Vol 2 Chapter 1 (2/2)

“To think there is someone rude enough to destroy your alloy drill…”

“In this moment, in this salon, I think you are the rudest one . Anyway, let’s return to the mansion . I want to show this new hairstyle to everyone! “

“That kind of! Is it okay going outside without equipping those drill! ? “

“Yes, it is enough to go out and dismiss a very rude someone . ”

“We, well, let’s go! I’m sure everyone will be surprised! “

Look! This time, it was Addie who pulled on Mary’s arm .

On the other hand, Mary sighed and walked with light steps as her hair sways, biting her lips .

And when they returned to the mansion and showed her new hairstyle off…

Starting from “Who might you be?” to “Mary-sama, why don’t you lie down for a while?”, and in the end, “Did you drop it somewhere? I will go find it . ” was the unexpected reaction .

Even Mary would receive damage from those comment–and no, her defense definitely didn’t go down because she lost the drill– After making a full round trip around the mansion, her shoulder dropped and gloomy atmosphere surrounded her .

The vigor she had when she left the salon was nowhere to be seen, only teary eyes . Addie also regretted his previous blunder, muttering, “Oh dear . ”

“To think that everyone only talk about the drill…””E, everyone was just excited! They weren’t being serious . ”

“Of course! Even the guard said, “It haven’t been delivered yet,” when he saw me! If that is serious, I’ll slap him with a dismissal notice right now! “

Grrrrr! Addie tried to calm her anger down with a “Now, now . ”

As if calming an animal, as expected Mary who was already filled with dissatisfaction glared at Addie . …but, she only hold Addie’s hand .

Not only that, all her anger just now went somewhere and she smiled . The loosely wound silver hair swayed, adding adult charm to Mary’s who was originally beautiful .

Addie shook his shoulder at her unusual att.i.tude .

“My Lady?…”

“I accept your feeling . ”

“Eh, that is…! “

“Your feeling to receive the dismissal notice earlier than the guard!　Just you wait, I’ll slap you with it! “

“With your drill gone, you even lost your composure! “

“Are you still saying that at this time! “

I will definitely fire you! Mary yelled –although it was a problem that she wasn’t serious until now– Addie tried to deflect the subject by laughing and raise his hand to touch her silver hair…only to stop .

Previous joke-filled banter went away and he lowered his eyebrows to take a peek at her face with affectionate expression .

“Um…do you mind if I touch your hair? “

“We, well, I don’t mind . ”

Mary replied to Addie who asked again for permission, with a tone that said ‘after all this time’ .

Receiving her permission, he touched her silver hair, caressing her wavy hair gently . Mary chuckled at his careful ministration, as if he was handling fragile gla.s.s work .

“It totally suits you… very pretty . ”

“Ah, I see… thank you . ”

As if he was happy for himself, Addie complimented her, and she shyly smile back . It was embarra.s.sing when she got complimented again, and even more so to be touched this way .

To be caressed with the back of his fingers, sometimes entwining her hair between them, it was strangely pleasant . She narrowed her eyes as she also felt this vexing embarra.s.sment that was hard to say deep in her heart .

What is this sweet and numbing sensation she never felt before… Mary s.h.i.+fted her gaze toward her hair as she was intoxicated with that feeling .

There was no more trace of her alloy drill . A huge change that will surprised anyone . —although, aside from her hair, nothing changed . The reaction to her drill from her surrounding was huge (despite being late), to the point Mary thought it was a something major–

Gazing at her soft hair as Addie’s fingers caressed them, ‘Perhaps with this…’ she smiled happily and unconsciously said,

“With this much change, no one will know I’m Mary Albert if I study abroad at the neighboring country . ”

And so it slipped her mouth .

Oh no, the moment she thought that, it was too late .

Addie’s fingers already went stiff .

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