EP.65
Social Church This place, also called a ballroom, can be said to be a battlefield without the guns and swords of nobles.
On the outside, it looks like a very peaceful, elegant, beautiful place to dance, chat, and eat delicious food.
In reality, it is a place where young noble men and women who have not yet decided on a marriage partner struggle desperately to somehow meet someone from a family that matches their family’s level or is better.
Married people pretend to ask about their partner’s well-being and try to overpower the opposing nobles by exposing their weaknesses.
When banquets hosted by the emperor himself begin and end, they often feature a noble family, such as the unlucky Baron Viscount, who has come and gone.
Other nobles, when a member of the opposite sex from a hostile faction invites them to dance, they have to go out and dance a waltz, and after finishing, they have to compliment their dancing skills without even thinking about it.
Even if you praise someone for creating charm that doesn’t cross the line and don’t have it, the next day, for reasons you can’t imagine, the banquet hall may be trashed.
The good news is that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Count Vener have set a line for me that I must not cross.
“Thank you so much Lieutenant. “Please take care of me today as well.”
“No, if it’s okay with you, Colonel. Instead, just like your father said, focus on not giving attention to other women.”
“I understand.”
As a novice ball participant, I succeeded in making an embarrassing request to Laura, a noble lady and my lieutenant, without feeling too awkward, but deep down, I felt embarrassed.
That’s because being a partner at a banquet hall means a relationship that is at least more than friends but less than lovers.
Moreover, Laura, who was dressed and made up even more extravagantly for the prom than on our last date, was so beautiful.
Honestly, I think it’s so dazzling that it’s difficult to look at it from the front.
However, I was embarrassed in front of this pretty girl, so I couldn’t compliment her on how well she looked.
Any woman who dresses up nicely will want to receive attention from men.
Moreover, a Chinese proverb even says that women put on makeup for the man they love. Isn’t she a being who wants to be told that she is cute and beautiful by the person she likes?
When I went to get my suit tailored, he told me I was pretty and he really liked it.
“It’s late to talk, Laura. It suits you really well. “It’s always pretty, but even more so today.”
I am someone who shows off all kinds of bravado in front of the crown prince and other high-ranking people during political conversations, but I never thought it would be so difficult to praise just one woman in front of me.
When Laura heard those words, her face turned bright red like an apple, but she felt good because she heard what she wanted to hear. He had a satisfied expression that could be described as hesitating.
If I hadn’t praised this, Laura would have passed on and gotten called out by Count Benner.
And this story will be heard in this order.
If Laura complains a little to the nanny, the nanny will say to Count Venner, ‘Colonel Jaeger was very disappointed that she didn’t praise you when you dressed up the best.’
Then, the next day, a pile of mysterious documents related to work came in, forcing me to work overtime, and by the time I finished, I was called to Count Venner and broken.
“Baron Jaeger, Lady Laura. We have arrived at the Peace Room of the Second Palace.”
After those words were finished, I clumsily got out of the carriage first, opened the door, and held out my hand, following the etiquette I had learned at the academy.
Is it just my idea that Laura’s fingertips tremble as she gently grasps the outstretched hand?
She got out of the carriage and we lined up to enter the banquet hall.
“This time, I really have to meet a good person. If this continues, I will be promoted to captain on my own.”
“Lieutenant Want, cheer up. Didn’t you invite the daughters of the lowest knight families to today’s banquet by special order from His Majesty? “Because the lieutenant comes from a good family.”
“You damn bastards, stay single until you get to my age.”
Now that I think about it, if Laura hadn’t been with me, I would have had Count Benner or someone appropriately chosen by the Crown Prince as my partner.
Listening to those guys’ conversation, I realized that I too was single, and I must have felt lonely inside.
Now I have no hesitation in listening to those poor guys’ conversations.
Although Laura and I attended the prom as partners, we are not officially dating or married yet.
I don’t hate it, but if I go too far, Laura will feel burdened.
“It’s a new feeling. Just two years ago, I was just a commoner and a student platoon leader, so I couldn’t even dream of attending a banquet like this. But now, I’m proud to be invited in.”
“I see. “When I first saw you, Lieutenant Colonel, you were already a great commander and nobleman, so I often forget that he had such a past.”
“I don’t have any good memories of my time in the orphanage or my time as a commoner. And isn’t it a good thing that my adjutant, Lieutenant, looks at me like that? It means I am behaving like a nobleman.”
After reincarnating into another world, I was very embarrassed when I found out that I was an orphan.
Now I don’t want to remember my shabby past, I just want to look ahead and live as a commander recognized by everyone.
To be precise, I want to rise to the same level as the many great generals who left their names in history.
“Please stop! “Let me verify your identity.”
At those words, Laura and I stopped wandering and showed each other the handle of the sword that symbolized our status.
It’s funny that identification is done with a handle, but this is possible because one’s family crest and approximate social position are imprinted with magic.
“Has confirmed. Lieutenant Laura von Wehner and Baron Peter Jaeger. Please go inside.”
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I saw a splendid sight that could only be seen in a fantasy world.
Gorgeous lighting, a checkered floor made of black and white marble, and tables with a luxurious design, like a buffet, so you can eat whatever food you want at any time.
When you are staring at the surroundings, mesmerized by the gorgeous sight.
“Even when His Majesty Ferdinand ruled, our nobles had little voice.”
“It will be interesting to see the emperor election in a few years. “Last time, 70% of titled nobles voted for His Majesty the Emperor, right?”
“In other words, if we bring that Jaeger to our side, won’t His Majesty’s advance stop? Listening to what my son, who is attending the General Staff College…”
As expected, the middle-aged nobles were pushing and pushing to maintain power through the prince they were pushing.
In addition, it seems that there are some fools who think that what will happen if Count Benner and the Crown Prince just drag me in as they expected…
While I was lost in my thoughts, a man wearing clothes decorated with gold thread approached me and said.
“Ah, are you Colonel Jaeger? Nice to meet you. “This is Viscount Georko von Triester.”
“It is an honor to meet you like this, Viscount.”
“No, I am really happy to see the youngest professor at the Staff College. My son said he was very impressed with your class. “If you don’t mind, I’d like to talk about it for a moment.”
I have to block him because he supports the Third Prince, but I can’t immediately reject the Viscount’s story.
Moreover, seeing as there was no mention of administrative position or military rank, it seems likely that he was discharged without much promotion.
“Is that so? “What part impressed you?”
“I was impressed by the fact that when you first battled the Visochian army, you defeated a battalion of knights with infantry. Of course, there are 10 times more infantry, but in reality, isn’t it difficult to stop them? “If it’s okay, go over there and tell the story to the other guys.”
At the place the man pointed to, middle-aged nobles were drinking wine and having high-level conversations, and it was natural that if they were taken there, they would first talk about battles and give advice, and then try to recruit them.
“I will only accept your consideration, Viscount. “My partner is waiting over there.”
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“Oh, I see. “Please stop by the Triester Mansion whenever you feel like it.”
“All right.”
It is important to end the conversation in a way that does not lead to open exchanges.
This is better considering that most male officers my age, even if they belong to high-ranking noble families, worry about whether or not they can join the lower ranks of their faction.
Also, this time, ladies wearing fancy dresses with their chests moderately exposed approached me.
“Are you Colonel Yeager?”
“I heard that you played an active part in the battles on the Rhineland Front and Czechoslovakia. “Can you tell me that story?”
“You’re manly and cool!”
The ladies approached me, very subtly emphasizing their bodies in dresses, and the faces of the young men around them crumpled when they saw this.
Actually, I would be annoyed if I heard several women sticking up for the men around me and saying that they were cool and looked up to me like idols.
What’s worse is that when I was drinking with company commanders, I once said behind their backs, ‘Isn’t the third company commander who brags about his wife whenever he gets the chance really cruel?’
“Your face is needlessly handsome, and what is that medal…”
“Just looking at it makes me irritated… I wish I got hit by a fireball and exploded.”
They seem to be envious of those ladies approaching me with such open, rational favor, but I feel really uncomfortable.
Politics aside, don’t you just look at me and see that they are trying to cling to me because I am Bong?
As I was thinking about how to refuse, Laura came up to me, pulled my arm towards her body, touched it slightly, and said,
“The colonel came with me. So I don’t think I have time to talk to you all. If you have anything important to say, please contact me later.”
As Laura said that, I felt a sense of death that could only be felt on the battlefield.
At that moment, the faces of the ladies, who had never been on the battlefield before, were filled with fear, and their legs were shaking.
I felt like I wanted to help out of humanity, but if I did that, I could have been misunderstood for being interested in that young lady, so I stayed quiet.
Since it was against etiquette to cling too closely to someone who had a partner, the ladies tried to move quickly.
“Lieutenant Laura? “The ladies are scared.”
Laura immediately bowed her head politely and spoke softly.
“I’m sorry, ladies. “Please understand that I seemed a bit over-the-top because I was so happy to go to the ball for the first time with the colonel.”
When I saw that, I thought.
I don’t think there will be any great ladies who dare to do things to me at this ball.
As she was trying to take a breather, a man who gave off a completely different vibe from the half-assed guys who had just asked for Laura’s understanding, approached her and said,
“This is Count Heinz Weber, who serves His Highness the Fifth Prince. “Your Majesty wants to hear your story personally, so please find some time to come.”
….. 시발 개새끼.
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