Chapter 43.1

Passing through the crowds that naturally splited to the left and right, Mercuris stopped when she came to a large store that stood out from the crowd.

The roof of the two-story building was made of large lotus flowers. The light pink flowers swayed in the wind from the flat green leaves.

The sign on the building read “Queen Iris’s Shop”. It must be the name of the owner.

“We have arrived. We are here, Gilbert-sama, Liddy-chan. This is the store of my friend Iris of the Butterfly Tribe, a talented designer who has been making the Queen’s dresses for a long time.”

“She must be very famous if she has the Royal permit.”

“I don’t know much about clothes and dresses because I leave it to Mercuris and the others. I also don’t know her, but I think I’ve heard her name before.”

Even in my country, the tailors who are familiar with the nobility are popular in the City. The most popular tailors were sometimes invited to dinner parties and their status became so high that having a popular tailor can lead to a higher status for the nobility.

Mercuris smiled at Gilbert-sama, who shook his head, meaning he did not know.

“Liddy’s dress is in good hands with Mercuris and the butterfly tribe. Liddy is originally very pretty and beautiful and looks good in any clothes she wears, so it’s our role to make her even more attractive.”

“Yes, I trust you.”

The word “blow up” is probably a word used by Mercuris and other young women of the demon tribe.

I try to remember it as much as possible because it sometimes gets lost in conversation.

I’d like to use it in everyday conversation someday, but it’s difficult because I’m not used to it.

“Until I came back to the castle, Liddy was in terrible condition because she had to wear servant’s clothes, bad taste clothes chosen by Master Astaroth, and dresses that were hand-me-downs from Master Aria, mainly because of Master Gilbert.”

“… I think that was really bad.”

Mecuris was unusually blaming Gilbert-sama. He was a head taller than me, and his large body looked somewhat smaller as he hung his head and apologized in a small voice.

Mercuris spread her beautiful butterfly wings wide in anger, but after nodding deeply as if she was satisfied with Gilbert-sama’s attitude, she suddenly became flustered.

“Oh my God, my mouth slipped. When I thought of Liddy-chan’s hardships in the castle where there were no human butterflies, I got so angry that I couldn’t help but get upset.”

‘No, it’s true that I put her in the dungeon, made her clean up, and made her… uncomfortable besides that. I’m amazed how she can forgive me.”

Gilbert-sama said somewhat bitterly. He looked quite regretful.

‘Well, I, for one, consider it a good experience. I’m glad you feel that way,  Mercuris-san. I am grateful for it, but I don’t feel that I have been mistreated. As for Gilbert-sama, it’s not about forgiveness or anything like that…”

Naturally I took the initiative myself, I was the cleaning lady and the head cook.

There were a few hardships, but it was rewarding and I think it was a good experience that is hard to come by as a Duke’s daughter.

It’s not good to be emotionally disturbed by something I don’t care about.

“I’m not worried about it, but… if you’re really worried about it, please choose a dress that’s so nice that Gilbert-sama wouldn’t want anyone to see me. No matter what I wear, I will shine brightly, but out of all of them, I prefer the one that Gilbert-sama likes best.”

“I’ve always not wanted anyone to see you. Especially a lying snake and a dark wolf.”

“…I didn’t know that.”

I was always told not to talk too much, but I didn’t know that he didn’t want anyone to see me.

Normally I would be deeply convinced that I am a sinfully beautiful girl who had inflamed Lady Gilbert’s jealousy and possessiveness, but somehow my heart was beating too loudly. I never knew that love could cause such emotional turmoil. This would make me the same as Rafael-sama, who once had a crush on Cynthia, or Cronaea, who was broken by her emotions. Even though I knew I had to be careful, I couldn’t help but feel overwhelmed by the euphoria of being loved.

“Lydith?”

“I… uhm, anyway, let’s go into the store!”

It was kind of a pathetic mishandling of the situation.

Gilbert-sama stroked my face and head in silence for a while, then said shortly, “Okay,”

Mercuris covered her face and muttered an unfamiliar word, “Noble”. I think I will ask her what it meant next time.

When I opened the door of the store, I found a space with fine furniture on a deep navy blue velvet carpet. There were many sparkling dresses, jewelry, and ornaments.

Aside from the beauty of the dresses, the most conspicuous among them was a large portrait on the wall of the store.

It depicted a woman of the human Butterfly tribe. Her long golden hair was curled vertically, and she has purple eyes, long eyelashes, and bright red lips. She had purple eyes, long eyelashes, and bright red lips. It was a rare portrait that drew only her face with a charming smile.

Below that was a human butterfly tribe with the same figure.

What was surprising was her height. Although she was wearing a lacy dress similar to Mercuris, her slender body was as tall as that of Gilbert-sama. Her gold and green feathers were as large as Mercuris.

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