Chapter 98 – Let’s Make a Bet
She held out her hand as if nothing had happened, but Chloe’s heart was beating like crazy.
In fact, he had a lot of trouble calling him.
He felt resentful and annoyed at Do-jin for not finding him right away. As soon as she met him, she thought he would get angry and throw a tantrum.
If I show jealousy, wouldn’t they care about me at least a little?
But no matter how much I promise.
When I actually saw his face, my thoughts changed.
My anger subsided, and I moved on, thinking it was possible.
And at times like this.
‘It’s better to look a little more mature.’
She is a princess.
She is the daughter of the emperor of the empire and the younger sister of the crown prince who will become the next emperor.
She is currently taking care of the internal affairs of the empire with her prime minister, and will continue to be a member of the imperial family with actual power in the empire.
She needed to appear relaxed.
So what I offered was an invitation to a masquerade ball.
Let go of these minor(?) Mistakes and instead move one step ahead.
It was more important to increase her contacts with Dojin and further develop her relationship with him.
“Her hands are embarrassing.”
“Oh, I’m sorry. “I didn’t know you would give me a suggestion like this.”
Do-jin, who was looking at her blankly without her answer, belatedly took her hand.
“Let’s go. Princess.”
Another princess.
Even though I promised last time, it’s still like this.
Am I still uncomfortable?
Chloe said, sighing internally.
“There’s no one around.”
“Oh, I’m sorry. Chloe.”
Chloe’s face relaxed as she heard Dojin’s sweet voice calling her name.
“Let’s go together. But wouldn’t you know it’s a masquerade ball?”
“What?”
“Chloe’s partner is me.”
“What does it matter?”
“Rumors will spread badly. For example, the princess…”
“You’re making her look worse? Could it be that there is a great nobleman who would do that? “It won’t be easy for me, no matter how great the nobleman is.”
Chloe grinned.
“That’s right.”
“Hehe, then don’t worry. And…”
Chloe pursed her lips and hesitated before continuing.
I was a little embarrassed to even say this…
“We even touched each other’s lips. Isn’t that right?”
“Yes.”
Dojin avoided her eyes.
Was he also embarrassed?
If that’s the case, it might feel good.
Chloe kissed Dojin’s cheek.
“Huh, Chloe?”
“I will forgive you for coming late this time. Instead, please don’t do this again. Because waiting once is enough.”
“… “I understand.”
“Speaking too harshly is prohibited. We need to be a little more comfortable with each other.”
“Then you will be punished for insulting the royal family.”
“Don’t worry. I’ll tell my mom and my brother. So let’s make it a little more comfortable.”
Although Abama was not interested in meeting us now, she was confident that she could persuade him.
“Is that so?”
Her Dojin looked down at her with serious eyes.
Those eyes.
I really liked those eyes of her.
Those calm eyes that don’t make her look special just because she’s a princess.
In her palace, which is full of nobles who always try to please her, the only man other than her family looks at her as Chloe
“So you understand? “Don’t be too uncomfortable.”
“Okay. Chloe.”
His face heated up at that single word spoken softly.
It was definitely the same voice.
Why does it feel so different?
“Now, wait a minute. “This is not what I had in mind.”
“Isn’t this what it feels like to talk comfortably?”
“Uh… That… It’s not like that, but… Therefore…”
Dojin took a step closer and asked.
Chloe couldn’t come to her senses as the distance suddenly became closer.
Suddenly, blood rushed to my head, and I felt dizzy with a pounding sensation.
“Or should we raise it a little higher? Like this? I don’t care about anything.”
“Uh…”
Chloe blushed at Dojin’s sudden behavior, not knowing what to do.
Boom!
She felt like something exploded in her head.
“Well, speaking informally is better… Ah. Huh…”
“This is what you do when you’re alone.”
“Good…”
Nod.
Chloe nodded her head vigorously.
Hiccup.
A hiccup appeared without her realizing it.
Chloe didn’t realize she was there. That’s how nervous she was.
I watched Chloe blush and let out a sigh of relief.
In fact, she was in a state of deep worry because of her guilt for not being able to find her right away.
Even if they call me and scold me harshly, I am in a position where I cannot say anything.
Because she failed to keep her promise to find it right away.
So I took the opportunity and started talking.
“Ugh… “Can you sing it one more time?”
“Chloe. Like this?”
“Huh…”
It seemed like it worked well.
When you see that the slightest bit of anger left on your face has completely disappeared.
“So you’re participating as partners at the prom?”
“Huh…”
Chloe became speechless.
Is it still awkward?
“Then shall we have a meeting to figure out how to proceed and come up with a costume concept?”
“Huh?”
“Chloe, you wear clothes from our store. Then, maybe we should visit the store together at least once.”
“Oh, I see…”
“Then shall we go?”
“Joe, okay. Let’s go.”
***
“Uh? Princess! Hello!”
Sandro bowed his head and greeted Chloe.
“Long time no see. Mr. Sandro.”
“You can speak down. “I am just a seller.”
“No. I have no intention of speaking low to any citizen of the empire. Because of you, the empire can exist.”
Her staff, including Sandro, looked at Chloe with moved eyes.
“What brings you here today? The boss came too? Maybe two people… No. Haha!”
Chloe covered her mouth with her hand and laughed at Sandro’s laughter.
“I came to ask for a dress to wear to the prom. “I was wondering if there was a separate tailor.”
“We recently hired a great tailor. The princess will also be satisfied.”
“I see.”
After she finished speaking, Sandro looked at me and winked.
‘I will do my best for my wife.’
I didn’t bother to reply to Sandro’s silent words.
We need to support our employees when they say they will work hard.
It’s not wrong at all.
Anyway, you can’t speak low to the people of the empire.
-Are you saying that I am not a citizen of the empire?
I used mana to send a sound so that only Chloe could hear it.
Chloe’s ears turned red when she heard what I said.
I can’t say anything here.
Instead, she glared at me and pursed her lips.
But instead of answering, Chloe followed Sandro into the room.
Sandro went in to greet Chloe with the newly hired tailor.
Sandro creates a design that fits our store, and then the tailor works.
The two worked together better than expected, so the result was quite good.
The two of you will design it well.
All I had to do was wait here.
‘Because the design won’t come out right away.’
I couldn’t just wait, so I also took a close look at what I would wear to the prom.
After all, wouldn’t a simple suit be better?
A black suit remodeled into a slightly imperial style caught my eye.
The red handkerchief on the left side of the chest became a point and attracted attention.
“This is okay.”
“Hey, store manager.”
The employee on the 4th floor asked me.
Chloe was the first female employee at this store.
“What’s going on?”
“As expected, store manager, things are going well with the princess, right?”
“Yes?”
“The princess looks perfect right now. “You were laughing so hard before entering the cutting room.”
“Is that so?”
I saw the cutting room where Chloe went.
Were you smiling?
When I went in, I couldn’t see it at all because it was from the back.
“Well.”
“Are you not telling me?”
“If you tell me, won’t it spread to the imperial palace?”
“Oh, no way. Do you really want me to tell you everything? “I will absolutely keep your secret.”
I know very well how far the chatter of noble ladies spreads.
If I say even one word here, it will spread tomorrow.
‘I heard that the princess and Dojin are getting married right away.’
The rumor is.
“It’s not like that.”
That’s why I’m dismissing it as an unfounded rumor.
“Hmm, I don’t think so… There is definitely something more.”
“There’s a guest here, do you have time to chat?”
“Oh!”
Only after barely sending the staff away was I able to calmly choose clothes.
As I was resting after choosing what to wear to the masquerade ball, Chloe came out.
“Has the design been released?”
“Yes, they say it will come out in two days.”
“Can you show me?”
“Well? “I saw what Sir Dojin was doing.”
Chloe smiled mischievously and hummed her tune.
What did I like so much?
Sandro gave her a thumbs up behind her.
“Did you choose Lord Dojin?”
“Yes, I chose it too. “I have to promote it while I’m going to the prom.”
Isn’t this the time?
Being in the spotlight next to the princess and promoting our store’s clothes.
“Then can you show it?”
“I will decide after seeing what the princess does.”
My eyes narrow at those words.
Am I upset?
“Wouldn’t that be more fun?”
“Great. Then, shall we make a bet?”
“You mean a bet?”
“Let’s bet on whose clothes are better.”
Her face was full of confidence.
Bet.
“Great. How will you divide the wins and losses?”
“It’s simple. I’m asking the nobles who attended the ball. “Whose clothes suit you better?”
I think the winner and loser has already been decided.
The princess who holds the real power of the empire vs. The convenience store manager.
It was obvious whose hand the nobles would support.
“Great. Instead, let’s write down our wishes.”
“Yes?”
“Isn’t it true that the person who wins the bet grants the loser a wish? “You can change what you say on the spot, so let’s write it down in advance.”
“Because I can say something else?”
“Yes.”
“Good.”
We received paper and pen from Sandro and wrote down our wishes on the paper.
I thought about it for a while.
I tried to write it down, but when I tried to do it, no good ideas came to mind.
So the conclusion I came to is…
“I wrote it all down. Let’s put it in this container.”
We each put a piece of paper on which we wrote our wishes in a square-shaped container.
The box was placed in a convenience store and the key that locked it was given to Chloe.
“It opens after the prom.”
“Good.”
I saw Sandro watching with a happy face behind Chloe.
He raised his thumb again.
What is he misunderstanding?
***
“No.”
Chloe bit her lip at the emperor’s firm words.
“That bastard will never be allowed!”
