Still, dancing with Klaus wasn’t bad.
Basically, the movements were simple, and although they were holding hands, there was no movement that brought them very close to each other, so there was no space for them to step on each other in the first place.
There was a section where the two people faced each other and danced the same dance like a mirror, so there were many parts where you had to watch Klaus do it and copy it, and the host on the podium even said, ‘Next, this is the move!’
Of course, there were definitely some parts where Klaus led well.
“You declared war that you would step on my toes, but have you changed your mind?”
“When did I declare war?”
Even though I was talking sharply, I started laughing.
I knew that Klaus was squeezing my hand tightly even though he was talking disgustingly.
“Maybe I actually have a talent for dancing?”
“That’s not it, young lady.”
“You cut like a knife.”
“I guess I need to make time tomorrow to practice dancing for the ball.”
“What is it? That way you said you didn’t know it would be this serious?”
“The young lady is really good at getting the answers right.”
… … Ugh! It’s an age-old cliché that the male lead joins in with the female lead who can’t dance, but why are we so angry?
“I’m so sorry you don’t like my dancing!”
“Things in this world can’t always be to my liking.”
“Yes, yes. I’m glad the dancing will be over soon. Next time, find a partner who dances better than me!”
To those words, Klaus looked at me blankly without answering.
why. What, why?
Are you saying things in this world can’t always be to your liking?
Just wait and see. While you are dancing wildly with a partner who is good at dancing, I will meet a man who is a good dancer as a new partner and start writing my new love life!
At that moment, after the dance with a partner, it was time to change partners while dancing with the person next to you.
I tried to hold hands with the person next to me to the cheerful music, but Klaus grabbed my wrist.
“what…….”
Yes?
Before I could ask a question, Klaus wrapped his arms around my shoulders and pushed me away from the group.
People filled my space and went around to find their partner, as if it was a familiar occurrence.
“No, what is it?”
“You’re done dancing, right? Let’s go.”
“You’ve only danced it once? No, why are you missing it?”
The key to this type of folk dance is to spin around and change partners. What do you mean?
I was looking forward to a great meeting with my new partner!
I opened my mouth in shock, but Klaus frowned slightly and said,
“Youngjae, you must dance only with me.”
“Me? Why?”
“…….”
No, this is a problem that cannot be overlooked by exercising your right to remain silent!
Don’t be fooled even if they look at you with a dissatisfied expression! Your acting skills have already been confirmed a lot at the salon, right?
“Hey, can you please stop taking away my opportunity to meet?”
“A meeting opportunity?”
“I was preparing to write a new love story with a man who is worse at dancing than Your Highness, but what if you take me out?”
“I can’t because I have to dance only with the young lady.”
“No, what else is that….”
I have never limited my potential, so why are you suddenly defining your own limits?
Have you become depressed because you cursed that I would become too unpopular?
Of course, Klaus’ love for himself is like a rock, so it doesn’t seem like he will get discouraged easily, but they say that falling water breaks through a rock… … .
“There, Your Highness.”
“why?”
… … No, looking at this face, I don’t think so.
Anyway, I don’t know why, but Klaus didn’t seem to have any intention of dancing at the folk dance festival anymore.
Yes, the VIPs’ minds were like reeds and they had no clue. I’ve forgotten for so long.
“Okay. If you don’t like it, let’s go see somewhere else together.”
When I gave up half-heartedly, Klaus smiled brightly again.
“Is that so?”
“Your Majesty, you seem to be more transparent on the inside than you look.”
Despite my scolding, Klaus grinned and even hummed happily.
Watching that, I just found it funny.
‘okay. ‘I said I like you, so it’s okay.’
It feels like we’re on a date.
“I had fun today.”
“I had fun too, young lady.”
I wandered around the festival all day long.
We saw dogs fighting, saw a magic show performed using simple magic, and even waited in line to eat with Klaus at a street stall set up by a famous restaurant in the capital.
Some people saw Klaus wearing a rabbit mask and whispered that he might be His Highness Klaus, but every time Klaus ran away like a ghost, there was no problem in enjoying the festival.
It was both funny and cute that he took off his mask when it was just the two of them, but when he went out to a place with a lot of people, he kept putting on an inappropriate rabbit mask.
Oh no. How cute. What am I thinking?
“What were you thinking? Your face is red.”
“Yes. Shoveling again.”
“spadework?”
I’m a severe sufferer of romantic paranoia, so sometimes when I can’t fall in love like this, thorns appear on my brain. Please understand.
I can’t bear to say that. It would be burdensome.
“Well, let’s leave it at that.”
Klaus smiled and walked under the tree.
It was an unusually quiet road. The night of the festival was still in full swing, sparkling with multi-colored fires below, but the tree-lined road that Klaus and I were walking along was filled with nothing but the faint light of streetlights and the silk flowers that softly sparkled by reflecting the light.
“There are not many people here.”
“Because it’s not a road that leads to a place where a lot of people go.”
“If you are thinking of selling my organs, please tell me quickly so I can prepare my heart.”
“If I’m going to sell my organs, do I even have to give them that kind of consideration?”
Klaus, who was speaking playfully, stood under a tree.
“Young lady, look this way.”
Klaus said to me as I looked around. As I ignored it and looked around once more, Klaus called to me softly again.
“Elena.”
“Why are you suddenly calling my name again?”
“this.”
Klaus called me and touched my ear. Startled, he touched the spot where Klaus’ hand had touched and felt a familiar touch.
“……what?”
“Silk flower.”
“Why this all of a sudden?”
“The young lady made it. I thought it would suit her.”
“It might suit me. I look kind of cute. But it could also have been made by someone else.”
I smiled and answered roughly, but Klaus shook his head.
“No, the lady made it.”
“How do you know?”
“There’s no way I wouldn’t know that the young lady made it.”
“Don’t give such a vague answer.”
“It’s true. I’ve been watching.”
It came out again. That shameless acting tone! As if you meant it!
I looked at Klaus with suspicious eyes and lifted the silk flower in my ear.
It was a flower made of blue velvet with a mixture of silver and gold threads to add sparkle, folded in layers, and an amethyst embedded in the center.
It looks familiar, but… … .
As I was tilting my head, Klaus laughed.
“Look at the tips of the petals.”
“The end? Ah.”
There are initials engraved at the end of each petal, right?
“When did you engrave this?”
“The young lady took a little something when she was getting ready.”
“Chae, you took care of it?”
“But I did the embroidery myself. The head maid asked me why I was embroidering because of a sudden wind.”
“So, did you come all the way here to find the flower petal with this number engraved on it?”
“Ah. I put magic in it, so when I get close, it resonates slightly. I can at least tell if it’s nearby.”
“Are you putting a location tracker on me now?”
That’s a crime! Even if it’s love, I can’t forgive!
I was startled and made a move as if I was going to fall backwards, but Klaus caught me and quickly explained.
“A location tracker. It’s a protection spell.”
“Protection magic?”
“I’ll call it a gift to you since you worked so hard to attract attention to me at the salon anyway.”
After saying that, Klaus took the flower from my hand again and this time carefully placed it on my head.
“There was no problem at the salon, but if she continues to help me with my work, she may get caught up in something unexpected. I will always protect her, but I am giving her a gift so that she will be safe even if I mess up.”
“uh…….”
“The protection magic can be applied to one item up to three times, so I gave it three times. If you end up using it, please tell me. I need to refill it.”
“Thank you.”
“Thank you. I am truly grateful to you for helping me like this.”
I once again touched the silk flower Klaus gave me.
This time it was a much more cautious touch. The soft, high-quality fabric felt warmer than before.
As I was rubbing the petals with an awkward expression, Klaus narrowed his eyebrows slightly.
“I like it when the young lady is doing that. Don’t you like it?”
“No. I like it.”
“I’m glad then. It’s pretty.”
Hey, could you please stop saying things that could be misunderstood like that?
“Of course, regardless of my opinion, if you don’t like the headdress, please feel free to tell me. I will order you to prepare it in a different form. Something that you can always carry with you.”
I shook my head. Klaus gently straightened my hair.
But this is a very romantic development… … .
Isn’t it the same?
lets think. He put flowers in my ears, straightened my hair, and even commented on how pretty I was.
At this point, wouldn’t I have to think to myself, ‘Hey, it’s not that Klaus likes me, it’s that he’s treating me like a cute pet’?
“……Um, Your Highness.”
When I called Klaus in a trembling voice, he smiled.
“why?”
… … no. I can’t do it.
Still, he’s someone I’ve become quite close to after coming to this world.
In some ways, he’s my only friend, but here he suddenly says he likes me and I don’t have the courage to ask him out!
Has this world become a bit familiar in the meantime? … .
“What? Have you fallen in love all over again?”
I glared at Klaus, who was playfully teasing me.
okay. If you suddenly ask someone like this, ‘You’re acting like a romantic cliché, but do you actually have feelings for me?’, the answer will be yes.
Suddenly, staring seemed like a waste of time.
I looked at the floor and closed my mouth. I felt Klaus’ eyes on the back of my head.
There was an awkward silence.
“……really.”
After silence, Klaus opened his mouth. It was the same tone as usual.
“I have a place to go with you, young lady.”
“Where is it?”
I’m sure he’ll come up with something to tease me again.
I sighed at the obvious trick, but Klaus said with a smile.
“The origin of the world.”
Mom… … .
What is the word written that looks like this… … .
