I Will Be The New Me
CHAPTRE 37

One week later...

The day passed so quickly for Quinn who filled her days with sword practice. Tonight is the night of Raiden's birthday party which is held very luxurious and large, invited guests of more than three hundred nobles. Not to forget he will also hold a festival for three days and three nights for his people.

All the events he presented to the people after successfully sinking the ships of the enemies who tried to attack without careful preparation, they had dared to underestimate the power of Kaisen's successor.

Many people came from outside the city of Helldelune to participate in enlivening this great festival. Even the academy in Helldelune is also allowed to take a day off so that children can feel the holidays are rarely held. But they can only go back to the dorm after attending the festival.

Since yesterday Penelope has come and stayed at the Shuvillian residence as usual even though her father was staying at the Lombard palace.

The butler at Bastien's palace was about to help Quinn get ready, so he had to make sure that Quinn was using all of Raiden's gifts to the party.

Emily immediately stops the butler who is one of Raiden's remaining spies in Bastien's house. "Head maid, I'd better go there. Lady Quinn might suspect that you're helping her get ready while an ordinary day doesn't work at all."

The female butler was silent for a moment.

"Can I trust you? lately you've been looking so close to the Lady that you're off guard. Maybe I need to report to His Highness the Crown Prince" he said, a little suspicious of Emily's change in attitude.

Emily leaned over and shook her head. "I swear I didn't neglect the duty, butler. S-I look close because Lady is really very good to me, so I use her to more freely know the secrets that Lady keeps."

"Yes already. Quick help. Make sure he wears all the Crown Prince's gifts."

"Okay, butler."

Emily rushes to Quinn's room with three other servants who have already arrived. Since morning Quinn had to undergo a series of exhausting preparations, such as bathing with fragrances, wearing scrubs, wearing masks to moisturize the face, cutting nails, and so on. Wearing a dress is not the final stage of preparing to go to a party.

It wasn't just Quinn who underwent this kind of 'ritual', all the noble ladies did it every day to keep them classy beauties. However, Quinn usually misses wearing scrubs and masks that take up more time.

"The three of you can wait for me in the room. Let Emily help me take a shower."

"Okay, Your Majesty."

"So, what did the butler command you this time?" ask Quinn to the point.

"He wants to ask me to make sure you wear all the items the Prince gave you, Your Majesty." Quinn gently massaged the back of his neck while thinking of something, "Do you know the reason he forced me to use all of those items?"

Emily lowered her head, actually subordinates like them did not hold any secrets or Raiden's purpose of reconnaissance. Emily herself had only heard the reason from Evan. "That's to show that the Prince cares deeply for you, Your Majesty."

"Other than that?" emily's head bobble made Quinn rethink, the one she thought of. "The necklace is the reason, yes. No problem, I'll wear it but not with the dress."

"Eh? why, Your Majesty? the dress is good."

"I don't like it. He wants to make me look pathetic, I don't like to follow the path that others have chosen for me."

More or less Quinn already knew what was going to happen to her. In the past, Raiden and Penelope have started to have feelings for each other so that they both wear matching dresses, although not too flashy, but let Quinn wear a dress that is arguably quite bright. Everyone started speculating that Raiden was showing off his dislike towards Quinn, but that girl was ignorant and ignorant as she was still clinging to Raiden at all times.

"I'll wear grandma's youth dress."

"Yes? m-young Grand Duchess?"

Quinn smiled sweetly. "First of all, we have to trick uncle" he said, plucking a finger into the air.

In the afternoon, the atmosphere outside was very crowded. The sea of people covered the streets of the city so densely packed people came to witness firsthand the big festival tonight.

In the Shuvillian mansion, the atmosphere was quite crowded as many maids who felt interested and excited helped Penelope get ready. If there was Quinn, maybe she would get treated like that. Killian, whose academy is closed, returns home to let go of the longing at her own residence.

The fifteen-year-old chuckled in amusement at Penelope, who was being assisted by more than four servants, and was confused because she could not move her own body freely. Penelope could only glance at Killian as her hair was currently in the middle of the system. "I'm sorry, Killian. I can't look at you right."

"It's okay, brother. I feel happy because there is a big brother at home, I don't think you will stay here" he said as he sat on the sofa of the room.

Penelope smiled sweetly at Killian through the reflection of her mirror. "What do you think? do I look different?" asked Penelope enthusiastically.

Killian looked at the beautiful luxurious dress and embellished Penelope's body shape, "That's great. Brother is beautiful too. I didn't recognize you." Praise him sincerely.

Fortunately, I did not want to tell you who gave me this dress.

Penelope held her cheek together, "You're really good at embarrassing me," the beautiful girl gave the box to the waiter who helped her wear the jewelry, "please put this jewelry on, yeah."

I'll prove Quinn's last words. If he's right again, I think I can trust him completely.

The box was a box of jewelry that Quinn had given her that afternoon on her last day in Helldelune. His cousin's sister said that this box would be his second proof of Raiden's intent on deceiving him by giving him false attention.

"Oh yeah, Killian. You're going to the party, too, aren't you?"

Killian shook his head quickly. He did not want to go to a place where he would see the face of someone he hated so much. "What's? I'm not interested in attending. Besides, I've got an appointment with my friends to take a walk to enjoy the festival outside."

Penelope's lip line dropped, "Aren't you going to be your father's successor? then you should have been there too."

"No. Father is still the head of the family, I can come on the day of his coronation. Oh I have to meet Dad, I'm leaving first."

Killian hurriedly walked out of the guest room that Penelope had occupied. The girl knew that Killian avoided discussing Raiden any further. "I wonder why she hates Raiden so much, I guess she rarely interacts with him herself."

An hour passed and Penelope was done. Her appearance is very stunning, her beautiful face adds to the impression of the goddess. Praise never stopped being spoken from the servants in the Savero house, making Penelope feel more confident.

"My heart is so excited. How'this? can I hide my nervousness?" his love faded a little when he remembered that Vincent would also be there.

"Lady, you better get going. The Prince may have been very much waiting for your presence."

"So, you stop teasing me."

Long story short Penelope came using Savero horse carriage, of course the owner was also in there with him.

Guests had already crowded the great hall of the Ethereal palace. Not only were the nobles from Helldelune present, nobles from other cities were invited as well.

From dishes to lavish decorations signifies that the Crown Prince really welcomes guests with a serious heart.

Whispers began to sound as soon as Penelope set foot in the hall. Rumors about him and Quinn are very opposite to make his prestige rise so that many are glancing to just see how the appearance of the rumored figure deserves to be the spouse of a Crown Prince.

Her beauty and elegance reaped the admiration of other guests who paid attention to her. The whispers grew stronger from the various corners of the hall after Raiden appeared, it was because of their clothes that were almost like the main couple in this huge party.

Raiden who does have a beautiful and youthful face looks beaming tonight. Her neatly groomed hair, revealing her unusual narrow forehead, made her look even more regal. His aura radiates happiness. Everyone present seemed unable to describe Raiden's good looks.

Penelope and Savero approached Raiden to congratulate him. Penelope bowed as she clamped down on her skirt gracefully, "I say for the rest of the year, Your Highness the Crown Prince."

Raiden smiled happily, "I'm so grateful you wanted to come all the way here."

Penelope returned Raiden's smile timidly, "S-I'll certainly come to join the party tonight."

Raiden watched her gown, "I thought it would suit you."

"really? I'm also very fond of your gown."

Raiden raised his voice, "You want to pull over for a second? you're like talking to strangers." Raiden's seductive smile melts the hearts of anyone who sees it.

Penelope could hear the sound of a heartbeat in both ears, "B-b-good if you ask, Your Majesty."

Meanwhile, at the Lombard court...

Quinn accidentally opened the door while she was dressing up, letting anyone who wanted to check her see what she was doing. A few minutes ago the butler came to take a look. Quinn wears her pink dress and asks Emily to help her tie her hair.

Five minutes later Vincent passed by in front of his room. The man chuckled softly, "He's such a fool. My daughter looks so much more perfect." she said as she left.

"He's past?" quinn asked as she stared at herself in the mirror.

"That's it, Your Honor. Looks like no one's gonna check anymore."

Now it was Bastien's turn to interrupt Quinn's preparation. "My dear granddaughter, aren't you done yet? it's time we left."

"But we better take one train."

"I haven't finished dressing up. If grandfather is late, everyone will think that grandfather's relationship with the palace becomes less good." Quinn said. He did not want his plan to fail because Bastien forced him to leave together.

My surprise cannot fail.

"You sure? I'll ask Evan to drive you."

"No. I'll go with Finn alone, he'll be my bodyguard."

Bastien sighed, all this time Quinn had done very well and the results were just as good that her anxiety was not as great as it used to be. "All right, I get it. Try not to be late. You're a close friend of Raiden's."

After that Bastien left the house along with his eldest son.

"To be a surprise, I have to come later." a sly grin was engraved on his lips. She then tore off the pink dress that had been neatly attached to her body. "Bring me here my dress."

"Okay, Your Majesty."

At seven o'clock the party was getting crowded and lively, some began to dance first to cheer the Prince willingly. Raiden himself is more focused on getting Penelope to talk.

"Since this has bothered me a lot, but. the jewelry was.." Raiden's blue eyes stared straight at the necklace and earrings of the blonde girl before him.

"Oh this?"

["Oh yeah, my gift box, that's keep it. That would be my second proof if you still doubted my words. Let's keep it a secret."

"That box contains jewelry I got from Raiden. It just piled up and I'm sick of watching it stay in my room."

"What did you give this to me for? I look like a dump for you?"

"No. Don't misunderstand me. I've never worn it at all."

"So what do you want with this?"

"If Raiden was ordinary when he saw that the jewelry he gave me was actually worn by you, then he deliberately let you feel that he was fine even though he knew that the jewelry was not intended for you. The point is, he'll even throw you a compliment. This will happen when he really wants to use you against me."]

"Quinn gave it to me. She said the jewelry was piled up and wanted to give some to me because she never wore it." Penelope replied interspersed with a smile.

"I see," his gaze sharpened.

"Why, Raiden? isn't this good?"

"It's perfect for you, you look more beautiful."

Quinn was right again. Raiden, do you really want to use me? why is my chest suddenly so tight?

"Thank you, Raiden."

"By the way, why hasn't Quinn come yet? you didn't go with him?" asked Raiden who began to circulate his gaze looking for the figure he was looking for.

"I don't know, I'm staying at uncle's house so I don't see Quinn."

Raiden had already seen that Bastien and Vincent had been present and had melded into the crowd of other guests. Penelope's biological father scoured the room, looking for her daughter who had not been caught by her sense of sight. His smile grew when he saw that Penelope was currently chatting with Raiden without any bullies.

"Look at my daughter, she's smart enough to get public attention. Continue anyway. I'm proud of you." he told himself. She downed the wine presented at the long table and thought it was a drink to celebrate her daughter's success.

"Hey, are they really in pairs? I didn't expect."

"But they're very compatible."

"really. I hope the Prince doesn't end up with Lady Quinn."

"Iya— h-hei, the door is open. Someone is coming."

The door of the hall opened again, everyone was already there. The arrival of the last guest will certainly be the center of attention. No exception the main star in the birthday party tonight.

The guests began to clack in amazement again after seeing who the figure present was.

the Quinn de Alger Shuvillian. Not because of his shocking 'Quinn', but his appearance that changed one hundred and eighty degrees. She who was never far from the cute and sweet image, now comes with a graceful aura like a dignified mature woman.

Her very open dress makes a sexy impression but still looks charismatic. Her dress sharpens the impression of classy luxury. Really, Quinn looks like a different person. All are bewitched by Quinn's shocking beauty.

Raiden was fixated on seeing the charm of the girl he was looking for. The dress was very much different from the dress he bought, but the necklace he gave was still used.

Quinn's smile bewitched the eyes of young men his age.

"Hey, hey, is he really the Quinn we know? he's like everyone else."

"It's so pretty,"

"I'm envious of it."

"How can that flabby girl look so charismatic?"

"I can't speak."

Quinn was satisfied to hear the rafters talking about her who appeared bold.

While Bastien, Vincent, and Savero made almost hangers because of Quinn's drastic change in dress up. Vincent put his empty wine glass to the table. "Damn! what's he planning? you sneaky girl!" his growl didn't like.

The daughter of Savero and Sirena faces Raiden to greet her best friend. "I wish you a happy birthday, Raiden. May you always have fun. Sorry for my delay."

Raiden can't dodge anymore. She's fascinated by Quinn's beauty tonight. His ears are deaf, only his eyes work. Quinn had to call out his name several times to restore the Crown Prince's consciousness.

"Raiden's? you all right?"

"Ah yes. Sorry." Raiden nodded as he returned Quinn's smile, "I'm glad you're at my important event. That necklace suits you very well. You look amazing tonight."

Penelope next to Raiden was only able to remain silent. Both of his hands clenched tightly, feeling knocked out and betrayed. His eyes were slightly angry.

Quinn! you said you wanted to help, but what the fuck?! you stole my attention right away!

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As a helper of the imagination, the author wants to present the appearance of the three main characters first.

1. Penelope Clothing

2. Raiden's Clothes

3. Quinn's Clothes