A warm hand touches my arm and it looks like it is trying to shake my hands.
"Vill..."
"Hey... Vil..."
I think I know whose voice is this.
Is it the twins? Their voices almost don't make any difference for me.
"Wake up you sleepyhead!"
The loud voice makes me jolt a little bit from my seat and open my eyes widely.
Wait... Ooohh thank God it's just a dream, but more like a nightmare for me. Seriously, what kind of nightmare is it right in the middle of the day?
"Waaoow... Vil. It's rare that you take a nap in class. What happened?" Mari asks.
"Ugghh... my head hurts. What time is it?" Holding my head with my own hand.
"It's almost time for the afternoon class. You okay? Wanna go to infirmary?" Mana says.
"No, I'm good and I don't want to miss any classes." Declining Mana's suggestion.
"We know that you always push yourself, Vil," Mana continues "but please don't forget to take care of yourself."
"Right.. Right.. Thank you for concerning me guys." Replying to them.
"Sooo.. what are you going to do with him?" Mari asks once again.
Did I just misheard it? Wait, who's him? HIM?!
"Wai.. wha.. ? Who are you talking about?" Hope that I misheard it.
"Like she said about..."
Mari is just about to explain it to me and again the classroom door opens widely and comes along with a red carpet.
Is it really happening? Please don't be...
The same from before, same guy, same outfit, but different bouquet of flowers.
It's a red tulip bouquet.
Him...
"Him." Mana said.
Well, your luck sucks Vilheimina Valter. Congrats it's not a dream.
"Good afternoon, my beautiful fiancee. This is your afternoon bouquet of flowers. And... for the Einhard twins, may I sit next to my fiancee this time?"
"Good afternoon, Sneg." Mana says.
"And for our answer not any changes." Mari continues.
I remember it now.
It's already the third time he is giving me a bouquet of flowers, like every class he runs out of the class and comes back in with the same entrance.
The flowers he brings to me don't look like he just picked them from somewhere but they are neatly prepared.
But the most annoying thing to me is, Why is he wearing a crown? Is that even necessary?
"But, my fiancee looks like she likes the bouquets of flowers that I brought for her. eto pravda moya koroleva?"
Russian? Is he challenging me or what?
"Don't get too cocky, Sneg. Vil is just too light-hearted."
It's my first time seeing him in the eyes and the colour is. Black.
I'm not hoping for anything at the very beginning because it's always the same colour anyway.
He looks at me with a look that depreciates me then a small smug face appears.
Answering him with a smallest smile more like a sarcastic smile.
"That's so kind of you, Mr. Sneg. But tebe nuzhno znat' svoye mesto."
With my answer, his smug face changes into a surprising face and leaves him speechless.
It's my turn now to turn back the table against him.
He is about to give me a response but it's too late because the classroom is just about to begin.
Before the teacher starts the class, my phone vibrates in my pocket.
Pull out my phone and check it before the teacher starts the class.
1 Message Nicolaus Valter
Hm? Is there something important? He knows that I'm in class, right?
The message caught my curiosity so I opened it right away.
[Dinner Party, 7 PM at our school white hall. Don't be late princess, only selected people will be invited by the principal. Wear your best outfit and don't forget the crown~]
Dinner party? In school? It's extremely rare and... strange? I have a bad feeling about this.
Just about to ask something about it but I guess he knew what I was going to ask.
[The twins are coming too, please tell them immediately.]
Reply his message with an 'okay' emoji.
I will tell the twins when the class is over.
Few hours past then, the last bell of school ringing representing the school is done for today.
"That's all for today. Don't forget to do your homeworks. Class dismissed."
It seems like most of us didn't know anything about it.
Also none of them are talking about it either.
Maybe it's true that only a few people that are selected can come to this dinner.
"See you tomorrow, Vil." Mana says.
"Hope tomorrow will be better for you huh?" Mari continues her twin.
Say the twins to me when they get up from their seats.
Before they walk away from me, I hold their hands together then make them look at me.
"Guys, I need to tell you something. Please sit down, I don't want other students to hear this."
The two of them looking at each other.
Seems like they didn't know anything about tonight's dinner.
"Sure, Vil. What is it?" Mari asks.
"Umm... have you guys heard about the dinner party tonight at our school white hall?" ask them nervously.
"Wha?" Mari pulls out her phone to check it. "I didn't hear any invitation today. You got any mana?"
"Nope. My mailbox is empty. What is it about?" Mana shows us her phone.
Pulling my phone out of my pocket to show them what my brother just sent me this morning.
When they read the message, they show the same expression as mine when I first read it.
"Dinner party at our school white hall? It's our biggest hall in school. They usually use it only for certain moments like if we got an important guest." Mari tries to figure it out about what's going to happen.
"Hmm... strange. In the morning we got an impossible transfer student and now a dinner party? What is going to happen next?" Mana continues her twin analysis.
"I don't know guys. I can't even imagine what will happen tonight." nothing pops out in my mind somehow.
It's just so weird that our school is using it for just a dinner party.
"Maybe it's best for us to stick together. Wanna come together? We prepared ourselves at your place, Vil. Is that okay?" Mana suggests.
"Please don't hesitate, let aside the formalities. I would love to come with you guys. I feel safe whenever you guys are around me." Answer them
"So it's settled then. Let's go to Valter mansion." Mari replies.
"I will call one of our butlers to send the dress to your mansion, Vil." Mana starts calling one of their butlers.
****
"We have arrived here, everyone please enjoy the party." Gerry says.
He got out of the car to open up our side car door.
"Thank you, Mr. Gerry." The twins say.
"Thank you, Gerry. I'll call you right away after we finish the dinner party."
"No problem, Mrs. Vilheimina. It is my duty to serve you and your best friends." He replies.
It's only 7 PM outside of school, but it's dark already.
We see some light coming from the school entrance and two of the school executive secretaries.
They don't say anything to us.
It looks like he already knows that we are invited.
We are going straight to the huge door of the school white hall.
Okay let's get it over with Valter.
Take a deep breath then the twins open up the door to let me walk in elegantly.
The room is so bright and there aren't so many people in here.
Our principal is approaching us.
"Good evening, Mrs. Valter and Mrs. Einhard. Welcome to the dinner party. You may take a seat over there." He points out near the dance floor.
"Good evening, Principal Halbert." The twins greet the principal.
"Good evening, Principal Halbert. Thank you for inviting us to a delightful dinner party." I answer him with a very soft voice of mine.
He answers us with a big smile and a nod. Green.
Then we head our way to our seat that the Principal already chose.
"Okayyy... so far it looks pretty normal right? Notice anything yet guys?" Mari starts the conversation.
"Nope. Just a normal dinner." Mana replies.
"I notice that." reply to them.
Draw the twins' attention so they can see where my finger is pointing at.
Yes it's him. Again.
"Wooww... I think tonight will be lovely to have dinner, right moya nevesta? And your dress is so gorgeous, I like that very much."
"It sure is wonderful tonight, Sneg." Mana answers him.
"But it would be a waste if we got annoyed, right Vil?" Her twin continues it.
Take a deep breath then make eye contact with him.
It's my time to answer him too.
Seriously, if I didn't have such a name on me, I would punch this guy in the face.
"Good evening, Mr. Sneg. I would like to have dinner with you if you stop calling me with such nicknames." Answer him coldly.
"Hm? Sounds fair to me. To be true, you actually want to have dinner with me aren't you? Mrs. Vilheimina." He replies with a teasing voice.
The way he replies to me only makes my mood worse.
"Then we are done negotiating here. So please, leave our table." take a sip from my glass of wine.
His next move caught everyone's attention to us.
He hit the table in front of me and got his face closer to me.
Showing him my straight face, not even a flinch from his action.
Putting down my glass to the table then raising my chin.
He only stares furiously into my eyes.
What? Are you upset?
He sighs then puts the bouquet of flowers on my table.
"I'll take my leave then Moya lyubov'. We'll meet again on the dance floor."
Giving him my smug face once again.
When he leaves our table, everyone goes back to their own activity.
"That's our Vil for Sneg huh?" Mari says, nudging my arm.
"Sharp as always." Mana continues.
"Well, he's really annoying one. I hope I can get rid of him." I say.
After having dinner, there is always dancing time with their partner.
I'm not in the mood for anything right now, so I chose to just watch everyone at my table.
When the twins leave, one guy comes to my table.
This is not the school assistant.
Please, don't be him, don't be him, don't be him.
"Good evening, Mrs. Valter."
It's a man's voice.
Whose voice is this? I didn't recognize it.
Take my sip of wine once again then I glance over at this guy.
His colour is...
Orange?
I blink my eyes many times to make sure of his colour.
It's orange. How rare to me. It is my first time seeing him, right?
"Good evening, Mr?" I reply him
"Gofar Colombain. France name. You can call me anything." He says.
"Alright. Good evening, Mr. Colombain. It's nice to meet you."
"The pleasures are all mine. May I?"
He politely asks me to sit next to me.
Responding to him with a small nod.
Why the atmosphere feel different around him?
"Soo... how's your dinner tonight? You like the food?" He starts the conversation.
"Wonderful. I like the food they served here." Replying to him.
"That's good to hear."
A moment passes with silence between us.
We sit there, just watching the other dancing.
I take a brief glance at him just to make sure what he looks like.
His eyes sparkled with the light of the dance floor.
What he is wearing for the outfit is simple.
He doesn't wear any additional attributes.
Just a black tie and silver watch on his left arm.
Usually if someone comes to me, they would show me their luxurious accessories.
But why is he so different from anyone else?
When he is about to look at me again, I turn my viewpoint to the musician so he doesn't know if I was looking at him.
But something from him is bothering me.
His colour.
Why is it orange? What is orange anyway?
"Umm... you don't wanna dance? The dance floor will be full if you are not coming by the time." an invitation from him.
He just asks me in a bad time.
If my mood was not ruined because of Mr. Sneg, I would like to try to dance with him.
"I don't feel like I want to dance today."
"Agree. I prefer just watching them from here." He replies to me.
He's always looking at me with that soft face and always so polite to me.
For some reason, he notices where I'm looking at.
"You like to hear the music?" He asks.
"Yes. It's calming somehow." response to him.
"Can you play any instrument, Mrs. Valter?"
"Violin."
"Well, I can most likely play piano and keyboard. Both are just fine for me."
Then he starts his way to the musician's place and talks to the one who played piano.
He looks at me, giving a signal to come with him.
Seeing his eyes and didn't find any compulsion on it.
But it is full of sincerity.
Just for this time okay.
I stand up from my seat and see his reaction.
Only to see a surprised face of him and then become soft.
Seriously, what's wrong with this guy?
When I got to the musician's place, everyone's eyes had already landed on me.
I talk to the one who has a violin in their hand to let me borrow it.
"Which one do you wanna play?" He asks me.
Let's try something more challenging.
We'll see if you can catch up with me Mr. Colombain.
"Forgotten Odes."
He gives me a surprised face once again but then smiles softly and nods.
Then everyone stops their activity and focuses towards us.
The music leads by me then the others will follow my lead.
Won't let anyone have a chance to take my lead. I have to, so deal with it would you.
We play beautifully in sync, not a single miss happens.
I've chosen one of the high rank difficulties.
But he can keep it up with me.
What a surprise he got here? Well the song will end in no time.
Everyone looks so stunned from our performance that they almost forgot to give applause.
Even the twins look amazed towards us.
Then the sound of people's applause and cheering came loudly.
But I heard someone footsteps stomping towards us.
"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE?! AND WHO THE HELL ARE YOU?!"
That voice, that annoying voice came again.
Rolled my eyes whenever I heard his voice.
"Umm.. me? I'm Gofar Colombain." Mr. Colombain replies to him.
"HOW DARE YOU TO TAKE AWAY MY FIANCEE?!" Mr. Sneg shouts.
"Fiancee?" Then he looks at me.
The light in his eyes has gone but the colour stays the same.
I need to make these things clear.
Take a deep breath and tried to keep up my emotions.
Borrow one of the mic so I don't need to raise my voice.
"Everyone. It is my fault to make things complicated. I've never settled it down before with Mr. Sneg. So, I'll make the clarification here. There is nothing between us. Which is we just met this morning and nothing happened." Announcing in front of everyone.
Then I look down at him, Mr. Sneg, with a disgusting face.
"And for Mr. Sneg. Please. Stop embarrassing yourself in front of everyone."
He looks at me with so much anger on his face.
Then someone's voice comes from nowhere.
It's principal Halbert voice
"I beg your pardon Mrs. Valter? Did you just say that you do NOT have any kind of relationship with Mr. Sneg?" He asks me.
I can hear his voice raise a little bit worried.
"Yes, Principal Halberd. I'll repeat it once again for everyone to make sure it's all clear. I'm Vilheimina Valter, I do NOT have any kind of relationship with Mr. Lenya Sneg."
Looking at Principal Halbert and I can't read what his expression is.
Is that a face of disappointment?
"Very well then. Care to explain, Mr. Sneg? We are holding this dinner party because of you." Now he's facing Mr. Sneg.
So, this silly dinner party is because of him?! He ruined my morning and now he ruined my night to get more rest than last night?!
"Sir, I was transferred here because my family and her family agree that we are going to marry soon enough, right after we graduate from school." Mr. Sneg tries to explain.
I'm shocked when he says 'her family' and feels humiliated by what he is saying in front of everyone.
Then he looks at me with anger that still clearly appeared.
But in a second that face changes into a smug face like the first time he shows me this morning.
Then he points at me
"And yes, I am the one who's holding this dinner party because I want to declare that she's mine. So, all of you, stay away from her." That's his declaration.
After he said that, the sound of someone slamming their hand on the table.
And it's so loud that it draws everyone's attention.
It's Mr. Colombain.
He slammed it.
Anger filling his face and his fist clenching tightly.
"Mr. Sneg. Have you ever thought about how she felt? I mean, everyone here can choose what they want to be, right?" He asks Mr. Sneg angrily.
My heart clenches when he says that everyone can choose what they want to be.
Deep down in my heart, I want to feel it too.
But unfortunately, I guess it will never happen.
"Are those the things you're concerned for? She will fall for me no matter what happens. I will make her do that. Got any problem?" Mr. Sneg answers him arrogantly.
"No! You can't just decide anything just from what you want! Think about the others, you moron!" Now he's the one who's shouting.
Everyone let out a loud gasp.
I guess this is the first time Mr. Colombain got so upset.
Based on how he looks, he is the type not to get so easily carried away with his emotion.
But somehow, I felt something warm in my chest.
It is my first time someone ever stood up for me, other than the twins.
And his colour.
It's not black, It's orange.
"So? What are you going to do Mr. Colombain? Begging to me with your knees?" Mr. Sneg replies to him.
"I will challenge you! If you lose, don't you ever, ever come to her life again!" That's Mr. Colombain declaration.
I look at him with a confused face when he says something that 'annoys' me.
Wait? What did he just say?
"And if you lose, the same shit happens to you too, right? Fair enough. I accept." Mr. Sneg answers his declaration.
No. This isn't right. This isn't what I want. I can't. I just, CAN'T
"Wait!" I let out my voice, almost shouting just to draw everyone's attention.
Step out of the crowd and everyone's eyes on me again, even Mr. Sneg and Mr. Colombain.
Yes. That's right. This must always be like this. All eyes on me.
"I'm in."
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