Chapter 124 (1/2)

Chapter 124: Chapter 124

I smiled in spite of myself when he was so embarrassed, but I struggled to hold back the uncontrollable laughter.

‘He is still so cool. He is too handsome to wear just uniforms.’

Although he was now in his mid forties, he looked only in his mid thirties. His silvery hair with fine texture came down to this chin, and his strong build and wide shoulders made many noble women long for him with a sigh. I was told that when he occasionally attended a party, young widows and young ladies were fascinated by him. As such, I thought it was too strict for him to only wear uniforms just because he was a knight. So, I intended to use this golden opportunity to order custom clothes for him.

“Excuse me for a moment, Marquis,” said Mrs. Rosa, who came out with a tape measure.

I observed her attitude just in case she might be interested in him, but she just focused on taking measurements for his new clothes nonchalantly. Then she brought a booklet that collected fabrics and handed it to me, asking, “What kind of fabric or design do you like?”

“Well, what do you like, Daddy?”

“… I have no idea. Can you choose for me?”

“Sure. Please don’t complain later.”

My father, who looked at me smiling bashfully, flinched for a moment and avoided my gaze.

‘What would suit him?’

Although I bugged him for wearing a uniform all the time, the 2nd Knight’s uniform with a mix of navy blue and silver suited him well enough to be the perfect fit for him. So, I had to take it into account.

After discussing with my father for a long time, I came up with an outline of his dress and got up when he stopped me suddenly and looked back at Mrs. Rosa.

“Are you Mrs. Rosa?”

“Yes, sir.”

“As I’m here, I also would like to order dresses for my daughter. Formal dresses, please.”

‘Huh? Why formal dresses all of a sudden?’

I looked at him with a puzzled expression, but he continued, without caring about my reaction, “Consult my daughter for details. As for her dress, all I want is just one thing. Embroider the crest of my family on the collar and hem. ”

“Daddy?”

My eyes popped open. What did my father say now? Is he really serious about handing me the right to succeed the family? I have not yet become his formal successor yet. Me, who has not yet become a formal successor? In the empire, the only one who can have the collar and hem of their formal dress embroidered with the crest of his family is the head of the family or an appointee who can represent his authority when he is absent.

“Are you serious, Daddy?”

“Yes.”

“Why, are you doing this all of a sudden… ”

“Because I felt you could manage well when I examined how you were training.”

My father patted my shoulder gently with a faint smile. He asked Mrs. Rosa to visit his mansion sooner or later, then he stood up.

‘The right to represent his authority?’

Fully elated with pride, I went out of the shop with my father. As soon as I came out, hot air blew over me. Frowning, I made a shade with my hands. My father was frowning after checking the fountain in the center of the square.

Why is he upset? It seemed that the floor was clean with no particular problem.

‘But…oh, my.’

“Can you see it?”

“Yes, it’s serious. If it doesn’t have …”

There was little water in the fountain. Because of the unusually hot weather, water has started to dry up even though it was just the fifth month. Given that even the best-managed capital in the empire had water scarcity, it was obvious that lots of people would suffer from shortages of water.