Eris Figure 20: Chapter 20.
Eris Figure The ball began.
I was busy at the dining table.
What exactly was I busy with?
Busy wrapping food with napkins and then instructing the maids to deliver it to my room.
I remembered very clearly.
Ghislaine, because she was on guard duty, could only stare at these delicacies and drool.
I had to help her out.
However, the atmosphere on the other side was as awkward as ever.
The ball had already begun.
Many people had already entered the dance floor and found their dance partners.
Today, Eris was wearing a dress with a sky-blue base, her hair styled up, adorned with decorative flowers, looking quite lovely.
Like a little lady.
She sat on a chair, and no one came to invite her to dance the entire time.
As the protagonist of this ball.
She was completely ignored.
There was nothing for it; she was simply too notorious, and because she was so nervous, she kept a strained expression, so no one dared to come and invite her.
At times like this, it was naturally my turn to step onto the stage.
I walked up to Eris.
“May I have this dance?” I extended my hand and said.
“Ah, mm…” Eris’s voice was very soft, her head bowed, her face unclear.
But I saw her ears turn red.
Was Eris originally such a shy person?
I had no time to think further.
…
After that.
Eris and I completed a dance.
Thanks to me, although Eris’s movements were a bit stiff, she still performed well.
During the dance, appreciative and surprised gazes were cast from around us.
And Eris also enjoyed herself.
Eris, who always had a ( ￣ へ ￣ ) expression, now showed a smile appropriate for her age.
Yes.
This was my goal.
To experience the joy of success and to like that feeling because of it.
I hoped Eris would understand this point.
The moment the music ended, applause thundered, and Sauros rushed over, hoisted us both onto his shoulders, and happily ran around the courtyard.
Oh dear, oh dear.
What an energetic and amiable old gentleman.
Compared to standard nobles like Filis, I preferred Sauros.
But…
My heart gradually sank.
Unlike Filis.
As long as the Teleportation Incident occurs, Sauros, as the lord, is sure to die.
…
…
After the ball, I brought Eris and Ghislaine to my room.
A large amount of delicious food was already prepared here.
Both of their eyes started to sparkle, and then they cheered and began to gobble down the food.
While the two of them were eating, I opened the cabinet by the bed and took out two magic staffs.
“What is that?” “It’s a gift for a magician.” A magic teacher would give a magic staff to their disciple after they learned magic.
This is something I learned from Roxy.
“A magic staff, not bad…” Eris said, but her eyes kept secretly glancing at the table.
On the table was my workbench for making figures using Earth Magic.
In my previous life, I was very keen on making figures.
But later, Zanoba’s skill gradually surpassed mine, and I also fell behind in this craft because I was delayed by various things.
Now picking it up again, I find it quite interesting.
Of course, my favorite was still making Roxy figures.
Making precise parts for each part of Roxy, which could be disassembled and moved, resulted in a very precise figure.
After it was finished, I couldn’t help but give the figure a cheek-to-cheek greeting.
Hehehe~~Roxy~~So small~~Hehehe~~Roxy~~So small~~Hehehe~~Roxy~~So small~~Hehehe~~ Unintentionally, I made it even more exquisite than in my previous life.
I really want to keep her.
That being said, I still sold it through a merchant.
If nothing unexpected happens, after circulation, the Roxy figure will eventually fall into Zanoba’s hands in the Shirone Kingdom.
This is also a crucial item.
…
Back to the present topic.
Eris and Ghislaine both happily accepted my magic staffs.
Then, I pulled open the drawer and took out a second item.
“Eh, eh, ah?
That, that is…” Eris suddenly started to stammer.
Haha, it’s normal.
Anyone who suddenly sees a miniaturized version of themselves would react like this.
That’s right.
What I held in my hand was an Eris figure.
“Ru, Rudy, that is…” “Mm, it’s your birthday present.” In my previous life, I gave Eris a magic staff as a birthday present.
But it wasn’t enough.
The magic staff was only my gift as Eris’s teacher.
The Eris figure was the true birthday present.
“Eris, Happy Birthday.” I handed the lifelike Eris figure to Eris.
She took the figure with a dazed expression.
It’s hard to describe her current expression.
If I had to say, it was like she was drunk.
Huh?
That’s not right, I haven’t even brought out the wine yet.
Just as I was thinking this, Eris suddenly looked up at me.
“Rudy, this is the best gift I’ve received…” “It’s great that you think so.” My gaze fell on Ghislaine.
Eris’s too.
Ghislaine, however, was a bit stiff and shook her head.
“Sorry, my race doesn’t have this custom, so I didn’t prepare anything.” Eris immediately looked a bit disappointed.
It was my turn to smooth things over.
“Ghislaine, actually, it’s fine if you don’t specifically prepare a gift.
You can also give something you usually wear, or an amulet, as a gift, you know?” “Is that so…?” Ghislaine pondered, then pulled off the ring on her hand.
“This is an exorcism ring passed down in my tribe.
It is said that as long as you wear it, you won’t be attacked by hungry wolves at night.” “Can you…
can you really give it to me?” Eris was a little disbelieving.
“Mm, because it’s just a superstition.” It really was just a superstition.
She was still attacked by Paul at night even while wearing the ring.
The exorcism ring is ineffective against perverts.
That being said, Eris still timidly took the ring, put it on her right ring finger, and clasped her hands together in front of her chest.
“I will cherish it.” All in all, Eris’s tenth birthday thus came to a quite successful conclusion.
At night, Eris couldn’t resist her sleepiness and fell soundly asleep on my bed.
Ghislaine left Eris and returned to her own room.
As for me, I stayed up all night, watching Eris’s contented sleeping face.
—Dividing line— No-prize quiz: What will happen at the turning point?