used movements as slick as water to wrap one arm around my shoulder.

Y, you want to dance together?

Mm, please take good care of me.

I cautiously commented and the woman quietly chuckled as if she found it to be entertaining.

Thanks to the intense training I had, I did not take any wrong steps or step on her feet despite being anxious.

I didnt know where to look so my eyes had wandered around before I decided to look next to her ear.

The young lady chuckled once again. I was so embarrassed that my ears felt hot.

Im not like this around my few friends or work buddies. Im really not

Rustle, ruuuuustle.

Hahaha!

Capes and dresses fluttered along with the music while the adrenaline-filled guests were laughing out loud.

The devil lady seemed to have no sense of rhythm at all but she was okay with my assistance.

I supported her hips while debating whether this could potentially be Christelle.

However

Riiiiiiiip!

Ah fuck.

During my first meeting with Christelle, she ripped an expensive dress in the temple.

After that, she usually did not wear dresses.

She said that they were pretty but she had to give them up because they were not very practical.

I heard that she destroyed them a lot and tripped over her own dress as well, so I dont think she would look this natural in a dress.

Your highness.

I heard Evas voice at that moment. I flinched and looked to my side.

The young Duchess, who was dancing with another young lady, was smiling mischievously while looking at me.

Did you really turn into a black knight who has fallen for the devils seduction?

The child whispered as if to make fun of me.

Those words brought me back to my senses. This was not the time for me to be doing this.

I looked at the young ladys eyes that were faintly visible because of a veil and clenched my teeth.

Modeste Bacary, the young Captain of the Fleur-de-lis, said that he witnessed the shadow of death in this place.

It wasnt something major like a terrorist attack or an assassination, but there was definitely a suspicious person in this ballroom.

I needed to inform my friends who are scattered around this place about it and find that person.

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You are in danger.

There seems to be something that the Almighty God has planned for you.

The Ark of the Wind Deitys voice echoed in my mind.

Of course, the danger he talked about might not be this situation.

This incident may have no connections to me at all and I might just be getting riled up for no reason.

However, if the little seer had foresight regarding content that is different from the original, it was hard to say that it was not related to me at all.

Either way, it wouldnt be good to resolve the issue.

Madam, if you

I whispered to the devil young lady.

She looked up at me and we were so close that the tips of our nose might touch with the slightest of movement.

I was about to say something more before closing my mouth.

I was about to tell her to let me know if you see any suspicious people, but I could not forget that she might be that person.

If you see Dame Christelle de Sarnez or his Royal Highness, please let me know.

I changed directions instead. She smiled brightly and nodded her head.

After that, I continued to dance with the devil young lady with a calm and clear mind.

Her fingers by my neck tapped completely off beat from the music and she sometimes moved differently from the proper steps.

I looked around for any suspicious people while I danced with her, but nobody stood out.

Seriously, I dont have enough clues. It wasnt as if I could just grab anybody and interrogate them.

Thank you very much.

The dance came to an end. I respectfully bowed to her before quickly leaving the crowd.

Benjamin and Sir Johann were waiting for me at the table.

I could see the seer sleeping on the couch as well.

How did it go?

I shared the revelation with Duchess Blanquer and her husband. Her husband was concerned and asked if we should stop the masquerade. However, Duchess Cecil did not agree. She said that nobody has left the main building until now so it might be better to close it off and catch any suspicious people here.

Benjamin explained. It made sense.

My eyes opened wide as I looked at him. I got chills on my arm.

I was spun out like a top for two steps before returning on beat.

Are you perhaps who I think you are?

The man was silent and unresponsive. It was scary because this made him seem even more like that person.

I felt as if his face was overlapping on top of this white mask.

It was my fault for thinking that there were two punks in the Empire with legs this long, but if this really is him If this really is the crown prince, then the devil young lady was Christelle.

Damn it! Let me go home!

Did the two of you not come to the table until now to make fun of me? What did you do about your snacks?

Did you properly plant the tulip roots?

I heard a rough voice behind me at that moment.

An extremely ominous feeling struck me on the back of the head.

I turned my head to look but the dancers were hidden behind other nobles and I could not see.

Is it maybe that armored person from earlier? Is he going around asking that question to everybody?

Something is weird.

I poked my head around and mumbled.

The man who will ask the same question until his voice went out and left without even saying bye after hearing the answer.

It seemed too much for just being a concept. The music was slowly getting cheerful.

I subconsciously frowned and my face tensed up.

The angel peeked toward where I was glaring and

!

Eek!

Lifted me up by the waist on beat.

I couldnt breathe for a moment, felt extremely embarrassed and shocked and flabbergasted that I let out a weird noise!

Have you confirmed his location?

The angel stoically asked. I knew it, you are the damn crown prince!

Hey, you

Only the male lead would be able to let out such a voice.

My disbelief would not go away despite returning to the ground.

Everybody dancing had done it but I still could not get used to i

No. Dont forget your goal, Jung Yeseo.

Hmm, ahem. I lost him, your Royal Highness. Lets do it again.

I fixed my voice, pulled back my veil, and answered in a solemn voice.

The crown prince spun in a circle as he nodded with his chin. And then

-!

Ugh!

He picked me up like a bag of rice on the next beat.

I held my breath, opened my eyes wide and scanned the ballroom.

Someone who was covered in armor and limping was urgently following someone to the balcony.

I got you now, you bastard!

Please take care of the rest!

Tap! I landed on the ground, left the crown prince there, and ran.

I felt like I was the ball in pinball or a falling pinwheel as I tried to get through the nobles who were spinning around dancing.

But it did not take long to get to the balcony.

I caught my breath and looked back and forth at the two balconies.

Shit, is it because Im dizzy? I cant remember which one it is!

Chh!

Please excuse me!

I first pulled open the left curtain. If this is wrong, I can open the right side,

Ah

I was at a loss for words for a moment.

Marquis Franois Duhem, and a young girl who seemed to be his dance partner, were leaning against the ledge looking at me in shock.

This was clearly an unexpected development for both sides.

We were silent for a moment and did not even greet each other.

My fingertips were slightly shaking. My night air felt extremely cold, potentially because it was Fall.

Did I get the wrong one? I must have, right?

Prince Jesse.

I Marquis finally spoke to me extremely respectfully. I flinched. After that

Ow, ugh

Someone painfully groaned on the first floor.

Crunch! I heard a branch break.

I could tell what was going on even without looking down.

The armored person had jumped off the balcony and ran.

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