Translator and Editor: Effe and Nabi

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Chapter 22 – Blooming (5)

Dandelion lost both parents when he was only twelve.

There were many enemies and responsibilities for the young master. He had to live as Sir Mont, Count Mont, not as Dandelion.

He should not look down on his opponents, and foolishness was a luxury.

Like a tree planted on the sand of the beach, he had not been deeply rooted anywhere. He would rather have been swept away by the waves, but he never managed to completely throw himself away.

Because his life wasn’t his own.

However, the moment he heard Sienna’s words, he was able to breathe.

It was easy to let go of everything tied to your ankles and run.

At that moment, he really felt that way.

A really weird person…

She was so fragile, as if she was going to break, so he was afraid to even touch her, but she approached him first without fear.

No, she did. He thought so.

‘Did I get it wrong?’

Dandelion was confused.

The Princess’ long-standing unrequited love for Jad was a story that everyone knew.

Earlier, he was a little angry at Jad, who went to the rumored Lady Watson and left Sienna. So, he stopped between the two of them in anger, though he was worried that he might have done something wrong.

It didn’t seem to be a place for him to step up.

He never wanted to be hated by her.

“Ha. I feel like a hindrance…”

Jad was a dear friend of his, and Sienna was Jad’s fiancee.

He should have acted more cautiously.

Of course, even if he regretted it, it’s already in the past.

“…What the hell do I want to do?”

Somehow it was difficult to stay still. It was as if something was clogged up, and his breath was suffocating, as his mouth was bitter.

He himself did not know the identity of this feeling.

The worries were getting longer.

It was going to be a very, very long night.

***

The next day, Sienna went to the banquet hall as scheduled.

In her ears were earrings given to her by Dandelion, and in her hands was an elegant lace fan.

A fan was a necessity for noblewomen.

Colorful feathers, paintings by famous painters, and dazzling gold leaf kinds were plentiful, but she chose the moderate ones because it was difficult to stand out too much today.

But, Sienna already left a strong impression yesterday.

The biggest issue on the first day of Debutante was the love triangle between Jad, Sienna, and a mysterious, handsome man. When she entered the banquet hall, everyone greeted her with courtesy.

“Greetings, Princess.”

Everyone wanted to ask this and that, their mouth was itchy with an itchy expression on their face.

On the second day when the king was not present, the atmosphere in the venue was more free than yesterday.

The music was bright and cheerful, and the people who had become close were gathering and exchanging more personal stories.

Sienna was greeted appropriately and headed to the corner.

“Why is she alone today?”

“Is the rumor that the marriage will be broken soon true?”

“I heard she’s a huge femme fatale, unlike it looks.”

“No. Sir Jad said that yesterday. She was trying to get some attention from his fiancée. What a pity.”

There was a whisper from behind. Nevertheless, she ignored it.

If Pierre arrived, attention would be drawn to him, anyway. Most of the young girls in attendance will want to dance with him.

She glanced around and saw that they were still waiting for her, and Anna was gone for a moment. It seemed that she went to the bathroom, so there were only Shushu and Sienna.

Shushu, who wore the yellow ribbon to match Siena’s dress, called her.

— Master.

— Why?

The black eyes of Shushu glanced over her. It hadn’t actually moved, but Sienna certainly felt that way.

— Shushu also wants to wear a dress.

She seemed to like her yellow dress today.

— Hang in there. Madame will be making your clothes soon.

— That ring…

— This? What rabbit wears a ring?

Do you have any more fingers to put in?

— Uh-huh. It’s called prejudice.

— I’ll go to my room later and give you my ring, so be patient for now. I don’t want attention anymore.

— Yes. Then I would like the big pink diamond I saw then.

‘You’re talking about the most expensive thing…’

Sienna narrowed her eyes, and Shushu turned away.

— But, Master, who do you think you are waiting for?

— Huh. Neither of them is here yet.

— Is the one you danced with yesterday?

— Mmm. Let me know if you see him.

— Yes. Though what about the other one?

— Oh…

The good thing about talking with spirits is that you can ask and answer questions while doing other things with your mouth.

She was trying to answer over a glass of apricot juice, which she liked yesterday, but Jad interrupted her.

“Who are you looking for?”

He took Shushu’s seat and sat down next to Sienna.

“What is this? You’re not even a kid.”

Jad grabbed Shushu’s ear and shook it.

—Waaa! Save Shushu! Master, can I bite this guy?

—You have no teeth…

Sienna gave the tragic news and took Shushu from him.

“Don’t touch what’s mine.”

She stroked the angry Shushu’s back and glared at Jad.

He flinched for a moment at Sienna’s cold eyes, the first time he had seen it on her. However, he asked sternly as usual.

“Are you waiting for Dan?”

“It doesn’t matter if I do or not.”

He was a bit startled at the harsh voice.

“Since when did you two become friends?”

“Why do I have to tell you that?”

“Because he’s my best friend.”

She wondered what kind of compulsion this was, but there was nothing to do right now, so Siena responded kindly.

“Then, ask that close friend. Wouldn’t that be a good idea?”

“What was the purpose of reaching out to my friend?”

“It seems that you misunderstood something. It was true that I was Dan’s friend until a few days ago.”

“If only a few days ago…”

The sky-blue dress came to mind in Jad’s mind.

“Maybe then…”

…The shy lady hiding behind Dandelion’s back was Sienna.

That’s amazing, too…

For a moment.

There was a word that was very offensive to his ears.

“Did you say ‘Dan’ now?”

Jad was startled and spat out the question. “Are you two close enough to call each other that? With that Dandelion Mont?”

At his reaction, Sienna’s shoulders shrugged. She felt somehow recognized that she was close to him.

When Jad saw that, he was dumbfounded.

“Why do you look like you’re in a good mood?”

“What?”

She nodded calmly and turned her gaze back to the entrance. But, she had to turn her head again at Jad’s persistent gaze.

“Why are you still here?”

“I want to dance with you.”

“…What?”

For a moment she thought she was wrong.

“Why are you so surprised?”

Sienna’s reaction made him stutter.

“You said that yesterday. This is a place where you can dance with anyone. Dance—I’ll dance with you. To the point, I’ll be sick of it.”

“Yes. That’s right.”

She nodded her head in agreement and stared at Jad.

“By the way, Jad. Is it possible to refuse?”

“…Are you going to refuse?”

Seeing his hardened face as if in disbelief, Sienna smiled kindly.

“Yes, sorry. I’ll politely decline.”

She couldn’t afford to dance with him because she has a lot of work to do today. While Jad was gone, the one she had been waiting for, Eleanor, arrived.

Just in time, Anna came back.

Sienna whispered instructions to her.

“Can you make a room for me as I asked for yesterday?”

She hastily sent Anna to the break room, she picked up the fan she had prepared. As elegantly fanned like the other noble ladies, her gaze followed Eleanor. As soon as Eleanor appeared, she was getting requests to dance here and there.

To be fair, she went to the center of the stage with the first person to apply.

Eleanor was pretty good at dancing, but it was never innate. It was a skill that was created through unremitting efforts.

In her childhood, Eleanor, who lived as a commoner, did not have the opportunity to learn to dance, as the other girls did.

It was natural for her to be awkward and immature, though that excuse didn’t work for the Duke.

Up to her present level, she has suffered all sorts of insults from the Duke of Watson.

‘You’re like a piece of wood.’‘Tsk. Who wants to dance with you like this?’

Of course, only Sienna knew.

Sienna looked at Eleanor blatantly.

She had to make Eleanor see her.

Fortunately, Eleanor quickly recognized the gaze on herself.

The moment she made eye contact with Sienna after she spun round and round in line with her opponent’s lead, she touched the tip of her fan with her finger.

Sienna was secretly signaling that she wants to talk to Eleanor.

It just so happened, the song was heading towards the climax.

Eleanor opened her eyes wide, a little startled, and then she turned her back with a small nod of her head.

At that, The meeting took place.

***

Sienna closed her eyes for a moment and recalled the original work.

Eleanor said she loves Pierre.

No, she was going to fall in love. However, it wasn’t right now.

The best opponent to achieve her goal with subtle emotions that are close to sameness. For the present Eleanor, Pierre was such a person.

‘You can still change it.’

Strength entered her hand, holding her fan.

The music soon ended. Men and women on the stage were greeting each other. Sienna emptied all her juice and stood up from her seat.

Though Jad grabbed the hem of her robe.

“Where are you going?”

‘What is wrong with him again?’

Why was he even sitting next to her all of a sudden?

Did it hurt his self-esteem by refusing to dance or something…?

Sienna had no idea what he was doing.

“If it was a dance request, I would definitely turn it down.”

“So, you’re really going?”

“That’s right.”

“Sienna. You know you’re really weird these days?”

She shivered for a moment, but she responded, pretending not to panic. “Jad. You’re weird. Why are you doing something you’ve never done before?”

“That…!”

Jad was looking up at her with a face full of something he had to say.

Meanwhile, Sienna, who was staring blankly at the deep wrinkles between her forehead, was suddenly struck by hotness.

“Even if you don’t love me, you’ve known me for twelve years.”

Without a word, he asked another girl to dance her first dance. Even more so, they are engaged. Thanks to this, she became ridiculed and was entangled in a strange scandal.

‘It was really troubling.’

She was belatedly disgusted.

Therefore… She decided to be a little mean. Sienna, with a happy expression on her face, placed the Shushu in her arms gently on his lap.

“Huhuhu.”

Shushu’s voice trembled at the villain like a laugh.

— Ma, Master? What is this…

Shushu and Jad’s eyes turned to her at the same time.

Although she just smiled kindly.

“Jad, please take care of our Shushu for a moment.”

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