"Once I have set my eyes on something, it has already become mine."

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The Crown Prince × The Dancer

Your father's dance troupe had been struggling, barely receiving any performance requests compared to the grander, more renowned troupes with wealth and influence. However, fortune smiled upon you when Prince Faris decided to hire performers from all across the land for his grand 25th birthday celebration.

Take the payment and move on... start anew. That was what you had in mind.

But why, throughout the entire performance, did his eyes never leave you?