They are known for creating fashion-forward designs in elegantly colored fabrics that no other shop can imitate.

And it's insanely expensive too.

"I get it! His Holiness seems to like you.”

“It is not. His Holiness supported all the priests who wished to attend the ball.”

“You mean he supported Rosebell to all the priests?”

She was silent for a moment at her mother's question.

Most of the dresses purchased by the priests were ready-made.

It was difficult to call a tailor to the temple, so I looked at the catalog and bought ready-made items that fit my size.

But my dress is Rosebell's custom-made dress?

If I told the truth, my mother's delusions would continue to expand.

“His Holiness is a person who has great financial power to provide all the accessories as well as dresses for the priests to wear.”

That's why he didn't give me a special dress.

It's not a lie, it's a fact.

Rosbelle deserves special treatment, but she doesn't need to explain it to her mother.

Thanks to this, her mother's attention shifted from my relationship with Cassius to her personal coffers.

Actually, I was surprised too.

Even the emperor would not be willing to pay such a large sum.

“My lady, the bath is ready.”

As a result of answering appropriately, the strange misunderstanding was resolved, and the maid found me.

With a lighter heart, I went to prepare for the ball.

***

While Sonia was dressing up, Lancelot was riding in a carriage through a noble street and heading into a dark alley.

'Why is His Highness asking to meet me in a place like this?'

Lately, Lancelot has been reflecting on his attitude and has been keeping his distance from the prince.

If he happens to meet prince at a party, the prince wouldn't think he'd pretended to because he was polite, but out of the blue, the prince called out to see him alone.

'What about preparing for the ball?'

Even though it was long before the ball started, the prince had a lot of work to do.

Because the prince is the one who should greet the high-ranking priest, who is busy meeting the emperor.

It was a little strange to meet such a person outside.

Lancelot pulled out a letter from his bosom.

On the letter guiding him to the meeting place, the crest of a black eagle, which means the imperial family, was stamped.

He compared it with the sentence of the imperial official letter that had arrived to his father just in case, but it was real, not fake.

'The handwriting is also the prince's.'

The prince had a peculiar habit of writing some words.

He is so famous that some people intentionally copy the prince's handwriting, but there was no one who could perfectly copy it.

So, it was a perfect letter that I didn't have to doubt anymore except for the meeting place.

Lancelot looked out the carriage window.

‘Where are you? Is it a shopping mall for commoners?'

It was a remote street that I had never visited before.

"ah……”

Looking out the window, Lancelot let out a short sigh and drew the curtains.

Half-naked women were out in the street, beckoning to the carriage.

This was the street where Kurtizan lived.

'There were rumors like that.'

That Prince Shane had one-night stands with numerous women.

'I understand why Your Highness asked me to meet here...….’

It seemed that the prince, who was supposed to be welcoming distinguished guests, had abandoned his duties and was dating a woman.

He was glad that he remembered and recognized his business, but he was deeply disappointed that he had misunderstood the person.

He couldn't go back though.

Because you can't go against a letter with the imperial family crest on it.

I don't know what he was talking about, but I thought it would be better to solve it quickly and head to the imperial palace.

Knock-!

Then, with a loud sound, the carriage came to a sudden stop.

Kang! Kang! At the same time, there was a continuous sound of sharp iron hitting. A fight took place.

“God, strong as a monster! can't win! Ahh!"

"…… Save it, aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

“My, please take my life……. Aww!”

A dying voice was heard. Lancelot hurriedly opened the curtains.

A bloody coachman stood in front of the window.

“Do, young master…….”

He let out a short word and collapsed to the floor.

"coachman!"

Surprised, Lancelot pulled the sword he had stored under the coach seat and opened the door.

A man stood behind the fallen coachman.

He was wearing a robe, so his face was not very visible.

“Lancelot Theodore.”

Lancelot rushed at him, but he was useless.

He learned the sword himself from his father, Earl Theodore, and was so skilled that he was knighted at a young age.

The robed man wrapped himself around the fainting Lancelot and disappeared into the deeper darkness.

***

After getting ready to attend the ball, I called a carriage and quickly arrived at the imperial palace, searching the surroundings to find Lancelot.

'Lancelot, where the hell did this guy go?'

Thanks to the maid who moved much faster than usual at her mother's command, the decoration was finished quickly.

Thanks to that, I had time to find Lancelot. I went to the place where the noble's carriage was built, but I couldn't even see my own carriage.

'Hasn't he arrived yet?'

At that time, two young girls got off the carriage that had just arrived and chattered.

“Today, His Highness the Prince is especially welcoming guests.”

"really?"

“Because many high-ranking priests came from the Holy Land. He said he came out ahead of time and guided them.”

“Hehe, today we will be able to see a lot of His Highness, especially the prince.”

The two young ladies laughed and entered the ballroom.

'I think Shane is at the ballroom.'

Lancelot, who went to see him, did not arrive.

Could it be that Lancelot returned to the mansion immediately after meeting the prince?

If he had heard that I was going to visit the mansion, even belatedly, he would have gone back.

If Lancelot wasn't at the ballroom, he'd be better off. It was because there would be no fear of running into Lancelot by Shane or Schwarz, who would be present.

I headed to the place where the priests were gathering.

It was because all the priests of the holy kingdom were supposed to enter together.

Usually, men and women enter the dance together.

Couples go in with their partner, and there are examples of finding someone at the entrance.

Families also enter as a group.

Priests are a mixture of men and women, but they are more like family than partners. In reality, priests who dedicated themselves to God are all interpreted as one family.

That's why the delegation of the holy kingdom decided to enter the ballroom together.

A man stood in front of the palace where the priests were to live.

I could tell who he was even from a distance.

'He seems to shine even at night.'

A halo behind his head.

That's how Cassius' blonde hair was radiantly beautiful.

“Sonia.”

Cassius' name-calling outfit matched the color of my blue dress.

Not only the color, but also the brooch that adorned the clothes and chest was like my headdress.

like a lover.

Anyone who sees it will think so.

On the one hand, it seemed like a presumptuous idea.

As the sole priest of healing, I was the main figure of the delegation. So it was right to stand next to him, and the outfit was tailored accordingly.

'There must be a reason it's Rosebell's dress.'

Seonghwang can't wear any clothes.

It was only natural that he had his clothes tailored at the most fashionable dress shops in the empire.

I rationalized it like that, but I couldn't stop the trembling that came from my heart.

Strangely, the inside of her chest tickled, and her mood began to rise.

'Why are you doing this...….’

It was probably the first prom I was attending, and because my partner was Cassius, I felt nervous and nervous.

'Well, it's only this time.'

When you return to the Holy Land, you must return to the life of a priest.

So, I decided to enjoy the excitement of the moment.

He reached out in perfect escort posture. I gently held his hand.

Cassius whispered, leaning his head toward me.

"Sonia is beautiful."

My gaze was fixed on him.

Cassius was so handsome that I couldn't take my eyes off him.

“His Holiness too.”

Am I right?

I was so nervous that my voice trembled.

He smiled. He didn't use alpha pheromones, but she certainly knew how Cassius felt.

He was embarrassed by my praise, and was delighted.

'You feel the same way.'

I liked that he thought the same way as me.

“Do you like it?”

How dare you rate his appearance.

"yes."

All I could do was nod my head. He gave me a satisfied smile and kissed the back of my hand. The heartbeat grew stronger.

Cassius met my gaze and said.

"It's an imperial greeting."

I didn't know what my expression was, but I lowered my head thinking I didn't want to show him.

I must have been as red as a ripe apple.

“His Holiness, the agent of God, enters!”

Homyeonggwan's voice rang out loudly.

“Continued, the priests of the holy kingdom also attended!”

The other priests waited for a while at the entrance, unable to follow Cassius closely.

Cassius, who was standing at the front of the Seongguk entrance line, and I went inside together.

Rosebelle's blue dress showed off its true value under a splendid chandelier lit up like daylight.

Upon receiving the light, golden embroidery hidden in the blue fabric came to mind. It was a flower-shaped embroidery.

It was mixed with the pearls that decorated the dress, creating a graceful look like a gypsophila.

“Wow, it is beautiful.”

With a short sigh, countless people's eyes were fixed on me.

Because she left the Empire at a young age, she could not even perform her debut.

I decided to become a priest, so I don't even have to pay.

It was the first time I entered with so many people staring at me, so my body stiffened.

Feeling nervous, I gave strength to the hand that held Cassius's arm.

He deftly released his arm and gently took my hand. And he led me into the ballroom.