Chapter 168: Eyes of a Dragon and the Human Heart (32)

༺ Eyes of a Dragon and the Human Heart (32) ༻

Elsie had been waiting for Ian for several days.

It had been tough during this period of time. Remembering the past days, Elsie’s eyes showed her exhaustion.

She was never one to fuss over her appearance, but recently, she had to go to all sorts of places under Lupine’s guidance.

These were shops she had never seen before.

Anyway, according to the academy’s internal rules, it was impossible to wear anything other than uniforms. So, Lupine focused on other aspects.

Like cosmetics, perfumes, and hair.

Honestly, even Elsie couldn’t tell how much she had changed in those few days. Absent-mindedly, she brought her hair to her nose and sniffed.

It smelled refreshing.

That change was clear enough even for Elsie to notice. She hoped that this change would have a positive impact.

I hope Master likes it, Elsie thought, feeling a little sullen.

She had known since she was young.

Elsie had an unusually petite physique compared to her peers. This has continued until her growth stopped, and her body showed no signs of growing since her adolescence.

That was why she was often bullied in the Rinella Household, known for their robust builds.

But what mattered to a mage was not physique but mana. That was why it hadn’t bothered her much since joining the academy.

She thought that all she had to do was put those in their place who belittled her as a ‘midget’. Whether tall or short, Elsie Rinella was Elsie Rinella.

However, first love could change everything, including a girl’s entire view on the world.

For the first time in a long while, Elsie really resented her petite figure.