Young Master, Please Put Some Pants On! - Chapter 46

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Chapter 46

“As expected, you’re beautiful just as I predicted!”

Garulus jumped up from his seat in admiration at her splendid appearance, completely different from usual. Sherry Fel also continuously exclaimed in admiration, saying his eye for beauty hadn’t been wrong.

“Thank you…”

“But I think a slightly brighter tone would suit you well too. This time, let’s try number 23 with white fichu. Prepare silk gloves, and for the hair vine…”

Having recognized and coveted Mellis’s potential from their brief previous encounter, he became as busy as a fish in water.

“Inspiration, inspiration is coming to me!”

He trembled with joy at Mellis’s charm, who could pull off any outfit like magic. To think he only had three hours to dress such a beauty! He had come straight up to the capital last evening after receiving Kermanomon’s summons, but even that felt regrettably short.

He felt sorry about Mellis’s suggestion to wear a mask but gave her a thumbs up. While he was reluctant to cover her perfect beauty, he also didn’t want to miss the mystique that a mask would provide.

“Sherry Fel! How about this jewel with this outfit? It’s the exact same color as Mellis’s eyes, so I think it would suit her very well!”

“My goodness, Young Master has excellent taste! That’s perfect!”

Garulus, who was also excited about Mellis’s styling, stuck close to Sherry Fel’s side and added his opinions.

‘What on earth is this…’

Sherry Fel’s words that she just needed to stand still weren’t a lie. However, she had the strange experience of having her energy drained away even though she was just standing there doing nothing.

“There, it’s complete.”

Exactly three hours later, it was finally the moment when the curtains were drawn back for the last time. Behind the satisfied Sherry Fel and Garulus who was clapping with his mouth agape, numerous staff members could be seen sending admiring gazes.

Mellis, feeling burdened by their excessive reactions, smiled awkwardly and headed toward the mirror. However, Mellis also blushed shyly upon seeing her reflection in the mirror.

‘Oh…’

“Are you still not done? We need to start heading out soon.”

Just then, the door across from them burst open and Kermanomon appeared. Startled by his sudden entrance, Mellis froze as if she had stopped breathing.

“Kerman, come here and look! Mellis is so pretty!”

“Really? Let me see just how pretty…”

It was the moment when he, drawn by Garulus’s hand, casually lifted his head.

“Grand Duke…?”

Mellis’s soft voice calling him tickled his ears. Unlike usual when she wore no makeup, her appearance with light makeup caught his eye. The smile she showed, as if awkward with this look, drew his gaze.

The light purple dress decorated with elegant lace harmonized with her in an graceful and classic manner, and white pearls embedded throughout her pink hair braided up in a bun added sparkle.

Moreover, the golden necklace cascading splendidly below her collarbone and the blue sapphire adorning its center gave an unfamiliar yet exotic feeling, making her atmosphere even more noble.

Kermanomon couldn’t say anything for a moment and stared blankly at her appearance.

“Is it too much after all? Even I think it looks a bit awkward.”

“No, it suits you well.”

When Mellis interpreted his silence as disapproval and awkwardly averted her gaze, he hurriedly spoke up. The Mellis before his eyes was so beautiful that he couldn’t say it didn’t suit her, even as a polite lie.

The dress seemed as if it had existed solely for her from the beginning, unthinkable as a ready-made item, and it seemed to have fulfilled its mission by making her shine.

“Kerman looks very handsome today too!”

“Do you like it?”

When Garulus hugged his legs tightly, he finally managed to look away from Mellis and turned his gaze to pat the child’s head.

“Yes. It’s just like Kerman and Mellis are getting married!”

A quiet silence fell at Garulus’s cheerful exclamation. In that moment, the two people whose gazes met in mid-air belatedly blushed.

“G-Garulus! What are you saying!”

“….”

Whether Mellis was flustered or Kermanomon was covering his face with one hand didn’t matter. The excited Garulus grabbed Sherry Fel’s hands and danced around singing lullabies.

“Da-da-da-dum- da- da-da-dum-”

And he was loudly singing the wedding march too. Sherry Fel, who had been at a loss from the sudden marriage comment and glancing nervously at the Grand Duke, soon gave up and enjoyed dancing with Garulus.

And so, 30 minutes before the banquet began, the two fell into an unprecedented and tremendous awkwardness.

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‘Damn it….’

Waiting to enter in front of the banquet hall, Kermanomon swallowed dry saliva and nervously licked his lips with his tongue. It was because Mellis, who had gently placed her hand on his elbow, felt so terribly awkward.

Was it because of her different appearance than usual? Or was it because of the words Garulus had playfully thrown out? He couldn’t tell, but he found this situation extremely uncomfortable. Glancing to his side, it seemed Mellis found this situation just as awkward.

This wasn’t even his first time attending a banquet, so what was this awkwardness about? Normally, this would be the time when he’d be chatting with Rachel about popular plays and feeling bored.

The only thing different from before was his partner, Mellis.

Kermanomon, who had been pondering how to break the awkward atmosphere, soon opened his mouth in as calm a voice as possible.

“Come to think of it, I haven’t asked for your name yet.”

“My name?”

“We went to the trouble of getting you a mask, so I can’t call you the same as usual. What would you like me to call you?”

“Hmm….”

Mellis gently closed her eyes and pondered. A name for Kermanomon to call her – as he said, she couldn’t be introduced to others as Mellis, so it seemed a new name would be needed.

“…Merien.”

“Merien?”

“Yes. It’s a nickname my parents used to call me when I was little.”

A gentle smile spread across Mellis’s lips as she recalled that memory. It was one of the good memories she had of her parents.

Kermanomon’s gaze lingered on her smile for a long moment.

“Alright. Lady Merien. I’ll call you that.”

“That’s fine.”

Just as Mellis smiled brightly, the Master of Ceremonies’ booming voice rang out.

“Entering now is Grand Duke Kermanomon von Severus of House Severus!”

“Shall we go in then.”

Mellis nodded slightly and unconsciously tightened her grip on the hand holding his elbow. Though this was an act to help Kermanomon, she was still attending as an important figure – his lover.

Probably behind this door lay a world completely different from anything she had experienced before. Ever since escaping her mother’s grasp, everything had been unfamiliar and difficult. She was certain she would receive more attention than ever before, but Mellis wasn’t scared at all.

Because Kermanomon was by her side.

As the heavy doors decorated with gold opened, the vast banquet hall spread out before them. Crystal chandeliers adorning the ceiling sparkled with brilliant light. Mellis’s gaze, momentarily captivated by that glittering, slowly turned forward.

“….”

In that moment, Mellis could feel hundreds of eyes directed toward her. Covering their mouths with fans, they whispered busily to each other while looking at the two.

‘I expected this, but….’

She had known this wouldn’t be an easy occasion, but the pressure far exceeded her imagination, nearly choking her. She vaguely understood why Kermanomon disliked such occasions.

“Oh my, it’s another lady we’ve never seen before.”

“But she seems to have a different atmosphere from the women he’s brought before.”

“Did his taste change in the meantime?”

They were like hyenas, waiting for Mellis to show any weakness. If even the slightest gap appeared, they planned to tear her down and install their own daughters and sisters in her place. Mellis had to endure all those gazes entirely on her own.

‘I’m glad I wore a mask.’

At least she felt somewhat relieved thinking that among all those people, none would properly remember her appearance.

“Merien, are you perhaps nervous?”

Just then, Kermanomon asked in a low voice. Though she was walking with a composed smile, her mouth was completely parched. After hesitating for a moment, Mellis honestly nodded her head.

“Yes… Of course I am.”

“I’m here, so there’s no need to worry. So just act comfortably. There’s nothing that happens here that I can’t protect you from.”

Kermanomon said with a gentle smile. As if he would become a reliable ally no matter what happened.

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