Chapter 9

They soon arrived downtown after riding the carriage. Vicente got off first and reached out his hand. Ercella hesitated but held his hand and got off the carriage. She felt like she was back as a young lady being escorted by a gentleman.

But something was different. The level of joy was different from when she was the Marquis’ Young Lady. Something unfamiliar filled her heart than when she loved music and parties.

“May I ask why we’re here?”

Had it not been for Vicente’s question, she would not have escaped from the influence of her baseless thoughts. Erasing the undefined emotions that filled her heart, Ercella calmly said.

“I’m going to buy clothes.”

“Are you just buying clothes?”

“No, I’m going to buy a hat, too.

“And?”

“I want to buy a handkerchief, too.”

“And?”

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Ercella decided to prepare Vicente’s clothes for the upcoming coming-of-age ceremony of the Princess Garten. She thought that it wasn’t bad as Vicente’s debut stage because he had to participate in the social world.

A banquet could be held at any time in Bernhardt but Harsen was busy recently, and most of all, he hated strangers visiting the Duchy. He seemed to be bothered by dealing with people.

Actually, Clifton would have prepared some clothes even without her. As always, Harsen was not interested in such things, and since Ercella also did not care, such trivial work naturally went to the butler or the lady-in-waiting. Ercella felt sorry and headed to the haberdashery first.

“Welcome, madam. Is there anything you’re looking for?”

Madame Roselina welcomed them with a bright smile.

I can’t force him.

No more coercion. Instead, Ercella decided to appeal with an earnest face. He nodded reluctantly, as he looked at her.

His eyes were so uncomfortable that she felt that he did not want to wear them. However, Ercella tried to dress him up one by one.

“Oh, this is good too. What do you think, madam?”

Roselina gracefully touched her face with her palm. There was a small gasp sound. Vicente was wearing a black suit in a different design than before. It was a fine design that fit him neatly as if measured with a ruler. Personally, she thought it looked the best. Ercella smiled small and agreed with Madame Roselina.

“It looks good on you.”

Vicente looked somewhat sullen by her praise. The current situation felt uncomfortable to him. Ercella noticed that it was her first time visiting a haberdashery, and so was the case for Vicente.

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She left the clothes she bought with Lianne and went to buy some more. She chose gloves made of a lightweight material, a woolen hat, and shoes that match with the suits. Most of the items were picked from Ercella’s perspective, that’s why they were bought.