Side Story 3: The “Selection” Ball
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Time passed, and the day of the imperial ball came.
Under the directions of Countess Gildinak, from early in the morning, Sienna moved to the bath, and from the bath to the dressing room.
Maybe it was because she was going through something she hadn’t done before? Even though she herself didn’t have to lift a finger, it was to the point where she thought she was suffering rather than being cared for.
“One’s own gain…”
“Yes, Your Highness?”
“No, nothing.”
Sienna swallowed her sigh and looked at the mirror.
In the mirror, a tall woman with a thin face stood in a dark green dress.
“How is it, Your Highness?”
Everyone asked with expectant expressions.
Unfortunately for them, however, wearing such a dress did not bring much excitement to Sienna.
‘It’s not a military uniform with medals that compliment military achievements, it’s a jeweled dress. It’s full of essential jewels…’
It was. Sienna Hesaros was a mine owner who owned half of the essential jewel mine prior to becoming part of the imperial family.
If desired, it was also possible to hang so many jewels that the fabric could not be seen.
But rather, she felt awkward and uncomfortable as she was wearing clothes she didn’t usually wear.
…Since she couldn’t say it honestly, she spoke in a roundabout way.
“Good job everyone.”
“It’s our joy.”
Everyone answered in unison. Sienna came down from the podium, dragging the hem of her dress.
Countess Gildinak smiled meaningfully.
“Have a good trip, Your Highness.”
What will it be like? Once again, Sienna only sighed inwardly.
The ballroom was crowded with anticipation.
It was a ball hosted by the imperial family after a long time, and rumors had already spread that this ball was as good as a prince consort selection ball.
There was already one person who had wrinkled his face at that…
“I don’t even think of anyone to give bread, but everyone seems like they’re drinking soup first.”
(TL/N: I think it’s a play on this Korean saying, “김치국부터 마시지 말라/ Don’t drink the kimchi soup first.” In Korean culture, kimchi soup is usually eaten after the main course of a meal, so usually one should wait to eat this until the end of a meal. In other words, this saying means that one should wait for something they are anticipating to happen until it really happens.)
The person who clicked his tongue with a disapproving expression was one who could cause the abolition of the state system in this country.
“Is it possible?”
“Okay, of course, my baby is pretty and smart, and her personality is also upright, so many covet her. I understand, but does it make sense to be in such a hurry already?”
“You’re right.”
He once had Sienna’s marriage in mind, but that was only when her status was unstable.
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