The Young Lady Tames the Main Leads

Finally, on the day of the masquerade.

We arrived at the academy with pounding hearts and were surprised to see each other.

‘I knew it beforehand, but it was secretly scary?’

Seeing Nicholas get off the imperial carriage, I hesitated for a moment.

I suggested that he dress up as a zombie for him who couldn’t make up his mind until the end…….

‘Looks like you have been dressed up by talented courtiers, Nicholas.’

The green-yellow skin and the makeup of the protruding wounds were really realistic, and he was even wearing a dirty and torn suit to match.

Watching Nicholas, I felt like I became the main character in a zombie movie.

“Good morning, Lady Emir. The doll makeup suits you well.”

He smiled and greeted me.

“Yes, good morning. Your Highness also came here wearing a very fancy costume. I was surprised, haha.”

“Really? I’m a bit sorry to surprise Lady Emir.”

I shook my head at the embarrassed Nicholas.

“No, no. Rather, this is a compliment, Your Highness. Without a doubt, the main character of the day would be Your Highness. You’re the best!”

“…… Is that so?”

“Of course!”

Just then, Ninaina also got off the carriage.

As she had just said, she was holding a plain-looking wooden broom.

Then she suddenly flew through the air on her broomstick and came towards me.

Ninaina smiled and greeted me.

“Hello, Emir? Were you surprised to see me? Actually, I did too. I thought my heart would sink for a moment when I stayed in a daze while riding in the carriage and looked away from time to time?”

“Yes, I was a little surprised. By the way, Your Highness, you rode the broom very naturally. Just like a real witch.”

Hearing my praise, Ninaina smiled enchantingly like a witch.

“Oh, really? That’s an honor? Actually…… haha, this is a secret. But I’ll let you know in particular. Listen.”

“What is it?”

“I practiced flying on a broom for a week in the backyard of the imperial palace, in an empty place. You don’t know how many artifacts I lost because I lost my balance!”

“Oh my God. It was the result of hard work! It’s amazing, Your Highness.”

“No, what do you mean amazing. More than that, Emir, you really look like a smooth porcelain doll wearing this?”

Ninaina was surprised to see me up close and carefully styled my hair.

My hair, which seemed soft on the outside, was hardened and fixed like porcelain when touched.

‘Hoho, that’s the costume I’ve been working on since dawn this morning.’

I thought to myself,

The costume I chose was a cursed porcelain doll.

I liked the pins stuck in places and the broken skin expression.

‘Considering everything I did, I think I did really well.’

I deliberately looked at Ninaina, blinking slowly, like a doll.

Then she laughed and murmured.

“It reminds me of the dolls I used to play with when I was little. Of course, it wasn’t a cursed doll, it was just a doll. Hoho.”

“That’s right. When I was in kindergarten with Your Highness, I sometimes played with porcelain dolls.”

We talked about old memories for a while.

Then the conversation was interrupted when we saw the familiar carriage of Duchy Theion approaching from afar.

“Emir!”

Jake got off the carriage and called me.

“Jake, good morning!”

I greeted him and waved my hand.

The costume Jake chose was none other than the devil.

‘Somehow, I don’t think it would suit the innocent-looking Jake.’

…… I thought that until yesterday.

But looking at it now, it looks surprisingly good.

It was very noticeable that he was dressed in pitch black from the neck down to the tips of his toes.

It was all the more so because it contrasted with the soft and gentle impression.

In addition, since he had fake wings and horns that looked ferocious, he really looked like a wicked devil who came to corrupt someone.

After staring blankly at Jake for a moment, I approached him with a mischievous smile.

“Well, Jake? You look cool today?”

“…… Mir, I’m glad if it’s good in your eyes. Thank you  for the compliment. You look really great today too.”

Jake smiled brightly.

He asked carefully, holding my hand covered in black lace gloves.

“With this, wouldn’t it be enough to be next to you, a doll, today?”

To Jake’s words, which seemed to be somewhat dispirited, I answered with courage, meaning not to worry.

“Of course. A cursed doll and a devil. It really is a perfect combination. If we go out together, everyone will definitely stare at us.”

“Really?”

Only then did Jake regain his bright smile.

I took his hand and led him.

“Come on, let’s go. Everyone is probably already there. It’s time for us to join the masquerade!”

* * *

The academy’s annex had been turned into a splendid ballroom before I knew it.

Today’s masquerade ball also served as an academy festival, so it was much more cheerful than a normal ball.

‘I think it’s difficult to dance because it’s so crowded.’

Looking around the ballroom, I shook my head slightly.

I saw some students lightly dancing in pairs in the middle of the ballroom, but I couldn’t seem to get in.

‘Well, okay. There will be many opportunities to dance later on. In the first place, I promised to dance with Jake during my debut dance.’

I tried hard to erase my lingering feelings.

But then, Jake, who was watching my expression, asked.

“Mir, do you want to dance?”

“Huh? …… No? I was just wondering if it would be better to go out for a while since there are so many people.”

“I see. Why didn’t you tell me earlier? Then shall we go out together?”

“Yes. Allright.”

We left the ballroom together.

Outside the ballroom, some students were running their own festival booths.

While walking around the festival site with Jake.

Suddenly, by my side, I heard a hissing sound of the wind as if something was flying.

Then, in the blink of an eye, someone landed next to me.

“What a surprise!”

“Ahaha, Emir! What are you so surprised with?”

I heard a familiar laugh beside me as I closed my eyes in surprise.

Right.

Just in case, when I opened my eyes, the true identity was Ninaina.

“…… Your Highness Ninaina?”

“Yes, it is me! Fufu, sorry to startle you. But Emir, it’s kind of cute to see you surprised. More than that, I guess you were having a fun date with Lord Jake?”

“Yes.”

“What, what date!”

Unlike Jake, who calmly replied yes, I blushed and jumped.

Then Ninaina asked in a playful voice.

“Why? You’re going out together, that’s a date. What else is a date?”

“It is, but…….”

“Ahaha! Well, anyway, I should ride my broom like this. There are too many people here, so it’s hard to get around.”

When I hesitated, Ninaina giggled and stopped the broom she was riding.

Looking at it now, in her other hand, there were colorful ice creams.

‘Hmm, Ninaina seems to have already been enjoying the festival to the fullest.’

Thinking so, I looked at the ice cream in Ninaina’s hand.

Then Ninaina asked.

“Emir, do you want to eat this ice cream too? But what to do? I already ate half of it. Of course I can give it to you if you want.”

“Oh, no. I’m okay.”

When I waved my hands, Ninaina tilted her head slightly as if lost in thought before continuing.

“Come to think of it, Lord Jake is there, too. It’s better to buy a new one. I bought this ice cream from the red tent booth over there.”

“Oh really?”

I pretended not to, but since Ninaina’s ice cream looked quite appetizing, I was curious about where she bought it.

Then Ninaina added more.

“By the way, the ice cream. Lord Cedric is selling it himself.”