I Will Avoid The Death Flag [It's Published]
9. Companion

"I want an escort that matches the Princess!" Regina shouted enthusiastically.

"I've contacted the royal boutique, Princess. And they will soon come to measure your party dress" Jelena said with a cool smile on her face.

"I'll select a companion for you! With the spread of news that you will be attending the Marquis Family party, there will definitely be many young masters sending you letters."

"Right, we'll sort it out properly, Princess."

In my room, there was only me and my three servants.

I lost Sir Derick when the king called him. It must not be far from giving a report on what I do every day according to Viten's orders every afternoon.

Viten may have been completely fascinated with Serethy's beauty until she ended up being a stalker like this.

I let out a breath. "I don't like parties very much."

The expressions of my three servants slowly changed.

"What's? Why, Princess? Shouldn't a noble lady like the princess love a party?" regina asked, she's 14 at the moment, so I think she's still very innocent.

Melanie is two years older than Regina, and she is quite mature despite sometimes being childish. "Does the Princess hate the crowd?"

"How do you know?" I smiled a little at Melanie.

I don't like the crowds in my real world, and it works in a novel world together. For example, when Sir Derick and I returned to the palace after going to the capital at that time, I ran out of energy and took two consecutive days of rest without getting out of bed except for the important things.

That's natural for introverts and people who find it hard to socialize like me. Therefore, I prefer to stay in the room while reading a novel.

And who would have thought fate would lead me into one of those novels? Well, I do accept the fact that I'm Serethy now. But considering socializing and so on at the party, I began to regret having agreed to the party invitation.

"Ah, so, yes," replied Melanie. "You must have been very closed to the party and socialization with the nobles, huh, Princess? However, I'm sure if you can't continue like this."

"Yes! The Princess must be social and look for influence."

Geez, why is plain Regina following along?

"Where do you know I have to look for influence, Regina?" soft ask.

"Sure of Sister Jelena and Sister Melanie."

Jelena patted his forehead.

I just laughed a little. "It's okay, you're not wrong, Regina. And you're right, too, Melanie. I have to find a party escort and hang in the party."

Then, suddenly my bedroom door opened without a knock.

I almost screamed in anger if I hadn't seen who was visiting me.

It was a black-haired man and red eyes, Viten.

I breathe in my heart. He did visit me every day, really every day, and always suddenly without being predictable.

Viten then sat across from me after telling the three maids to stop bowing.

"Heard you were looking for a party escort?"

I squinted my eyes. He must have heard it from Sir Derick just now, then hurriedly came here.

I can imagine Sir Derick's confused look when Viten hurriedly visited me.

"And if that's true? You're gonna find me a party escort?"

"God." Viten grinning. "Why do you have to look again when the person you need is in front of you."

Huh huh?

What does this guy mean, anyway?

"What do you mean—"

"I'm going to the party as your companion."

I looked at the man blankly.

"You're getting into your mute mode?" Viten then drank the tea from the cup that Jelena had just served.

"What do you mean, Your Majesty?"

"Clearly as you heard. Go to the Marquis' party with me." Viten then grinned.

What's?! Is he crazy? Which king visited the noble party as if it was a trivial thing?!

He is king, king! Wasn't the king so busy that he could have died from the heaping work? Plus, he was the newly crowned king no less than two weeks ago. What about your work? Are you going to ignore everything, huh?

"I don't accept rejection" said the stubborn Viten. "If you refuse, I will find another way until you will inevitably agree to me. Just like the way you became a royal family."

For the first time, I really wanted to punch the smile on his face to the point of swelling.

The luxurious carriage with the emblem of the Asher Kingdom parked itself in the Marquis Mansion at exactly seven p.m.

This certainly attracted the attention of some nobles who attended the party.

Whispers were in the air when the coachman opened the doors of the train and became more and more when they found out who had first exited the train.

The black-haired man with blood-red eyes that all the nobles knew as their king.

Viten's hand was stretched out to whoever it was in the carriage.

Congratulations whose guess was right, it was me.

I received the escort Viten and when I got off the train, the whispers of the nobility grew. Plus, our clothes were a pair of white and sky blue soothing clothes.

Honestly, these clothes are beautiful. Although it looks luxurious, it still shows firmness and aesthetics in it. Not to be a tacky dress to fit my shadow.

And though he hated to admit it, Viten looked radiant and handsome.

"Disregard the whispers of others," said Viten who was taken in by me.

The two of us then entered the mansion where the party was held. At the entrance, stood the Marchioness in her fancy dress. Beside him, whether to deliberately upset me or what, stood Axel with his grin.

"Ah, Your Majesty the King!" muttered the Marchioness who had the same pink hair as me, her murmur could be heard by both of us. "Shining the Sun Asher. It's a great honor for me because you've attended my lowly party" said Marchioness, who introduced herself as Elysa Krone.

Axel bowed beside the Marchioness politely.

"Don't go too low, Marchioness," said Viten with a political smile.

He was completely different when facing other nobles and when he was facing me. He'll be a bitch to me, but wise to others. Sometimes I really want to reveal all my bad behavior to the media. If the world had a smartphone with a camera feature so I could spread the ugliness of Viten.

"I only came as a companion to the Princess" said Viten.

The Marchioness then covered her mouth with her hands while looking at me. "I'm sorry for not saying hello to you. Introduce, I am Marchioness Elysa Krone, pleased to meet you, Princess Serethy."

"Thank you, Miss Elysa," I said with a faint smile.

"Then, please enjoy the party, Your Majesty the King and the Princess."

After that, we entered the magnificently decorated party hall.

However, after I who had been escorted by Viten tracked the floor of the hall, whispers filled the air.

Of course it makes sense.

The man beside me was not just any man, but His Majesty the King himself.

"Isn't that Your Majesty? What did he do at the party?"

"No, rather, look at the woman next to His Majesty."

"That pink hair and those violet eyes! Isn't she the new Princess?"

"Really! It's not wrong that it's the Princess."

"What did Her Majesty and the Princess do by coming as a couple?"

"I mean, Your Majesty has a fiance, right?"

I maintain a gentle expression that will make others think that I am approachable so that it will be easy to look for influence.

Meanwhile, Viten opened his voice as the nobles lowered their heads as we passed by.

"Don't be so stiff in this party, enjoy yourself" said Viten in a loud voice that the entire nobility would listen to his words.

This makes the whispers even more.

"Your Majesty did this for the Princess, right? To ignore Miss Clare who is His Majesty's fiancee."

"Your Majesty has never really attended a party, has he?"

"Yes, he just likes swords, doesn't he?"

I glanced at Viten's fixed face and did not change his expression. He kept on wearing that shitty smile mask. Fake smile. I don't know why I got upset.

"You are very famous, Your Majesty," I said.

Viten glanced at me with his eyebrows linked. "Whatchu mean? The person you are talking about is the king. No one doesn't know me."

I just laughed a little. "really. No one doesn't know you."

Viten looked away, but his ears were red. It makes me cringe but say nothing.

But is this king hot? This room is spacious but full of people, of course this makes you crowded, right?

Well, it's none of my business. As long as this man does not torture me, I will live quietly without disturbing anything.