When the protagonist of the otome game is unintentional strategy [system]

Although the weather this winter was very abnormal due to the gradual dissipation of the divine power all over the continent, the first snowflakes that represented the opening of the ball still fell on the ground of the royal city as promised.

On the second day after Kolusta and Gloria parted, the feathery white crystals covered the ground silently, until the night before the dance, there was still no intention of stopping, on the contrary, it seemed It became even more exciting, rubbing cotton and cotton wool to create a shining street in the night.

Mr. Celentdis' housekeeper braved such heavy snow to come to this mansion that he had not visited for many years. He held a black umbrella, knocked on the door lightly, and wrapped a very delicate and The tight gift box was handed over to Oliver who came to receive him.

"In order of Lord Gloria, please hand over this thing to Miss Amirim immediately."

The visitor said politely: "My lord also said that it took a few days longer because I needed to embroider more gold and silver threads and precious stones. I hope that Miss Amirim can try it on as soon as possible. If there is anything that does not fit place, let me take it back and correct it as soon as possible.”

- "Anyway, that's it."

Standing at the door of Kolusta's room, Oliver repeated the words brought by the butler Celentdis, and added: "And, he is still waiting for your fitting results in the living room."

"So dedicated," Kolusta said with emotion as he took the gift box that was as dry as ever without any snowflakes on it, and jokingly said, "Is it so hard to be a housekeeper? I'll go and tell my grandma tomorrow, please She will give you more wages!"

Oliver smiled meekly, "It's just a duty, there's no such thing as hard work... But anyway, thank you for your kindness, go try it on quickly."

Kolusta smiled at him, closed the door, turned and walked into the bedroom.

She put the gift box on the bed, twisted the silver ribbon with great interest, untied the bow tied on it, unwrapped it, and lifted the lid, revealing a neatly folded gift box. Gorgeous dress.

There was also a small jewelry box on the skirt. Kolusta opened it and looked at it. The earrings and necklace were engraved with very complicated dark gold carvings, and large red gemstones were inlaid on it. Just look at these Accessories make people feel valuable.

"..."

Kolusta took the dress out of the box and thought from the bottom of her heart——

The money must be less.

And after she put the dress on and looked carefully in the mirror, this idea was confirmed more and more.

The expensive satin fabric is reflected under the light with a low-key matte, the rose-like crimson and the snow-white fabric with light golden dark patterns are spliced ​​at the front and lower waist, like petals wrapped around stamens, and lace is on the neckline Outlines the lines of a lady with the sleeve edge, and the two strings of decorative rubies similar to jewelry are in a wavy shape. After making a slight undulation around the red silk forging, they stop in front of the splicing surfaces on both sides of the white fabric. .

Bright gold, flawless white, and mysterious red.

Kolusta couldn't help but stroked her long hair, slightly bent her eyes, and showed an elegant smile at herself in the mirror.

"It's so grand," the brown-haired girl looked at herself, who was completely different in appearance and temperament, and said to herself, "I almost don't know me anymore."

She smiled, turned around, and a rose rose from the hem of the skirt that dragged the floor, and the stream of light flashed along the gemstones and dark lines, as if the whole skirt had been cast with some kind of magic, faintly About to burst out the light that people can't move away from.

Kolusta caressed the hem of her skirt, opened the door, and looked at each other in surprise with Oliver who was waiting, and Isabella who came to her bedroom door at some point.

She saw undisguised amazement in the eyes of the two of them.

"……Oh my god."

Isabella was the first one to come back to her senses. She walked forward holding the cane, gently stroking the dark red satin used on the long sleeves of this dress, and did not hesitate to praise herself. "It's a gorgeous enough dress to catch the eye - Gloria is a gifted child, and if I were a few decades younger, I'd be insanely smitten with her designs. "

"As a matter of fact, I'm beyond redemption for her."

After Kolusta said something tactfully, she turned to Oliver with a smile and said, "This dress fits very well. Please let the housekeeper tell Gloria for me—I am looking forward to meeting her tomorrow."

Oliver bowed slightly and took the order to leave, leaving Isabella alone still looking at Kolusta with a smile, and said: "Ruth, I have decided to announce your return at this palace ball, and I will also return to you at that time." There will definitely be many nobles coming up to try to talk, you'd better make some preparations for the entertainment earlier."

"Don't worry, grandma, I have studied the words of the nobles for seven or eight points in the past few days, and there will be no problems." The girl in full dress smiled and said confidently, "Besides, when I was in Seaside Town, I'm notoriously popular, so why should I be afraid of such a commonplace?"

After all, the flower of Seaside is not called for nothing-who made her naturally attractive?

Isabella was satisfied and happy when she saw her granddaughter's radiant and arrogant look.

"Of course grandma knows you have such abilities." The white-haired old man took a deep look at Kolusta, who was holding the corner of her skirt and swinging left and right, with a face full of admiration, and sighed inexplicably, "Enjoy yourself Tomorrow's dance, my boy."

Kolusta, who was admiring the dress, was taken aback for a moment, raised her head, and blinked in a daze.

Why did she hear this...is it a bit strange?

On the day of the dance, the snow that had been falling for several days was finally willing to stop to take a breath, so that the sun, which had not been seen for a long time, had a chance to come out.

The snow and ice in the royal city of Nobili, covered in silver, and the evergreen trees seem to be covered with a thick white velvet cloak. The snow on the ground creaks when stepped on, soft and soft, which makes people reluctant to part with it. Stop walking.

After Isabella claimed that she still had some things to deal with and was temporarily unable to go to the dance, she handed Kolusta to Gloria who came to pick her up, and asked the latter to take care of her for the time being.

Gloria, who was the inviter, was wearing a dress similar to Kolusta's today, but the color was the exact opposite of the bright golden red of the other party.

The colors of her long dress are cornflower blue and diamond silver, which are almost identical to her own hair color and eye color, highlighting the Duke's daughter's temperament more elegant and mysterious.

Frankly speaking, the moment Kolusta saw her, his eyes never moved for even half a second.

"I like this dress of yours." Sitting in the carriage, she hinted with ulterior motives, "because it looks like we are a perfect match, and we are perfectly matched."

The silver-haired girl sitting opposite stretched out her hand and lightly supported a few flower-shaped translucent hairpins for her to fix her hair. With gentle eyebrows and eyes, she answered the conversation intentionally or unintentionally: "Because we are indeed the best match." A couple—”

Kolusta's heart trembled, and she suddenly raised her eyes to stare at the smiling face of the other party, almost suspecting that there was something wrong with her ears.

Did she hear it right?

While she was holding her breath and contemplating how she should respond, Gloria's lazy and drawn out voice finally came to an end.

"—a dance partner."

Kolusta: "..."

Under her speechless gaze, the silver-haired girl tilted her head without any guilt, and said innocently: "Why, don't you think we will be the most suitable dance partners at the ball?"

"...No, of course I have the same thoughts as you," Kolusta smirked and said dryly, "After all, you look so charming, my dear Le Kesi."

The dance floor outside the palace was set up in the Brilliant Square outside the gate of the palace, but this wide open space was already full of people who came to the meeting at this time. It was not too early, at least when their carriage arrived in the palace, there were already many empty carriages parked around it.

Kolusta got up a little unaccustomed, stepped on the pair of high heels that seemed to be able to pierce through the steps on the spot, caught Gloria's intimately extended palm, and walked out of the carriage step by step.

"I'm like a penguin," Kolusta said in a low voice, pouting gloomily as she steadied herself.

Gloria thought about it for a while, and couldn't help but chuckle, and she sounded consoling without sincerity: "Believe me, my dear, even if you are really a penguin, you will be the most beautiful and lovely one."

Ms. Penguin, who was not comforted at all, squinted her eyes and stared at her, muttering, "How can there be such a compliment".

However, although her words were dissatisfied, she still consciously wrapped her arms around the other's arm in accordance with etiquette.

The satin sleeves of dark red and sapphire blue are intertwined, as if they are natural, not only not at all obtrusive, but also really a perfect match.

With such an intimate gesture, the two officially walked into the resplendent and brightly lit palace dance floor.

Just as Kolusta expected, many nobles who had arrived earlier were already standing on the dance floor, young masters and ladies were chatting and laughing together, handsome gentlemen and ladies were also drinking in pairs, bursts of melodious The soft music kept coming, as if some special magic had been cast on it, filling the entire empty hall.

Gloria, as the eldest daughter of the Celentdis family, although she had to put on airs, she couldn't come too early, but it had to be before the ball officially started.

But those real bigwigs—such as the royal family, Duke Reginald, Lady Isabella, etc.—have to press the arrival time again, and will not stand in front of everyone until they have saved enough face. Show your face.

Of course, there are always exceptions to everything. Those aristocrats like the Marquis Charles who love to show off their money and can't carry it clearly will not even show half of their clothes.

Kolusta was handed a glass of grapefruit wine by Gloria. The light pink juice was served in a glass goblet, and it was constantly emitting an aromatic and slightly sour smell.

The brown-haired girl took a sip curiously, and the sweet but slightly sweet and bitter wine immediately stained the tip of her tongue. After careful sipping, she could even smell a little honey, and her body gradually warmed up with one sip.

"Won't you try it?" Kolusta asked. "This is delicious."

Gloria shook her head with a smile, "I can't drink."

Kolusta was taken aback, and immediately thought of the scene she encountered when she stayed in the other party's dormitory for the first time.

I don't know if it was because of recalling Gloria's drunkenness, or because this glass of fruit wine was too much, in short, Kolusta suddenly felt her cheeks turn red as if on fire, she coughed lightly, turned her eyes away, but I couldn't help but took another sip, trying to cool down my hot head.

Gloria's eyes were full of light, and the slender fingers hanging by her side moved slightly. It seemed that there were thousands of words in her throat, but after all, she didn't say a word at this time.

Right away.She warned calmly in her heart.

Just wait a little longer... the girl in front of her who is shining like gold and jade will soon become her only companion in this life under the witness of everyone.

——I will always be by my side, and I will never be coveted by anyone again.

—she will be mine forever.