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24What Happened at the Hwa Social Party (2)
this place.
The nobles who attended the party had experience meeting Roman..
At one time, while hanging out with Barco, he often showed up at parties, and I thought it was pitiful to see him always showing off with a red face..
Therefore, the nobles naturally saw Roman's misfortune..
I don't know why the engagement was broken off since I wasn't a party to it, but considering his usual behavior, I couldn't have a good opinion of Roman..
however.
Everyone held their breath at Roman’s appearance..
Rather than being dwarfed by the background of Dmitry, they saw a different person than the Roman they knew..
‘That's Roman Dmitry?’
‘It's so different from before?’
their memories.
Roman was an unsightly man..
His not very tall height made him look even shorter due to his small physique, and his dirty skin completely ruined Roman's image..
Moreover, even his gait was frivolous..
Knowing that Dmitry's second son was different from Roman, at one time there was even a rumor going around that Roman was of humble origin and was unable to hide his meanness..
and now.
It was completely different then..
Roman's gait was calm, his shoulders were wide enough to make you think he was tall, and the muscles that couldn't be hidden even with clothes were visible..
In particular, my skin was really clean..
In the past, there were a lot of troubles on the face, so a lot of attention was diverted, but the milk-white skin, black eyes, and red lips seemed to add a highlight..
finally.
Gorgeous clothes made a splash..
The clothes, which were accented with golden thread on a black background, seemed to highlight Roman's charisma to the fullest..
Murmur.
“Did Roman originally look like this??”
“……Absolutely not. He was shorter than me at the time, but now I can see the difference in height at first glance..”
The nobles pondered..
In the past, Roman tried hard to decorate himself and win people's favor, but he couldn't give off the same vibe as he does now..
It's not just a difference in appearance. It was a difference in the atmosphere that people accumulated as they lived, and the frivolity of Roman's life, which was unable to achieve anything, was clearly revealed in his appearance..
Roman and Baek Jung-hyuk.
They both lived different lives.
Baek Jung-hyuk's aura of standing at the top and looking down on others had the power to immediately grab attention, regardless of his appearance..
person's appearance.
was an important factor.
At first, everyone was planning to stay away from Roman, but seeing his change made them want to talk to him at least once..
Is that why?.
Several nobles approached Roman first..
The first nobleman I approached was a woman..
When she asked other nobles about Roman, she couldn't hold back her curiosity when she saw that he was different from his reputation..
“It's an honor to meet you. Her name is Sophia of the Grisel family..”
widely.
Roman stopped walking..
When his calm eyes turned to Sophia, she added a word with a slightly embarrassed expression..
“You may not be very familiar with the name of the Grisel family. My father, Baron Grisel, is a man who devoted himself to the Kingdom of Cairo for generations. It's not a great family, but it doesn't have a very short history..”
Sophia was the daughter of a low-ranking nobleman..
They settled in a small piece of land on the outskirts, and their status within the kingdom fell to the point where people did not know that the Grisel family had inherited the barony for generations..
Nevertheless, the reason she was able to attend the Barco family party was because Sofia was beautiful..
The conditions of having a beautiful appearance and being the wife of a nobleman met the requirements of receiving an invitation from Barco's eldest son..
Is that why?.
Sophia explained about her family.
The fact that he came from a lower-class noble family lowered his self-esteem, and he needed to explain himself to anyone he met..
On the contrary.
Barko and Dmitry are different.
There is no need to explain.
In the northeastern part of the Kingdom of Cairo, not knowing their names was equivalent to not being worthy of nobility..
It was then.
“The Grisel family knows this well. As a nobleman from Cairo, there is no way he wouldn't know the name of a family with over a hundred years of history..”
“……Do you really know the Grisel family??”
Roman's words.
Sophia's eyes widened..
I simply wanted to have a conversation with Roman, but I had no idea that Roman knew about the Grisel family..
‘Are you just pretending to know??’
I had doubts.
Sometimes there is.
It is rude not to recognize a noble family, so even if you don't know, you pretend to know and just say it..
Roman will be the same..
Otherwise, how would you know about the Grisel family, which has never made a name for itself in the outskirts?.
however.
“I once heard my father describe the Grisel family. It is a family that has been established in the northeast for a long time, and the wood they produce is famous for its excellent quality in the Kingdom of Cairo. So, isn’t the family symbol also a giant tree with wide-spreading branches? I heard that your younger brother recently succeeded in mana sensing. I sincerely congratulate him on his achievement..”
‘……ah!’
Moment.
Sophia's doubts were completely shattered..
now I am sure.
That Roman truly knows about the Grisel family and that he doesn't have to explain anything..
People are so treacherous.
Just the fact that Roman recognized the Grisel family.
Sophia thought this.
‘Maybe Roman Dmitry is different from the rumors..’
First conversation at a social party.
It was a moment when the eyes of those watching the scene changed..
* * *
2 weeks ago from now.
In announcing his intention to attend the social party, Roman asked Hans a favor he had never asked before..
“Hans. From now on, get all the information on the families located in the northeastern area. What kind of families are in the northeastern part of the Kingdom of Cairo, what their patterns are, and what happened recently. To attend a social party, I want to know the background of the people I will meet..”
It was an unexpected request..
However, as always, Hans did not question, and just as Roman wanted, he gathered all the information about the surrounding area..
and.
I read information whenever I had the chance..
It was truly a nuisance..
Having to learn the crest of a family you don't know about and reading information about people you haven't even met means.
Still, Roman knew it was necessary..
‘I am not an ordinary commoner. As the eldest son of the Dmitri family, he attends Barko's social party on behalf of the family. Therefore, I need to show a minimum of courtesy. What family do the people I meet belong to, and how has that family continued its existence? As someone who is considered a jerk by Dmitry, I need to put in a lot of effort to win the favor of others..’
When you reach the peak of the Demonic Cult.
Baek Jung-hyuk studied the role of the ruler..
In the world of the fittest, of course force is the most important value, but my experience has shown me how important it is to remember names in forming human relationships..
Thousands and tens of thousands of subordinates.
When his name was called to those whom he had never spoken to before, they gave their lives to Baek Jung-hyuk..
It's funny..
Just remembering the name.
People cried out Baek Jung-hyuk's name and said that it was not a waste to sacrifice one's life for Roman..
‘Relationships between people start from the smallest things. People who think of me as Dmitri's jerk will be prejudiced from the start, but if I remember and recognize their names, their attitude will change. In order to get people's attention, the right way is to give attention first, and since I have decided to live as Roman Dmitry, I need to put in the effort..’
Sophia Grisel.
Roman doesn't know her..
But when she spoke to him and identified herself as Grisel, Roman remembered everything..
‘The Grisel family…….’
their emblems.
their history.
And, even the major and minor incidents that happened to them recently..
Due to the friendly atmosphere between Roman and Sophia, from then on, the hesitant nobles began to flock to Roman..
The party got noisy.
At the center of it all was Roman..
“This is how you get to meet the eldest son of the Bolt family. Of course I know the Bolt family well. Didn't Viscount Bolt go to the battlefield and make great achievements in the past? As I read the story of that time in a book, I thought that later I too would have to show a shameless appearance on the battlefield like Viscount Bolt..”
“How is your mother doing? I recently heard a rumor that she is suffering from a chronic illness. As the weather gets colder, you need to take better care of your health..”
“Was it about 10 years ago? Dmitry benefited greatly from his dealings with the Heros family. My father always told me how much consideration the Heros family gave me, so I am also grateful to the Heroes family..”
roman.
He was the pinnacle of the Demonic Cult and once established omnipotent power..
People say it's because of mighty force, but it's not enough to rule completely..
virtues of those in power.
Roman knew the importance of socializing.
How simply remembering the other person and creating an environment where the other person can speak out strengthens the framework of power..
Barco's Party.
It was a different trend than expected..
At first, I thought that Dmitry's bat-like nerdiness would make him an outcast, but nobles flocked to him due to his changed appearance and his ability to remember people's names and give them compliments..
People who didn't know Roman liked Roman, and people who knew Roman viewed him differently because of the fact that he had changed..
dozens of years.
Roman’s reputation was built up one by one..
Even after being notified of the breakup of the engagement, he was treated as the cause of the problem, but he melted the mood with a few words..
a nobleman said.
“It seems I have been misjudging Roman all along. I thought it would be hard to have a conversation without alcohol because he was always drunk, but I had no idea he could be so fun and cheerful! I hope that the Bolt family and Dmitry will maintain a good relationship in the future..”
Bolt family.
Just because he praised his father, he was in a good mood and smiled brightly with a red face..
The atmosphere has changed.
Now no one imitates Roman.
Clearly, the people who had been saying that Roman was the problem just now were secretly approaching and laughing and chatting together..
Dmitry.
The power of the northeastern region.
Even though Roman carried Dmitry on his back, he was not treated well by people..
The reason was that even though he was the eldest son, his chances of inheriting the family were slim and he was light and frivolous, so people tried to stay away from him..
But now it was different.
Roman, who had changed in appearance, knew how to deal with people, and the friendly atmosphere made people realize Roman's position belatedly..
Roman is Dmitry's eldest son..
I figured that if he was actually such a nice person, then there was no harm in being close to him..
It was then.
Breaking through the crowd, Barco's servant approached and spoke..
“Roman. Our master invited us to a secret room..”
The servant speaks of a master.
There is only one identity of him..
Anthony Barco.
At the meeting he had been waiting for, Roman asked for understanding from the nobles around him and spoke to the servant..
“Guide me to the secret room..”
From now on.
It was Roman's turn to find out the truth that touched his heart..
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