"My lady."

"Hm?"

"The Grand Duke is going to arrive in the mansion the day after tomorrow." Nathalia announced.

"Oh. I see." Eurielle continued to sip on her warm tea.

She sighed deeply after feeling the warmth in her stomach.

There were a lot of things she wants to do but she was too tired to do them.

She wanted to go out but doing so would only waste her time.

There was nothing much to do despite of being free.

Maybe she was used to doing nothing since she was always trapped in her past life.

"And Matilda's Boutique have been looking for you since last week, my lady."

"I see." Eurielle continued to eat her cake.

She was currently sitting in the garden.

These days, Eurielle found her current dresses to be too uncomfortable. So instead of wearing those dresses, she just wore her nightgown since it was more light and comfortable.

Eurielle glanced at the flowers and they looked pretty.

Especially those roses.

"Prepare my dress."

"Yes, my lady."

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"Oh my! My lady has finally come! Larah, you get the book."

"Yes ma'am!"

"So what style do you want Lady Deidamus? The trendy and exposed style? Or the sexy and cute one?" Matilda, the owner of the boutique asked.

This styles were what the past Eurielle usually wanted.

But it was different now.

"Give me the lightest dress you have."

"Pardon?"

"Can I have a pen and paper?" Eurielle asked

"Pen and paper? Ah, sure! Just a moment." She went to get a pen and paper. "Here you go, my lady"

Eurielle started drawing the dress she wanted to have.

Explaining would take too long so she'd rather show her the image so that the message will be conveyed more clearly.

"Here." Eurielle gave the paper to Matilda after she finished drawing.

"Oh- Oh my, this is a remarkable design. I never tried this one before." The designer muttered.

"And I want the colors to be pastel. I don't like dark and heavy colors." Eurielle added.

Matilda noticed her change of style. It was too much for a change.

"I understand, my lady. I'll do my best."

Eurielle wrote ten million golds in her cheque and gave it to her.

"What-" Matilda's eyes widened.

"I'll be leaving now."

Eurielle left the boutique in a calm manner.

Before going home, Eurielle decided to wander around the place and look for something interesting.

She doesn't know what this feeling was called but others defined it as... boredom.

Eurielle is bored as hell right now.

She noticed that there were a lot of people wandering around the place today.

There were people singing, dancing, selling things from their stalls, and other entertainment.

"What's the occasion?"

"The empire is celebrating the Grand Duke's coming home from a victorious war." Nathalia replied.

"Oh."

Eurielle continued to walk when suddenly, she bumped into someone.

"Ah-"

"Abigail!"

Long brown hair and emerald eyes. She's quite a beauty.

"Lady Eurielle?" Abigail looked at Eurielle with wide eyes. "I- I apologize for bumping into you."

"Lady Eurielle. You're even following me here? Aren't you tired of doing this?" The crown prince said.

Abigail Brown and the crown prince. It seems like the main characters were having their great time.

"I greet the future sun of the empire. And to you too, Lady Brown." Eurielle curtsied and Nathalia followed after. "Then, I'll get going now. Have a great day."

Eurielle left the scene and walked away peacefully.

The crown prince was confused of her actions.

"Your highness." Abigail's hands were trembling and the prince noticed this.

"It's alright. She can't hurt you anymore." He held her hands gently as she glared at Eurielle's disappearing image.

...

As Eurielle continued to walk, she saw a mysterious-looking store.

She tried to enter but a person blocked her.

"Invitation."

"I don't have it. But I can pay you." Eurielle said.

"We only accept-"

*Clack*

Eurielle threw a bag of golds. "It's a billion gold. Do I still need an invitation?"

The man gulped as he realized Eurielle's authority. He figured that she mustn't be an ordinary person.

"Then, please at least choose a mask."

"Thank you." Eurielle picked up a white mask. Nathalia just stayed outside.

Eurielle walked inside and a person escorted her to a vip room.

An auction took place.

The auction started and a lot of people started bidding on the things they've set their eyes on.

Rings, necklaces, jewels, rare products.. there was nothing that could attract Eurielle.

"Here it is! The last but not the least, this is what everyone's been waiting for... a man-slave!!"

Everyone shouted when they heard the host's announcement.

The last thing to be presented was the rarest thing anyone could obtain.

"40 million!"

"70 million!!"

People started bidding. They were lusting for that that man-slave.

The slave was indeed handsome. Blonde hair and jeweled amber eyes. It was perfect for the nobles who want their nights to be satisfied.

"90 million!"

"99 million!"

The price kept rising and Eurielle just watched the whole show. She looked at the slave who was drooping his head since earlier.

Suddenly, Eurielle noticed a grin on that person's face.

The slave raised his head a bit and locked gazes with Eurielle. He was smiling at her.

A loud explosion took place in the area and people were screaming out of panic.

The stage was on fire and Eurielle saw that slave standing without his binds. He was still staring at her.

Eurielle decided to leave the place. In the end, there was none that caught her eye.

When Eurielle opened the door, she bumped into someone.

"Hello." A deep voice uttered.

"!!"

Eurielle for the first time knew what what it felt to be surprised.

Blonde hair and jeweled amber eyes.. it was the slave whom she saw on the stage just earlier.

'How did he get here so fast?'

The man snaked his arms around Eurielle's waist and pulled her towards him into a tight hug.

"Please take me in." The man begged as he leaned his face on her shoulder.

"What?"