"I didn't see you dance, so why didn't you go?" Athena asked while taking a sip of juice.
"I'm not very skilled in dancing, so I just quietly appreciate other people's dances."
"Then you should go down and dance. The dance steps are very simple. You can learn them after a few times." Blinking her eyes, Athena had an expectant look on her face, "If you want to learn, I can teach you."
Since the lady took the initiative, Liszt couldn't refuse. He could only stand up and extend his hand: "Can I ask you to dance?"
"It would be my honor." Athena extended her hand to Liszt and stood up.
In this way, Liszt took Athena to the dance floor. Accompanied by soothing piano music, he put his arm around Athena's waist, held her left hand, and began to dance together on the dance floor. The aristocratic ballroom dances had always been very simple. Liszt himself had never danced, but his predecessor had considerable experience.
"Your dance is not jerky. It seems that you were deceiving me just now." Athena said with a smile as she danced.
"Perhaps it is because I am performing exceptionally."
"Is that so? Then I believe you."
After a moment of silence.
Athena asked again: "I have never been to Coral Island. In fact, I have never left Red Crab Island. Is Coral Island very far from Red Crab Island?"
"It is not far. It is a voyage of more than half a day. If the wind is favorable all the way, then it may take half a day."
"What does Tulip Castle look like?"
"It is built on a cliff on the shore. It is much smaller than Longtaro Castle. However, the surrounding hillsides are covered with Tulip."
"It must be very beautiful. If there is a chance, I would like to visit Tulip Castle."
"There will be a chance."
"Do you live in Tulip Castle?"
"I grew up there. However, I have now gone to live in my own town."
"Yes, I heard from Sir Meopal that you have been enfeoffed as Baron in Flower Town?"
"Yes."
"There must be a lot of beautiful flowers there. Is the castle where you live also surrounded by flowers?"
"I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you. There's only a dozen or so mu of Tulip. The rest of the land is planted with wheat. As for the surroundings of the castle, hmm, I'm preparing to plant grass, build a horse farm, and maybe raise some cows. "Liszt said indifferently. He had a feeling that Athena was inquiring about his situation.
Perhaps this girl was attracted by his handsome appearance and wanted to become Baron Liszt's wife?
It was better to interrupt her thoughts as soon as possible. After a pause, he continued, "Well, the location of the town is very remote. There is not enough wheat to eat, milk to drink, and even vegetables to eat often. Even if you have gold coins, it is difficult to buy meat. Because it's separated by a mountain ridge, and there's World of Warcraft in the mountain ridge, merchants aren't willing to enter. "
Athena opened her mouth in surprise, "Are you Earth Knight?"
"I just advanced recently, and I'm still familiarizing myself with the Dou Qi secret manual."
Liszt, who was 1.8 meters tall, lowered his head and saw that Athena, who was 1.6 meters tall at most, had a slightly stiff expression on her face.
It was probably the gap between ideals and reality that had troubled her.
Anyone who saw Liszt for the first time would definitely have a good impression of him. Of course, it was mainly women. But after understanding Liszt's background, it was likely that he would have to retreat. He was not valued, was poor, and was a baron from a remote town. His aptitude for qi was also not good. Sooner or later, he would have to sell his fief and wander under another lord.
Managing a fief was not a simple matter. Many small aristocrats would go bankrupt and fall to the point of becoming tutors or Knight captains.
Gort was one of them.
Even great aristocrats would go bankrupt and lose their fief if they did not manage their business well.
"Next, it's probably time to let go, indicating the end of the dance." Liszt thought.
However, Athena did not loosen her grip. Her slightly stiff expression quickly reverted to her previous faint smile: "Your father, the Count of Coral Island, would not turn a blind eye to the Flower Town, right?"
"My relationship with my father is not too harmonious, maybe because my brother and sister are too outstanding."
"But I feel that your temperament is more outstanding. When you stand together with Sir Meopal, you look like a pair of brothers."
"I am more like my mother."
"Your mother must have been a graceful and luxurious aristocratic madam."
"I actually don't remember what she looked like. She passed away when I was two years old."
"Sorry, I shouldn't have mentioned it."
"It doesn't matter."
Next, the two of them did not speak. With their arms around each other's waist, they finished the dance. During the break, Liszt returned to his seat. He did not expect Athena to follow him.
Then she sat next to him and still tried to find something to talk about. "My family is in Whitefish City. The castle has no name. I also have a brother. He is married to Sister Lydia of Viscount Xavier's family. They met at a ball in Longtaro Castle last year."
"Oh, no wonder I didn't see your brother come today." Liszt was somewhat perfunctory.
"He and Sister Lydia have a very good relationship and rarely participate in this kind of social ball." Athena blinked, "My father is very hospitable. Liszt, if you have time, you can come to my house as a guest."
"I'm afraid I don't have time. Grandfather is still recovering. I have to return to Coral Island tomorrow."
"When will you come again?"
"At New Year's Day."
"Oh."
The piano music sounded again, and Liszt and Athena danced again. Then, with the excuse that the dance floor was too stuffy, he refused Athena's hope of continuing to dance with him.
When he came back from the castle, the ball was already coming to an end.
As the music stopped, Meopal, representing the host, announced that the ball was over. The aristocrats in twos and threes directly returned by carriage. As for those who were far away, they were led by servants to the rooms arranged by the castle. Liszt was also ready to return to his room.
Athena came over again and only said: "Good night, Liszt."
"Good night, Athena."
Before returning to his room, Meopal came over: "Liszt, did you have a good chat with Athena?"
"Just two dances."
"I can see that Athena is very interested in you. What do you think?"
"I don't think so."
Seeing that Liszt was serious, Meopal nodded: "Well, I understand. Have a good rest. Right, tomorrow, Grandfather said that he will give you a coming-of-age gift. It's a pity that he didn't witness your coming-of-age ceremony. He hopes to make up for it a little. "
"Grandfather is too polite."
"Well, good night."
"Good night."
… …
Late at night, Liszt was still awake. He repeatedly thought about the coming-of-age gift the marquis was going to give him. With the marquis taking action, it shouldn't be too bad.
"Maybe it's a magic sword?"
Among aristocrats, especially the gifts from the elders to the younger generation, most of them were weapons, implying that the glory of a Knight needed to be won with a sharp blade and a spear.
For the marquis to give a weapon, it should at least be a magic weapon.
Magic weapons were very precious, and he had never owned one before. Therefore, the more he thought about it, the more excited he became. The more he thought about it, the more enthusiastic Athena was. Both inside and outside revealed that she liked Liszt and wanted to be the Baron's wife.
She was liked, and she was a beautiful lady.
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