Author: Satou Mato “Christina. Your fiance has been decided.” Several days after the ball, father called for me to come to his study and he began to talk with those very words. “…Oh?” I could not help but let out an unbelieving sigh as I faced him and heard those shocking…
Translator’s note: I have decided to change the spelling of Mishuly to Michelie. It seemed that the reason that Mariwa knew of my secret was not due to the story of it being reverberated throughout society. The truth was that the daughter of the Marquis who had tipped me off about the flower petal in…
Translator’s note: I’m terribly sorry, but I just can’t do this anymore. I refuse. ‘Mariywa’ will be written ‘Mariwa’ from now on so I can actually remember how it’s spelled. After parting ways with my new friend Charles, I was able to return to the dancehall without anything else happening. I felt so re-energized…
Often the secret lock of friendship between children will have the power to withstand any lock breaking. For a child, a promise of secrecy was not one to easily break. It boasts an unshakable stubbornness that can withstand any threats from adults. And so there was no doubt that the nights events would forever remain…
I felt a slight tinge of regret as I was illuminated by the light of a moon that still needed another day to be whole. Leaving the dance hall itself was fine. Even stretching my body a little in the garden was acceptable. Even throwing myself onto the bench instead of sitting properly was not…
We were now halfway into the party, and had completed our round of greetings. Generally, we went around to greet father’s acquaintances and those people he wished to show me to, of which there were now none. In fact, the real purpose of this ball was not so much to introduce small children like myself,…
It is a gorgeous scene. A magnificent banquet had been prepared, glasses of champagne were served generously. The beautifully constructed and decorated dance hall was filled with the movement of vibrantly colored dresses of the latest fashion, and sophisticated tailcoats and tuxedos. Yet this was just one of the many sites that this world called…
On the morning of the day that I was to head for the palace to attend the ball, I paid Mishuly a little visit. It was not seen as an unusual thing any more for me to visit the room of Mishuly, who I adored, and by now there was no one in the mansion…