
Tea party. A useful party for various interests. Both implied and express. This party is devoted to the nobles, because this party requires the participants to dress luxurious, elegant, and etiquette and ethical that really reflects someone who is "high degree".
As Scarlet had said before, there would be a tea party in the Southern Flare. The Aurora royal family accepted the invitation, as did the Grand Duke family. In order to completely complete his goal of uncovering Barghest's identity and defeating the Hollows that threatened Gala and the Southern Flare, two weeks before his tea party, Barghest was trained to behave as nobles behaved, spoke, and acted, and styled crama.
For a Barghest whose whole life was always in the depths of the forest, it was a very boring and hellish exercise. However, he did not feel that his training was in vain.
Within that two-week period as well, the Eighth King and Queen Aurora had learned of her daughter's plans. They had also become acquainted with Barghest and had no objections to what they were about to do. Moreover, if something happens beyond expectations, both believe that Scarlet and her best friend, Ashley, who is famous for doing anything with her power, are able to overcome the problem.
That's how much they believed in Scarlet and Ashley. Nor did they sense any danger from Barghest despite his "terrible" face".
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[Four days before the tea party, at night.].
Barghest, who had previously only coated his lower body in trousers, was currently wearing a noble-style noble-style outfit. Long white shirts, black vests, jewel green ties, and pants that are the same color as the vest. He was currently gazing at the nearly full moon, in the gazebo of the palace's backyard. He's alone in there.
Meanwhile Scarlet.... He was carrying a tray on which there was a pair of cups, a teapot, and a plate of light snacks. He was fixed at the door, looking at Barghest who was raising his head, resting his body with both hands holding the gazebo fence. The wind that blows softly and carries long hair blond, leaves that come flying, and the reflection of the moon on his yellow eyes, make Scarlet who is in love is more fascinated.
"It's so pretty..," inner Scarlet. Fizzy cheeks. He then smiled as he slipped his hair that was carried by the wind behind his ears. Then he approached Barghest.
"Have a snack if you want" Scarlet said as she put down her tray. "What meda?" tanyanya.
Smiling, Barghest replied, "The moon is beautiful. Makes me think of you, it's worth it that I can't stop looking at her."
"A-a-what the fuck...?! You're...."
"Aahaha...."
"Finally tomorrow morning we're leaving."
Barghest flipped over the body, looking at Scarlet. "Yes, finally. I hope nothing bad will happen."
"I've told you, Barghest, that I'll protect you when that happens!"
Barghest smiled. "No, I'll protect you. Anyway, I've been aware of something."
"Huh...? What's really?"
Barghest stepped over to Scarlet, then held the chin of the younger girl three years from her with the thumb, index, and middle finger of her right hand. He brought his face and Scarlet closer to a few inches.
"I can't live if I'm not with you."
Scarlet's face immediately blushed, slowly turning red as red as a tomato. But, he immediately bluffed his teeth and clutched his hand. "BASIC!"
'DHUAGG!!'
Scarlet uppercut her interlocutor who again made her heart almost dislodged.
"WHAT DO YOU SAY WHEN I'M THIS SERIOUS?!"
The girl who was actually timid the cat left Barghest accidentally damaging the gazebo and the surrounding garden.
"Good malaaam!" exclaimed Barghest who was still lying on the ground while waving his left hand.
"WHISPER!"
Scarlet then entered the palace by slamming the door rough.
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Ashley then came to Barghest shortly after Scarlet entered. Shaking her head, Ashley asked, "I don't think about you, Barghest." He then helped the man lying on the ground to wake up.
"What do you mean?" Barghest received Ashley's hand.
"Just two weeks since you've been here, you've been that brave enough to land your hands on our infamous and fierce Princess."
Barghest looked at Ashley in wonder. "Hmm? Scarlet's like that?
"No, you must be wrong. That girl is so sweet and pretty. It is precisely I who deserve to be called cruel."
Ashley was overwhelmed by that answer. "Aahaha!" he hit Barghest's big shoulder. "Oh, yeah, so, yeah! But you don't dodge him if he's fierce, you know."
Ashley smiled. "I guess I'm the only one who understands it. Apparently, someone who only knew himself in just a few days was like this.
"Know? At first I thought you'd turn down after I explained to you that attending a tea party in pairs meant you were engaged.
"I didn't think you were getting aggressive with him!"
"Honestly, I don't know what to do either. Therefore, what went through my mind, I just did it. I don't know if the move I took was worth it or not, but I think it's better than hiding it."
"From my point of view, you are just an anabul who has found an employer who wants to spoil him. Eits, I'm not saying it's wrong! And I think .. you're still within the right limits. If the King and Queen bless you guys getting married later, please don't change your attitude towards her."
"I know, Ashley. After you tell me the hereditary story that Scarlet carried .. where maybe I'll change my attitude.
"Even if there is nothing that he considers 'curse' by him, I will still love him as sincerely as my heart.
"That girl....
"Scarlet is my world."
Ashley grinned widely, following the man next to her. "Basic!" he hit Barghest's shoulder hard. "You're really drunk on love, huh! Ahhaha!"
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Scarlet, Barghest, and Ashley, set off for the Southern Flare on a blind morning by car. Both of them left in different cars and drivers. On the grounds of "honor show", the party participants attended without the help of magic. In fact, if they set out with flying magic, their time until it would be cut off a lot. However, the subject here is nobility. Nobles ARE VERY attentive to beauty and "fairness" in dress. If they fly, their clothes and ornaments in other parts of the body, will certainly be damaged. Indeed, anyone can restore the position, make-up, or other makeup that is damaged with its own magic, but without the fairy, who knows if they have "deserved" or not? It will be more practical and simple when departing by land vehicle.
The distance from Aurora to the Southern Flare is three days and three nights. When the three guests got there, their schedule was to take a short break before "conceiving" with the nobles starting at 19:00.
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Three people from Aurora arrived on time. The party that was held inside the first floor of the palace in the form of a magic wand was crowded by the many nobles. Not only local nobles, but also from other kingdoms. Some bring a partner, child, or present alone. Everything is arranged in luxury. Be it decorations, tables, chairs, food and drinks, as well as the clothes of the servants.
"It's unexpected from this kingdom," said Scarlet, who looked around her. She wears a red dress the color of her hair, which shows a bit of her top asset. The dress has decorations on the sides that are black. He also brushed his hair. His hands were covered in black gloves, as were his heels.
"I don't feel the air of anyone who looks like me" said Barghest, who doesn't seem to care much about the decoration. He saw one by one the people present there, to immediately make his goal here.
In order to show that they were fiancees, Barghest was given matching clothes with his girl. Shirts, vests, red shoes, then single-breasted suits and black pants. Aurora's servants deliberately didn't pick the tuxedo because they knew this man's huge body wouldn't fit him.
On his suit there is also a pocket square (sweep hands on the pocket on his left chest) which is yellow—like hair color.
Party participants immediately whispered to each other to tempt the two. The big man next to the girl who was definitely from the Aurora kingdom due to his moon earrings, became the center of their topic.
Not spared either, a girl standing to the left of Scarlet, who was none other than Ashley. She wears a long blue dress that shows off the beauty of her legs. His left hand was covered in white gloves with his family emblem—daun maple. His skin was white and seemed to contain not only because of the muscles, but because of his suppleness, making the men fixated. What else are single men.
Not long after, a man and woman who were both wearing crowns approached the three.
"Welcome to our tea party, Princess Scarlet and Miss Ashley!" greet the Man.
"I'm sorry for the delay we welcome you," continued the Woman.
"It's okay, Your Majesty, Queen. We have just set foot in your beautiful, charming and luxurious palace." Scarlet put on her full smile face.
"Geez, thank you for the compliment, Princess," the Queen replied, "we've been preparing everything since all these days. We'll make sure everything goes well." He bent a third of his body, also lifting his skirt.
"Well, that really calms us down!" sahut Scarlet's.
"By the way, Princess, can we find out who the man next to you who has always been looking at us so sharply?" ask King.
Scarlet and Ashley felt something was strange. They understand.
"Of course," Scarlet replied, "he's my fiance."
"My name is Barghest, Your Majesty." He invited the King to shake hands.
The king welcomed Barghest's hand. As they shook hands, Barghest stared intently at him until his cornea turned as clear as a wolf.
King jerks. "That spy...!?"
Similarly, the Queen gave a similar reaction. "It's impossible...."
"King, Queen," called Ashley, "we plead for a private audience after the party is over. Can I?"
The King and Queen looked at each other. "Sure! Sure thing!" answer King.
Meanwhile, at the end of the room, there was a man who was enjoying his drink while grinning at them....