LRVP Chapter 50

Chapter 50

“Wow, it’s been so long, my lady!”

As soon as we entered the tailor shop, Madam Roas greeted us warmly.
Madam Roas was the owner of this shop, and a famous designer for children’s clothes.

“I hadn’t heard from you for a while, so I thought you must have been busy… oh my?”
She stopped talking when she noticed my hand overlapping with Claude’s.
Her eyes widened in surprise.

“I thought you were busy, but… it seems like you’ve been having quite the busy winter, huh? Ho ho!”
“It’s not like that. This is Lord Agris, the Marquis. He’s just staying at the Duke’s residence for a while due to some circumstances.”

“Lord Agris, the Marquis?”
Madam Roas put her hands over her mouth.
“You seemed like you weren’t interested in men, but I guess I was wrong?”
“What are you talking about?”

I wanted to let go of Claude’s hand right away, but I couldn’t.
Amelia was watching us with sharp eyes.
“I don’t need to be shy in front of me.”
“That’s not it.”
“Ho ho ho. You’re in the prime of your life, aren’t you?”

It was hard to have a proper conversation with Madam Roas.
‘Well, I wouldn’t believe it either if I were her, especially since we’re still holding hands.’

Eventually, I changed the subject.
“I came to get some clothes for a young boy.”
“Will this be for Lord Bellomon?”
“Well, yes, but… not for Lucian.”
“Excuse me?”

Madam Roas tilted her head in confusion, as if she didn’t understand what I meant.
It seemed like she hadn’t heard any rumors about Edwin yet.

‘I never thought the day would come when I would speak about this complicated family situation.’
I could feel a headache coming on as I began to speak.

“It’s a matter you’ll soon know about, so I won’t hide it.”
“Could it be…?”
“Yes.”
Being someone who dealt with many ladies in society, Madam Roas quickly grasped the situation.
“He’s the child that the Duke had outside of marriage.”
“I see. That’s something that can happen.”

Her complete change of attitude was unexpected, but it showed that service professionals were quick to adapt.
“Anyway, the child needs clothes.”
“Since it’s for a noble child, I’ll make sure to create something beautiful and of the best quality.”
“Please avoid anything too formal or difficult to wear. He’s used to comfortable clothes, so he’ll feel uncomfortable in something too stiff.”

Madam Roas nodded and quickly measured Edwin’s size.
“He’s growing so fast, probably because he eats well. Don’t make it too tight, just one size bigger so he can wear it comfortably.”

“Of course. I’ll show you the catalog now.”
At Madam Roas’s signal, the staff quickly brought out the catalog.
We sat comfortably on the sofa and began looking through the clothing options.

“Wow, this is so pretty!”
“I want this one!”
“I’m not here to look for your clothes today, Lucian.”
“This one is the best! I think Edwin would look great in this sky blue.”
“Really? Edwin, what do you think?”
“I like sky blue.”

With so many people, even a single comment felt like a loud noise.
It almost felt like we turned a high-end boutique into a marketplace.
The staff, however, didn’t seem to mind at all.

“You have so many children. It’s like a big family!”
“Yes, and the Marquis and the Lady seem just like a married couple.”

The staff started gossiping and giggling.
“A married couple? What…?”

Before I could stand up in frustration, Claude squeezed my hand, pulling me back to my seat.
“If you get upset, it’ll seem even stranger. It’s better to stay quiet in situations like this.”
“Really?”
“Yes. Strong denial usually just means strong affirmation.”

Although it felt odd, there was something strangely convincing about his words.
“Alright.”
I sighed reluctantly and looked at our hands, still holding together.

“But how long are we going to keep holding hands?”
“Look over there.”
Claude pointed to the kids on the other side. They were still holding hands.

“If we let go of our hands, they’ll definitely question it. They’ll ask why they’re obeying but we’re not.”
“Do you really think so?”
“If it’s Lucian or Edwin, maybe not, but if it’s Amelia, she won’t let it slide.”

I thought of Amelia, who was always clear about her intentions.
It would be hard to win an argument against her.

“If Amelia speaks up, Lucian will probably back her up too. And you know, Amelia’s right about everything.”
“Probably.”
Lucian was the type of child who would do anything for Amelia.

“They might stop holding hands because the adults aren’t doing it. Then they’ll probably scatter and run around this whole area in chaos.”
“…”
“Maybe they’ll even say I’m a liar who doesn’t keep promises and throw themselves on the floor…”

I squeezed my eyes shut when I heard this.
Lucian had quite the history.
From throwing tantrums in the streets to crying and following strangers…
It would be disastrous if he wandered off by himself and got lost.

“I guess we don’t have much of a choice. Let’s just keep holding hands.”
“That’s a good idea.”
Claude smiled at me as our eyes met.

Seeing that smile made my heart race.
‘He’s been handsome forever, so why is my heart racing now?’
It must be because we’re holding hands. I whispered to myself, trying to calm my beating heart.

“Did you finish picking the clothes?”
Just then, Madam Roas spoke up, and I was finally able to escape my fluttering feelings.
“Yes, I’ve marked everything. Please make one of each, and for the outerwear, please make the warmest one without it being too heavy.”
The Duke had ordered a very heavy coat, thinking of luxury.

“I’ll get them ready as soon as possible.”
“Thanks.”
After completing our business, we left Madam Roas’s shop, still holding hands.

“Shall we head home now?”
At my question, the three kids made sour faces in unison.
“We’ve just come out for the first time in a while…”
“I want crêpes…”
“This is the first time we’ve been to the shopping district…”
“Alright, alright.”

Seeing their pouty faces, I couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

“We’re out today, so let’s eat something delicious and look around.”

“Wow!”

“But you need to listen to me and the Marquis, alright?”

The children, who had been jumping around, quickly nodded. Their eyes were sparkling with excitement.

“Marquis, is that alright?”

“Yes. I’m fine.”

“Your legs are still bad, though. Don’t overdo it. If you’re tired, you can go back first.”

“No, I’m fine. It’s refreshing to be outside after staying indoors for so long.”

“That’s a relief.”

I walked at Claude’s pace, leaving the excited children behind.

“I’m sorry for walking slowly. My legs aren’t fully healed yet…”

“It’s okay. Walking slowly is fun too.”

Although he was walking slowly because of his crutches, it was enjoyable in its own way. There were things I could notice that I wouldn’t have if I were walking quickly.

For example, a sparrow sitting on a window frame, or a coin lying on the ground.

While I was admiring the surroundings, I kept my eyes on Lucian.

The children, who had run ahead, were now standing in front of a crepe stall.

“One strawberry crepe and two chocolate crepes, please.”

“30 Yent.”

Upon hearing the price, Lucian immediately ran back to me and held out his hand.

“Aunt, give me the money!”

“Did you leave it with me?”

I asked, while handing him some bills.

Such a little one already knows how to ask for money. Lucian’s really growing up.

I slowly walked with Claude, and we reached the stall.

“Marquis, would you like some crepes?”

“Do you like them, Young Lady?”

“Yes, I do.”

“Then, I’d like some too. But I don’t think I can finish one.”

“Me neither. I ate earlier, so I don’t think I’ll be able to finish it…”

I looked at the crepe models neatly arranged at the stall, deep in thought.

Maybe it’s better to buy two and leave some behind?

While I was pondering, the shopkeeper spoke up.

“What are you thinking so hard about? Just buy one and share it.”

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