Chapter 24

I was just going to go out in that old-fashioned dress.

However, around lunchtime the next day the situation changed.

Because several large boxes had been sent to my room.

It was from Fabian.

A card was placed on top of the pile of boxes.

『 I haven’t paid much attention until now.

This is a small favor from the Grand Duke to Fortus’ relatives. Please accept it. 』

A pretty ribbon was tied to the box, and the ribbon was divided into two colors.

The box with my name on it was decorated with gold, and the box with Larissa’s name was decorated with a silver ribbon.

I opened one of the smallest boxes tied with a gold ribbon.

Inside were soft leather gloves.

The design was simple but the leather itself was of high quality.

How soft and comfortable… I put on the gloves and was amazed by the soft touch on my hands.

The things in the other boxes were roughly guessed as well.

‘I didn’t even know you were thinking about my clothes.’

I just remembered that there was something strange about Fabian’s gaze yesterday.

“Larissa, look at this. It was sent by Fabian. This is yours.”

I took Larissa to the front of the box with the silver ribbon.

“Open it, it’s yours.”

What was in the box were clothes, shoes, hats, gloves, and accessories.

Like the clothes and shoes, the designs were simple and less fashionable, but the materials were all of the highest quality.

Fabian stopped by after dinner yesterday.

It’s quite late, but where the hell did he go to get these?

‘A gift to his subordinates’ relatives.’

If that’s the purpose, it was a perfect gift.

It is a modest design that will not stand out when you wear it, but if you look closely, you can see that each one is a great luxury product.

‘I can wear this to dinner later.’

I was relieved inwardly that I did not have to wear Nora’s old-fashioned dress.

I was about to take the dress out of the box to try it on…

……someone knocked on the door.

What followed was another pile of boxes.

‘Why didn’t you bring them all at once?’

It was when I went all the way to the box with that in mind.

The moment I saw the card on the box, I was stunned.

『 Gift. 』

The card with just one seed was from Richard.

Unlike Fabian’s box, where the recipient was carefully identified by the color of the ribbon, the box that Richard sent had no markings other than a card.

Reluctantly, I opened a few of them, and they were also clothes sent to me and Larissa.

I picked up a dress that was supposed to be mine when I saw the size.

This was also a dress that seemed to cost quite a bit.

It was an unconventional dress made of pink and dark green satin.

Besides, this great lace……

‘It must have cost a lot of money……’

Where the hell did he get this dress from?

It was surprising that there were people who made this dress.

I’m sure I’ll be a clown at a dinner party wearing this.

If it was intended to be a spectacle and ridiculed, it was a very successful gift.

I threw the dress back into the box.

Then I pushed the boxes from Richard with my feet into the corner of the room.

It’s not that I can’t buy a dress because I don’t have money!

I’d rather wear Nora’s old-fashioned dress again than go out in front of other people in that dress.

‘I’ll have to send it back later.’

Sending it back right now might be a problem for nothing, at least after tomorrow’s funeral.

“Larissa, you can ignore the new boxes. Open only the one with the silver ribbon.”

Larissa stood still in front of the pile of boxes until then.

So I put the ribbon in Larissa’s hand and let her pull it herself.

As with my present, Larissa’s box contained everything from her head to toes.

What is different from mine is that it is not a simple and elegant design, but rather a design that emphasizes loveliness and cuteness.

“Oh my God, look at this! Let’s try it on, Larissa! ”

I put my box aside and quickly changed Larissa’s clothes first.

“Oh my……”

Looking at Larissa in the mirror, my heart ached.

‘You are so cute!’

Heavenly cloth gently wrapped around her small body.

Considering her activity, the skirt that reached near her calves fluttered with every step, and her legs were clad in silk stockings with delicate embroidery.

Her cute round-nose boots were made of calfskin and dyed in a pale rose color to give it a more youthful look.

The cashmere coat, perfect for still chilly weather, was lined with soft rabbit fur around the neck, and light rose-colored leather gloves to pair with the boots were also perfect.

The hat decorated with feathers and ribbons has the same design as mine, and the ribbon ends are treated with lace to make it a little cuter.

The ends of Larissa’s silver hair were curling under the hat and running down her shoulders naturally.

Larissa was really just a doll herself.

“Look at this, this is you. You are so pretty, Larissa.”

I pointed to the mirror and smiled at Larissa.

Larissa looked into the mirror, but she didn’t react, as she always did.

“You have other clothes. Oh my gosh, this is pretty too. Would you like to try it on now?”

I turned around and stood in front of Larissa.

And I lightly bowed my back to meet her eye level.

Larissa immediately rolled her eyes down and stepped back a little behind.

This time, my heart ached in a different way.

I bit my lip for a moment, then released it and spoke slowly,

“These clothes are all yours. It’s not like the old clothes that you wore before. Fabian sent them for you. Larissa, you will have a lot of yours in the future.”

I squatted in front of Larissa and continued speaking with my elbows on my knees.

“You just have to get used to it slowly.”

I hope Larissa has a desire.

I wish I could hear what she wants.

And I hope that day will come.