Chapter 244 – 22. Harem Clan Strengthening

Loud music.

It may sound like a nice, old-fashioned classic to others, but it sounded that way to Baek Hye-yeon, who was unfamiliar with classical music. It was good though. The reason she came here wasn’t the music.

‘This is the ballroom…’

Martial arts that are not martial arts.

A social gathering place where people dance and enjoy themselves.

It’s not the first prom.

She was occasionally held at the warrior training camp, and she was invited by nobles in the middle of her mission.

But she never enjoyed it.

So she wanted to enjoy today. With brother Siu and no one else.

‘And here…’

I take a quick look around.

The inside of the ballroom was full of people wearing different kinds of masks and wearing unique makeup.

This was not a regular ball, but a masked ball.

“I’m looking forward to it.”

With a small murmur, Hyeyeon put her foot inside her with her excited face.

It was from this moment that the game began.

‘Let’s see.’

I look around the ballroom with hawk eyes.

It’s funny how she’s looking for someone as she came with the idea to enjoy the prom, but dating Siu was more important to her than dancing and talking to strangers. I think it might be surprisingly fun.

‘First of all, since there are few men, I have an advantage.’

At first glance, the sex ratio at the ballroom is approximately 1:6 between male and female.

When she simply judges, she has an advantage in finding the other person first.

‘What kind of wish will I make if I find my older brother?’

Just thinking about the product of the bet that Siu recommended made me motivated.

It’s a little out of place to come on a date and do something like this, but enjoying a date at a masquerade ball is strange enough. So I was a bit impatient. Siwoo’s true identity would be less likely to be discovered, but I was afraid that it would be difficult for women to play together.

The moment I thought about that and tried to go the other way.

Widely.

He turned his body to the wrist that had been grabbed.

“…?”

“Caught.”

“…!! Oh, brother?”

“That’s right.”

“No, how already…”

“Hehe.”

Siu, dressed as a knight and tightly covering his body, smiled.

Even her lower official was covered, so only laughter was heard from Hyeyeon.

“Ssssscha, wait a minute.”

He let go of Hyeyeon’s wrist and took off her helmet.

I was wearing it to prevent drawing attention, but since I found Hyeyeon, it doesn’t matter if I take it off.

Instead, he hurriedly pulled a hat from his waistband and put it on his head, wrapping it tightly around her hair.

‘Black hair makes it easier to stand out.’

People in this world rarely have black or brown hair. The same goes for aristocrats. In other words, if you have hair like that, you are probably a hero from another world. It is easy to be identified if you can see the characteristics of a man even in the lower rank.

“Ah…”

Hyeyeon also realized her mistake belatedly when she saw him hiding her hair.

A more gorgeous dress than the one the maid chose.

The skirt part is plentiful, so it seems like you have become an aristocratic young lady or princess that would appear in a drama or movie.

So I only cared about her clothes, but now that I think about it, I didn’t care about her hair.

At best, it was all about changing the look and adding a few accessories.

“…It’s petty.”

“But thanks to you, I was able to find you even from afar.”

“I’m sorry…”

“So you keep one wish?”

To make her heart pound and suddenly come back to reality.

I was curious though. I don’t think I’m going to make a wish right away, but what kind of wish do I make?

‘Ho, maybe it’s erotic… No, that’s not it.’

Siwoo held Hyeyeon’s hand, who was nervous at the thought of her wish.

Thin gloves, not bare skin like before.

I don’t really like it, but it wasn’t bad either.

“Then let’s go, young lady.”

“Yes? …Ah.”

Hyeyeon’s eyes suddenly widened as she wondered what she was saying.

She wasn’t aiming

Because we didn’t tell each other what to wear.

However, the outfits match each other very well.

A noble lady and a knight.

These words may not make sense in this reverse world, but they are very relatable to men and women from the same modern Earth. Not only Siwoo, but even Hyeyeon, who was not very familiar with her media, made her heart pound.

“…Okay, okay. Then… Let’s go.”

Hyeyeon felt her heart beating wildly.

On Earth, I couldn’t understand friends who liked romance or romance comics like this.

However, when the situation is like this, the heart can’t control it.

‘Ugh, be kind in moderation, you heart! If you run too much, you’ll get caught!’

But there was nothing to slow down the beating heart.

Hyeyeon, led by Siwoo’s hand, went straight to the front of the ballroom, to the stage where quite a few men and women were holding hands and dancing. They lightly joined the crowd and spontaneously started dancing to the music.

The appearance of a couple that matches well enough that even single women look at them at least once.

But the envy in his eyes quickly turned to sadness.

Puck.

“Ugh.”

“I’m sorry…”

“No, it’s fine…”

Back.

“…”

“I-I’m really sorry, brother…!”

Siwoo and Hyeyeon left the stage as soon as one song was over.

I couldn’t believe it, but Hyeyeon couldn’t dance very well.

The two of them went to the rest terrace and pitched a tent.

“Are you okay?”

As soon as she sat down on her chair, Hyeyeon worried about Siwoo.

Siwoo replied with a smile.

“It doesn’t hurt that much. Armor is stronger than high heels.”

“Ah, I’m glad…”

Hyeyeon was relieved as she stroked her heart, but she was actually a little sick.

The armor he’s wearing isn’t real. It is a plausibly decorated fake that is much lighter than the real thing. There’s no way men’s iron armor could be in a ballroom like this. It is a world full of men who can be said to be heavy just by holding a steel helmet.

‘Did you mix the steps while dancing? It’s pretty cool… Ha ha, that’s why I can’t dance.’

He sighed inwardly.

She overlooked that Hyeyeon had never learned to dance.

In fact, it was her second, and because she mixed footwork with her unconscious dancing footwork, her footwork was twisted, and it hurt more than just being kicked. This is because the purpose of dancing foot talent and footwork are too different.

“Shall we take a break from this?”

“Yes! I’ll bring you some refreshments!”

“Yeah, thank you.”

As if she was sorry, Hyeyeon went out of the curtain in a hurry.

Siwoo sat down on a chair and took a short break, embracing his impressions of the ballroom.

“You made it better than I thought.”

The ballroom where the two men and women came to play belonged to a warrior, not a certain nobleman.

Business to be precise.

It was in the same format as the hunting grounds I went to with Hildear the other day. According to what I heard, I wanted to create a place like the Earth Club, but it failed once, but it became so popular that it introduced the elements of masks and make-up and opened branches in the capitals of each country.

And this was the branch of the Kingdom of Palania.

‘There are a lot of really smart people.’

In terms of business, there are many things that have come in as application methods.

There was a feeling that I just hit the ball, but there was also a feeling of admiration when I heard it.

Thoughts about money and business soon went crazy for Hwang Sa-yeon.

“I’m worried about Yeon Mae in that sense, but he’s doing well.”

The Cheonan Empire is the place where the idea businesses created by such warriors have not entered the most.

There is an evaluation that it is because of the strange pride and pride for their own country, but some businesses have also been strangely successful compared to other countries. In the end, it was concluded that the sentiment of the people of the Cheonan Empire was different from that of other places.

‘That’s why the Yeonmae, which began to dominate the upper world of the Cheonan Empire, is advantageous.’

A few weeks ago she met her by chance in a Slavic kingdom.

In a letter that arrived not long ago, it was reported that the Sanghoe started riding an upward trend thanks to the two’s cunning.

“The next time we meet, it might be a giant corporation.”

Han Si-woo muttered and giggled to himself.

Is it because I was with Baek Hye-yeon until just now?

Her thoughts about Hwang Sa-yeon somehow led her to Ash.

The three hero candidates he cares about the most at the hero training camp. Among them, Baek Hye-yeon was the only one who eventually became a hero, but the other two came out of the training center and were growing steadily. Not only the story of becoming a merchant, but also Ash.

‘I already understood the advanced level of sorcery.’

Her current level of knowledge is such that even if she goes to a training center, mage tower, or academy right away, she can earn an associate professor.

Of course, due to Ash’s personality, it would be difficult to teach others, but there is no such talented person as a researcher or scholar. It was because the period of gaining knowledge at the level of an associate professor was less than a year.

‘In addition, Ash’s true value begins now. Antidote and magic formula.’

Unfortunately, there are no wizards in her clan who can match her level yet.

However, this would be fine if Belluna came from the Empire.

“The newly created magic formula can be sold to the Mage Tower or the royal family. I look forward to it.”

The seeds sown in the training camp are already bearing fruit.

What a joy this is.

As soon as I was humming her song in her elated mood, Hye-yeon came in, pulling back her curtains.

“Uh?”

Her tray contained not only snacks and drinks, but also bandages and medicine.

“Hyeyeon-ah, that’s…”

“Brother, did you really think I wouldn’t notice the material of the armor?”

“…Haha.”

She couldn’t help but laugh awkwardly.

“Give me a leg.”

“Okay.”

At Hyeyeon’s words, she obediently held out her leg. Squatting down on her floor, she took off her shins and boots and applied the medicine. Her posture made the hem of her dress dirty on the floor, but neither of them cared.

‘I should buy a dress and present it to Hyeyeon.’

After roughly treating her wounds, Hyeyeon finally sat down next to Siwoo’s chair.

“Since my older brother said it was fine, I won’t comment further. But… I’m sorry for the last time.”

“Next time, let’s learn to dance together. Ah, since this happened, it wouldn’t be bad if the royal family asked a teacher to learn dance as a group. There will be people who can’t dance in the clan. There will be many opportunities to come to places like this in the future, so learn in advance. I wish I could.”

“Yes, it’s good. When you get used to dancing… Come again at that time.”

“Are you asking me out on a date?”

“…Yes♡”

Hyeyeon answered with a bright smile.

She thought.

She said that even a prom herself isn’t bad, but rather than that, she just enjoys talking to Siu. She is not good with words, but for some reason she seemed to be able to talk for days and days with her brother.

After that, the two chatted again like at a restaurant.

The ballroom had only been enjoyed for half an hour, but that alone was enjoyable.

“Huh? Is this alcohol?”

“Yes? Really? I thought it was a soda…”

“It’s champagne.”

“Champagne is an alcoholic beverage, but it’s carbonated.”

“Oh, didn’t you know?”

“I don’t even know how to drink.”

“Let’s try this and that later. Many of them taste good.”

“Great.”

At that time.

“Yeah, sooooo…”

“…?”

A strange moan came from the terrace next door.