William tried to brainwash himself and asked Syode the next day.

“Teach me how to dance.”

“Now?”

“Dancing is a basic skill for the nobility.”

“Well, that’s true, but aren’t you busy?”
I thought he was going to the estate today, but suddenly he asked to be taught how to dance. Syode, seeing his son’s face turning red out of the blue, nudged him.

“You had a dream, right?”

“Mother…”

“Hey, what kind of dream did you have? Huh?”

“It’s nothing.”

“Did you dream of teasing Lara for not being able to dance?”

“No, I didn’t.”

Although William belatedly tried to compose himself, it didn’t work. Syode even called Grenaviere and teased William.

“Vera, Vera. Our son says he got teased by dream-Lara for not being able to dance.”

“That’s not true!!!”

“What?”

Grenaviere turned back with a serious expression.

“Is that really true?”

“Ah, really, it’s not…”

William sighed.

“We have to teach him to dance, right? Vera, you’ll help, won’t you?”

Grenaviere nodded in agreement with the wave. Then Syode put his arm around her waist.

“Starting with the waltz. Watch and learn.”

Syode grabbed Grenaviere’s hand, who looked flustered. She was pulled by the wave towards Syode.

“I don’t know how to dance either.”

“It’s okay. Waltz is a dance where the man leads anyway.”

When Syode snapped his fingers, the piano keys started playing the dance music automatically.

“Now, one, two, three, one, two, three…”

Grenaviere awkwardly placed her hand on Syode’s shoulder and began to step. Despite stepping on Syode’s shoes several times, he didn’t show any signs of pain.

“Thanks to our son, I’m dancing with you too.”
As their faces got closer, Syode whispered. In the steps that followed as they distanced themselves again, Grenaviere had an embarrassed expression on her face.

‘It’s for William.’

Despite enduring, Grenaviere didn’t like that Syode kept stumbling.

“Stop laughing.”

“It’s too enjoyable.”

“I said stop laughing.”

“Oh, how can I stop the laughter?”

Grenaviere dancing obediently for William was too adorable. Syode spun Grenaviere around and pulled her close again.

“Is this the usual dance?”

“This is the usual dance.”

Grenaviere, who was tightly embraced, gave a suspicious look. Syode found even that cute beyond endurance. Eventually, when he gave her a kiss on the forehead, Grenaviere made a surprised expression.

‘Is this also a dance?’

“What are you two doing right now?”

Grenaviere, who was lost in silly thoughts, snapped out of it with William’s reproach.

“Yeah, what are you doing!”

Syode, who had kicked up his heels, pretended to be in pain as if he were dying.

“It’s because you’re cute, because you’re cute…”

Sighing, William abruptly stood up.

“Ah, I’m really leaving now. Finish up.”

“Thanks, William.”

“What? No! Don’t go!”

Ignoring William leaving the reception room, Syode again embraced Grenaviere’s waist.

“Our son said to finish it, right?”

“This is!”

Syode kicked again.

“Where are you acting up?”

“Ow, isn’t this too much?”

“Too much?”
Grenaviere started stepping on Syode’s foot with the intention of breaking it. However, annoyingly, Syode skillfully avoided all of her attempts and just laughed. Eventually, Grenaviere, with determination, spoke.

“Don’t play tricks on me.”

“Vera, are you still angry with me?”

“Angry? No. I have no feelings.”

“But then…”

Grenaviere said with a cold expression.

“I told you. I have no feelings. I acknowledged you as my son’s father, but that’s it.”

Syode looked at her with a face devoid of mischief. Grenaviere also faced him with a challenging expression. Once again, it was Syode who had to surrender first.

“I can endure it since I was wrong… But really, you have no feelings for me?”

“Yeah.”

“Are you sure?”

“Right.”

“You still love me, don’t you?”

Grenaviere chuckled and said, “I never loved you from the beginning. It was just impulsive emotions. You were the same, right?”

“What?”

Syode’s expression was one of shock.

“Vera, why do you think that way? I… love you. I told you I love you.”

“You’re talking nonsense.”

As if she couldn’t bear to hear any more, Grenaviere left. Syode stood foolishly, lost in thought for a while. What went wrong exactly? Syode mumbled to himself.

“No, who gives their heart to someone they don’t even love? This is insane.”