Chapter 88

Chapter 88

So awkward. Leasis could not resist the embarrassment and laughed.

Today she was different from usual. She was wearing a red long dress, with her hair raised gracefully, and had even put on makeup.

Seeing herself like this for the first time, Leasis was unable to keep looking in the mirror. Even without earrings or rings, the cute sapphire pendant made her beauty stand out.

Then the maids, who were waiting behind her, smiled slightly.

“Knight-nim, you’re beautiful.”

“So beautiful! It’s not fair.”

Leasis shook her hands at their words. The cute look made the maids smile even more.

Finally, they tried to make her wear shiny glass shoes. They had barely managed to find them.

“Beautiful lady. Please put your foot in.”

“What?”

The imperial maids said it again.

“Come on, beautiful lady. Could you lift your foot?”

Leasis hesitated and lifted her foot. She could not take her eyes off the shoes with high heels she had never worn before.

“How is it?”

The imperial maid asked, putting her hand on Leasis’ shoulder. But she could not say anything because her gaze was stuck on the mirror.

The woman in the mirror was beautiful. Her sparkling ruby eyes and her finely braided red hair were in harmony, overflowing with beauty.

Her beautiful body and soft skin, which were usually strengthened by exercise, were shining like honey, and her face was full of femininity.

Leasis raised her hand and touched her cheek as if she did not believe it was her.

“Well, maid-nims. Is this truly me? Isn’t that a dream?”

“Hohoho. It’s not a dream.”

The maids burst into laughter. After expressing their gratitude for the holy water, they hurriedly left Leasis’ room.

Leasis, who was left alone, could not take her eyes off the mirror. She was thrilled by her new appearance, but she thought of one thing.

‘Will Hizen like it?’

She was going to be late for the party. Leasis walked through the imperial hallway with awkward steps. Then, she suddenly saw the entrance to the party hall.

“No, who is this?”

At that time, some members of the 1st Division of Imperial Knights, including Onjet, approached her. Leasis blushed with shame and raised her hand.

“Hello, Onjet-nim.”

“I thought Goddess Silvas was coming down!”

“Right. So beautiful!”

As if they had promised to do so, other members of the 1st Division suddenly appeared behind her back. Their faces continued to heat up with ecstatic expressions.

“Y-you’re all here?”

The knights of the 1st Division forcibly held back their laughter as she stuttered.

“Ha… sigh.”

Cute! The knights closed their mouths with their hands and shook their heads. Then, someone approached her.

“Berman!”

Leasis turned to the voice calling her from behind her back. Then Iddahak hugged her.

Iddahak, unlike usual, was neatly dressed in a white robe. Since he was coming to the party, he had the basics.

Max, who followed, handed Leasis a glass half full of wine.

“Here, take it.”

“Thank you.”

She bowed to Max, as she was grateful to him for many reasons. It was Max who was able to bring Ashley’s maids into the dormitory and he had been in charge of Iddahak lately.

Iddahak had left Leasis’ room recently, saying he was going to train, and was now staying with Max. Thanks to that, Max was busy taking care of a dragon like his younger brother.

“You look exceptionally beautiful today.”

Max looked at Leasis in admiration. How did she become such a beautiful woman when she still looked like a girl a few days ago?

Max smiled happily and pointed to the inside of the party hall with his hand.

“Sir Leasis, the Commander-nim is on the right side of the hall.”

“Thank you!”

Smiling broadly, Leasis grabbed the hem of her dress with both hands. She rushed into the imperial party hall.

Max grinned, looking at her back. Iddahak tried to follow her, but a magic worm taken out of a pocket stopped him.

Leasis entered the party hall and looked around. The hall was filled with cheerful classical music and loud conversations of nobles.

She looked around with impatience. In the meantime, a nobleman approached her and reached out his hand.

“Lady, would you like to dance with me?”

However, she could not hear anything as she was only looking for one person. She unintentionally ignored the noble’s words and shook her head from side to side.

‘There he is!

A blonde handsome man was drinking wine alone in the corner of the party. Today, he was wearing her favorite sapphire earrings, a silver watch, and a black uniform.

As soon as she found Hizen, she burst into laughter. Leasis tried to run with her high heels, moving her uncomfortable legs.

But it was impossible. Leasis turned her head in surprise at the strength holding her wrist.

Just now, a young nobleman was staring at her with an offended look.

“What’s the matter? Are you playing hard to get?”

The nobleman, smiled and pulled Leasis’ wrist. She tried to avoid it, but it was impossible. Because of the corset and shoes she was wearing for the first time, she had no choice but to get closer to him.

The young nobleman smiled at her with a cheesy smile.

“I am the second son of Count Horslow. Lady, would you like to dance with me?”

“I’m sorry, but I’m busy right now.”

Leasis got rid of his hand. However, the nobleman was shaken in an instant because she did not control her strength.

The sight drew attention from all around Leasis. But she did not even care. Only one person came into her eyes.

“Commander-nim!”

His deep blue eyes like the sea captured her. She stood next to Hizen, holding back her laughter.

“You came here early!”

Hizen stopped breathing when he saw Leasis, who was more beautiful than ever. He was so surprised that he even forgot to answer and stared blankly at her.

Leasis had been pretty yesterday, and of course she would be pretty tomorrow, but she was really pretty today. Hizen could be sure that she was more beautiful than any other woman in the world.

Silence continued between the two in the noisy party music. Now this silence was sweeter than chocolate for her.

Leasis, who had been looking at Hizen for a while, whistled. Then she sneakily glanced at him and touched her hair. Like asking to notice the change.

Hizen’s gaze turned to her head.

“Your hair… you changed it.”

You noticed. Leasis opened her mouth happily.

“What do you think? Does it look good?”

“Yes.”

Hizen replied while turning his head. His ears became red. Leasis kept smiling widely.

She glanced at Hizen staring at the other side and opened and closed her lips.

“Haa. Leasis.”

“What?”

“It’s an order. If you have anything you want to say, don’t look around and say it.”

It was a blunt but friendly consideration. As expected, our Commander-nim is warm and powerful. Leasis opened her trembling lips, praising Hizen inside.

“Does Commander-nim…”

Why am I so shy all of a sudden? Leasis could not talk easily. Hizen waited for her rather than pushing her.

After a while, her heavy lips opened.

“Does C-Commander-nim… like women with long hair?”

At that moment, Hizen’s eyes grew bigger. She took so long to say such… What?

He began to laugh with a despondent face.

“D-don’t laugh.”

“Hahahaha!”

Hizen laughed out loud at her cute reaction. This time, Leasis’ face turned uncontrollably red.

She turned her body in the opposite direction as if sulking. Hizen held back his laughter and approached her closely.

“Lea.”

Despite his sweet call, she kept her lips shut. He grabbed her shoulder with a gentle smile.

The warm touch shook Leasis’ heart.

“I mean. It doesn’t matter if you have long or short hair.”

The distance between the two had narrowed so much that they could feel each other’s breath. But neither of them avoided eye contact.

They looked at each other warmly.

“I just like you.”

You yourself. The following whisper melted her heart.

Hizen did not look away even though a fanfare was announcing Ashley’s arrival with magic flowers fluttering. He just looked at Leasis as if she were the only one in the world.

At the sight, the surrounding nobles mumbled and glanced at the two. Leasis noticed their gaze and took two steps sideways.

But Hizen took four more steps toward her. Then he reached out and grabbed Leasis’ hand tightly.

Surprised, Leasis tried to pull out her hand. But she failed to get it out.

“Commander-nim, this is a little… What if someone sees it?”

“Why? Who shouldn’t see it?”

“I’m holding the hand of my favorite person. That can’t be a problem.”

She was so nervous that she could barely breathe. Today Hizen was more beautiful, serious and friendly than usual. So it was hard to say what she wanted to.

Hizen knelt down on one knee and kissed her hand.

“My lady. Can you give me the honor of dancing with me?”

Leasis nodded. The two began dancing together in the hall.

Her sloppy moving shoes continued to step on Hizen’s feet. Nevertheless, Hizen did not lose his smile, and the two continued to laugh. They were such a cute couple that the noble people around looked at them happily.

Leasis and Hizen came out to the terrace holding hands. Hizen fanned her forehead with his big hand. His subordinates would be surprised to see such a scene.

The two leaning on the railing looked only at each other. Leasis opened her lips with a slightly red face.

“Commander-nim.”

“Lea. What did I say when it’s only the two of us?”

“…Hizen-nim.”

Hizen whistled as if he were feeling better. Watching his beautiful profile, Leasis grabbed his hand tightly.

Surprised, Hizen looked down, and Leasis smiled brightly.

“I will protect you.”

“Who’ll protect who?”

“I, and Hizen-nim.”

Hizen wrapped his arm around Leasis’ waist. Then he pulled her and whispered low.

“No. You don’t have to. You will protect the weak like you dream to. And I will protect you and your dream.”

Hizen, who smiled while saying this, was so beautiful. Leasis sniffed and wiped away tears that had flowed unknowingly.

Not knowing what to do, Hizen soothed Leasis. But it was difficult because her sobbing got worse.

How dare that guy make our Leasis cry?

Blix, who was sitting in a nearby tree spying on Hizen and Leasis, gritted his teeth.

But then the two kissed each other passionately. Blix opened his eyes wide.

“Huh…?”

Ouch. Suddenly, the area around his heart became painful. Blix unknowingly placed his hand on his left chest.

His head was dizzy because of his shaky heartbeat. But he could not move because Leasis was smiling.

…I need to know before the Count.’

According to Setchen, it was clear that Leasis had seen something in the cave. Blix’s green eyes shone darkly.