Today's Goal Is A Safe Divorce! - Chapter 104
Translator and Editor: Effe and Nabi
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Chapter 104
Come to think of it, it seemed that Elysia and Damon had arrived at the party quite late though the Emperor and Empress still hadn’t shown up.
“Why not yet…”
“They like to get everyone’s attention. Unnecessarily.”
She felt like she had heard something that she shouldn’t have? Elysia glanced at his face in surprise, but Damon’s face was still expressionless as usual… no, the slight frown between his eyebrows was saying that he was in a bad mood.
Was it something that displeased him? Well, Damon didn’t like the Emperor. From his point of view, he would not want to be here, and he was forced to come here because of her in the first place.
“His Majesty, Emperor Arno Caesar, the brilliant sun of the Empire, enters!”
Elysia frowned at the roaring voice and trumpet sounds that were incomparable to those when they entered. She couldn’t control her expression because the sound was so loud that her ears were ringing.
Why did they enter so loudly after Damon entered?
As if they really intended for it to be so.
“Ah…”
With the sound of thunderous applause, a man clad in all-white banquet attire emerged, holding hands with a woman. Although Elysia had never laid eyes on the Empress before, she somehow sensed that the man standing before her was the Emperor, as if she had seen him in another realm.
The sun.
He exuded the embodiment of the word sun.
If the sun were to take human form, it would undoubtedly bear the Emperor’s likeness. His shiny blonde hair and bright yellow golden eyes, akin to glistening gold dust, were truly dazzling. His mere presence inspired awe in those around him.
There was an aura of goodness about him, standing amidst the dichotomy of good and evil, and the Emperor embodied the appearance of virtue.
“I would like to express my gratitude to all the officials and nobles who participated in this year’s founding party. Maybe because this is a special 100th anniversary? There are faces I haven’t seen before.”
He would be referring to Damon as a face he hadn’t seen before.
At the end of the Emperor’s words, Elysia could only bow her head as his gaze was directed towards them. It was difficult to be on the receiving end of the gaze. However, their eyes turned to the emperor again when he said that he would start the founding party.
Only then was she able to breathe a sigh of relief.
“We have to greet the Emperor.”
“Yes?”
“It’s customary to greet him first.”
Of course, she had to greet the Emperor. Although she thought she had learned enough with Estelle, when she entered the party, she completely forgot about it.
The tension had stiffened her whole body.
“Don’t be nervous.”
“Ah… yes.”
The reason she was able to hold on without collapsing was because Damon was by her side. She had a strange belief that if anything happened, he would deal with it. Perhaps it was because there was no one else she could trust.
“Greetings Emperor and Empress, the sun of the Empire.”
“Grand Duke Raphael. Are we finally able to see the rumored Grand Duchess?”
“Nice to meet you, Your Majesty. My name is Elysia Raphael.”
Standing next to him, she lifted her skirt slightly to greet him. Elysia couldn’t bear to lift her face and was staring at the floor.
“I want to see your face. I’m very curious about that beautiful appearance that captured Grand Duke Raphael.”
“Ah… I’m sorry.”
She couldn’t keep her head down, so she had to lift her head. Even as she lifted her face, her hands were shaking, so Damon held her hand tightly.
“You’re really beautiful as the rumors. I can see why the Grand Duke fell in love with the Grand Duchess.”
“I’m, I’m honored.”
“We will just go. It seems like there are many people besides us who want to greet.”
In fact, nobles could be seen lining up behind them. She didn’t know that the greetings would end so quickly since she thought she had to take the time to talk even a little more, like at the wedding…
“Grand Duchess Raphael.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
The woman who had been sitting quietly next to her Emperor called out to her.
Cassandra Caesar.
The Empress of the Empire and a Lady of the Drake family. The woman who was going to marry Damon.
“Until now, the position of the Grand Duchess was vacant, so I was very worried. I am happy the Grand Duchess is here.”
“Ah… Th, thank you.”
“I hope we can interact more often in the future. Would you like to come to the party held at the Imperial Palace next time?”
“Yes?”
A party at the imperial palace? Is she telling her to come to a party again?
“We have regular meetings with the ladies. I hope the Grand Duchess will also attend.”
It was obvious that the Empress had intended to speak directly to her in a place like this. If they talked separately, Damon would be left out of the middle.
“I understand. It’s an honor.”
“I look forward to it very much. I hope you enjoy the party, too.”
With her purple hair and captivating blue eyes, she emanated a striking beauty and possessed an elegant aura. Her hair was so deep and rich in color that it could easily be mistaken for black. In terms of looks alone, she and Damon were a perfect match, as if they were destined to complement each other.
“—sia? Elysia?”
“Ah… I was thinking about something else for a while…”
It was evident to anyone why Cassandra was a strong candidate to be the Grand Duchess. Their compatibility was strikingly apparent, even to those with no prior knowledge. Together, Cassandra and Damon appeared to be a flawless couple, perfectly matched in every way. It baffled her why he chose her over Cassandra, a stunning woman like her.
Why? If she were in Damon’s shoes, she would have undoubtedly chosen Cassandra without hesitation.
“Shall we dance?”
“Dance?”
“Yes.”
Seeing Cassandra’s radiance, she was so taken aback that she momentarily forgot she was supposed to dance with Damon. Her beauty and grace were overwhelming, making Elysia feel inadequate in comparison.
No matter how hard she tried, she feared she would pale in comparison to Cassandra if she stood by Damon’s side.
However, there was one… someone who wouldn’t lose her light even by Damon’s side.
“You don’t look good. What’s going on?”
“No, I’m fine.”
Even by Damon’s side, Cassandra didn’t seem to lose her light.
She was the perfect partner to complement and let each other shine. Elysia had never seen anyone so compatible with him. It felt as if her place had been swiftly replaced by Cassandra.
“….”
Elysia was glad it wasn’t the first time she danced with him, otherwise, she would have made the mistake of missing her footing. As she couldn’t get out of the shock of seeing Cassandra, she couldn’t shake the feeling that she was an uninvited guest.
“Elysia, shall we go back to the Grand Duchy?”
“Yes…? What do you mean by that?”
“If the wife doesn’t want to, you don’t have to force yourself.”
She only entered, danced a song, and went back to the Grand Duchy. People would surely say something. Besides, this party was nothing short of her debut, so she couldn’t go back like this.
“I’m okay. I was just lost in thought for a moment. Go ahead.”
She couldn’t stick with him forever because women had their own league. Damon was tired of this now. He was too anxious to send her alone.
“I’m really fine. Estelle is there, too.”
“If anything happens, call me right away.”
“Yes.”
She could already see the men waiting for Damon. He had to go wherever the Emperor called. Of course, although he didn’t have to go if he really doesn’t want to go, it would be strange to refuse in this place.
When Damon still didn’t move, one of the women nearby called out to Elysia.
“Excuse me… Your Grace.”
“It’s okay. Look, Estelle is here, too.”
It was embarrassing because he would not let go of her hand with eyes that seemed to be dripping with regret. When he acted like this, people would misunderstand him, thinking that they were a loving couple who didn’t want to be separated even for a moment.
“Go ahead, Damon.”
“I don’t want to be separated from the wife in the slightest, but you seem to be.”
“No way.”
He seemed very determined and determined to push himself into her after what had happened in the carriage. Elysia gave an awkward roundabout answer. In addition, even though everyone was pretending not to be, she knew they were paying attention to their conversation.
After barely letting Damon go, Elysia approached Estelle.
“Your Grace, you are so beautiful.”
“Thank you, Estelle.”
Estelle was also wearing Catherine’s dress, and the design of the dress was sophisticated and elegant.
“First of all, let’s start by greeting the noble ladies I know. It’s not a debutante, so you don’t have to introduce yourself separately.”
Elysia quietly nodded her head. Without Estelle, she would have been at a loss.
“Your Grace is young, but… I think it would be better to hang out with the wives than with the younger misses.”
“It’s because the younger misses wanted the position of Grand Duchess?”
“That’s true.”
Most of the women Estelle introduced would be neutral.
“This is the Marchioness Alloen. Don’t worry, we’re on good terms.”
“Your Grace, I’m Marchioness Alloen. It is an honor to meet you.”
“Oh, I saw you once at the reception.”
“You remember.”
In fact, she didn’t remember.
However, if she were also on good terms with Estelle, Elysia would have seen her at the reception party. Despite the fact that she was much higher in status, she was just a newcomer to society, so it was important for her to show a good image to noble ladies who had gone through all kinds of trials.
“I hope we can have a good relationship. I still lack a lot…”
“I look forward to your cooperation.”
Everything was just a repeat after that—meaningless greetings and compliments, even forced smiles. She was fortunate that she hadn’t made her social debut so far. She was determined not to attend unless there was a party she was obliged to attend.
“Sister!”
As she was talking, trying to raise her lips to a smile, Elysia could hear a shrill voice calling her from behind.
“Rowenna…?”
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