Chapter 1

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In the dance hall, where dazzling decorations shine, colorful dresses spread and dance, adorning the venue like flowers.

With every twirl of the young ladies, the gemstones, our kingdom's specialty, scatter light in all directions, twinkling like stars.

It's a space that feels like a dream – I couldn't help but mutter to myself.

From the door of this heavenly, dream-like venue, a strange presence began to seep in, like a drop of ink staining the atmosphere.

The culprit was Prince Rihito, the third prince of the kingdom, and his entourage of young nobles.

The prince, dressed in formal attire, had a young lady from a lower noble family on his arm.

She wore a magnificent dress that matched his blue eyes.

At this party, the only ones allowed to wear blue dresses were the young lady from the lower noble family and the marquess's daughter, the prince's fiancée.

Those who knew the reason why the marquess's daughter, the fiancée, wore a blue dress also knew why a mere young lady from a lower noble family was permitted to wear the special blue dress.

This reason was about to cause a great upheaval.

Those who realized this lowered their voices and retreated from the center of the stage.

It was about to begin.

"──Rose. I will break our engagement."

His voice carried to the farthest corner of the silent hall.

"Your Highness, you must be joking. This engagement was decided by the royal family. It cannot be broken."

The noble young lady called Rose remained composed. Her intricately designed fan fluttered at her lips, exuding an air of ease, and a stunningly beautiful sky-blue gem, matching her dress, sparkled at her slender, white neck.

The young lady by Prince Rihito's side looked at Rose with a sad expression.

"No, it can. I am disappointed in you. Even without love, I trusted you. To think you would betray the royal family... the country."

"Did you investigate?"

"Yes. The evidence is all there. Don't even think of trying to weasel out of this."

"I have no intention of weaseling out. A villain dies with dignity, that's how it is."

"Die? – Betray even the gods! I truly misjudged you, Rose! Guards! Here!"

Rustle

The air, which had been still, was shaken by the sudden announcement of the prince breaking his engagement, as well as the condemnation of the recent rumors about the marquess's daughter.

"──Lady Rose. Please leave Prince Rihito to me. Please rest assured."

It was a very small, delicate voice, but it seemed to reach the marquess's daughter.