All in all, it is very detailed and everything that is illustrated at madam Cecilia's drawing were perfectly placed.
"It's beautiful" I uttered, I don't mean to flatter anyone. It's just that it's really pretty even for I, who was used to wear expensive and limited gown.
"Would you like to wear it now or rest first your highness?" One of the maids asked.
Come to think of it, it's still an hour before the ball starts
"I'll rest for a while first before I wear that gown" I'll rest first because I still have time, I just hope that all of the exhaustion I felt today can vanish in a 30 minutes rest.
It's not like it's needed for me to be so early. Instead, royals tend to get late because we have the highest position in the empire.
"We understand, your highness" They all put back the gown that they are holding and bowed infront of me.
"okay, I'll just call you after I finished resting"
I know I've been saying this but I'm really nerv
"Did, did you wait long?" I awkwardly asked Calix as soon as I saw him walking through the door to reach the place where I was at.He didn't bothered to ask me for a permission but yea, it's alright.After all, I was the one who invited him to meet here so it's fine for him to just directly went inside my roomAnyway, I already finished changing into my gown for today's grand event 'Debutante' ball'.Pink gown with different laces and diamond designs, that's the gown I chose at Madam Cecilia's designs and it really looks good on meI'm actually quite thankful because finally, after a long time of sitting and preparing for the debutante' ball, I manage to finish all the preparation and escape from the hands of those persistent maids'It's exhausting but yeah, I'm relieved to know that I'm finally done preparing'But I shouldn't lower my guard because the real battles are yet to come.Well, real battle is an exaggeration and yeah
Minutes passed since I sat on the couch. Resting my head on Calix's shoulder like what he offered me to, a servant came saying"The debutante' ball is finally starting, your highness" She said politely then bowed and leftIt's finally starting, I looked at Calix who is as quiet as statue and tapped himHe then looked at me saying"Have you rested enough?"'I'm not'I want to say that but that will be really impolite so instead I said"Yes, thank you for lending me your shoulder" and smiled brightly.He also smiled with a satisfaction on his face making me vonfuse'Why the hell is he smiling now?'I can't seriously think of a reason why and it's also impossible for him to smile just because I thanked himWhat the hell is wrong with this guy? Is he playing to confuse me? No. That couldn't it be because he doesn't even show his emotions that easily,Based on the novel, he hates showing an emotion with o
"Don't. Don't go" He said pulling me and whispered to my ears.His breathe,I can feel his breathe touching my earlobes.My body trembled due to the ticklish sensation that his breathe gave me'W-what is with him?'The nobles are watching me and we probably looked like we're kissing right now, Calix bending his head to level of mine while dancing and me who is almost touching his skinI want to pull myself from him right now but, I--I don't know I just can't."Are you feeling uncomfortable?" He asked still not having any distance between us"U - uh, w - well n - not really b-but --"He cut off my words and whispered to my my ears.Again, I felt the warm air from his mouth touched my nape and earlobe"Then it's good" without saying anything, I followed his lead and continued dancing'My plan of not being entangled with him with any rumors is now ruined'It is partly my fault for not liv
"Then, I'll take my leave your highness" She then bowed and left usIn the end, she withrew her sharp tounge and left to avoid any more embarassments. Now, she probably realized what kind of a princess I am'Serves you right'Anyway, just like what I expected, ladies soon started to talk about lady Falledis's action."Lady Falledis was really rude a while ago" lady Gomez first opened the topic and the other noble ladies followed her making them criticize her"Yeah, I can't believe that dhe would try to disrespect her highness infront of everyone""Even just for a second, we saw how much she glared at you, your highness" one of the ladies looked at me with a concerbed look on her"And I also noticed how she didn't bowed infront of her highness when she first greeted her. How vulgar"I looked at the faces of the noble ladies while smiling bright to assure them that it's alrightThey are probably trying to gain something in
"As expected, I'm annoyed just by seeing this guy" Calix just stood beside me as my father told sh*ts about him"Daddy, don't you think these nobles are pale?" I aaid changing the subject into those nobles who are looking at my father with a pale skin.They probably hoped that father won't attend my debutante' so that they could try whether I am a sharp princess or just an idiot one who grew up as a loved princess.Their plans, I can see it allIf I am a wise princess, they would either decide to follow me and stab me soon or they'll try to ruin me before I even founded my force. And if I am an idiot princess, they would try to control me to monopoly everything that I have and the things that I'll have soon like 'the throne', 'imperial family's wealth and 'imperial's property'.Too bad though, because I am a cunning princess.And I don't plan on being a someone who could be stabbed in the back and a someone who's too idiot to understan
After dancing for a while, we finally finished and just like a while ago when I danced with Calix, nobles eyes are following usIt's not a problem to me, actually this is better so that what happened on my dance with Calix will be wiped off from their mindsBut of course, I don't wanna be so clingy just for the sake of wiping those rumors so I just talk to sir Batria in a formal yet not awkward way"I didn't know that yoir highness is a great dancer" He smiled michievously when he said these words'Oh my, that's a smile that I'm quite familiar at. The cassanova smile'I've encountered a lot of people like that on my past life and guess what? They are all a piece of bagI may be an orphan before, but I am still a someone who has a little pretty face so a lot of man courted me before. Of course, Princess Lalaine's beauty is on another level to the point that my face on my past life can't be comparedI plastered a gorgeous grin on my lip
After feeling the chilly atmosphere, sir Batrias decided to do something right"Then, I'll be off now your highness. It's nice meeting you" Sir Batrias then held my hand and kissed the back of my handHe also threw a glance toward Calix only to see him looking at him furiously.'This guy is really something. He kept provoking Calix even though he knew very well that this guy is an aura user and he can die any momentIf his provocations continued, his neck won't be intact anymore later on"Good to hear, Sir Batrias" I kindly gave him my bright smile pretending not to see Calix who's currently raging in madness'Please hold yourself back, Calix'I sighed inwardly and hoped that he could last until the end of sir Batrias's provocationWith everyone watching us, sir Batria left our place without any shame. Seems like he's used to this kind of attention since he have a realky outstanding appearance. I bet a lot of girl
The moment my dad asked Calix, I shivered in coldnessWhat a cold atmosphere.My dad's question is seriously offending specially for Calix who doesn't feel those attractions toward me so of course the atmosphere would be cold.'I am embarassed that my daddt gd to ask him about that but I can't just openly refuse my father's speculations'I didn't even attempted to speak and just let them have a conversation but unfortunately, Calix didn't answered him and instead, he just stared at my father in a quite rude wayBut for me who's used to him acting this way, it's a not a rude act.But daddy is not used to his action so I immediately covered for him,Knowing dad, the moment he find displeasure on his stares, he wouldn't think twice to slash his head"Ah, D-dad! It's not like that, we were just friends" I stuttered at first but continued what I had to say to lighten the mood but that d*mn Calix just went off and said tgis right aft