Episode 7

The two of them were chattering and giggling the whole time they left in front of the dormitory, about what interesting things they were talking about.

Lucy Keenan was babbling hard on something to her partner with a look of excitement she had never seen before.

what.

Felix's face wrinkled again.

Was it possible to talk like that with a man other than Adrian?

Suddenly Felix felt like an idiot for allowing Lucy to step aside so that Adrian could apply for a partner. Besides, even self-proclaimed as Rosé's partner, which he never wanted to do.

Lucy didn't seem to have any regrets about not being Adrian's partner. He was just laughing and chatting with his partner and having a good evening like everyone else.

Felix shut his mouth firmly and glared at the little pair in front.

As I continued to watch, the two seemed to get along quite well. They were both small and young, looking at each other and chatting, like a pair of squirrels.

Suddenly, annoyance surged from the corner of Felix's heart.

"Felix Berg."

Rosé Millard's angry voice rang in her ear.

"Are you really not going to listen to me?"

"Oh sorry."

Felix took his eyes off the back of Lucy's head. Rosé was staring at him with her eyes sharp.

"I know you hate going to events like this, but you suggested me first, didn't you?"

Rosé stood tall and said, unable to hide her displeasure.

"Then you shouldn't have to deal with me, who accepted me. You're like the tiara I wore on my head tonight. So do your best. So that I can shine above others. Do you understand me, Prince Berg?"

After Rosé had finished speaking, she looked forward again with a pale face and began to walk.

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The library hall was beautifully decorated with golden decorations in an autumn mood.

The cactus and flower pots at the entrance were removed somewhere, and instead, pumpkins were gently illuminating the place to welcome guests.

In front of the stage where the presenters were to recite poems, Adrian, the director and moderator of the event, and Mrs. Peter, who was in charge of literature, and Mrs. Erin, the librarian, were busy walking around and checking something.

The students who arrived at the front of the hall began to enter one by one. About fifty people rushed inside, and the whole area was cluttered as they sat down.

"Let's sit here."

Rosé said while pointing to the table a little further from the stage.

"Not in the front?"

Felix said, looking curiously at Rosé, who for some reason had chosen an inconspicuous seat.

"This is fine. The distance from here to the stage is just the right distance to show people my graceful gait."

"What are you talking about?"

Felix asked, narrowing his eyebrows, but without answering, Rosé sat down on the chair and slowly fluttered the fan she was holding.

Felix sat down with her, and saw Lucy sitting a few tables away. She was still chatting with her partner, the boy, something that seemed like fun.

The hall was buzzing with the noise of each person talking.

Moments later, Adrian came on stage. At the same time, the noisy hall soon quieted down. Everyone's attention was naturally drawn to him.

Adrian went on stage, looked around the crowd once, and then slowly opened his mouth.

It was the first verse of a poem called .

It was an important convention of 'Literary Night' for the host to go on stage first and recite poetry.

Adrian's calm voice filled the hall. People held their breath and listened to his poetry. All were captivated by his beautiful and elegant appearance.

Even Rosé, who had always been dissatisfied after being rejected by Adrian, was looking at him with ecstasy.

Felix moved his gaze slightly and glanced at Lucy's side profile. She too, with her mouth open, was concentrating on the recitation of Adrian's poem. The clear green eyes that looked at him were particularly dazzling.

At the end of Adrian's recitation, the crowd applauded enthusiastically. The applause did not stop until he left the stage to introduce the next presenter.

Perhaps he was stunned by the great popularity of the previous reciter, a first-year student came up to the stage with a nervous expression on his face. Soon another beautiful cigar rang out in the hall.

In 'Literary Night', he was able to present various talents, such as not only reciting poetry, but also playing musical instruments and singing. Some students showed how to play the violin, and some students played the piano.

After each performance, applause poured out from the audience.

The poetry reciting of the reciters was sweet, and the performances of the performers were very good. The night was getting deeper and the atmosphere was getting more and more ripe.

However, some attendees bowed their heads and secretly yawned. Poetry and music were both beautiful, but it was because they felt a little boring.

People were hoping for a presenter who could change the mood of the hall with something different and lively.

Then, Adrian called out an unexpected name.

"The next order is Rosé Millard in third grade."

In the meantime, Rosé, who had been sitting next to Felix clapping and rolling all the time, got up slowly from her seat.

"what?"

Ignoring Felix, who looked up at her with a surprised expression, Rosé moved forward, rustling her dress.

She rose to the stage like a graceful swan. Both boys and girls looked at the beautiful curves Rosé Millard created with every movement as if possessed. Clearly, she had a knack for getting people's attention.

Rosé lifted her dress slightly and greeted her. A few boys, who had their sleepy eyes all the time, woke up and clapped.

Soon, the beautiful melody of the piano flowed over the stage, and Rosé began to sing. It was , a song famous for its lyrical lyrics.

Natural facial expressions and graceful hand gestures.

Rosé has a tendency to be shy and look down on others. Her singing was flawless, to the point that I wondered if that arrogance came from her talent.

Rosé Millard was not only good at dancing. She seemed to have mastered every field, including dance and singing, if it was a talent that allowed her to get people's attention.

The expression on Lucy Keenan's expression, which Felix looked at involuntarily, was not good. While everyone was listening to Rosé's song as if in ecstasy, Lucyman sat down with an expression that looked like he was about to cry.

The thought of competing with Rosé is overwhelming, isn't it?

Felix grinned.

I did just that. Rosé Millard, who was beautiful, had a good family, and was always dignified, was a girl who stood out everywhere.

Didn't she first go to Adrian and make an offer to have her as a partner?

In Lucy's eyes, she might look like a terrifying eagle that will snatch away her unrequited love at any moment.

As I was thinking about it, Lucy suddenly turned her head to look at him.

Their eyes met in the air.

Lucy's eyes widened as if they were about to pop out. Soon she quickly avoided his gaze and looked ahead.

Felix quickly looked away.

It's a surprise.

Why are you looking at me all of a sudden?

Felix's heart was pounding without knowing why.

After that, Lucy never looked back at him until the end of Rosé's song. He was just sitting stiffly, looking at a corner of the stage where Rosé wasn't there.

Soon the song ended.

The crowd erupted in more intense applause and cheers than ever before. Rosé seemed to be satisfied with the response, gracefully bowed her knees and greeted her several times.

"how was it?"

Rosé returned to her seat and asked Felix.

"It was great."

Felix said to her with a slight nod of the sailing head. But all his nerves were directed elsewhere.

After several more presentations, only the final order remains. That man was, surprisingly, a little boy who came to be Lucy Keenan's partner.

Felix, who had been sitting loosely with his legs crossed, as he slowly got tired of it, changed his posture and sat down.

The boy's name was Colin Connor. Colin, who is small in stature, walked out onto the stage as if he was not nervous at all, despite the burdensome order of being the last.

Colin Connor's not-so-obtrusive appearance made people look at the little student with little expectation. Only Lucy was cheering for him with a small applause.

Soon Colin started reciting poetry. He had a natural posture and a confident voice, as if he was familiar with poetry recitation.

Hearing his recitation, people tilted their heads. It was a poem I had never heard of. But soon they began to fall in love with its beautiful content more and more.

"Where does that sight come from?"

Rosé asked, leaning over to Felix with her arms crossed. But Felix, too, could not give an answer, as he had never read such a poem in any collection of poems.

Colin's recital is over. He said this before bowing down and greeting the people.

"Thank you for listening to my poem."

While listening to the poem, those who had been seated all the time with moved faces gave Colin a thunderous applause. It was even greater than the applause that Adrian or Rosé had received.

"What, you didn't write that well, did you?"

Seeing Colin Connor receiving more attention than himself, Rosé grunted in disapproval.

But Felix didn't listen to Rose. His gaze suddenly turned to Lucy again.

Lucy smiled more than ever, applauding Colin Connor. Just by looking at him, you could tell how proud she was and how much she liked him.