Translator: Khan

Editor Group: Liber Reverie

Afterward, she tried to rewind the hourglass a few more times, and the ring shone blue. It seemed to shine as she used the power, regardless of bloodline.

But the letter he sent her did not mention about the ring at all, so she could not be sure, and her anxiety grew, and the time passed before Aria's birthday came.

"Why are you looking so bad, Miss? It's your birthday today…" Annie asked, combing Aria's hair. As she sprinkled gold powder on it, her hair was shining while passing the brush.

Jessie, who brought the jewelry to her uneasy face, which was contrary to it, also looked at her feelings.

"Is something wrong?"

"… No, I'm fine."

She was not fine, as she was going to ask about the ring when Asher arrived, but she tried to clear his face. Then the relieved maids were busy with their hands and dressed Aria as much as they could.

When she wore the tailored dress made with a large amount of money paid in the name of the Count's family for today, there was a beautiful woman who could not be comparable in the world.

"Oh, my God… You're like an angel! It's too fascinating to be an angel!"

It was a demon who had come back to punish those who had humiliated her, not an angel, but because Annie's expression was quite appropriate, several of the maids, including Jessie, nodded and affirmed.

"Is it beautiful enough to forgive me if I've been hiding a secret?"

"A secret…? Yes! He'll be damned as soon as he sees you without needing to ask for forgiveness!"

"Is that so?"

Annie was embarrassed as Aria mentioned a secret and forgiveness, but then she thought that Aria might have had a minor quarrel with Asher. She shook her head and believed that that must be what had happened, and Aria, who had finally relieved herself, regained her bright expression.

"Yes! You have enough to melt the Crown Prince's heart even if you don't make it up to him! I think they've arrived, so you better get down there!"

"Okay."

It was still early in the morning, but her steps to the garden, which had already begun to be busy with guests gathering one by one, were a little light. She was sure that Asher would understand her, who had not been able to tell the truth because of the circumstances.

* * *

It was still early in the morning, but the garden in front of the hall and the mansion were already crowded with people who wanted to celebrate Aria's birthday. It was because she had invited not only the nobles who she was acquainted with but also the students who were attending the academy.

The students who had not known all this was to waste the Count's family's fortune, and who had visited the Count's mansion without knowing it, were full of admiration and yearning for the good-willing Aria.

"Miss Aria!"

"Happy Birthday, Miss Aria!"

"Oh, my God, I can't believe I'm seeing you!"

"Thanks to you, Miss Aria, I was able to get a job at a good business group!"

Aria, who had her eyes on each of the students who were thrilled and tearful, thanked them for coming to celebrate.

"You're busy studying, but I'm glad you're taking such a precious step. We have prepared a little, but I hope you'll have a good meal."

"Thank, thank you…"

"Oh, and I have prepared a little gift for your visit, and I hope you will take it when you go."

She had prepared a really small set of sweets, but it was a luxury snack that the commoners could not get easily, so she was sure that they would not spare the words of praise. This was the beginning of her birthday party that was devouring the fortunes of the Count's family.

"Oh my god, I have to party with the commoners…?"

"… She is a commoner that is covered by the skin of a noble."

Unfortunately, there were those who did not like it; they were some noblemen who came to Cain's network. They did not have to come, but Cain had invited them, perhaps to stop the rumor that the Count's family was about to be ruined.

"Do I have to party with the commoners in one place…?"

The noblemen dared to speak with contemptuous eyes as if to listen, still not knowing that the world was changing, and Aria and the students around her clearly heard that. The students' faces turned pale.

"Miss Aria…"

"Well... It's enough for us to see your face, so we will return now."

The students, who knew Aria's nature was good and delicate, looked at her with a worried face. Some of them blamed themselves that they attended the birthday party forgetting who they were, and they were saddened that Aria was in a sweeping criticism because of them.

The nobles who spoke badly to Aria were laughing that she would blush without refuting. However, there was nothing in her face but pity to mock the dull nobles, let alone the shade.

"That's weird. Today's party is for celebrating me, Roscent Aria. I think someone else who doesn't like it has visited."

Aria had a bad temper by nature. It had been awakened by Mielle and her maids, but if she had been good and fragile in the first place, she couldn't do bad things even if they had encouraged her by her side. She could not leave those who appeared at the party on this good day and spoiled it.

"You are unwelcome guests, but how can I welcome you if you all say something rude to the invited guests?'"

Aria raised her voice quite loudly as if everyone would listen to it, so the attention of those who did not know the situation naturally gathered.

'Rude? Who?' Most of the people who attended were those who supported and favored Aria, so they looked for them with a keen eye to see what was going on. The nobles who had despised Aria and the commoners were laughing at one another.

"I didn't tell you a fake story, but why is she so mad? The commoners are so angry at such little things, and they are so unscrupulous."

"We're invited by the acting Count, but she is treating us as if we're not welcome."

The surprised people opened their eyes and spoke a word about this ridiculous situation.

"Oh, my God, what are they talking about?"

"That's terrible ... I've never seen anyone speak a rude word before."

The party, which should be filled with joy and praise, began to be stained with contempt and displeasure. The atmosphere was getting strange, but Aria, who pretended not to know it, briefly apologized for her mistakes and guided the nobles.

"You've been invited by Mr. Cain... I've made a mistake. Then you'd better move on to where Mr. Cain has prepared for you because this is my party place."

"You don't have to say that because I didn't want to stay here. I was just going in because it was cold anyway… A party at a garden in winter? It is a fitting party for the vigorous commoners. I don't want to be in this shabby place anymore."

One of the noblemen shook his dress off with his fan as if it were dirty, and he was sincere about moving straight to the front door.

Aria beckoned her servants to block the entrance to the mansion.

"Oh, what do you mean? Who's going to have a winter party in the garden? Even the inside of the mansion is the party place for all my guests."

"… What?"

The servants blocked the front door of the mansion, and the nobles lost their words, looking confused at Aria's words that they could not enter as if it was natural. It was as if there was no place for them.

"I hope you will disappear from the place where I have prepared as soon as possible, and you will find out where the place my brother has prepared for you. Unfortunately, he went out early in the morning, and I don't know the place."

Aria gave them a big smile and urged them to leave. The butler even asked if he had to prepare the wagons. All of this seemed to explain that the real owner of the mansion was not Cain, who was a Count only in name, but Aria, who was a commoner that became a noble.

Cain, who had invited them, had not appeared, so the nobles, who had been pretending aloof all the time and showing their displeasure to Aria and the commoners, lost their words for a while. They stared at her and left with a distorted face. The carriages were waiting for them in no time.

"Miss Aria, you're great!"

"I was afraid Miss Aria would be hurt!"