The days leading up to the gala were some of the strangest days that Tanya had been through. She simply could not make up her mind about the whole thing. On the one hand, this was something that had never even really crossed her mind at all and now she was to show off her entire body for an entire crowd? For the whole evening? And she had to dance like this?! Even the mere thought of it was just too much! On the other hand, this was Ophelia. Her dear childhood friend. She asked for Tanya to come nude, and there must have been a reason for that.

If Tanya said yes, she would have to be nude for the entire evening. Everybody present, including not only the guests but the servants and even Maria would see her naked. Her breasts, her bottom, and her womanhood would all be exposed. All while everybody else around her would still be clothed. On top of that, Ophelia and likely a large part of the guests would be dancing with her. She would have to press her naked body against their clothed ones while they danced. All of that simply seemed way out of the question. However… she couldn’t bring herself to say no to Ophelia either. Tanya had always been praised by those around her for her commitment. From the moment she accepted a gala, she would always give it her all, no matter the theme or the outfits she was asked to wear. On top of that, she could never really say no to her dear friend Ophelia. Even this doubt between saying yes or no was a source of more uncertainties on Tanya’s mind. Was she actually considering doing this? What did that say about her?

All the while, the clock simply ticked on, and before Tanya even realized it, the day of the gala was upon her. As per usual, Maria entered Tanya’s study with her morning tea. As she placed down the cup, she sighed. “T-Tanya…,” she started off, still hesitant, “I once again must protest against all of this. You mustn’t do this… this is…”

“I know, my dear…” Tanya sighed. The handmaiden had been giving these protests a whole lot since the empty package had come on. Ever the considerate friend, she really was concerned for Tanya’s reputation, her well-being and her safety.

“And… you still have not made up your mind?” Maria asked.

Tanya simply shook her head, turning her eyes away and looking outside over her garden instead.

“Please… I beseech you to say no,” Maria said.

“Maria… I am expected to come. I have not missed a single performance yet,” Tanya said before blowing on her tea.

“Surely you can make an exception for this!” Maria said, becoming more hysterical.

“... I simply don’t know,” Tanya said, turning to face the maid again. “I don’t want to make either choice…”

Maria looked slightly taken aback by that. “Then… if you have to go, can’t you just go clothed?” she proposed.

Tanya shook her head. “I am to go naked, or not at all.”

The handmaiden sighed and looked away herself then. “The coach will be here at 7 in the evening. You have until then to decide.”

“I know…” Tanya said, sipping her tea. They had had this conversation often in the past few days but they were becoming more and more heated. To the point where Tanya actually started fearing that she would lose the maid’s respect and trust that she had started building up.

No… she couldn’t think that. She was Tanya Davelon. She was steadfast in anything she did. She was respected, regardless of her choices, for she did them with confidence. But would she be able to be nude at an entire gala with confidence? It would certainly be a true test of her endurance…

That is when a new thought occurred to Tanya. What if all of this… was some sort of test? Was Ophelia trying to see if Tanya would do one of the most outlandish things she could think of? And if that were the case, for what reason? Was she trying to make a point or something? Well… regardless of the reasoning behind it… if this was indeed a challenge, then Tanya simply couldn’t back down, could she…

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“The coach has arrived,” Maria said, roughly half an hour after a rather awkward dinner.

“Thank you, my dear,” Tanya said. She could feel her legs shaking slightly, but still she maintained her confidence.

“Are you… absolutely certain about this?” Maria asked, in a last ditch attempt to still change Tanya’s mind.

“Yes… I am,” the dancer said.

The handmaiden sighed and nodded. “Then I will support you in your decision,” she said before extending her arms. “I… will take care of your robe.”

Tanya nodded. She had already stripped off her clothes earlier but had been wearing a bathrobe to preserve her modesty. However, this last layer of protection had to go as well now. She had been anticipating as well as dreading this moment. It was going to be the moment of truth. Maria was her first test. If she could at least be comfortably nude in front of her, then that was already a big step forward. Carefully, the dancer undid the buttons of her robe. This was it. Without hesitating, she opened her bathrobe and took it off completely. Her breasts, her tummy, her womanhood, her bottom, her hips, all of it was completely exposed then and there for the world to see. She breathed in deep and closed her eyes momentarily before handing the robe to the maid. She was fully naked now, and she would stay that way for the rest of the evening.

Maria’s eyes seemed to dart down to oggle Tanya’s body occasionally before she quickly caught herself staring again. She too was breathing in quite deeply, uncertain of what to say or do.

“It’s okay… you can look. I have to get used to people staring anyway,” Tanya said, her voice trembling just slightly. She couldn’t believe that she was saying those words and yet she did.

Maria’s lower lip was visibly shaking as she heard those words, before she proceeded to lower her gaze fully. Tanya could almost feel Maria’s eyes all over her exposed breasts. It felt like it took several hours but in reality it only took a few seconds. Tanya didn’t really know what to make of that. Had Maria been keen on seeing her body all this time? Or was it just natural to stare at a naked woman’s body for anyone? “I-I… will take this to your room…” she stammered before quickly walking off.

There went her last line of defense. Tanya had insisted on leaving all of her clothes behind. That way, she could not change her mind somewhere along the way. It was a bold move alright. Perhaps it was reckless too but she had quickly forced back that thought. Tanya looked at her own body for a moment. She wasn’t necessarily ashamed of her body. She had smooth curves, modestly sized breasts and a flat tummy that she had worked very hard to maintain. In theory, there should be nothing wrong with showing it off. In reality though…

When Maria returned, she once again tried to avert her eyes, with mixed results. “It’s time…” she said, quickly turning around and leading the way to the front door.

‘Well… here goes nothing,’ Tanya thought to herself as she started following her handmaiden. Her first steps were already quite the ordeal. She could feel the cold marble floor below her bare feet. The lack of clothing also just felt really odd to her. On top of that, she was about to face her second test subject, namely the coach rider. Being naked in front of another woman was one thing but the rider was a man! Nevertheless, she could not back down now. She had decided to do this, and she was going to give it her all.

Maria stepped out the front door and then took a side step to let Tanya pass. There was still time to turn around and change her mind, Tanya thought to herself. However, that was merely a fleeting thought, drowned out by her thoughts of commitment and confidence. She stood a little straighter as she took her first step outside, where the sensations almost became too much for her. The marble floor gave way for the cold stone porch. The last of the setting sun’s rays were hitting her body in places she never thought would get hit by it. There was a slight breeze that softly caressed her bare bosom. And she was to endure this for the rest of the evening…

She was so caught up in the sensations that she hadn’t even really noticed the rider staring at her. He was getting a very good look at all of her assets, more so than Maria had earlier. Tanya didn’t really know what to make of this. Should she feel flattered? Should she feel disgusted? She was most certainly embarrassed as she could feel herself turning red again but she tried her best to force that out. Instead, she stood straight as ever and once again put on the only layer of protection that she still had: her confidence.

“My dear, can you open the door, please?” Tanya said, putting up her usual smile.

“A-ah… of course, my Lady,” the rider said, opening the door and extending his hand to help Tanya inside. Once she was inside, she sat down on the bench. The alien feeling of the bench against her bare bottom was again a sensation she never thought she’d feel, yet here she was. She then crossed one leg over the other, and she simply rested her hands on her lap. To anyone, she would appear calm and collected, even through her state of nudity but inside she was in deep turmoil. Every cell in her body screamed at her that she should not be nude here. That she should turn around. That she simply HAD to cover herself up! But no… she was seeing this through until the end. Looking back outside, she could just see the appalled face that Maria was giving the rider before being helped up inside as well herself. The handmaiden just sat herself opposite Tanya as per usual. The coach served as yet another barrier between her and her clothes. She had already gotten this far. She simply had to see this through until the end now.

Maria in the meantime seemed to have calmed down somewhat. She still looked mostly concerned but the shock of Tanya’s nudeness seemed to have passed.

“My Lady? Uh… do you still uh… wish to take the lower route?” the rider asked.

Maria’s eyes widened as Tanya remembered the agreement that she had made earlier that week because of the handmaiden’s fear of heights. “Yes,” she said without hesitation. Once again, her commitment to her agreements shined through, even if that meant having to go through the lower city fully nude.

“No! This is too much! I can deal with the height for this…” Maria protested.

“It’s fine, my dear. I said we would take the lower route, so we will,” Tanya said, steadfast.

“But…” Maria started but she already knew that it was futile to argue on this it seemed. “At least let us close the curtains…” she said meekly.

The dancer smiled. “Naturally,” she chuckled.

“... Yes, my Lady,” the rider said. Tanya noticed that he had been staring once again. It seemed he noticed too as he quickly shut the door, cutting off Tanya’s escape route. The handmaiden then proceeded to close the curtains to the best of her abilities but they both knew that there was no way to fully close them. There was a small gap down the middle that one could look through. It was therefore good that they were taking the lower route, seeing as Maria would still be able to look outside. However, it did also give random commoners a chance to look inside and see her naked body. It was a side effect that she was willing to put up with though.

“Let’s go,” the rider said. The two women could feel the coach start moving. First across the gravel front yard of Tanya’s estate and then onto the paved streets. Since this was the upper class, the roads were well maintained but the soft trembling of the coach still sent tons of sensations through the dancer. Everything seemed so much more pronounced and exaggerated than ever before.

Maria’s look of concern never truly left her face. She still seemed to give Tanya’s body an occasional glance but she was mostly just looking outside. All the while, the awkward silence was just killing.

“Did you like the dress I wore last week?” Tanya suddenly asked, breaking the silence. She hoped that some smalltalk would calm both of them down somewhat.

“H-huh? The handmaiden asked, confused.

“At the ball from last week. I noticed your looks of admiration,” Tanya chuckled.

“Oh… oh! I… yes. It… I liked the craftsmanship of it,” Maria stammered. It seemed that she too saw this as an opportunity to try and calm down.

“It was made by one of the best tailors in town: Nolan Yeltzin. He always makes the most wonderful dresses,” Tanya explained.

“Ah… he is… he is expensive though,” Maria replied, peeking through the curtains on the other side now.

“That is true… If you’d like, you may try some of them on when we’re back home,” Tanya smiled.

Maria stopped her peeking and stared at Tanya in surprise. “You… your generosity truly knows no bounds…”

“Hmm, I do not know about that. I believe I’m only ever generous to my friends,” the dancer said, now too looking out one of the curtains.

“That is still a feature that cannot be said about a lot of people in the upper class though,” Maria said.

“Perhaps so…” Tanya chuckled. That’s when she noticed some movement outside. Upon closer inspection, she could see that it was a man lighting the lanterns to prepare for the night. She breathed in deeply and visibly shook slightly before calming herself once more. Internally, however, Tanya screamed out in panic. At any moment, he could turn around and look inside. After all, it would not be all that weird for anyone to look at a passing coach, let alone peek inside of it. Her nude body would be exposed to this random stranger on the street. Only now did the gravity of the situation dawn on Tanya. If this random stranger on the street was already giving her so much anxiety about being seen nude, how in the world was she going to survive the rest of this night? Not to mention the fact that they were going to pass through the crowded lower city first!

That’s when Tanya felt a hand on her own. It was Maria. “Are you okay?” she asked. The maid must have noticed her tremble from earlier.

“I… yes, I am fine,” Tanya said hesitantly, forcing herself to smile again.

Maria frowned. “It’s okay to admit that you’re scared, Tanya,” she said.

Tanya looked shocked. This was the first time that Maria had been able to call her by name without hesitating. “... Thank you,” she said meekly, her lower lip trembling. “I suppose that I am scared, yes.”

“I know that you can do this, Tanya. You’ve been through a lot already. You can get through this too,” Maria said.

Again, Tanya was quite shocked by all of this. It was in that instance that it felt as if their roles had reversed. As if Maria had become the kind and tender lady while Tanya herself was her nervous, uncertain handmaiden. All of that due to Tanya’s lack of clothing. “You’re… encouraging me?” she asked.

Maria nodded. “I know that whatever I say or do to make you change your mind about this is ineffective. So instead… I’ll support and encourage you,” she explained.

Tanya stared at her for a few moments. The status quo really did feel as if it had shifted here. “You’re… a very kind friend, my dear,” she smiled.

As the coach started going down the hill and into lower Anderville, the paved streets also made way for paths of cobblestone. This certainly made the ride a whole lot more bumpy, sending many more sensations through her body she never experienced before. It was one of the many reasons that all nobles preferred to just use the bridge up above. Where before there were large, extravagant mansions with lavish gardens, there were now smaller and far more numerous houses directly adjacent to the streets. Interestingly enough, Tanya was not too worried about this. True, at any point, someone could be looking out their window and catch a glimpse inside, but the carriage was going at a fast enough pace that she hoped people would think they just imagined it. No, what really got Tanya worried was the fact that there seemed to be a lot more people out and about on the streets down here.

People that came home from work. People that were heading out to taverns. People that were just out on a stroll with their dogs. It was a sight that Tanya would otherwise enjoy seeing, as it stood in stark contrast to the quiet streets up above. Now, however, it sent shivers down her spine. She knew none of these people but there were few in town who did not know her. She absolutely did not want to be spotted, and yet here she was. The fact that she rode in a coach did not help matters either, for it attracted a lot of attention. Tanya looked out the slits in the curtains on both sides and she constantly spotted people. None of them quite looked her way but she did not expect to stay this lucky for long. Her breathing became deeper and more audible as time went on and she spotted more people.

“I remember seeing you in a beautiful violet dress once during my training,” Maria suddenly spoke up again, grabbing Tanya’s attention again.

“Ah?” Tanya gasped slightly.

“It was… last year I believe. I was tasked to help out at a party at house Barlow. You danced in a wonderful violet dress,” Maria said, a modest smile appearing on her face.

“Ah, did I now?” Tanya smiled back.

“If I may be so bold, that would be a dress I would love to try out one day,” Maria nodded.

Tanya chuckled. “You may do so of course but it is a bit of a bother to put on because of the corset.”

“I have plenty of experience putting on corsets. At least, I have on others,” Maria giggled.

“Ah, that is fair enough,” Tanya smiled. It was odd. Earlier, Tanya had been the one to distract Maria from her doubts and insecurities. Now, once again, the roles had been reversed. It was Maria who distracted Tanya from the people out of the carriage. From the fear of being spotted like this.

That is, until the carriage had to stop for a moment. Probably to wait for other people to get out of the way. This sent Tanya worrying again. Before, they were going fast enough that people who caught a glimpse had no time to double check. Now, however, people could take a closer look if they wanted. She hoped against all odds that this would not be the case…

And yet, she stayed seated. She resisted the urge her body had to cover herself up. After all, she would not be able to do so at the gala later. It was best to get used to this feeling of tension. Of fear. Of embarrassment.

When the carriage started moving again, Tanya wasn’t sure if people actually saw her or not. She had been staring straight ahead at Maria, trying her best not to focus on what was going on outside. At the very least, she did not hear any shouts or excitement going on. If anyone did see her, they had not reacted to it. Perhaps they could not believe what they saw, or perhaps nobody looked. For now, Tanya rather left it vague.

The rest of the trip through the lower streets was rather uneventful. There were some close calls but Tanya with the occasional help of Maria was able to distract herself from these moments. All the while, her feelings of anticipation were increasing, especially when she could feel that the carriage was climbing the other hill. The moment of truth was fast approaching and the pit in Tanya’s stomach was growing more and more.

Cobblestone once again made way for paved roads which ended the bumpy part of the ride. The streets were a lot less busy again as most people were either at home or at the Horton party already. Tanya was to arrive a little later than everybody else so that everybody got to enjoy the show that Ophelia had planned. It only meant that more eyes would be witnessing Tanya in her full nude glory…

“We’re almost there…” Maria spoke up as they rounded a corner. Sure enough, the illuminated garden of Horton hall was clearly visible up ahead in the twilight of dusk. Maria looked at Tanya again and opened her mouth to say something. She was probably about to say that there was still a way back but she decided against it for she probably already knew the answer to the question. There was no dissuading Tanya anymore. This was it.

As Ophelia and Tanya had agreed, the coach rode through the gates and into the gardens, making a turn and then halting behind a podium that the Horton family had put up for the opening dance. There, they waited. Looking through the curtain, Tanya’s heart sank as she looked at all of the nobles awaiting her show eagerly. It appeared that almost the whole town was present. Did they know what was going to happen? That they were about to witness a dance of a very naked butterfly? Or was this going to be just as much of a surprise for them as it was for Tanya herself? She started breathing a little louder but thankfully there was Maria to calm her down and give her a little bit more confidence again. At the very least, for now, Tanya was pretty certain that nobody could see her yet seeing as there was a fair amount of distance between her coach and the guests.

Up on the podium, Ophelia stood in a beautiful marine-coloured dress and her black hair in a bun with a beautiful hair ornament in it. She was facing the guests and was trying to calm everybody down to gain their attention. When everything finally fell silent, she looked back at the coach, locking eyes with Tanya for just a moment. She smiled and faced the guests again.

“Ladies and gentlemen! Thank you all very much for coming,” she began, raising her voice. “Tonight is a very special night. A night to remember fondly. I know that that is what you hear often at these parties but I feel that tonight is different. All I ask of you is that you keep your minds open and to leave your judgements by the gates. I hope that you will enjoy this party as always.”

Tanya closed her eyes as she listened to the speech. Ophelia was preparing everyone for what they were about to see, indicating that they, too, were left in the dark at all of this. This was going to be an incredible shock for everyone involved. She shifted slightly in her seat and rubbed her legs together to try and calm herself down but it was getting harder and harder to do so. She wanted to scream. She wanted to run. She wanted to be anywhere but here right now. Why oh why had she left her clothes behind? Why did she agree to this? Why… why… what was she thinking?!

“And now… I present to you, the Butterfly, Lady Tanya Davelon!” Ophelia finished, turning around while all the guests clapped and cheered.

Maria placed her hand on the door of the carriage, looked Tanya in the eyes to imbue her with courage one last time before opening it.

This was it.

It took all of Tanya’s effort to put on her layer of confidence as she stepped out of the coach and onto the podium, her bare feet touching smooth wood. A light breeze blew up against her bare body, sending a cold shiver down her spine but she kept going, simply forcing her body to comply like a machine. There she was… in front of all of these nobles… completely naked.

An audible gasp rang through the area, followed by an eerie silence. Tanya held in her breath as she waited for whatever was going to happen next. Her mind was in chaos right now. There was no going back anymore. Everyone was seeing this. Everyone was seeing her entire body. Tanya felt that she was going to die from embarrassment. Whatever was going to happen, she was sure that her career as a dancer was going to change from this day on. Nobody knew what to do or say.

Well, that is, except for Ophelia who had the biggest smile on her face. It appeared as if she, too, was quite embarrassed yet she resolutely approached Tanya and extended her hand. “I knew you would come, love,” she whispered.

Tanya did not reply, simply looking deep into Ophelia’s green eyes as Maria left the coach behind her as well, taking her place next to the podium. The moment seemed to last for ages until finally, the music started playing. It was a waltz. Ophelia took this moment to get into position, taking on the male role much like she had done back in their childhood. Tanya took in a deep breath and then accepted Ophelia’s invitation to dance.

And just like that… they were dancing. Tanya was actually dancing fully naked with a clothed woman. They took their initial steps and Tanya felt as if the sensations were going to be too much. The hard wood beneath her bare feet, the cool evening air touching her exposed body, and of course the eyes of all of the guests all over her at every angle. It was as if she could physically feel them. Nothing was hidden. Her breasts. Her behind. Her hips. Her womanhood. Everyone could see all of it.

The dance continued on for what felt like hours. It felt… oddly sensual to be touching up against Ophelia’s body completely nude like this. Oddly calming even. It was weird. Ophelia had always been a little timid while Tanya was filled with confidence. Well, timid for a noblewoman. In the past, Ophelia would often hide behind Tanya to imbue herself with a little bit of courage. Now, all of that was completely reversed. It was incredible to think how much of a difference her clothes made in not only herself but in Ophelia as well. In fact, Tanya slowly found herself enjoying the dance. For just a moment, she forgot all about her nudity and simply gave herself into the dance. Ophelia had always been a wonderful dancing partner and that was still the case today.

The pair almost fluttered across the podium. Occasionally, Tanya would catch a glimpse of the guests but she simply averted her eyes, trying not to think too much about what she was doing. She was simply… doing it. Whenever she managed to lock eyes with Maria though, Tanya couldn’t help but shiver slightly as she was reminded of her situation. However, nothing stopped her from continuing the show. Even though she was nude, she kept going. In a way, the fact that there was no going back made her feel slightly more at ease at this point. She had already gotten this far. Everybody was already seeing her naked. Even if she were to try and hide now, it was far too late.

When the music finally stopped, Tanya and Ophelia ended up next to each-other and curtsied for the audience simultaneously. Tanya’s eyes darted across the crowd, waiting for what they were going to say or do. She expected them to start shouting. She expected them to leave. To boo her off the stage for such lewd behaviour, even if it wasn’t Tanya’s own idea. The urge to cover herself up was very much there but she tried her very best to suppress it, for it was not part of the show. She had to be strong here. She had made this agreement with Ophelia, even if she didn’t exactly expect this nudity to be a part of that agreement. What followed then, Tanya had not expected…

There was a round of applause from everybody. Next to the podium, even Maria was cheering Tanya on. They had loved her dance as they always had at any of her earlier shows. Tanya couldn’t believe it. She had exposed all of herself for them and they did not turn away in disgust. In fact, they all loved it very much.

Ophelia finally took center stage again and waited for the cheering to die down. “I thank you all for your applause. My friends, I look at you and I see so many of you… in fear. I see you hiding who you are. I see you repress your true feelings. I see you keeping up appearances for your neighbours while you tear yourselves apart on the inside. But for what reason? Why are we constantly involved in scandals that should not be scandals at all? Are we not all friends here? My friends, I believe it is time for change. And if Lady Tanya here is willing to bare it all for everyone to see… can we not follow her example?”

The speech got the guests murmuring among each-other. This had been Ophelia’s goal all this time. To truly send a shock through the nobility of Anderville. The question was, of course, whether it would work or not. Was it enough? Was Tanya’s nudity and full display enough?

Then someone entered the stage. Tanya recognized him as George Clarindelle. His eyes darted between Ophelia and Tanya for a moment, giving them a meek smile before turning to the audience.

“I… would like to come forward to you all. What you have heard is true. I have fallen in love with our gardener, Victor. We have been seeing each-other… for some time already,” he stated. Another loud gasp went through the crowd. Victor then turned to Ophelia and Tanya. “Thank you… I have… I have wanted to get this off my chest for so long already…”

Ophelia walked up to him and gave him a tight hug. She said something to him, but Tanya was unable to hear it due to how loud the audience was becoming with chatter among themselves.

George then turned to Tanya. For a moment, he stood there awkwardly, not really knowing what to say or do here. Eventually, he simply resorted to bowing. “Thank you Tanya… Your bravery has truly inspired me tonight,” he said.

Tanya looked him over. “I’m glad for that,” she said, a slight tremble apparent in her voice. They were the first words she had spoken since exiting her coach. It sent another reminder into her that she was still very much naked and it was unlikely that she was going to get dressed anytime soon.

As George left the podium again, another person entered the stage. It was Viola barlow who almost ran up to the center, a huge smile on her face. “I’m sorry father. I do not wish to marry the man you have ‘selected’ for me. I don’t want anything to do with him and I’d rather find someone myself!” she said excitedly. Ophelia as well as most of the crowd actually began giggling at that. Tanya couldn’t believe it. Was her nudity actually inspiring all of this into her fellow nobles?

Viola then turned around, gave both Tanya and Ophelia a thankful smile and skipped off the podium again. She was immediately followed by Lady Irma Hawthorne who seemed particularly excited about Tanya’s nudity.

“I have a confession to make to you all. I have been hosting certain parties in secret, inviting only a select few people that I trust. Parties where this sort of thing,” she said, pointing at Tanya, “... is actually quite common.”

This truly sent the audience talking and speculating among themselves. Irma then walked up to Tanya. “Will you be joining us at these parties one day?” she asked.

Tanya felt herself blushing madly again. Was Irma seriously asking if she would go to a party in the nude a second time?! Well… then again… this wasn’t turning out to be such a bad experience after all. In fact, during the dance, Tanya had actually found that she was enjoying herself. Even now, after the dance had already ended and she was still just showing herself off… it was not unpleasant. Not at all. Was this just her getting used to all of this? Or did she actually… like being naked in front of an audience? She actually quite liked dancing with the clothed Ophelia while she herself was naked. Why that was, Tanya couldn’t quite tell. Maybe attending one of Irma’s parties might not be such a bad idea after all. Regardless, she gave Irma a chuckle. “Send me an invite next time then, my dear,” she said. Irma’s smile only got bigger from that before hopping off the stage again.

After this, more of the guests started entering the podium. Each of them had their own admission. Some were quite innocent while others were far more scandalous. Lord Christian Trenton admitted to breaking an expensive vase once and blaming it on their dog. The Pelker house had been hiding the fact that their ancestry came from the neighbouring country, which this country had been at war with in very recent history. Alphonse Horton, Ophelia’s brother, had always hated dancing and was only doing it to please his family. If anything, this made Ophelia only more excited, for it meant that she would get to dance with Tanya more in the future, which she admitted openly as well. Even Maria, Tanya’s handmaiden, entered the stage. She admitted to finding Tanya very attractive, especially in her naked state, and that her dance with Ophelia was so beautiful that it even made her slightly jealous. Tanya did not know what to say at first but she had grown to be quite fond of her handmaiden a lot already, even though they had only just met. Who knows where that could lead. Ophelia seemed to very much enjoy this particular admission at least. Maria also brought with her an extra dress, having taken one with her against Tanya’s initial wishes. Tanya was actually quite grateful for this but decided against putting it on until everyone was finished with their admissions. This decision freaked her out but then again, her nudity was giving everybody else the bravery to speak out.

When the admissions finally did die down, Ophelia thanked everyone for joining them and for their honesty. She then turned around and gave Tanya a tight hug. Her clothed body against Tanya’s naked one sent so many sensations through her body. “Thank you once again for doing this. Tonight is a night of change,” she said.

“It’s certainly a night I won’t soon forget,” Tanya replied softly.

Ophelia giggled. “I am sorry for using you like this.”

“You could have at least told me,” Tanya said, frowning but still bearing a smile.

“Would you have said ‘yes’ if I had proposed this to you outright?” Ophelia asked, tilting her head.

Tanya closed her eyes. “No… I suppose I wouldn’t have,” she admitted.

“That’s what I figured,” Ophelia said, sounding quite apologetic about it at least.

Tanya then signaled for Maria to come bring her that dress she had brought so that she could get dressed. Sure, she had gotten fairly used to being naked in front of all these people by now but the night was starting to get a little bit chilly. “You know I will get you back for this,” she said to her friend with a devious grin.

Ophelia gave her usual loud, nervous laugh at that. “I would expect nothing less,” she said.