The party resumed with the dance. I managed to avoid getting recognized and stood at the side again. I saw Leo and Alicia were dancing with several nobles in turn.

"It seems like you've saved me, Ren-kun."

I heard the king's voice as he pretended to watch his children danced in the hall. I didn't reply but nod once.

"Do you know the mastermind?"

I shook my head at his question.

"Hmm... Did you notice that the wine poisoned."

"Yes"

"And you saved me using your antidote?"

"Yes"

"Are you always carrying them around?"

"Yes"

"Are you in good term with Leo?"

"Yes"

"Are you the one who helped my daughter recovery?"

"Yes"

"Are you going to marry my daughter?"

"Yes"

The king grinned at me. He took his leave to his throne again. I took a sip of the juice in my hand when I realized my mistake.

"Wha-"

I became speechless. I wanted to refute my answer but the king was already talking with the nobles and I couldn't interrupt him. He talked about something before he and the nobles looked toward a woman who was talking with the queen and a maid, my mother.

"..."

It was getting complicated. The king guided the nobles to where my mother was and talked with her.

"Here you're."

I heard Leo's voice behind me.

"That's unfair that you escape by yourself."

He grumbled.

"Say, if I were become your sister's husband, what'll you do?"

I asked on a whim.

"Finally you decided to take a step. I'm already in pain seeing my sister waiting for you to realize her feeling."

He said. I looked at him in disbelief. I could no longer back down. I sighed and looked at my mother. She was looking at me and gave a thumb up. This is hopeless.

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