I Would Like To Live A Different Life If I Could Go Back In Time - Episode 39

The next day, from the morning, the maids, sweating, dressed me, styled my hair, and did my makeup.

I looked at my reflection in the mirror for the first time in a while and remembered the past.

“Miss, you look pale. Would you like to rest for a bit?”

“Yeah. I’m fine. It’s about time, isn’t it?”

The maid hands me the fruit water. It’s different from that time.

It’s okay.

I told myself that, stood up, and headed towards the entrance.

“Thank you for waiting.”

It seems that I was the last one.

“Lady Yuria, you are very beautiful. I am happy to have been chosen as your escort.”

“Hehe. Professor Giannino, please take care of me today.”

“Yuria, it suits you well.”

My father is unusually praising me.

“Father, thank you very much.”

Jonas and the others were both silent, perhaps not wanting me to sew their mouths shut.

It seems that my mother is in a good mood after being praised by Mr. Giannino.

Since the carriage can hold four people, Professor Giannino and I boarded the second one.

Of course, it’s not just the two of us; my father’s attendant is with us.

“Lady Yuria, there are many people who want to greet you today, so please be careful.”

“Yes, of course. I’ll make sure not to leave Professor Giannino’s side. By the way, Professor, I was studying how to construct magic before going to bed yesterday…”

“When you manipulate magic from the right…”

The teacher answers my questions effortlessly.

As expected of the teacher.

The carriage soon arrived at the palace.

We were deeply engrossed in our discussion about magic, but it left us with a bit of dissatisfaction.

We got off the carriage and joined my father and the others. When we entered the venue, it was already overflowing with people. Since it was the annual palace ball, there were a lot of people.

This ball is held once a year, spanning a week.

Nobles from all over the country are scheduled to visit the palace within a week.

Today is the first day, so it’s crowded. I follow my father and others and walk to greet His Majesty.

The greetings from the high-ranking nobles had already begun, so I hurriedly lined up.

“I am honored to attend this ball as a subject of Your Majesty, the Sun of the Kingdom.”

“Count Osborne, welcome. Miss Yuria’s performance this time was truly remarkable. Miss Yuria is not greedy, is she?”

As for me, it’s nothing but lonely. So, is Lady Yuria’s escort the son of Viscount Chistaliti? He is also an excellent magician who our country takes pride in.

Did the count make him Lady Yuria’s fiancé? My son will be disappointed. Hahaha. Enjoy the ball.

When His Majesty said that to my father, the attendant immediately told him, “Next, please.”

It feels like my father was subtly criticized.

After the greetings were over, my father and mother casually left us behind and began greeting the other nobles.

“Listen, sister, just stay quiet and lean against the wall. Don’t drag our family down any further. Got it?”

“Dragging me down, huh? Don’t cause any trouble and make my life harder, you two.”

The two younger brothers were trying to argue back with red faces, but it seemed they both realized that fighting in public was not a good idea.

The two of them left the place while complaining.

“If the family is like that, the future looks bleak.”

“Yes. Absolutely correct.”

“Lady Yuria, would you care to dance?”

“Can Mr. Giannino dance?”

“Well, I am technically a member of the nobility, and since I became the head, I’ve received many invitations. Ah, and by the way, you can’t call me ‘sensei’ here.”

“Giannino-sama, please take care of it.”

After bowing to the people dancing together, they start dancing. Since they haven’t fully grown yet, the height difference makes it difficult to dance with the teacher.

However, since the teacher is dancing in sync with me, it’s very easy to dance.

“Giannino, you are quite skilled.”

“Lady Yuria, you are also quite skilled. I’m not very good at social gatherings, but if it’s dancing with you, it seems like I could manage a bit more. However, I would prefer to enjoy discussing magic.”

“Hehe. That’s very much like you, Sensei. I also enjoy talking about magic with you.”

After we danced, we went out to the balcony escorted by the teacher.

Since the dance hall is filled with heat, many people come to the balcony to cool off like this after dancing.

“Sir, even so, today’s ball was well organized, wasn’t it? Even though the culprit hasn’t been caught yet.”

“That’s true. Even though we’re trying to ensure nothing goes wrong at this ball, everyone still feels uneasy.”

The dance hall is illuminated by shimmering magical lights. The lively sounds can be pleasantly heard from the balcony.

While we were chatting, the women approached us.