The morning of the exhibition, which was both eagerly anticipated and feared for a long time, has dawned.

    Although the exhibition was hastily arranged like crossing a wobbly bridge, thanks to the numerous resources and personnel invested by the empire, it has been prepared to some extent. Furthermore, the exhibition itself is not in the form of viewing works in a quiet building, but rather in the form of a festival.

    In an empty land, a separate space was designated for exhibiting artworks, and apart from that, residents could simply enjoy themselves. In addition, there were planned music and theater performances that could be considered highlights in the evening, so during the day, visitors could enjoy the displayed artwork while strolling around the land.

    “How does it look? Does it fit well?”

    This was before the festival started, after all the preparations had been made, inside the mansion. I couldn’t help but admire Marie, who was dressed up for the occasion. She looked beautiful in her white dress.

    Her shoulders were completely exposed, while her chest was slightly revealed, and the white dress emphasized her milky skin even more. The overall appearance was simple with very few flashy patterns, and the hemline barely reached her knees. As a result, her slender and graceful legs were completely exposed, stealing everyone’s attention.

    If the dress she wore at the previous event made Marie look more mature, the dress she was wearing now made her girlishness increase twofold. They say that women’s transformations are innocent, but with such a transformation, any man would have to declare her innocent.

    ‘Wow, is this really my girlfriend?’

    It was to the point where one would doubt reality that such a pretty woman could really be their girlfriend. This meant that Marie was exceptionally beautiful.

    Moreover, not only was she beautiful, but her personality was also outstanding. From her white hair with a hint of blue, to her milky skin and her jewel-like blue eyes, she was beautiful and lovable to the extent that no one else could replace her.

    I watched Marie in silence for a while, waiting for a response, before blurting out my honest impression.

    “You’re pretty.”

    “That’s it?”

    “When describing a woman who looks like a pure, white snow falling from the sky, I think I can use you as a reference.”

    “What’s that supposed to mean? That sounds like something a novelist would say.”

    Marie blushed at my compliment, looking a little shy but not displeased. I took a good, long look at her, trying to commit her image to memory even though I couldn’t capture it in a picture or painting.

    “Isn’t it embarrassing to stare like that?”

    “You’re just too pretty, I can’t help it. Sorry.”

    “It’s fine. Let’s go outside now.”

    Marie blushed again at my frank confession and headed towards me. I gave up my admiration and followed her. Marie would be wearing that dress all day, so it wouldn’t be hard to remember her appearance. It might be a little irritating to see other men giving her attention like hyenas, but Marie was a noblewoman and wouldn’t let them approach her easily.

    And since the imperial palace personally dispatched guards to take care of public order, the probability of a crime occurring is extremely low.

    “Oh, are the two of you leaving now?”

    “Huh?”

    As Marie and I were about to leave the mansion together, I heard Cecily’s charming voice in my ear.

    Turning my head to look at Cecily, who called us, I couldn’t help but catch my breath. Cecily, dressed in a black dress, was so beautiful that it seemed to pierce the sky.

    With her arms and back exposed in a halter-neck dress that fixed the straps behind her neck, her prideful chest was even more prominent thanks to the dress.

    If it were any other woman, one would simply say she looked sexy, but with Cecily’s chest being so large, it felt even obscene. Moreover, the material was subtly clingy, highlighting her figure entirely and stealing our gaze.

    ‘But the necklace...’

    A slightly strange thing here is the necklace that Cecily is wearing. The dress seemed to boast an expensive value even at a glance, but the necklace had a worn-out appearance.

    Even though it was an ordinary silver necklace with not even one jewel, it couldn’t help but stand out more compared to Cecily’s appearance.

    “Wow... that’s not fair...”

    Marie muttered quietly next to me while I was focusing on the necklace. I nodded in agreement.

    Even Marie, who was looking down on Cecily, a woman just like herself, couldn’t help but express admiration. You can imagine how beautiful Cecily must be right now.

    If Cecily’s dress at the last event was striking, she is now fully showing off her strengths. With just her attire, she exudes a seductive aura and her captivating appearance steals my gaze.

    grip-

    Did I instinctively feel that I shouldn’t succumb to temptation? Unconsciously, I grabbed Marie’s hand.

    Marie flinched for a moment when I grabbed her hand, but soon I felt her grip tightening.

    Cecily, who briefly showed a subtle expression when we held hands, smiled softly and spoke.

    “If I disturbed your date, I’m sorry. Actually, since this is my first time in this territory, I also need a guide.”

    “Ah... yes.”

    “How can your chest become so big?”

    The straightforward question hit Cecily like a curveball. Not only Cecily but even I, who was listening quietly, was taken aback. If there were other people around us, we would have pretended not to have heard it. Maybe we could have acted like we were strangers.

    In any case, Marie’s blue eyes contained a deep curiosity and a slight desire(?). Cecily noticed it too and glanced at her own chest before shifting her gaze back to Marie. Then she blushed slightly and opened her mouth with an embarrassed smile.

    “Why are you asking that?”

    “Isaac keeps staring at you.”

    “Hey.”

    “Why are you trying to deny it? Did you think I wouldn’t know?”

    Marie responded clearly when I looked at her in disbelief. I had nothing to say because everything she said was true.

    Is this what it feels like when you want to say something but can’t? I shook my head, feeling helpless against Marie’s expression that seemed to urge me to say something.

    As I already said, a man is a sad creature. Upon hearing this, Marie became more confident and said to Cecily again.

    “I think Isaac won’t look at anyone else if I grow up like you. Every time you wear a dress like this, Isaac only looks at you.”

    “Marie, you’re definitely not on the small side. It’s actually the opposite.”

    Cecily spoke to Marie in a soothing tone, as if she were calming a sulking child. In fact, Cecily’s words implied that Marie was bigger than average.

    As a noble, Marie naturally had better food and sleeping conditions than commoners, and she had received body management, so it was natural.

    “And there are many inconveniences that come with being this big. You know that, right?”

    “I do. But I think Isaac will like it.”

    “Can’t you talk about this when I’m not around?”

    The listener was embarrassed beyond belief. When I pleaded with her to stop, Marie teased me with a playful smile.

    “Why? Are you embarrassed?”

    “Of course I am. You’re not supposed to talk about those things in public...”

    “Can you lend me your ear for a moment?”

    Before I could finish my sentence, Marie gestured for me to lend her my ear. I hesitated, wondering what else she would ask of me, but ended up lending her my ear.

    Then, after giving Cecily a mischievous grin, Marie cupped her hands around my ear to keep her voice from escaping.

    “There’s no need to be embarrassed. Why?”

    -You’ll see it all later anyway.

    My two legs, which were walking fine until that one word, stopped abruptly. I stared at Marie without being able to close my gaping mouth. Marie’s face turned red on her snow-white cheeks, even though she had said it herself. But looking at her beaming expression, it seemed as though she had already built up anticipation for this moment.

    Honestly, I couldn’t help but admire her. The more a woman falls in love, the more devilish she becomes, it seems.

    “Okay, let’s stop playing around now. Let’s go enjoy the festival.”

    As I stood there stunned for a while, Marie took my hand and led me to the village. I was pulled along by her touch, still in a daze.

    Even when the two of us got ahead, Cecily still stayed where she was. As if the world had been split in two, Marie pulled my hand whether Cecily was standing still or not.

    “...This is fun.”

    With Cecily’s ominous grumble, the exhibition began.

    And then...

    “This is crazy. What is this?”

    “It’s a statue.”

    “I know it’s a statue, but... why is it so big?”

    As soon as we entered the village, I was reminded once again that there are many perverts in the world.

    Translators note:

    3 chapters to fill the quota.

    Also holy shit Marie is down bad.