I’ll Be the Heroine’s Competent Divorce Partner - Chapter 125
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Chapter 125
Until now, I had been comfortably letting my body follow the flow of the dance without much thought.
But once I noticed that the Crown Prince was looking at me, I strangely became restless.
“You look very happy, Lady.”
Just then, the Crown Prince spoke to me affectionately.
I tried to answer calmly.
“Of course. There’s nothing but good things happening.”
“Good things?”
“We succeeded in pioneering the New Continent, and the explorers returned safely without major injuries.”
Besides that, I flattened David and Marquis Bartsen’s noses!
However, I quietly swallowed those last words.
After all, there was the matter of dignity as a former princess and current marquis.
Meanwhile, the Crown Prince’s eyes deepened after hearing my answer.
“I see. There certainly were many good things.”
The Crown Prince nodded and continued in a low voice.
“However, I do wonder if there really were only good things…”
“Pardon?”
“You let Duke Laventess go earlier.”
The Crown Prince slightly furrowed his brow.
“Of course, Marquis Lucerno said it was fine, but still, wouldn’t it have been right to receive an apology…”
“Oh no, not at all.”
I curved my eyes mischievously.
“If I had received an apology there, who knows how much that pathetic man would sulk. Rather, that would be more troublesome…”
I was shaking my head when I suddenly stiffened my shoulders.
The Crown Prince was staring with his eyes wide open like a surprised rabbit.
“Pathetic, you said?”
Oops.
Flustered, I rolled my eyes.
‘Did I speak too honestly?’
Of course, David is the most pathetic person in the world.
But still, it was too crude an expression to use in front of His Highness the Crown Prince…
“…Did I speak too undignifiedly?”
“No, only I heard it, so what does it matter.”
But the Crown Prince simply replied cheerfully.
At the same time, his delicate eyes, drawn as if with a fine brush, curved refreshingly.
“Rather, I’m quite pleased.”
“Pleased?”
“Of course. You’ve shown me the Marquis’s most honest side.”
The Crown Prince who said that had a spotlessly bright face.
“And being granted the Marquis’s first dance as well.”
Even his quietly whispering voice was clearly filled with joy.
So, this moment right now with me.
It seems truly precious to that man…
“Indeed, the Marquis is right. Today has nothing but good things.”
“…”
I blinked my eyes blankly.
I hadn’t been conscious of it at all until just now.
Only now did it hit me.
I’m dancing as His Highness the Crown Prince’s partner.
‘Ah.’
Somehow my mouth went completely dry.
I keep becoming conscious of the Crown Prince’s hand touching my back.
The body heat of our clasped hands is too hot.
No, maybe what’s hot is…
‘Please get a grip, Elodie.’
I frantically chewed on the soft flesh inside my mouth.
‘If I misstep at this rate, there’d be no greater embarrassment!’
I couldn’t bring myself to look directly at the Crown Prince.
Awkwardly lowering my gaze, I stubbornly stared only at the area around the Crown Prince’s shoulders.
This is really driving me crazy.
Why am I suddenly becoming so conscious of His Highness the Crown Prince!
“…Marquis.”
“…”
“Marquis Lucerno?”
“Ah, yes!”
Startled, I quickly raised my head.
Before I knew it, the Crown Prince was looking at me intently with puzzled eyes.
“Are you alright?”
“Yes? Of, of course. I’m perfectly fine.”
“If that’s the case, then I’m relieved, but…”
The Crown Prince couldn’t hide his worried expression.
However, from my perspective, that gentle gaze looking at me intently was so ticklish.
This feeling, as if I’ve become someone very important to His Highness…
“Um, Your Highness the Crown Prince.”
“Yes?”
To somehow shake off this ticklish feeling, I deliberately continued speaking calmly.
“About the Marquis Lucerno title. I truly thank you once again.”
It was sincere.
I remember the atmosphere from the appointment ceremony earlier.
There were definitely people who were reluctant about me receiving the marquis title.
Which means.
This decision must have carried considerable political burden for the Crown Prince as well.
‘Yet he didn’t waver at all.’
Rather, he continued to support me.
He properly refuted David’s objections.
…I was deeply grateful for that.
“Not at all. If anything, it feels like the award was given far too late.”
“Your Highness.”
“Apart from my personal reasons for wanting to bestow a title upon the Marquis, didn’t Sir Raoul mention it earlier?”
The Crown Prince continued with a serious expression.
“The Marquis is a hero who saved countless people. You deserve to be commended.”
At that calm response, my chest somehow felt tight.
His Highness always acknowledges me.
He doesn’t belittle or disparage me, but tells me that I’m a person of worth.
Perhaps that’s why.
When I’m with His Highness… I feel incredibly fulfilled.
I smiled brightly without realizing it.
“Hearing you say that gives me great strength. Thank you so much.”
At that moment, the Crown Prince looked at me with an extremely complex gaze.
How should I describe the emotions melted into those eyes?
Anxiety and tension.
Clearly revealed affection.
…And even a faint expectation he couldn’t quite hide.
“Um, Marquis Lucerno.”
Finally, the Crown Prince spoke with determination.
“If my gift pleases you… may I make just one request?”
“Of course, anything I can do for you.”
I nodded readily.
After hesitating for a moment, the Crown Prince asked me carefully.
“You know that the festival will continue for a week starting tomorrow, don’t you?”
Of course I know.
To commemorate this New Continent expedition, a festival will be held among the people for a week starting tomorrow.
I heard the night market is supposed to be quite entertaining.
“During that week, please spare just one day for me.”
Huh?
My eyes widened.
Just then, the dance music reached its climax.
Following the flow, we created distance between us while still holding hands.
The hem of my dress gently wrapped around the Crown Prince’s leg before falling away.
As the distance grew, our conversation naturally came to an end.
But that was only for a moment.
In an instant, the distance closed again.
I spun around and was embraced in the Crown Prince’s arms.
Our eyes met.
Meeting those beautiful violet eyes that gazed only at me, I asked the Crown Prince as if entranced.
“Was that just now a date invitation?”
At my question, the Crown Prince’s eyes rippled finely like a lake with a pebble thrown into it.
But that was only for a moment.
The Crown Prince nodded with a gentle smile.
“Yes, it was indeed a date invitation.”
…My heart pounded like crazy.
* * *
At that moment.
The noble ladies gathered in small groups were chatting about one particular topic.
That topic was none other than.
“The dress that Marquis Lucerno is wearing tonight.”
The noble ladies kept glancing at the dress Elodie was wearing.
As she danced, the small jewels embroidered on her skirt reflected light brilliantly like stars.
It was difficult to take their eyes off that splendid sight.
“Isn’t it really beautiful?”
“That’s right. The design itself has similarities to the old chemise dress, but it’s much more gorgeous and elegant.”
“It’s perfect as a ball gown.”
The noble ladies poured out endless praise.
Meanwhile, there was one person whose lips curved upward endlessly at those favorable reviews.
It was Isabel.
“I’m so pleased that everyone likes it.”
Isabel, who had subtly joined the group of noble ladies, chimed in.
“Oh my, Countess Delaney?”
“That dress is a new piece from our Bella Dress Shop that we’ve just introduced.”
The noble ladies’ eyes instantly sparkled.
That’s right.
A new dress that was sure to take high society by storm.
The co-representative of the dress shop that created that dress was right before their eyes.
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