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Translator: Vine
Chapter: 75
Chapter Title: Making Him Jealous
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“Princess, how about this dress?”
In Princess Yuriana's chambers, the handmaidens were bustling about, selecting a dress.
“No, the yellow dress would suit Her Highness better.”
“But isn't that dress a bit too childish?”
“What are you talking about! It would look lovely on Her Highness.”
Listening to her handmaidens, Yuriana carefully chose a dress.
Princess Yuriana's newly appointed handmaidens were, without exception, daughters of high noble houses.
This was because the Emperor himself had commanded that Yuriana's handmaidens be properly re-selected.
“I'll just wear this one.”
Yuriana chose the yellow dress the count's daughter had suggested.
The count's daughter smiled with satisfaction, while the other handmaidens shot her envious glances.
Then, with gentle hands, the handmaidens helped Yuriana change into the dress.
As she enjoyed the gentle touch of her handmaidens, Yuriana pictured Lute's face.
Important guests were scheduled to attend the banquet that evening.
They were the young men who had distinguished themselves in the battle against the Mad Dragon, and Lute, of course, was among them.
Yuriana wanted to look her best for Lute, but she didn't want to seem too forward.
Her handmaidens had told her that men disliked it when a woman was too forward.
‘It seems true, judging by my brothers, Cedric and Damian.’
The more the young ladies sent them sweet glances, the more coldly they ignored them.
That was why she had taken extra care with her appearance today.
She hoped Lute would see her, all beautifully dressed up, and feel a pang of jealousy.
She had also heard that two of the four young men who had the capital buzzing had decided to stay at the imperial palace a little longer.
Upon hearing the news, her brothers had said.
“I knew it. So those two are the ones who've fallen for Yuriana, huh? Romeo and Calix.”
“Ah… I absolutely forbid it. Those scoundrels have terrible personalities; they'll only break our Yuriana's heart. No. Over my dead body!”
Yuriana found her brothers' premature fussing simply amusing.
Even if her brothers were right and those two did like her, it was none of her concern.
‘…Because Lute is the one I like.’
Just then, her preparations complete, the handmaidens presented her with a mirror.
Yuriana gazed at her reflection in the mirror and smiled shyly.
‘I hope those two really do like me… That way, Lute might get jealous.’
