Irene’s voice, already flustered, trembled even more at Jessie’s confident attitude.

“But, but if we go this way, it leads to Duke’s bedroom, right?”

“Oh.”

Now that Jessie realized why Irene was acting this way, she smiled slightly.

“On the fourth floor, besides the master’s and miss’s bedrooms, there are several other rooms. The place we’re heading to is one of them.”

In other words, I misunderstood.

Irene blushed at not knowing this and being in a hurry.

How innocent and adorable she is.

Jessie’s eyes softened at Irene’s quite different appearance from other human women she had met so far.

“Shall we continue, miss?”

Having breakfast feels like a long time.

The underground lords could go for days without any problems.

Carlos, who knew nothing about the pleasure of eating, didn’t eat well unless someone around him took care of it.

Even if someone took care of it, he might not eat if he was busy or found it bothersome.

However, since Irene arrived, he had been eating dinner regularly.

That alone was quite a remarkable thing, but now she was making sure he had breakfast too.

“Can’t help it.”

Everything was to open Irene’s heart.

To confirm that flowers bloom on the vine tattoo, even if it was troublesome, he had to do it.

Carlos, leaving the bedroom in light clothing, headed straight to the agreed-upon place.

Irene seemed to have already arrived as Jessie was standing in front of the door.

When Carlos was spotted, Jessie greeted him with a deep bow.

“Good morning, master.”
Carlos nodded in response.

As he tried to enter, Jessie urgently spoke.

“I have something to tell you, master. It’s about Miss Irene.”

About Irene?

When Carlos turned around, Jessie spoke in a voice so low that only he could hear, like a whisper.

“If you’re asked how Miss dressed today, please sincerely compliment her, saying she looks beautiful.”

“What are you talking about?”

Perplexed by this absurd request, Carlos asked.

In response, Jessie sighed softly and added an explanation.

“During dinner yesterday, Miss chose her clothes herself, wanting to look good for you. However, she was quite disappointed because your reaction wasn’t great.”

“…….”

Was she trying to impress me by dressing up yesterday, instead of Abel, who appeared looking lovely?

Iris shifted her gaze to Carlos’s violet eyes staring at the firmly closed door.

Jessie continued speaking.

“So, please, this time, praise her for being beautiful without making her disappointed.”

Carlos looked at Jessie again.

“I complimented her yesterday too.”

“Of course, you did. The problem is that, from Miss’s perspective, it seemed like you were complimenting her reluctantly. She felt you didn’t sincerely feel that way.”

Carlos slightly furrowed his eyebrows.

“How troublesome.”

From my point of view, it’s not Miss who’s troublesome, but there seems to be an issue with the master’s expression of emotions.

Jessie pleaded with words she couldn’t help.

“This time, please don’t speak dryly like last time, and try to compliment her brightly with a smile. It would be even better if you add some other sweet words.”

Compliments. It was a word not closely related to Carlos.

The compliments he knew were limited to ‘well done’ or ‘good job,’ and he wasn’t sure how to add other sweet words.

“It’s all for opening Miss’s heart, so please, kindly grant my request.”

However, as it was for opening Irene’s heart, Carlos reluctantly nodded.

Sitting quietly on the sofa, Irene was waiting for Carlos to come. As soon as he entered, she stood up and greeted politely.

“Good morning, Duke.”

“…….”

Maybe because she heard such words from Jessie.

Carlos glanced at Irene overall.

Today, too, she chose her clothes and accessories herself, and she had a good sense.

Of course, even if she had a good sense, it would be useless if the hanger was bad, but fortunately, it didn’t apply to Irene.

Indeed, from the first time he saw her, he thought she was quite pretty.

Even wearing plain clothes couldn’t hide her beauty.

Jessie had told Carlos to sincerely compliment Irene when he saw her, not just when asked.
Carlos, too focused on complimenting Irene without making her feel disappointed, forgot about that part.

“You look pretty today.”

But he didn’t forget to sincerely and brightly compliment her if possible.

“You’re really beautiful.”

Perhaps because of that.

Or was it because it was the compliment he had wanted to hear so much?

Despite being a very strange and awkward behavior, Irene didn’t think of it that way at all.

She simply accepted Carlos’s compliment with a pure smile on her face, like a white water lily.

“Thank you.”

“……. ”

No matter how much it was to open Irene’s heart, Carlos wondered if he really had to do such a strange and ridiculous thing.

After seeing her smile, he changed his mind, thinking he did well.