Unexpected Guests

Knock, knock.

"Master, It's almost time for tonight's ball."My servant called me from outside of the room.

"Uh? It's already so late?" I asked with a surprised expression.

I moved my gaze towards Frey. "Well, unfortunately, our time ends here see you at the ball Freya".

"I will wait for you at the ball big brother"

Then I moved towards my room followed by my personal servant and few other servants who were responsible for my dressing.

I inherited my mother's black hair and black eyes, and my skin is of a healthy white, making me very handsome from any standard. Besides it, my 1.82 meters-tall-body combined with my handsome face and fit body makes me the dream lover of any woman.

I'm not particularly narcissist, but even I have to admit that my body in this life is pretty good.

Laughing wryly in my mind, I turned towards servent and extended my arm.

"Okay it's enough, stop"

Then I got up from my seat and started moving towards the hall where today's ball is going to take place.

I stood behind the hall waiting for my father to call my name. I noticed that the hall was already full, but even more, people were still entering.

At that moment, Freya came out of the hall.

"Big brother!" She called my name excited and rushed towards me.

I smiled slightly and nodded at her. "You are very beautiful today, Freya. I'm sure that many guys will be charmed by your beauty."

Tonight, Freya was not dressed in her normal clothes. Instead, she was wearing a more elegant green dress. This dress was designed just for the ball tonight, and I have to admit that it looks pretty good on Freya.

It highlighted her breast and waist and had a low cut showing her beautiful legs.

Freya blushed again when she noticed my gaze, but her mouth curved slightly upwards. It was pretty obvious that she was happy

"Thanks, big bro…" She spoke so softly that I almost failed to hear her voice.

"Big bro, can I enter with you when the father calls you?"

"Of course."

Freya smiled happily and grabbed my arm.

At that moment, I heard the voice of my father coming from the hall.

"Let's welcome the star of tonight, Leon Quentin, the fourth child of the Quentin house!"

Nodding at Freya, I took a deep breath and stepped forward.

The hall where the ball was organized was brightly illuminated.

I smiled elegantly and walked forward accompanied by Freya. She was grabbing my arm and smiling politely at the surroundings, but from time in time, she would look at me from a corner of her eyes and curve her lips happily.

All the people inside the hall clapped loudly when we entered. It was nothing more than a courtesy due to my birthday, but I enjoyed it regardless.

"Father." Both of us greeted politely.

My father nodded with a gratifying smile. "Mm, you are very beautiful today, Freya. You too, son."

Freya smiled happily but I simply nodded. I knew that my father's words were nothing more than a formality. The truth is, my father probably hates me more than anyone.

After that, I had to greet all the guests that came to the ball. It was something very tiring, and one of the things I hate the most about being a noble, but I finished it with an elegant smile and refreshing face despite my disgust for them.

Most of the nobles in this hall are disgusting people. The only reason that they are here is to curry favor with my father, and none of them could care less about me. After all, it's a well-known secret that I have not a chance of succeeding father.

Afterwards, it was time for the ball.

As the main character of the ball, I had the responsibility for the first dance. Normally, this dance is done together with the mother or the fiancée, but my mother is dead, and my relationship with my fiancée is… a bit bad? Either way, Freya insisted on being my first dance partner and I agreed.

Under the warmhearted gazes of the guest, and the displeased gaze of the Stepmother, we began to dance.

Both Freya and I are pretty good at dancing, so we did it without much problem. Freya was smiling the entire way, and I smiled too while following her rhythm and helping her when she lost the rhythm.

Once the dance finished, Freya reluctantly released my hands and gave way to my next partner.

After that, I danced with Lena and some other distinguished guests. My stepmother never danced with me, citing that she felt a bit sick, but our bad relationship was not a secret for anyone so nobody found it strange.

What they found strange was that my fiancée did not come to the ball.

I could hear some people talking behind my back and pointing to me while gossiping about the reason why she did not come to the ball, but I decided to ignore them.

At that moment, my father stood up and raised a cup of wine.

"I have a few words to say." He spoke in a dignified tone and the entire hall quieted down. He then looked at me. "Today we are celebrating the 18th birthday of my fourth son. I'm pleased by your presence here on this happy day.

"I want to take advantage of this opportunity to make some announcements. Firstly, I want to announce that my eldest child, Alan Quentin, will be the next successor of the Quentin house from today onwards."

Instantly, the hall went completely silent.

Big sister Lena paled when she heard those words, and I frowned deeply. Father's words had a deep meaning. Not because he chose the eldest son as the successor, after all, it was something that everybody could see coming. Instead, it was because he chose this moment, the celebration of my birthday, to announce it.

I could not avoid but have a bad premonition about my father's next words.

And as I thought, it was not something good for me.

"Secondly, Leon will begin to attend the imperial institute next week. Now that he is eighteen, he will take the courses required for nobles and use the opportunity to socialize with other youngsters of his age.

"Finally, once he finishes his five years of study, he will be sent to the Boread Region to take the position of governor."

Once my father finished his words, a commotion spread in the surroundings.

At the same time, Lena and Freya paled completely.

Although the position of governor sounds nice, the Boread Region is a poor place in the far south of the empire. It's a cursed place filled with beasts, barbarians, and demons. Few humans live there, and the people in charge of that place die every few years.

Sending me there is the same as exiling me.

Moreover, the exile is announced on the same day as my birthday.

Yes… It was a humiliation.

Suddenly The door of the hall opened wide and few unexpected Guests arrived.

At the same time, a servant's voice resounded in the hall.

"Please, let's welcome His Majesty the Emperor, Nord Mesteltien, Her Majesty the Empress, Lilia Mesteltien and The Crown Prince Ron Mesteltien ."