I Put all my Stats into Charm - Chapter 52

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I Put All My Stats Into Charm Episode 052

 

This doesn’t make sense.

 

I lost expensive uniform but he won’t hold me responsible?

 

Could it be….

 

“The amount is ridiculously small, right? If you just give me time, I’ll definitely pay for the uniform….”

 

“As I said again, please don’t worry about the uniform cost.”

 

His gaze carefully examined my body.

 

“Are you injured anywhere?”

 

I belatedly noticed Jerome’s hands clasped over mine.

 

Why does my face feel like it’s getting hot?

 

Feeling embarrassed, I quietly pulled my hands away.

 

“…No, I’m not.”

 

“You must have been very startled, so I’ll have warm herbal tea sent to your room.”

 

“….”

 

If I open my mouth now, I feel like a strange voice will come out.

 

Instead of answering, I nodded, and Jerome gave a light bow.

 

“Then please rest comfortably.”

 

He’s ending it like this?

 

Jerome Winston!

 

You can’t live life being so soft!

 

At least you should charge for laundry!

 

I thought you were sharp, but you’re completely helpless?

 

I hurriedly grabbed Jerome’s sleeve.

 

“Wait a moment!”

 

I cleared my throat, then brought up my purpose for coming to the North.

 

“If it’s alright, could I see you briefly before dinner? It won’t take much time. Just a moment would be enough….”

 

After a brief silence, Jerome spoke.

 

“I’ll send someone in three hours. Let’s meet then.”

 

“Yes! I’ll see you then!”

 

Phew, thank goodness.

 

I was worried he’d put up another wall.

 

After Jerome left, I began reorganizing my plans.

 

The gift-giving plan failed, but I couldn’t let this opportunity to win Jerome’s heart slip away.

 

‘There are two hours left until our appointment, so I need to get a gift for Jerome in the meantime.’

 

As I was wondering what would make a good gift, I heard an unwelcome voice.

 

“Have you already forgotten the Knight Captain?”

 

When I turned around, I saw Calliton leaning crookedly against a pillar of the Duke’s Palace.

 

He pushed himself off the pillar and slowly approached.

 

“Your change of attitude seems excessively fast.”

 

Don’t tell me. Is he suspecting me again?

 

A sense of crisis flashed through me that the stigma of being the Temple’s informant, which I had worked hard to remove, might stick to me again.

 

“Forgotten? How could I easily forget Lord Theodor? However….”

 

“However?”

 

Calliton narrowed his eyes.

 

Wondering how I could dispel his suspicion, I racked my brain.

 

“There’s a saying, you know. The pain of love can be forgotten with another love.”

 

“Hmm.”

 

“If I meet someone cold and rational like Duke Winston, couldn’t I forget the hot and passionate Lord Blair?”

 

“Forgetting the pain of love with new love….”

 

Calliton stroked his chin as he continued.

 

“That makes sense. But you know.”

 

The corner of his mouth curved up coldly.

 

“Jerome Winston, huh. You seem to have chosen a difficult target.”

 

It is difficult.

 

I’d never met anyone who put up walls like Jerome in my life.

 

But I don’t have any other choice besides Jerome Winston.

 

“He’s not an easy person. But isn’t there no tree that won’t fall after being struck ten times?”

 

“Don’t you think about the tree being struck?”

 

This isn’t the time to be relaxed, is it?

 

If the Northern tree doesn’t fall, the next tree will be you, Calliton Grailhart.

 

“Still, it’s better than being burned at the stake. By the way, what kind of gifts do men like?”

 

“Why? Are you going to bribe the Duke?”

 

“Of course. You said the Duke was a difficult target anyway.”

 

“Gifts that men like.”

 

He spoke in a nonchalant tone.

 

“Probably a sensual body.”

 

“…Are you serious?”

 

“Men are simpler than they appear.”

 

I looked at my body reflected in the Duke’s Palace window.

 

My body wrapped in apprentice mage robes and Calliton’s large robe seemed far from a sensual visual.

 

Of course, Aisha had quite a curvaceous figure, but given my nature, I couldn’t even imagine seducing a man with physical combat.

 

And I can’t use charm skills on Jerome either.

 

“…What else?”

 

“A heartfelt gift.”

 

From a sensual body to a heartfelt gift. Isn’t that too extreme a direction change?

 

But this advice resonated more with me.

 

“If he thinks you moved your small hands for him, wouldn’t that be the most endearing thing?”

 

“What should I make that he’d like?”

 

“From there, you have to think for yourself.”

 

Calliton turned around.

 

“Anyway, try your hardest.”

 

Then he headed straight toward his room.

 

I stared blankly at Calliton’s retreating figure.

 

What’s this, would it hurt to give me some encouragement?

 

Still, considering Calliton’s personality, even giving advice was something.

 

“I’ll guide you to your resting room.”

 

I followed the maid while pondering.

 

A heartfelt gift. A gift made diligently by hand….

 

“Do you happen to have thread or string?”

 

“Thread or string?”

 

“Yes. Preferably white and blue ones.”

 

“Phew… I’m done!”

 

I looked with satisfaction at the bracelet I made by weaving blue and white thread.

 

It’s a bit crooked, but sincerity is what matters, right?

 

For something made in such a short time, it wasn’t bad.

 

I discovered this while observing Jerome – he always wore a bracelet woven with black thread.

 

He’d worn it so much that it was old and frayed, ready to break at any moment.

 

So I wanted to give him a new bracelet as a gift.

 

I made it as similar to the previous shape as possible to match Jerome’s taste.

 

“It would be nice if this could open Jerome’s heart.”

 

I took a sip of the warm herbal tea Jerome had sent. The subtle fragrance brushed past my nose as the warm energy flowed down my throat and spread throughout my body.

 

Then, I heard a knock.

 

“Lady Emmerbier. I’ve brought a package.”

 

“A package?”

 

When I received and opened the package, I saw neatly folded bundles of clothes. A small letter was tucked on top of them.

 

From the herbal scent emanating from the letter and the neat handwriting, it was definitely from Lowell.

 

The letter began by asking about my well-being.

 

You must have been very surprised to accompany His Highness. I also heard about it suddenly, so I didn’t have time to inform the Lady.

 

Calliton must have arbitrarily inserted himself into the schedule. I knew it.

 

Thinking he was as selfish as expected, I continued reading the letter.

 

Just in case, I’m sending extra luggage. Work is almost finished, so we’ll meet soon.

 

Looking through the package, I saw spare apprentice mage robes and dresses.

 

Perfect timing. I needed clothes to change into.

 

If it was a dinner banquet that the Crown Prince was attending, it was surely a formal occasion.

 

The luggage I brought from Mage Tower was abandoned because of the troll. If it weren’t for Lowell, I would have almost attended the banquet in shabby attire.

 

‘Perfect sense.’

 

Except for being a taxidermy maniac, Lowell is really a decent guy.

 

While organizing the bundle of clothes Lowell sent, I saw a necklace.

 

“This is…”

 

Isn’t this the necklace Lowell gave me as a gift?

 

I deliberately left it behind because I was afraid of losing it. Did he see it in my room and pack it for me?

 

‘Actually, this worked out well.’

 

I took out the necklace and put it around my neck.

 

I didn’t have any accessories to dress up with for the dinner banquet, so thanks to this I can maintain my dignity.

 

I was humming a little tune while taking out the dress, then dropped it right there.

 

“This is…!”

 

Isn’t this the dress that raised Theodor’s favorability by 10, the one that pulls the heart up to the soul?

 

“…Are there no other dresses?”

 

There weren’t any.

 

I stared blankly at the dress that had fallen to the bedroom floor.

 

Out of all those dresses, why did he only send this particular dress?

 

I take back what I said about perfect sense.

 

“…Should I go wearing the apprentice mage robe?”

 

I don’t have the confidence to wear such a shameless dress to an official occasion.

 

After pondering for a long time, I squeezed my eyes shut and muttered as if comforting myself.

 

“I decided to somehow seduce Jerome. Then I have to wear even clothes like this.”

 

I slowly opened my eyes and picked up the dress with my index finger, then hastily put it down at the shameless appearance that came to mind.

 

“But how can I go wearing something like that!”

 

However, no matter how much I thought about it, wearing apprentice mage clothes to participate in a dinner banquet didn’t seem appropriate.

 

I picked up the dress again.

 

Right. Let me just try it on one more time.

 

Calliton also said that men like voluptuous bodies.

 

After struggling to put on the dress. I surveyed my appearance reflected in the mirror with a determined expression.

 

In the mirror, my ample bosom was asserting its presence.

 

“Since it’s the dress that raised Theodor’s favorability by 10 points, it should work out somehow.”

 

Today I had to open Jerome’s heart somehow. I had to hope this dress would become the key to that.

 

In other words, it’s a decisive battle dress.

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