A few days after talking with Countess Line, news arrived that the queen had approved the capital ball.

Since then, Ruelra and her companions spent time completing quests until the day of the capital ball.

Ruelra’s gardening skill level also gradually increased. As she progressed from beginner to intermediate and advanced levels, she acquired various useful techniques, such as sleep flowers, paralysis flowers, and flowers that boost energy.

Thus, time passed, and the day of the July capital ball arrived.

After finishing preparations, when Ruelra went downstairs, Kite, who had come out early and was waiting, approached with a smile.

“I can’t recognize you at all?”

He admired Ruelra, wearing a black curly wig, from different angles.

“Is that a disguise?”

“Yes. Doesn’t one spot make me look like a completely different person?”

“It seems like you’ve grown taller too.”

“I’m wearing high-heeled shoes that could break my ankles. That’s the only way to create a completely different atmosphere. But Kite, with a short wig, it’s shocking. Should I say it suits you well?”

Kite had a short wig that reached up to his sharp jawline, and it was so different that no one would recognize him just by looking at his face.

Ruelra looked at the colleagues coming down from the second floor at that moment.

After putting on various wigs, drawing eyebrows darkly, and attaching beards, they had changed so much that no one could recognize them.

However, the problem was their physique.

Ruelra sighed deeply as she looked at the visibly male figures.

“But no matter how good the disguise is, people other than Tien shouldn’t gather together. These heights and builds are not common.”

Hazen, pretending to be knowledgeable, raised his head defiantly and said, “I told you last time. It’s not about hiding a hidden appearance.”

“Yes, yes. I understand. Anyway, there’s no other way. After participating in the party and enduring for a while, you’ll receive a notification that the ‘Masquerade Ball’ quest is successful. Then press the completion button, get your reward, and come outside. Until then, don’t talk to anyone. Got it?”

“After preparing like this, just come out without enjoying the party?”

Raphael grumbled discontentedly, but seeing Ruelra’s expression, he quickly added, “I won’t say anything to anyone.”

Having heard Raphael’s answer, Ruelra advised the others.

“Don’t even make eye contact. If someone approaches you, ignore them.”

“Yes.”

Everyone nodded quietly in agreement.

Despite the uneasy feeling, Ruelra decided to pair the troublemakers with relatively trustworthy people.

“If six people gather, it will be noticeable, so let’s pair up two by two. Tien and Hazen, Raphael and Mitchell, me and Kite. We’ll take a separate carriage.”

“A separate carriage?”
“Yes. We shouldn’t look like a group. Don’t pretend to know each other at the ball. Mitchell and Tien, take care of each other as partners. Watch carefully so that no accidents happen.”

In response to Ruelra’s request, the two nodded as if to reassure her not to worry.

“As soon as we succeed in the quest, come out of the party hall and return to the mansion. Kite and I will check the king’s residence and teleport back.”

“Isn’t it dangerous?”

Mitchell, perhaps recalling past events, asked anxiously.

“We’ll use the masks we received as quest rewards; it should be fine. Shall we depart, then?”

Upon going outside, three carriages were lined up.

Today, to avoid revealing their appearances, they planned to move together using magical carriages.

Pairs of two boarded each carriage.

After confirming that the other carriages had left first, Kite opened the carriage door and, after carrying Ruelra inside, went to the driver’s seat.

“Joseph.”

“Yes, ma’am.”

“After dropping us off, spend about an hour outside with those two before returning. Understand?”

“Yes, I understand.”

While Kite was giving instructions to the driver, Ruelra couldn’t help but admire Shuna and Zenon, who were already riding.

“Both of you look fantastic. You really suit each other.”

In the hands of the two, dressed elegantly, were masks identical to Kite and Ruelra’s, and they also had capes of the same design draped over their shoulders.

“Thank you for the dress, miss. And for the other clothes as well.”

Following Shuna’s greeting, Zenon also nodded respectfully.

“I appreciate it too. It’s very kind of you to prepare new clothes for my brother and mother.”

“You’re all working hard. Compared to what you and the master are doing, giving clothes is nothing.”

“It’s still difficult. Compared to what the miss and the master are doing, it’s nothing.”

“Thank you for saying that.”

While Ruelra was smiling at the two, Kite climbed into the carriage.

When the carriage started moving, he opened the curtain, turned on the interior light, and spoke to the two in front.

“We’ll be arriving at the main gate soon. Will you two stay down for a while?”

At Kite’s command, the two immediately bent at the waist, hiding their bodies so they wouldn’t be visible from outside.