If only it doesn't rain / As long as it doesn't rain / If the rain would just stop

With a thin cry of "Ah!" the Baroness Adelaide collapsed to the floor. Though thin, her cry was "loud enough to attract the attention of those around her," and the angle at which she fell was exquisite. If there had been someone quick-witted enough to immediately notice this unnaturalness, would the outcome have been different? A ball hosted by the royal court. The Duchess's daughter Riselda left the venue in tears after receiving heartless treatment from the Prince and young nobles. [Also published on other sites] ※ First-round passing work of the 10th Net Novel Awards