Chapter 41
Chapter 41
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"Krua."
Dielo's voice sounded troubled.
I deliberately glared coldly at the seamstress assistants.
"Ah..."
As they began to watch my reaction, Dielo said,
"It's a bit much for you to do this yourself."
He spoke as if trying to dissuade me.
It was exactly the kind of temperament Dielo was known for.
And it was exactly as we had agreed before they arrived.
I knew he had a good memory, but he's saying exactly what I told him, word for word?
Dielo, nice!
"Then you'd rather have another woman touch you?"
I asked sharply, and Dielo raised both hands as if to say that would never happen.
"Of course not. Not in front of the bride."
Then he took the measuring tape from the seamstress assistant's hand and placed it in mine.
He smiled faintly.
"Go ahead, Krua."
The way his cheeks flushed made it hard to tell if it was acting or genuine.
"Krua, please do as you wish."
With that, he placed my hand on his button.
I flinched for a moment at the sudden heat.
This line wasn't in the script?
...Anyway, the flow was proceeding as we had planned.
There was no way a seamstress assistant would dare to interfere in this situation.
If someone had a heart that big, they wouldn't be wasting their talent as a seamstress assistant, hmm hmm.
As expected, all the seamstress assistants and seamstresses avoided eye contact.
"Okay."
I stood up.
I saw Dielo taking off his outer jacket.
* * *
The seamstress assistants who received Dielo's outer jacket glanced at each other with troubled faces.
And of the three who came, only two exchanged glances, while one stood there with a troubled expression.
...It seems the three of them don't belong to the same family?
Considering that the gathering was created to symbolize the harmony of the three families, this was a very encouraging development.
Even at this early hour, the three families were gathered in one place, exchanging glances.
The goal of harmony among the three families achieved!
...Yeah right, whoever created this gathering would surely rise from their grave if they saw this mess.
"First, this way..."
The seamstress assistant seemed to want to see Dielo's body as closely as possible, but I responded with a displeased look.
After all, we were a newlywed couple dripping with honey, and Krua was a possessive villainess, so the seamstress assistant who received my glare had no choice but to shrink back.
"U-um, please measure the shoulder line first."
Still, he managed to speak.
As he said, I went behind Dielo and placed my hand on his shoulder.
As I pulled the measuring tape straight to the right, I was struck by how broad Dielo's back was.
His masculine lines were clearly visible.
The moment I stood on my tiptoes to see the numbers due to the height difference, Dielo paused.
"Hold still."
I whispered as I pressed down on his shoulder. I could feel his slightly ragged breath.
"Next, the arm length..."
This time, I held the measuring tape from his shoulder to where his hot hand was reaching, perhaps because it was Argenta.
After measuring various places according to the seamstress assistant's instructions, the seamstress assistant finally revealed his true colors.
"Lastly, I need to measure the chest circumference, but your shirt is a bit thick, so, um."
In short, he wanted him to take it off.
It wasn't even that thick of a shirt. But it was clear that if he tried to avoid it here, they would try to take it off somehow, so it was better to take it off now.
"Excuse me, but would you mind opening it for a moment?"
The seamstress assistant asked Dielo.
Dielo looked at him, then at me.
As if asking for permission.
Aha.
I faithfully played the role of the possessive villainess, glaring at the seamstress assistant with a dissatisfied look, and said,
"I suppose there's no choice."
The grumpy tone came out perfectly. Then Dielo reached for his shirt buttons, but stopped and leaned towards me.
"?"
The moment I blinked, a shadow fell briefly.
—Chu.
His kiss touched my forehead and then lifted away.
I was taken aback by the sudden kiss.
"Just bear with it a little, Krua."
—Click, click.
He whispered as he unbuttoned his shirt.
"No matter what I show, or what I do, in any place."
—Click.
"I am Krua's."
This wasn't in the agreed-upon lines either?
But it was more than enough to create a sweet atmosphere for the newlyweds.
"Ahem."
The 47-year-old veteran seamstress had probably never seen a couple like this before, as he cleared his throat.
And the seamstress assistant even took a half-step back.
Me, nice!
—Click.
In the meantime, Dielo had completely unbuttoned his shirt.
And through the opening of the shirt, Lily was revealed.
"……!"
The seamstress assistants' eyes seemed to gleam.
Of course, what was visible were two Lily.
Since one Lily was covered with makeup.
"Then, please measure the chest circumference."
The seamstress assistant said.
I approached Dielo with the measuring tape in hand.
"……."
I don't think I've ever held him this close, even at night.
I couldn't tell if my face was flushed or if his heat was making me dizzy.
I pulled the measuring tape from behind, as if embracing him, and measured his chest circumference.
It was then that Dielo said in a low voice.
"Loosen it a little."
"Ah."
Was it too tight?
I slightly loosened my grip.
Even when measuring the chest circumference, it's usually measured over clothes, so it wouldn't do to be too tight.
It's not like we're making tight-fitting clothes.
"Like this much?"
As I slightly loosened the measuring tape from his chest, Dielo let out a short breath.
"No, a little more."
His breath seemed to be slightly quickened.
The man who was so good at making up lines when there weren't any was getting nervous.
"Relax."
As I whispered softly, Dielo looked down at me silently.
"……."
The brief eye contact seemed to resent me for some reason.
...Is it too tight?
"?"
As I loosened the measuring tape a little more, Dielo smiled awkwardly. Then he leaned towards me again.
—Chu.
Another sweet sound.
"Ahem! Ahem!"
The 47-year-old veteran seamstress started overdoing it again.
And this time, my head was in chaos too.
I really like these natural kisses!
I like them... ! Since the spies from the opposing family are here anyway, it's natural, but...!
Then, Dielo dropped a bomb in my chaotic head.
"It's too close, Krua."
His whispering voice was probably heard by everyone in the quiet room.
"It's hard to suppress it."
My face flushed.
"W-we will begin the Viscount's work."
At that moment, the 47-year-old veteran seamstress, who seemed more sincere about Confucianism than I was, spoke quickly.
He had, of course, quickly averted his gaze.
Almost at the same time, the outside became a little noisy.
I inadvertently turned my gaze towards the door, still embracing Dielo.
"In the mansion, the seam—"
The Argenta from the fourth floor, who had come in immediately after knocking due to the urgency of the report, had a dumbfounded expression when he saw us.
Then, he quickly composed himself and said,
"...The seamstress has arrived."
Seamstress? Besides the 47-year-old veteran artisan?
When I looked back at the existing seamstress, he also had a troubled expression.
Am I being abandoned?
His face seemed to say so.
Really?
When I turned back with a sullen face, Dielo said,
"Just in case, I told them to bring the seamstress from the mansion as quickly as possible."
If this 47-year-old veteran seamstress hadn't been here, he would have had to come.
Preparing for a backup plan was a very good attitude. I commend you.
"T-then, I..."
The problem was the poor 47-year-old veteran seamstress who seemed destined to just watch our romance.
Then, Dielo suddenly opened his mouth.
"Does the bride,"
When I turned to him, he tilted his head slightly and placed his hand on my head.
Was it because he was too close that I felt it as heat rather than warmth?
As I was thinking that, he continued.
"Do you have a new dress?"
"Yes?"
I thought it was customary for only the head of the family to wear new clothes?
"Fortunately, the seamstress dedicated to the mansion is quick with her hands."
Dielo smiled.
"I would like to have a dress made together."
Huh? Now?
With only a few hours left until the final banquet?
This plan was definitely not there either?
