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Translator: Vine
Chapter: 80
Chapter Title: Flattery Will Get You Everywhere
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“What? You want me to go with you to pick out clothes? Are you kidding me? Am I your servant?”
Romeo flared up the moment he heard Lellia's request.
He sat arrogantly on the sofa in his reception room, whipping his head to the side.
Lellia stood there awkwardly, her eyes shifting before she tried to explain.
“…But I don't know anything about men's clothing, so you're the only one I could ask, Sir Romeo.”
“Why not? You have Calix. Make him do the annoying stuff.”
“…But your sense of style is so much better, isn't it, Sir Romeo?”
“…”
Romeo, whose eyes had been on his book, lifted his head to look at Lellia.
*This is it.*
Lellia knew for certain just by the look in his eyes.
She could read him like an open book from his expression alone.
Romeo had an expression that said, *Well, at least you have good taste.*
Lellia figured she knew how to win him over.
It wounded her pride to flatter him, but she had no choice.
She truly knew nothing about men's clothing.
If she went to a men's tailor shop alone, her identity could be exposed. And calling a designer to her quarters was also problematic.
Lellia wanted to get through her time at the imperial palace as inconspicuously as possible before leaving.
“You always dress so wonderfully, Sir Romeo. Your outfits are all so magnificent they always draw the eye.”
“Well, I suppose that's true… of me.”
“I only brought two sets of men's clothes with me. It seems I'll have to stay at the palace longer, so I need to buy more. If you help me, Sir Romeo, I don't think anyone would suspect me…”
“…Why is that?”
*Is this still not enough?*
Lellia hid her clenched fists behind her back and continued.
“…Well, if I wear clothes that you've chosen, won't I naturally look like a fine gentleman, just like you? Though not quite as fine, of course.”
“…”
Soon, the corners of his lips lifted slightly in satisfaction.
“Fine. After all, Calix has absolutely no taste in that department. He's the type who'd be more comfortable walking around naked. Like a beast.”
With that, Romeo closed his book and shot to his feet.
It seemed Lellia's flattery had put him in a good mood.
It was then.
*Ding!*
A quest window appeared with a cheerful chime.
[Special Affinity Target is known to be very moody. (ꐦ°꒫°)!!! Why don't we give him the best day ever?!(｡•̀ᴗ-)✧]
※ Quest Story Progress: 0%
Below it was a list of rewards.
∙ Affinity Check Ticket x1
∙ Special Recipe Puzzle Piece x1
∙ Lv. 1 Random Gift Box [?] x1
∙ Alchemy Lottery Ticket x1
The list of rewards was identical to the one from Calix's first quest.
However…
*What kind of quest is this?*
Give that sensitive Romeo a good day…? The thought alone was exhausting.
But beyond that, the fact that the quest had appeared at this very moment was even more absurd.
*Does this mean his affinity, which was somewhere around -80, flipped to a positive number just because I complimented him?*
It was true.
Lellia pressed a hand to her temple in disbelief.
Meanwhile, Romeo headed into the inner room to change, humming a little tune.
Lellia found it endearing that Romeo hadn't changed much since they were children… but at the same time, it was a bit much.
