Chapter 33 – Episode 33. Prom (3)
Change came suddenly.
Leopold was the first to notice the change. He had no choice but to do that because he was in the middle of dancing with Astrid closely.
At the same time as the eyes changed, Astrid’s staff, who had been dancing under Leopold’s lead, changed flexibly. Astrid skillfully responds to Leopold’s movements and continues the martial arts.
‘It’s as if I’ve become a different person.’
“Majesty.”
The feeling was not wrong. The tone of voice has obviously changed.
Astrid, who had always called Her Highness Leopold after waking up from illness, at this moment, called Leopold only by the title of His Highness.
“Since we’re alone like this, let’s ask one question.”
Astrid’s mint green eyes were looking straight up at Leopold. Not the Astrid of the past, who had a soft feeling somewhere, but her eyes full of coldness as if a blizzard was blowing.
“… Speak.”
To say that the two of them were alone even though there were a lot of eyes around them would mean that they didn’t care that much about who was around them. Leopold was finally able to sense that he was the Astrid he had known until now.
“Do you think it makes sense for a commoner to become the mother of this nation? How have you been so thoughtless?”
“You mean Lady Ureid?”
As they walked round and round the ballroom, the two men and women looked at each other without a single speck of affection in their eyes. Even though their bodies would be close enough to transmit each other’s warmth, even if they were meeting for the first time, such a cold conversation would not occur.
“Young lady, it’s not even funny. Since when did you say that you can mix the blood of a commoner with the lineage of Einhafen? Is it to flow money instead of blood?”
“You’re talking too much, Astrid.”
“Not too much. That… Just because I gave permission didn’t mean that Her Highness shouldn’t have allowed it too. Besides, I don’t even know what you’re thinking, that you didn’t show a hint of displeasure at the yellow fox’s chatter throughout the entire training period.”
Leopold bit his lip.
It’s astrid It didn’t change at all from the Astrid he remembered. A dagger of ruthless words directed at others.
A piece of that coolness shown in this situation.
“I thought you had changed, Astrid.”
– Tak, tak.
Their clasped hands stretched out and the distance between the two increased, and then Astrid’s body spun around and came into Leopold’s arms.
Naturally, Leopold’s hands hugged Astrid’s waist, lifted her slightly, and turned her halfway around.
Between the flowing melodies, the gazes of the men and women looking at each other in the dance, where warm gazes should come and go, were cold.
“People don’t change, Your Highness. Please stop playing that nonsensical candidate right now.”
“Say something sensible, Astrid. Have you forgotten the promise we made to each other to find a better spouse?”
For a moment, Astrid’s face darkened slightly. However, it was literally just a moment, and soon her Astrid’s face was no different from usual.
“… Candidates also choose a lady worthy of a candidate.”
“That’s my job too, so don’t worry about it.”
– Tadak.
After the finale, the two slightly let go of their hands and greeted the surroundings.
The dance, which was slightly creaky at the beginning, soon got back on track, and the finish was perfect. It was a truly impeccable opening dance, and the cadets around them clapped their hands loudly.
*
【This, how the hell did this happen?!】
Astrid went into the bathroom and locked the door.
‘Please be quiet.’
【No, be quiet, what the hell did this happen?!】
Astrid closed her eyes and squeezed her temples.
Another Astrid’s voice echoed in my head, but somehow I needed to sort this situation out.
Woke up
There was no other explanation than this. And all she could do was watch her body, which was her own, move and talk against her will. It was not even communicated to this unknown figure who is now controlling her body.
– Father, I will go to the academy.
‘No no! I can’t go to the academy!’
She already knew that her fiancé, Leopold, was going to her academy.
So, Astrid, she was absolutely refusing to go to the academy where Leopold was.
But no matter how much she shouted, no matter how hard she tried to stop going to the academy, it seemed like her words wouldn’t reach anyone.
A relationship that was thoroughly crooked because of that incident 10 years ago.
Astrid wanted to repair the relationship.
Leopold,
Leopold.
Alas, my beloved Leopold.
A love that could not be conveyed.
She liked her from the first time we met.
How glad she was that when she grew up she would be his bride.
Even if their feelings were at odds with each other because of what happened 10 years ago, and even if they were distorted, they planned to visit Leopold, who was serving at the academy and would be serving as an imperial knight, and show the appearance of a wise mother and wife.
And that’s how you melt Leopold’s frozen heart, express your love for him, and become lovers.
After that, she became the crown princess and tried to help Leopold, who would become emperor.
Astrid, who is moving this body, is undoubtedly destroying her sure solution.
She knew too.
He doesn’t know how to turn around and says what he thinks, but even his thoughts are overly linear, which often hurts others.
However, from the time she grew up, from the moment she realized that she was born with the protection of the stars, her personality, which grew up entangled with barbarians and monsters, did not suit the social world at all, and she did not know how to properly express her love for Leopold. It made me grow up with unknown sukmaek.
So let’s show it in action.
I had planned to show Leopold what a devoted and family woman I was by my actions, but I had turned her down to the academy.
I did, but this bodily idiot ruined the whole plan.
Tore it all down
‘Besides that, what kind of ridiculous contract did you sign? I don’t know who you are, but are you really sane?’
【That’s not important right now! Who are you, who are you!?]
‘That’s cheeky. I don’t even know what happened, but to think that he was using someone else’s body indiscriminately and even acted on his own. If you ruined everyone else’s plans, shouldn’t you apologize first?’
【I can’t understand what you’re talking about. What kind of situation is this?!]
‘It’s noisy. Be quiet-‘
“Astrid, are you there? Leopold is looking for you.”
It was Erania’s voice.
‘… We’ll talk about it later.’
【Hey, wait!】
Ignoring another Astrid voice in her head, Astrid left the bathroom. Outside the door, Eranya stood blankly and asked Astrid.
“Did you eat anything delicious without me knowing? What bathroom do you go to for so long?”
“… Not a big deal. Never mind.”
Astrid liked Eranya very much.
Although the dress was embarrassingly embarrassing, Leopold, whose face turned red at the sight of it, was so cute.
At the age of 10, he had the same bright red face that Leopold showed when they first met in a dress.
I thought it would take a long time to see it again, but now that I can see it again, Astrid likes this elf.
“Let’s go.”
“Huh. By the way, Astrid.”
“Yes.”
Erania stood in front of Astrid and looked her up and down.
Isn’t this very rude? Astrid liked the elf, but she didn’t like it enough to tolerate such disrespect.
“Why are you like that? Is it rude to look people up and down?”
“Yeah, what… Although it is. It seems like something has changed.”
【Look, Erana-nee says it’s strange too!】
‘Please be quiet.’
“I guess it’s because of my mood. Anyway let’s go Leopold was looking for you.”
“Is it so. Let’s go.”
It would be unacceptable to keep Leopold waiting.
【What is it, didn’t you hate Leopold?】
‘… Please be quiet.’
【Wow, this isn’t just reading thoughts. To the emotions… Oh wow, this is really… You really like Leopold… No wonder.】
‘Sir, it’s noisy!’
“Aren’t you sick, Astrid?”
“Thanks for your concern.”
Astrid returned to her seat and immediately frowned at him. Leopold had called him, so he hurriedly came, but there was someone next to Leopold who was not happy at all.
“Squad leader Akemilla.”
“Oh, squad leader Astrid. You’ve been in the bathroom for a long time. You must have some big business, right?”
It was meant to embarrass Astrid.
After all, he didn’t hand over the opening dance, and Achemilla was grumpy with Astrid, who had no intention of handing over even the closing dance.
“A lady always behaves well in her manner. She puts a lot of effort into dressing up, so it’s only natural that it takes a long time. Oh, that’s right. Sorry. Squad leader Akemilla must have never experienced anything else. Isn’t it her first time attending a prom?”
At that, Akemilla glared at Astrid.
To put it bluntly, the grand duke’s daughters, Astrid and Akemilla, had a marked difference in their ranks.
However, if it weren’t for the military funds from the upper Ureid, Astrid might not have been the daughter of the Grand Duke. So, even though they were commoners in terms of rank, the Yureid upper ranks were actually treated like a semi-count.
To Akhemilla like that, since you’re a commoner, you wouldn’t have even been to a ball, but isn’t this your first time here? Astrid’s words were also quite insulting.
“Okay. It’s my first participation. What about this small ballroom? Squad leader Astrid, since his hometown is so far away, do you have a lot of prom experience? Oh, right. Really. Even a prom requires an invitation to participate.”
You don’t have friends
“Hey, Leopold.”
Whether Astrid or Akemilla were glaring at each other, Erania pulled Leopold’s sleeve.
“What is it, Cadet Erana?”
“Didn’t I say I had to go say hello? So he said he was looking for Astrid.”
At those words, Astrid and Akhemilla’s gazes simultaneously turned to Leopold.
