She struggled with whether or not to tell Cassius the truth.

Eventually she decided it was better not to reveal it to him.

I held my breath for fear of spitting out everything for no reason.

“If there is anything I can do to help, please let me know.”

You're talking like that, so why don't you tell me what's inside?

It was a moment of hesitation.

Homyeonggwan shouted his name loudly.

“His Highness Archduke Lündmere enters the Schwarz Valkyrie, the shield of the empire and the protector of the north!”

I looked at the entrance to the ballroom.

Schwarz, his long black hair flying, was entering the ballroom with a nonchalant expression. It was a man who seemed to make the air around him heavy just by his presence.

The music that had been heating up the ballroom atmosphere suddenly stopped. Some frightened players even dropped their instruments on the floor.

Seeing Schwarz's appearance, most of the nobles put on a wary expression.

The caller immediately called someone else's name.

It seemed like there was a group.

“Count Lancelot Theodore Sow is entering!”

'what?'

Stepping forward, I checked who was entering.

It was the real Lancelot.

He entered the ballroom after Schwarz in a spotless and clean appearance.

I let out a long breath.

'I don't know what happened, but I'm glad for now.'

In the original story, Lancelot, who was taken to Schwarz's lair, was imprisoned for over ten days.

Seeing him standing next to Schwartz in a normal state, it didn't seem like he was confined.

'I'll have to ask later.'

He looks fine on the outside, but I don't know what happened. She seemed to have to talk to Lancelot.

Standing at the entrance, Schwarz looked around the ballroom as if looking for someone. Then our eyes met.

'uh?'

He came towards me with quick steps.

'Why, why are you coming to me?'

There is an emperor and a prince in the ballroom. However, his pupils, resembling birds of prey, were fixed on me.

Cassius stood in front of me as if blocking Schwarz.

“Lyndemere, what business are you approaching the priest of the holy kingdom?”

I don't know if it sounds like that only to my ears, but it seemed like he said with particular emphasis on the 'priest of the holy kingdom'.

Schwarz raised his chin.

"Move."

As the hall was quiet, Schwarz's voice resonated clearly.

Everyone who heard his voice put on a look of astonishment.

Seonghwang was on an equal footing with the emperor.

Schwarz's attitude towards Cassius was unimaginable.

'He's like an imbecile who wasn't polite to his father, the emperor.'

In the novel, he looked at the emperor as if he were his dog.

Even though the emperor was treated like that, he was fond of him as his son.

The emperor came to make amends.

“Your Holiness, don’t be angry.”

A leader of a country looks at Cassius in front of nobles.

Although the power of the Holy Kingdom, the birthplace of the Empire's state religion, was great, it was an excessive action.

Cassius opened his mouth.

"it's okay. I'm used to the behavior of Archduke Lyndemere.”

Cassius' answer made the emperor even more embarrassed.

He apologized and sent Schwartz to the Holy Kingdom. Now to translate Cassius' words.

It was 'both visits were not cheap'.

Cassius continued.

“I don't want to ruin the party. Please proceed.”

“It is. Start playing again!”

When the emperor gave the order, the musicians started playing.

The aristocrats, perhaps not wanting to get involved with Schwartz, started dancing in search of a mate, ignoring him.

Those who did not dance gathered in small groups and talked.

The atmosphere of the ball, which was like thin ice, melted gently into the cheerful performance.

Lancelot, who had entered after Schwartz, approached.

He said, “Meet Your Holiness, the owner of the Holy Land. My name is Lancelot Theodore.”

She just wanted to know how her brother was. I examined Lancelot carefully from head to toe.

When she looked closely, he didn't even have a small wound.

'It's strange.'

However, Lancelot's appearance was somehow unfamiliar. It wasn't long before I found out why.

Lancelot prefers his bright clothes to match his own silver hair. But now his clothes was completely black.

It even gave off a menacing atmosphere that reminded me of Schwarz.

Feeling her gaze, Lancelot called me.

“Sister Sonia.”

“…….”

“You are beautiful. It took me a long time to find out.”

When I heard my brother's voice, I could feel that he was fine and angry at the same time.

“Lancelot! You said you left the mansion quickly, so why are you here now?”

"It's a bit long to explain."

Lancelot looked around.

“It is difficult in many ways to speak here.”

I thought I was going crazy because of worries, but you said you couldn't even explain it properly?

Had it not been for the ballroom, she would have grabbed and shook Lancelot by the hair.

I had to listen to Lancelot's explanation.

Cassius tilted his head in my direction.

“I will take care of this, so Sonia, go to a quiet place with Count So.”

“Yes, thank you.”

I glared at Lancelot.

It meant to follow quietly.

Lancelot, realizing my intentions, obediently followed.

After getting out of the ballroom, I looked around for a place where I could have a quiet conversation.

Lancelot, who was behind, gave an instruction.

“You can turn left there.”

“If you know, take the lead.”

“Yes, sister.”

I followed Lancelot through the corridors of the imperial palace.

Then, I met a group.

They were three women, but the one in the middle limped on a jeweled cane as if her legs were uncomfortable.

On either side of her, women dressed as maids held her arms and helped her walk.

Lancelot recognized her.

He said, “Meet the Empire’s Little Moon.”

Tell the princess?

At that moment, the story came to mind that Sertina had injured her leg.

I followed Lancelot and greeted her with courtesy.

“Meet the little moon of the Empire.”

Dark hair that hangs gracefully. Purple eyes resembling amethyst.

She was Certina, the only princess in the empire.

Lancelot was a candidate for the princess's sword.

She had met a few times, and Certina, the prophet, also recognized Lancelot at a glance.

“Nice to meet you, Lancelot. But what about this one?”

On the other hand, it was the first meeting between me and the princess.

'Maybe you'll become Lancelot's rope!'

So it should look good. I set a more polite example.

"Nice to meet you. Her Highness the Princess. This is Sonia Theodore.”

Certina's expression hardened in an instant.

I was embarrassed inside, but kept a polite expression without showing off.

“Was you a priest of the Holy Kingdom?”

“Yes, I was recently promoted to a formal priest.”

“It seems that even priests wear dresses these days, right?”

“Yes, just for today, special permission…….”

“It happened. Let's go to the president now.”

Sertina glared at me once and then she disappeared.

'Could it be that I was hated by the princess?'

I just said hello.

Say what I did.

***

Sonia disappeared, and Schwartz and Cassius confronted the ballroom.

Schwartz silently watched Cassius.

“Do you have anything to say to me?."

To others, it might seem like they were just staring, but to Cassius, it was different.

Schwartz continued to emit alpha pheromones.

The use of aggressive pheromones to subdue him was laughable to Cassius.

“Are you bothered by the fact that mine and Sonia’s dress are custom?”

Schwarz's eyes twitched.

“What you think is right. Sonia's first dance partner was me.”

“…….”

“I also did the second dance right away.”

No matter how much Schwartz was said to have built a wall with social life, he was not unaware of the meaning of the second dance.

Schwarz imagined that Sonia had danced with the same person twice.

Then his mood rapidly deteriorated.

He felt anger welling up.

But he couldn't figure out exactly why he was in a bad mood. Still, one thing was clear.

Schwarz was able to understand Cassius's pheromone in the Holy Land, albeit faintly. Cassius was the alpha.

Cassius knew Sonia hated being with an Alpha other than himself.

“I don’t know why you explain that to me.”

Cassius was full of spirits because he could clearly see Schwartz's thoughts even without using his superpowers.

It wasn't just his mouth that he didn't know. He really didn't know his own mind.

He approached Sonia without knowing what his own feelings were.

Such Schwarz was laughable.

Cassius gave a sly smile. He forgot to speak politely.

“I explained that Sonia seems to be bothered by the smell of pheromones.”

After hearing Cassius' words, Schwarz understood the reason for his bad mood.

It was unpleasant because Sonia smelled of an unfamiliar Alpha.

When the part he was concerned about was pointed out, his patience was cut short. He opened all the alpha pheromones he had captured.

“Huh!, out of breath!”

“Ugh…… !”

Betas couldn't smell the pheromone, but it was a murderous intent that was so strong that it even affected Beta.

Cassius frowned slightly.

'The smell is disgusting.'

It was a more uncomfortable smell than the omegas I had met in the past.

He looked around.

Alpine Prince Shane was grinding his teeth and glaring at Schwarz.

It was quite embarrassing to be crushed by the pheromone of the same alpha and unable to move.

'he can't stand this much.'

The prince's ability was also mediocre.

The rest of the betas were trembling with fear as if their breath was being choked.

'I'm glad Sonia isn't here.'

If she, an omega, had been here, she would have been caught up in the alpha pheromone and suffered.

Even though if it was a beta, he didn't know that if beta was exposed to the strong emotions of an alpha for a long time, someone might get hurt.

Cassius opened the alpha pheromone he had saved and walked slowly toward Schwarz.

He easily offset the random scattering of pheromones.

He stopped right in front of Schwarz. And he laughed at Schwarz, who was bloody-legged towards him.

“This is how pheromones are used.”