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VOLUME 3: UNEXPECTED SOCIAL DEBUT
Chapter 21: Bad Dream
Wearing the dress repaired by Countess Korvitz, I attended the debut party in high society. I enjoyed the glamorous atmosphere of the grand hall and was praised for my adorned appearance, with several gentlemen asking me to dance. I wished this dreamlike moment could last forever. But then I spotted Ubel and Jillke. They seemed to be arguing about something.
"You were so naive and foolish, I never thought!"
"That's my line!"
Everyone watched them from a distance, sending disapproving glances. Not wanting to be associated with them, I tried to leave the ballroom. But at that moment, someone grabbed my arm. When I looked up, it was Klaus.
"Don't run away. Don't avoid reality."
Must I acknowledge those embarrassing troublemakers as family and mediate between them? Those who had come out of nowhere and taken everything from me.
Feeling exasperated, Ubel said something unexpected.
"I've had enough! Jillke, I'm breaking off our engagement!"
In the presence of the royal couple, Ubel boldly broke off the engagement. But Jillke wasn't one to be outdone.
"Fine, be that way. I'm dumping you first. I'll find myself a wonderful prince from now on!"
With that declaration, Jillke walked away. What a turn of events. After all the effort to get them engaged. Klaus pushed me forward.
"You're the only one, Elucia."
"What!?"
Ubel grabbed my hand and forcibly pulled me closer.
"I will marry Elucia!"
My "What!?" was drowned out by the applause around us. When I reached out for Klaus for help, he was nowhere to be seen. I wanted to escape Ubel's grasp, but his grip on my hand was painfully tight.
"I refuse! I don't want to marry Ubel!"
No one seemed to hear my words. Why... why is it always like this? Only misfortune seems to come my way.
"Why... Huh!?"
I hastily sat up, looking around. There were no dazzling chandeliers, no glamorous dresses. It seemed like it was just a dream.
I let out a deep, long sigh, as if reaching the depths of despair. This unpleasant feeling was undoubtedly a premonition dream. Ubel and Jillke breaking off their engagement was bad enough. But Ubel had declared he would marry me.
I don't want to attend the debut party in high society. But I've been summoned by the Queen, and Countess Korvitz has repaired the dress. I have no choice but to face it.
I must change the future this time, no matter how much blood I have to shed, no matter how sick I become. That's why I've worked so hard until now.
From then on, Countess Korvitz and I hurriedly repaired the dress. I couldn't help but wonder what would become of the torn and bloodstained dress. However, the bloodstains and wheel marks were removed, the torn skirt carefully stitched back together, and the traces of decoration torn off were unnoticeable. But even though it was restored, this was a dress I had bought from a second-hand store several years ago. It was hopelessly outdated.
Nevertheless, Countess Korvitz tailored it to my body measurements and added new decorations. Layers of delicate lace were overlaid on the dress. As I admired the intricate patterns, a hot sigh escaped me. This lace alone must have been very expensive.
"Countess Korvitz, this lace seems to be of the highest quality. Are you sure it's okay?"
If I were to be billed for the lace later, it would probably amount to a sum I could never repay even if I worked for the rest of my life. Lace made by artisans, crafted painstakingly one by one, was said to be more valuable than jewels. This lace was undoubtedly worth more than jewels.
"My, Elucia, you have such discerning taste. Well said."
Countess Korvitz carefully stored away the lace in a wooden box. There were probably enough lace pieces in there to build an entire mansion. She then began applying them one by one to the dress, sending shivers down my spine.
"Don't worry. This lace is all handmade by me as a pastime."
"Countess Korvitz, you made all of these!?"
"Yes."
The lace ranged from hand-knitted to needle and bobbin lace. Countess Korvitz seemed to have been the queen's personal seamstress until the age of sixty, but she seemed to have had too much free time after retiring. There was a period when she became obsessed with making lace, and now there were mountains of lace with no particular use.
"I thought I might use them for my grandson's future bride's dress someday."
"But, I'm not in such a relationship with Lord Rau."
I was flatly rejected without any room for negotiation. It was clear that he was not someone I could cling to and somehow make it work. Countess Korvitz took my hand and gently spoke to me as if consoling me.
"Don't worry. There's no sign of him getting married anytime soon."
Even though he was born into a prestigious family, if he wasn't the eldest son, he wouldn't inherit any wealth or title. Such individuals had to make their own way in life. Many remained single for life. Klaus, whom I saw in my premonition dream, wasn't married either.
"Do you know what he's been up to?"
"Yes, just a little."
"Bullying such a young child is terrible, isn't it? He's incredibly talented, so His Majesty took a liking to him."
It was said that the work of the Iron Knights was dangerous, with some losing their lives during missions. Countess Korvitz pleaded with Her Majesty to release him from his duties, but it was futile.
"But it was no use. He was already doing work that no one else could do."
His emotions were said to have been stripped away every time I saw him. He seemed to have become devoid of humanity, devoid of warmth.
He had been a member of the Iron Knights since he was ten years old. He was still at an age where he should be allowed to play freely. What kind of missions had he undertaken and accomplished alone? It was unimaginable. It must have been something he couldn't overcome without losing his emotions.
"His behavior in recent years has been like His Majesty's sword. No matter how much heat you apply, it won't bend. Not only that, he's become incredibly cold... So when I saw him that day with you, I felt relieved. He seemed his age, with an innocence I hadn't seen in a long time—I felt warmth again."
Countess Korvitz hugged me and whispered "Thank you" in my ear. Her voice trembled. I should be the one thanking her. Touching Countess Korvitz's warmth, I felt like crying too.
"Please continue to look after him."
"Yes, of course."
Klaus—the only man who could lead me to salvation. I hoped that someday, even just once, I could extend a helping hand to him.
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