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Chapter 52 Part 2 – The resurrected people of the forest, Wiskum. I’ve been locked-on as a sacrifice!?

About half of our attendants are related to the〈Lawless Crew〉. Their values are strength first and strength second. They consider father and mother, both of whom are stronger than the top class of the〈Lawless Crew〉, as truly worthy of their devotion. Basically, they are a muscle-brained tribe ……

Ah, by the way, I am involuntarily considered as a mascot. If I have to explain, they do love strength, but they also love cuteness. Especially the ladies …… They don’t care about formalities at all, so they try to carry me in their arms whenever they see an opening. Sometimes when I dress up as a boy, they’ll be even more …… my dignity as their master …… Haa ……

In the end, the only person who could play the role of mother’s dance partner was father. Yes, in conclusion, love is everything. But instead of overreacting to his presence, this time they stopped frequently to look at each other in a lovey-dovey atmosphere.

Combined with the fact that father’s busy doing his official duties, my plan to train mother was delayed again and again. The more time they spend apart, the more their love burns when they see each other again. I can’t stand it anymore, these two love birds ……

「…… Cornelia, because I haven’t seen you in a long time, I can’t stop loving you. I remember the night we danced together for the first time and …… the kiss. You have become even more beautiful than you were then. To what extent will you make me captivated until you are satisfied ……」

「…… I love you, Wendell, even more than when we first met. I’m sure that when I become a grandmother, I’ll still remember these happy times. I wish time would just stop while I’m in your arms like this ……」

※Personal note. Ahh, these two are a married couple who will celebrate their 15th wedding anniversary next year. Haaa ……

「…… Time, it is a formidable opponent to stop. Only eternal love can stand against the passage of time. My love for you burns inside my heart. May I first prove my love in bed to you to see if I can protect you from the cruelty of time?」

Just like that they stopped dancing.

「…… Mnnn, Scarlet, I’m sorry. It seems that your mother doesn’t feel well. I’m going to let her rest for a while on the bed in my bedroom, so that’s it for today’s practice. Oh, I’ll take care of her, so just don’t let anyone near my room. Well then, good night. My dear daughter.」

Father cleared his throat and said so. Then he picked mother up in a princess carry and started to go up the spiral staircase.

「…… S-Sorry, Scarlet. I’ll practice properly tomorrow ……!! I’m a little injured today, uh ……」

Mother was flustered as she tried to make excuses.
It’s a pity that people who are too honest are extremely bad at lying.

It’s fine. Don’t worry about me. I’ll sleep in the other room. Rather, I feel more comfortable there.

When I was a baby, it was seriously hellish when I was forced to share a room with these two ……
The uncomfortable feeling of being forced to listen to your parents’ intimate talk as a lullaby is something you can only experience if your life is in a loop.

「…… Ah, Scarlet. Your mother’s leg hurts. She must have bumped it. It might be bruised. It must be treated quickly. But, Cornelia, even a bruise seems like a flower when it is on your skin …… If a red rose bloomed on your beautiful white inner thigh, would I have the right to kiss its petals?」

In contrast, what in the world is this love demon saying ……

「…… O-Of course. All of me belongs to you …… ah, you can’t do it here …… quickly, go to the bed ……」

Just like that, the two of them disappeared directly into father’s bedroom. And no visitors will be allowed until morning. It looks like she’s going to be blessed with another child before she becomes proficient in dancing. I brushed away the imaginary petals of the blooming flower of love with my hand and sighed deeply.

Mother, I know what is going on.
When father is home, the dishes are always things like walnuts with leeks, fried artichokes with herbs, or hot red wine with spices, all of them are dishes to increase vigor. Although mother acts innocent and bashful, you are partly responsible for it.

「…… Don’t mind it. I think you’re doing a great job. I know since I’m always watching.」

Bradd patted me on the head and consoled me while I held on to the folding fan that served as a substitute for the whip of love. As usual, he’s a good guy and his kindness is heartwarming.

「In place of Miss Cornelia, will you also teach me how to dance? I have to be able to dance well. In preparation for a day that will come.」

Bradd’s serious gaze on me made my heart flutter. C-Could this be a sign that he wants to dance with me someday? Then that would mean that this is his roundabout way of courting me ……

「Ah, I mean. I want to learn not the male part, but the female part. Guys from the〈Lawless Crew〉and the Imperial Guards have invited me to a dance party. And since I’m going as a maid, I should be somewhat skillful in waltz.」

…… I knew it, that’s how it’d turn out!! What the hell is going on in your path as a maid!! I curse myself for thinking it was a courtship. Give back my heart flutter!! I hope you’ll fall in distress!!

I threw the killer ruby at the idiot Bradd, who was pinching up his skirt and gracefully doing the greeting at the start of the dance. The pendant has a long chain attached to it, so I can repeatedly throw it and pull it back, making it possible for me to deliver a series of attacks while using it like a yo-yo.

「Fufu- hey!! That’s dangerous!! Like how an ogre has a club. The munchkin has a ruby.」

It’s an everyday occurrence, so Bradd was not surprised and dodged the attack with ease.

In the first place, no matter how hard I tried, there was no way that Bradd would get hit by an attack from someone like me, so I could play without feeling worried. For me, it feels like I’m playing with my pet dog, but Mary, who was watching from the side, was deeply moved, nodded her head, and said earnestly, 「That’s so cute. Memories of joking around with each other during childhood will become irreplaceable treasures when you grow up. No amount of money can buy them later. Please make sure to never forget these memories.」

You know, Mary, don’t misunderstand. This is training and recreation.

「Just as you wish, I’ll teach you plenty of dance lessons. I’ll give you special training for a step that’s going to be very popular in the four great kingdoms. Yes!! Fly!! Jump!! One, two, three!!」

「Really!? Is this waltz!? It’s quite intense.」

Despite his grumbling, Bradd easily dodged the ruby, a substitute for the whip of love, that was thrown while aiming at his feet with a few light steps. As expected from Bradd. And, although he looked awkward at first, he was getting more and more graceful.

…… I’m not lying. However, this is not a waltz, but a dance in which everyone joins together, commonly known as a galop. It is said that this is because the intense steps are reminiscent of the galloping of a horse. It is a type of square dance that used to be practiced in rural areas, but it has been refined and is rapidly becoming popular in the imperial court of foreign kingdoms. It’s a great way to end a ball or to reinvigorate the languid period during the middle of the ball because of the excitement that the dance creates. In Hydrangea, though, only the most avid dilettante knows about it.

That’s just natural, after all this is 「knowledge of the future」. It will be about half a year from now until the dance will be introduced in Hydrangea in earnest.

「Oh, this might suit me.」

Not content with just the beat becoming more and more intense, Bradd finally started doing backflips in between steps. Moreover, it’s backflips with two rotations.

Wasn’t this the specialty of a street performer who was booming about a year later? The legendary ones that made the halls filled to capacity. If he were to perform it in foreign kingdoms today, he would be sure to capture the attention of the entire ballroom. Eh, Bradd, didn’t you just spin around really fast?

「Mnn!! I can do three rotations!! Munchkin, it should also be easy for you to make a single rotation.」

There’s no way I can do that!! Be more aware of what you just did, you cheat creature!!
Not only will the halls be crowded, but the royal palaces of the four great kingdoms will be fascinated.

…… Yes, that is the end of the flashback scene!! Thank you for watching!!