My Romeo {English version}

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• Narrated by Eunji •

After a few minutes the hall is full, there are many guests.  I go down the stairs having all eyes on me, although I am used to crowds I feel a chill in my belly for receiving so much attention.  When I reach the bottom of the stairs, I stop, everyone in the room bends over me, even my parents.  It is a show of respect for the person who will be on the throne in the future, it has been done for many generations in my kingdom.  Five seconds pass and they lift their bodies, each present wears a mask covering their eyes, all are beautiful models accompanied by equally charming robes and jewelry.  I walk among the guests who start to disperse with the music and conversations.  I stop beside a large table that is full of sweets and snacks and pick up one of the sweets to taste it.  Sugar invades my mouth along with cocoa creating a perfect combination of flavors that take me to paradise.  I take two more sweets from that and put them in my mouth together, while I savor them my eyes scan the place noticing a man approaching me.

— You look very beautiful, your highness.  — hearing your voice makes me shiver.

— I am grateful for the praise, Count Suk.  — the face, he is full of bruises, it is noticeable even with the mask covering part of his face.  He is swollen, full of bruises, redness and limps.  Chan must have lost control.

— You know, in the execution of the traitor you were very sexy and got even more when the blood soiled you.  — he says approaching me while smiling, the table prevents me from walking back and I end up being cornered.

• Narrated by Chan •

From a distance I watch Eunji, she is stunning in that white dress that shows off her back, the dress is fastened on the back by ribbons.  I watch her take one of the candies from the table and eat, after a few seconds she takes two more of the same candy and puts them together in her mouth while making a child-like feature hiding something from her parents with a lie.  I give a low laugh at the girl's attitude but my laughter soon wears off when I see a man approaching her making her uncomfortable.  I face the scene and almost explode with hatred when I notice that the man is Count Suk's wretch.  I should have killed him!  I walk towards the two in order to get the old man out of there but I stop halfway when I notice a man apparently a year older than me that I approach both of them and cast a death glance at the count.  The man says something to Eunji taking his hand, she smiles, nods and the two enter the crowd.  A wave of jealousy fills me at the moment but I will investigate who he is later.  I go to the count who is standing in the same place apparently angry, I take him by the arm and take him to my room.

— Yuchan?  I-say, Prince Yuchan? —  Says the old man.

— I thought you learned your lesson.  — I push it into my closet and lock it inside.  — Later I will resolve myself with you, for now I need to have fun.

I hear him protest and ask me to let him out but I won't do that, something much worse awaits him.  I meet Seo Kwan when he leaves the room, he hears the old man's protests and looks at me.

— I already kicked him out of court.  I saw that he bothered your sister again but tomorrow he will leave and will no longer be part of the court.  — says.

— He will go away, forever.  — I say leaving soon after leaving him confused.

• Narrated by Jun •

I was in the middle of the second horizontal row of people who bowed to the girl who hadn't noticed me yet.  If my parents know that I bowed to the princess of Welyx they will kill me at worst, at best I stay in bed for a few weeks.  The thought makes my stomach churn and my head spin but I push those sensations to the back of my mind.  Her palace is indeed very beautiful on the outside, I hope to have the opportunity to get to know the whole place more clearly.  I walk among the guests looking for Eunji, meet her and notice an old man leaving me cornered against the candy table, the scene makes me boil.  I approach them both and stand beside the princess, glaring at the man.

— Will you give me the first dance, Your Highness?  — I say, gently holding the hand of the girl who looks at me in surprise.  She smiles and nods, we leave leaving the man behind.

I guide the girl into the center of the crowd, a waltz begins to sound, filling the entire venue with music.  We both bowed in greeting and started dancing.

• Narrated by Eunji •

I just want to get out of there, I need to find some excuse to get away from him.  While I think of something, a man approaches us and stares angrily at the count.  He holds my hand and still looking at the count says:

— Will you give me the first dance, Your Highness?  — His voice is like a shock to me, like a light at the end of the tunnel.

I smile and nod.  We walked to the center of the crowd, starting the waltz, leaving the count behind.  Our bodies move synchronously in a perfect fit.  Around us people appreciate us while others form pairs joining us too, forming a ballet body.

— Thank you, you saved me.  — she says softly to him, smiling.  — But what are you doing here?

— I came to cool my head and see you.

— You are crazy?  What if they find you here?  — I say.

— Relax.

— Like? — I ask.

— Your palace is full and everyone has masks covering part of the face, everyone will think that I am just one more of the guests.

— I'll try to relax.

— Have fun.

After a few minutes the waltz ends and we are applauded.  Jun and I go to one of the food tables, Youra passes us with a tray with several glasses of champagne, takes two and hands one to Jun. The girl is surprised to recognize the prince but remains quiet as she walks to serve other guests  .