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23What Happened at the Hwa Social Party (1)
By the time Kevin's training started to heat up,.
Due to a fact officially announced by Baron Romero, the entire area around Dmitry was turned upside down..
“Dmitry and Lawrence's marriage falls apart..”
Breaking off the engagement.
people knew what the word meant.
This means that Dmitry's protection, which would have resolved the dispute with Barko, has disappeared, leaving the Lawrence family to prepare for war alone..
In such a situation, people had a lot to say.
Baron Romero stated that the Lawrence family's irresponsible attitude was the reason for the breakup, but the public's interpretation was different..
“Reason for breaking off engagement? It's obvious. The Lawrence family's Jin-Jokyeop decided to marry for the sake of her family, but when she experienced Dmitry's foolishness first-hand, she couldn't bear it. If not for that reason, would there be any reason for Lawrence to unilaterally demand an end to the engagement? If he's going to make this decision even when Barko's blade is right in front of his neck, then I guess Dmitri's stupidity is even worse than the rumors say..”
“no way. Then what if the family is exterminated? There was also a rumor that Dmitri's eldest son defeated the Blood Fang.?”
“Do you believe those rumors? There's no way the guy who was called Dmitry's idiot for over a dozen years would suddenly subdue the Blood Fang. They probably managed Roman's reputation in advance in preparation for the breakup of the engagement. It's not that Roman Dmitry isn't good enough, but even though he's such a great guy, Lawrence demanded that the engagement be broken off..”
It was the thoughts of ordinary people.
So the reputation is scary..
Roman Dmitry lived his whole life as a simpleton, and Flora Lawrence was praised and called the flower of Lawrence..
one incident.
different reputation.
People naturally held Roman Dmitry responsible, and even though his image improved with the subjugation of Blood Fang, he was unable to completely change the one-sided perception..
However, there was no special movement from the Dmitry family..
I knew that it was not a fact that could be changed by explaining it in detail, and in fact, it was an undeniable reality that Roman Dmitry had lived like an idiot..
but.
I trusted Roman..
Recently, Roman was completely different from the rumors, so I was able to laugh off people's reactions..
In such a situation.
The day of Barco's social party has dawned..
* * *
“……Are you really telling me to wear this??”
Roman’s expression hardened..
My eyes sparkled.
Roman looked tired of the eye-catching, extravagant clothes decorated with gold threads..
hans said.
“young master. This is the first public appearance since the breakup of the engagement. I belong to the Dmitry family and have the status of a master, so I can never wear just any clothes. By the way, let me explain about this clothing. It is the work of Pierre, a craftsman active in the northeast, and he spent a huge amount of money to make it custom-made and overcome dozens of people waiting in line. Since the man was not driven solely by money, it took quite a while to appease him even though he took a bundle of money with him. But that doesn't mean I won't wear this masterpiece, the fruits of my blood and sweat.?”
2week ago.
Immediately after Roman announced his intention to participate in the party, Hans searched for clothes for Roman every day..
Check the fabric to see if there is a matching color..
When I saw Hans contacting famous craftsmen, I realized again what an unusual person he was..
and now.
Roman had no choice but to smile and nod in response to his firm attitude that made it seem like he would not tolerate rejection..
“i get it. Let me wear it.”
past.
People thought of the devil when they heard the word ‘Cheonma’..
He is a monster that has no blood or tears, and can cut off the heads of even his subordinates in one fell swoop..
It actually happened once..
In the process of ascending to the top, there were times when he condemned his subordinates with the mindset of being evil, but in normal times, Roman did not ignore the sincerity of his subordinates..
Hans is a man who is devoted to himself..
Although the Dmitry family provided him with daily bread and a salary, he was so sincerely concerned for Roman that he even went to the father-in-law to ask for clothes and gave them to him, even though no one asked him to do so..
the action.
What is the price for that??
Hans is not looking for material compensation, he just wants Roman to accept the clothes with joy..
so that.
I smiled.
Because it is an action that does not require any special effort..
Even though the flashy clothes were hard on the eyes, he tried to break his frozen face and smiled..
‘Just looking at it takes my breath away, but if this is the etiquette of this world, then there is a need to follow the rules..’
If you go to the empire.
There is a saying that you should follow the laws of the empire..
It's an adjustment period now..
Just as he adapted to reality as a child in a dark cave by following instructions from above, Roman knew when to take charge and when to follow what was already made..
The decision to wear fancy clothes. It means accepting reality, and Roman was adapting to this new world..
It took quite some time to recover..
When Roman finally changed his clothes and came out, Hans' eyes turned into hearts..
“……You are really, really cool..”
Combination of black and gold.
With the golden light blooming on a serious and charismatic black background, Roman looked like a prestigious nobleman..
this moment.
Hans was sure.
The main character of this social party is none other than his master, Roman Dmitry..
* * *
There were two people to accompany me to the social party..
Chris and Kevin.
Since they were following as escorts, they were armed differently than usual..
Cheolgruuk, Cheolgruuk.
The metal sound of the armor rang loudly..
When Chris was knighted, he wore custom-made armor, and the silver armor that fit his body glistened in the sunlight..
And golden hair fluttering in the wind.
That appearance proved why Chris was called a handsome prosecutor, and his dignified posture made him take his flashy appearance for granted..
Zech.
I looked at the sword at my waist..
It was a sword of just the right length so that it did not touch the ground, with a pattern symbolizing Dmitri engraved on it..
“Why is he so late?.”
Kevin hasn't come out yet..
Since the guard's rule is to finish preparations before the lord, Chris showed a slightly disapproving look..
It was then.
From afar, a silhouette of a small figure came running in a huff..
Clap, clap, clap..
“……sorry!”
It was Kevin.
his appearance.
It was the complete opposite of Chris..
Until recently, he was just a commoner, so there was no such thing as custom armor, and in his mid-teens, he couldn't find a size that fit him perfectly..
So he went to the blacksmith shop and put on armor that roughly matched his size..
The problem was that even that was too big for Kevin, and Chris laughed in bewilderment at the helmet, which was big enough to cover most of his sweaty forehead..
‘Having to escort someone like this?.’
Kevin.
He looked like a child soldier.
Kevin didn't even know the system of military law, and as much as he looked sloppy, he couldn't maintain his balance properly while wearing armor..
The day we sparred.
Chris didn't like Kevin's venom..
It's not that he doesn't understand Kevin's situation, but his ignorance of the subject upsets Chris..
Is that why?.
Seeing Kevin holding on to his helmet that kept falling, Chris spoke in a sharp tone..
“We are the lord's bodyguard and the face of Dmitry. No matter what happens outside, don't act hastily. Master's reputation depends on our actions, so we must be especially careful about our words and actions..”
Jinan Dalian.
Because of that, Chris decided to follow Roman wholeheartedly..
In the past, I wouldn't have cared what people thought of Dmitry's jerk, but now Roman couldn't stand to be ignored..
He is his lord..
Roman Dmitry's reputation would be his own reputation, so he knew that from now on he would have to be especially careful with his words and actions for the sake of his master..
blast furnace.
I was worried about Kevin..
Since he doesn't know anything about etiquette, he may make mistakes at social parties where etiquette is important..
In Chris's words.
Kevin nodded with a serious face..
“……I'll keep that in mind, knight..”
“good.”
The title of knight.
A smile appeared on Chris' face..
He and Kevin are in the same position, but Kevin still calls Chris 'driver' because he seems to be having a hard time..
Is it because I relaxed a little?.
Chris walked up to Kevin and straightened his crooked helmet..
and.
Before I knew it, it was time..
When Roman came out, Chris and Kevin packed their bags..
Now it was time to leave for Barco..
* * *
Barco's Social Party.
The most controversial topic at this party was that Dmitry's eldest son, who broke off his engagement to Lawrence, would attend..
the party has already begun.
Seeing that Roman Dmitri had not yet appeared, the nobleman who was sipping his drink spoke to the man next to him..
“Roman, what on earth is that guy thinking? Even though he knew that Barco's eldest son clearly wanted Flora, he pushed ahead with the arranged marriage, then suddenly broke off the engagement and announced his intention to attend Barco's party..”
“That's why they're called idiots. If he had an idea, he would definitely push for one of the two..”
“but. The normal way is to push through with the arranged marriage and fight against Barco, or to ignore Lawrence in the first place for the sake of a smooth relationship with Barco. Because of Roman Dmitry, the position of the Dmitry family has become truly ambiguous. It is true that they are the powerful people in the northeast, but honestly, it is greedy to mess with Lawrence once and then try to maintain a good relationship with Barco in the future..”
“Still, Roman Dmitry is attending the party to make up for his mistakes. What a funny guy, hahaha.”
the nobles laughed.
Roman was an object of ridicule.
A guy who ignored family relationships and behaved as he pleased, but was abandoned after Flora broke off his engagement..
It was clear why I attended this party..
He, who had been abandoned by both sides, seemed to be trying to at least restore his relationship with Barco..
All over the party.
Conversation on the topic of Roman blossomed.
Since most of them were people who had experienced Roman, there was no hesitation in making remarks disparaging Roman..
a group of nobles.
Even there, Roman's reputation was at rock bottom..
Dmitry's background prevented him from being ignored to his face, but it couldn't stop him from gossiping behind his back..
In such a situation.
A noblewoman who did not know Roman asked:.
“What kind of person is Roman Dmitry??”
“You will see it for yourself. He is an unattractive guy with a dirty look and a small physique. But how pretentious he was about being Dmitry's eldest son. It had a bad reputation among the nobility from the beginning. To put it bluntly, even if I were Flora Lawrence, I would have had to bite her tongue to oppose marrying that guy..”
“It's that bad.?”
“Did you call Dmitry a jerk for no reason? Otherwise there is no smoke from the chimney, and reputation at social parties is always correct. Alcohol makes a person's true self come out..”
It was then.
By the time the party gets ripe.
Barco's servant shouted in a deep voice..
“The eldest son of the Dmitry family, Roman Dmitry, enters..”
roman.
That name immediately caught the attention of the people who had been talking noisily just a moment ago..
and.
The door opened, and Roman entered the party hall..
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