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The three dances ended. After that, no one else came to ask me for a dance. Johann, Claude, and Mihail didn't ask anyone else to dance either. Thanks to that, I became the only woman who had danced with all three heroes. Already drawing attention as the Empress's debut, it seemed the social circles would be buzzing with talk about me for a while. Well. I guess I'll have to get used to it if I'm in this position. My heart was still fluttering, but I clenched my fist, determined to get…-
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Ugh… I've already stepped on his foot so many times. It didn't seem this bad when we were practicing, but I was apparently more clumsy than I thought. I stopped counting after eight. That's how many times I had stepped on Johann's feet. Why is this music so long? Please end, just end. I couldn't look Johann straight in the eye out of embarrassment. I glanced at him from the corner of my eye, turned my head, peeked quickly, stole a glance while spinning… Even though his feet should…
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The banquet was held at the imperial palace. When I kept regretting not being able to attend the 7-day banquet that took place right after our wedding, Johann said it wasn't something to be so disappointed about and hosted a banquet for me. For something arranged in a hurry, it seemed quite grand in scale. Thanks to that, I was able to wear the dress I had specially made and satisfy my lingering regret. They're all spring dresses though. I wonder if I'll be able to wear the other six before the…
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As the actor playing my role waved her hand, the audience was swept by an even greater wave of excitement. This can't be. I didn't know because I had been in the palace ever since coming to Elmon. I knew through newspapers that my achievements were widely known to people, but I never dreamed it would be accompanied by such fervor. Does everyone like me this much? "Our Morning Star! Morning Star! Morning Star!" A few people who had clearly already seen the play and were watching it again…
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"...Why, why are you here?" I was so flustered that I stammered. One thing was certain: today's date was already ruined. We came out disguised as commoners, so how did these two know and come here? Moreover, Claude and Mihail were also dressed inconspicuously like us. It meant they knew in advance. Realizing the same fact, Johann questioned in a chilling voice. "Who leaked the information?" No, what information… While there was an aspect of overreacting, it was serious in some ways.…
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Johann, who had said he wanted to teach the first lesson himself, had been volunteering as a teacher for several days now. Before we knew it, two chairs were placed side by side at the desk. Ionia, who had said she would supervise, seemed to think it was fine when Johann and I really just worked, so she left after staying for only a few hours on the first day. Scratch, scratch. The sound of the quill pen rubbing against the paper pleasantly echoed in my ears. I stole a glance at Johann, who had a…
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The jeweler was skilled. I couldn't help but marvel as I turned the neatly repaired compass from various angles. "It's like new. Did they even polish it to make it shine?" As I was looking at it for a while, Faye, who was brushing my hair, glanced over with curiosity. "Is that the famous compass that 'has kept Sir Andantino in the Imperial Palace for a month'?" "Y-Yes." Somehow, that's how the rumor had spread. I nodded awkwardly, thinking of Mihail who was still hanging around the…
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The person who greeted us was a middle-aged man. He had light brown hair and a mustache of the same color. Ionia was also beside him, holding a file of documents in her hand, which suggested she was busy with work. Here I am, playing around with Johann for ten days, is this really okay? I felt a bit guilty. I said I would do my best to fulfill my duties as Empress, but from the start, I've been doing absolutely nothing, which pricks my conscience. By the way, who was that middle-aged man…
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Oops. I had brought it out to give to the jeweler, but I forgot and showed it to Mihail. Just as the compass happened to be in my pocket, when it came up in conversation, I took it out without thinking because I was happy. You stupid Seraphina, sob, sob. I had to endure the sharp silence that settled in the spring garden while blaming myself for my own stupidity. Mihail's blue-green gaze was not pleasant. "...Did you drop it?" Fortunately, it seemed he was misunderstanding something. I…
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The spring garden was beautiful. Fresh light green leaves fluttered all around, and between them stood intricate ivory-colored statues. As befitting the splendid Imperial Palace garden, this place was incredibly abundant. Walking through scenery so different from the North, Claude was captivated by the view. She was a woman as beautiful as a red camellia. But perhaps she seemed more suited to the abundant Elmon than the harsh Hilton. Seraphina Marseus… The lengthened name awkwardly…
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