[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-marvel-a-lazy-ass-superman":3,"chapter-marvel-a-lazy-ass-superman-marvel-a-lazy-ass-superman-chapter-447":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Marvel: A Lazy-Ass Superman",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1721953,2198,"Chapter 447 - 447 — Givenchy’s Legacy","marvel-a-lazy-ass-superman-chapter-447",447,"\u003Cp>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For 20 advanced chapters, visit my Patreon:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Patreon - Twilight_scribe1\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Night fell over Château Jonchet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a small pavilion in the garden, Hubert de Givenchy and Philippe Venet sat together, enjoying the cool air, the moonlight—and waiting for someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry arrived late, carrying a bottle of champagne and three flutes. The champagne had been provided by Givenchy's butler; Henry simply played courier, pouring for the two elders first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Givenchy eyed him with a peculiar expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Judging by the look of you, your girl had quite a few complaints today. Finished venting?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry let out an awkward laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a \"fragile Kryptonian\" who had been dragged into a guest room and thoroughly attacked the moment he returned, he could only say—Charlize Theron had been… unusually intense today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One downside of an old castle: poor sound insulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If someone got loud, the echoes might carry through half the building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry tried to smooth things over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seems like Charlize was really provoked by Cruella today. I can kind of understand now why someone so talented isn't exactly well-liked.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So? Did their collaboration fall apart?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No. They actually reached an agreement. Signing tomorrow. They clearly dislike each other, but somehow they've become each other's last lifeline… Still, I'm not optimistic about how it'll go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Givenchy suddenly asked, seemingly out of nowhere:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know the difference between being skilled and being professional, Henry?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Givenchy continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Skill means you're good at something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professionalism means you can set aside personal feelings and work with anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take Gone with the Wind. Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable reportedly disliked each other so much they ate garlic before kissing scenes—yet on screen, they conveyed perfect romance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cruella has many flaws, but her professionalism is unquestionable. If Charlize can reach that level—and with your help—I believe she'll achieve great things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would've made it even without me…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry thought so, but still raised his glass with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Givenchy and Venet drank with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a sip, Givenchy gently touched Venet's hand. His partner understood immediately and stepped away, leaving them some distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Givenchy speak again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Henry, I asked you here tonight because I have an inheritance I wish to entrust to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry immediately recoiled half a step, hands up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoa—Givenchy, you're still very much alive. What kind of 'inheritance' are we talking about?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want to keep working, you don't need to retire at all. Even after selling your brand and leaving LVMH, there are ways to continue designing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look at Karl Lagerfeld—he's running Chanel, his own brand, Fendi, Chloé… and he's only five years younger than you. Honestly, your retirement last year felt a bit rushed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Givenchy gave a bitter smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought you would understand. After 1993… before spring even came, my inspiration felt buried in a grave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I held on for two more years. But there was nothing left to draw from. So I stepped away.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Audrey Hepburn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry's expression softened—tinged with both sadness and nostalgia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Placing a fist lightly against his chest, he said quietly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes… that kind of emptiness doesn't just disappear. But the living still have to move forward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed,\" Givenchy nodded. \"But I hope some memories can continue on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took out a handwritten sheet… and a small, partially filled perfume bottle, placing both on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bottle looked aged but well-preserved, its seal intact. Smooth, rounded—almost as if polished by years of handling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The paper, written in French, contained a perfume formula.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Givenchy pushed them toward Henry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is what I want you to have.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it was explicitly meant for him, Henry didn't hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He picked up the bottle, gave it a gentle shake, then brought it closer and inhaled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he did—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is…?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Givenchy's voice turned firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as I don't acknowledge it, it isn't.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Henry's enhanced senses left no room for doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Audrey Hepburn's perfume.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her true perfume.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in 1954, during a visit to Givenchy's lab, she had fallen in love with a scent. Givenchy gifted it to her—never releasing it publicly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Years later, with her permission, a version was commercialized under the name L'Interdit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry knew the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The commercial version and Audrey's personal one were not the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difference was subtle—so subtle most people would never notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it existed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the bottle before him… was the original.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real \"forbidden\" fragrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A secret shared between two masters, quietly hidden from the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Givenchy gently caressed the formula sheet, his gaze soft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Audrey is gone. I haven't made this perfume in years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The bottle you hold is all I have left. And this formula… the only copy. I destroyed the rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I once thought of taking it with me to the grave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But Audrey once told me—you could tell the difference between this and the commercial version.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If someone still remembers this scent… then perhaps it shouldn't disappear with me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want someone to remember her as she was—bathed in this fragrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not just anyone. It must be someone we both knew. Someone who understands what she meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That person… is you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you refuse, then this will go with me into the ground.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry carefully placed the formula back on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Givenchy added quietly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's yours now. Do with it as you wish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only one request—if you ever make it public, do so after I'm gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Until then… let it remain Audrey's alone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry picked up both the bottle and the formula.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand. I'll accept this as your legacy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I won't use it for profit. I'll preserve it—nothing more—until the day I'm gone as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Givenchy smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry then asked, \"Does Mr. Venet know?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relieved, Givenchy leaned back, lighter now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He does. I told him. But I've already left him plenty. He won't lack for anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The night grew quieter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the scent—faint, precious, and irreplaceable—remained between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>🎉 Power Stone Goal Announcement! 🎉\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'll release one bonus chapter for every 500 Power Stones we hit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let me know what should I do\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your support means everything—let's crush these goals together! Keep voting, and let the stones pile up! 🚀\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003C\u002Fp>",1042,"2026-06-06T15:31:22.542Z",1,"novelbin.me","093b412282bbe113202d20fafc660edca3125689060e50aad6baf72f7170e3c8","marvel-a-lazy-ass-superman-chapter-448","marvel-a-lazy-ass-superman-chapter-446",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmarvel-a-lazy-ass-superman-cover.jpg"]