Chapter 36 (1/2)

Tight tailcoat, curly hair, and bright powder that he was forced to put on his face. The new Liszt couldn’t be more gorgeous.

“Perfect!”

Mayop patted Liszt’s shoulder. “You will be the focus of all the females tonight.”

“That’s not my intention. I’m not planning to make the acquaintance of any noble lady right now, cousin.”

“You’re lying. Liszt, the most beautiful thing in life is to meet the right person at the right moment. Don’t wait; act.”

“Is that why you are still unmarried, cousin?”

“Don’t divert the subject on to me. We’re talking about you right now.”

Liszt shook his sleeve. Mayop was not bad to him. He was of a mind to tell him that it was better to marry any female noble than to chase after Archduke Sapphire’s socially active daughter.

However, he kept the words to himself.

It must be the marquis’s will. The Taro family definitely wanted to take a step further. If Mayop married Archduke Sapphire’s daughter, the family would be indestructible.

As the baron of a countryside town, he’d better mind his own business.

After being dressed up, he followed Mayop to the hall where the ball was to be held. Many nobles had arrived and were chit-chatting over wine casually.

“Sir Mayop, you’re finally out?” A noble approached them with a cup.

“It’s not time yet. No rush, Martil.”

Martil looked at Liszt. “Who’s this?”

“He’s my cousin. His father is the Earl of Coral Island.”

“So you’re one of the Tulips. Good to meet you. I’m Martil Crossbow.”

“Liszt Tulip.” Liszt maintained a polite yet unenthusiastic smile. He was not a noble interested in social activities, and it was not his intention to join the ball.

However, he could only hold back his dislike and got to know the young nobles on Red Crab Island thanks to Mayop. They were mostly the Taro family’s followers, who were entirely loyal to the marquis.

“Have you found any beautiful lady that you’re interested in? Do tell me if there are any.” Mayop returned to Liszt after greeting the guests. “Look at your brother. He has hit on three viscounts’ daughters.”

Levis, who looked plain, said something that made a young lady laugh aloud.

“Somebody is also courting your sister.”

Two male nobles were talking and laughing with Lvera. She was not very beautiful, but everybody knew that Lvera was a baroness. For nobles who could not inherit family titles, she was an excellent choice for marriage.

After they married her, they could continue enjoying the privileges of nobles.

Liszt raised his cup and tapped it against Mayop’s. “I do hope that they can find their happiness. As for me, cousin, there’s really no need to worry about me.”

“Really?”

“Really.”

“All right, but I’ll keep an eye on appropriate ladies for you all the same.”

“That’s unnecessary.” Liszt was lost for words. Why was his cousin such an enthusiastic matchmaker?!