She admired her completely different appearance with red hair and green eyes. 

 Just in case, she pressed down firmly on a wide-brimmed hat. The red hair contrasting with the flowing white dress caught even more attention. 

 “Levenia, is there something on my face?” 

 “No. I just think silver hair suits you well.” 

 Yes, something is there — handsomeness. 

 She shrugged while saying something different from her true thoughts. Indeed, people should be handsome first. Even with green weed-like hair, Cedric would have looked good. 

 “It feels strange being called by a different name.” 

 “Master should try calling me too.” 

 “Umm…… Paul.” 

 Unlike being called ‘wife’, being called ‘Master’ made it feel like they were roleplaying. Cedric moves together with her as her subordinate attendant. 

 In truth, though she had taken precautions because his outstanding looks might give them away quickly, she couldn’t help feeling anxious. 

 Even covered by a mask, his handsomeness remained. 

 Cedric also changed his blue eyes to red ones. 

 “How many hours did they say it would last?” 

 “The eye-changing potion lasts half a day at most.” 

 “We should hurry and look around the city then.” 

 There was a famous street in the capital of Belodna. On Rivelland Street, there were two famous salons. 

 Among them, Haul was a spacious building with a cafe where club members could come and go, making it good for spreading rumors. 

 Of course, she had made reservations before coming here. Originally, one would have to purchase clothes above a certain amount or make reservations a year in advance, but money talks in business. 

 She sent money along with a letter. No one else would burn 2,000 gold just for a reservation fee. 

 ‘If I think of it as an investment, it’s somewhat reasonable.’ 

 The carriage stopped on Rivelland Street. She took Cedric’s hand and stepped down gracefully. 

 Her glamorous attire seemed to draw attention already. She walked straight into Haul with an expression of complete indifference to her surroundings. 

 A waiting Haul employee came to her. 

 “Welcome, I am Rune, a guide at Haul. May I have the name for your reservation?” 

 “Levenia Bowell.” 

 Speaking in a haughty voice while looking down at the employee, Rune’s eyes widened as he checked the list. 

 “I will guide you right away.” 

 As befitting an employee of a famous salon, he quickly composed his expression and politely guided her. 

 She nodded slightly and followed behind the employee. 

 Going inside Haul, a well-decorated space appeared that felt like entering a room. 

 “This is the private room prepared for Miss Bowell. You will see the clothes here today.” 

 “Not bad.” 

 She answered in a somewhat arrogant tone and sat on the sofa, crossing her legs. 

 “Since I’m a busy person, could you bring the most trendy designs?” 

 “Certainly.” 

 “Ah, of course the highest price and quality only. I didn’t come here to buy what others wear.” 

 Rune moved even more nimbly than before. Not long after he disappeared, a woman in luxurious clothes entered with dresses. 

 ‘The owner of Haul.’ 

 Helenia Haul, she created a salon named after herself. Though it wasn’t successful from the start, her way with words that made people feel good and her skilled hands quickly won over the hearts of ladies. 

 The lines that beautifully showed off women’s delicate figures made ladies visit more and more frequently, and before long she became a renowned designer. 

 As if to prove this, Helenia’s confidence showed from her very steps. 

 “It is an honor to show clothes to Miss Bowell. Everyone else regretfully turned away, unable to make purchases due to the high prices.” 

 That smile must come from the confidence of capital. With her experience showing, she began presenting the dresses one by one. 

 “The dresses I’m showing now are all one-of-a-kind designs. This dress in particular has diamonds and pearls embedded so it sparkles beautifully with every movement. Of course, Miss Bowell is beautiful enough to catch attention even without such dresses.” 

 “I like it. How many dresses are prepared in total?” 

 “There are about five pieces right now. They’ll probably all be bought up for the Harvest Festival next month.” 

 Though her words weren’t wrong, the reason such beautiful dresses hadn’t sold until now was likely the price. 

 So unless she bought them, these dresses wouldn’t all sell. One or two might sell, but no one would buy all five at once. 

 1,000 gold for one dress! Who would buy it unless they were crazy? 

 She would buy it. She was that crazy woman. 

 “Then I’ll buy all five.” 

 “……All five pieces?” 

 Though trying to maintain a calm expression, her facial muscles seemed to malfunction. 

 Her twitching lips rose up, unable to contain her joy. Finally unable to maintain her poker face, Helenia asked. 

 “Miss Bowell? Are you really buying all five pieces?” 

 “Didn’t I say I was busy? You’re making me repeat myself.” 

 “I will prepare them right away.” 

 “Just take measurements and send them after adjusting to fit.” 

 She stood up from her seat. At Helenia’s gesture, her subordinates quickly approached. 

 After taking body measurements, she left the private room without hesitation. Cedric handed a paper with the address to Rune and paid the amount. 

 One dress for 1,000 gold, so 5,000 gold total had been spent. 

 As she was about to leave the salon as if unconcerned about money, Helenia caught her regretfully and asked. 

 “Miss Bowell, though you must be busy, could you spare even a little time? I really want to have tea together. I know many interesting stories that you would enjoy.” 

 Watching her smile with slightly narrowed eyes, she blinked slowly. 

 “I’m sorry, but that would be difficult. I have a reservation at the salon next door.” 

 “……You have a reservation at Bomenta too?” 

 As mentioned earlier, there were two famous salons, and Bomenta was the other one. 

 What could create more buzz in a short time than this? 

 She turned around as if there was nothing more to say. When Cedric opened the door, she walked right out. 

 “……Who is that woman?” 

 “Did you hear just now? They said 5,000 gold. Seems she bought all the dresses.” 

 “Do you know who she is? I’ve never seen her before.” 

 The voices of whispering ladies could be heard from behind. When the door closed, she headed to Bomenta with upturned lips. 

 In the end, she spent a lot of money. And it seems she successfully made her name known. 

 After leaving Haul, she went straight to Bomenta, and in that short time the employees there must have heard the story as they were flustered. 

 Only after stirring up the city with shopping did she get in the carriage. 

 “Did I do well?” 

 “My wife seems to have talent for acting.” 

 “Your Highness does too. I really thought you were an attendant secretary. Of course, everyone couldn’t take their eyes off Your Highness……” 

 She spoke while hitting her aching legs with her hands. 

 “Aren’t you overdoing it?” 

 “This much is fine. My condition is quite good these days.” 

 “……Still, we should call a doctor for an examination soon. I’m worried.” 

 “I’ll do as Your Highness says. But isn’t it stifling?” 

 “It is stifling.” 

 Yet he didn’t take off his mask. They would be riding the carriage straight home anyway, so it wouldn’t matter if he took it off. 

 Even the person driving the carriage was a servant from the Grand Duke’s residence, so they could be comfortable now. 

 “Take it off.” 

 At her words, Cedric’s body flinched. Why wasn’t he taking it off if it was stifling? 

 “Shouldn’t you take off the mask?” 

 “Please remove it for me.” 

 “……What?” 

 Cedric reached out and pulled her. 

 “Eek!” 

 With that pull, she ended up sitting sprawled on top of him, hands on his chest, meeting his gaze in an awkward position. 

 “It’s tied with strings and difficult to untie. I think it would be nice if my wife removed it.” 

 “I’ll do it. It’s not difficult anyway.” 

 She deliberately tried to appear nonchalant as she reached both hands behind his neck. When she pulled the drooping strings, the mask came off too easily with a swoosh. 

 “There, done?” 

 And a strange tension swirled around his revealed face and unfamiliar red eyes. 

 Clunk! 

 Almost falling backwards from the carriage’s shake, she tightly wrapped her arms around Cedric’s neck. 

 ‘I almost fell……” 

 Thinking about how she could have fallen backwards made her shudder. Perhaps because she was holding Cedric tightly, his large hands also wrapped around her waist. 

 “Wife.” 

 At his low voice brushing past her ear, she slowly turned her head. 

 Red eyes blazed fiercely. It seemed she had touched something she shouldn’t have. 

 “……Seducing me like this is troublesome.” 

 “What?” 

 “I cannot hold back.”