“Hmph… that scum is only energetic at times like these, isn’t he? Well, he does seem like an insignificant small fry.”
Sandra spat those words out as she glared at Wilfred, who was dancing with Christia in the center of the hall.
Her assessment of Wilfred was so harsh, as if he had killed her parents. I should be feeling sympathy… but there’s no way I would.
“Sandra, please stop looking at someone like him.”
“Eh!? N-No! The only one I’m ever looking at is you, Lord Hal!”
When I pretended to be a little sulky, Sandra hurriedly defended herself.
What is this? Her desperate look is super cute.
“Ahaha, I’m just kidding.”
“A… geez. That’s mean.”
“S-Sorry!”
This time, she turned her face away with a “hmph,” and the tables had turned.
As I thought, overdoing it isn’t good…
“Fufu, that’s for payback.”
Sandra turned back to me, stuck out her tongue, and smiled mischievously.
This is bad. My ultimate fiancée is nothing but cute.
“…It seems the First Dance is over.”
“Then, I suppose it’s our turn next.”
“Yes!”
I took her hand and headed to the center of the hall.
The others also entered the dance circle with their partners… but.
“That is…”
Lorenzo and Carla had also joined the dance.
However, her expression was troubled, as if she was reluctant.
“Eh!?”
“…Lord Hal. Please refrain from ogling other women during our dance.”
“Ah, ahaha…”
Sandra pinched my back lightly as she sulked, and I gave a wry smile.
Indeed, I need to properly concentrate on the dance with her.
In time with the music, Sandra and I stepped lightly.
My dancing still hasn’t improved at all, but even so, I want to believe that I’m somehow managing thanks to her lead.
At that moment.
–Thud.
“Oh, my apologies.”
The ones who bumped into us were, of all people, the Lorenzo and Carla pair.
Unlike Lorenzo, who apologized lightly with a cool expression, Carla looked genuinely apologetic.
“No, please don’t worry about it.”
Bumping into each other during a dance is common, and there’s no need to worry about it every time.
Besides, with my poor dancing skills, I don’t have the余裕 to deal with others.
So, I immediately turned back to Sandra and focused on the dance… but.
“I am terribly sorry for earlier.”
Well, right after the dance ended, Lorenzo accosted me. How annoying.
“I really don’t mind, so please enjoy the party…”
“I cannot. You see, I have acted impolitely towards Prince Harold, the Third Prince. I do not believe that can be easily forgiven.”
Ehh… how persistent. I don’t want to get involved with the mastermind of the Christia Scenario.
Then.
“H-His Eminence Salvatori! Let us be going soon! I cannot leave Lady Saint’s side any longer than necessary.”
“Whoa, whoa…”
Perhaps sensing the situation, Carla took Lorenzo’s hand and tried to lead him away from here. Honestly, that’s a huge help.
In that case, I intend to fully take advantage of the situation.
“Then, even more so, we cannot possibly detain you. Please excuse us.”
“Please excuse us.”
Sandra and I bowed and quickly left the spot.
“Haa… that was troublesome.”
“Yes. But that person… was it Lady Carla? I’ve revised my opinion of her, just a little.”
When I sighed and asked for her agreement, Sandra nodded and relaxed her expression.
Sandra’s impression of Carla has changed, so I guess it was a good thing as a result.
“Well then, I shall take my leave, but all of you should enjoy yourselves to your heart’s content.”
After that, the party proceeded without incident, and King Aival, in high spirits, left the venue a little earlier than the others.
For now, I suppose the first day was a passing grade. Though I didn’t do anything in particular.
That’s what I thought, but.
“Prince Harold, thank you for your hard work today!”
“Thanks to you, it went smoothly! We are grateful!”
“Ah…”
The civil officials and servants who were managing the party came to me on purpose and gave me words of praise and gratitude with smiles.
I, I really didn’t do anything, though…
“Fufu… as expected, those who understand, understand. They know how much Lord Hal has put his heart into welcoming the Delegation from the Barthian Holy Kingdom.”
“Ah, ahaha…”
The me before regaining my memories from my previous life… Harold, only wanted to be acknowledged by his mother, and without considering those around him, he was only trying to please Cardis.
But, thanks to the memories of Tachibana Hal resurfacing, knowing the worst possible future, meeting the woman who was my ultimate favorite in my previous life, and learning about her various expressions, I was able to change this much…
“Lord Hal…”
“U-Um…”
Even though she had kindly wiped away the tears streaming down my cheeks, Sandra looked happier than anyone else, so I can’t stop crying.
Really… my ultimate fiancée is the best.
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