"Miss! Get up!"
"Wh...why are you waking me up so early.."
"Today is the day of the big ball!"
"..? What kind of ball are you talking about.. "
"Oh really... It's Prince Seunggwan's birthday!"
" ..?! really?! "
"Yes! You should get up quickly and get ready!"
"Ah.. but why didn't Kim Yeo-ju come and why did you come?"
"Ah... Miss Yeoju went to the kitchen early to make breakfast."
"Why is she a young lady?! She's not like us. Do you understand that she's just like you?! "
"N..yes, sorry"
Yes. Four people live in this house: the stepmother, her two daughters, and a child named Kim Yeo-ju. Originally, Yeo-ju was also the stepmother's daughter, but after her father, the stepmother's husband, died in a boating accident, the stepmother began treating Yeo-ju like a maid.
Yeoju's point of view -
"Hey mister! How are you? You'll have to go quite far today..."
"That's right. It's the birthday of Prince Seunggwan, the only son of the Emperor of Sebong."
"Haha.. I want to go too"
"..? You should come with me too, young lady! Why would you.. "
"After my father passed away, I'm just a maid here.. haha. I think that's right too."
"Is this right..?"
"Anyway, enjoy the party. Hehe"
at that time -
"Kim Yeo-ju!! You hurry up and serve food?!!"
"Wow... how can someone have such a bad personality..."
"Well... that's also part of my sisters' charm."
I briefly greeted Mr. Seungcheol and quickly ran to the kitchen. I want to go to the ball too.
So I went there and quickly set the food on the table. The girls, wearing dresses and shoes of all colors, sat down on chairs, picked up knives, and began slicing meat, taking bites each. Me too... I like meat...
"Oh my... What are you staring at so intently, heroine?"
"Huh? No, that's..."
Did I stare too hard? No, it looked so delicious that I couldn't help it. I was preparing it in a hurry without even eating a single meal, so I'm hungry.
"You are also a daughter of this house, so come and eat."
"Ah.. yes"
For some reason, my stepmother said she would let me sit down and eat with her, so I sat down and tried to eat the remaining soup, even though it wasn't meat. The moment I was about to take a bite with my spoon,
Clang -
"Oh my... Sorry, my mistake. What should I do? The soup spilled and the bowl broke."
"..I'll clean it up. Everyone, eat."
In the end, I couldn't even eat a single bite, so I got up again, grabbed some cleaning supplies, squatted down, and started cleaning up the dishes. I felt like I was getting pricked by a dish and bleeding, but since it happened so often, I just let it go.
at that time -
Puck -
"Ugh..!! "
"Oh my, sorry, my foot went out on its own."
" ... "
My clothes got soaked because my little sister was pushing me, so I went upstairs to the attic to change my clothes, then came back down and cleaned up again.
"We should hurry up and go to the ballroom. You stay home and watch your step."
" .. yes "
To begin with, I didn't even have a dress, so I couldn't go to a ball. So, I just stood guard at home, gazing at the palace through the attic window.
Smart -
"Who is it... tonight?"
There was a knock on the door, and I went downstairs wondering why, and when I opened the door, it was an old man wearing an old cloak.
"Who are you?"
"I'm just a woman passing by... I feel a little cold, so could you give me a glass of warm milk?"
"Ah..yes! Come in first."
He looked so weak that I felt bad about just sending him away, so I brought him inside and gave him a glass of warm milk.
"Ha.. It's a little warm now."
"Really? But why aren't you going to the ballroom?"
"Ah.. Actually, I was on my way there, but the horse I was riding ran away.. "
"Oh... really?"
" yes. "
"..There are no fairies in this world, right?"
" .. why? "
"I have a wish I'd like to make."
"What do you wish for? You even have to find a fairy?"
"I want to go to a ballroom and dance to my heart's content. That's my wish haha."
"Come to think of it, why doesn't the young lady go to the ballroom? If she did, it seems like she would make the prince fall in love with her."
"Look at my outfit. You can tell I'm a maid. I used to be the owner of this house, but somehow I ended up becoming a maid."
" .. Then shall I grant that wish?"
"Hey..what"
Then the man took off the cloak that covered him, his hair, which had been white like his grandfather's, turned to shining blond, and he had large wings on his back. He was wearing white cloth.
"Who are you?"
"Well... my original identity is an angel. That is, a fairy as you say."
"Then... will you really grant my wish?"
"Yes. Haha, a glass of warm milk is a reward."
After saying that, the man turned the staff he was holding towards me and shouted something. A golden light appeared around my body and soon a dress that was a mixture of sky blue and pink appeared.
"Wow... so pretty!"
"Hmm... It's still too early to be surprised!"
As the man muttered something more, I saw white, shiny glass slippers on my feet, and when I looked outside, a diamond-shaped carriage appeared.
"Would you like to ride together?"
" yes! "
So the two of us got into the carriage and set off for the ballroom late.
When I arrived at the ballroom and entered, there were ladies and gentlemen from various families. At that time
"..? The heroine?"
"Sir! You're here?"
"Hey, you finally came, Miss. That dress suits you well."
Knock knock -
" why..? "
"I'll go to the prince now. All of this is a gift from someone, so enjoy it to your heart's content. It was originally yours."
"What is that.. "
"He misses you so much in heaven. This is his last gift and keepsake. Please keep this happiness beautifully."
" ..!! hey! "
Before I could catch him, the blond man disappeared from my sight, and I was so confused by the belated sadness and happiness that came up.
at that time -
"Prince Seung-Kwan is coming out!!"
" ...? "
The man known as Prince Seunggwan truly possessed the appearance of a prince. His face was graceful and noble. Whoever he chose must be truly lucky.
Promotion point -
It was my birthday ball, but the sole purpose was to find my spouse. But none of the women who had come so far had been to my liking. They all came just for my appearance, so how could I truly fall in love with them?
"Whew... they're all the same after all."
I tried dancing with each person, but they all felt the same. They all looked at my appearance. Will I still not find it at this ball?
at that time -
"That kid..."
Looking around the crowd, I saw two people who stood out among the crowd. Seungcheol, from the Choi family. And a girl I'd never seen before. They were both incredibly talented dancers, and they seemed to be having a blast. I already knew Seungcheol's dancing skills, but this was the first time I'd seen a girl with no family background, someone I'd never seen before, caught my eye.
" .. for a moment "
"..? Prince?"
"You look so beautiful when you dance, but could you dance with me? Your smile keeps stealing my attention. Haha"
"Huh? "
It wasn't simply curiosity. Seeing her smile at Seungcheol made my heart race. My heart, never one to flutter for a beautiful woman, longed to see that smile in person.
"Ah... Are you feeling burdened by this?"
"Ah...no!"
"Then... would you like to dance with me?"
Swish -
" .. good! haha"
Tak -
So we danced to the music, one step at a time.
Yeoju's point of view -
Was this the last gift my father gave me? Or was I under a spell? My heart raced, even though I was seeing this person for the first time. More than the beautiful dress, more than the shining glass slippers, that person's heart, that person, shone brighter.
I was captivated by that person's light
I was captivated by that person's smile
"Oh, it's your birthday today, but I haven't prepared anything in particular... I'm sorry."
"No. I got a better gift."
"From me? What.. "
"The shining glass slippers are the most dangerous and attractive. Haha"
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Happy birthday, Seungkwan oppa! ❤️🎂🌙🌈 I went out to play todayㅜ I came home and was sleepy so I wrote this in a dazed state so I think the quality is a bit lowㅜㅜ Bye ☺️💗
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