“I knew it. Next time, even if you beat me to death, I won’t let you, you annoying pest, get into bed again…”
After finishing her bath, Hailey’s whole body felt warm and cozy, so she naturally wore only a thin inner garment.
Yet she didn’t feel cold at all—on the contrary, she felt even more restless and overheated.
‘Why was that?’ The reason was, of course, a certain someone who was clinging to her like a koala and refusing to leave, her face already rubbing against Hailey’s neck!
Since both of them were wearing only thin inner garments, when Idledra snuggled up to Hailey, their skin made very intimate contact, especially against the particularly sensitive parts of Hailey’s body…
“Hailey… so fragrant… so smooth… rub, rub…”
Idledra seemed to be sleep-talking in the middle of a sweet dream, until Hailey stared at her with full concentration and scrutiny, making it impossible for her to keep pretending.
Only then did she mischievously stick out her tongue and lower her head.
“This girl… I knew it, she definitely wasn’t asleep! And I was even worried about waking you up and kept holding myself back.”
Turns out you were already this sly from so early on.
“Hehe, can’t be helped. Who told Hailey to always act like she doesn’t want to pay attention to me…”
Seeing that her plan had been exposed, Idledra simply stopped pretending.
Taking advantage of a moment when Hailey wasn’t paying attention, she pounced on Hailey together with the blanket and hugged her tightly, startling Hailey so badly that she jumped.
“Let go of me, I want to sleep!!”
“Alright, alright. Then Hailey can just let me hold you while sleeping. I absolutely won’t touch you this time—otherwise let me have no milk for breakfast tomorrow!”
“Fine, she was actually able to make such a vicious oath. It seemed she really had settled down…”
“Haa… “
After being tossed around like this, she actually felt even sleepier.
Under Idledra’s extremely “sincere and apologetic” gaze, Hailey could only helplessly lean against her arm, resting her head on something soft and pillowy, and gradually closed her eyes in a daze…
But she seemed to have forgotten that Idledra’s hand was still constantly groping over her body, as if it were… a long-planned “conspiracy”?
It just felt a little itchy, but that sensation was quickly thrown aside by a deeper sleep.
LIf only she could have noticed Idledra’s serious yet careful gaze—unfortunately, she didn’t.
“Very good. Just as I expected, Saintess-sama’s figure really is well-proportioned.”
“Thank you… Wait, that’s not right. Why did we come to a clothing shop today? Didn’t the plan say I was supposed to stay on the balcony daydreaming today?”
Looking at herself stripped down to just her underwear, with a chilly measuring tape pressed against her body and an excited clothing shop owner in front of her, Hailey stared resentfully and accusingly at the guilty-looking Idledra.
“Didn’t you say I could sleep until I woke up naturally, then enjoy a delicious breakfast you personally made for me? What about the promised leisurely morning tea?”
“Look me in the eyes and answer me?!”
“Saintess-sama, don’t be shy. This young lady must be planning to give you a big surprise. I’ve always thought you should have some friends of the same age by your side. Ah, right—this young lady…”
“Ever since last time I met Saintess-sama and this black-haired young lady beside her, Laura has wanted to make a custom outfit just for this cute and respected little Saintess. So when I opened the door early this morning to prepare for business and saw a black-haired girl holding a sound-asleep adorable young lady in her arms, I was truly overwhelmed—an angel had descended right into my shop!”
“Idhailey. Call me Idhailey. Hailey is a name only Saintess-sama is allowed to use.”
Facing the always-gossipy shop owner, Idledra said her “new name” almost without hesitation, leaving Hailey at the side completely dumbfounded.
“What do you mean my name is exclusive to you?!”
Though Hailey was still half-asleep and confused, listening to their conversation made her realize that this was a massive conspiracy—a huge conspiracy specially designed to target her…
“What do you mean you carried me here while I was asleep…?”
“Wait, does that mean she carried me here like this this morning?”
“Everyone saw it?!”
“Actually, when I saw Saintess-sama this morning, I was really startled. But seeing how peacefully you were sleeping in this young lady’s arms, I didn’t disturb your rest. Hmm? What’s wrong?”
Laura seemed to treat it as a casual little joke, not noticing that Hailey’s entire face was gradually turning bright red.
Hailey glared furiously at Idledra, who was already preparing to run away.
“Just wait until I catch you—you won’t get away with this…”
“Idledra, you bad girl!!”
“Alright, my Saintess-sama, we can’t keep Miss Laura waiting. Let’s hurry and prepare your new clothes!”
To prevent Hailey from erupting again, Idledra decisively hugged her, and under Laura’s “I totally understand” look, carried the desperately struggling Hailey into the fitting room.
“Wait, even if you’re making clothes for me, why are you coming in? What do you mean the measuring tape isn’t as accurate as your hands… Wait—don’t—pfft—haha—there, it’s really itchy! Don’t come over—!”
When Idledra’s evil hands quietly climbed up to the soft, bulging area on Hailey’s chest, Hailey had already sensed that something was wrong—but it was too late…
Meanwhile, in the main hall, Laura—who was waiting for the two of them to come out with their measurements—suddenly heard the doorbell being yanked again.
With a helpless and annoyed expression, she reluctantly opened the door.
“What a shabby environment. I really don’t know how a small designer with a bit of reputation like you decided to live in a place like this. If it weren’t for the imperial prince’s recommendation, I wouldn’t have come to such a place.”
A noblewoman fanning herself arrogantly walked in. Though Laura’s eyes were filled with disgust, she could only greet her politely.
Even so, the noblewoman clearly came looking for trouble, criticizing Laura’s shop nonstop—first saying the décor was wrong, then complaining the arrangement was messy, then finding fault with the air…
“Mrs. Somaz, may I ask what exactly you came here for today? If I remember correctly, your clothes are privately custom-made, aren’t they?”
Noble daily wear and formal attire were usually privately customized by designers hired by each family.
However, Laura was still a somewhat well-known designer and had a bit of a reputation among the nobles.
Yet this noblewoman had never ordered anything from her shop before.
With the way she stormed in today, she didn’t look like she was here to shop—she looked more like she was here to cause trouble…
A tattered piece of coarse cloth was roughly thrown toward Laura, who dodged it by turning her body.
“Why am I here? I’m here to collect a debt from you, you fraud of a designer.”
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