strokinit Chapter 46
Chapter 46
Chapter 46
“I’m sorry.”
I tried to pull my hand out, but Lark held it tight.
“Let go.”
“I’m sorry.”
“All right. Now let go.”
“No. You’re still angry.”
“I’m going to hit you two times, so let go now.”
“Uh, okay.”
Lark hurriedly let go of my hand, and I gave him, Puck! Puck! a couple more blows to his chest.
“Are you satisfied?”
“...”
“Just hit me more.”
“No need.”
I lowered my hand helplessly and sighed.
“To be honest, it’s not your fault. I was just an idiot who misunderstood, and Kedrick, who lied, is a fraud.”
“No, that’s not true.”
Lark shook his head with slightly confused eyes.
“Kedrick Reiger is indeed a fraud, but you’re not an idiot. It’s my fault. I admit.”
“...”
“Honestly, I thought you had forgotten about that day.”
“Why would I forget that? You’ve remembered it all along, haven’t you?”
“Well, that’s because I promised that day.”
“So you’ve been waiting for 7 years until I became an adult, and now you’re here to meet me because of that childish prank to get married?”
“Wow, childish? Are you that upset about this? Even if it was a joke, I would keep it.”
“That’s the same for me, too. Because of that promise, I will only like Kedrick forever.”
“Will you marry Kedrick Reiger in the future?”
“No. He’ll be marrying Lillia.”
“What? Then why would you keep liking that bas—”
In an instant, the angry Lark smiled and corrected his word.
“That fraud?”
“I know, right? I guess it’s because I’m a pure person by nature. In the future, you won’t be there to explain, and that fraud will play with me for the rest of my life.”
“Ah, I’m glad you can see the future. What would you have done if you were hung up on a fraud forever?”
In front of Lark, who frowned, I forced myself to laugh.
‘The truth is that I’m not looking at the future. I’m just looking back on the time I’ve already experienced.’
I couldn’t bring myself to tell the truth, so I just swallowed a sigh inside.
‘Ah, my innocence of a lifetime that was so wronged...’
Lark, who was looking at me sadly as I fluttered with exhaustion, said firmly.
“Don’t go out with that fraud now.”
“Of course. Do you think I’m crazy?”
“No, but the more I think about it, the worse I feel. If the fraud hadn’t lied, you wouldn’t have liked him all the time, right?”
“Right. I would never have followed that fraud with narrow shoulders and poor body if it weren’t for that day’s memory.”
“That’s right. After all, men are all about having wide shoulders.”
Lark, who agreed, raised his eyes with a smirk.
“Then, what about me now?”
I laughed dumbfounded and pushed his shoulder away, and said.
“Nevermind. You’re already quite late.”
“Oh, dear.”
Looking at Lark’s face shrugging regretfully, I muttered to myself.
Rubette, are you watching?
‘... I’m sorry, it’s a bummer that Kedrick is a scammer, and Lark is a crown prince. I’ll take my time looking for another good man.’
He understood. He was sure.
‘What is it? Why does the Crown Prince hate me? I’ve never even seen his face before.’
Lark said again to Kedrick, who was speechless.
“Are you okay?”
“Oh, yes! I-I’m all right.”
“Is that so? Then...”
Lark said, pretending to be busy.
“Duke Reiger, let your son do some exercise. What’s with a man having such shoulders? They’re so weak that they hurt when someone taps at it.”
“... Yes, I understand.”
“Well then. Good luck.”
Leaving that one sentence behind, Lark moved away.
The duke murmured, staring blankly at his back.
“You punk...”
“No, Dad. Listen to me.”
“What on earth did you do to the crown prince? Huh?!”
“No. There must be a misunderstanding. I didn’t do anything. I didn’t cause any accident—”
“You bastard child! You bastard!”
The duke hit his son in the back as he cursed.
“Daaad! This is the imperial palace! Ack!”
Kedrick was beaten without knowing what was going on.
***
In early September, when the sweltering heat has subsided.
A boutique street in the business district Lunten.
This place, which was bustling with luxurious aristocrats every day, has been suffering from a growing crowd these days.
The reason was the boutique
Dresses of new designs, which were boldly challenged by the great actress Sarah Hugo and the actors of the Roland Theater in which she was a member, naturally created a trend.
The fast-paced aristocratic ladies flocked to Sarah Hugo’s boutique
– Operates only with a prepaid reservation system.
– We do not accept individual orders. (No contact X)
One could clearly feel the rising fame of the madame of
The fashion trend was completely reversed as the ladies who matched their dresses began roaming the streets.
In just one month.
“Hey, Madame. Do you know who I am? How dare you be so rude.”
And here.
Nora Pelkan, a fourteen-year-old noblewoman, the only daughter of Count Pelkan family, was very angry.
“I don’t know.”
“Ha!”
Folded arms and proudly crossed legs. An unyielding, pompous gesture even in the presence of a famous aristocratic lady.
Madame Becky of
“I am Nora Pelkan! The only daughter of Count Pelkan!”
“Yes, Young Lady Nora. So what brings you here?”
“I’m here to get a dress. How many times do I have to tell you?”
“As I’ve said quite a few times, our shop only operates on a prepaid reservation system. Make a reservation today.”
Becky, who handed over the ledger she was holding, smiled softly and added.
“We can produce it in August next year.”
“Ha. I’m speechless. Would this Nora Pelkan have to wait nearly a year to fit a dress?”
Bang!
Overwhelmed by anger, Nora slammed the table with her tiny fist.
“Take my order now! I’ll give you the money you want!”