Episode 13
Fortunately, Lucy didn't try to push him away or force him to fall.
After walking for a few more minutes, they arrived at the largest boutique shop in town. The whole building was used as a store.
Felix had never been to a store like this for women's wear. This is because there is no need to buy women's clothes, and all of his clothes are tailored by a tailor who visits the mansion.
He felt awkward and entered the store. Lucy also looked around the store with curious eyes.
Colin and Rosé, who entered first, were like fish that met water. Despite the fact that they met for the first time today and greeted each other closely, they were busy looking at their clothes.
Colin made a fuss, saying that I'll choose a dress that suits Rosé.
Excited, the clerk brought a design book of various dresses and unfolded it in front of Rosé and Colin. Soon the three had a heated discussion over the book in front of them.
"Would you like to see each other too?"
At Felix's words, Lucy, who had been tapping the feathers on his hat, turned around in amazement.
"Jeon… … I don't have a lot of clothes I want to buy. There is no need."
No excuse, Lucy didn't really seem interested in those things. He was only far away from Colin and Rosé, staring at hats and shoes.
"Lucy! Lucy!"
Then Colin ran and grabbed Lucy's hand.
"You come and see. I have a dress that looks good on you!"
"I'm fine… … !"
Colin was reckless. Colin, who took her away, held up a blue dress with a cute design.
"Try on this dress!"
Colin pushed Lucy's back, saying it was okay, and forced her into the locker room.
After a while, Lucy, who had changed her dress, walked stiffly out of the locker room. The way he wiggled his hands as if his clothes were so awkward, he looked fresh and shy.
"Wow! It suits you well, Lucy!"
"Are you so cute?"
Colin and Rosé looked at Lucy and expressed their admiration.
"But something is missing!"
Rosé looked over Lucy's body and said, and then appeared holding a pretty hat with a ribbon. She put it on Lucy's head.
"So much cute!"
Rosé clapped her hands and said with a satisfied face. She soon turned to Felix.
"Hey, Felix! Say something too! If you're going to be standing there with such a fat expression, what are you doing with me?"
Felix made a great impression on Rosé's pinzan. As Rosé was about to bruise again, Felix turned his head and muttered.
"cute."
Hearing those words, Lucy's face exposed under the hat turned red. But Rosé, who could not see it, looked at Felix and clicked his tongue.
"Twitter, is that all? I am not stingy with compliments."
"That's right, Felix-senpai! This isn't just cute enough, it's super! That's cute!"
"Okay, what do you know Confucius Berg knows about fashion?"
Rosé and Colin turned their attention to Felix and left the mirror to find a new dress for Lucy to wear.
When the noisy atmosphere calmed down, Felix turned his head again and looked at Lucy. Lucy kept looking into the mirror to see if she was unfamiliar with her new dress.
Felix couldn't take his eyes off him. Colin was wrong when he said that he wasn't just cute, he was super cute.
Lucy in her new dress was too cute to describe in words. If she didn't say no, I'd be tempted to buy all the similar dresses in this boutique and give them to her.
Lucy, who had been standing shyly in front of the mirror the whole time, glanced at the hat she was wearing, and took it off. Lucy checked the price tag on the hat, and put down the hat in a hurry, as if startled by the amount.
"I… … I want to change into my clothes again."
Lucy said to the clerk. Soon the clerk took her and disappeared into the changing room.
"what? Lucy?"
Rosé and Colin, who soon appeared in new pink dresses, looked around.
"To change clothes."
Felix pointed to the locker room.
"Oh, I want to try on this dress too."
"It would definitely suit you."
"Is he your doll?"
Felix clicked his tongue. But when I think about it, I don't think what he said was really wrong.
It's not like a doll.
"Ah, this hat! The more I look at it, the more I like it!"
Rosé said as she put the hat Lucy had taken off on the shelf over her head.
"How much is the price? Shall I live?"
Hearing Rosé murmur, Felix took the hat from her.
"Are you going to finish your shopping and change clothes?"
"Sheesh!"
Rosé pursed her lips and headed for the dressing room.
* * *
After shopping, they headed to the restaurant for lunch.
"What did you buy?"
Colin asked, looking puzzled at the large shopping bag in Felix's hand.
"What do you have to live for there?"
Rosé also looked at the shopping bag with questioning eyes.
"Never mind."
"Hmm."
At Felix's harsh response, Rosé and Colin looked at him with questionable expressions.
"Let's go get some lunch!"
Felix quickly walked towards the dining room before they paid any further attention to the item.
The place they went for lunch was a restaurant called 'Evening Promise'. Perhaps because it was run for not only nobles, but also wealthy merchants, foreigners, and academy students, it was a little more lively than other high-end restaurants.
"Wow, it's been a long time since I've been here! I remember coming here with my mother when I was young."
After taking a seat at the table, Colin looked around the interior, reminiscing about his childhood.
Colin recommended the menu to Lucy, who was sitting next to him, and brought things with him. Rosé, who was watching the scene, said.
"You guys seem really close. Are you two dating?"
"Yes? Not like that!"
Lucy jumped out of her seat and waved her hand. Colin pouted at Lucy.
"Hey, Lucy Keenan! Aren't you being too sarcastic?"
But Colin, who soon returned with a playful boy's face, explained to Rosé.
"Actually, Lucy and I grew up in the same hometown. We also prepared for the Xenomium Academy entrance exam at our house."
At those words, Felix asked again with a darkened expression at once.
"At your house?"
"Colleen's father, Baron Connor, is supporting me."
Lucy hurriedly explained.
"My grandmother has been running a pharmacy in the baron's estate for many years, so we are close. It was all thanks to you that I was able to come to the academy."
"Five! Our academy is famous for its expensive tuition. If you can accept support, you seem to be doing really well in your studies."
Rosé said in a tone of admiration. Lucy's cheeks turned pink from embarrassment.
Felix also recently learned about the good grades of schoolboy Lucy Keenan. She said that she had never been deprived of the senior year by anyone since her first year. Maybe that's why the library became famous. Lucy Keenan and Adrian Berg, because there were as many as two chiefs.
"It is because I studied well, but in fact, there is another reason!"
Then Colin stepped out again with a playful face. Lucy was trying to say something else, but she looked at him anxiously with her eyes.
"Lucy is my fiance! It's no wonder that my father sponsors me!"
Whoops!
Felix spouted out the water he was drinking. He frowned, unable to understand the shocking words he had just heard.
… … what?
His expression, looking at Lucy and Colin, who were sitting opposite each other, became more serious than ever.
Lucy Keenan is that child's thing... … Called?
"Colin!"
Lucy rolled her eyes at Colin. It was meant not to be joking. But Felix still looked at the two with a puzzled face.
"It was a joke the Baron told me when I was young. We played together a lot since we were little."
Lucy, who noticed Felix's gaze, said as if explaining.
"But my father and mother still often say that they will marry you and me."
But Colin, who heard it was fun making fun of Lucy, chuckled without noticing and continued.
"Really, when you and I become adults, we are about to hold a wedding."
"Sounds useless."
After Lucy bluntly accepted it, she drank water for no reason.
Despite Lucy's adamant denial and explanation, Felix's uneasy feeling did not go away. Even after dinner, he thought as he stared at the dish in front of him.
In other words, not only did Lucy Keenan have a crush on her, but she also had a childhood friend who might become her fiancée.
I will welcome you
Felix only poked the fish he had been prying with his fork.