Episode 63

## Chapter Link

Ep. 63

**Episode 63**, titled "**Lord Leopold (part 1)**", is the 63rd episode of Cursed Princess Club and the 67th episode overall.

## Synopsis

*During his painting session with Gwendolyn, Leopold explains his opinion on society's values in beauty at length and tries to make a move on her; however, she's not paying attention because she's just seen her cracked reflection in the mirror once again.*
## Characters

*Characters are linked in order of appearance. First appearances will be in bold.*

* Gwendolyn
* Leopold
* **Bart**
* Jamie

## Music

* CPC OST vol. 5
	+ Track 4 "Leopold's Theme"

## Location

* Pastel Kingdom
	+ Pastel Palace
		- Painting room

## Story

Gwendolyn has changed into a new dress, and is awaiting the portrait-painting to begin. She feels anxious, despite usually never having anxiety about family portraits. She realizes the feeling seems familiar, and looks into a nearby mirror to see her reflection shattered once again, although the cracks seem smaller now. Gwen's thoughts are interrupted when **Bart**, Leopold's assistant, enters the room with painting supplies. She runs over to help him, and Jamie takes her place on the sofa. Leopold recognizes him from outside, as well as his flashy entrance at Lance’s Birthday Party, and asks him what his business is. Jamie, who is there to keep an eye on Leopold and make sure he's not hurting her relationship with Frederick, himself reflects on seeing Leopold at the party: while he was rushing through critiquing dishes to get back to Gwen, he had briefly glimpsed Leopold approaching her through the crowd and been worried. He makes the excuse that he's only there to check in and make sure Leopold isn't "coloring outside the lines". Leopold is so offended by the implication of this he shoos Jamie from the room.

Leopold once again shuts the door and tells Gwendolyn how happy he is to be working with her. She doesn't respond, causing Leopold to apologize for making her uncomfortable. As Gwen is denying this, she glances in the mirror again and comes to a realization about the cracks: she's been relying on the support of her family and friends, and while she's comfortable with them, she still doesn't have enough love for herself when they aren't around. While she thinks to herself, Leopold begins a monologue about his career as an artist. He is "young and brilliantly successful", and people often think his life must be grand. While he enjoys his job, he truly thinks society's tastes in beauty to be monotonous, as they're all the "same type of predictably sweet flavors over and over again". So, when he came across Gwendolyn, he was excited by her unique appearance, and decided he would find her again no matter what it took.

Leopold has now finished his monologue, and tells Gwen he's glad his advances aren't unwelcome. She still isn't paying attention to him, though, as she is thinking about how she's been "selfish" for only relying on her friends and family. Gwen continues to ponder what it will take to help her self-esteem without solely relying on friends and family, until she's interrupted by Leopold telling her he can do anything he want for her. She excitedly asks him if he can teach her how to love herself, which leaves him lost for words.

## Episode credits

* Art, writing and music by LambCat
* Edited by Eunice Baik
* Art assistants:
	+ @sheidraws
	+ @CatBurgerHelper

## Notes and Trivia

* We learning Leopold's reason to attracted to Gwen
	+ He compares her to rare, fine wine
	+ while Jamie, is like a 'digusting' hideous syrup