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Because at least on the surface this person has one characteristic that is more in line with the requirements of "Heart of Iron".
That is--
He was colder and more self-absorbed than Philip.
Looks more rebellious.
Whether it was his performance in the battle for the next head of the family that year, or his intention to kill Alan.
All of this proves the point.
In a sense, this is closer to "Heart of Iron".
(End of this chapter)
169. Chapter 166 Dance Rehearsal, dance teaching from Hilda who arrives early?
169.
The conversations around me continued.
Alan just kept staring at the enameled skylight over the dining room.
The sunset dyed the sky outside the enamel glass into a hazy color, outlining the iron heart.
Crimson fell from the sky.
It was branded in his pupils.
Alan raised his hand slowly.
'Gripped' the iron heart above his head.
"Boreas's."
"Heart of Iron."
I couldn't help but mutter to myself.
The sound was not loud and was completely drowned out by the echoing conversations of the people around.
But the next moment.
As he spoke, Hilda, Sylphy, Rudy, Alice, and Gileno all stopped their conversations.
Everyone turned to look at him.
Allen was still immersed in his own thoughts, but the intense gazes of these five people and ten eyes caught his attention like an air-raid shelter alarm in the flow of feelings, and forcibly pulled him out of the feeling of "coming to the state".
He turned his head stiffly to look at the people who were staring at him, and his face froze.
No, why are you all looking at me?
He blinked awkwardly.
". Very beautiful.." Alan pointed his finger to the sky, "Heart of Iron."
Hilda blinked and smiled.
"The emblem on the tower is more beautiful and more stunning."
"Really? Mother, take us there! Let Alan see it!" Alice immediately turned around and started to act coquettishly in the high-pitched voice with the modulation of a little lion.
Rudy, who was standing by, was so shocked that he quickly covered his ears.
Hilda shook her head helplessly.
"Father is very likely to be there now. There are too many people here, so we should not disturb him. Besides, it is already dark, so we may not be able to see clearly."
“Ah~Is that so!”
Alice curled her lips.
He turned to stare at Alan, his arms folded across his chest, his chin raised.
"Some other time! I'll take you there! How about it?! And Sylphy, take Rudy with you too!"
He looks like a little adult.
I don't know why I'm so proud.
Allen/Rudy/Sylphy:
“Thank you.”×3.
Hilda watched this scene and chuckled.
Everyone scratched their heads and looked at Alice who looked puzzled.
"Alice." Hilda touched Alice's head and smoothed down her alopecia.
"Ok?"
"Rather than worrying about the tower's emblem, you should probably focus more on the present."
"Eh?"
Hilda bent over and looked into Alice's eyes.
"The tenth birthday party will be held here. There will be nobles from all over the territory attending the party. What's different from the fifth birthday party is that this time, as the protagonist of the party, you will have to perform the opening dance before the dance begins. You can't just stand by and watch. And who knows, there may be many young talents who will come to dance with you."
"How."
"Yeah."
"manage."
"Woolen cloth?"
As Hilda spoke word by word with a slight teasing tone, Alice's face was visibly stunned, revealing a very obvious reluctance.
"Can't we just not dance?! Dancing is not necessary at all!"
"No, father will be angry."
"Ah, I can't learn that! Why do I have to do something I can't do well?!"
"It's okay. Edna will give you special training when the time comes."
Alice was stunned for a moment, and glanced at Sylphy and Rudy who were watching her from the side. Although she was reluctant, under the gaze of the two "teachers" who were younger than her, she was too strong-willed to say "I just don't want to learn". In the current situation, facing her mother, these words sounded more like a spoiled child than a practical meaning.
She pouted very reluctantly.
"Okay."
Hilda glanced at Alan with a smile. In this atmosphere where it seemed as if she was surrounded by her sons and daughters and teaching them something, her mood couldn't help but improve.
Then, he suddenly shifted his gaze away from Alan and looked at Sylphy, who had been observing Hilda's expression. The white-haired girl was looking at Alan at this moment, and it was unknown what she was thinking of. Her body was obviously a little stiff, and she was trying to slip behind Rudy, trying to turn herself into air.
"But Alice will have a companion, because Sylphy also needs to learn."
Under the puzzled gazes of Eren Rudy at the same time, Sylphy froze.
"what?"
Alice was stunned when she heard this, but she didn't even think about why Sylphy was dancing too, and she immediately became happy.
Got company!
This simple emotion of being able to endure hardships with companions, but unable to bear to see oneself suffer while companions drive a Land Rover, is equally applicable in both the real world and the world of swords and magic.
"Really?!"
Hilda smiled and nodded.
"So, now that we are in this banquet room, the atmosphere is just right and the occasion is suitable. Let's treat it as a rehearsal for the birthday party in a few months. Today, I will skip some basic Boreas etiquette and first teach you the etiquette related to the ball."
Alice's happy expression just now suddenly froze. The child wanted to delay it a little longer, but she didn't expect the course to mess her up.
Sylphy had the same expression as her.
The child was also confused.
She had just learned yesterday afternoon that she might dance with Alan at the party, and had not yet prepared herself mentally. She just followed her and Rudy's plan to bring Hilda to Alan to be his etiquette teacher.
Just when she was about to put the matter behind her, Hilda brought everyone directly to the venue where the dance was to be held.
Start teaching right away?
this.
It was too unexpected.
Or just name it directly.
Hilda smiled and reached out to grab Alice's hand.
"Rather than saying this is the etiquette of Boreas, it's better to say that this is a dance that all Asura nobles know. The etiquette of the nobles of Boreas is just interspersed in it."
She took two steps back, Alice's body stiffening in panic.
Keep your arms straight.
Two white arms were wrapped around like ribbons, connecting the black and white court dress and the fiery red evening gown together.
“There are many types of dance steps, but they can be roughly divided into two types: Asra Court Minuet.”
She took a slight step forward, and stepped beside Alice, intertwining her arms with hers, the two of them maintaining a suitable distance that did not seem unfamiliar.
Then she paced left and right, took a step sideways, and then followed with the other foot, pausing every two beats, changing her pace, and guiding Alice, who looked panicked, to move.
The latter, however, kept taking small steps on the spot, stepping on the tips of Hilda's high heels.
Because Hilda did a lot of tiptoeing and spinning movements, the hem of her red skirt kept switching clockwise and counterclockwise, making beautiful spins.
Hilda was all smiles, just looking straight at Alice, without any sign of pain on her face.
"It is mainly used in more solemn occasions. The dance steps are not big, and the distance between each other is 'respectful', but not too unfamiliar. It is relatively easy to master."
"but."
(End of this chapter)
170. Chapter 167 Dance? Swordsmanship!