To the Palace

After Roderick left, Serina still pouted with a disgruntled expression.

She couldn’t understand what was wrong with black leggings.

Isn’t comfortable and easy-to-move clothing the best?

As she grumbled and tried to lie down on the bed, she heard a knock.

“Lady Serina, it’s Ella.”

“Come in.”

As soon as Ella entered, the room was instantly filled with dozens of outfits.

From glamorous dresses to silk pajamas, and even thin underwear, various garments were piled on the bed, chairs, and even the floor.

“What is all this?”

Serina’s eyes widened.

Ella calmly smiled and replied, “I have prepared Lady Serina’s Imperial Palace attire under the Marquess’s orders.”

She organized the clothes one by one, explaining, “Since the Imperial Palace is a formal place, I have chosen outfits that suit Lady Serina while maintaining dignity.”

The first thing Ella picked up was a dark navy silk dress.

The elegant curves from the neckline to the waist revealed the silhouette of the body.

Ella held the dress up to Serina.

“How about this? It suits Lady Serina’s skin tone and will make you look elegant.”

Serina tilted her head.

“It’s pretty, but… isn’t it too tight? I think it will be hard to breathe if I wear this.”

“Don’t worry. You will look even more beautiful when you wear it.”

Ella led Serina to the dressing room.

The moment Serina put on the dress, she was startled.

Her reflection in the mirror created an illusion as if the dress was sticking to her skin.

In particular, her voluptuous breasts were prominently raised above the dress.

The dress fabric followed the curves of her breasts, creating a deep cleavage.

She could feel the fabric moving precariously over her breasts with every movement.

“I-isn’t this too much?”

Serina said, her face slightly flushed.

“It feels like… it’s all exposed.”

Ella went behind Serina, smoothed the back of the dress, and skillfully replied, “Not at all. It’s just that Lady Serina’s breasts are so large that any outfit looks glamorous on you.”

She smiled and casually flicked the dress fabric that was slightly below Serina’s cleavage with her finger, lifting it up slightly.

Ella’s touch raised the dress a little higher, but the deep cleavage was still not hidden.

Rather, the fabric felt more closely attached to her breasts, emphasizing her sensual curves even more.

“How is it? Doesn’t it look much more elegant?”

Ella looked at Serina in the mirror with a satisfied expression.

Serina looked down at her chest with an awkward expression.

“Hmm… I don’t know. It’s just a bit much.”

“Don’t worry. This is basic in the Imperial Palace.”

Ella said nonchalantly, looking at other dresses.

“Then how about this silver dress…?”

Another dress unfolded in Ella’s hands, and Serina already seemed to foresee the tiring days in the Imperial Palace.

On the morning of their departure to the Imperial Palace, Highgrant Castle was bustling from early in the morning.

The sounds of packing luggage and inspecting carriages could be heard from everywhere.

Serina’s room was no exception.

Ella had Serina sit down from the morning and began the final touches.

Serina frowned as soon as she saw the cosmetics Ella took out.

“This is really okay. What makeup?”

Serina waved her hands.

But Ella didn’t bat an eye.

Rather, unlike her usual calm expression, she even had a bit of firmness.

“Lady Serina, you can’t do this.”

Ella’s voice was firm.

She gently pressed Serina’s shoulders and made her sit on the chair.

“The Imperial Palace is different from Highgrant Castle. It is a place where all kinds of noble ladies and young ladies gather to evaluate and check each other.”

Ella looked directly at Serina’s face and said straightly.

“Do you want Lady Serina to be ignored by other ladies? Or do you want to be called vulgar?”

Serina flinched at Ella’s unexpected strong reaction.

Her pride was momentarily hurt by the words ‘Do you want to be ignored?’.

She pursed her lips, which she was about to refute.

“Stay still.”

Ella gently grabbed Serina’s hesitant face.

Her hands skillfully picked up the powder.

A moist and cool sensation touched her face.

Ella’s touch was delicate yet bold.

The foundation was thinly applied to Serina’s flawless skin, and the red lipstick added vitality to her lips.

A subtle eyeliner was drawn on her eyes, and her eyelashes were lengthened with mascara.

Serina watched the process of her face changing in the mirror.

A splendid and profound beauty, completely different from her usual unadorned appearance, was revealed.

Ella added a final touch of light blush, giving a satisfied smile.

“Now, it’s perfect.”

Serina in the mirror was clearly different from before.

‘This isn’t makeup, it’s a transformation…?’

She blinked in surprise at her appearance.

“Serina, are you ready? We should leave soon!”

Roderick’s voice was heard from beyond the door.

Serina checked her appearance in the mirror one last time.

An unfamiliar but perfectly transformed face.

Ella nodded with a satisfied smile.

“You may go now, Lady Serina.”

Serina carefully opened the door and stepped into the hallway.

Roderick, Lily, and Amelia were already waiting in the hallway.

They were silent for a moment at Serina’s appearance, as if they had promised.

The three people’s gazes turned to Serina at the same time, but no one could easily speak.

Only silence flowed in the hallway.

The space that would have been noisy as usual was so quiet.

Serina felt awkward at the attention focused on her.

Since everyone was silent, she thought that the makeup was too much or the clothes were too revealing.

Serina lowered her eyes to the floor in embarrassment.

And then she mumbled softly.

“I think it’s weird after all. I’ll go change again.”

The moment she tried to turn around, Lily and Amelia shouted at the same time.

“No! Lady Serina, you are so incredibly beautiful!”

Lily’s voice was full of admiration.

She covered her mouth with both hands and looked up at Serina.

“I doubted my eyes! You look like a doll!”

Amelia also nodded repeatedly, her eyes sparkling next to Lily.

“Really… you look like a princess in a fairy tale. Maybe all the nobles in the Imperial Palace will only look at Lady Serina.”

Lily added to Amelia’s words.

“I think this is the first time I’ve seen someone so beautiful in my life. Really… I can’t express it in words.”

Amelia grabbed Lily’s arm and shook it as if she was excited.

“Are you going to get engaged to royalty? It’s going to be a mess.”

Serina smiled awkwardly at the excessive praise directed at her.

She turned her head, not knowing what to do with the two people’s intense reactions.

She met Roderick’s eyes.

Roderick’s gaze was fixed on Serina.

His eyes, unlike his usual slyness, were staring blankly at Serina.

His lips slowly parted.

“Serina… you are… really… dazzling.”

Roderick stammered and barely uttered those words.

He had a dazed expression as if he was seeing her for the first time.

Unlike the compliments he usually gave as a joke, his eyes and voice contained sincerity.

‘Ah, this is awkward.’

Roderick cleared his throat a few times as if trying to come to his senses, and then regained his unique sly smile.

“Ahem, ahem! Well, then, Lady Serina, who will receive all the attention of the Imperial Palace, shall we depart now?”

His tone was as light as usual, but his eyes were still deep as if scanning Serina.

“Yes, let’s go now.”

The four people went down to the entrance of the castle together.

A huge carriage was waiting for them.

Soldiers were lined up around the carriage.

Company Commander Agni approached and bowed.

“Don’t worry about this place, and have a good trip.”

Roderick got into the carriage first, and Lily followed, supporting Serina.

Amelia also got into the carriage, unable to hide her excitement.

As they sat on the comfortable seats, the carriage began to move smoothly.

Lily and Amelia exclaimed at the scenery outside the window.

In particular, Amelia’s face was full of smiles with anticipation for the Imperial Palace.

“Will there really be balls like that when we go to the Imperial Palace? Wearing pretty dresses… it seems really romantic.”

Amelia whispered to Serina.

Serina nodded and replied briefly.

“Maybe so.”

Serina’s gaze was directed out the window, but her mind was a little complicated.

The fancy clothes and unfamiliar gazes, and Roderick’s words that it would be full of tiring things, kept bothering her.

Roderick stared silently at Serina’s profile.

He quietly took out a small bottle from his waist.

It was a bottle containing a red liquid.

“Serina, drink some of this.”

Roderick held out the bottle.

“It will help relieve tension. The schedule at the Imperial Palace can be more difficult than you think.”

Serina looked at the bottle with suspicious eyes.

“What is this? Is it something weird?”

Roderick chuckled.

“Haha, don’t you trust me? This is just… something distilled from very good herbs. Of course, it may have a slight effect of boosting energy.”

There was a subtle nuance in his last words.

Lily interjected worriedly.

“Marquess, you shouldn’t give Lady Serina strange medicine!”

“Oh, why is Lily so worried again?”

Roderick smiled playfully at Lily.

“This medicine just makes you feel comfortable. It may also help stabilize Serina’s Mana.”

Serina’s expression hardened at Roderick’s last words.

Power of Pleasure.

Serina was still a power that was difficult to fully control.

What if that Mana went out of control in the Imperial Palace… just thinking about it gave her goosebumps.

In the end, Serina accepted the bottle Roderick handed her.

“Is it really okay?”

Serina asked as if confirming one last time.

Roderick shrugged and smiled leisurely.

“Of course. Would I ever put Serina in danger?”

Serina opened the bottle and took a sip.

A bitter yet sweet scent spread in her mouth.

The moment it went into her stomach, she felt a sense of stability as if the tension in her whole body was relieved.

At the same time, Serina’s eyes closed involuntarily as she felt strangely lazy and comfortable.