Couldn't Believe...

Chapter 76: Unforgettable banquet

In Blackie's office, the day of the banquet...

Fortunately, Eluma did not... approach me after that day. Though I felt that something was wrong, I think this is the best for the both of us. Plus the banquet will be held today, so I have to prepare myself-

*tok tok*
"Who is it?"
"My baby? It's me!"
"Mom? Come in"
*clack*
"Oh my god!"
"What is it?"
"You're still working?! You should prepare yourself!"
"Mom, the banquet is in 4 hours"
"THAT WON'T BE ENOUGH TIME!"
"Why?!"
"You have to be the most stunning girl in the hall tonight!"
"... Mom, you should also prepare yourself"
"I will once you start!"
"What about Luka and Diane?"
"They already started! Let's go!"
"... Okay"
*woosh*

I don't know why she's in such a hurry. I mean, 4 hours are more than enough... right?

...

In the house...

"Why are we here-"
"Sis!"
"... Luka?"
"How do I look?"
"You look very handsome. I'm sure all the girls will desperately come running to get a dance with you"
"Eh? But I want to dance with sis only!"
*chuckle* "Sure, we will dance. After all, my first dance will be with you"
*bright* "REALLY?!"
*nod*
*hug* "Thank you, sis!"
*pat* "... Now, let go off me"
"Oh, yes" *let go*
"Master!"
"... Diane?"
"How do I look, master?"
"You're really beautiful. This dress really suits you"
*bright* "Really?! Thank you!"
*chuckle* *nod*
"Now, now. Now's your turn"
"Eh? What about you, mom?"
"I'll take care of myself once you're done"
"What?! No! You will be there as well!"
*sigh* "Then, we'll get ready together. Diane, you do Blackie's hair and makeup while Luka does mine"
"Okay!"
"Got it"
"Wait a sec, since when did you guys know how to do the makeup and hairs?!"
"Master, don't forget that I am a girl after all. Doing a makeup and hair is nothing for me"
"And she taught me how to do it!"
*chuckle* "We'll see."

...

4 hours later...

"OH MY GOD!"
"SIS YOU LOOK GORGEOUS!"
"EVEN MORE THAN THAT! MASTER, YOU LOOK EXTREMLY BEAUTIFUL!"
"Thanks, but aren't you complementing me a little too much?"
"OF COURSE NOT!"
"... My daughter is indeed the prettiest and most beautiful girl in the world"
*smile* "Thank you, mom"
*hug*
"!"
"I can't believe I'm finally able to see you smile like that after such a long time." *pat*
*hug* "... Thank you, mom" *worried*
"Blackie? What is it?"
"... You guys did not forget your tasks for today, did you?"
"No!"
"Of course not, master!"
*relieved* "Great"
*chuckle* "Now then, shall we get going, my lovely daughter?"
"Sure!"

I'm sure everything will go as planned.

...

In the banquet hall...

"Wow~"
"These decorations are even better than the ones before!"
"Well, we can't except less from the director of the Academy"
"Monica, you look beautiful!"
"That's right!"
"Oh my, thank you!"

I tried my best to be the most beautiful lady in this hall. This way, the Queen will surely notice me-

'Her majesty is now entering'
*applause*
"Thank you!"

Look at her. Do you think you're a celebrity or something?

'Lady Diane and Sir Luka are now entering'
*applause*
*smile*
*everyone slightly reddens*
"Pft. Did you really have to smile?"
"Well, I have to greet my people after all"
*stare*
*glance* "Oh, hey Hexy!"
"... Oh, hey Diane"

Diane's really beautiful- wait, now's not the time to admire her.

'The director of this Academy, Lady Black Akari, is now enter-'
*silence*
"... Blackie...?"
*smirk* "Hexy, why didn't you continue the introduction?"
"... Eh?"

Is this... is this Blackie? She's... she's amazingly beautiful...

"Hexy"
"... Huh?"
"Continue the introductions"
'Ah... yes. The director of this Academy, Lady Black Akari, is now entering, along with Lady Ellina'
*applause*
"..."

I knew that Blackie was already beautiful, but... here... she even more than gorgeous...

"... Seriously?"
"Monica? What is it?"
"Tsk"

Why did she dress up like that?! Does she think that now she's more beautiful than me? As if! There's no way Yamel is bewitched by her anyway- Yamel?

*daze*

Black Akari... I knew it... I really want her all to myself. Such a beautiful and divine lady... I want her, no matter what.

"Thank you, everyone. This banquet was held today in order to celebrate my comeback here, as well as to welcome my brother Luka, my new companion Diane, and... Lady Ellina. Please, be nice to them."
*applause*
"Now then, let the banquet begin!"
*applause*
"Let's go down"
*nod*
*go down the stairs*
"M'Lady, would you give me the honor to be your first dance's partner?"
*chuckle* "Of course"
*dance*
"Sis, you're still really good at dancing"
"'Still'?"
"You were always this good"
"Really?"
*nod* "In fact, you were perfect in everything. You were excellent in your studies, sports, art, dancing, etiquette, swordsmanship, but the most important one, and the one you loved the most, is magic"
"... Magic?"
"Yes. You excelled in magic more than anything, and you really loved it. You even beat your teacher, while he was the most important mage in the country"
"... Did all of these happen in the Demon World?"
"Yes. But since mother and I couldn't handle the Black Magic for too long, we often came here. And of course, we couldn't leave you in the castle alone, while father couldn't even watch over you, so you always went with us"
"I see..."
"If you want, I can tell you all our stories once we head back home"
"Sure. I barely remember them. But Luka, can I ask one last thing?"
"Of course!"
"... Did I... ever transform myself with White Magic?"
"... No, never"
"Wait, really?"
*nod* "In fact, you barely even used your original Black Magic transformation"
"... 'Original Black Magic transformation'?"
"Yes, well, there's a lot of things you should know about this transformation, but it's better not to talk about it here. I'll tell you everything once we go home"
*nod*
"... By the way, Blackie"
"?"
"Do you have any feelings for Eluma?"
"...Why are you asking?"
"I don't like him, so you can't go out with him!"
"... Pft"
"Eh? Why are you laughing?!"
"Don't worry. Nothing will happen between us. I'm just interested in his personality, nothing more, nothing less."
"You can't be interested in him-"
*pat* "Now's not the time to talk about this. The song is already over"
"Huh? Ah, yes."
*let go*
"It was a pleasure to dance with you, M'Lady"
"The pleasure is all mine"
"Sir Luka!"
"Sir Luka! Can I have a dance with you?"
"No, me!"
"Well-"
"Sir Luka, may I have the next dance with you?"
"Lady Ellina! Of course!"
*dance*
"Thanks mom, you saved me!"
*chuckle* "You're welcome, dear. Though it looks weird for an old lady like me to dance with you"
"Eh? Don't say that! You're not old at all!"
*chuckle* *pat* "Sure"
"Now that I think about it, where is sis?"
*searching* "I don't see her anywhere"
*glance* "Ah there she is..."
"Well... surrounded by a lot of boys, huh..."
"That's the minimum, she looks gorgeous today!"
"Indeed!"