Shade couldn't quite understand this intricate relationship, so he said;
"So, Princess Lesia and Princess Agelina are also related to Mr. Fulan? Oh, but I will not show mercy. Gentlemen, I will win for His Highness Lesia. "
This was not a hostile statement, but a social courtesy. And Queen Diana finally asked what she really wanted to ask: "Shad, you can talk to Mr. Foran. Although they don't have knighthoods, their character and behavior are the same in Carsonlik." It’s very famous. Speaking of which, why did you even think of swearing by Lesia?”
Shade felt Dorothy next to him touch his hand lightly, and he gave the answer that Her Royal Highness had already prepared without changing his expression:
"While corresponding with my companion tonight, Miss Dorothy Lewisa, His Highness heard the news that I was going to participate in the riding competition around the city, and asked me if I wanted to swear an oath in the name of the Duchess of Saladir. .Miss Carina advised me not to do this because it involves some... inheritance rights issues."
In fact, Shade didn't know what this meant, but Lesia thought that as long as Shade said this, it would be fine.
"My suit of armor was purchased from an antique collector who found it with the help of Your Highness, Lesia. In order to thank Your Highness, I did it in her name—I will bring her victory."
The expression on Queen Diana's face did not change, and she talked to Shade about the process of getting to know Lesia, and was concerned about his health as he recovered from a serious illness. Shade politely thanked the queen for sending someone to visit him. Flowers and gifts from him.
This kind of conversation also made the Fulen brothers basically certain that Shade could not be a ring warlock.
Afterwards, the Fulen brothers talked about their experiences on the journey from Willendale to Tobesk, as well as their impressions of the city of Tobesk.
When the dance started after eight o'clock, Shade took Dorothy out of the rest area and invited the blond girl to dance. The first dance tune was very soothing. Dorothy leaned on Shade's chest and moved with him:
"Lecia did this this time because she thought that one day others would know about your relationship."
"Of course, people will also know about our relationship. I never thought about letting you become my secret lover." Shade said softly.
Dorothy said "Hmm~" and then said:
"Before the dance ends, ask Agelina to dance. This is Lesia's arrangement. Don't make Agelina sad." "No problem."
Shade turned his head across the crowd on the dance floor and looked at Queen Diana, who was still sitting on the sofa. At this time, a man with southern appearance, who looked to be in his forties, with green eyes, aquiline nose and deep sunken eye sockets, was chatting with the queen where Shade was sitting just now.
"What are you looking at?" asked Dorothy.
"Earl Lewis of Carsonlik." Shade replied, and the writer lady frowned slightly:
"I know this man, and his reputation is not good at all. In Lesia's memory, when she visited Willendale last year, she almost had a conflict with the earl. Shade, after this dance, you Just invite Agelina, don’t let Agelina come into contact with such people.”
Although Dorothy is not Agelina's biological sister, she cares about her sister just like Lesia. "OK."
As he spoke, Shade took out a woman's knitted embroidered handkerchief from his pocket and stuffed it into Dorothy's hand. The fabric of the handkerchief felt quite high-end, and the white fabric was embroidered with blooming black roses:
"I'm going to invite Agelina to dance. You go find some perfume and spray it on the handkerchief. I want the kind of, um... perfume used by courtesans. Also, don't touch this handkerchief for a long time. There's something on it. Curse of Doom."
Dorothy put away the handkerchief, followed Shade's footsteps, raised her head and asked him with a smile: "It seems that you have been prepared. Are you planning to vent your anger on Lesia?"
Although this was not the original purpose, of course Shade could not foolishly mention Miss Carina's name at this time.
So after the first dance with Dorothy, Shade left
In the direction of Princess Agelina. Her Royal Highness the Princess, who is seventeen years old, certainly has no shortage of suitors around her, but she has been rejecting others.
When she saw Dorothy temporarily leaving and Shade walking towards her, Agelina even took the initiative to walk towards him. However, after being reminded by her maid, she returned to the original place reservedly and watched Shade go. come over.
"Your Highness, may I invite you to dance?"
Agelina no longer needed to be reserved. She pursed her lips and held Shade's hand. She felt that although Dorothy Louisa was very similar to her sister Lesia, sometimes she was even her sister. But she is much more generous than her sister.
The princesses of the royal family all have very good dancing skills. After all, they have professional tutors to teach them. Therefore, although Agelina rarely dances with Shade, the two work together quite well.
"Shade, you and Aunt Carina..."
Under the cover of the dance music, she finally asked the questions in her heart. Shade knew what the little princess wanted to know, and he felt that he wanted to protect Miss Carina's reputation:
"She didn't force me, I did it voluntarily."
He answered softly, dancing a minuet with Agelina. Compared with the waltz that has become popular in recent years, this simple and unpretentious court dance is more dignified, elegant and beautiful in style. Although the waltz is captivating with its passion and energy, the minuet still had a clear advantage among the court dances of this era.
"It's voluntary..."
Agelina bit her lower lip, and then asked:
"Shade, does Aunt Carina play a very important role to you?"
"Yes, I need her strength and power. But don't think too much about it, she and I really love each other." Shade explained again, but it was obvious that Agelina focused on the first half of the sentence:
"Power?"
Shade felt her hand exerting slight force. Shade wanted to say something else, but Her Royal Highness the Princess was already intoxicated by the dance music.
After dancing with Agelina, the excited princess temporarily left the banquet hall and went to the lounge to touch up her makeup. Dorothy returned to Shade and returned the handkerchief embroidered with rose patterns to Shade with a smile. There was indeed a strong smell of perfume on it, and Shade didn't know where Dorothy borrowed the perfume from, but the smell did meet Shade's requirements.
"It's rare to see you take the initiative to do bad things. It's really interesting." Miss Writer said, and Shade corrected:
"I won't do anything bad, let alone give this kind of cursed item directly to others." As he said that, he straightened his tie:
"Dorothy, wait for me here. I will be back soon and we will continue dancing in a while." "No problem, my dear knight."
At this time, Earl Lewis stood up from the sofa and walked towards the door of the banquet hall, looking like he was going to the bathroom. So Shade lowered his head and followed him, disappearing at the door with the earl one behind the other.
By this time Queen Diana had left the banquet hall, and Dorothy went to the window and waited patiently. She declined invitations to dance from others and looked out the window at the night in the manor courtyard.
Shade didn't let his female companion wait too long before he came back:
"It went well. I accidentally dropped the handkerchief in the corridor. When I turned around to look for it, I couldn't find the thing again." Shade said regretfully, bowing and extending his hand to Dorothy to invite her to dance. , then held her hand and walked to the dance floor again:
"I really hope the person who picked it up doesn't touch it often, otherwise..." "What if the person who picked it up really doesn't touch it often?" Dorothy asked again, and Shade thought for a while:
"Then I will create some accidents." He said gently:
"I didn't mean to kill anyone, but I couldn't let him leave Tobesk City standing up. Dorothy, don't say such disappointing things, and let's keep dancing."
(Little Mia is running...)
The end of Sunday's banquet also means that the registration period for the City Riding Competition has officially ended. And with the arrival of another Monday, the last day of the Windy Moon, the "Tour of Tobesk" that everyone has been dreaming about has arrived.
The Spring Riding Competition finally came to the first day of the competition.
But when Shade got up with Dorothy in his arms early in the morning, what he thought about was not today's game, nor the gift of the new week, but the time key:
"The battle of Randall Valley took place from the evening of the seventh day to the early morning of the eighth day of the Moon of Wind. In other words, in the early morning of Tuesday a week later, on the eighth day of the month of Sowing in April, I was finally able to open the The black key to time!"
Although there is still a week left, this does not hinder Shade's good mood. He speculated about his possible encounters in [The Past and the Sixth Age], and wondered whether he might encounter the long-haired Luvia.
Of course, the latter conjecture is unlikely to come true, because when Shade first met Luvia at Lakeview Manor last summer, it was obvious that she was quite shocked that a fifth person appeared in the team. In other words, unless long-haired Luvia had lost her memory, she should have never seen a stranger in the past.
But it doesn't matter if he can't see long-haired Luvia in the past. Shade believes that when he opens the black key, she should meet him again in his dream. Although the long-haired Luvia and Luvia are essentially the same person and the same person in soul, Shade still misses the girl who only came into contact with him in dreams.
[Are you missing what you did with her in your dream? 】
"She" whispered in Shade's ear, and Shade pretended not to hear her.
Before breakfast that day, a letter was sent home through Margaret's secret intelligence network, bringing Shade new news and a mission from the "Grey Gloves".
