CHAPTER 89

'Does the flow of the original work become weaker, and the relationship between me and Lizzy changed like a normal sister relationship?'

Is this a too positive idea?

'Or is it Lizzy's conspiracy?'

It's seems that i had an overthinking idea again. What can she do to me on that bling bling street. . . . . Lizzy added with a smile as I was lost in confusion and doubt.

"Actually, His Excellency the Duke of Ludwig asked me to do so. To take Edith to the luxurious street before you go down to the estate and let you buy everything you want. . . . . "

"Really?"

"Yes. Actually, I was going to tell you when we were done shopping. Duke Ludwig feels sorry for Edith. I guess he is still not ready to say that directly to Edith. So please have a little understanding of the Duke."

It was really amazing. The blunt Duke of Ludwig felt sorry for me. Well, he did give me a compliment during the festival ball.

'The original has really changed a lot! I thought it would be difficult to change your mind more than Killian.'

It was also understandable that he asked Lizzy, not Killian. if Killian took me out shopping, it was like Killian bought it for me. However, if i went out shopping with Lizzy. I'm sure that the money is coming from the Duke pocket.

'And he probably hoped I would notice that he already accepted me a little.'

It's instant to think that the old man felt nervous like a tiger. My mouth was slightly loosened.

'It's was something Duke Ludwig told me to do, so i think it would be alright.'

If Lizzy and me went out together, the knight that escort us it must be knights taken from the duke of Ludwig and we have fun under their 'surveillance', so there no way something bad would happen.

'I wanted to see Le Bel Marrie Street, too, so. . . . . '

I stopped by at the Le Bel Marrie street while matched my boots and shoes with Killian, but I couldn't see the Le Bel Marrie properly. There are a lot of cute and pretty shops. I was curious because this is the world of romance novels.

"Well, shall we?"

"Really? Wow, I'm excited!"

Lizzy held my hands and smiled brightly as if she were really happy.

"By the way. . . . . "

"Yes?"

"When we went out together later, who else is go with me and Lizzy?"

"My maid and one of the knights."

Um, it's dangerous. I feel like I don't have enough people to testify that I didn't do anything if something unexpected bad happened.

"I'd like to bring my maid and a knight. Just in case If something happens, the two knights will be there."

Then Lizzy tilted her head.

"What do you mean if something happens? Le Bel Marrie Street is a very safe place. So no one carries a knight there."

Oopss! Speaking of 'what if', does it seem like I'm planning something?

"Ah, really? Then. . . . just take Anna with us. Are you alright with that?"

"That's right. you need someone to carry your stuff anyway."

We made a promise to go out in two days and disperse. And that night, Killian, who had just returned from the Imperial Palace, stopped by my room and asked how my day was.

'Killian asking about my daily life every day, if someone seen us like this, we must look like newlyweds who are deeply in love with each other.'

I smiled and told him all about my day.

"In two days, I decided to go out with Lizzy at Le Bel Marrie Street together. The duke asked her to do something for me. Lizzy said the duke told her to buy me something whatever I wanted."

"My father. . . . ?"

"Yes. Lizzy said he was sorry to me all this time."

Killian grinned at those words. He seemed quite satisfied with that.

"So, who's going with you?"

"Lizzy and me."

"Lizzy. . . . . Just the two of you. . . . ?"

"We going out with two maids and one knight."

I thought he would say it 'that good', but there was something strange about Killian's expression.

"Killian. . . . ?"

"Is it alright, that. . . . ."

"What is it?"

"Have you already forgotten? It was Lizzy who asked Cliff to find her earring before the yacht accident."

I was surprised. How could I forget that fact? But I didn't expect Killian to remember that , and I didn't expect him to suspect Lizzy.

"I think the incident is weird, too. However, we don't have any proof that it was Lizzy doing. And there's no reason for me to stay away from her just because of our suspicions toward her."

"That's true."

"Isn't it similar at that time, the past incident where I was accused to be culprit who harmed Lizzy? But even then, Lizzy treated me casually. So I should do that, too."

"But. . . . ."

"Besides, it's was the Duke requests for her to do."

It's hard not to suspect that it's was Lizzy. And I couldn't avoid the things that I should do with Lizzy, so there's no reason to refuse her favor. However, Killian attitude made me confused. At time like this, I might say, 'there's no way Lizzy did that'. But Killian still thinks about it, and he has no intention of defending Lizzy.

'He really changed, didn't he?'

Now Killian is no longer a man like the character in the original story. So I wonder if i worth he doing this to me.

"Well, there's are also a maid and knight going with you, so I don't think it's going to be a problem. . . . . And don't never do anything stupid. Do you understand?"

"What do you mean i'll do something stupid?"

"Because I really don't know what you're thinking."

When Killian opened up, he looked at me in the eyes. I felt like I was being questioned for some reason, so I secretly avoided his gaze.

***

It was cloudy when I went out with Lizzy, but it wasn't very cold. The carriage was ridden by me, Lizzy, Anna, and Lizzy's maid, and a knight on horseback followed the carriage.

"I'm going to buy some knitting thread and cold gloves today. What are you going to buy, Edith?"

"Hmm, I think I'll buy some underwear first. What I have now, it's a bit loose and uncomfortable."

"That's great! There's also a really pretty underwear shop on Le Bel Marrie Street! And what else would you buy?"

"Uh. . . . Well, first of all, I'm will think about it later because i still don't know what's on Le Bel Marrie Street. So I'm not sure. . . . "

"Oh, I see! There are many accessory shops, jewelry shops and beautiful cafes on Lemari Street and on the street north of Le Bel Marrie there are many clothes shops."

Lizzy, kindly let me know what was on Le Bel Marrie Street. When she was doing this, i felt a bit relaxed because it felt like she was talking to some of her friends of the same age.

'Well, it's not Lizzy the problem, it's was the original author the problem. Lizzy and Cliff only act according to the will of the original author, and I don't have a bad feeling towards them.'

So, the person who was playing the game with me is the 'original author' of this novel. She has the power to control this world, and that's probably what drives the characters to move at her will. You can see it on Killian's behavior, who is barely out of his original character.

'Since the failure of the last yacht incident weakened the original author's dominance, it's probably not impossible for Lizzy and me to become close friends.'

I had already reduced the author's authority by meeting the 2 level exemption, and the original author lost even more power because of the yacht incident. Maybe. . . . .the original author may have already reached her limit, where she can barely use her power.

'I will find it after today, right?'

With a full spirit of challenge, I entered Le Bel Marie Street with Lizzy.

"Wow. . . . !"

The last time I stopped by, I was very moved and i didn't realize made a sound and when I saw the end of the year atmosphere with very beautiful decorations on Le Bel Marie street, I got more excited. In the 21st century, South Korea it loses a lot of colorful feel and circumstance the end of years. As the years go by, this place was so bright and sparkling as winter in a fairytale story.

"That's the shoe store where Killian bought my shoes that day. I heard he brought Edith there, too? did you go there?"

"Yes. We ordered a pair of sturdy shoes and two pairs of winter boots."

"Their shoes are very comfortable and sturdy. They will be finished very nicely later."

Lizzy said with a smile. Lizzy didn't look upset at all even though I went there with Killian alone. She looked quite different from not long ago when i felt like she wanted to take back her sub male lead.

"Did you order winter gloves? If you ordered boots, I think you should have fur gloves to match them."

"Killian said he wants to order it together next time. . . . "

"Why don't you order some of it while you're here? Because I'm going to buy fur gloves, too."

Lizzy seemed to make a suggestion as a favor. But I shook my head, thinking of Killian, who seemed to be having fun in matching shoes together that time.

"Still, Killian suggested that we order together, so I'll come back with Killion later. If I ordered it first, he might get upset again."

"Pffftt! Ahaha! Ahahaha!"

What a surprise. I don't think it's funny. Lizzy laughed so hard that the word exploded comes to mind. I have a hard time understanding the sense of comedy in this world.

"Ha, I really don't know how long it's been since I laughed like this. Edith is really awesome. You know there is no one who says those words to Killian. Pfft!"

uh, yeah? sure, in the eyes of others, Killian would be the perfect man as Cliff. But she's right. After launching like that, Lizzy introduced me to some of the most popular shops on Le Bel Marie Street.