Episode 1~

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[Rude Man]: What a klutz.

[Rude Man]: There's nothing I hate more than women who are all beauty and no brains.

(What the hell?!)

(When he caught me and held m so carefully, I thought he was a gentleman-)

(But this guy's just a huge jerk!)

I pull myself free of his steadying arms and glare at him.

[crystal georges (FL)]: And I hate men who are all looks and no manners. He draws himself up, and the man standing next to him guffaws.

[Cheerful Maan]: She's got you there, vincenzo!

[Rude Man]: You stay out of this.

(Wait... vincenzo?)

I take a better look at the man glaring at me.

Then I draw a sharp breath and step back.

( vincenzo leone!)

(He's... He's the mafia boss hosting this party!)

[Vincenzo leone(ML)]: I suppose I could do worse, at least...

What's that supposed to mean?)

(Is he even talking to me?)

The man standing next to him gives me an apologetic smile.

[Cheerful Man]: Sorry about him, Miss.

Then he elbows vincenzo in the side.

[Cheerful Mean]: Don't talk that way to a lady!

[vincenzo leone (ML)]: I caught her, didn't 1?

[vincenzo leone (ML)]: I could've let her fall.

[Cheerful Man]: Congratulations on crossing the minimum bar to not be a complete jerk!

[Cheerful Man]: Now let's see if we can get you somewhere on the scale of 'decent human being,' eh ?

[vincenzo leone(ML)]: Hmph.

(Who is that guy?)

(He must be someone important If he can treat a mafia boss that casually.)

He looks more laidback than vincenzo , but no less tough. I wouldn't want to see those two get into a fight.

At the moment, however, the jovial man seems intent on giving advice on how vincenzo should correct his bad attitude-

Advice which vincenzo seems highly disinclined to take.

[Cheerful Man]: You don't meet a beautiful girl and immediately start insulting her!

[Cheerful Man]: Come on, get to know her-talk to her a bit!

[Cheerful Man]: At least ask her if she's alright.

Vincenzo clicks his tongue, and his eyes flick toward me.

[vincenzo leone (ML)]: ... Are you alright?

The question is so cold, it's clearly intended more for companion's benefit than for mine.

[crystal georges (FL)]: I'm fine, thank you.

[vincenzo leone (ML)]: You should be more careful.

[crystal georges (FL)]: I just tripped, that's all.

[vincenzo leone (ML)]: A person could get killed that way.

[crystal georges (FL)]: I'm sure a dinner party isn't that dangerous.

[vincenzo leone (ML)]: You'd be surprised.

The deep, firm tone sends a chill down my spine.

[Cheerful Man]: Oh, boy... This isn't exactly what I had in mind when I said you should talk to her.

[vincenzo leone (ML)]: I never asked for

this conversation to begin in the first place.

[crystal Georges (FL)]: Neither did I.

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