Chapter 33

And so, the day of the evening gathering arrived.

"--- Well, we're about to head to the castle using the transfer array..."

"......"

Before departure, Charlotte, upon seeing Ozwald in his evening attire, stopped abruptly, clutching her stomach.

"The gathering will be attended by the royal family and high-ranking nobles. Most of them are here to see you, now that your divine power has been sealed."

"......"

"Additionally, there's your 'reputation.' There are many concerns, but the letter given to me by Lord Heidemarie yesterday said, 'It will work out.' Can I trust that, Charlotte?"

"......"

"I will be by your side as your supervisor, but there may be times when I have to leave. In such cases, one of the mages will be with you. Besides that..."

"......"

"...... Hey?"

Ozwald, who had stopped speaking, noticed something was wrong and furrowed his brow.

"Wait. Why are you holding your breath?"

"Mu... It's... impossible...!"

"Huh?"

Charlotte, pressing her stomach, seemed to be in a life-threatening situation.

"Ozwald-sama in evening attire...!! Is that formal wear, is it formal wear, why are you wearing white gloves...!? And...!!"

The Ozwald standing there had his bangs styled differently, revealing more of his forehead.

He looked clean and elegant, yet exuded an even greater charm. He was dressed in a splendid military uniform.

As mentioned, he wore white gloves, and several medals adorned his chest. It was clear that this was not an ordinary evening gathering but a gathering of distinguished guests.

But Charlotte was not concerned with the formality of the evening. She spoke in a barely audible, breathless voice.

"Perfume...!! I can smell the perfume...!!"

Ozwald took a couple of steps back, visibly.

"Only a little. It shouldn't be that noticeable. Why did you notice it from several meters away?"

"Ozwald-sama...!! Where, where did you put the perfume!?"

"...... On my neck."

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