"Okay. After all, this could happen to anyone. In any case, I just hope that Vistein learns today's lesson and refrains from clowning in the future. Its very annoying when chickens play eagles."
Just like now, Lisa clowns and pretends to be the Emperors wife.
Her foundation, from which her antics stemd, lay only in the fact that Lisa was considered imperious, as if an Empress.
Honey, your castle wont be easy to demolish, but sooner or later it will fall.
Lisa keeps hanging around next to the throne of the Empress, but this fact doesnt promise her the crown.
I looked into Lisa's beautiful green eyes. Her face was now frenzied, as if she understood who I ant in that hint.
A chill went through those green eyes. Looks like I'm the only one here who noticed this.
"Ill convey your words to Rose. Today is a party, and we never stopped spoiling it with soone else's dirty lines."
"Thanks."
"But I didnt know that Lady Celine and our hostess had beco so close. You must have bumped into her at my tea party that day? And now it cos to expensive gifts? Looks like this dress is from lady Marie herself?"
"That's right."
"Lady Marie's dress is difficult to buy even on order. Young Lady Celine received an excellent present today."
"Oh yeah. Lady Croft gave an undeserved gift. Im very thankful."
"Well, how noble that Lady Croft took the Marquis' situation into consideration and held out her hand."
"Yes."
Suddenly Lisa herself took her hands and said sadly to Rosaleen.
"Then I heard that the Marquis Celine is not in the best shape. But if you need help, please contact . I can do a small charity event."
It seed to please Rosaleen, but in fact it was another insult to the Marquis.
First, the nobles never begging for alms.
No matter how difficult it was with the material, it was inconceivable for the nobles to collect handouts.
Such a sha will drag the honor of the family to the very bottom.
As soon as Lisa's words were spoken, the nobles around us began to laugh.
Lisa kept looking at Rosaleen without batting an eye.
Rosaleen opened her mouth to argue, but she couldnt squeeze anything out of herself. After all, Lisa's proposal looked so innocent.
I saw Rosaleen's face, red with sha, and took Lisa by the hand, pressing hard.
Lisa's gaze turned to her hand.
"Im grateful to Lady Sios for her concern, but I think we will be fine. Lady Celine has just signed a lucrative contract with the Phoenix organization, perfury."
"Perfury you an those strange perfus with supposedly healing effects?"
Lisa especially emphasized the word strange, and threw a sympathetic look at Rosaleen.
It was the sa thing that Vistein said the other day.
They dont believe that perfu has beneficial properties.
I turned a wide smile on her.
"Exactly. The other day I found out about Rosaleen's creations, and I got so curious that I asked her to make so too. When I received them, I liked the effect, and I introduced them to the Phoenix leader, my longti acquaintance"
I dropped those vague words, holding Rosaleen's now weakened hand.
"Having tried the perfu, he couldnt help but admire how good they were. And with what impatience he imposed himself on the eting with Rosaleen"
I pretended to be embarrassed, but I spoke loudly and clearly so that the people around could hear every word.
"One way or another, Celine is now a serious business partner."
At that mont, a reaction flared up everywhere.
"The Phoenix Organization, then"
"This is the most famous house of comrce on the whole continent? And if their owner approves, I think, that perfu is really sothing."
"Perfu with a healing effect This is really a novelty. Plus, if she works for Phoenix"
The surprised murmur of the nobles poured out. They had calculated the colossal sums that Rosaleen could earn in the future, and now they gazed into her eyes, drooling.
Lisa only straightened her posture when the chatter of the nobles reached her.
"The perfu that Ms. Celine produces slls good and is beneficial to the mind and body. And therefore, if Phoenix takes care of them, they will soon beco a sensation on all continents."
When I added the remark, Lisa's feigned caring gaze imdiately vanished.
Raymond's voice ca from behind as I stepped back, contentedly looking at those cold glass eyes in front of .
"About that perfu What's the effect?"
When the Emperor appeared, not only the nobles around, but everyone else in the hall stared at the scene.
I suddenly felt embarrassed by such an unceremonious intervention, but I naturally turned to Raymond and explained.
"They have a calming effect for minor ailnts such as insomnia. They will add stability to the spirit, relieve headaches."
"Aweso. I have never seen such a thing, lady Celine."
Raymond turned to Rosaleen.
Rosaleen flinched, as if surprised by the Emperor's sudden word, and hurriedly lowered her gaze to the floor.
"Yes, sire."
"I want to try your perfu, is it possible?"
"Yes?"
Rosaleen's eyes widened. Not only was their ruler approached her, but he was suddenly interested in her work.
Raymond was a royal personage.
All sorts of things that were in his daily use, invariably all were of the highest quality, even a handkerchief.
Everyone was surprised by his interest.
However, Raymond continued to broadcast the sa way with a calm face:
"I have been tornted by insomnia for years. And although I resist it, I cant say that I have succeeded. Could you help ?"
"Ah Well, the only people who used my perfu are my mom and Lady Croft"
"If Lady Croft hadn't checked herself, I wouldn't have been interested."
Rosaleen and Raymond exchanged lines, but I caught on to one detail.
So insomnia has returned to you?
For Raymond, insomnia has been a long-standing chronic condition.
In particular, insomnia worsened for so ti after his mothers death. It lasted a month or two, but eventually disappeared.
Sotis he woke up from nightmares covered in cold sweat, but if I held his hand tightly, he quickly cald down.
Insomnia is back again?
You
As before, I wasnt very worried about his problems, but still, this didnt suit .
Because I knew better than anyone how serious his insomnia was.
Sotis he couldnt sleep for a whole week.
I didnt wish him happiness, but I never wanted him to be sick and unhappy.
Raymond, who was standing face to face with Rosaleen, suddenly turned to . I hastily lowered my gaze.
Even if it was only for a mont, I didn't want to let him know that I was worried about him.
Raymond called .
"Lady Croft, are you okay?"
"What?"
What's okay?
I raised my head. Then I felt puzzled looks aid at .
It seems that in the mont of my stupid thoughts, I missed the question asked.
Rosaleen whispered in my ear as I was confused:
"His Majesty asked if the perfu had worked."
Having caught the course of the missed conversation, I answered with a smile.
"Oh, I beg your pardon. Lady Celine's perfu has definitely had an effect."
Of course, this wont help for Raymond's insomnia, which even the doctors of the imperial palace couldnt cure.
And he, probably, doesnt really hope for their effectiveness.
He probably noticed our turmoil and helped uphold the honor of the Celine family.
I looked at Raymond again with concern.
When I first sailed, I thought of asking Raymond to save the Duke from execution. Still, my father is his right hand.
But now I was getting uncomfortable. After all, his courtesy didnt end at the trial.
And he didnt demand anything in return.
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