I Thought It Was a Common Transmigration

‘Be patient, Killian. It’s almost done!’

 

She glanced around, raised her chin proudly, and crossed Killian’s arms again. Count Rigelhoff stiffened with his mouth wide open, some chatted with their neighbors with their fans covering their mouths, and some of the girls turned pale. She realized it belatedly, but since Killian was as popular as Cliff, it seemed that the girls who were aiming for Killian’s ‘post-divorce’ were taken aback by the good looks of Killian and her.

 

‘But why is Layla Sinclair flirting with him from earlier?’

 

It was strange. She was more surprised that Edith was crossing Killian’s arms than Lise was crossing Cliff’s.

 

‘Well, the Sinclair Counts don’t have a good relationship with the Rigelhoffs, so I’m going to pick them off.’

 

Perhaps the main character of the incident in which Lise’s embroidery thread was poisoned was Count Sinclair, so he might have wondered why I was fine when I should have been accused of being a criminal and in trouble.

 

‘To be able to put down the rumors of discord with Killian and at the same time fuck a lot of nasty people. This kills two birds with one stone, no, kills two birds with one stone!’

 

If she thought back to her previous life, where she was always stabbed in the back, how much progress she had really made now! Leaving behind those in shock and horror, they followed the Duke and Duchess of Ludwig.

 

“Your Excellency, Duke Ludwig! Long time no see!”

 

“It’s been a while, Mrs.!”

 

They were quickly surrounded by people trying to say hello to Duke and Duchess Ludwig.

 

“Your wife’s dress was noticeable from a distance. You look so good together.”

 

“I thought so too! I’m very timid, so I can’t seldom challenge a new style, but how did her wife challenge such a bold style? So great.”

 

“I bet you! Sooner or later your dress will be fashionable in society.”

 

Fortunately, the Duchess’s dress received favorable reviews. Well, she’s a duchess, so no matter what she’s wearing, she would be showered with compliments.

 

“I am also very scared. This was chosen by my daughter-in-law, Edith.”

 

As the Duchess spoke of her, she turned to her and stretched out her arm in her direction. And she came towards her as Killian pushed her body forward.

 

“Is there anyone you haven’t said hello to yet? This is Edith, my daughter-in-law who married our second Killian. Edith, say hello. This is Countess Etelman, and this is Viscount Krause.”

 

“First… time seeing you This is Edith Ludwig.”

 

She slightly bent her knees and greeted the elderly ladies.

 

“Oh, my! Ho ho ho! Hello? Cecil Ethelman.”

 

“I am Larissa Krause. Nice to meet you.”

 

They couldn’t hide their surprised expressions, but they responded skillfully to her greetings. She also thought that the duchess would evolve the rumors of a feud between her and Killian. In that state, she continued to say hello to dozens of ladies, and she was able to get out of the place just as the dance music resounded in the hall.

 

“Thank you for your effort.”

 

Killian pulled her out of the spot and stood close to her, putting his hand on her waist. By that time, she already wanted to run away from this ball. She thought it was just a dating scene for young men and women, but there were far more elderly nobles, and how long it took to be introduced one by one! She was about to forget even if they told her their names, so why should she know whose cousin he ess and what territory he belongs to!

 

“I can’t remember any of the names of the people I was introduced to earlier.”

 

She began to dance with Killian, and when she confesses in her weary voice, Killian chuckles.

 

“These are people who don’t mind forgetting. You can just remember the steps for now.”

 

He must have been afraid that she would step on his feet. But in her head, there was a lot of dance knowledge. It seemed that Count Rigelhoff taught the dance very harshly. She wondered what would happen if her head and body moved separately, but fortunately she was able to dance convincingly.

 

“Do not worry. I am good at dancing.”

 

“Would you mind?”

 

She wasn’t sure if he was sarcastic or joking, but she decided to think it was all right. The fact that Killian’s gaze at her felt a little hot was probably because of her ‘super’ positive mindset. The problem was, when she started thinking about it, she felt a little hotter.

 

‘Dancing is kind of raunchy.’

 

The act of a man and a woman moving while hugging each other, or moving only their upper body while their lower body is almost facing each other, was quite meaningful, and they even have to keep eye contact with each other. Even if she danced with a normal-looking person, she thought her heart would be pounding for some reason, but if she did it with a handsome guy like this, something would happen.

 

“It’s not an exaggeration to say that you dance well.”

 

As she leaned back and went back to him, Killian said admiringly.

 

“I was a little nervous because it’s been a while, but, well, it’s not bad.”

 

She pretended to be arrogant, but she could feel the heat rushing to her face.

 

“Well, isn’t it a skill that you have developed by dancing with all sorts of men?”

 

He smiled and hugged her tightly and took a step to the side.

 

“A man who brings out every single thing in the past and is jealous is not attractive.”

 

Stepping after him, she bruised herself a little, then quietly brushed Killian’s forearm, which raised only one corner of his mouth as if he was dumbfounded. It was a seduction technique in Edith’s memory, but even Killian, who seemed not to be able to overcome it at all, flinched at the sudden provocation. Then he spoke in a low voice that only she could hear.

 

“Stop being obscene.”

 

If it was the same in the past, she would have thought it was because he hated her, but now it was a little different. She could feel the strange aura in his eyes. It was both fun and thrilling, so she secretly touched Killian’s forearm and chest throughout the dance. But the moment she stepped out of the hall, breathing lightly after the dance, she saw Count Rigelhoff walking toward me. She hurriedly pulled on the end of Killian’s jacket.

 

“Killian. You can’t fall from my side.”

 

“Why are you doing this all of a sudden?”

 

“That, just. There are too many people, and if you miss me, it will be difficult to find it again…”

 

As she staggered back and made strange excuses, Killian smiled again and shrugged his shoulders.

 

“You’re not even a kid, really…”

 

And almost at the same time, Count Rigelhoff greeted her.

 

“It’s been a while, Edith.”

 

Only then did Killian notice the existence of Count Rigelhoff. She was still holding onto the edge of Killian’s jacket.

 

“I see.”

 

She didn’t want to greet Count Rigelhoff. Even if you didn’t bother to look into Edith’s past memories, he was a human being whose name was a waste. He sent Sophia to assault her, trying to subdue her, only caring for Sophia’s safety, expecting her to get into trouble at the Ludwig family, but taking no action. What feelings could she have for such a person?

 

But he looked at her with an expression dripping with affection and asked Killian for his understanding.

 

“I’d like to talk to Edith separately for a moment, so Killian, I’d appreciate it if you would move away.”

 

She was very tense inside. There wouldn’t be many sons-in-law who would refuse such a request from their father-in-law, and no one seemed to doubt Count Rigelhoff’s expression. But Killian wasn’t usually cheap.

 

“That is a bit strange. What the hell are you talking about, are you trying to leave me out? Suspiciously…”

 

“That’s not kind of the case. Since I haven’t seen my daughter in a while, I’m just trying to say hello.”

 

“Then is there any reason why I should step aside?”

 

‘Killian, fighting!’

 

She was rooting for Killian in her heart, but Count Rigelhoff furrowed his brow as if he didn’t like that kind of Killian or her who kept her mouth shut and didn’t let him go.

 

“That’s rude. Anyway, I’m your father-in-law, but you ignored my request like this…”

 

“By the way.”

 

Killian boldly cut off Count Rigelhoff’s backside and glared at him with cool eyes.

 

“Is the maid doing well?”

 

“What, what?”

 

“The maid who assaulted my wife and asked for her limbs to be returned. I was so angry that I slapped her a few times, but as you said, didn’t you send her off with all her limbs attached and put her in a carriage sent from your house?”

 

At the mention of Sophia, Count Rigelhoff’s mouth fell shut.

 

“I still don’t understand. How could someone who cared so much for his daughter make such a decision?”

 

“That, that… She is a maid who has worked in our house for a long time…”

 

“What a great servant love. Enough to make it seem that the maid is treated better than the daughter.”

 

She thought she could hear Count Rigelhoff grinding his teeth. And at the same time, she realized that Killian knew pretty much everything about her. But even Count Rigelhoff was not an easy man.

 

“Ha… As you know, our daughter is a bit, aren’t the rumors bad? To straighten out my daughter’s conduct, I had to have someone who yelled at her fiercely by her side. As for Sophia, she is like a tutor.”

 

Ha! Killian and she burst out laughing briefly at the same time. That’s what it meant, it was a fart.

 

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