The Reincarnated Swordsman Is A Genius mage

Chapter 15

Suno asks, "What's this about?"

Aiko responds, "What do you think, dummy?"

The King chimes in, "It's a celebration for you and what you've done for us."

Queen Leona expresses gratitude, "We really appreciate you saving our lives. Who knows where we would be without you."

Queen Leona suggests, "So enjoy yourself and mingle with the people here."

Suno excitedly says, "Oh wow, it's such an honor!"

Queen Leona replies, "Please, it's the least we can do."

Aiko nudges Suno, "Come on, Suno, let's go."

Suno agrees, "Right."

Queen Leona intervenes, "Not so fast, young lady. We have to greet the other guests. Come along; you'll get to play with Suno later."

Aiko reacts, "Ah, Mom!"

The King concludes, "Enjoy the party, Suno."

Suno enthusiastically says, "I'll do my best!"

Suno wanders off where he is met with the smell of delicious foods and he sits down and digs in.

"I haven't had anything this good in forever. I wonder which maids were responsible for the food this time?"

Suno looks up from his plate of food and see's Aiko standing in front of him.

Aiko musters a confident smile, "Suno, may I have this dance?"

Suno, caught off guard, stumbles, "Huh."

Aiko, slightly embarrassed, insists, "Don't make me say it again."

Thinking on his feet, Suno fabricates, "Well, I, um, my stomach hurts, yeah. So maybe in a little."

Aiko eyes Suno suspiciously, "It'll be quick, come on."

Aiko seizes Suno's hand and drags him onto the dance floor.

Suno protests, "Aiko..."

Aiko challenges, "What's the matter? Scared?"

Suno denies, "Of course not." He avoids eye contact.

Suno attempts to leave, but Aiko stops him, revealing, "No wait, you actually can't leave."

Perplexed, Suno questions, "And why's that?"

Aiko confesses, "Apparently, a lot of people wanted to dance with me, and I told them I was already dancing with you."

Suno mutters, "Unbelievable."

Aiko persuades, "Come on, I'll teach you."

Suno skeptically thinks, "Imagine me learning from a kid."

Aiko begins the dance instructions, "First, you step forward with one foot."

Suno, trying to follow, steps forward with his right foot.

Aiko corrects, "Then I step back with my foot, and we go to the right."

Both Aiko and Suno take a step to the right.

Aiko remarks, "My right, you dummy!"

Aiko suggests, "Let's just try it again."

Despite their attempts, Aiko grows frustrated, "Why can't you get it right!"

Suno mocks, "Sorry, I haven't had any free time to learn. I spent my whole life fighting."

Aiko proposes, "Then why don't you treat this the same way?"