"Eh-mate?!"

Gwen's cheeks flushed as the fat man's words of invitation turned red.

In Fukukoshima, the meaning of this word is normal, as long as people live or work together normally, both men and women can be called partners.

However, in the Kamaviaya language, the word "partner" basically refers specifically to husband and wife, or lovers who are not yet married but are interested in each other.

There are very few cases where people can refer to people living together and there is a deep ambiguity.

My relationship with Josh seems to have been misunderstood...... What should I do?

Gwen pursed her lips and cautiously glanced at Josh, who was beside her, with a nonchalant face.

What are you going to do now? Lunixia's voice was teasing, "You're going to leave the little fox behind so soon? 】

"It's just a dance partner at a party."

Josh's answer was a bit serious, "The core of Gwen's magic that can act is Isolde's soul fragment, but these ghost dolls are different, I need to investigate......

"Also, I don't really like your 'jokes.'"

[Yo~~ I used to say that I was not a decent gentleman, but now why am I pretending to be an affectionate and serious person? 】

The more Josh didn't want Lunicia to continue, the more she liked to go on and on at this juncture.

[Man, isn't it normal for three wives and four concubines to have a few lovers? When Shurima was still there, which of those noble children didn't have dozens or even hundreds of women? 】

[Even the last emperor, Eagle Father Azir was merciful everywhere, not only with his queen and concubines, but also with palace maids and slaves. 】

Josh didn't bother to talk to Lunihia and let her babble on her own.

Anyway, as long as he ignores Lunixia, she will say that she is tired after talking for a while, and she will shut up.

While communicating briefly with Lunicia, Josh, who had already sensed Gwen's embarrassment, was generous, and walked directly to Gwen to face her face to face with a blushing face.

"Miss Gwen, do you mind?"

Gwen was even more shy, stammering unable to utter a complete sentence: "You...... I...... This ......"

No one had ever mistaken her for a male couple before, and now it seems that the situation is still wrong......

Although she has only just recovered today, she has obtained a human body.

Nervous and shy, Gwen was quickly calmed down by a warm current in his heart.

You're already free, do it if you like it!

Inexplicably, this thought suddenly came to Gwen's mind, like the guidance of his master Isolde.

The flush on Gwen's face quickly faded by half, leaving only a faint flush, which added a bit of cuteness.

She bowed her head in agreement.

Josh smiled slightly, his left hand was behind his back, his right hand reached out, he bowed his knees slightly, and made an inviting gesture with aristocratic etiquette.

"Can you please be my dance partner tonight?"

Gwen turned the huge scissors into her arms and put them in her arms, then reached out and put her left hand in Josh's palm, lifted the hem of her skirt with one hand, and bowed her knees in return.

"It's a great honor."

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……

"Welcome to the White Porcelain Mansion and dance and drink with us!"

The fat man invited Josh and Gwen, arm in arm, into the luxurious foyer, and he was probably the host of the night.

Inside, the castle has at least three layers of circular corridors, which look like white porcelain, but are made up of very strong unknown materials, with intricately crafted blue doors and windows.

Diamond-shaped crystals hang from the crystal chandelier overhead, which resembles a lotus flower, and the head sparkles with the magic of the castle itself.

Josh and Gwen's last couple arrive at the party, and the doors of the white porcelain castle slowly close as if self-aware.

A tall, thin man with a full-coverage mask waiting in the doorway and a yodeler standing on a bench play a violin that resembles a cello, but with two connected posts.

An elegant melody is played, floating in the air with blue-white notes visible to the naked eye.

"This party is three at 13 o'clock at midnight~~"

The host put his baton to his lips and floated nimbly past several pairs of men and women, before returning to Josh and Gwen again.

His description of time is very strange and completely inconsistent with normal human thinking.

In addition, Josh also keenly caught that a wisp of black mist mixed with a hint of green had seeped through the door into the foyer, beginning to erode the magic of the Holy Haze here.

In less than an hour, the place will be completely invaded by the Black Mist and the Mistwalkers.

[It looks like this party isn't going to end as planned.] 】

Josh was going to take action to disperse this invading black fog, but the fat host seemed to know his intentions and deliberately stopped him, blocking Josh and the black fog.

"The orchestra is ready, the stage is ready, the guests are waiting, please come with me!"

Gwen sensed the clue, stood on tiptoe, covered his mouth with one hand, and said in Josh's ear in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "He doesn't seem to have any intention of stopping the invasion of the black fog. ”

"Look at what they want to do." Josh replied.

The host who led the way in front turned the fat body again to see if the two were keeping up, and Josh and Gwen immediately returned to their natural appearance, pretending that they hadn't talked at all.

With a few pairs of male and female dance partners already on the stairs, Josh and Gwen followed closely behind the host and entered the more luxurious hall of the party.

Everyone was in place, and a shadow emerged from the blue-and-white magic mixed with a few black mists.

In the next second, a band leader wearing a white porcelain mask that covered his eyes, golden horns sprouted from his forehead, and a pure white Kamavia owl stood above his head.

He has a round belly, and his legs are made of translucent green shadows, with white leather ornaments and gold carvings, and at first glance the whole person looks like a teapot for water.

The band leader waved his baton in his left hand, and the violin twins, who had been playing in the foyer, rose to the ground under the mist.

A slender girl in a half-masked mask, blush, and tunic tuxedo holds a liole that rises to the height of it, and a white-haired young man sitting in front of a piano emerges from the shadows at the same time.

In just a few moments, a full band is ready.

The mellow mist host waved his baton excitedly and said with a hearty smile: "Friends, keep playing!" Let this concert be more enthusiastic than ever! ”

Camavia's traditional court is full of music, and on the dance floor, twin sisters wearing the same tuxedo, wearing a full-coverage white mask, and curly hair similar to Gwen, take on the responsibility of being the first to step onto the dance floor.

The ball at the White Porcelain Castle kicked off, and all the men invited their dance partners to step onto the dance floor and dance in a way that only the nobles of the Kamavia court knew how to dance.

"It's a beautiful and light melody." Gwen sniffled, her eyes moistened slightly, and a hint of excitement arose in her heart, "It's like coming home." ”

She seemed to have completely forgotten the purpose of her visit to the White Porcelain Castle with Josh, and just wanted to dance there.

Or rather, Gwen was simply attracted by the aura of her own origin, and had no other thoughts at all.

Josh was different, though, and his mind was completely off the ball party the ghost dolls were throwing on.

The wisp of black mist that was eroding the castle's magic had seeped through the foyer into the ballroom hall at a speed far faster than Josh had estimated.

But most ghost dolls' attention is not on this at all.

It is estimated that after only one dance, the barrier of this castle to hide its aura will be unable to support it, and it will be completely breached by the Mistwalkers.

With a different thought, Josh's face was serious, but Gwen stared at the crowd with eager eyes.

[Can you be a little gentlemanly? Don't let the girls invite you to dance! 】

"I'm still looking for the origin of the castle......"

[Less nonsense, I'll help you find it!] 】

As if recalling some unbearable past, Lunicia urged with hatred: "Do you know how heavy the first dance party is for a woman's life? 】

[No matter what the situation is now, you invited the little doll to the party, and you have to be responsible for her!] 】

[Now, immediately, hurry up, invite me to the little doll to dance!] 】

Josh sighed silently in his heart, temporarily suppressing his concern about the effect of the black mist on the White Porcelain Castle, and instead took Gwen's hand, a smile reappeared on his face, and invited her with aristocratic courtesy.

"Miss Gwen, do I have the pleasure of dancing with you?"

Gwen didn't hesitate: "Of course you can!" ”

As a new pair of dancers enters the dance floor, the lilting melody changes abruptly, becoming more elegant and soulful.

It has both Kamavia style and a hint of the rhythm of Fukumijima, which seems to have been specially tailored for Josh and Gwen.

The dolls' midnight party has just begun.

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It is expected to hit the shelves this Friday