Chapter 211 - Volume 9 (2/2)

“…You are?”

“I’m sorry, beautiful young lady. I am the head of Count Monte, my name is Dante. I am pleased to meet you.”

Dante kneeled down gracefully and touched my fingertips as he kissed the back of my glove with his lips in an experienced gesture.

I knew there were some powerful people in the mix…… As I recalled, Count Monte was a great nobleman of the East and the current head of the family, Dante, although already in his late twenties, was still a bachelor and I heard that he was a young leader famous for his ability and undertakings.

My sister’s position was attractive enough for any nobleman who wanted to be connected to the dukes and the royal family.

He’s the perfect partner for a political marriage. As the daughter of a nobleman, we were prepared for a certain amount of loveless marriages but… I wonder why…?

I’m sure he’ll take good care of her if I entrusted him with my sister. However, since he was still single at this age but was used to women, I’m sure he’ll have a mistress.

I turned around to face my sister.

“Eh… Yurushia?”

“Sister, this gentleman has asked for a dance. So, what do you want to do?”

“I- I’m….um… this is my first time dancing so… that…”

Aaah, I see, I see. Since she lost her memories, her experience of dancing at parties seemed to be reset too. But it’s okay, because I kind of get it.

I turned around to Dante again.

“Sorry, Count Monte. Would you back off today, please?”

Dante blinked his eyes for a moment when I said this with a smirk and then he grinned.

“So, I guess that’s a passing grade…… Is it fine if I say it that way, princess?”

“Well, I wonder.”

I see, he was undeniably a nobleman.

“So, Miss Ataline. Will you accept my invitation the next time?”

“Eh, that…”

I see, still thinking about putting a little nail on the coffin, were you? That’s what I was thinking when suddenly a call came from a different direction.

“Yurushia, Ataline.”

“Ludrick-sama!”

“Rick…”

Another confusing man was here. No, you can come, but you didn’t have to creep around and drag nobleman’s daughters along with you.

“Ataline, you were in this place all along?”

“Ye- Yes.”

Speaking of which, I heard that Rick came to visit my sister many times after she lost her memory. Rick called out to my sister and stared at Dante, who was holding her hand in his.

“And you are… Count Monte right. Do you have a business with Ataline?”

“This… Your Highness, do you perhaps need a royal permission to get close to a woman?”