After that, however, he received quite a few more invitations from outside his door.
A large portion of those invitations came from the other houses, clearly delivered on someone else's behalf.
Among that pile of invitations, Dark even saw the names Victoria and Phoenix.
But that was not important.
He picked out those invitations, put them in a drawer, and had no intention of responding to them.
And so it continued until nearly nine o'clock.
Only then did Diana and Rose knock on his door, their faces flushed red.
The two still looked excited. As soon as they entered, they picked up steaming cups of juice and began drinking.
Dark did not ask.
From the balcony, he had seen them skating on the lake and having a wonderful time.
Many colorful balls of light floated over the lake at night, bathing the entire surface in a dazzling array of colors and filling it with the festive cheer of Christmas.
There were especially many students outside playing in the snow that night. They traveled between the academy and Traveler Street, carrying all kinds of snacks in their hands.
"Mmua!"
After finishing her juice, Diana asked him why he had not gone out to play in the snow today.
Dark replied that he had wanted some peace and quiet.
Yet the three of them began chatting idly.
About half an hour later, Diana and Rose finally left his room. Neither mentioned the ball, nor did they leave behind any invitations. But by coming here, they had effectively reminded him.
Of course, there had actually been no need for any reminder at all.
Although this era had undergone a renaissance, at balls, it was still more common for men to invite women.
Moreover, balls generally lasted a long time. At balls centered around