When the sun was warm, Lucian began an in-depth interview.

The origin of my name, my horoscopes, favorite food, the most touching gift, the least favorite words to hear, etc.

His questions were innocent enough to make me feel sorry for misunderstanding what his intentions were.

<I enjoy talking nonsense.>

Looking at him, who filled the page with sentences about me in delicate handwriting, I let out a low groan.

“Lord Kardien, do you think you can learn about me through these questions?”

“I think there is a limit to what I can learn.”

“Fortunately, that’s what I think too.”

I smiled with satisfaction.

“So why don’t you stop this interview and join me?”

“Join you for what?”

I grinned as I bit the chocolate in my mouth.

My fear of him disappeared, now that I know what he meant by getting to know me.

I don’t think he would terrify me if I make him feel a little bit unpleasant.

Then, wouldn’t it be okay to be a little selfish?

“My hobby.”

* * *

“Lady Pernia, do you really like this?”

Lucian spoke in a tearful voice.

I nodded my head with my arms folded.

“Yes, I really like it.”

His silver eyelashes trembled at my words.

The corners of my mouth crept up at his shyness.

When Lucian saw me like that, he sighed as if he had given up.

“Lady Pernia, you’re really…….”

Yes, a great pervert.

I looked at Lucian.

Standing under the sparkling lights, he was wearing a perfectly fitted black suit.

It was a simple suit design that has been a trend in society this season.

His broad shoulders, firm muscles, and long legs were clearly visible because the suit was designed to show the body line.

Even the staff standing around the fitting room stared at him.

Sitting on the sofa, I clenched my fist with a contented face.

“As expected, black suits are the best for handsome men!”

Lucian was perplexed and looked at me, who was satisfied.

“You certainly said you liked pretty and shiny things.”

“It’s pretty and shiny, isn’t it?”

Is there anything else that fits those words?

Lucian couldn’t say anything and lowered his eyes. His shyness and shame were evident on his reddish face.

Seeing a beautiful man in a simple black suit making such a face made me feel abstemious. (T/N: not self-indulgent, especially when eating and drinking)

That’s strange.

It wasn’t just me who had those strange feelings. A few of the employees painfully groaned.

I caught the reason why I, a noble lady, could not show such an undignified reaction.

And putting a lot of strength at the tip of my nose just in case my nose bleeds, I said.

“You look really good in a black suit, Lord Kardien. It makes you look like a courteous gentleman, but with a little touch of decadent beauty.” (T/N: used the word 퇴폐미 which it translated to decadent beauty, it means like a bad girl/bad boy look, you can search up the word for examples)

“…….Does it?”

“Yes, of course, I liked the sky-colored linen shirt you wore earlier. The color of the shirt and the blue scarf around your neck blend well with your white skin.”

“…….I see.”

“Hm, but I liked the equestrian uniform that you wore in the beginning. Horseback riding suits should only be put on lean bodies. When father wore a horseback riding suit, he looked so pitiful because he had a tight waist vest. But your stomach doesn’t look like his at all. That makes me happy.”

“……….”

Lucian did not reply.

Either way, I began calculating in my head.

“Although the decline in wealth has reduced my father’s allowance a lot, I’ve been saving quite a lot for the last few months. If I add it all together…….”

I shouted with joy after I had finished calculating.

“Please compute all the clothes he has worn so far!”

A loud voice filled the store.

The employee, who had been staring at Lucian with a bewitched face all along, came to her senses and approached me at a tremendous speed.

It was the moment when I was trying to sign the bill that the employee had withdrawn.

Lucian, who came out of the fitting room in a hurry, took the bill.

“Lady Pernia, you’re not buying all these clothes to give me, are you?”

“That’s right. Why else would I bother you for hours?”

Lucian opened his eyes wide as if surprised. Lucian shook his face with a confused face.

“Thank you for the thought, but it’s okay. There’s no reason for me to receive such an excessive gift.”

Right, he’s the impregnable second male lead.

It’s hard to give him clothes because I’m not the female lead.

But it was too late.

I’ve already seen him in the clothes I chose.

Why can I only see such a good thing once?

I spoke with a shameless face.

“I really like to give pretty people my favorite clothes as gifts. It’s my joy in life.”

“But…….”

“Please. If I don’t buy you these clothes, I might die of frustration.”

My tantrum would never end.

Luckily, Lucian didn’t cold heartedly reject me.

He sighed and nodded.

“……….Okay.”

In his notebook, he wrote, ‘enjoys playing dolls with living humans.’ The phrase ‘like a pervert’ will be written, but I had no regret.

I signed the bill with a happy face.

We left the store.

Lucian had three boxes of clothes in his hand.

He said he would help when he saw a box that weighed a lot.

As we walked down the street, Lucian said,

“It was so sudden that I couldn’t express my thanks properly. Thank you, my Lady.”

Fortunately, I could not feel any displeasure in his clear voice.

I said, glancing at Lucian.

“If you’d like to thank me, could you do me one more favor?”

“…….what is it?”

His hesitation before answering was obvious.

Instead of pointing that out, I brought up the main point.

“On the day you come to see me, please wear the clothes I gave you today. I want to see you again in that suit.”

Lucian’s face turned red from my words.

“Okay.”

I grinned, seeing his face.

How can a reaction be so shy?

Make sure you wear it. Because I want to take it off.

What kind of face would he make if I say that?

“Lady Pernia, what are you thinking about that makes you look so happy?”

I came to my senses when I heard his voice and answered.

“Nothing. I was happy to recall a banquet that’s being held in a few days.”

That was a lame excuse, but Lucian nodded naively. Then, he exclaimed, “ah” as if he remembered something and said.

“But didn’t you say the Marquis’ carriage broke down? Will you be done with the repairs by that day?”

“I don’t think so. I’m looking for a rental carriage.”

Lucian’s eyes glistened at my words.

“Then, shall I pick up the lady?”

“Lord Kardien will?”

“Yes, please think of it as repaying for the clothes.”

There was no reason to reject the grateful offer.

* * *

“You’re all done, miss.”

Anne said, and I looked in the mirror.

A butterfly pin that sparkled over rich blue-purple hair. A dark green dress embroidered with delicate roses.

Dark eye makeup and red lips.

The woman in the mirror was so gorgeous.

However, Anne, who created this look, seemed to be unhappy.

Anne spoke, pouting her lips like a duck.

“I should have bought a new necklace. I can tell, from dresses to jewels, it’s all out of fashion.”

I answered with a mature expression.

“Our family situation isn’t good. And what’s the use of luxury? And it’s not an important banquet. It’s a gathering for aristocrats to chat. Well, this is good enough.”

“My Lady!”

Anne shut her mouth with a face full of emotion.

I could tell that her tearful eyes were saying ‘the lady who lived like a dog really grew up.’

…….I’m sorry, Anne. Actually, I spent all my pocket money on Lucian’s clothes.

If I say that, would Anne, or I, ever hear from my father again? He would shed tears of blood from my childish behavior.

Instead, I got up with a straight face, holding a fan.

“Let’s go. We have kept Lord Kardien waiting for too long.”

Anne followed me closely, glistening her eyes like a girl absorbed in a child’s novel she had opened.

“I think Lord Kardien really cares for the lady. He said he’d come to personally take you to the banquet hall.”

“He’s a very kind person.”

“Kindness is not enough. It’s love, love.”

How could you say such a strong word?

Anne seems to have become very comfortable with me these days.

I stopped her silliness with one sentence.

“Anne, I’m the king of bullsh*t in this area.”

So shut up!

Only then did Anne become silent and lead me to the drawing room.

Inside the well-decorated drawing room, Lucian sat with his back straight.

……and my father.

“So I told her. My heart can’t be taken by anyone. I was incredible back then! If I think about it now, I was able to say that because I was young. Youth is such a beautiful thing. Ha ha ha ha ha.”

My face, which was like a haughty lady, collapsed like a sand castle.