IAWWMSP Chapter 464 The Eldest and Second Elder Brother.

And.. were done.. I said as I finished piling up the last mask I molded with my Modelingskill. There were various designs of masks to choose from, but in the end, I chose the classic domino mask that covers only the upper half of your face. Its the kind of mask usually worn by retro phantom thieves and dominatrixes1.

The name domino from the popular domino game was apparently derived from these domino masks. I, for one, am unconcerned about such trifling matters, though.

I took out my phone and searched for different masks, making a few of the ones I came across. I made some that looked like cats, birds or other animals, some adorned with feather decorations, some were blindingly flashy, and some that were just simple and monochrome.

Of course, it is not just your regular mask. I made it so that the mask had a function that inhibits facial recognition, making it difficult for the other person to grasp the identity and features of the wearers face. However, if youre familiar with each other, you can readily recognize the person only by listening to their voice, even if they were wearing a mask. Realizing that, I made sure to also put a voice changing function so that the wearer could change their voice.

In addition, I also had Dr. Babylon create ears and tails that are available for those who wish to borrow them, making it difficult to determine whether a person is a genuine beastmen or not.

Its slowly changing into an anonymous ball rather than a masquerade ball.. Well, its more interesting that way so I think its fine.

I placed all the masks in myStorageand headed off to join the others who were busy preparing for the ball tomorrow. When I arrived, I found several tailors from Fashion King Zanack making final adjustments to the tuxedos and other formal attires that the people from Brunhild wouldnt normally wear.

Ah, Grand Duke. Ive finished whipping up the men, instilled good manners and some basic etiquette into their thick skulls, so they should at least be able to behave well enough. said the Vice-Commander of the Knights of Brunhild, Nikola-san as he approached me. He came from one of Mismeeds most powerful mercantile families, therefore he was used to this kind of event. It was, however, his first time at a masquerade, though. He looked great in his black tux, and his foxy ears were kept a little more neatly than usual.

Attendees from Brunhild, especially from the male side, had a lot of participants so it was kinda rough. For that reason, I had Nikola-san attend in order to keep them in place. I personally cant partake this time around like I did during the Knights Recruitment Exam, after all.

Anyway, Nikola-san sure is amazingly tough huh.. Hes treating the ball like it was some kind of battlefield.. In a sense, viewing it like that may not be wrong though.

It would be nice if Nikola-san can find a good partner during the ball tomorrow..

Haha Im trying hard not to think of anything like that However, right now, Im trying to focus my everything into making sure that Brunhild wouldnt be viewed as disgraceful for tomorrows ball.

Nikola-san is quite popular in the castle. Hes always been manly and reliable, furthermore, he also holds the title of Vice-Commander. The only downside is that hes a bit too serious and doesnt smile very often, but apparently, this side of him also seemed to be charming and cool.

How are the girls doing?

They seem to be doing fine. Just a moment ago, Norue sent this to me. Nikola-san took out his smartphone and showed me an email with a photo attached. Whats shown in the photo was Commander Rein in a white party dress with the text, Be mesmerized with Rein-chans cuteness! She looked like a cute white bunny.

What the hell are they doing Now Im worried if theyll try and do something weird at the party..

W-well.. Im sure itd be fine.. You should go and keep a close eye on them during the party, at least if you do recognize them.. Ill be on the lookout as well.

The masks had a function that inhibits facial recognition, so as long as you remember what the persons clothes were beforehand, you would be able to recognize them. At the very least, the attendees of the same country should be able to figure out who is who.

By the way, the female participants from Brunhild include Rein, Norue, the head guardswoman, Rebecca, the three Kunoichi members of the intelligence team, Homura, Shizuku and Nagi, and the Alraune demonkin, Rakshe.

I hope that everyone would have a good time, asides from finding marriage prospects.

The only thing is.. what if theyd really marry someone!? They might leave Brunhild and go to another country! Though, if it was the second or third child of a lower noble family, we would be able to drag them over here..

Itd be sad to see them go, but if its what makes them happy, I guess I should send them off with a smile.

Welp, were all set and ready to go. Now we just have to hope it all works out and nothing wrong happens.

Woaaaaah! The ballrooms so big, desune! Linze sighed as she looked down the enormous ballroom from the second floor. Glittering decorations are scattered all over the place, and a gigantic chandelier hangs from the ceiling. Is that a dwarf-made chandelier that has been enchanted withLight? Uwah I wonder how much did it cost.

From where we were standing, we could see a wide balcony at the end of the second floor corridor of the ballroom, and from there we could overlook the stunning shore of Refreese. The deep blue water and blue sky adorned with white clouds and white townscape. The scene was so beautiful that I couldnt resist snapping a photo with my phones camera.

Its just like the Mediterrainean Sea weve visited from when we were on our honeymoon.

I also thought of the same thing the first time I went to Refreese. With a chuckle, I responded to Leens words. Its nice to be able to discuss little topics like these. It was all the usual sights, but Im glad I got to tour them all around Earth.

Theres a garden below, degozaruna.. Yae was looking over below from the balcony railing, so I leaned forward in the same way.

There was a flower bed filled with flowers blooming magnificently beneath the balcony, which was just adjacent to the ballroom, a brick path with a huge fountain, benches, and tables stretched through it. There was also a lush green lawn that appeared to be a wonderful spot for a picnic. Hilda, who was next to me seemed to think so, too, and looked at the garden below with an expression filled with admiration.

This place seemed to be set up with the idea of finding a partner at the ball and going out here to have some romantic private talk..

Well, that would be ideal, that is, if you can find a partner.

And, since everyone would be wearing a mask, I dont suppose people would flock to someone beautiful or someone of higher status; nonetheless, I hadnt considered the issue of clothing. I think that fancily dressed people would certainly be the center of attention. Considering this fact, people would immediately know that they were someone of wealthy origin, especially if what theyre wearing were something gorgeous.

So, once weve left such people alone, they will most likely reveal their personalities, allowing us to discern their real intentions.

While I was busy thinking such things, Sue came up to me while darting her eyes around the place.

Touya, do you know where Lu went off to noja?

Hmm? Oh, if youre looking for her, she should be in the kitchen helping the head chef of Refreese prepare food for the guests.

Shes even helping another country prepare their own food? Mou.. even though shes already one of Brunhilds Grand Duchesses.. This is quite the problem jano.. Sue sighs and shakes her head, as if to say, Oh dear2 No, shes doing it because she had a good reason of her own.

Lu publishes a variety of recipes every week in the form of a blog on an app called Cooking Recipes3 thats been installed on everyones phones. Additionally, the blog also includes pictures of delicious food and sweets, which immediately grabbed the hearts of the Royalties that owned a smartphone.

And naturally, the information for these recipes has been passed to the royal chefs, resulting in many of them somewhat idolizing Lu as a legendary chef.

Refreeses head chef was also an avid fan of her blog. With the Emperor aware of this fact, he directly appealed to me to see if I could ask Lu to assist their kitchen staff in preparing wonderful meals.

Lus cooking is deliciously excellent, so its