Instead of My Beloved Sister, I Married a Monster - Chapter 40

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Chapter 40

 

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Sixteen dresses and seven indoor outfits, several pieces of undergarments to wear underneath and silk stockings, hats and gloves suitable for various situations, and coats of appropriate thickness that could be comfortably worn during transitional seasons.

 

This was the list that Evnia had carefully selected one by one after about five hours of shopping.

 

While waiting for the manager to calculate the total amount of purchased items, Evnia pretended not to notice as she pressed down on Ram’s trembling knee, who looked ready to jump up from his seat at any moment.

 

Finally finishing the calculation, the manager smiled brightly, showing his healthy teeth.

 

“The total comes to exactly 1,000 gold, 7 silver, and 15 knuts. Oh, of course you don’t need to bother with the small change. Please consider it our small token of appreciation for such a large transaction, haha.”

 

“Good, finally the moment I’ve been desperately waiting for has come.”

 

Ram muttered with a groan-like sound as he rummaged through his jacket’s inner pocket.

 

The manager, who had been waiting with both hands politely extended thinking he would receive a promissory note, widened his eyes when he saw the enormous pouch of gold coins pulled from Ram’s chest.

 

His face showed he had no idea where such an enormous volume of money had been hiding.

 

Thinking he might be dreaming, the manager even bit one of the gold coins Ram handed him.

 

Soon after, the manager rubbed his sore lower jaw and said.

 

“I’ll quickly pack the items you can take immediately, so please wait just a moment.”

 

“Please make it as fast as possible. Ah, can I wait downstairs? Sitting here continuously is making me restless.”

 

“Of course.”

 

As soon as he heard the manager’s answer, Ram stood up as if he had been waiting and clicked his tongue.

 

“This was the longest and most intense battle of my life.”

 

“If we’re talking about battle, wasn’t I the one who fought?”

 

“Right, I lost.”

 

So it wasn’t a battle with shopping, but a battle with me while shopping.

 

Evnia laughed silently as she put on her newly bought hat.

 

The dress she had tried on last happened to fit her perfectly, so she decided to wear it out.

 

After putting on the velvet gloves as well, no trace of how she looked when she first entered the store could be found.

 

She had finally escaped being a wanted fugitive and become a proper noblewoman.

 

Ram must have felt the difference too, as he suddenly turned around while heading out of the private room.

 

“Still, it was good that we came out. We chose a decent store too.”

 

“…Do you like these clothes?”

 

“Yes, they suit you well. You look pretty.”

 

At his straightforward compliment, Evnia unnecessarily pulled down the brim of her hat to hide her flushed cheeks.

 

“Thank you, Lord Ram. I’ll treasure them and wear them well.”

 

“Don’t treasure them, just wear them freely. I’ll buy you new ones when winter comes.”

 

Not knowing what response to give, Evnia hesitated for a moment before replying like a joke.

 

“But you said it was the most intense battle of your life.”

 

“Oh, is that so? It’s stirring my competitive spirit. I’ll try to win next time.”

 

Ram answered casually as he stepped down the stairs to the first floor.

 

Evnia followed him one step behind, freely admiring his back view.

 

She hadn’t noticed from the front, but his hair seemed to be sticking out strangely.

 

From the middle of shopping, he had been complaining of fatigue and half-lying on the sofa, so it must have gotten disheveled then.

 

Evnia whispered in a small voice.

 

“Lord Ram, your hair is sticking up in the back.”

 

“Hmm? Where?”

 

“May I touch it for you?”

 

At Evnia’s brave question, he nodded without any hesitation.

 

Evnia carefully arranged the disheveled area, being mindful not to let her hands linger too long in his hair.

 

They say beauties sleep a lot, and perhaps thanks to sleeping soundly for a full 10 years, his hair was in good condition considering how long he had suffered mentally.

 

Evnia reluctantly withdrew her hand after one last long stroke through the soft hair that wrapped around her fingertips.

 

Why do good moments always end so quickly?

 

Evnia actually hadn’t found the time he complained about being tedious boring at all.

 

Even though she tried her best not to reveal her true feelings, had he sensed something strange about her?

 

Just as Ram was awkwardly stroking the spot where Evnia’s hand had touched.

 

Suddenly, someone could be heard shouting loudly from outside the store.

 

“Don’t you know who this person is, acting so impudently!”

 

“I’m, I’m sorry. If you wait just a moment, we’ll attend to you right away…”

 

“What? If I tell you to open the door immediately, you should open it! Why so much unnecessary talk! The lady has personally visited this place, and instead of serving her wholeheartedly, you dare to keep her standing on this cold street!”

 

It seemed like an argument had broken out between a customer trying to enter the store and an employee trying to stop them.

 

As Evnia and Ram stopped by the stairs and looked out the window, the manager who had been stamping his feet anxiously at the counter hurriedly approached them.

 

“What’s going on?”

 

“I’m, I’m sorry. There’s a brief commotion outside… I’ll go resolve it quickly.”

 

“No, from what I hear, it seems like the problem would be solved if we just left quickly. Are the items ready?”

 

“Almost finished. Shall I load the packed goods first? Where did you park your carriage?”

 

The manager asked with a moved expression at Ram’s readily offered compromise.

 

Ram answered casually, scratching the back of his head like someone who had just stepped out for a neighborhood stroll.

 

“Carriage? I didn’t bring a carriage.”

 

“Ah, then do you need delivery?”

 

“No, I’ll carry them myself, so just give them to me.”

 

“Pardon? Won’t they be very heavy?”

 

Just as the manager looked back at the packed goods with a flustered face.

 

The noblewoman’s attendant who had been arguing with the employee forcibly kicked open the store door and entered.

 

However, the manager couldn’t spare even a bit of attention for the uninvited guest who had suddenly barged in, because all the boxes that had definitely been piled up like a mountain just moments ago had completely disappeared at once.

 

The manager gasped like someone who had forgotten how to breathe.

 

“Su, su, surely.”

 

“Oh, it’s not a standing dream, I properly took care of everything. The goods were sold safely, so don’t worry.”

 

“My, my goodness, you’re a blessed one! This is the first time I’ve seen such a miraculous sight since hair grew on my head!”

 

The manager, who had been exclaiming while spitting, ran to where the boxes had been and waved his hands at the empty air, as if trying to confirm whether those items had really disappeared.

 

The other employees’ faces also showed shock at the unbelievable scene.

 

Especially the man who had been restraining the attendant who had intruded remained frozen like a statue in the awkward position of holding the other’s arm.

 

Someone pushed that man aside with their fingertip and slowly walked into the store. It was the noblewoman who had tried to break through the security using her attendant.

 

She asked in an intrigued voice.

 

“A blessed one?”

 

“Co, Countess Janet!”

 

A flustered expression appeared on the manager’s face as he recognized her.

 

The woman called Countess Janet didn’t even glance at him and walked straight toward Ram.

 

She was wearing a bright green dress, with decorative lace and embroidery excessively added everywhere, making it obvious at first glance that she had a personality that liked to show off.

 

She slightly lifted her hat decorated with colorful feathers and brooches with her fingertips and asked.

 

“You’re not some swindler who bought off the store to catch my attention, are you?”

 

“That’s quite rude to say to someone you’re meeting for the first time…”

 

Ram looked at the manager with disbelief, his expression asking who this woman was to say such impudent things.

 

The manager whispered in a horrified voice.

 

“Didn’t you say you were a local? Surely you don’t know Countess Janet?”

 

“I was sick for a long time, so I spent about the last 10 years mostly in bed.”

 

“Even so… Countess Janet is the lord’s only sister.”

 

“The lord… Baron Schwager?”

 

A gleam appeared in Ram’s eyes.

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