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We arrive at our destination and the carriage comes to a gentle stop.
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I get out of the carriage first, check it is safe, and then Vian gets out of the carriage.
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Even though he is dressed as a woman and wears a cloak, Vian is the first prince of Lavar. He must be guarded at all times. I will protect him by myself.
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Well, I think it's a safe trip this time. .......
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Vian gets out of the carriage and stands still in front of the store.
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It is a light cream-colored building with a pink sign that reads
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Alicia," Viane calls my name in a low voice as I approach the store and open the door.
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I will open the door.
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I can see the look of determination on Vian's face. I give way to him.
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He pulls the door closed. The bell rings with a clang. A soft floral smell wafts through the air. The interior is lovely and very upscale.
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It looks like it belongs to an elegant madam.
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"Welcome!"
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A tall, well-dressed woman walks in from the back of the store, her heels clacking.
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She has a good back and a sophisticated gait.
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"Can I help you?"
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The woman smiles at us with a business smile.
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"I'm here to see Bill."
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The female waitress froze for a moment at Vian's muttered words, but quickly opened her mouth.
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"I'm sorry, sir. I'm sorry, I didn't know you were meeting with the manager."
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As if to cut off the female clerk's speech, Vian thrust the card she was holding in front of her face.
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The card, held between her index and middle fingers, was black with the word <
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"I'm sorry, sir! We will take you to Mr. Bill's room now."
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...... black card is a VI! I wonder if it's a membership thing. Like a regular customer?
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Well, considering Vian's position, he's a big client. Because he's a prince.
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We follow the waitress up the bright red staircase lined with velvet.
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I haven't worn heels for so long that I'm afraid of tripping over them.
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The waitress stops in front of the white door and bangs on it.
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"Mr. Bill, you have a visitor."
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"...... customers? Let me through."
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The person in the door answered bluntly.
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The female waitress opens the door slowly and bows politely, saying, "Come in.
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Following Vian, I stepped into the room.
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"Who is it?"
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A man sitting on a large sofa turns his gaze toward us. The short desk in front of him was cluttered with overflowing papers.
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...... many design ideas.
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It was hard to believe that the man in front of us was drawing.
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He must be about seventy years old. He was an old man with gray hair pulled back in a single bun and a stern face. He is tall and stout.
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A blacksmith's craftsman would be a better description for him.
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I take off my cloak and bow.
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"My name is ......."
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Oh, I haven't chosen a name for a woman at all. What ...... is my name!
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Suddenly, I heard the sound of a cape falling to the floor.
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I looked next to me and saw Vian in a bright red dress. His profile was a little stiff, but he looked very beautiful.
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The red dress stood out against his white skin. He was wearing a white fur to hide the width of his shoulders, but he looked really feminine because his bone structure was not so stumpy.
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The manager looked at Vian silently and gently put the paper in her hand on the desk.
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