Greta smiled and left me standing there, wide-eyed.

I glanced at my watch. 9:15, it said. I immediately rushed towards my mistress and her partner.

"Forgive me to intrude," I said as I bowed courteously. I then faced Tora Igarashi, "Sir Igarashi, I wish to speak to Lady Evelyn, please."

I watched, feeling bothered, as he looked at me. Or should I say, as he analyzed me. He later smiled of politeness, "Well, of course."

I bowed once more and pulled my mistress away.

"Avril! Can't you see that I was dancing with Tora?" she exclaimed.

"It's past your curfew, mistress," I told her. "Your mother will not be pleased when she finds her daughter dancing on her tippy-toes when she is supposedly to be in bed."

"If she finds me, Avril," she said, as if correcting my use of words.

"No matter," I resisted. "You must go to bed."

"Oh, please, Avril!" she begged. "You know best that I've been waiting for this moment for so long!"

I looked at her with a straight face. I pursed my lips and let out a huge sigh, "Fine."

"Yes!" she said, happily.

"But only till 10!" I reminded her as she skipped back to Tora Igarashi.

I smiled as I watched her pull his hand, forcing him to continue dancing. By the look in her face, I could tell she didn't want to waste even a second.

I returned to my post, glancing over my watch every few minutes. I looked at my mistress. She seems happy. It's true that she had been longing for this occasion for quite some time. I don't doubt that she has profound feelings for Tora Igarashi. She would blush whenever we spoke of his name.

I decided to walk around and watch the guests. The all look happy. There were a few drunkards by the table and a few women flirting with some noble men. I could see Greta being approached by a young fellow. She paid him no attention, though. I laughed, that's just like her.

I looked at my watch, only a few minutes to 10. Well, just to spoil the fun. I walked towards the two and snatched my mistress' hand.

"Forgive me, Sir Igarashi," I said as I bowed. I turned to my mistress, "It's time to go to bed."

"But it's not even 10 yet!" she protested.

"Well, my watch says its 10," I lied, smiling mischieviously. "Alright, you should bid your farewells to Sir Igarashi now, shouldn't you?"

She looked at Tora Igarashi, "Goodbye, Tora." She sounded upset.

I bowed and said, "I hope you've enjoyed the party, Sir Igarashi. Farewell."

He bowed as well and to my surprise, he smirked at me, "Yes, until we meet again."

I nodded and immediately brought my mistress out of the ballroom.

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