Banquet

Inside the carriage.

"Here, wear this around!" Adams took out his outer suit and placing it on my shoulder. He was being overly protective. I was chuckling at his attitude.

"Thank you, Brother. Still, I didn't think your reaction would cuss me out back in the manor."

"It must be because of my manner from someone else. I apologize." he gives a feigned cough while bowing his head.

"Ohh... who might this person be. Brother... He established a fracture on your figures in my mind." I teased him.

"Just my colleagues." he said

"Oh, my~ my brother is getting nervous,"

At first, he answered my question. But His earlobes getting redder the more I teased him. 'I need to stop...' I thought inwardly, seeing him bright red as cheery. I spoke to him that I'll stop annoying him and remain silent on the road.

The atmosphere gradually shifted back into normal, however neither both of us speaking to each other. We were just sitting there, looking at the outside windows.

After one hour passed, we reached the palace. Adams went out from the carriage first and expanding his palms towards Edith.

"Be careful..." He added.

"Alright." Edith placed her palm on his grip and go down from the carriage. He let go of her hand and gesturing her to hold on his sleeve. They walk side by side to the main door direction.

A guard stationed on both sides, They're checking our invitation thoroughly. Edith takes a look at the guest book near the safeguard, nearing all the noble list were present.

"Maybe His Majesty will arrive after us," Adam's added as if confirming Her skepticism, Edith nods at his comment.

"I've checked your invitation," The guard declared, he then began to announce our arrival.

Unknowingly to Edith, she was nervous. This was her first time attending a party, She was afraid that her body won't recall how to dance. Adam's encouraging her by putting his right palm on top of Edith's hand which was holding his sleeve.

"You'll be fine, remain confident as always."

I could sense sincerity in his spoken remarks, he did mean it. As it reaching me, I know that he was exceedingly kind.

"I apologize, for everything I've done to you." she declared, 'at least, I can apologize on her behalf.' Edith thought inwardly. In my memories, Edith despised him. She never regarded him like a brother for the past twelve years ago. During that moment, he never avenges the severe treatment from Edith.

'It's up to you to forgive me or not.' She continued.

Before he could react, the guards announcing their arrivals. Adam's held back what he wants to say, as he looked at the beam appearing on his little sister's face. Turning his head towards the opening door, they walk side to side into the banquet room.

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A giant crystal lamp hanged at the center hallway, formed by adding thousands jewelries shining the entire area. A red royal curtain plated by gold thread hanging on every windows. A spacious area filled with colorful fabric falls into view.

Edith could see everyone's gazes along with a whispering mouth that died down gradually. Adam grinned at her, "Told you, you're gorgeous." He added, leading Edith down the stairs.

Every noble woman's attention moved to the dress, It was shimmering under the glass light. Some of them noticing the extraordinary frame of her earrings, swaying around every time she moves. "I assume the dress served its purpose." Edith answering Adam playfully while aware that everyone gazes on her.

Soon several benevolent ladies commenting on her gowns, they are wondering which store she brought the dress, or which jewelries store she commissioned the earrings. Even her make up styled praised by ladies. Today she was a dignified woman, mixed between pure and boldness, alluring every man to make a move on her.

As a matter of fact, Edith had been beautiful. Only if she didn't chase the crown prince, bullying the other lady who involved with the crown prince. She will definitely get the best suitor she could get.

Adam and Edith went to the food section on the left side. While at it, she tried to look for one beautiful lady whom her fiancé had been chasing by her. Among these crowds, a noble woman stood out between her flock.

Their gaze meets on the air, She had dark brown eyes with purple wine hair color. Edith flaunting her smile as friendly as possible.

'There you are.' She thought inwardly.

'Beatrice'

The duke, daughter, and a crown prince fiancée. The ones I had bad blood with. As I sees her, I feel strange. Because Beatrice and Ferael are a main male protagonist and villainess in the story I've read. If I saw the protagonist today, then this SHIT aren't fun anymore.

Adam and Edith arrive at the food section, people's gaze seem refuse leaving both of them.

"Do you want to eat something?" He asks.

His question faltering people gazes on both of them. Hearing his brother's question, Edith leaves the scowling woman's gaze and turns her head to the right side.

"Sure, brother."