***
I decided to go out and get a dress tailored for Blanche Youngae's birthday party.
"Herisha, is it okay if I don't come with you?"
"Okay, I'm not a kid. I'll go by myself."
"Okay, I'll be back soon."
"Oh, I'll be back."
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"I heard it was around here..."
"Your Majesty, surely... here..."
"Haha, that's right!"
"This is an armor shop..?"
"I'm learning swordsmanship these days.."
"Your Majesty... the dress...ㅠㅠ"
"But, I have a lot of dresses at home..."
"Your Majesty, that and this are different!!!"
"Okay, Lucy.. Let's stop by here and then.."
"Then let's do that.."
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"Welcome... Why is a pretty lady here...?"
"I'm thinking of buying a sword..."
"Oh... Are you learning swordsmanship?"
"Yes, it hasn't been that long since I learned it..."
"This sword would be convenient for a woman to use."
"Hmm... That's fine. And I'd like to give my brother a sword as a gift. Could you recommend one?"
"Oh, please wait a moment."
"yes.."
It was when I was waiting alone like that.
"If you have nothing to do, why don't you step aside?"
I turn around to check his face •••
'Why is your face so handsome?'
"What are you looking at? Get out of here."
"iced coffee.."
And after the man finished paying, he left the store without looking back.
'What kind of person is he...? He doesn't seem like a commoner...'
"The calculation is complete, miss."
"Oh, thank you!"
***
I stopped by the store to buy a dress.
And I couldn't help but freeze when I saw one person, because seeing that person brought back painful memories of the real Herisha.
'It's not me!! It's not me!!'
So when Herisha was taken to prison, Herisha's cousin Sharon's mouth looked like this.
'I did that.'
Her face, with its shape of mouth and its sarcastic sneer, came to mind vividly.
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"Sister, it's been a while~"
My head was already pounding as memories came flooding back, but Sharon's characteristically sharp voice made my bones ache.
"Were we ever close enough to be like siblings, Young Lady Sharon Aldehyde?"
"Sister, it seems the rumors that you were not in your right mind after collapsing and getting up not long ago were true."
"Sharon, if you came to see the dress, just look at the dress and leave. Don't make a fuss."
"Huh, are you done talking? Going out without a single knight escort? The Duke's family must be really inconsiderate."
"I'm learning swordsmanship these days. I'm busy right now, so I'll go first. See you later."
***
So I returned home after a short but long outing.
"Herisha, did you like the dress?"
"Yeah, I bought you a present while I was there. Do you want to see it?"
"Really? What is it?"
"I asked for the best sword there."
"Herisha... I'm touched..."
"If you're impressed, use it during your next training session."
"Of course, then go inside and rest."
"Oh, yeah.."
I had to go to sleep that night, thinking about the memories of Herisha that had come to me during the day.