The Dark Knight

"Next Saturday, at the ball hosted by Earl Hall—Ishmael, you promised me."

Archbishop Anthony said to Luther with a smile.

"Uh, all right. I'll definitely be there."

Luther had already decided to investigate at the ball, so naturally, he did not refuse and readily agreed.

However, Anthony did not let him off so easily. Instead, he looked him over from head to toe, as though pondering something.

"Ishmael, though it may be a little impolite, I still have to ask... have you never attended a ball before?"

Ahab Ishmael's profile stated that he came from the Deep Compensatory Heaven and was a specially trained talent from a special department... Regardless of whether Anthony believed that explanation, after spending this time with him, he had already noticed that the other man usually paid little attention to etiquette. He could not even manage the reserved restraint expected of Loen's upper class.

"I have."

Luther thought for a moment before answering. He had once attended a ball with Miss Audrey Hall as her bodyguard, one attended by the royal families of Loen and Feysac.

"Then how much do you know about the procedures of a ball, etiquette during conversation, and dance steps?"

"...As a clergyman, do I need to dance too?"

"Of course you do."

Anthony looked somewhat helpless at his indifferent expression.

If he could not even dance, there was no need to mention the related etiquette and conduct. If Anthony really brought him directly to the ball and he made a fool of himself, it would be embarrassing for everyone.

"Let's do this. Today is Sunday, and there are still six days before the ball begins."

The Archbishop's expression turned serious as he said to Luther, "Ishmael, from now on, you must set aside some time every day to study the