Maxs closet was full of neutral colors. His casual clothes, dress suits, and even the armor he wore on the battlefield were all black, which clearly showed his preferences.Alright, its too early to jump to conclusions.He decided to wait and see the clothing first before making a judgnt.What is that hideous thing?Seeing the clothes that the seamstress brought out, Max freaked out. She had brought out a red justaucorps that was embroidered with gold. The outfit was noticeable from a distance and far from his taste.
I dont like this he tried to refuse but stopped when he saw Jubelian staring at him with glistening eyes.
Would you like to try it on? Even though it was only a suggestion, Max couldnt bring himself to say no. After he put on the clothes, the seamstress started to fawn over him again.
Wow, it really suits you.
Max frowned while looking in the mirror.Is this okay?After his mothers death, Max had stopped wearing such colorful clothing. Maybe that was why his appearance seed strange to him.
What do you think? Do you like it? Caught up in the confusion of the mont, he nodded. Thats a relief. I was worried since it was more of my taste. She smiled brightly. Max felt strange when he heard her say the word taste. He took another glance at himself in the mirror and found that he looked better than he initially thought.
Max, Jubelian calmly called him. Without him noticing, she had approached him and was now gazing at him with her jewel-like eyes. Max could feel his heart pounding under her stare. Lets go now. Max gently took her fine hand that she held out and heard a soft whisper. The clothes are a gift from .
Under normal circumstances, he wouldnt have accepted such a thing, even if it was a gift. However, he rembered her words,Thats a relief. I was worried since it was more of my taste.Because of this, he decided to show generosity and accept her gift.
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Im worn out.As I was visiting the various shops on Arcade Street with Max, I could feel multiple stares on us. I turned to the main source of all the attention.He was handso in just a dark cape, but now that hes dressed up, he was sothing else.It is said that fine clothes make the man, however, in this case, it wasnt an exaggeration to say that the clothes were benefiting from him.How could a face like that not be ntioned in the original novel?My expression hardened as I blad the author for the strange setup of the characters.
Oh, whos this? If it isnt Lady Floyen! a voice called out.
Ah, long ti no see, Esteed son of Viscount Droil, I replied.
Grinning, he slyly approached and bowed at my words. The noble lady is beautiful today, as always.
Thank you.
We were exchanging casual greetings when he said, But the person next to you is soone Ive never seen before. Since he attended many parties, it was obvious that he would know most of the public figures who lived in the capital. It wasnt unreasonable for him to be curious about soone he didnt recognize.
Well, I guess it doesnt matter anymore if rumors spread.My goal was to avoid getting married off to the crown prince. To have t Radian, who was a very talkative person, I guess I was lucky. This is my boyfriend, Max.
At my words, a strange glow appeared in Radians eyes. Oh, if you dont mind, could you tell
which family hes from?
I tried to give a vague answer, but Max spoke up before I had the chance. That is none of your business.
I sighed at his cold words.Ah, this guy is going to cause trouble after all.
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The greedy gaze that was looking Jubelian up and down was not an unfamiliar sight to Max. As soone who grew up in the palace and road the battlefield, he recognized the look as greed and the desire to conquer. He beca inexplicably angry when he realized this.How dare soone like himHe didnt know why, but he wanted to twist the insolent mans neck. Nevertheless, he held himself back because of Jubelians eyes that seed to be telling him to be patient. Looking at her periwinkle eyes, the feelings that overwheld him strangely subsided. It was similar to the peace he felt when he first fell asleep in her room. Max clenched his fists and suppressed his murderous intent.Why on earth am I holding myself back?While he was questioning himself about his unexplainable actions, Jubelian spoke.
Ah, my boyfriend is from the countryside far away from here, so hes not well versed on the manners here. I hope you understand.
Max narrowed his eyes at her calm voice.I finished learning manners when I was nine years old.For the royal family, etiquette and manners were only ans of seeing if one person was acting improperly to another. By the way Radian was acting, Max could tell that he was being rude.How dare a re son of a viscount talk this way to the daughter of a duke?Max gripped his fists even harder, the blue veins on the back of his hand becoming more prominent. He sent Radian a warning glare, but the man with snake-like eyes didnt appear even a little intimidated.
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