Secondly, even though I’m not sure about the details, this woman seemed to have feelings for Grayan for a long time.

Thirdly, the social circles of Elowin Kingdom nobles don’t seem to welcome me.

‘Well… the third one doesn’t really matter.’

I never expected to change the image overnight. Just the fact that the Solzberry ducal family members are being kind to me is enough to be thankful for.

‘And the first one is within the expected range.’

The problem is the second one.

Did a character named Hyacinth Simon appear in the original work? Even if she did, she was probably… just a minor supporting character. I wouldn’t remember.

‘Although several supporting characters had unrequited love for Grayan, is she one of them?’

It’s a natural story, but Grayan Solzberry is quite popular.
Even the people from the Ainsten Kingdom, who supposedly harbor a disdain for merfolk, would blush at the sight of Grayan, who has revealed himself at the official podium…

‘It’s awkward. My husband is so outstanding that it’s fatal.’

He’s a wolf now, by the way.

Come to think of it, Hyacinth Simon’s gaze has been fixated on our wolf for a while.

Even her eyes reveal a sense of longing, as if the wolf were the one she wished had chosen her.

‘But… unfortunately.’

Grayan imprinted on me as his companion. Smiling inwardly, I reached out and petted the wolf as if to show off.

The wolf simply wagged its tail towards me, as if expressing contentment.

Hyacinth Simon’s expression stiffened noticeably as she observed this scene.

“…No way, it can’t be…”

Unfortunately, her “no way” is correct.

Putting aside a conversation with no nutritional value, it’s time to inform the pitiful Simon, who mistakenly believes she can become special.

If Hyacinth Simon spreads rumors in the social circles, the number of moths rushing towards Grayan will likely decrease significantly.

I opened my mouth with a sly smile.

“I have no intention of mocking your sincerity toward Grayan, Simon.”

“…”

“But he is already a married man. Doing this to a married man is extremely disrespectful, you know? Even if I report you, there won’t be much you can say.”

Hyacinth Simon bit her lips, seemingly unable to come up with a counterargument. Perhaps she thought it was unthinkable. She’s so honest that it makes one wonder if she lacks brain cells…

“Your actions cannot be justified for any reason, Simon.”

“…”

“I’m saying this softly, but I’m actually quite angry.”

With a cold gaze and a lowered voice, I glared at Hyacinth Simon. She couldn’t even meet my eyes. Upon closer inspection, she seemed to be sweating coldly.

Has she finally realized how disgraceful her actions were?

“I’ll make it clear here. I hope this never happens again, Simon. If something like this happens again, I will report you to the Noble Ethics Committee. And, finally—.”

I turned my body to face the wolf head-on. The wolf, which had been curling its tail around my leg, let out a low “woof” as our eyes met. With a faint smile, I quietly commanded the wolf.

“Sit.”

“Woof.”

The wolf sat down obediently. Extending my hand toward the wolf, I gave another command.

“Paw.”

“Woof.”

The wolf raised its large front paw onto my palm. It listens well. Smiling, I praised the wolf.

“You did great.”

“Woof!”

The excited wolf lay down on the ground, exposing its belly. With glittering eyes, as if asking me to touch it, it seemed absurdly cute.

‘Well, why not give it a little pat.’

I bent my knees and sat down, gently stroking the wolf’s fluffy belly. As the wolf lay there, looking at me with bright eyes, I couldn’t help but burst into a hollow laugh.

‘Yeah, it’s just a little pat.’
“……This can’t be happening….”

Hyacinth Simon, who seemed to quickly grasp the situation, murmured under her breath. As I turned my head to catch a glimpse, her shocked and teary face came into view.

Slowly turning into a pitiful sight, even her tears seemed forced. It didn’t evoke much sympathy. She brought it upon herself.

“S-Solzbary Duke…”

“He imprinted on me. As you can see.”

As I drove the point home, Hyacinth Simon burst into tears.

Seeing her crying, it seemed a bit pitiful… No, I have no reason to sympathize with her.

How dare she make advances on a married man? Be grateful that I’m letting it go so easily. If she were another lady, I would have reported her to the Noble Ethics Committee long ago.

“Huuk… H-huung…”

Hyacinth Simon left the mansion, crying loudly. It felt like I became the villain, causing her tears even though she was the one at fault.

Whether she was a friend or a maid, the other women who came with her sent me hostile glances. But… whether they liked it or not, I was indifferent. What can I do about it? Did I say something wrong?

Later, Simon and her acquaintances might try to avoid me in social circles, but it doesn’t seem like a significant blow.

‘Is this all the impact they can muster? They don’t even have the resilience of soft tofu.’

Smirking, I turned to look at the wolf. The wolf, which had been sitting quietly, let out a low “woof” when our eyes met. I petted the wolf’s head, making a gentle suggestion.

“Well, shall we go in now?”

Returning to my room, I finished dressing up the wolf.

It would have been nice if I could dress up a rabbit too, but it seemed like Rodrigo and Jade were busy sparring.

‘Hmm……’

Looking at the elaborately dressed wolf, I felt a bit regretful.

It’s a shame there’s no camera. I’d like to capture the ridiculous appearance of the wolf…

In the end, during the dinner, I subtly asked Arwyn. I roughly explained the camera’s function and asked if he could create a similar magical tool.

Arwyn responded with a somewhat peculiar expression, as if he had fulfilled a strange request.

“I think I can make it, but it might require quite a few magical stones.”

“Ah, I see…”

It meant it would cost a lot of money.

“Well, such items are not essential anyway. Although the Solzbary Duchy has a magical stone mine, the stones mined there are limited in their applications.”

It was a suggestion not to waste precious magical stones on useless items.

I shrugged my shoulders with a sulky expression. The wolf licked my palm as if understanding my mood and barked towards Arwyn. It seemed to scold Arwyn for killing its owner’s mood.

Arwyn made an incredulous expression, not understanding what was happening, while cutting the steak.

“I’m just stating the facts as they are.”

“Bark!”
“Ah, the wolves are the problem. They’re too attached.”

Arwyn shook his head and took a sip of wine. …It was the first time I saw him eat, and it was ordinary, focusing on meat and fruits.

The issue was elsewhere. Arwyn… drinks too much!