Re:Zero - Jobless Reincarnation: Succubus Sword God? I don't recognize it!

Chapter 202: Dance in the Moonlight - Mom Was Once a Girl Too
At a social event like a dance, when the participants have reached a certain consensus during the communication at the dance and need to have deeper communication.

It will begin to gradually disperse.

The crowd left in groups of two or three to go to the next "socializing".

relevant powers;

relevant interests;

Or it could be as simple as - long. communication.

"Well, Miss, please tell me, the tall and handsome man in a black suit who was the first to dance with you after the dance, do you know where he went? He seemed to have disappeared after the first dance, and I couldn't find him."

A noble girl wearing a water green floral short skirt, with her hair tied up in a simple bun with a hairpin, and a face so tender that it seemed like water could be squeezed out of it, stood in front of Sylphy and asked her.

Sylphy just looked at the girl who was shorter than herself with an expressionless face and said nothing.

The latter lifted her hair on her forehead and twisted her knees under her skirt.

"If you don't mind."

".He's mine."

The noble girl looked up in surprise at Sylphy, who was frowning with a serious expression that was totally inconsistent with her gentle facial features.

"I know what you mean. I mean, we can go together."

The reddish-brown eyes just stared at her indifferently.

The noble girl shivered, feeling a sudden chill in the middle of the night outside the banquet room, and she rubbed her arms.

"Okay. Why are you so fierce?"

After saying that, she looked at Sylphy again, pouted, and turned away.

Sylphy frowned as she turned around.

The half-built Frost Nova was dispersed.

This is the 18th one.

If this happens again, Sylphy will really be angry.

She turned her head and looked not far away from her.

Philip and Hilda were greeting the guests coming and going, and dealing with the many nobles who were leaving very appropriately, with Alifa supporting Hilda on the side.

For some reason, Hilda was full of energy during the opening dance of the banquet, but after the first two dances, her mental state quickly became exhausted.

As for Sauros, he was already drunk. He carried Alice on his shoulders and ran around the field for half a week. He was finally tired and was helped to rest by Li'er before the dance was over.

She watched as Hilda's face showed a thoughtful expression, and then she heard a conversation next to her.

"I know where that young man went."

"Really?!"

Sylphy's eyes flashed with surprise and she turned around.

She saw the noble girl who had just been scared away by her standing next to a middle-aged noble with a big belly and wearing a monocle.

The latter rubbed his hands with a kind look on his face.

"Come with me, I can take you to find him."

As a result, the noble girl's face turned gloomy for a moment, and the innocent look just now seemed to be just an illusion.

She looked up and down at the uncle-like figure who was also a low-ranking noble, sneered, and walked towards the gate of the mansion, disappearing into the night in a few steps.

Sylphy and the big-bellied noble looked at each other.

The latter looked very embarrassed. He took off his glasses, wiped them, nodded at Sylphy, and turned away.

Sylphy frowned and glanced at the other person.

In front of each other's backs, the nobles left in small numbers.

Turn around.

There were no outsiders in the banquet room behind him, only some beast girls who were cleaning up the banquet room.

She silently looked and counted the number of people, then turned and walked towards Hilda's position.

Arifa was supporting Lady Hilda when she suddenly felt her hand lighten. She turned around and saw Sylphy's reddish-brown eyes looking at her.

She shrank her neck, looking like a concubine's maid who felt guilty when she saw the main wife.

"Miss Sylphy, do you want to look after the lady?"

"Yes."

"Then I'll leave it to you. I'll go to the banquet hall to help."

After saying that, he left in a flash.

Philip next to him narrowed his eyes and glanced at Sylphy.

He turned his head and looked at Hilda again, his eyes lingering on her thin face for a moment.

He spoke.

"Hilda, I'll leave it to you, Sylphy. I still have some work to do. Please help her go back to the bedroom to rest."

Hilda hummed and nodded. She was used to Philip being busy with work. But then she turned around and looked around, and said with a puzzled look on her face.

"but."

"Where are Ailisi and the others? Why do I feel like I haven't seen them for a while?"

After saying this, Philip glanced at Sylphy with an inexplicable smile on his face, and then walked naturally towards the mansion in the distance.

As for the latter, under Hilda's gaze, his arms stiffened, he blinked rapidly, and spoke with forced calmness.

"It seems that Alice and Li'er sent Master Saulos back to his bedroom. I'm not sure about Alan and Rudy."

Hilda looked at Sylphy's awkward and stiff smile in surprise, thought for a moment, then tilted her head slightly and spoke.

"It's not surprising that Rudy isn't here. It's also not surprising that he left the dance after being very popular. But Alan should stay with Sylphy, right?"

The corners of Sylphy's awkward smile suddenly froze, and her face turned red. If it were usual, she might not have understood Hilda's implication, but after seeing all kinds of charming things at the banquet just now, she naturally knew what Hilda meant by the pause at the beginning.

She frantically stretched out her hands and waved them around in front of her face.

"Husband! Madam!! Alan is not like that."

The gloomy look of the queen who was intimidating potential rivals just now disappeared in an instant.

Then she felt Hilda's hand on her head.

Sylphy looked up.

Hilda bent down slightly and comforted her with a smile.

"Look, you know Alan's character, so don't worry. They might be discussing Alice's tutoring course. After all, classes will resume tomorrow, right? You should have some confidence in him."

Sylphy blinked.

But she realized that Hilda saw that she looked 'not good', so she deliberately redirected the topic to comfort her.

At this moment, she somehow remembered Hilda's diary again.

I remembered that sentence——

'Mom will be watching you from far away, even if you don't know it doesn't matter.'

The lady is really nice.
She shouldn't be so sad.
Sylphy sniffed at the thought.

"Madam, can you take a walk with me?"

Hilda turned and looked at Sylphy.

Although he was very 'tired', he still smiled with his eyebrows curved.

"it is good."

-

The dark blue outline of the mountains above the mansion loomed in the night.

Hilda and Sylphy walked out from the bustling crowd and bright lights that had lasted all night, and stepped into the courtyard.

Two sets of high heels stepped on the bricks, making a crisp clicking sound.

The courtyard seemed empty and quiet.

Under the covered bridge, the voice was soft.

Swaying with the night wind.

"Why does Sylphy want to take a walk? Sylphy has taken this step bravely today, so there is no need to worry about gains and losses."

Hilda looked at the covered bridge in front of her with a smile on her face.

She knew what Sylphy was thinking, and was happy to talk to this child she loved about their future.

At this point in time, in this state.

Sylphy needs encouragement and comfort.

She needs someone to help her sort out her uncertain future.

Her parents are not around, so
Of course, this person should fall on myself as a "mother".

even if
Hilda smiled sadly.

Beside her, Sylphy looked down at Hilda's exposed instep and held Hilda's arm.

After a long silence, he spoke.

"It wasn't me who took this step today, it was Alan, it has always been him."

"He's trying, Lady Hilda."

As they were talking, the two of them stepped under the covered bridge.

The echo of heels hitting bricks and stones echoed in their ears.

Hilda remembered how Alan walked through the crowd today and invited Sylphy to dance.

The crowd is bustling, but you are the only one in their eyes.

She squinted her eyes, her gaze a little vague, as if she was thinking about the distant past.

"Yeah, he's trying hard, that's great."

"Dances, invitations, conversations."

"Dance of Love."

She smiled.

"These things are so far away for me. Looking at you always reminds me of my youth."

Sylphy raised her eyes and looked at the covered bridge in front of her.

just in front.

Just a few more steps.

After a turn, you will see the side courtyard.

She blinked.

"Not far, ma'am."

Hilda shook her head and reached out to gently touch the mottled wall under the arch of the covered bridge.

"When I first came here, the bricks and stones here didn't have these mottled traces of time."

Hilda lowered her eyes and looked at the light yellow dress she had worn before her marriage.

Why not a floor-length style?

Because it is a dance dress.

"I am no longer young. Now I can only watch the throbbing, anxiety, joy and happiness of you young people. I can no longer dance the dance of love. If I mention this to my dear, he will definitely laugh at me, right?"

"Lord Philip seems to be very fond of Madam. If you mention it, he will definitely agree."

Hilda chuckled.

"Spoil me? I haven't heard this word for a long time. Well, actually I can't bring myself to do it. After all, I'm already old..."

"Mom was once a girl, too."

The footsteps stopped, Hilda was stunned, and looked down at Sylphy.

The latter had raised his head at some point and was looking at Hilda.

The two stared at each other for a moment.

After a while, Hilda blinked, tilted her head and smiled.

"Where did you get that? Doesn't it sound like Lu Fei would be talking about your magic teacher?"

This is not a question, but more like a sigh.

Therefore, Hilda did not wait for a response while speaking.

She blinked and looked down at her skirt again.

I saw Alan and Alice dancing today at a birthday party.

That should be satisfying, isn't it?
Even though she was looking at them from a distance, she felt like she was making up for a tenth birthday party for her child.

Then, don't look sad, smile more. This way you won't look so gloomy and look like an old woman.

You should be happy, right?
She smiled with her eyebrows curved.

lightly.

She reached out and grabbed the hem of her skirt. She took slow, small steps, one at a time.

"Tap tap" "Tap tap".

There was a faint sound of footsteps under the covered bridge.

Seeing this, Sylphy slowly smiled, her eyes twinkling, and she reached out and grabbed Hilda's hand.

While supporting her, he also acted as her backup dancer.

They were both very reserved and took slow steps.

Looking at each other and smiling.

He walked forward from under the covered bridge.

Under the covered bridge.

The hems of the goose yellow dance skirt and the moon-white evening gown swayed.

Collision, creating two beautiful flower swirls.

Just a few steps and you're out from under the covered bridge.

At this moment, the moonlight fell from the sky into the side courtyard of Boreas.

The moonlight shines on the goose yellow skirt, creating a hazy light.

Hilda stopped, squinting at the slowly falling hem of her skirt, and looked up at Sylphy's face.

"Thank you, Lufei."

The voice stopped abruptly before it even rose.

Under the moonlight, Sylphy's smile blossomed, very bright, and she looked very satisfied.

But her lips were pursed, showing some sadness and aggrieved.

She is empathizing.

But he didn't look at himself, he just tilted his head to look at the outer wall of the covered bridge outside his field of vision.

Something flickered in his eyes.

Hilda blinked subconsciously and followed her gaze.

But his body stiffened.

not far away.

In sight.

She had been looking for the figure for a long time, and there he stood.

The moonlight fell from the clouds and landed on his face.

Allen.

Subconsciously, Hilda let go of Sylphy's hand and took two steps forward.

Then he stopped.

She looked at Allen, as if she realized something was wrong, and seemed to have taken a step without knowing it. She turned her head blankly to look at Sylphy behind her. Just as she was about to say something, she heard footsteps beside her.

Turn around.

Alan walked over in the moonlight.

One step, two steps, three steps.

Then it stopped in front of Hilda.

The mouth, which was usually very good at speaking nice words, opened several times, but nothing came out.

He just took a deep breath, as if to cheer himself up.

Then, he gently stretched out his hand and placed it in front of him.

This is an invitation to dance.

She danced very well at the banquet, but now she couldn't even raise her hand in an invitation gesture.

They all seem a bit 'clumsy' and not very 'good at' it.

Hilda stared at her child blankly, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but tremble slightly, her brows frowned and relaxed. It was obvious that she was deliberately lured here after the dinner, and the action was premeditated in advance. She could hardly control her expression and emotions. A sense of "expectation" flashed through her mind, but she was still afraid that this was just an "illusion" that had lasted for twelve years.

Hilda turned her head helplessly and looked again at the person who in her eyes was the instigator of all this.

Sylphy just turned slightly, stood aside, and tilted her head to look at Hilda and Allen.

His eyes were flickering with emotions.

He said for Alan what he had been thinking but couldn't say.

"Alan wants to invite you to dance, so please let me bring you here."

"Mom was once a girl, too."

“That’s not what the teacher said.”

Sylphy looked at Hilda and hummed softly, yet with a convincing sense of power.

"That's what Alan said."

"I just repeat it at the right time."

Hilda's face froze, and then she became flustered.

Her thoughts were in a mess and she felt like she was floating on the clouds, with no sense of groundedness.

But at some point, she had already placed her hand on Alan's.

Without knowing when, the two of them had started a somewhat 'awkward' dance.

In Sylphy's reddish-brown eyes, the two of them walked in a disorderly manner and moved slowly.

It doesn't look like she has the ability to be a 'dance teacher' for the others.

But it is a real hug.

It was a hug that was twelve years late.

The dance was over quickly.

The slow pace made the distance between the two people not far enough.

It is precisely because of this that it is easy to see some things clearly.

Alan scratched his face, feeling a little embarrassed, but he did not hesitate. He took out something from the inside of his open dress and held it carefully in his hand.

Stretch out and raise.

Handed it over slowly.

Hilda looked down subconsciously, but felt that the moonlight reflected on her was blurry and unclear.

At this moment, a thin flame rose from the ground not far away and was sent into the night sky by precisely controlled magic power.

Break apart and turn into silent fireworks.

The atmosphere at this moment does not need the sound of explosions to create a sense of atmosphere.

The firelight was enough to illuminate everyone's eyes.

Not far away, Rudy smiled and raised his index finger to the sky, while next to him, Alice stared blankly at the interaction between Alan and her mother.

At this moment, in her sight.

Hilda's hand finally covered her mouth.

Tears slid down her cheeks and dripped between her fingers.

Draw crystal lines in the air.

She tried to speak several times but couldn't utter a word. She just kept sobbing.

Look at Alan's hands.

Look at what's in Alan's hand.

But, her eyes.

But it is more gorgeous than fireworks.

Say everything you want to say.

In sight.

Allen's hands.

It is an exquisitely painted 'hand-made'——

Alan sat in the chair on the left, squinting and smiling, looking natural.

Alice stood on the right side with her arms folded across her chest, the corners of her mouth raised and her eyebrows flying.

behind them.

Hilda's face was gentle, and she bent down slightly.

He placed his hands on Alan and Alice's shoulders.

A very bright smile.

The night wind in early spring is a bit chilly.

But when it blows on people, it still makes people feel warm.

Brought the voice that I have always paid too much attention to in the past few months.

Too clear.

Crash head-on into the lake of the heart.

The surging tide that had been dormant for twelve years began to surge.

"Mother."

"Thank you."

Hilda's thoughts finally came to the ground.

Possess a sense of reality.

With a warm hug.

And the smoke that leaps out.

[Mission 1 - Responding to Hilda's expectations, completed.]

【Please complete the next task within 24 hours. 】

【The task remains.】

[Mission 3: Respond to Gilenu's expectations.]

-

A location far away from the covered bridge.

Philip stood in the shadows.

With a smile, he looked at Alan and Hilda hugging each other.

"Lord Philip, wouldn't it be better for you to go over there now?"

Philip lowered his eyes when he heard this.

He turned around and walked into the shadows on his side.

Next to him was the figure of Gileno.

"I shouldn't have gone."

".Is it okay like this?"

"."

"It's okay. Alan really values ​​feelings. That's good."

"The plan is already completed ahead of schedule, isn't it?"

".Sorry, you know, that's not what I meant."

"It's ok."

-

Tower.

Sauros looked out the window at the brightly flickering side courtyard in the distance.

"Humph, you are really an outlier in Boreas."

A soft voice sounded next to him.

"But your expression doesn't seem to indicate that, Lord."

The candlelight flickered.

Licking Sauros's drunken smiling face.

"It's different, but it's admired."

"Stinky boy."

　5k chapters. I can't control my emotions. I'm so tired after writing for more than 6 hours. I'll see if I need to revise it tomorrow based on the feedback. (This is what crowdfunding a book is all about)

　　
　
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