Chapter 256

Night fell while they were choosing dresses.

Riding in the carriage Eric had sent for them, the group headed to the hotel where he was staying.

The hotel they arrived at was much larger and more luxurious than the one Clael and the others had stayed in. Apparently, it had just been completed last year and was built as a villa for royal family members to enjoy winter leisure.

"I mean... money really does gather in certain places, huh..."

As soon as he stepped down from the carriage, Clael muttered under his breath.

The extravagant design of the hotel was more dumbfounding than impressive.

How could they spend this much money on a hotel that would only be used a few times a year?

Though Clael had been born and raised in a Marquis household... he was always left speechless by how royalty and nobility spent their money.

"Ugh... i-it's huge."

"Wow... amazing..."

Even Yurii and Reina's friends were frozen with nerves.

If even these girls, who were likely from noble families, were overwhelmed, then it truly must be something extraordinary.

"It's amazing, Lord Clael."

Reina, who got off the carriage afterward, was also surprised—though not as much as the others.

Reina had tried on several dresses... but in the end, she chose the first one she wore.

Dressed in a pearl-colored mermaid dress, Reina looked like either a mermaid or a snow fairy.

"Hey, Reina. You came."

A young boy appeared from the hotel entrance.

He was the crown prince of the Kingdom of Saintcl, one of the main characters—Eric Seincle.

"Sorry for the sudden invitation. I just happened to hear that you were here."

"Not at all... I'm grateful for the invitation. Thank you for having us today."

Reina responded to Eric with a gentle smile.

It looked like a soft and beautiful smile... but Clael, who knew Reina well, could tell. That expression was her polite social mask.

"............Beautiful."

Eric was captivated, struck in the heart by Reina's composed smile.

"Th-that dress... it looks amazing on you. It's like a mermaid princess appearing on land..."

"Thank you. That makes me happy."

"W-well then... may I...?"

"Shall we, Lord Clael?"

Eric held out his arm to escort her, but Reina elegantly ignored it.

She looped her arm through Clael's and headed toward the hotel entrance.

Clael, glancing sideways at Eric with a look of pity, escorted Reina inside.

"Whoa..."

"E-excuse us..."

"Thank you for the invitation..."

Meili, Sharon, and Vanessa passed by Eric, who stood frozen like a statue, wearing complicated expressions.

Perhaps he'd never been rejected as an escort before... even so, Eric remained frozen, hand still extended.

"U-um... if you don't mind, would you escort me?"

Perhaps she pitied the crown prince.

Yurii alone stopped and timidly held out her right hand.

"...Yes, pleased to meet you, young lady."

"...I'm not a young lady, Prince Eric."

"Ah, could it be you're actually a mature madam? May I ask your name, if it's not too much trouble?"

"No... we've met at the academy, haven't we? I'm a teacher, remember?"

"Teacher...?"

Wearing a dress... and having been forcibly made up by the maid, Yurii Kanesta looked completely like a woman. Eric didn't seem to realize that she was the teacher he knew.

A moment later, realizing the true identity of the woman he was escorting, Eric let out a scream-like gasp of shock.

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