Chapter 7: The Debut Ceremony (Age 7) ②
“That was amazing, Amadeus-sama! My mother and father both said it was the first time they had ever heard such a skillful performance at a debut!!”
“Th-Thank you…?”
After the event ended, it seemed people were free to leave, but since I still didn’t know what the correct reaction was, Libert excitedly came over to talk to me.
That helped a lot.
I could feel people glancing at me from afar, which made me uneasy, but thanks to Libert’s smile, I understood that I hadn’t committed any outrageous breach of etiquette.
That was a relief.
A beautiful woman who looked very much like Libert suddenly appeared behind him and spoke to me.
“Normally, the higher one’s rank, the better the quality of their tutors, and thus the more skilled they are. However, I have never heard of someone from a baron family performing at such a level. That was splendid, Amadeus-dono. I am Liliane Gloria. I would be delighted if you would become friends with Libert.”
“You must be Viscountess Gloria. Once again, my name is Amadeus Rosso. I would be happy to be friends as well!”
She had a youthful face, making her look young, and she was incredibly cute.
She seemed kind too—how enviable.
Apparently, Libert also had a younger sister, and she said she would like to invite me to their home for tea sometime.
I was so happy I could have jumped.
Going to a friend’s house to play— even in my previous life, I had only experienced that about twice!
I’m looking forward to it!
After chatting with the two of them for a bit, we parted ways, and as I was about to leave the hall, a beautiful boy called out to me.
Which beautiful boy?
There are too many of them here.
It was the marquis’s son who had been beside Alfredo-sama.
The one who had performed last among the musicians.
He was glaring at me with a flushed face.
“Don’t get carried away just because you’re good at playing. Making those above you lose face… don’t think you’ll be able to live peacefully in high society.”
………
What did you just say!?
I see… that’s one way to look at it.
I hadn’t broken any etiquette, but I had ended up hurting the pride of the children who performed after me.
For those like Libert who chose sword dance, there was no damage, but for those who chose performance, they might feel something like, ‘How dare a baron’s son act so presumptuous!’
“—Hey, Highline. I heard that. Don’t disgrace yourself.”
“!! A-Alfredo-sama…!!”
Alfredo-sama suddenly appeared beside the marquis’s son, as if out of nowhere.
Perhaps because he was slightly smaller, I hadn’t noticed him at all.
Despite how much he stood out.
His sword dance had been incredible too—maybe his footwork was just that fast?
“Do you wish to achieve excellent results by being propped up by those beneath you? As one who stands above others, such an attitude is shameful.”
“Y-Yes… I’m sorry…”
—So… brighttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt!!!!!!!!
No way…
This archangel is noble on the inside too…?!
Arrogant, but with a strong core!
The type that becomes insanely popular in manga!!
I love this type too!!!
My heart is pounding!!!
As I trembled, on the verge of tears from how overwhelmingly beautiful and admirable Alfredo-sama was, he turned a gentle gaze toward me.
“Hmph, do not worry. I will not allow anyone to exclude you. That was a splendid performance, Amadeus. We shall meet again.”
I wasn’t actually about to cry from worry—I was just overwhelmed and mentally beating drums—but I was so moved that I gave a strong reply.
“Yes!!! Thank you very much!!”
“How was it, Amadeus-sama…?”
Anhen, who had been waiting, looked slightly worried, but when I gave him an honest smile, he looked relieved.
“It went well! Probably!”
“Probably…?”
“I’ll explain in detail on the way back.”
Saying that, we boarded the carriage and began our journey home.
And then, a few days later.
The Rosso family received a proposal:
They wished to adopt their second son into the Scarlatto Count family.