Chapter 295: Webtoon Special Edition – Extra 7 Transfer Student With Experience (7)
T1LAlmost a week has already passed since the Royal Academy of El Ras began the new semester.Hrb5EB
xgK“They’re late……”UwRxse
LwhNlXThey should have arrived by now, but Marie and Erin still haven’t appeared.11kRgW
aq0It’s fine if the others haven’t noticed, but the two of them would have realized it immediately.Uz7
mXsGZIt seems their reaction was a bit slow.RgQ5
8N4Well, even if they had noticed and come right away, the timing would already have been tight, but the real problem is that the academy’s social ball will soon be held.gK8
8VVMThe nobles of the kingdom used to maintain their power mainly through political marriages. I say “used to” because nowadays that is no longer necessarily the case.8UfjOf
twpcw6The Kingdom of El Ras is a centralized state where all power is concentrated in the royal family.0FMh
VaCAt present, there are almost no true old nobles left with their own territories, except for houses like Dunareff or Arden.ot43Sg
5IxxMost nobles maintain their titles as officials or court nobles, and naturally, political marriages with court nobles whose positions have limited terms have decreased.pCB0nOW
IQrKJLately, they seem more interested in capital than in titles.aPQ
2H5fIn short, the idea of parents deciding marriages from childhood is already a thing of the past.52p2x
T4IJJust look at how my wives also never thought about fiancés or political marriages.RaBgh
tXPWlSo then, what has become important now?F6Z3J
lmiIRvExactly—romance. Young noble heirs and the children of wealthy families enjoy fairly free romantic relationships.4mOUt
TQ0yrEven for nobles, the era of marriage for love has arrived!Yf6
4wg“Lady Milena, would you grant me the honor of accompanying you to the ball this time?”cWld
Sj3j“Oh, with pleasure.”npI3Hu
s9kVwzIn the end, this moment was bound to come.NErL
jIxZBAt the Royal Academy, there is a ball held at the beginning of the semester.mILAK
KnoDuZNUpperclassmen congratulate the newly admitted students, and the newcomers dance for the first time with people of the opposite sex their age and socialize.4hl
YGM4n4JAn idea meant to strengthen relationships that are still awkward at the start of the term.g82
tKFThe problem is…lUA5tgs
xFYk“And what are you going to do, Shia?”hVmNeD
3Gxn“……….”Lcz
oKEvFaced with Leni’s direct question, I couldn’t answer.oTDOl
84KTTo be honest, it was a problem I hadn’t thought about at all.sfY
zlR“Well, if it’s Shia, you could choose anyone.”qMiXA
bADI don’t know why Leni is so confident, but I suppose my sister made sure I had lots of friends so I wouldn’t have a failed school life.GxQpkqt
8kvdiIf I asked someone to be my partner for the ball right now, I’d surely find one easily.6nggP1
BbgAlthough, normally it’s the man who does the inviting, so I can’t make the first move.EBG
ufq“Lady Shia! With me──!”bTO
azukH2“Lady Shia! Please be my partner for the ball──!”yLZfFz
R4SG“Lady Shia!”U3MubYD
BO8FlR“Lady Shia!”EgHdK
mW6i“Lady Shia!!”uSBZ4kD
7seDamn it, isn’t this too much?eiFrk
YhAmhThe season has arrived when already acquainted classmates look for partners for the ball.leYznc
QwJThe problem is that there are far too many guys inviting me.8mL
hcnCAnd the biggest problem is that I am a man.wJzFypO
rH3Gy“Haah……”6hfF
txTp“You’re really popular. Why the sigh? Because there are too many of them?”wFm29
3abKLeni laughed as if she thought I was bragging, without knowing what was really going on.3Hg5Uor
xToKIt’s not like I don’t understand the reason.fup
Byldg92“My brother’s prestige is too strong. Everyone wants to take advantage of that to invite me, right?”dAj45A1
OPKF“……Wow, you really have no self-awareness.”0tCnH8
JkMzlqY“Huh?”smy
12yJGr3“If I didn’t know your personality, I’d think you were flirting like a fox.”GWgT
ZUA“What are you talking about?”zfv1xB
djHPmLeni shook her head after hearing my reply.oRoJ
WrHS1qAt that moment, Sinia cautiously approached me.D7Hh
36mBWBl“Uh… Lady Shia.”Ybn
CSo“What is it, Sinia?”fIvZ
t3oAqShe looked somewhat uneasy.JjTvN8
6zJ“Has Shia not found a partner? If you want… should I introduce you to some political relatives?”Q2UJGMt
j5E2Aod“Umm… I think that will be impossible……”g8rrZ
Oyicb6gWhy such little confidence?y4RefBP
Ze7PHdyShe’s already getting used to the prejudice against northerners and all that, and with Sinia’s beauty, even a political relative would be interested.LZ932
hC2FNb“If it’s Shia, you’re pretty, anyone would have a hard time rejecting you.”VK6JKKF
owoaU“But there is someone I really want to invite.”c8JV
gsq9miiOh, has Sinia already fallen in love? Who is the guy who stole the heart of such a pretty girl?0D9Yx
HMu“Lady Shia… have you already decided on your partner?”C8RNHF7
tgt“No, not yet.”11o
F4cEven though I’m in my sister’s body, dancing with a man—what a thing.qEoC
4Y3lWell, when Sirin was Park Sihoo, she was put into crossdressing contests and danced; dressed like that she looked like a classic Eastern beauty.GB5R
tjHEven though inside she was a woman.wCn
KZmM“Well, I’ll have to choose someone.”JP3te
bm0“Ugh… if it were a woman it wouldn’t matter, but dancing with a man… it’s uncomfortable.”f8jl
vNyY“I-is that your preference? Then I also—”u1OG0o
feepk5s“Duchess Sinia, wake up. This ball is for male-female pairs.”BDWBcu
2L7rPxLeni stopped her.OrGI
2Zcs“By the way, do you have experience with dances like this?”YGjxuJm
T0rStZh“A little.”FaZ2Z
UR1bdpEven if it doesn’t seem like it, back in the previous cycle I was Miruam’s consort.wGMFk
s57sMy experience with social dances mostly comes from Miruam in the previous life, and in this one I’ve danced with several people.RPY
WmO“There’s no helping it. I’ll have to go with one of the people who invited me.”5Rh
kgSq1Honestly, I hope Shia returns to her original body before then.zyq8qMS
BpzzIt would be a shame to lose the first ball like this.8ykem
FfMXMTQ“Wait a moment!”8OY26
bEOuSinia suddenly stood up and ran toward her older brother, whom she had been glancing at for a while.L4Dt
lDZPU– Hurry up or I’ll do it myself?5mULCpP
8PLJfr– W-wait, I’m not mentally prepared yet…vil7
AipI don’t know what she was saying to him, but Sinia was elbowing Calcion.5EWh
UJjUXgCome to think of it, there was also the option of taking a family member as a partner.Ue8kU
o1vchIf Shia doesn’t return to my body, saying I’ll go to the ball with my brother wouldn’t cause problems.gwe6ky1
STpOkA little later, Sinia returned with Calcion.RFM7
OHdUUY“L-Lady Shia! My brother wants to say something.”sI3ek
A1bsMY“C-cough……”W0m
VUtozNNCalcion cleared his throat, looking uncomfortable. Just as he was about to speak to me—qAFY4
etv2Ws9“Brother-in-law!”CrBa
JkifM“Sister.”Q4k
0Z1FhTAlmost at the same time, two voices spoke from either side of Calcion. Robert Dunaleff and Benjamin Rehem.RXF8xD
d8Tm“Huh, what are you two doing here?”dNWV
sAz8The three barely listened to me; they looked at each other, exchanging tense glances.OUUO6l
WyWTa“I’ll speak first.”8SwL
G1wg“No, I arrived earlier.”gkVb
1mbpwS“I’m in a hurry, I’ll go first.”tDWoz6
5S2KlThat strange standoff drew the attention of the entire class.hlSL
WAJ4t“Hey, you big guys. Everyone’s staring at you. Hurry up and say what you came for and sit down. Do you want potatoes?”qt12mtY
r91TlThe three looked around awkwardly, then spoke in unison.nrUUKoB
js9h6f“Sister-in-law, would you go to the ball with me this time?”X64woj6
AgX“Come to the ball with me.”UXG0Y
SC4“It would be an honor if you would be my partner.”oY7lvXy
TVr“………”czcNgI
4niAs expected, all three came for the same reason.UMGk
trVmQ– Kyaaaah!dlbc
YY1fmu– I’m going crazy, I’m going crazy!VJYQN
PTGD7E– All three at the same time?2TmaVf1
c5W– Even if he’s a man… I don’t envy him!loO
aLfB8COThe murmuring was deafening, but I took it calmly.ZBTA
fOI8“Hmm… how about I go with my brother-in-law?”sxj
miU7F3“R-really?!”hkQ0
rlXsva7My brother-in-law’s face lit up. Despite so many invitations, I chose him for a reason.hjbV
M5ikcI“Well, we’re family, there won’t be gossip, and it’ll be the most peaceful.”8OQ
02pEyt0“T-that…?”ATP0n
yeiO4siCalcion and Benjamin looked disappointed that they couldn’t dance with me.cTkpo
LE7L7X“The first dance will be with my brother-in-law. Then Calcion and Benjamin can come. We’ll just take turns.”6uflXA
uU8c“I-is that allowed?”iVY
79u“Well… at balls, partners change constantly.”PDKRqDG
We2I hugged the two of them and smiled.Jb15d
5lTK2f“A dance is meant to be enjoyed. Let’s move our bodies with enthusiasm.”a7Of0
hViOC“I-I see.”hp6yPpU
iwSNIS3“Good. It still seems like there are opportunities.”fID
mtWfOpportunities for what?w2HwE3
BZprFkgAnyway, even with two bodies, it wouldn’t be enough to dance with everyone who invited me.80MCC0
mMtLSince the joint wedding, I’ve hardly attended balls anymore.QBv9
jnVnUsually, I only danced with Estelle or Miruam at royal balls.CX6
ozvThe day of the ball was approaching.eXcc
KjPXqj***HAApihF
D2RtOn the day of the ball, carriages piled up in front of the women’s dormitory.fNZjzzb
hd2“There are so many……”Mn8uUC
LgV2r“The ball will be held in the ballroom of the royal palace.”DvVG8Zc
5q6tTsSinia had already changed into a dress in the kingdom’s style.fSq9Ero
LlUbC3wA luxurious white dress that perfectly matched her long, glossy black hair.80wGm3O
0qBGfl1“You look beautiful.”XLQf
pmu“Ahem… it’s thanks to His Majesty the King’s consideration.”R6x
62wDDccMy father-in-law, thinking of Calcion and Sinia, who came from the north and were unfamiliar with the kingdom’s culture, generously allocated a special budget.Beld9e
JI7At a national level, the kingdom was making a considerable effort to integrate with the northerners.F6s9
c7g“But…”PuDEuEm
8df“Shia?”KlCiR5
BIWQTI carefully adjusted the pronounced neckline of her dress.4Z7ZGe7
Fqowg“It’s pretty, but isn’t it too revealing? Men are wolves.”j8jyX9
znB“B-but Shia isn’t a man, right?”3hbE8d
EUI8Why am I being dragged into this?CyR5a
GbttkPI placed a silver fox-fur stole around Sinia’s neck.37KzRG
hj8h“After today’s ball, it seems orders for northern silver fox stoles will increase.”MCX
U5lW8“That’s also one of the goals.”C7otM
ZMdThe north also needed economic independence, so in that regard they were quite meticulous.t21B
8QMApparently, it had been Sinia’s idea; for her young age, she had a very good head on her shoulders.FEw
zyf“Are you going as a pair with your brother?”AmM99
sgmOe“Yes… although it’s a shame.”oXY
rIp“Why? Was there a boy you liked?”60Dn1oo
Qz0e3U“Among the boys, no.”M8x3
GXqSometimes I don’t really understand what Sinia means.ubtLxEx
WaE“And you, Shia… will you be fine dressed like that?”XE5hpeX
BkPOSinia looked at me with concern. Just as she said, it wasn’t a typical feminine outfit.sAVK
7xFE1f“Hehe. What do you think? Don’t I look cool?”jhQZS
df2“Shia looks cool in anything.”7ej
ndFPWhat I was wearing wasn’t a feminine dress, but a women’s suit.gXjRJ0x
blkdoRather than dancewear, it looked like a professional outfit.Qza3uK
gi5XYI was even wearing pants instead of a skirt.PQOi
adQScn“In the end, it’s a student ball. These days, they don’t really care about those details.”Ndn13J9
ZNBLunia, who often wore women’s suits, also attended balls dressed like that.PZNQ71
RpddZThe outdated idea that women absolutely had to wear dresses seemed to be fading away.oEqqS
VgBLSb“Come on, let’s head out already. With your looks, Shia, the men are going to drool~”mjtPh
x0RBXco“It’s enough for me if just one person likes it.”yANojnw
y5wAek5Sinia shyly held out her hand to me.JONo2Dg
2PbGHkPThat gesture is usually a lady asking for an escort from a knight—I don’t know why she was doing it to me.gFTLA1N
mKJ“Let’s break the beat.”ffM
82KEuWhatever. At the entrance, my brother-in-law was waiting, with a carriage decorated with golden potato flowers.yBV7Vn
eX4NC***y0qu8j
BQ8iJMThe ballroom that the royal palace had lent for the Royal Academy’s first ball felt quite familiar to me.E4sUS3S
ybqAAI had danced here with my wives more than once, and coming without them felt strangely uncomfortable.3gxT9E
jHE“Brother-in-law, please take my hand.”tfGTkOV
CgVF4“Oh, you look like a knight today, brother-in-law.”mbCfl
LZ8I took the hand of my brother-in-law, Rovert Dunaleff, and we entered the hall.LniwiC
gv7“Any news of my sister?”j280A2
CZyj8L“My sister has been very busy lately. Actually, the one who contacts me more often is my sister-in-law.”D7n9Hv
ePr95HWell, even though she is a goddess, unlike me, who am practically unemployed, Marie had demolished the old magic tower of the Steel Army and, using the magicians there as a base, had founded a new magic tower in the south.bWLiyC
8w9JVThe so-called Dunaleff Tower. After the fall of the old tower, that place became a kind of holy land for magicians.7cR9tBN
srHPzMarie was the owner of that tower, so she lived a much busier life than I did.x417OK
52icC‘Even so, she still makes time to go out with me.’QMAPvV
UUR1QCThey should be arriving any moment now. In any case, time passed and the music began to play, signaling the start of the dances.1VTpr
dYinBt“Brother-in-law… would you grant me the first dance?”o9dG
GVa1MN“With pleasure.”wjn
YicLxCAlthough I wasn’t entirely accustomed to the female role in social dances, I had danced while switching roles with Lunia or Sirin on some occasions, so I handled myself quite well.4Ph
WsDuue“It was a pleasure, Lady Shia.”PFy9IX
auGA“The pleasure is mine, young Rovert.”wdPxn
cEuxK0“Then it’s my turn now.”dTYe0
gb3jekCalcion approached as soon as the dance ended.cy3IY
kkqCAHe took my hand before the lingering sensation could fade, making Rovert frown, but Calcion didn’t pay it any mind.k1d
B7o7Since he wasn’t accustomed to the kingdom’s culture, it was understandable.ShOL
WiRkRThe next music began.wAwE
XXbg“Did you practice dancing, boy?”R6SmuL
x3Xut“I tried. But… it wasn’t easy.”dF9v0B
Rp3mGEWI firmly took both of Calcion’s hands and smiled at him.3KwiF
UeQuSX“Dancing is just about enjoying yourself. Making mistakes or slipping is also part of the dance.”plnY
jVL“You… are very different from the other ladies.”bOXy
pd5a“That’s because I’m special.”N72Q
8ELcCalcion smiled faintly.BxDFRO
FFnpCLook at that—when he smiles, his face lights up.gHpKI
BsM5S0“Shia… my lady. When this dance ends…”SJqiy
HJRLH“When it ends?”OHuay
lYKiq“No, not yet. I’ll tell you later.”4dbFA4A
xZX“You’re so vague.”0WTbQ
CXiAfter the dance with Calcion, it was Benjamin’s turn. He took my hand with the same gentle smile he wore during mass.CQ6p4i9
pxBX“You are very popular, my lady.”u7Koc
h97svK“More than you, priest?”F2I
codinG“I turned down all the ladies’ invitations.”a7A
B8dLMBenjamin made a small pout.NUYViVQ
oTeJx“The ladies invited you to dance?”XDydM3k
J2Bmf“Yes. I turned them all down. Unlike someone.”FLE6
iKoEB6“Come on~ dancing with several people is more fun. That’s how you gain experience.”N5MxX
MRjQq9Benjamin sighed again and again.0qscpH8
k9oF“I know you’re not aware of it, but this is already too much.”qv4
DMyIFRToo much? What is?UZIwSf
iqjR“Well, little by little I’ll try to stand out.”cWhv
SUnXXAnd so the ball ended. Benjamin discreetly slipped a bag of cookies into my hand.VC4IQ3J
fTq7In addition to the men who had invited me as a partner, I also danced with friends like Sinia and Leni. Of course, I took the male role.Ss6bd
YBEItZ“You have free time now. From here on, you may do as you please.”Jxlw
qyA2EAt last, the moment I had been waiting for.b3Z2
p6ZMHzI quickly approached the orchestra in charge of the royal ball’s music.xwmeIRU
xGwd“The… music?”Rxmea
nLy38“It’s a song that Lord Corin taught us. Does Lady Shia know it as well?”kePJBp
2ewuXj2The orchestra happily accepted my request, and soon the song I had asked for began to play.LZ7o
VHfBE“Brother-in-law?”On2
Td8Co8E“Lady Shia?”jyW
2fLIAll eyes focused on me. I, under the spotlight, raised one finger toward the ceiling.Kw6N
z1CKXS“Beat on! Heart under my music! My rhythm! Let’s my tuuuurn!”tXm
gaozFbzThe reason I was wearing pants wasn’t just because feminine clothing felt uncomfortable.5DmXuh
kPaWz— E-eh?ujnl
C0dmw— Shia!?AzBJ
DdV— She’s spinning! She’s spinning the other way!Xn3QvD
OuBH3Hq— Shia Loch is spinning with her head on the floor!2R2O
DwUYqPIFollowing the Heavenly Demon’s Dominion Steps of Michael Jackson Corin Loch, and the Heavenly Demon breakdance of Shia Loch, they were engraved into legend.yRebR
KCD***qzCYzZs
fiIFIYThe school life lived in my younger sister’s body reached its second week and was resolved when Marie, Erin, Park Sirin, and Josephine joined forces to undo the divine magic.tuDv
ZTyIPhew… for a moment I thought everything was going to hell, but thanks to my competent wives and my adopted daughter, everything turned out fine.3qqG
z1Fq0“So then, how was it? Being in a woman’s body.”N73IL
YMUzSirin, who contributed the most to undoing the magic, asked while handing me a cookie made by Benjamin.aJ12Yp
gaGheYh“Well, nothing special. I acted as usual.”1Mry
ueQUO1F“As usual?”A39KBis
MgBLBSirin looked at me with a suspicious expression. Is it just me, or does she look uneasy?ebhtXK
DAwe“Brother! Brotheeeer!”L0Bvj1
A66DlZrThat was when it happened.xIYpMz4
5oGeSFrom the first floor of our house in the capital, where Marie and Erin were, my sister’s shout rang out, and the door to my room burst open.i6qL
cKqm“Brotheeeer! Ah! Sister-in-law… ahem.”olMADz
1jKmUwJ“Don’t worry, miss.”qmW8r36
Hpg“What’s going on, my sister? Leaving the academy as soon as it’s the weekend? Isn’t that being a bit careless with your studies?”8O1
rL5QHAt my carefree question, Shia, now back in her original body, exploded.qzms
6YB57“Damn brother! What the hell did you do with my body?”AdO
Co4VGv“What?”O1vtM
Ea6“The crown prince of the Potato Empire! The Grand Duke of the North! The next cardinal! And not just them—men and women are sticking to me like flies! What did you do!?”REZZy
RHn“Huh? Aren’t they just friends?”qQjFlG
dY5ecRW“It was nothing like a friends atmosphere! What did you do!? What the hell did you do!?”erV
o7V“Hey, you should be grateful that this brother made your start of the semester S-rank. Seriously, sisters never know how to appreciate things.”6XINE
jLNt“Don’t drag it out, you damn lunatic.”DmuGq4
r8GK“Sorry. I still have a bit of refined noble lady style left.”8cl
2ueAs I dodged Shia’s complaints, I felt a chill down the back of my neck.iMkR4
SD6U5mb“Brother?”gM97
OIN1“Sirin?”d6ga
IRW“And what did this damn one go and do now?”Y6L1KIB
2QJSirin? Wouldn’t it be “this damn guy”? For a while, Shia complained that too many classmates were hitting on her, but what was truly shocking, I learned much later, near graduation.lE4Ra
J3WCzMy sister turned out to be quite talented too—just like her brother.D5S3cJZ
What did you think of this chapter?
Report comment
Please select the reason for reporting this comment. False reports may result in account suspension.
0 Comments
There are no comments yet. Be the first!