When a proper purification ceremony was held, crystals like this formed in the tower. This place was the tower’s storage room where those crystals were kept.

Hiding in such a place after doing the purification ceremony so grandly. Evie rested her forehead on her knees and lamented her pitiful situation.

‘I never thought the ear cuffs would fly away…’

Originally, Evie had intended to return home as quickly as possible once the purification ceremony was over.

But the ear cuffs she had momentarily removed during the ceremony had disappeared without a trace. It seemed they had been blown away by the rushing wind.

So, Evie fled as soon as the purification ceremony was over, without looking back.

And now, she was hiding in the warehouse, hoping that everyone would quickly go home.

“Heh.”

A sudden, low chuckle escaped Evie’s lips.

“Hee hee hee…”

With her head buried in her knees, Evie laughed ominously.

She was reminded of the way the count stared at her, lost in thought.

Even the arrogant Zion Laurel couldn’t take his eyes off Evie, so surprised by the purification ceremony.

Evie was so thrilled that she cheered, hitting the floor with her hands and feet.

‘Now he can’t say I don’t suit him.’

Evie was smirking in triumph when a familiar voice came from the corridor outside the warehouse.

“I saw her earlier, Evie Ariate was coming this way.”

With that, Evie’s floating heart sank back down with a thud.

Evie held her breath in surprise as sharp footsteps and a sharp voice were heard again.

“Running away after saying we’ll talk later, there’s a limit to impertinence…!”

This voice belonged to the purifier who had quarreled with Evie earlier, Rio Tuha. Recognizing this, Evie clamped her mouth shut.

‘Is she looking for me because of that earlier incident?’

Evie shuddered at Rio Tuha’s obstinacy.

People who take phrases like “See you later” or “We’ll talk later” literally and follow you are scary, regardless of gender.

The footsteps approached the door of the warehouse. Evie quickly hid herself in a corner of the warehouse, and immediately after, there was a clattering noise, and the warehouse door opened.

“A warehouse?”

Rio muttered in disbelief, then clicked her tongue in irritation.

“Where on earth did she go, this person!”

Fortunately, that noble lady didn’t know that people could hide in such a place.

So, Evie, relieved by that narrowminded knowledge, waited for Rio to leave.

“I can’t stand how Evie Ariate has brazenly gone over like this. Just look at what she’s done. Even if she’s desperate to rise in status, how dare she approach the count…!”

But instead of turning around, Rio Tuha began to rant right there.

“It’s so shameful to belong to the same group as someone who begs so vulgarly for attention. If you lack culture and grace, you should at least be humble, but that person, as if to say she’s not from Bis!”

At Rio’s blatant criticism, Evie quietly held her forehead.

If asked to name the one person among the purifiers who hated Evie the most, she would unhesitatingly choose Rio Tuha.

Rio is the daughter of the prestigious Tuha family, who has produced many holy women for generations.

Moreover, my own sister was the saint of this generation, Roble Tuha.

In this way, Rio, who had a deep connection with Manyanya Tower, had a dream.

To follow in her sister’s footsteps and become a saint.

Thus, having her name recorded alongside her sister’s was the precious dream that Evie Ariate had meticulously shattered.

“She’s energetic again today, isn’t she?”

Evie quietly clicked her tongue at the chirpy Rio.

Evie knew well why Rio hated her, so she was not at all affected by that remark.

So it was time for Rio Tuha to get tired and go back.

“It seems like someone’s inside.”

A calm voice came, not Rio’s.

“What?”

Rio stopped complaining in surprise, and Evie also covered her mouth in shock.

“Did she notice I’m here?”

How, when I didn’t make a sound?

It was while Evie was astonished, not knowing why.

“Who’s there?”

“Yes, I’m here!”

“Evie Ariate!?”

“Yes, that’s right!”

Disaster struck in an instant.

Evie, who had cheerfully answered Rio’s question, squeezed her eyes shut in agony.

Then, hurried footsteps came towards her, and Evie reluctantly got up.

Coming out from behind the salt crystals, Evie faced two girls.

One was Rio Tuha, who had been babbling until now, and the other who had noticed Evie’s presence was none other than Miel Sedro.

“Of all people, these two…”

Seeing them, Evie’s heart sank even further.

Rio asked her with a mixed look of astonishment.

“What are you doing here?”

“I was listening to you speak ill of me, Miss Tuha.”

Evie left her mouth, which was moving arbitrarily, unchecked, with a tired heart.

So Rio’s face, which had been frowning, became blank.

Evie usually behaved in an annoyingly meek manner.

Of course, Rio thought it was all pretense, but nevertheless, Evie Ariate had never responded like this before.

So Rio blinked her eyes at the unexpected counter, then belatedly raised her eyebrows.

“You, you! You’ve decided to show your true colors!”

Rio cried out in an excited voice. She seemed extremely embarrassed for having been caught speaking ill.

“And what slander did I speak?”

“The part about begging for attention in a base way for social advancement is an insult, Miss Tuha.”

“What did you say?”

“The part about begging for attention in a base way for social advancement is an insult, Miss Tuha.”

Evie repeated the same answer twice to Rio’s question.

So she succeeded in creating a confrontational atmosphere.

“Housekeeper, what should I do!”

At repeated disasters, Evie searched for DS in her heart.

This chaos happened just by responding five times. It felt like a wicked curse.

Though on the verge of exploding, Evie forced herself to calm down.

The sword dance was already finished.

Now, Evie’s remaining options were either to become the village’s number one crazy child or to create a plausible excuse and escape. It was one or the other.

Of course, Evie’s choice was the latter.

“…I know. That you dislike me, Miss Tuha.”

“What are you talking about now…”

“But even so, there’s no need to say it like that.”

Rio tried to say something, but Evie finished speaking without waiting or holding back.

Then she stared coldly at Rio Tuha.

With a deeply wounded face, a very saddened look in her eyes.

Why She Is Still Unmoved (Female-dominant)

One-line summary: He uses various methods to seek her affection, but she remains unmoved.

Synopsis:

Si Qingyu is a doctor who has saved countless lives and enjoys tranquility.

Luo Shaoxuan is ruthless, deeply scheming, and the top young master in the capital. He admires Si Qingyu.

Luo Shaoxuan: I want to be the only one in your eyes and heart.

Features a cold and calm female lead vs A noble and scheming male lead.

There will be both sweetness and torture towards the male after their marriage.