Even though she knew that Lucien would answer no, she still tried it. When he really responded no, she didn't give up on her little dream to dance with him, and she continued pestering him until Lucien reluctantly agreed to dance, even though he wasn't good at it.
"Only one dance."
Said Lucien with a tired voice after approximately fifteen minutes of constant attacks from Itori's side. Then she returned to normal form, with a delighted expression on her face, as she had achieved what she wanted.
After that, Lucien stood up, and like a proper gentleman, he asked Itori for the dance. To this, Tsukiyama Mirumo clapped with his hands; all people stooped dancing and made a space for Lucien and Itori.
Even though Lucien came from an aristocratic Household, he wasn't accustomed to banquets or similar events because he always spent time training and never cared about this. He knew some basic dances and knew how not to fall.
Itori was much better at this than him.
When they came to the dancing parquet, they bowed to each other, as this was the beginning of the formal dance, and started dancing, traditionally Walz. Lucien didn't know any other dance besides this one. They danced for around ten full minutes until it was already time to end the dance, and the dance ended with a kiss.
After that came to huge applause, and Lucien with Itori returned to their place, where Tsukiyama Mirumo was already waiting for them. He smiled faintly as he observed the entire event and Lucien's and Itori's dance.
"I would like to compliment your dancing, but you are really not the best dancer, Lord Aeon."
Said Tsukiyama Mirumo when he saw Lucien sitting down. Lucien only smiled a little, as he knew that the words of the Tsukiyama Mirumo were true; he was a bad dancer, maybe slightly bad at most.
"I know, but as long as my fianceé is happy, then so be it."
Answered Lucien as he looked at Itori, who had a pleased expression on her face after the dance with Lucien. Apparently, for her, it was a delightful thing to dance with him.
Compared to her, he didn't think about dancing as a happy event as he knew that he did not like doing anything which made him look bad or idiotic.
"Then I must congratulate you on your engagement, Lord Aeon. I wish you happiness only."
Lucien nodded his head, hearing this, and returned to his previous thing, talking with Itori about various mischievous things. After some time, Lucien got bored with it and wanted to return to his estate and go to sleep or train. They spent another two hours at the Tsukiyama Family's banquet before finally returning to Lucien's estate.
For him, most priorities were training and cultivating, and he devoted most of his free time, or to be more exact, he devoted most of his time to training and getting stronger.
"Mr. Tsukiyama, I thank you for your invitation, and I am very happy about our collaboration on the reconstruction and fortification of the 24th Ward. This evening was very fruitful for me, and I hope our cooperation will last long and will be exceptional."
Lucien stated; as he stood up and looked at the Tsukiyama Murimo, it was already time to go. Itori also stood up, and Zelilios, with Darkwalker and the rest of the bodyguards, reacted immediately and came to them.
In truth, their only priority was the safety of the Itori and not Lucien.
Compared to him, Itori was significantly weaker, and in times of emergency, she would need some protection. For example, some figures on the level of the Grand Elder of the Washuu Clan, Washuu Tsunekashi.
"It was an honor on my side. Then I would be awaiting you to discuss our cooperation closer."
Said Tsukiyama Murimo to Lucien as he gestured to the Matsumae to lead Lucien and his company out. Lucien faintly nodded his head at Tsukiyama Murimu before following Matsumae out of the estate.
They got into the cars, and the convoy left the estate of the Tsukiyama Family and returned to Lucien's estate. Fortunately, both estates were in the 21st Ward, which was the Ward, where many rich people owned some mansion or estate.
Actually, Lucien's estate was only twenty minutes or so from the estate of the Tsukiyama Family.
After they got back, the first thing Lucien did was go to the shower, and then he waited for Itori in the living room, as they would be watching TV together. Tomorrow would be Christmas Eve, and Lucien was planning something special.
Even though he knew that nothing like a true god or something like that didn't exist, only Akashic Records could be close to that existence; Christmas gave off a very nice and warm feeling.
He was planning to give Itori some nice presents and spend the entire day with her.
He had already ordered Darkwalker to bring here one giant and the perfect Christmas tree he could find. He was already tasked with decorating the entire mansion with Christmas decorations. On the other hand, Lucien would be making dinner.
Demon meat.
It was a very special ingredient, and eating it could raise RC Level.
On Blood Island only thing that people ate there was the meat of demons and nothing else.
Lucien was a rather good cook. He noticed that his cooking was getting better and better, so he wanted to cook for somebody, and he chose to cook for Itori on Christmas Eve.
After twenty minutes of waiting for her, Itori finally came down from the shower, clothed in pajamas and sat down beside him, and started watching some movies.
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