That Piece Of Trash Was Me - Chapter 240

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Chapter 240

I smiled and extended my hand. Coriko looked at me with a frightened expression.

The ladies and young lords surrounding Coriko exchanged glances with each other. Some of the more hot-blooded ones among them even flinched as if they were about to step forward.

At first glance, it looked like I had come to beat up Coriko.

“Coriko.”

And Coriko, with her pitiful eyes, was adding fuel to that misunderstanding.

The disaster at the temple. Even after that incident, Coriko and I were still considered rivals.

At least in Briyang Social Circle, that perception was firmly established.

‘Hey. I’m more scared of you, you know?’

It’s written all over your face that you’re going to kill me and become me.

I hid my true feelings and asked Coriko.

“Why are you looking at me so scared? People will misunderstand.”

“Ah…”

Coriko said, not knowing what to do.

“I haven’t been learning dance for very long. I was worried about causing trouble at Older Sister’s coming-of-age ceremony, so…”

“No. Why would you worry about such a thing.”

I grabbed Coriko’s hand firmly. She was slightly startled, not expecting me to take her hand first.

But I pretended not to notice Coriko’s reaction and just smiled.

“You’re my cousin, so Grandfather naturally wants us to dance together.”

“…!”

At those words, the momentum of the followers around Coriko deflated.

That’s right. He’s Assis Grand Duke Frazier. The one who used to tear apart barbarians with his bare hands.

Scary, isn’t it?

‘Of course, Grandfather never actually told me to dance with Coriko.’

So what? Would anyone dare to verify the truth when his real granddaughter is using Grandfather’s name and lying?

‘And what if they do verify it.’

Huh? I’m the princess of Frazier, huh? I was the only princess before Leon Frazier came, huh?

Haven’t you been quite bold for a while now.

I smiled sweetly and led Coriko to the center of the dance floor.

“Coriko. But you know.”

Since gentle melodies were flowing anyway, our conversation from now on wouldn’t be easily heard by others.

“Isn’t it too obvious that you’re afraid of me in front of others?”

“It’s not acting afraid, I’m really… scared of Older Sister.”

“You must be pretending to be scared.”

I smiled brightly and positioned Coriko in the center of the dance floor.

“Because you need to gain people’s sympathy that way. Right?”

“…”

“You should answer. Your older sister is asking, isn’t she?”

Coriko’s small fists trembled.

“Older Sister really seems like a bad person.”

“Me? I’ve never attacked others in such a sinister way like you do.”

To be precise, I’ve never had the desire to kill someone to take their place.

Coriko looked at me silently.

“Are you saying I’m sinister?”

“Is that all? I could also say you’re gloomy. I’ve never seen someone like you in my life.”

“…”

“Coriko?”

Coriko looked at me with a cold expression, then soon asked with tears glistening in her large eyes.

“Why are you tormenting me like this? Tulia Older Sister. You already have everything, so why are you tormenting me like this when I’ve barely returned to the Grand Ducal House?”

Coriko’s voice wasn’t loud, but it wasn’t quiet either. At least now it was enough to perk up the ears of those near us.

But this level of attack was nothing.

‘How do you think I built up Baektul Salon.’

It wasn’t even ticklish.

I immediately put on a sad expression and said.

“You kept stealing my things first, Coriko…”

“…!”

Showing how interesting this conversation was, the gazes of several nobles who had been secretly eavesdropping turned completely toward us.

But that was only for a moment. Those who met my gaze turned red to their ears and hurriedly straightened their heads.

I whispered quietly to Coriko.

“If you attack me, I’ll attack back too. Coriko.”

“…”

“If you thought I would stupidly only defend, that would be a wrong choice, so be grateful I’m warning you in advance.”

“…”

Coriko’s eyes, which had been sad all along, gradually grew cold. Her pupils were as cold as if a blade had been sharpened with ice.

Of course, since Coriko’s gaze was directed entirely at me, I was the only one feeling that glacial coldness. I would be the only one who knew that sinister nature.

I shrugged my shoulders.

“So, won’t you dance. Coriko? You should celebrate my coming-of-age ceremony.”

“…Yes. Tulia Older Sister. Alright.”

Thus, our dance that began flowed without any major problems. Coriko’s words about causing me trouble because she hadn’t been learning dance for long were indeed just an excuse.

She danced quite excellently and didn’t do petty things like deliberately stepping on my feet.

‘Well, with how many eyes are watching us right now.’

Any small mischief would be immediately visible. We didn’t smile at each other, but we perfectly executed the dance we had to perform.

Clap clap clap!

“A dance between the Grand Duchess and the Saint! What a feast for the eyes!”

“It feels like something good will happen, doesn’t it? I feel like I’ve witnessed a good omen.”

“Exactly!”

Listening to the nobles’ applause, Coriko and I politely bowed to each other.

When she tried to quickly distance herself from me, I grabbed Coriko’s hand again. This time I held both her hands and smiled very affectionately.

“How can you leave already. Coriko.”

Of course, with a face that would look terrifying to her alone.

“…The dance is over. Tulia Older Sister.”

“But I haven’t finished what I wanted to say to you.”

“Do you have more to say?”

“Yes.”

I smiled gently.

“It would be more correct to call it a request. I have a request that I really want you to fulfill.”

Since the dance music had just ended, the surroundings reacted keenly to my voice. Everyone looked at us with interested eyes.

Coriko stiffened her expression slightly, then relaxed it again.

“What kind of request is it? Just tell me, Tulia Older Sister.”

“This is my coming-of-age ceremony. Since I have a cousin who’s a Saint… I want to receive a blessing from you.”

Instantly, Coriko’s face became expressionless.

But in the blink of an eye, that cold expression disappeared and only a confused, young face remained.

“A blessing? But Older Sister. I need to discuss that with the High Priests. I can’t give you a blessing on my own.”

“No. It’s fine. Someone higher than the High Priests will give permission.”

Coriko immediately hardened her face.

“Tulia Older Sister. Don’t commit disloyalty to God.”

“Disloyalty? Me?”

Coriko’s voice hardened like thin ice.

“Yes. The High Priests are the most loyal servants under God’s protection. No one on the continent can dare claim to be higher than them.”

“Except for you?”

“….”

Coriko gave no answer, but didn’t deny it either.

I chuckled inwardly.

The Briyang Empire, the continent’s only empire.

Even the Emperor, the monarch of that empire, couldn’t claim to be higher than the High Priests. While the High Priests used honorifics and paid respects to the Emperor, their religious position was different.

So there was no error in Coriko’s words.

But in this world, and to me, wasn’t there one man who was like an error in the world itself?

“No. There’s one person.”

Coriko’s bewildered eyes filled with the confusion of ‘surely not.’

‘You understand.’

“He said he would propose to me.”

“When on earth….”

“When, you ask?”

I shifted my gaze toward the entrance of the Grand Banquet Hall as I continued.

“Now.”

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