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“Elysia.”

Elysia felt her whole body tense up as she slowly turned around. Not only she, but also Roxana and the other beastmen servants, all froze at his single word. In the stiff atmosphere, as if an entire army had been paralyzed, only one man calmly opened his mouth. It was a warning.

“Fix your shawl properly.”

Hadeon, held by the cheeky Lexus, was slightly turned towards Elysia. A wrinkle formed on his brow. He was glaring intensely at Elysia’s exposed shoulder and bare skin.

Elysia hurriedly covered her exposed shoulder skin with the shawl.

Today, instead of her usual nun’s habit, Elysia had chosen to wear one of the dresses Hadeon had bought for her. It was a fashion that faithfully followed the current trend, revealing her shoulders and chest.

‘Could it be… that when he frowned this morning upon seeing me, it was because too much skin was exposed?’

Elysia couldn’t shake off the thought that she had discovered the reason for his low spirits. She clutched the shawl tighter. Although it was probably to protect the secret about her skin that excited the beastmen, the fact that the person who pointed it out was Hadeon was the problem. Elysia’s heart began to race wildly.

When she looked back again, Hadeon had already disappeared into the distance with Lexus on horseback.

What the… He is confusing me.

Elysia’s eyes reddened as she watched Hadeon’s retreating figure.

Roxana was observing the entire scene with a peculiar look in her eyes.

“Let’s go too.”

“Yes, yes.”

Chasing after the fast-paced Roxana, Elysia thought,

From the lion’s den to the leopard’s den, I’m walking into trouble again.

Having felt safe within Hadeon’s territory for the past few days, the thought of contacting other beastmen made fear creep up on her.

Stay calm. Before meeting that man, it was just daily life. Think of it as just work.

Elysia took a deep breath and tried to remain calm. All this was for the loyalty to Mrs. Pigment.

***

Upon arrival, Elysia stiffened as she saw the noble ladies laughing and chatting in a comfortable atmosphere.

All six or so young noblewomen were, of course, beastmen. Elysia instantly felt the stares directed at her as the surroundings fell silent.

Some crinkled their noses or covered their mouths with their hands, unable to hide their discomfort as Elysia approached.

The murmuring was quite loud. It seemed more like they were genuinely surprised by her appearance rather than trying to insult her.

Elysia found herself focusing on a silver-haired woman sitting diagonally across from Roxana. She was a small, pale woman with an unusual air, wearing glasses perched on her nose, which made her hard to ignore.

That woman, too, flinched as if confronted by a larger predator when her eyes met Elysia’s, narrowing her eyes. It was the same reaction she had seen from the half-breeds at the mansion.

It’s because of that man, Hadeon, for sure.

After spending several nights sharing a bed with him, it was no surprise they reacted this way. Elysia was gradually getting used to the unwanted reputation she had gained since the rumor of being the Duke’s woman had spread.