But no matter how long ago that was, you don’t forget someone pouring tea on your head.
After such a situation, was it even rational for me to catch up with someone like that?
With that line of thinking, I decided to back away.
In any case, I want to avoid entanglement with Lady Bennett as much as possible.
“Your Highness, the Crown Prince, it’s an honor to meet you like this.”
Lady Bennett’s characteristically high-pitched voice could be heard.
“I knew that his Highness would return with such a grand achievement.”
“Thank you, Lady Bennett.”
Damian politely drew the line at their conversation.
Lady Bennett’s face became creased at this, she was upset he wanted to end it there.
But then.
A man interrupted their conversation.
“Your Highness, the Crown Prince, what a pleasure it is to meet you like this.”
“Wait. I’m talking to his Highness!” chastised Lady Bennett.
She stared at the man fiercely.
But the man scrunched his brow and shot back at Lady Bennett.
“What? Did Lady Bennet monopolize the Crown Prince?”
“Well, I’m not…”
“Then please don’t be rude.”
Then the man looked back at Damian and smiled as friendly as possible.
“You’re the cleanser of beasts. You are incredible! I mean….”
I watched with enthusiasm as Lady Bennet was taken down a peg or two and pushed back on her attitude.
That said, it’s truly been a while since I’ve seen Lady Bennett.
She seemed to be self-conscious for a time because of what happened during the Empress’s tea time in the past, though it didn’t last long.
Perhaps because of the status she had as the empress’s relative, Lady Bennett was inflated with self-importance, so much so that she wasn’t aware of her hubris.
However, one thing to note is that she wasn’t as active as she was eight years ago.
First of all, the Bennett family was not very powerful.
Not to mention, the ugly ignominious incident she had with the empress.
I heard she’s been dragging around young ladies with her lately, acting as an empress among them….
Suddenly.
Cheers erupted among the crowd.
“Heavens, it’s Viscountess Antes!”
The people’s gaze turned to the side.
Sienna’s here?
I turned to look as well.
Sienna looked dumbfounded and was frozen in place.
‘Um, I guess Sienna tried to enter without attracting much attention…’
Looking back, Sienna in the original story wasn’t accustomed to these kinds of large-scale ball parties.
Sienna smiled shyly, probably because the numerous gazes directed at her were a bit much to handle.
“Ah, I didn’t want to interrupt everyone from having a good time.”
“Interrupt, how could that ever happen?”
“Alongside the Crown Prince, Viscountess Antes is a hero of the empire.”
“Come this way, please!”
Sienna was given a hearty and warm reception.
Well, their attitude was very different towards me, wasn’t it?