Reincarnated into female-dominant world

After getting out of the carriage, Losiya took Julian's hand and, looking down, saw the female knight Eileen kneeling on the ground. She gave a helpless smile and extended her right hand to Eileen.

"Didn't I tell you that there's no need to observe these complicated etiquettes once we return to the domain?"

Eileen took Losiya's fingers and gently kissed her fingernails, then respectfully stood up and performed a standard knight's salute towards Losiya.

Julian observed this, noticing the respectful and loving expressions of the people towards her. They were reverent, but not overtly fearful. This detail undoubtedly spoke volumes, and Julian gradually felt at ease.

"My Lady, I shall withdraw for now." Having received her sweet reward, Eileen bowed, ready to leave.

"Go on, you've had a tiring day traveling. Thank you for your hard work," Losiya said, patting Eileen's shoulder.

After Eileen left, Losiya looked towards the group of maids who had, at some point, formed two rows at the manor's entrance. Seeing Losiya look their way, led by the head maid, they collectively and gently said,

"Welcome home, My Lady."

What a happy bother... Losiya advanced, rubbing her temples, and first greeted the head maid.

"Alice, thank you for your hard work while I was away. I'll have to trouble you with this large manor going forward, please be patient."

"With your kind words, My Lady, I don't find any amount of work difficult."

The head maid, Alice, wore a black and white lace-trimmed maid dress, her beautiful face filled with earnestness. Losiya looked around; the girls nearby were quietly peeking at her, their eyes full of concern. At the same time, they looked at Julian behind her, their gazes filled with curiosity.

"This is..." Alice suddenly looked at Julian behind Losiya, her expression showing curiosity.

Losiya turned around and found that Julian had unconsciously hidden himself behind her, not wanting to face the manor maids. Amused, she pulled Julian forward. It was then that the maids noticed this child, whose beauty made it hard to look away.

He was held in Losiya's arms in an embrace. Losiya brushed away the long hair that Julian habitually used to cover his right eye, then, holding his shoulder, introduced him to everyone in the manor.

"From now on, Julian is everyone's companion. You must take good care of him."

The maids nodded in agreement, all carefully appraising Julian. While astonished by his goddess-like perfect appearance, they couldn't help but feel a touch of jealousy. Only Alice, hearing the details of Losiya's words, looked incredibly shocked.

He?

Frowning, she looked at Julian. Julian noticed Alice's scrutinizing gaze and met her eyes. The white flower in his right eye made Alice look for a few more seconds. Alice looked at Julian from head to toe several times, and couldn't help but nod in satisfaction.

Although the Lord has always maintained an image of purity, she was also aware of Losiya's inner struggles. She couldn't continue to act on a whim. In recent years, Grand Duke Kelden had clearly been pushing harder, even stating that he had no other explicit demands for Losiya, only that she find a man to breed with and produce an heir.

Did the Lady finally understand?

While Alice was thinking, Losiya began to give instructions.

"Alice, take Julian to change his clothes."

"Yes, Lady Losiya." Alice agreed, then suddenly noticed Losiya frowning at her, her right eye giving an almost imperceptible wink. As a close confidante, Alice immediately understood what Losiya wanted and blinked her left eye to show she understood.

Alice stepped forward and gave Julian a gentle, intimate smile.

"Please follow me."

Following Alice, Julian arrived at an empty room. Alice walked to the window and drew the curtains, then opened the wardrobe door.

"Would you like to choose an outfit yourself, or would you like me to help you?" Alice turned and said with a smile. Knowing Julian's background, Alice didn't mind at all and continued to address Julian respectfully.

"Could you choose for me?" Overwhelmed by the variety of clothes, Julian didn't understand any of them.

Alice, while rummaging through the wardrobe, said without turning around, "Please take off your clothes first."

Julian glanced at the closed door, bit his lip, and reached for the collar of his clothes. Reaching around his neck, he found the tie and gently pulled it, and his clothes immediately fell to the floor. He only had one layer of clothing on, nothing else.

"Okay..." he whispered, his face red, covering his front with both arms.

Alice's lips curved into a smile. She took a dress from the wardrobe and turned to hand it to Julian.

Five minutes later.

In front of the full-length mirror in the room, Julian awkwardly fidgeted with the dress. The translucent material of the dress enhanced his snow-white skin, making it appear even more radiant and smooth. His wrists, revealed by the sleeves, gleamed like frost and snow. The hem of the dress, touching his slender legs, made them instinctively close and rub together.

This is so uncomfortable...

His lower body felt empty, and with every slight movement, that area would rub against the fabric of the clothes. The cool sensation of the silk also caused a noticeable tendency below. Julian could only firmly grip the skirt and press it down tightly, preventing it from being pushed up.

Alice stood silently behind Julian, holding a comb and styling his hair. Smoothing down any stray hairs, the comb glided downwards, brushing his smooth, silvery-white long hair. Alice was filled with both admiration and envy. If she hadn't seen the proof below Julian when she turned around earlier, and observed his Adam's apple at close proximity, Alice would have truly found it hard to believe Julian was a boy.

Looking at the beautiful person in the mirror, aside from the flat chest being a minor drawback, Alice recalled the prettiest girls in the domain, and they all fell short compared to Julian. The Lord truly found a treasure at the auction in the royal city this time...

"You can just call me Alice from now on." Julian's hesitant manner towards her was something she noticed, so while combing his hair, Alice wanted to communicate with him in a friendly way. After all, everyone would be the Lord's people from now on, and internal harmony was essential.

"Hello, Lady Alice," Julian said softly.

Holding Julian's hair in her hand, Alice simultaneously thought about his hairstyle and chatted with Julian. "The Lord will likely host a welcome banquet for you tonight. You should prepare yourself mentally and try not to be too nervous then."

"Okay, I understand, big sister Alice."

How sensible he is.

Alice thought, using the comb in front of the mirror for a long time. In the end, she didn't give Julian any particular hairstyle, mainly just making sure the hair around his cheeks and forehead wasn't too messy.

"Sister Alice..."

"Hmm?"

"Can I ask a question?"

"Feel free to ask."

"Sister Losiya... often brings people back?"

Alice was stunned, then after a few seconds, she laughed and replied, "The Lord has never been interested in men, and the girls in the manor have no entanglements with her. The Lord simply has an extraordinary compassion and protective instinct for precious and beautiful things. Most of the girls in the domain are distressed people."

"Then I..." Julian was even more confused.

"I can only roughly understand the thoughts of adults. If you truly want to know, you might as well ask her yourself. Don't be afraid, the Lord is completely different from other nobles." Alice observed Julian and couldn't help but shake her head with a smile.