Chapter 40: Fifth Episode: Chapter 4 (2/2)
Antonia quickly pulled the little Prince up. She felt that her face must be burning. ”Oh god! What are you doing? When did you become such an unreasonable person?”
Oscar took Annie to the dance floor. When he held the Lady Countess’ waist, he lightly bit her ear. ”I am sorry, Annie. I have always been unreasonable.”
The hall was filled with amazing music and the laughter of the noble ladies and gentlemen. The conductor of the band sweated to conduct graceful melodies. The servants who were walking amongst the crowds were staring intently at the plates and wine glasses of the guests. Once the cutleries made of silver emptied, they must immediately refill them for the people.
The men and women on the dance floor were spinning like gyro. The gentlemen held their partners tightly while the ladies used their tossing skirts and beautiful hair of different colors to show off their beauty.
The people were exchanging partners very often. The encouragement of the Prince seemed to have influenced everyone present in the hall, even old couples joined the dance.
Oscar’s current partner was Lady Countess Philip. Even though the young lad did not like the perfume on this Madame, the little Prince had to admit that this Madame was undoubtedly the most beautiful woman in the hall. Even though Alanis and Sasha E.’s beauty were also remarkable, Lady Countess Philip’s was not the young girl sort of beauty. Oscar had no idea how to describe this. He only thought that this Madame could always remind people of the dark and hidden small living rooms at the right side of the hall. That was completely a mature and obvious charm!
”You don’t look like you’re from Dulin?” Oscar just complained that this Madame had taken Annie’s position, but he realized that this was not too bad.
”Your Highness, I never mentioned that I am from Dulin.” Lady Countess Philip stared at the young lad who was holding her tight now. She realized that this little guy was not as tall. She was actually on eye-level with him.
”Oh? Is that so? Then how did you get to know Philip?”
”I have known him since we were young. Or it could be said that I am born to become his wife.”
Oscar was a little surprised. ”Was it the so-called ‘Handkerchief Marriage’?”
Lady Countess Philip found the surprised look of the young lad funny. ”Yes! Handkerchief Marriage. Such an appropriate description. Two families embroidered their child’s name on the corner of the handkerchief even before their child was born. Then after the children have grown up, they unfold the handkerchief. Hehe. Yeah, that is the case.”
”The reason Philip left you here is because he did not... Emm! I am sorry! What I mean is...”
”No! Your Highness, you don’t need to apologize. I know what you are thinking. Even though it was a handkerchief marriage, but this does not mean that Philip does not love me. On the contrary, he loves me so much!”
”Then what was the reason he left you alone here?” Oscar did not plan to give up.
”Shouldn’t I be hidden from the crowd?” Lady Countess Philip went into the embrace of the Prince in a turning movement.
Oscar felt that his dance moves were a little sloppy. He was once again attracted to the two moving humps in front of the chest of this Madame. Those were two perfect spheres. The young lad could even see the sparks as he rubbed against them.
”Yes... You are right! If I could own you, I will also hide you in a place where there is no one at all.”
”Ha!” Lady Countess Philip raised her head and laughed dissolutely. ”You sirs only have this kind of thought.”
Oscar pondered about it. He seemed to be getting some hints. Suddenly, he understood. The face of the most high-ranked person in Titan appeared in the young lad’s mind. ”Ola! Let me guess. Was it because Alfa III His Majesty did something that unsettled your husband? That was why you stay away from Dulin,” The little Prince felt that his inference should be correct. The Emperor who loved women would never let this beautiful thing off his arms.
The dance piece suddenly broke off. According to the habit of Vielonna, every four pieces is counted as one part. After every part, they would have a short resting time.
Lady Countess Philip broke off from the embrace of the Prince. She did not answer the young lad’s question. ”You can guess all you like, but please call me Monique. Don’t you think the title of Lady Duchess Philip is a little boring?”
The new dance had begun, but the Prince already went back to his mother’s side. The young lad thought that this trip to Vielonna was definitely worth it. A young and seductive Lady Countess rubbed her boobs against him for one whole dance. Wasn’t it enough?
A handsome young man delicately hugged Her Royal Highness Princess Alanis. He was extremely careful. After all, the one in his arms was not some daughter of a knight. If his hands were a little out of bound at this moment, then his family and he would soon receive their punishment.
Alanis gracefully did a turn following the dance piece. She gave a look to Sasha who was not far away. The little miss brought her dance partner and got close to the Princess. They began chatting with each other as they turned in their steps, but we could see from the content of their conversation that these two ladies who were adored by many people were not pleased at this moment.
”Who is that woman?” Alanis asked the little miss.
”Which woman?” Sasha was not sure.
”The one who was sticking close to that damn fatty just now.”
”Which damn fatty?” Sasha showed a hint of smile.
As expected, Alanis glared at Sasha in rage. ”Your brother!” The dance steps pulled their distance apart, but soon they got closer again. ”Oscar!”
”I don’t know... Maybe it was Annie!”
”Stop playing dumb!” The Princess was brought to another direction by her partner. This young lady was so infuriated. That dude quickly brought the Princess back. ”Sasha, I know Annie. That was not her!”
”Then it must be some lowly person. But I have no idea who she is!”
”That is Lady Countess Philip of the Gru Goolean Family.” The unfortunate dance partner of the Princess could not hold it in anymore. He kindly reminded this greatly adored lady.
”Thank you!” Alanis showed an extremely sweet smile to her dance partner, but her facial expression became extremely scary in a blink of an eye. ”BUT I DID NOT ASK YOU!” These words and the gruesome expression of the Princess as if she would eat a person completely silenced the unfortunate young man.
”It seems that you have lost a wonderful dance partner.” Lady Duchess Andrew smiled as she wiped the stains off her youngest son’s mouth.
”You are saying that person... Wait... This prawn ball...Er... Let me swallow this!” Oscar clumsily swallowed a mouthful of food.
”Oh my god! Don’t act like you have never seen these before. You are a Prince!” Celia originally did not plan to correct her youngest son, but this little guy’s way of eating was truly indescribable.
”Ah! This is great Mam! You are completely right. I am a Prince, but I truly have not seen this sort of things that are of new styles and amazing tastes.”
Celia wanted to say something more, but she suddenly realized she had said something wrong. This little guy has been in prison since he was young. He has never gotten into contact with the things that other children have seen, eaten and played before. Lady Duchess Andrew’s eyes were a little moist. She always thought that her child was finally able to live some good days! Even though it was the truth, but as a mother, she forgot to care for her child’s heart. Oscar has suffered way much more than other children in the nobles’ family after all.
”Yeah. I do not know what I should say, but.... But, please forgive me. It is my fault as a mother.... I...”
Oscar noticed Celia’s change. He immediately realized he misspoke something. He did not mean it that way.
”Ola! Dear Mam Celia, you know what? Never be sad. My life was not what you imagined. I am an overlord in Damorga! Just like the sun emitting light and heat, everyone likes me. They always bring me things from all over Titan.”
Celia was a little curious. ”That is prison. It couldn’t be that those criminals were travelling all over the place?”
Oscar touched his nose. He knew that his analogy was a little overboard, but he immediately found an explanation to that. ”Mam! My name could be said to be famous and known by everyone. Even though Damorga does not allow people to go out, but there are always people entering it. Those people usually prepare all sorts of present in order to pay respect to me!”
The mother could not help but smile after hearing her son’s words. After a while, she said to her son in a light voice. ”Thank you.”
Oscar looked at Mam Celia who was having a hard time recovering from her overwhelming reactions. He thought of another question instead. ”Ola! Mam, tell me about that little Vangol of the ‘Hercules’ Hagrid Family. I feel like there is something between both of you.... Just like... Just like...”
Celia quickly poked at her son’s head. ”You little. Don’t think otherwise. Pulling you mother’s leg is to be punished.”
”Then you have to tell me about it!” Oscar did not give up.
Lady Duchess sighed. ”Nothing. Just that when I was young, he and your father pursued me before.”
”Oh...” Oscar showed an understanding expression.
”Hehe, ‘Oh’ for what! Who has not been young before? At that time Vangol was sent by his family to serve his time in the Narcissus Knights. He rivalled your father. Every time they met, it would definitely end in a duel, but they did not use a paper to dismiss each other like you!”
”Hehe, then what was it like with them?”
”Like two bears hitting each other until they were covered in blood!”
”Hahahahahaha!” Oscar laughed loudly in front of his mother without a care, but he regained his coolness very quickly. ”Mam, you must favor General Vangol more, right? I meant at that time.”
Celia did not answer this question. ”My surname is Nedgabel. I was born to be a woman of Andrew family.”
Oscar did not continue the conversation. He saw General Vangol approaching them.
”Madame! Your Highness!” The commander of Empire’s Military District Five respectfully performed an army greeting to them.
”Uncle Vangol, you can call me little Oscar just like my Mam.”
General Vangol and Madame Celia were a little surprised at this child’s change.
”Sit! Do you need me to go away?” Oscar pretended to stand up, but he was immediately pressed back onto his chair by Mam Celia. He noticed that Celia was blushing.
”Ehem!” Vangol awkwardly coughed. ”No, there is no need for that. I should still call you Your Highness. Moreover, I actually came for you.”
It was Oscar’s round to be surprised. ”Oh! I am sorry. I was only speaking of you with my mother. Feel free to tell me anything.”
Vangol took a glance at Celia who behaved rather unnaturally, but this army officer instantly put on a face that was appropriate for his identity as a General.
”Your Highness, I am sure you understand more or less about everything that has happened in the Capital?”
Oscar kept his playful attitude at this moment. ”Yes, General. But I am not sure which aspect you specifically mean.”
”Ha! Robinson lost his power; Gajeel Family has been banished; the old Marquis in the Stewart Family was sent to the guillotine yesterday. Speaking of this, there was one that you eliminated yourself. The nephew of His Majesty the Emperor and the so-called elite youth leader of the Kirchhoff Family, Borghese,” Vangol was extremely calm as he spoke of these matters.
The young Prince squinted his eyes. This was a habitual move when he sensed danger.
”Except for the ex-Secretary of State and Borghese, I have not even heard of these families that you have just mentioned. But I can explain this. All these results were brought upon by the ex-Secretary of State himself. As for that elite youth leader in Dulin, to be honest, by using the words of His Majesty the Emperor, he is a little bastard that cannot even be compared to a stray dog. I am not close to him. I don’t even know if this description fits him or not.”
”That is to say everything was manipulated by the Emperor?”
”Or you thought it was me?” Oscar wanted to ridicule General Vangol, but he felt that it was extremely inappropriate doing it in front of his mother.
”Hehe. I believe it must not relate to you in any way, but you know what? There seems to be people spreading rumors about you in the nobles circle. I already heard of the message in the rumors. They said everything was planned by you due to revenge.”
Oscar’s gaze became extremely cold. ”Is that so?”
”Yes, but please be rest assured about one thing. Wise people would definitely not believe this saying. But do you know this? This rumor will make people stay away from you. You will find that every gaze upon you is full of doubts and alarm.”
”Yes, I believe it is some guy with bad intentions ruining my name on purpose. But just as you said, wise people will only observe calmly outside of this matter. I can imagine what it is like in Dulin right now. All sorts of rumors spreading in the air. You won’t know which is true and which isn’t.”
”Then what do you plan to do?”
Oscar was a little impatient. He stared coldly at this General.
”General, mind your own business! Robinson of the State Council already moved into Damorga! The Stewart Family of the Tax Bureau is finished! The Kirchhoff Family’s case at the Ministry of Finance has already ended. Then who do you think the next will be? I hope no one wants to oppose you in the Army.”
After saying this, the Prince stood up and left. He did not even care about his mother who was calling after him.
”Hehe, your son is definitely a hard one to control. But his character is truly terrible!” General Vangol said to Madame Celia as he looked at the back of the Prince.
”Yes! Please forgive him. He still can’t understand your kindness. But he... You know, he came back from Damorga. That is a gathering place for criminals with heavy offenses,” Madame Celia said it faintly. If the God of Light allowed, this mother would exchange the ten years of life in Prison of her youngest son at all costs.
Oscar did not go far. A servant put a pink cocktail in this Prince’s hand.
The young lad opened up the small note under the wine glass at the shadow of a side in the hall.
”Appreciation is a technique, but more an art. And those who know appreciation, have a kind of irresistible charm. At the third side hall on your left in the entrance hall, there is a rare jewel awaiting for you to appreciate it.”
Oscar turned this note. There was no name on it, but he has a fresh impression of the perfume on this paper.
The young lad scanned the crowd in the hall. After making sure that no one was noticing him, he went out to the entrance hall. There was no servant in this entrance hall. The lamp stand on the wall emitted a dim and brimming light. His Royal Highness Prince whistled. He looked forward to the incredible spark burning in his chest once again.