With the help of Ban, who was waiting in the reception room, I, now human, headed straight to the carriage with him.
Unlike Ban, who was impatient to meet the Soinciter, I could see that he was unimpressed, as if he was wondering what I was so excited about.
“Can’t I just call the Duke’s mansion to get the Soinciter?”
“I need to buy supplies. Even if I’m a Lycan, I can’t just move the shop directly to the Duke’s mansion all at once. Of course, I can look at the catalog and purchase through an agent, but I still think buying it in person is much better.”
Moreover, the snacks they send are really not to my taste.
Since I’ve become human, I wanted to shop freely.
“Is this your first time visiting the Cream Sude shop, Ban?”
“I’ve been to the branch in the capital quite a few times.”
Ah, so the shop in the Lycan territory is the main store, and since Zeroth mostly stays in the capital where the imperial palace is, that makes sense.
Suddenly, silence fell.
I felt sorry for having unintentionally brought up unpleasant memories for him.
“What shall we buy today!”
I deliberately raised my voice in an excited tone.
“This is a secret, but they sell a ‘Love Potion’ that only cats and Soinciter understand. It’s called—”
Catnip Love Potion –
He lowered his voice, as if worried someone might overhear.
“Maybe I should try buying it.”
“Why would you buy something like that? Your brothers are already overprotective enough.”
“Who said I’d use it on my brothers?”
If I did, I might not even be able to go outside.
I flinched at the reasonable thought.
“And our brothers are dog-types, you know?”
Soon, I lowered my voice even more and whispered to him.
“Maybe I’ll sprinkle it at upcoming masquerades or secret parties! Who knows, I might meet a handsome man!”
They say the cat-type is so charming.
A sly, mischievous voice with a slight upward curl at the corners of the eyes comes to mind.
Just as my mouth was wide open in surprise, Ban suddenly spoke.
“…Lions are also from the cat group, you know.”
“Huh? What did you say?”
“Nothing.”
Ban quickly answered, looking quite flustered, as if surprised himself by what he had said. Since he didn’t say anything else, the awkward silence persisted.
Our carriage, which had entered the busy streets, disappeared quickly from sight.
But as I heard people laughing and passing by outside, my heart pounded.
But what could I do? Isn’t this the first time I’ve gone outside after possessing this body!?
I quickly opened the curtain of the carriage and pointed to the bustling outside world with my finger.
“I think we’ve arrived!”
“Are you that excited?”
“Of course! It’s been so long since I went outside!”
I stomped happily in my dress, causing him to purse his lips firmly.
“I heard that the Lycan princess prefers staying indoors.”
“Staying inside because she wants to? That’s a different story from being forcibly trapped inside.”
I lightly complained, and then the sound of the wheels rolling suddenly stopped. We had finally arrived.
“We’re here. Now, let’s get out.”
“Wait a moment.”
Just as I was about to quickly step out through the open door, he grabbed my wrist.
When I widened my eyes, he gently pushed me back and stepped outside first, then reached out his hand to me. His large hand, wearing black gloves, made my eyes go wide.
“Please, Your Highness, step out.”
Before I could say anything in my surprise, he let out a small chuckle and spoke.
“I may come from a fallen family, but I wasn’t completely uneducated. I know that at times like this, I should go out first and escort you.”
“I never thought that!”
“Is that so?”
Of course not.
And I also know he’s not actually from a fallen noble family.
He’s been working as one of the closest allies and right-hand man to the current Crown Prince Zeroth, after all.
Even though he didn’t receive proper imperial education as a prince, his level of education must have been comparable to the Royal Academy attended by nobles.
And isn’t he the hidden hero who saved the empire multiple times from crises?
Perhaps he’s just as clever as Parenheit.
“I really don’t think that way.”
I emphasized once more and placed my hand over Ban’s.
It felt like solid steel.
“…Well, you do seem different from other nobles.”
“Huh? What do you mean?”
“Welcome, Your Highness the Princess.”
While waiting for his reply, a gentle greeting came from behind.
“It’s a pleasure to see you again.”
Perhaps after hearing that we had arrived, Mrs. Cream Sude came out to greet us.
And within her eyes, there was a mixture of curiosity about my companion.
‘After all, the only man who’s ever been close to me is my brothers.’
“Madam Cream Sude, this is Baron Kaharze’s heir, and…”
I took a step onto the stairs leading to the Cream Sude shop and spoke.
“He’s the person my lady told me to look for.”
“…!!”
“Could you please tell me how I can become human?”
Mrs. Cream Sude was remarkably calm and capable.
For a moment, she looked flustered, then quickly managed a relaxed smile and bowed her head to Ban as well.
“Welcome, esteemed guests. Please, both of you, proceed to the VIP lounge.”
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Following the lady, the two of us headed to the VIP lounge.
As we walked down the corridor, Mrs. Cream Sude, who had been silent all along, suddenly changed her attitude 180 degrees once we entered the lounge.
She didn’t even glance at the tea brought by her secretary but stared intently at Ban.
To the point that it was almost uncomfortable for him.
Finally, Ban loudly set his teacup down on the table.
“It seems this lady has a habit of watching people in an annoyingly thorough manner.”
“I apologize. But, as a Soinciter, I have no choice.”
Mrs. Cream Sude’s eyes sparkled with a divine glow.
“Where exactly were you? Princess, where did you find someone like this?”
Her reaction was understandable.
As a Soinciter, encountering a Soinciter with such strong pheromones for the first time would surely ignite scholarly curiosity.
But I had no intention of bragging about Ban.
He was just an outsider leaning on the Duke’s estate for now.
And he was hiding his identity.
Honestly, I was a bit surprised that he even came along with me.
“Madam, this must remain a secret.”
“But, princess, this person is a talent. I can tell just by looking at him. Young Master, you should aim to enter politics—”
“Madam.”
Clang— I sharply set down my teacup.
“I asked you to keep this a secret. Don’t you hear me?”
I had no idea I’d be this soft.
Mrs. Cream Sude, who had looked momentarily flustered, quickly nodded in understanding.
“Of course. How could I reveal the secret of the Lycan family, which is supposed to be so safe?”
She took out the ancient book she had shown last time and forced a smile.
“I swear on the name of my shop that I will never speak of it.”
“That’s good.”
I smiled gently.
Mrs. Cream Sude looked at Ban with a somewhat disappointed glance, but that was all.
She quickly shifted the topic to the methods of humanization.
However, unfortunately, the method she mentioned was probably the skinship Ban talked about.
‘Still, I was hoping it wouldn’t be that…’
Sighing, I was comforted by the lady.
“Don’t worry, Your Highness. It only says ‘transmitting pheromones through skinship,’ so simply holding hands should suffice.”
“Yes, I understand.”
I nodded with a feeling of mixed resolve and frustration, then suddenly stood up.
“Can I start looking at the Soinciter supplies now?”
I was ready to shop seriously—my body now human, my diamond earrings, and everything.
I headed toward the section with supplies for small dog Soinciter.
‘Unbelievable…’
My expectation that it would be similar to a pet shop was wrong; this place was packed with items for humans.
For example, colorless, odorless perfumes that could neutralize pheromones.
I lifted a crystal bottle, which was ranked number one in sales, and my eyes sparkled.
“Does this mean I can eliminate all my pheromones with just this?”
“Not exactly eliminate, but weaken. Of course, you can’t remove your own pheromones.”
But still, that’s good!
‘It means I can get rid of Ban’s overbearing pheromones too.’
While Lycan pheromones had the advantage of driving away monsters, they also had a downside.
The strong pheromones scared young men, preventing them from approaching Ishel.
‘And even at the masked ball where faces are hidden, my Lycan princess identity was revealed because of pheromones.’
But if I spray this, I’ll be free.
‘Ishel, what have I been doing all this time without looking for something like this? No wonder you still get called a child by Alek…’
Sighing, I ordered three boxes of pheromone-removing perfume from the attendant who followed.
Mrs. Cream Sude’s face brightened.
“Excellent choice, Your Highness. I thought you’d need it even more now.”
“More? Why?”
She cleared her throat.
“Because if you practice humanization with Young Master Kaharze, his pheromones will also be transmitted to you.”
“Ah…!”
Why didn’t I think of that? Even if Zeroth is convinced Ban is dead now, Ban is still in danger. If my pheromones are detected on me, then…
“Please, hurry.”
I nodded hurriedly and turned my gaze to Ban.
But then I wondered,
‘Ban, is it really okay for you to keep going outside like this…? Someone might notice soon…’
“Is it just a matter of contamination?”
Perhaps lost in worry, I heard a strange remark.
“Since pheromones mix inside the body, it’s like a brand— that’s also a problem.”
“A brand…?”
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