The biggest concern of the three-day Hunting festival was the one thing that mattered the most.
"I wonder who's going to win this year's Hunting festival."
"Won't it be Sir El?"
"That's right. Who else is there?"
The young nobles glanced at Levion while they were speaking. The contrast between his silver hair and black uniform, it looked very good on him. Even the way he walked was elegant, so there were many young ladies with Levion on their minds.
Diana was displeased with the way they were whispering and blushing, she sipped her tea and smiled.
He's going to be my fiancé soon, so I'll be more generous than usual.'
That feeling did not last long though.
"But isn't Lord Achilles a strong contender, too?"
"Hey, I heard that he was also compared to Lord El in the article about the Knight Entry test."
Their eyes naturally turned to Enoch at those words.
WIth his black as night hair, his skin as pale as the moon. Slightly turned down eyes that had a seductive quality that would make you blush. Underneath the uniform was wide shoulders and a sleek waistline. He has distinctive features and a solid looking body.
The strong and sharp impression that even if a hard winter wind blew, it wouldn't ruffle a single hair on his head.
"I heard that his business is doing well these days."
"Actually, they're still in debt. His family did contribute to the founding of the Empire though."
Before they knew it, the topic of conversation began to flow around Enoch, not Levion. Words that would have been pitying and derisory changed to quiet admiration, as if the previous ridicule had never happened.
"But you never know when the tide will turn again."
Diana put down her teacup as if the conversation was uncomfortable to hear. As soon as they noticed, they exchanged looks and quickly tried to change the subject.
"Do you know what happened after I wore the wishing bracelet made by Miss Achilles?"
"That's right. I'm dating someone that I was in love with for a long time."
"Oh, is that true?"
"Of course. We exchanged a white rose and a ribbon."
"Miss Elle, do you have any plans to make more bracelets?"
The young ladies who were chatting among themselves at the tea table a little far away tittered as they saw Elle. By the way they were talking, they were willing to pay millions for a new bracelet.
What's the point of such a thing?'
Saying that something good happened since wearing the bracelet was just a coincidence. It seemed foolish to argue with them, so Diana just clicked her tongue.
In the distance, she could see Leticia handing something to Enoch. Diana figured she was giving him a ribbon.
The unlucky ones are playing well together.'
Diana shook her head at how pitiful Leticia is. Then she saw someone approaching Leticia after Enoch returned to the hunting grounds. Diana jumped out of her seat without realizing it.
It was Levion who was approaching Leticia with a scary look on his face.
***
What did he mean by meaningful?'
Leticia was trying to return to Elle's side, and looked back at Enoch again. Although his face wasn't visible, the blue ribbon tied to his wrist could clearly be seen. Whenever the wind blew, she would smile at the way the ribbon swayed in the breeze.
I'm glad you accepted.'
Even though Enoch didn't give her a white rose, she was still satisfied.
As she was trying to get back to Elle, Leticia looked up reflexively as a shadow fell over her. As soon as their eyes met, Leticia took a step back with a quiet sigh.
"You don't even say hello anymore?"
"How have you been?"
she still felt that eyes were on her. Soon she could see Levion sniffing something in
"Here, take it."
"...."
a white rose
slowly blinked her blue eyes and touched her fingertips, which were hidden between her sleeves. She wondered if she was really
as romantic, but
have
in his hand
nothing. Leticia knew better than anyone else that this was
okay for
"Yes, it doesn't matter."
ignore men who did not receive ribbons or women who didn't receive
hadn't received one, but she didn't want one from someone
I don't want you to
in frustration. He tried to force Leticia to take his
"Aren't you ashamed?"
"What?"
one who ignored me
"...."
but she forced herself to look straight at him. Her blue eyes didn't show
at the sight
mean to ignore you. I
wasn't out of worry, it was out of disregard. Did you think I didn't know that you felt sorry for me and
pretended
she accepted it, she thought the wound would
can
was abandoned by the people
Then she realized.
kind of person to be ignored or
times if she didn't change, if
she felt
everyone around her changes and only she remains the
want you to stop paying attention
"What...?"
making me uncomfortable. You know our engagement was broken
created a complication in a relationship that had been closer than any other. Now they were so distant, but she didn't feel disappointed. She thought it was because they
sighed in exasperation at what he
you two were stuck together like that
"What do you mean?"
saw you giving him
to go look for Leticia. No matter how hard he looked, he couldn't
soon as he saw Leticia giving Enoch a blue ribbon with a shy smile, he felt
recalled the scene, he tried to rebuke
what are you going to
"What?"
Or you want me to correct my behaviour? You
"Leticia."
I can't do
as if something suddenly came
engagement
"You..."
get angry at you because
question,
in her gaze made Levion feel as if his heart
had seen such a cold look in her eyes, or
his teeth as she
along, didn't you? That's why you're acting
"What?"
pretend you don't know. It's because you
Diana and he would be engaged. So it seemed like she was trying to
resentful at being forced to say this out loud, so he
I'm getting
"...."