Compared to Lavinia, who was shocked into silence, Liyami’s face was now flushed a light red, appearing quite bashful.
After all, it was her first time wearing this kind of swimsuit, so it was impossible for her to act naturally. Her hands were clasped together, and she fidgeted with her fingers from time to time. She looked as if she might shyly squat down at any moment and bury her entire face in her lap.
This bashful behavior actually matched the swimsuit Liyami was wearing perfectly, highlighting a unique sort of charm.
Of course, Liyami was currently unaware of this. She only knew that ever since she stepped out of the makeshift fitting room, Lavinia had been staring at her without moving a muscle, making Liyami’s already tense heart even more anxious.
Looking at Lavinia, who still hadn’t spoken, Liyami finally couldn’t help but ask, “So, so… how do I actually look? Is it pretty, or is it not?”
Hearing Liyami’s question, Lavinia finally snapped out of it and immediately gave her answer.
“Of course it’s pretty! How could it not be? The only people who would think you look bad in this are disgusting lolicons or those with a flat-chest fetish! You need to have more confidence in yourself!”
Lavinia spoke with a hint of indignation. For some reason, she had become a bit angry halfway through her sentence. Although Liyami didn’t know what was wrong with Lavinia, she now understood that she definitely looked good.
Seeing this, Liyami finally let out a sigh of relief. She had been afraid that she wasn’t suited for swimsuits, which would make her unable to compete with the others in Kolin’s heart.
Looking at it now, not only was she suited for swimsuits, but she could likely pull off most women’s clothing. Liyami appeared very satisfied with this result.
But just as Liyami was preparing to let Kolin see as well, Lavinia suddenly let out a small gasp.
“That thing on your stomach… could it be — ?”
Hearing Lavinia’s words, Liyami was stunned for a moment before she realized what was being referred to.
Lavinia was talking about the Silver Crest on her belly. If Lavinia hadn’t asked, Liyami would have almost forgotten about it.
“So that’s still there? I thought Hifny already removed it for you. Won’t it have any side effects?”
Lavinia asked with concern, but Liyami didn’t seem to care much.
“It’s fine, it’s fine. I’ve already minimized its influence. Now it’s just a mark. It serves no purpose other than looking a bit strange. Just act like it doesn’t exist.”
Since Liyami put it that way, Lavinia couldn’t say much else and had to respect Liyami’s wishes.
“However,” Lavinia spoke up to remind Liyami regardless, “you… shouldn’t use that thing to seduce Kolin, right? You know the consequences of doing that, don’t you? That isn’t something a simple apology can solve.”
Facing Lavinia’s suspicious yet caring gaze, Liyami nodded solemnly.
“Of course, I know the consequences. I will absolutely not use this thing recklessly, let alone use it on Kolin. What I want is Kolin’s true heart, not a false heart charmed by evil power. You can rest easy.”
Seeing that Liyami was serious, Lavinia also sighed in relief. She walked over to Kolin’s side and tapped him on the head with her hand.
“Time to wake up, our Lord Protagonist! Enjoy this visual feast prepared specifically for you!”
Kolin didn’t quite hear what Lavinia said because he had only just emerged from his state of sealed senses. But even without hearing clearly, Kolin followed the direction Lavinia was pointing and saw Liyami, her face flushed red, wearing the swimsuit.
In that moment, Kolin felt as if he hadn’t actually emerged from his sealed state. He could no longer feel anything else in the world. In his eyes, his mind, and his heart, only the image before him remained, along with the thoughts it brought him — ‘Liyami looks so cute!!!’
Fortunately, Kolin didn’t actually make a sound; he only screamed in his head. This allowed his image to avoid collapsing in everyone’s hearts.
Though, his current expression of being dazed was already insufficient to maintain the image he thought he had.
Naturally, neither Liyami nor Lavinia was surprised by this. After all, the image Kolin imagined might have once existed in their hearts, but it had collapsed into a mess a long time ago. No matter what outrageous thing Kolin did now, they didn’t think it would affect their perception of him.
Kolin remained blissfully unaware of this.
“…So, what’s your evaluation?”
Although Kolin’s evaluation was written all over his face, Liyami shyly asked once more. She wanted to hear it from Kolin’s own mouth.
Seeing this, Kolin reacted immediately, frantically blurting out his thoughts.
“Uh, it’s pretty! Uh, no, it suits you! That’s not it either… it’s just, how do I put it? Anyway, it’s great! I think it’s wonderful!”
Well, Liyami really shouldn’t have trusted Kolin’s ability to give compliments. Although she clearly knew what he was trying to express, the words he spoke were far too ordinary. Combined with his panicked and slightly stuttering tone, he looked quite gauche.
But it was fine. Liyami had long since grown used to this side of Kolin. Therefore, she still felt very happy, to the point where she wanted to lower her head so Kolin wouldn’t see her expression.
On the other side, seeing that Liyami was relatively satisfied with his words, Kolin couldn’t help but smile. But after a moment, his smile stiffened again. He suddenly remembered Liyami’s previous Confession, which made his heart feel a bit complicated regarding the current situation.
However, he quickly adjusted his state and regained a normal smile. No one noticed the fleeting abnormality.
“Alright, alright, you’ve seen enough! Time for the next one! There are still so many swimsuits left! Liyami, you aren’t planning on only trying on this one, are you? We should go try the others!”
After saying that, Lavinia casually picked up a swimsuit and prepared to push the unreactive Liyami back into the temporary fitting room, urging her to change into the next one.
Kolin also prepared to return to his state of sealed senses.
But just as they were about to act, they heard a very untimely knock at the door.
Seeing this, Liyami furrowed her brows. She thought irritably, ‘Who would come over at a time like this?’
Although Liyami had been in Kolin’s room for a while, she had originally come to find him very early in the morning. It had only gone from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM.
In such a time slot, who else would run over to find Kolin like Liyami and Lavinia had?
Listening to the steady knocking outside, it seemed to be a sign of someone calmly waiting for Kolin to open the door as if it were part of a daily routine. Liyami and Lavinia exchanged a glance; both had already guessed who was knocking outside.
It could only be the late-arriving Eleanor.