To The Eternal Knight (2 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 68

“Did you tell them to prepare hair dye and wigs?”

Nerea turned around hastily.

“How did you know? That people would dye their hair and wear wigs?”

Was this the eye of a danju? Was that why he’d made such a confident claim yesterday?

Alejandro filled her round eyes entirely.

On her slightly parted lips sat the red lipstick Alejandro had carefully chosen after hours of deliberation that morning.

Even the red dress she wore, along with the teardrop-shaped diamond necklace and earrings, had all been selected with Alejandro’s guidance.

Alejandro swallowed a strangely ticklish feeling and shrugged his shoulders, lifting his chin slightly in a boastful manner born of overwhelming pride.

“I am Rosa’s danju. Naturally.”

Her knight’s eyes widened slightly more at his sideways glance.

“Truthfully, the Imperial Palace’s handling of the matter also encouraged this. Remember how, at the masquerade ball, everyone’s eyes were fixed solely on the young lady wearing the red fox mask? They said they’d look again if they saw a lady with red hair.”

“…….”

“At the tenth anniversary victory celebration, every young lady would crave attention. And just then, word spread that the Imperial Palace was keeping an eye on those with red hair. So dyeing their hair wouldn’t be an unreasonable idea. I merely helped them a little.”

“You’re amazing, Alejandro. Honestly, I never even considered such a calculation.”

Her genuinely awed expression irresistibly drew his attention. Because of it, Alejandro—uncharacteristically—held his tongue. The words burning like fire in his throat slowly melted away.

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