“We call that politeness. Anyways, teach me how to be a dignified person with such manners in this world.”

Seemingly reluctantly, Sicar taught me the image of a dignified duchess he knew.

“Then, after you introduce yourself, call their name once. If they try to talk to you again, ignore them and move on. Pointlessly long conversations will only leave you with nothing to say, and you may end up clapping and laughing along. Just the thought of my wife laughing with the noble ladies makes my skin crawl.”

Ordinary people live like that. You villain.

“I don’t have such a sociable personality to begin with, so I can’t do that anyway. I can’t act haughty like you said.”

“What happened to the nerve you had to look down on me in order to protect your pride?”

That was because I believed that Sicar, with his personality, wouldn’t kill a useful person like me over such a trivial matter.

“As you know, when it comes to people I don’t know well, I tend to be a bit shy…”

“You weren’t like that with Vica. It seemed like you said everything you wanted to.”

“Even though it was my first time seeing Vica in person, I knew what kind of person she was. And I knew you would take my side, so those were things I could say.”

“In that case, the solution has already emerged.”

“Solution…?”

“I will always be on your side when you’re with other nobles. So trust me and hold your head up high.”

This did not seem to be within the understanding of Sicar, who had never been shy or found strangers difficult in his life.

Seeing me lost in thought for a moment, Sicar, guessing that I was in dilemma, placed a cookie in front of me.

Even though I was thankful that he knew I liked cookies and took care of me, I did need some sweets.

“You don’t have to look good to others. They need to see you as a difficult person to approach. That would be more comfortable for you.”

Even though it wasn’t necessarily incorrect, I was a person who found it more comfortable to act kindly than to act haughty. That was the problem.

“Thank you for the cookie. I’ll enjoy it.”

“Have it and cheer up a bit. Lift your lost spirit as well.”

“I think I’m already halfway better.”

“That’s a relief. Our Happy used to wag his tail right away whenever I gave him a snack when he was feeling down.”

As I was biting into a cookie, I almost spat it out on Sicar’s face. Whenever he feels that I like him, does he think of the puppy that was the only one to like him besides his family?

Regardless, thanks to Happy who loved snacks, I, who was able to get a snack, silently thanked Happy in the Rainbow Star and was able to have a snack time.

I wanted to enjoy a sweet time with my favorite cookies and have a cup of coffee, but by the time I finished the cookies, the musicians came into the room, so I couldn’t do that. I whispered softly to Sicar.

“Who are all these people?”

“They’re musicians. You need music to practice dancing.”

“No, no. I can do it without them.”

I’m uncomfortable! However, Sicar ignored my opinion and spoke to the musicians.

“Start the performance.”

As soon as Sicar’s order fell, the terrifying sound of string instruments flowed out.

I’ve never even imagined something like this. Having to dance a social dance of the nobility in front of musicians.

Unlike me who was serious, Sicar was very relaxed. Well, he’s always relaxed.

“Do not tense up unnecessarily. We won’t start with dancing right away.”

It was beyond my grasp. I stared at Sicar as if to ask what he meant.

“First, familiarize your ears with the music. That way, you’ll learn the dance faster.”

Indeed, if you’re familiar with the beat, you do learn faster. I thought that was a good idea, at least until the music started.

The performance was so tranquil it would make a lullaby seem bright, inducing an overwhelming drowsiness.

The sun pouring through the window, a lazy afternoon, sitting on a cushy sofa and listening to classical music, my eyes kept drooping.

I had been exerting force to keep my eyes wide open, but my eye muscles relaxed and I couldn’t properly open my eyes.

Unable to resist the overwhelming sleepiness, I fell asleep, unaware of when I dozed off, as if I had fainted.

While I was asleep, I felt someone holding my hand tightly, but I couldn’t easily wake up from the sleep.

The afternoon sun was too warm and comforting.