I’m Really Not Trying to Be Chased by the Heroine as the Villainous Playboy! – Chapter 505

Chapter 52: A Perfect Pair of Master and Apprentice

Once we hit the women’s clothing section, Snow Nuo was no longer in control.

Enthusiastic salesgirls rushed over, quickly enveloping Snow Nuo and whisking her away to the fitting room.

The usually expressionless and cold silver-haired girl was out of her depth and her gaze flitted around, looking surprisingly adorable.

It was a bit strange how Snow Nuo suddenly decided to pamper herself today, but Roy wasn’t the type to take advantage of a soft-hearted person.

After all, it’s all about mutual respect in these kinds of things.

Besides, the thought of Teacher Snow Nuo getting a new outfit was a little exciting.

Soon, the refreshed silver-haired girl reemerged.

Even though I was mentally prepared, Roy was still stunned by her beauty.

Snow Nuo wore a soft, lightweight, form-fitting white mink coat, underneath which was a deep blue sleeveless knee-length dress. Her beautiful slender legs were wrapped in over-the-knee black stockings printed with ice crystal patterns, and her naturally flowing silver hair was tied up into a high ponytail.

She looked like a winter rose, dressed in white against a snowy backdrop, stunning yet ethereal.

The Academy City wasn’t lacking in northern beauties with porcelain skin, but Snow Nuo was like the most captivating rose among countless blooms, making all the other women around feel a bit overshadowed.

Especially when she stood in front of Roy, with their contrasting black and white figures side by side, their auras complementing each other, making it hard to look away.

The salesgirls undeniably picked out this outfit with Roy’s attire in mind and praised, “You two look like a perfect match!”

This made Roy’s heart skip a beat.

Noticing the change in her student’s expression, Snow Nuo furrowed her brows slightly, saying, “We’re not that kind of relationship; we’re just teacher and student.”

Oh, a teacher-student romance. Still in the early stages, and a bit shy to admit it.

The well-informed salesgirl labeled them in her mind and switched up her compliment, “You truly are a perfectly matched teacher and student!”

“Matching or not aside, this outfit really suits Teacher Snow Nuo, doesn’t it?” Roy smoothly complimented Snow Nuo, unable to resist taking a few more glances.

Looking at her reflection, Snow Nuo appeared a bit dazed.

“Looks… nice…?”

It was as if the layers of snow were being brushed away by a gentle breeze, fragments from her past began to surface.

She couldn’t remember the last time she had come to a clothing store to buy clothes like this. All she recalled was how her parents’ faces were bright when they praised her new clothes as a child, just like how Roy looked now.

“Teacher Snow Nuo?”

“…It’s nothing.”

Roy didn’t think Snow Nuo was the type to blossom into happiness just from being told she looked good.

Quite the opposite.

Seeing her staring at the mirror in silence made him wonder.

Did I step on a landmine?

Snow Nuo turned her head, raising a finger and getting into a logical rant, “It’s unfair. I only bought you one piece of clothing while you got me an entire set. Even for teacher-student gift exchanges, it should be equal.”

“Ah? No, no, no, a man should just wear whatever looks fine.”

“Disagree. You have to dress well, Roy; you should not be overshadowed because of clothing.”

Under Snow Nuo’s strong insistence, it was now Roy’s turn to be escorted back to the men’s section by the salesgirls.

Who would’ve thought Teacher Snow Nuo would be so serious about something so trivial…?

Meanwhile, looking at the young boy, the silver-haired girl’s gaze softened, like snow melting under bright sunlight.

She somewhat understood why everyone suggested she should indulge her apprentice a bit more.

Roy was genuinely a good kid, a great apprentice.

As his teacher, she should indeed be a bit kinder to him.

After finishing their shopping, their outing officially kicked off.

“Is there anywhere specific you want to check out, Teacher Snow Nuo?”

“I don’t mind; I specifically came to accompany you today.”

Such a nonchalant reply made Roy feel a little embarrassed.

If it were other girls, Roy would be more reserved and casually browse places they liked.

But Snow Nuo really wasn’t the shopping type. She seemed more interested in hunting magical beasts or finishing research reports.

So, Roy didn’t hold back and headed straight to the Mages’ Guild.

He had been keeping track of the guild’s merchandise list but had never actually been there.

Last time, when buying a gift for Alice, he simply sent a letter to the guild and had them deliver it to his door.

The latest product list had yet to be reviewed, so visiting in person wouldn’t hurt.

The entire middle section of the Mages’ Guild was dedicated to selling goods.

Under chandeliers twinkling like stars, a dazzling array of potions, props, and even extraordinary armaments filled the hall. In the distance, one could see the massive bones of magical beasts being slowly transported in, which was quite a spectacle.

Even though I was prepared for this, witnessing such a plethora of extraordinary resources made Roy’s eyelids twitch.

Among the seven major powers of Veszyra, the Lionheart Kingdom and the Winter Empire boasted the strongest military, while the South Sea and Goldsand Nations were the wealthiest.

But when it came to extraordinary resources, no doubt the Mage Country had the richest reserves.

Compared to the Adventurers’ Guild’s commercial district, where nobles and mages mingled, this place was constantly bustling with elegantly dressed individuals, creating an orderly atmosphere.

However, upon seeing the black and white-clad youth and girl walking side by side, a small stir was stirred up.

“The daughter of an imperial duke and a knight of the Lionheart Kingdom?”

“Wow, even the ‘Ice Rose’ can’t escape that young lord’s grasp!”

“Wait, I heard they’re just teacher and student.”

“Friend, you don’t understand! The teacher-student relationship in the Mage Academy isn’t as simple as you think. Furthermore, even those secretive couples wouldn’t dare to wear matching outfits in public!”

Nobles are still human, or rather, being nobles makes them even more prone to gossip!

Of course, all of those present were experienced enough not to let the main characters hear their chatter.

However, all these discussions found their way to another person’s ears.

“I’m sorry, Lady Renata, but I am already spoken for and bound by a marriage contract. There’s no possibility for us,” the silver-haired young man feigned melancholy, his cold and elegant demeanor only charming the woman beside him further.

He was almost there, right?

Winter couldn’t help but smirk.

Bringing up his engagement to Snow Nuo was actually a strategic retreat, packaging himself as a desirable prey with a fiancée.

This would make the noblewomen even more enchanted, eager to taste the forbidden fruit of a man with a wife. Little did they know, he was the actual hunter.

Once he grew bored, he could use the engagement as a pretext to play the tragic victim, easily tossing them aside only to make them fall even harder.

But at that moment, the woman’s expression shifted to one of pity mixed with strange, awkward glee.

“Mr. Winter, perhaps you needn’t worry about the engagement?”

“???”

Winter turned to find his fiancée walking side by side with the dark-haired boy, even playfully putting a pendant on him with great affection.

Hearing the whispers around them, the imperial prince’s expression stiffened immediately.