“Dear guest, no matter how much you insist, these women’s clothes are designed for female customers.”
The shop assistant stood beside the Fat Noble, explaining helplessly.
“Hmph, superficial.”
The Fat Noble dismissed the clerk’s words with a sneer, shaking the fan in his hand.
Watching this scene from the side, Ian felt like he was going to vomit up the breakfast he had eaten that morning.
The Fat Noble was dressed in a small pink skirt, with a glittering gold necklace hanging around his neck and expensive rings on his fingers.
If a typical woman were dressed like this, it would naturally be extremely beautiful, but this Fat Noble was a man!
And it didn’t look like an act; the man seemed completely serious!
Ian quickly turned his head, wanting nothing to do with him.
However, the more he feared something, the more it seemed to find him.
As if he had locked onto Ian, the Fat Noble appeared in front of him to ask a question.
“Hey, young man, you be the judge. Is a man not allowed to wear women’s clothing?”
Facing the Fat Noble who had suddenly appeared before him, Ian chose to remain silent.
He had just been mistaken for a pervert.
If he got involved with this actual pervert now, there would be no way to clear his name.
Seeing Ian’s silence, the Fat Noble assumed the boy was just shy.
“You don’t need to feel any psychological pressure.”
‘I know you’re very interested in women’s clothing, and you’re just afraid to admit it due to societal pressure.’
“But today, you can release your desires to your heart’s content.”
“Come, let us join hands and break these worldly prejudices together.”
The Fat Noble grew more excited as he spoke.
When his emotions reached a peak, he even reached out a hand toward Ian, as if he wanted to lead him to some land of ultimate bliss.
For a moment, the people inside the clothing store began to whisper and gossip.
The crowd that had been standing near Ian quickly moved away.
Even Veronica stood far off in the distance.
Seeing the reactions of those around him, Ian fell into despair.
Now, not even jumping into the Yellow River could wash him clean.
It was all this pervert’s fault.
Ian looked at the disgusting fellow in front of him, and his anger flared.
If it weren’t for this guy, why would he be in such a predicament?
However, now was not the time to flip the table.
“My friend, have you misunderstood something?”
“I don’t have the slightest bit of interest in women’s clothing.”
Ian looked up and spoke to the Fat Noble.
But Ian’s words had no effect.
The Fat Noble went even further, placing a hand on Ian’s shoulder.
“Brother, I understand you. You’re afraid of being found out, aren’t you?”
“Later, we can find a place to privately discuss our insights regarding women’s clothing.”
The Fat Noble looked confident, believing he had seen through Ian’s inner thoughts.
Ian’s face turned ashen.
It seemed this guy hadn’t listened to a single word he said.
Just as Ian was about to continue defending himself, another change occurred on the scene.
The crowd that had been surrounding Ian and the Fat Noble suddenly seemed to be attracted by something else, flocking toward another area.
‘Great, these people are finally gone.’
Ian let out a slow sigh of relief in his heart.
Being surrounded by so many people was already too much for someone with social anxiety like him.
“What’s going on? Why did everyone leave?”
“No, it’s a terrible waste for this gorgeous outfit of mine not to be admired.”
The Fat Noble was highly dissatisfied with the crowd’s departure and rushed toward the direction where the people were swarming.
“Wow, so cute! What is that? Is it an Angel?”
“Is the person next to her her older sister? She’s so beautiful, she looks just like a goddess from the Divine Realm.”
The people currently attracting the crowd’s attention were Aetherinra and Elise, who had just finished changing.
Aetherinra was dressed in magnificent golden garments.
Her holy, inviolable aura paired with her exquisite face made her look like the Goddess of Light herself descending to the world.
Elise was wearing an Angel costume.
Following behind Aetherinra, her petite and cute aura made her look like a literal Angel from the heavens.
“Lady, aren’t there a few too many people here?”
Being surrounded by so many people for the first time, Elise pulled on the corner of Aetherinra’s clothes shyly.
“Elise is so cute, it’s normal for people to stare.”
“Is it… really cute?”
Elise asked timidly.
Aetherinra had chosen this outfit for her.
She didn’t know if it looked good or if the Young Master would like it.
“Of course. Elise is cute no matter what she wears.”
Hearing Aetherinra say that, Elise’s nervous heart relaxed slightly.
‘Will the Young Master think so too?’
Hearing Elise’s question, Aetherinra’s resentment toward Ian grew by a few more points.
She had dressed up carefully, thinking that Elise had a high affinity for Light Attribute Magic.
She had specifically worn an outfit befitting the Goddess of Light, hoping to attract Elise’s attention, but it seemed her plan had failed.
What kind of drug had Ian given Elise to make her think of him every single moment?
However, Aetherinra wasn’t worried.
Once Elise learned of Ian’s true face later on, she would naturally be disappointed in him.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the clothing store, Ian sat alone on a sofa.
If he wasn’t mistaken, the commotion over there was caused by Aetherinra and Elise.
After all, only their appearances could cause such a stir.
Furthermore, even Veronica had been drawn toward them.
As the Protagonist of a Lily Game, it would be strange if she wasn’t attracted to the female lead.
Ian looked left and right, the corners of his mouth curling up uncontrollably.
There wasn’t a soul around him.
He realized that this was the perfect opportunity to escape.
Aetherinra and Elise were surrounded by the crowd and couldn’t get out anytime soon.
Meanwhile, Veronica was blending into the crowd, taking the opportunity to admire Aetherinra’s beauty.
Perfect!
If he didn’t run now, when would he?
Ian glanced at the entrance of the clothing store.
Although it wasn’t far from him, the path to the door was blocked by the crowd.
But such a small matter couldn’t stop him.
As long as he used his Night Stealth, he could use the shadows of the crowd to go straight to the door.
With that thought, Ian transformed into a black shadow and dove into the shadows of the people, moving freely through the crowded store.
In the blink of an eye, Ian arrived near the entrance.
Once he sneaked out of the city gates and found that last medicinal ingredient, he could avoid the Ruin Ending.
Just then, a voice that made him feel nauseous drifted over.
“Little sister, where are you from?”
Ian looked back.
The Fat Noble had squeezed to the very front of the crowd and was kneeling on one knee to question Elise.
Originally, the Fat Noble was angry about Aetherinra and Elise stealing his spotlight.
But the moment he saw Elise, he was captivated by her angelic appearance.
That petite, cute figure and that face that evoked pity—was this really not an Angel?
In that moment, he felt that life had gained a new meaning.
Looking at the Fat Noble in front of her wearing strange clothes, Elise felt he was a very odd person.
Her voice was hesitant as she replied.
“Um, I am… the Young Master’s maid.”
“A maid?”
Hearing that word, the Fat Noble instantly lost his composure.
How could such a cute Angel be someone else’s maid?
That so-called “Young Master” must have used some kind of forceful means to pressure her into becoming a maid.
At the thought of this, the Fat Noble was consumed by rage.
It seemed he would have to teach that foolish Noble a lesson.
How dare he treat the holy Lady Angel as a mere maid?
Looking at Elise’s thin, weak figure, the Fat Noble reached out his hand, wanting to comfort her.
“Do not fear. I will help you escape your status as a maid.”
Seeing the Fat Noble’s hand reaching toward her, Elise backed away in fear.
But after only a few steps, she hit the wall.
She had nowhere left to retreat.
At this point, Elise and Aetherinra were separated into two sections by the surrounding crowds.
Aetherinra watched as the Fat Noble’s hand approached Elise, her heart burning with anxiety.
She wanted to use Magic to get closer, but she was afraid of hurting the people around her.
She could only anxiously try to disperse the crowd from where she stood.
“Everyone, please move aside! My friend is in trouble, I need to handle it!”
Although the crowd began to scatter upon hearing Aetherinra’s words, it wasn’t fast enough.
“Dammit, I won’t make it in time.”
Aetherinra frowned.
Watching the Fat Noble’s hand reach for Elise, she wanted to chop it off.
Just as the Fat Noble’s hand was about to touch her and Aetherinra closed her eyes in despair, a voice rang out like a clap of thunder.
“GET THE HELL AWAY FROM HER!”
Ian leapt out from the Fat Noble’s shadow and threw a heavy punch directly into the man’s face.
The Fat Noble was sent flying, crashing hard onto the floor.