The Circumstances of Being Chosen as the Villainess’s Favorite - Chapter 182

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Side Story Episode 5

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“…Eva.”

“…”

“Eva!”

Gasp!

Evangeline suddenly lifted her eyelids wide open.

Then she urgently sprang up from her seat and cried out desperately.

“Larit, not that dress!”

“Pardon?”

Larit looked at Evangeline with a bewildered expression.

She had only entered the room to wake her up since she was sleeping uncomfortably on the sofa.

What on earth was this reaction about?

At the same time, Evangeline reflexively grabbed Larit’s shoulders.

“Larit, your wedding dress! It’s not a mermaid line, right?!”

“Of course not. We picked it out together earlier, remember?”

Larit tilted her head in confusion.

Only then did Evangeline collapse onto the sofa in relief.

“Haaaaah…”

Evangeline let out a long sigh as she examined her hands.

No pink jelly pads, no fluffy white fur, no cotton ball paws.

“I’m not a cat…”

“What are you talking about?”

Larit’s eyes widened in surprise.

At the same time, Evangeline suddenly pulled Larit into a hug.

“Hiiing. Larit.”

Though Larit still looked confused, she chose to gently pat Evangeline’s back.

“Did you have a nightmare?”

“I never want to be a cat again…”

Evangeline mumbled quietly with her face buried in Larit’s embrace.

In any case, she was truly grateful it had only been a dream.

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The news that had been the talk of high society for the past few months was undoubtedly Lord Claudius’s marriage.

In fact, it couldn’t be helped.

The Empire’s most prestigious noble family, the House of Claudius.

Just being the young head of Claudius was enough to make him one of the Empire’s most eligible bachelors.

Moreover, Dietrich was exceptionally capable in his own right.

Thus, with a slight exaggeration, all nobles with marriageable daughters were focused on Dietrich’s every move.

“I heard House of Claudius is having a small wedding ceremony this time?”

“I heard that too. It’s rather unusual.”

Usually, great noble houses would invite many nobles to weddings and other celebrations to show off their prestige.

Instead, House of Claudius only invited a small number of close acquaintances and retainers to the wedding.

There were even rumors that the wedding would be held privately.

“Having a small wedding ceremony was Lady Ansi’s wish, they say.”

“She said she wanted to have an intimate ceremony with family rather than a formal display for others.”

“My goodness, Lord Claudius must love Lady Ansi dearly.”

“In a way, it breaks the conventions of great noble houses, doesn’t it?”

Thus, a peculiar atmosphere formed in high society.

And that was…

“I heard the Sherwood Estate received an invitation to the wedding?”

“Well, Lady Ansi and Lady Claudius attended the reading group for a long time, they say.”

“Ah, the reading group? You mean the one Lady Sherwood ran?”

“That’s right. All the ladies from the reading group received invitations.”

“How enviable…”

The noblewomen each let out sighs of admiration.

And rightly so, since being invited as a wedding guest itself.

Was proof of having connections with House of Claudius.

Perhaps for this reason, the nobles attending as wedding guests felt somewhat proud.

Other nobles also looked at them with envious eyes.

Meanwhile, at that moment.

“…I heard there are such rumors?”

During the height of wedding preparations,

“That’s a misunderstanding!”

The future Duchess of Claudius who was receiving everyone’s attention.

Larit Ansi couldn’t hide her aggrieved expression.

“Of course, I did say there was no need to make the wedding too extravagant. But inviting only a few guests was Dietrich’s idea!”

“Why?”

Miss Morgan, sitting across from her, tilted her head curiously.

At the same time, Larit’s face turned red.

“Well, that’s.”

Suddenly, she remembered Dietrich lightly embracing her shoulders from behind.

His strong arms.

The warm body heat radiating from his body pressed close to hers.

That voice whispering in Larit’s ear.

“I don’t want to show others how you look in a wedding dress.”

…Because that’s what he said!

Meanwhile, Miss Morgan, watching Larit who had become like a ripe tomato, playfully asked.

“Don’t tell me Lord Claudius said he wanted to monopolize Lady Ansi’s wedding dress appearance?”

Then Larit looked at Miss Morgan with completely shaking pupils.

Miss Morgan’s smile froze stiffly.

“No way, really?”

“…”

“Truly?”

“…”

Larit pressed her lips tightly shut and quietly averted her gaze.

Also, from that silence alone, Miss Morgan could guess how things had unfolded.

“Good heavens.”

Miss Morgan’s mouth fell open.

That Lord Claudius, who was dry, indifferent, and emotionless to the point of sometimes seeming cold.

Could actually say such sweet yet cheesy lines to his fiancée?!

“What’s with this atmosphere?”

Just then, Evangeline, who had just returned from the restroom, entered the drawing room.

Miss Morgan couldn’t hide her astounded expression as she addressed Evangeline.

“Oh, Lady Claudius. You see, Lord Claudius said to Lady Ansi…!”

“W-wait a moment, Miss Morgan!”

Larit frantically tried to stop Miss Morgan, but it was all in vain.

Miss Morgan reported in great detail about ‘how much of a fuss Lord Claudius makes over his fiancée.’

Evangeline shrugged with an unimpressed expression.

“Why make such a big deal about that?”

Miss Morgan stared at Evangeline blankly.

The Evangeline before her eyes was making an expression that Miss Morgan had never seen even once before.

So, what kind of expression was it….

“Our Brother making a fuss isn’t just a day or two thing.”

…It was an expression that seemed enlightened, or perhaps like she had attained enlightenment.

For reference, that expression was terribly unsuited to Evangeline….

‘Right, if Lady Claudius is making such an expression.’

At this point, Miss Morgan herself should humbly accept ‘Dietrich’s fussiness’ as well.

Of course, she still felt something incomprehensible, even distant.

How should she put it, it was like witnessing a cosmic mystery that would never be solved….

That kind of feeling?

“Oh right, the reason I came to visit is.”

A moment later.

Miss Morgan, who had come to her senses, asked Larite a question.

“Lady Ansi, do you happen to have a song you’d like to hear as your wedding hymn?”

“Wedding hymn?”

“Yes. I’ve decided to sing the hymn this time.”

Miss Morgan smiled brightly with her eyes.

“I’m really happy that I can help with the wedding in this way.”

“…Miss Morgan.”

“Congratulations on your marriage, Lady Ansi.”

Larite blinked her eyes blankly.

When it comes to Sophia Morgan, she’s undoubtedly a celebrity counted as the Empire’s greatest opera singer.

Half-jokingly, people would chatter that ‘to hear Miss Morgan’s songs, even Emperor would have to personally visit the Opera House.’

For such a person to first propose to sing a wedding hymn.

She could tell that Miss Morgan was truly blessing their marriage from the heart….

“Thank you.”

Larite answered in a slightly choked voice.

The two women looked at such Larite with warm gazes.

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