“Do I really not have to go to Arhen’s tea shop?”

“Lishi, I wanted to go to Arhen’s tea shop…! No, it’s nothing. I’m not really upset, so let’s go buy a comb to pluck… no, to comb Windy’s fur.”

He seemed upset.

Lishi squinted, looking up at Kay.

‘He wouldn’t be jealous of Windy, would he?’

That can’t be. That great Earl Green jealous of a little unicorn, sulking.

When Lishi took Kay’s hand, Kay’s expression softened.

“Kay, it’s really okay to go to Arhen’s tea shop. I also want a teaspoon.”

“That’s fine, Lishi. Did you know you’re really bad at lying? When you lie, your nostrils flare.”

Surprised, Lishi dropped Kay’s hand and covered her face.

Kay chuckled.

“It was a joke.”

“Kay…”

“Let’s go. Let’s go look for a comb to pluck… no, to comb Windy’s fur.”

Kay had been solely focused on going to ‘Arhen’s tea shop’ earlier, so he didn’t see what face Lishi made while walking through the market street.

Returning to the bustling market street, Lishi seemed truly happy.

Lishi strolled along the street, taking in the street vendors, even calling over a woman carrying a basket to inspect some herbs.

‘As long as Lishi’s happy.’

After browsing for a while, Lishi stopped in front of a stall selling daily necessities.

Lishi sat hunched in front of it, rubbing a comb in her palm.

Kay also squatted next to her.

Lishi’s side profile as she examined each comb looked extremely happy. Her neatly lined eyebrows were slightly lowered, and her eyes were smiling.

All this while thinking of combing Windy’s fur with such a sweet expression.

“Kay, give me your hand.”

When Kay held out his hand, Lishi gently scratched his palm with the comb.

“How does it feel?”

“Is my feeling important? Windy should like it.”

“But this is the comb you’re going to use.”

Taken aback, Kay’s eyes widened.

That sweet expression was thinking of combing me?

“I thought you were buying it for Windy.”

“Of course you’re first. Windy’s second.”

Lishi poked Kay’s nose.

Kay nearly burst out laughing. He felt pathetic for being jealous of Windy. This woman, who lifted him up and put him down, was adorable.

“I can’t live because of you, Lishi.”

“But try to live, Kay.”

Lishi combed through Kay’s hair with the comb and met his eyes.

“Because there will be more good things in the future.”

+++

After coming back from his date with Lishi yesterday, Kay had been walking around with a bright smile.

When he bumped into Zen and Nella near the reception room, Kay greeted them with a refreshing smile.

“Beautiful morning, Zen. Nella. The weather’s great.”

It was raining today.

Zen and Nella frowned.

“Why are you making such a hideous face? You’re scaring people.”

“I’m going to have more good things in the future.”

Nella poked Zen’s side.

It was a gesture to stop dealing with the crazy guy and just move on.

Either way, Kay threw a distant gaze out the window and said,

“Ha, the weather really is good.”

Zen shook his head and took Nella’s arm, fleeing the scene.

“What’s with that guy?”

Nella asked in shock.

“He went on a date with our older sister yesterday.”

“He went crazy like that just because of a date? What the hell did Lishi do?”

“I don’t know.”

“Woah, unbelievable. Is that really Kevrant?”

“I wish it wasn’t. That disgusting thing is my brother……”

“Ah! Sir, why is your face like that? Have you gone crazy? Please close your mouth.”

Nathan’s shout came from behind.

Zen and Nella quickly went upstairs and entered Lishi’s room. Lishi was sitting on the sofa with the maids, drinking tea.

“Lishi, about yesterday with our brother… no, never mind. I don’t want to know. Anyway, Lishi, today we are going to choose the dress for the wedding.”

“But I have many dresses.”

At Lishi’s response, Nella shook her head.

“That won’t do, Lishi. A famous designer from Javizar will come. For the dresses, three for the eve, one wedding dress, two for the postcelebration, and four for dinner. We plan to have a total of ten.”

“That many?”

“We even reduced it. If I had my way, I’d change you every hour. You look like you would be fun to dress up.”

Nella looked Lishi up and down, swallowing hard.

“The eve festival will last for two days, Rishi. From beforehand, guests will arrive and sometimes share meals, for which you should dress appropriately. Don’t dress like this.”

Zen pointed out. Right now, Rishi was wearing a simple and comfortable dress that commoners wear.

“The eve festival party will last two days, then the wedding ceremony, and then the feast the day after. So, there are four parties in total. The feast is somewhat informal since it serves as a farewell, but you will receive many requests for dances.”

Nella explained.

During the wedding eve, the bridetobe, and on the wedding day, the bride, does not invite dances as a gesture of deference towards her husbandtobe.

Of course, a person of very high status can request a dance, meaning ‘Accept my congratulations.’ It was an honor for the bride to receive a dance request from a highranking person.