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　Before practicing the dance with Eve, I went to Robin's room. Robin was, of course, the new Robin Hood.

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　He was also staying at Marco's house as a guest, so I could see him right away - but he was not in his room. I asked the lady-in-waiting where he was, and she told me that he was in the woods in the house.

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　He said he felt more at home surrounded by trees.

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　I headed straight for the woods, as expected of a hero who had fought the King of England in the Sherwood Forest.

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　When I got there, I found him napping in the trees. He is using a branch as a bed.

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　He was sleeping so peacefully that I didn't feel comfortable waking him up, but it seemed that Robin had already woken up.

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　He confirmed his presence the moment I entered the forest. His keen senses were just like a ranger's. He jumped down from the tree.

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　He jumped down from the tree,

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"What do you want?"

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　I'm going to speak plainly.

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　I said straight to the point.

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"The owner of this house, Marco, is throwing a ball. I'm not asking you to dance, but I'd like you to join us.

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"I'm going to a ball?　I've heard that the Devil King Ashtaroth has a brilliant mind, but outside of battle he seems to have no discernment of people.

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"Well, I can't imagine Robin dancing in formal attire. But it would be a good distraction to join the party and have a few drinks."

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Drinking is best done in a tree.

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You mean you're not going to the party.

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"Take it that way."

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　He takes a gulp of sake from the leather bag at his waist. He certainly drinks it well. Robin looked better drinking from a leather bag than from a crystal glass at the ball.

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　So I did not force him to drink, but instead asked him a question.

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　I have a question that has been bothering me for a while now.

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"By the way, Robin, about that creature on your shoulder: ......"

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"The creature on your shoulder?　You mean this carbuncle?

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"Yeah, what is that creature that doesn't look like a wild Robin?

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That's a carbuncle.

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No, I know what a carbuncle is.

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　A carbuncle is a green squirrel-like creature. It differs from a squirrel in that it has a red gemstone on its forehead. The magic power of the magic stone on its forehead is enormous, and the carbuncle's treasure is sold for a high price.

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"This is my partner who has been with me for a few months now. I saved him when he was attacked by a wolf in the forest.

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"He's a good friend, by the way."

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　Normally, saving a life is not enough to make a carbuncle become a friend. Carbuncle's other name was the cowardly little chestnut rat and he was famous for not being friendly.

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"Well, I don't know why he's so friendly. I just feel at home with him.

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　Robin extends her hand, and Carbuncle moves to the tip of her outstretched hand and does a somersault.

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"You can even do tricks. That's amazing.

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I don't know where he learned that.

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It's a very impressive carbuncle, but don't let Jeanne see it.

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Why not?

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She has no love for small animals. All four-legged creatures look like food to her.

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That's a greedy thing to say. Looks can be deceiving. Okay, I'll tell them to stay away from Sue.

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That carbuncle is called Sue, right?

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Yes.

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"Yes." "It suits you."

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　I say, "Yes, it looks good on you. I thought it was the carbuncle who was smiling at me, not Robin. But that would be an illusion. Carbuncle should not have facial muscles.

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　I bowed to the mysterious carbuncle and left.

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　Robin ran up into the trees, blindfolded herself with her hat, and resumed her nap.

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　I returned to Marco's house to ask Eve to teach me how to dance.

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"One, two, three."

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　A brilliant voice echoed in Marco Polo's drawing room.

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　The voice was comical as a maid instructing the Demon King in ballroom dancing, but on the other hand, it was serious.

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　I, in particular, listened intently to Eve's instruction.

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　Seeing this, Toshizo let out a sigh.

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"It's the end of the world that the Demon King is so absorbed in the Red-Haired Man's dance.

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　Hijikata Toshizo is a man who lived at the end of the Edo period. He was a watchman of the shogunate, which was being threatened by foreign powers, and he seems to dislike Western-style dancing.

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"Well, I'm not good at dances that require strict steps either," he said.

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"On the other hand, the Japanese dance is the best. You can just dance as you please."

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"I don't mind your dancing, but it's good to learn ballroom dancing.

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"I see, now we're going to take down the cities and build a harem of beautiful princesses from each of the lands.

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"Harems are troublesome to manage."

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　He replied honestly and told Toshizo to practice his dance moves.

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"You must be joking. I told you I don't like the dances of the savages.

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"But from now on we will have more opportunities to hold such events and be invited to them. It's worth remembering."

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"It would be easier if you were still in the battlefield."

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　Toshizo spat and left my room.

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　I did not ask where he was going. Ever since he came to the Maritime City, he had been going to Shikicho.

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　He must have found his favorite girl in one of the whorehouses in the city. He seems to be more comfortable in a flower town where flowers gather than in a ballroom where beautiful women gather.

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　Having confirmed this once again, I let him go quietly, but the problem was with Jeanne.

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　Jeanne is a woman, too, and when I showed her a beautiful dress, she said, "It's so nice! But to my surprise, she was not interested in the ball or the dress.

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I am a servant of God. I'm not interested in dressing up and dancing.

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　She locked herself in her room with a picture book she had just finished reading.

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　Needless to say, Kotaro is missing.

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　I lament over the fact that none of my subordinates show any interest in the ball, but Yves has the opposite opinion.

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　With a giggle, she said, "I'm glad to hear the opposite.

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"On the contrary, I'm glad. I can have the master all to myself."

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"I've always belonged to the beautiful head maid. But aside from Toshizo and Kotaro, I'd like Jeanne to join us.

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"That's right. Jeanne is a bit of a tomboy. I'd like to correct her by putting her in a beautiful dress.

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"She looks like she's a saint, but she's surprisingly aware of it. Except for her appetite, she's as strict as a nun.

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"Yes. She's more stubborn than you'd think.

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I don't think she'll join us easily.

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I'm sure. Oh, Master, you're on the wrong step.

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　she says.

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"I'm sorry. "I'm sorry... but I can't ask you so forcefully now. I can't say I'll teach you.

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"Maybe. But I have a secret plan to call Jeanne to the ballroom.

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Oh, that's great. Not even the Devil King could come up with that...

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Don't be silly. My plan is so simple it can hardly be called a plan.

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"Shall we listen?"

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　Eve bowed her head respectfully.

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"Jeanne is a gourmand," she said. I thought there might be a chance to play a trick on her.

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"I see, Eve is right."

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　With that hint, I thanked Eve and headed for Jeanne's room.

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　I thanked her and headed for Jeanne's room, hoping to put her in a good mood so that she would attend the ball.

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　Yves accepted my acknowledgment and politely sent me off at her back.

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