Countess Youngae’s Money-Sweeping Makeup Shop - Chapter 35

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35

 

After leaving Ricardo in the reception room and returning straight to my room, I picked up the mask and examined it from all angles, touching it carefully.

 

“Hehehe.”

 

Yes, this was what I had been looking for.

 

A lace mask that would allow me to do makeup while reducing irritation to my skin!

 

In reality, wearing any mask would make color makeup nearly impossible.

 

More precisely, even if you did it, it wouldn’t be visible.

 

Because no matter how hard you worked, it would all be covered up!

 

But a lace mask was different.

 

It wasn’t black, and being white, I could apply colors on top of it.

 

In other words, I could cover acne and do makeup at the same time – that’s what I’m talking about!

 

Recently, the continuous skin makeup for attending various gatherings was probably the cause of my skin troubles.

 

Of course, not doing deep cleansing or skincare was also to blame.

 

Ah, since it’s come to this, I should look for cleansing and skincare ingredients in the village today.

 

Anyway, I put on the mask to do the strawberry concept makeup I had planned from before.

 

It was more comfortable than expected, so wearing it continuously wouldn’t be a problem.

 

The vision was clear, and it covered the acne well too!

 

Perfect!

 

I took out red and pink color cosmetics.

 

Today I skipped the base and started color makeup directly on the mask.

 

I had never done mask makeup before.

 

But I had watched influencers on SNS doing what they called lace makeup with great interest.

 

I could apply that here, but since I only had one chance, I was extremely careful with every touch.

 

I lightly laid a base with a fresh red color like a plum,

 

Mixed a little red with pink to cover the eyelids.

 

I applied a darker red like a point color at the outer corners of the eyes.

 

Then I mixed a bit of brown into the color and drew from the inner corners to the triangle zone, clearly defining the eye shape.

 

Once the eye makeup was somewhat finished, I applied blush with a pink that had a lot of red tint and finished the lips by layering it several times for a clear, apple-like look.

 

The moment I put down the brush, a long “whew” escaped my lips.

 

I had been concentrating so hard that even breathing seemed difficult.

 

“How is it?”

 

“I can’t exactly put it into words, but it has a mysterious yet fresh feeling!”

 

My lips curved up slightly at Lili’s sparkling eyes.

 

I agreed with Lili’s words.

 

Usually, lace makeup featured smoky makeup with black as the main color.

 

Certainly, this makeup wasn’t as striking as smoky makeup.

 

Perhaps that’s why it seemed to add a drop of charm to the naturalness.

 

Like an expensive vintage doll.

 

Today, a pink dress wouldn’t suit this makeup.

 

A white dress with red as a point color would match well with the mask and create unity.

 

I took out both dresses and frowned while contemplating, finally choosing the white dress.

 

I’ll have to be careful when eating dessert.

 

If I spill something, this expensive dress will get stained and lose value…

 

Just thinking about it made me dizzy.

 

I vowed absolutely, absolutely not to spill anything and carefully put on the clothes so the makeup wouldn’t smudge.

 

I should have put on clothes first and then done makeup!

 

As I sat in the chair, already tired before even going out, Lili came with accessories.

 

Lili, smiling as if it wasn’t over yet, was terrifyingly determined.

 

Lili insisted that I must wear accessories so I wouldn’t be looked down upon wherever I went, recommending various accessories.

 

I was already sparkling enough to be a perfect target for pickpockets – did I really need to become more flashy?

 

Finally, after choosing a hairpin with a clear red ruby, I was able to finish preparing to go out.

 

Still, after preparing like this, I felt good.

 

This was something I had only experienced in dreams.

 

Just in case this might be a dream, I pinched my arm once.

 

It hurt. It hurt so much!

 

“Hehe.”

 

It hurt, but I was so happy that laughter spilled out on its own.

 

I pressed one hand firmly against my heart.

 

Thump thump.

 

I turned around to look at Lili and smiled brightly.

 

“Lili, get ready and come out. Let’s go now!

 

Today’s me is also absolutely the prettiest!

 

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After following Sillia to the reception room, Ricardo was left alone.

 

Because Sillia had immediately departed to her room with Lili.

 

Though Sillia had said she would try to be as quick as possible, her face was full of meaning that suggested otherwise.

 

This reception room wasn’t particularly large or fancy compared to the Jesuert Mansion.

 

However, it had everything that was essential.

 

It was a neat reception room with only the necessary items.

 

Without the burden of excessive luxury, it was truly comfortable to be in.

 

Ricardo approached the table, removed his mask and placed it there, then stood in front of the mirror.

 

He carefully examined his face while slowly touching his cheek.

 

Every time he looked in the mirror, the clearly visible scar bothered him more than usual today.

 

‘If not for this, would she not have made that expression?’

 

Sillia’s reaction today was quite amusing.

 

Hiding her face immediately upon meeting,

 

Getting flustered when he didn’t give her the mask right away,

 

Being unable to easily hide various emotions.

 

Even though she hadn’t maintained what should naturally be observed as a noble, that behavior wasn’t unpleasant.

 

Her somewhat quirky and honest appearance gently melted away Ricardo’s anxiety and suspicion.

 

Someone like that would be caught immediately if they lied.

 

Because all emotions showed on her face.

 

If even that was an act, then even being deceived would be truly admirable.

 

Ricardo thought he could become good business partners and friends with Sillia.

 

Compared to that…

 

Thinking of Berinea made his head throb.

 

Whatever strange thing she was obsessed with now, she had disappeared leaving only a letter saying she would go see all the clothes in the world.

 

When she disappeared like that, Sichel Jajak-ga would contact him again.

 

It was absurd that he had to receive such contacts even though Ricardo wasn’t her guardian.

 

Berinea was the first to teach him that friends could be such bothersome beings.

 

“Sigh.”

 

To calm his bubbling emotions, Ricardo sat on the sofa and closed his eyes.

 

Then memories didn’t miss the opportunity and began to disturb the tired Ricardo.

 

The letter he received first thing in the morning and the strange expectations he had thought of without realizing.

 

Upon arrival, she said he wasn’t Ricardo, and then hid her face.

 

Himself asking the seemingly annoyed Sillia if she was sick of seeing his face.

 

On top of that, suddenly creating a deal that didn’t exist and adding strange conditions.

 

Belated regret came flooding in.

 

At this point, he seriously wondered if Sillia was casting mind control magic on him.

 

Ricardo had recently become aware that he accumulated strange regretful memories whenever he was with Sillia.

 

But no matter what, he couldn’t stop doing things he’d regret, so he gradually shifted the target of his suspicion.

 

‘Is the problem with me, not Ebennain Yeongae?’

 

Honestly, Ricardo had thought it was natural.

 

That showing Sillia his face would improve her mood.

 

Hadn’t Sillia said his face was beautiful, that she liked it?

 

So he had shown his face to Sillia, who had looked full of complaints.

 

Only now did he wonder why he had thought that conclusion was so natural.

 

Normally, Ricardo was reluctant to show his face in front of others.

 

But strangely, in front of Sillia, that uncomfortable feeling disappeared in an instant.

 

Was it because Sillia didn’t gasp in horror or curse when she saw Ricardo’s face?

 

Or was it simple interest and impulse?

 

He could still vividly feel the hand that had pushed his face away.

 

As he touched his own face, Ricardo felt heat rising up his back.

 

It felt like ‘shame’ was growing within him.

 

At this rate, he felt like he might cross the limited space he had created himself.

 

He reminded himself over and over that there was a line between Sillia and himself.

 

But what was the point of reminding himself?

 

When he faced Sillia again, he would forget it all and do something regrettable anyway.

 

As he continued to close his eyes and spend peaceful time in the same place, his sense of time seemed to become strange.

 

He didn’t know how much time had passed, but something felt empty.

 

Ricardo had lived just fine without a lively atmosphere, so this emptiness felt very awkward to him.

 

Now, because of one person named Sillia, he was experiencing things he had never experienced before.

 

Had he always been such a weak person?

 

Ricardo let out a deep sigh and opened his eyes.

 

And he stared blankly at the door opening with a knocking sound.

 

At the same time, expectation grew on its own.

 

Wouldn’t sky-blue hair flutter from that door?

 

Wouldn’t pink eyes soon meet his gaze?

 

Even though he felt foolish for being like this,

 

“Jesuert Youngsik?”

 

When his expectation was fulfilled along with Sillia’s voice, he thought that being such a fool might be okay after all.

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