My Second Engagement: Loved by the Duke’s Son and Thanked for My Healing Magic ~ My Selfish Sister Took My Fiancé, but Gave Him Back Because She Didn’t Want Him Anymore~ - Episode 31

A Smooth and Blissful Engagement Life at the Duke’s Mansion

Using healing magic makes me and everyone feel refreshed.

The meals are so delicious that they make my cheeks melt.

A warm bath that washes away all the dirt from my body.

A bed so comfortable that once I lie down, sleep takes over instantly.

Kind servants who prepare all these things for me.

Thomas, the gardener, who keeps the garden beautiful every day, creating a peaceful space for relaxing tea time outside.

And most of all, Lord Julite, who always shares these happy moments with me and treats me with kindness.

I feel so happy that my past struggles seem like a lie.

But then, a challenge came my way.

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One peaceful afternoon, I was reading a magic book in my room as usual when Coco spoke to me with a worried expression.

“Forgive me for asking, my lady, but do you have any experience with ballroom dancing?”

“Almia has been teaching me, but I haven’t actually danced at a formal evening party.”

“Oh… that is quite serious…”

Coco looked more anxious than I had ever seen her. Even Nene, who was changing the bedsheets, paused her work.

Could this be bad?

Almia always claimed she was a genius at ballroom dancing.

But seeing Coco’s expression, I suddenly felt uneasy.

“This might be an emergency. Ballroom dancing is a must at evening parties, and in noble society, it’s a key factor in one’s evaluation.”

“Would you mind showing us a little of your dancing?”

“Sure. Please watch.”

I was wearing my favorite white dress, but since only Coco and Nene were here, I decided to dance as I was.

It was my first time dancing with anyone other than Almia.

Since it had been a while, I was a bit nervous.

“Ei, ei, yaa, horaa-sa!”

“Huh!? My lady! Stop right there!!”

“Fu… fufufufufu…”

“W-What’s wrong?”

Nene, who had been watching, suddenly started giggling. She quickly turned away, pretending she hadn’t been laughing.

Something was definitely off.

Almia had always told me that rhythm was important, and she had insisted that I use chants to keep the beat.

I thought it was normal to call out “ei, ei” to match the tempo…

I explained exactly what Almia had taught me.

“A proper lady does not use such chants. Instead, she must be quiet and graceful.”

“Oh… So, I’ve been doing it wrong from the start.”

“Well, I do agree that keeping the rhythm is important. Let’s help you develop a different habit for that.”

“Coco is extremely strict when it comes to ballroom dancing, but I believe our lady will be able to master it~”

I asked for details and found out that Coco was a ballroom dancing expert.

Despite coming from a commoner background, she had even taught noble ladies how to dance.

Because of this, she had even received a marriage proposal from a noble—though she had turned it down.

Even if it was going to be harsh, I had no choice but to improve.

At the very least, I had to dance well enough not to embarrass Lord Julite.

So, I steeled myself for Coco’s training.

But…

“What are you doing? No standing with your legs apart.”

“S-Sorry!”

“Alright, once more. …Why are you jumping!? This is a problem.”

“S-Sorry… I have no excuse…”

Everything Almia had taught me was being corrected.

Coco’s teaching style was completely different from her usual self.

She was even stricter than Nene had warned.

But I knew she was doing it because she cared.

Sweat poured down my face like a waterfall, and I was exhausted, but I kept changing into fresh clothes and continued practicing ballroom dancing.

‘Heal, restore.’

I cast healing magic on Coco to relieve her exhaustion.

“Thank you. I apologize for being so harsh.”

“Not at all. Thank you for teaching me so much. Do you think I’ve improved?”

“Of course. You learn very quickly, my lady. A few more days of practice, and you’ll be fine.”

“Oh my, Coco actually complimented someone on ballroom dancing~”

“I simply believe that our lady has great potential. It was a pleasure to teach her.”

I was truly grateful for Coco’s help.

The ballroom dancing Almia had taught me was completely different, and if I had gone to an evening party like that, I surely would have been laughed at.

From then on, I practiced ballroom dancing every day until I was completely satisfied with my progress.