New year celebration part 1

A few more days have passed by, finally, it is now the time for the new year celebration banquet.

Even if I personally do not want to go to an event like this in this weather, I can't refuse as I still have a debt to repay to the empress.

Not to mention, I just may be able to meet the transmigrator that has close ties with the temple.

"My lady! This dress looks really good on you-no! It is perfect! Kyaaa!"

Monica exclaimed as she squeals in joy.

"There is no need to be so excited, you know. I am only attending out of obligation"

"I know, my lady. But still, won't it be nice to let the other nobles see that my lady is a dignified noblewoman"

"Fine, I will leave everything up to you then"

"Of course my lady. Trust me and I shall make you the star of today's banquet"

We went out to where John was waiting by the carriage.

"You know, there was no need to wait outside"

"My lady, I would be a disgrace of a knight if I..."

John's mouth opened wide as he saw me.

"Is something wrong?"

Do I have dirt in my face by chance? But there weren't any when I was looking in the mirror though.

"N-no my lady! My lady just look very pretty. The white dress with a bluish hue is perfect along with your beauty"

"Thanks"

We then went to the main palace where the new year celebration will be held.

On the stairway was a vibrant blue carpet which enhance the theme since it is winter.

"Entering, the honored guest from the kingdom of Loate, Baroness Dianna Emond"

As the grand chamberlain announce, eyes were focused in one place, at the door that I was entering.

"Oh my god, is that really the baroness?"

"I can't believe that someone as young as her can look so mature from Loate"

"But haven't you all heard that she was the one who made it so that the queen would die?"

As I walk through the vibrant blue carpet, the nobles from all direction were all whispering about me. Both positive and negative opinions were being uttered from all direction.

"I greet the light of the Vanifi empire, her majesty the empress"

"It is nice to see you attend the banquet this time. So, is the temperature up to your needs?"

"Yes, your majesty. I am very grateful for considering my condition for today's event"

If the temperature was any lower, I wouldn't be able to last here for more than an hour.

"Do enjoy it then"

After offering my greetings to the empress I turned around and saw that some nobles were gesturing me to sit on their table, including prince Diego, while some were telling me not to get too close with them.

"Where would you like to sit, my lady?"

"I already have a table in mind"

A table which is located at the edge of the banquet hall with only one man present.

"Can I take a sit here, your highness?"

All nobles were dumbfounded by my action. Some smiled while some frowned. And among them, her majesty smiled for some reason.

"I am more of a war prisoner and I have already lost my title as a prince. No need for such formalities, baroness"

"Don't say that. You may not know but you are still a prince, by blood and by law that is"

I sat down on the chair beside prince Trevor of Chejada.

"I was curious to ask this, but, are you not scared of my tongue?"

"Of course not. Why should I be?"

Loate's royal family trait is two different eye color. The imperial family of Vanifi's trait is a luscious ginger hair. As for Chejada, each royal have split tongues.

While it does look weird at first, I became used to seeing such things in my time as a doctor.

Maybe this was the reason why no one dared to sit on this table with him because they find his tongue unpleasant or something similar to that.

The two of us talk about what it was like in our country as I ignore prince Diego's desperate puppy eyes.

"Count Amaron Rolfe, countess Rolfe, lady Anna Rolfe and lady Belle Rolfe are now entering"

In just a few seconds, the two flowers of high society in the Vanifi empire was able to steal the spotlight. All noble men except for prince Diego, Sir Aiden and John were blushing and were in awe to see the beauty of the two as they gracefully walk down the blue carpet.

"Which one do you like, your highness?"

"H-huh?!"

"You are blushing like a tomato"

It won't be odd for a man in his twenties not to get attracted to the two who are as beautiful as that.

After a few minutes the Theano ducal family entered the hall.

"The duchess of Theano, Leah von Theano. Heir apparent and commander of imperial knights, Frederick von Theano. As well as Lady Isabelle von Theano and lady Cecil von Theano has arrived"

As the grand chamberlain announce their arrival, everyone was on edge at them as they hold significant power in the empire. Everyone was trying to impress them so that they can get on their good side.

"Let's get back to topic shall we: Which of the two Rolfe sisters do you like prince Trevor~?"

"Again with this? Stop it already"

"Believe me, I won't stop until I get a definitive answer"

Prince Trevor kept his mouth shut and refused to talk as he look the other way like a child sulking when you tease them too much.

"Now entering, his holiness of the temple of life and creation, Pope Andre Collin Alwyn and her holiness, saintess Josephina"

The pope was wearing several thin white garments while the saintess was wearing a simple white dress.

The two walk down the carpet as if nothing even mattered or whether it was the most natural thing to do.

"Baroness, are you alright?"

Prince Trevor asked.

I was shaking. Not at the appearance from someone from the temple but at what vibe they were exuding.

An energy that feels as if it comforts you and says "Everything will be alright".

In this world filled with madness and uncertainty, surely, there is something going on right here!