I'm Absolutely Not Playing Hard to Get

The first ball Derek was supposed to attend.

I hadn't been invited, so I planned to go with Glen, but Derek had gone out of his way to tell me not to attend.

So I wasn't going to go, but I've changed my mind.

I'll go and openly flirt with plenty of other guys, then.

You think you're the only one I have, huh? Hmph.

It may not mean all that much to me, but this is still my chance to make my debut in high society.

And I'm thoroughly ruining the debut that any other noble young lady would have pulled out all the stops to make perfect.

A typical noble young lady, unlike me, would have made a dazzling debut, with elaborate makeup and hair, the most gorgeous dress and jewelry her purse could afford, and spent the night looking for a handsome young nobleman.

Whereas I, right now……

“Ugh…… Glen, could you give me some more of that sedative from earlier?”...