Finding Lisa

S1 CH. 8

Lisa took a step forward, wrapped herself in the towel, and heard the girls' laughter from afar as they ran about in the warm spring weather. She looked up at the sky again as she walked back to the mansion thinking about how she had grown and become used to being called 'young master'. Many things had changed.

"Minzy, my chest hurts."

"Why, did you have a nightmare?"

"No, literally."

Lisa poked her chest, and Minzy answered with a knowing smile, "It's a natural change. I will have more comfortable clothes ready for you to try on soon."

"It hurts naturally?"

Lisa tilted her head as she stood in front of the dresser in her room. She saw a boy with chilled lips reflected in the mirror next to the dresser. She removed her wet clothes and observed her naked body and looked closely at the curves that began to show on her chest.

"I know someone who works under a famous tailor and will get you some underwear that fits in a few days."

"Okay," Lisa smiled excitedly.

"And..." Minzy had been about to say that a letter from the academy had come for Lisa but stopped short when she saw a trickle of blood running down the girl's thigh, and Lisa's eyes opened in shock as Minzy hugged her.

"Minzy, what is this?" She asked, sounding frightened.

"You have become a lady, young master."

***

Lisa was ill for a week and could not do anything but lie down. Minzy told her that every woman went through the same pain and told her of her tears when she was growing up. Lisa was scared after hearing that, as she imagined the Marchioness scolding her and chasing her out. However, Minzy said that would not happen and gave the girl a white lily that night.

"You have to cut your hair today."

Lisa stared at the yellowing lily as she stood up. The hairdresser was waiting for her in the dressing room preparing to cut her hair. While long hair was becoming popular among men, Lisa was easily mistaken for a girl due to her delicate face, therefore, the Marchioness was obsessed with keeping Lisa's hair short. Lisa had no control over the hairdresser cutting her hair.

The hairdresser praised Lisa's beauty as her blond hair fell on the floor.

"Stop!" Lisa raised her hand when her hair was short, and the hairdresser was speaking too much, and he blushed as he finished her haircut and placed a mirror in front of her.

"You make me happy with your beauty and the aristocrats who came today..."

Lisa interrupted the hairdresser, "You speak too much."

"Human beings are susceptible to beauty, and..." The hairdresser could not finish his words as he absorbed Lisa's hurtful words, and he watched her as she sighed and looked out the window. She was looking at the ladies who were walking in the garden holding their parasols.

Minor noblemen under the Marquis often came to be seen by Lisa, as the rumours regarding Eunwoo's treatment spread. If something happened to Eunwoo, Lin Bale would take his place. Lisa's angelic face was also a reason for their visits.

"Can't we close down the mansion?"

Anher smiled faintly at Lisa's question, "Young master, someone from the academy has come to see you. Therefore, we will close down the mansion until he goes back."

***

The old man was Count Padric Jonathan, who was the head of the Imperial Academy. Two deans stared at Lisa as they stood behind him.

"The Imperial family will ask more persistently if you delay Sir Lin's admission, especially with your elder son being abroad."

The Marquis was calm despite the sharp tone, "I have not spoken to Tiffany yet and I've told you that I will delay this matter until she returns."

A dean replied to the Marquis's words, "We received the letter, but the Ihars also desire Sir Lin to attend, and since many young noblemen desire to meet him, we cannot postpone this matter longer."

"Sir Jungkook said so?"

"Yes, he has explicitly said so."

The Marquis looked at Lisa, who sat with an indifferent face. She had now become too beautiful, and as the academy was full of boys, it would be that much more dangerous for her.

"If my child goes to the academy, I want an individual room and a private servant. He is weak and needs much care."

"We can give him a private room, but it's against the rules to bring a servant."

"Then, I will give up admission. Sir Heechul says that he is already smarter than a senior at the academy."

"Which is all the more reason why we're here. We can allow him to have separate rooms in the capital if you are worried about academy life."

While the two men argued, Lisa's heart raced after she heard them mention the capital. Her mother may be there. She looked up at the Marquis as she slowly fisted her hands, "Father, I desire to go. Mother will allow me if I can fill in my brother's absence. I will not let the Bale name down."