Caroline struggled to realize the ultimate beauty in the world, it was repeatedly blocked by a budget wall. That’s because no matter how wealthy a family was, the amount that could be spent on a single suit was predetermined. In addition, the more the amount spent, the more severe the interference and requests.
‘That was exactly what happened when I made Manvers Lady’s socialite debut outfit. Even with a huge budget when Count sticks right next to her, he’d says she’s wasting too much cloth, and blah blah—’
Will he interfere as much this ti? Caroline was worried. If the tyrant Emperor’s cotton fabric was cut the wrong way, it seed like it would blow her neck. But it was too large an amount to refuse. She clenched her hand and trembled. The feel of Mrs Enard’s number was still clear on her palm.
“His Majesty values Alie very much. He hopes she can shine the most among the nobles so that she will not be discouraged. For that, well, money is nothing—”
Mrs Enard smiled as she looked at Caroline. It was because Caroline was shaking. Well, if anyone was about to get this much money they would be nervous.
“As you know, His Majesty is the richest man in the Empire.”
Mrs Enard blew away all Caroline’s concerns. Caroline nodded her head as if possessed.
“I-I’ll do it. I’ll work for Miss Alie.”
Mrs Enard smiled.
“Oh my. I’ve made Miss Alie wait for too long. Shall we go back?”
“Yes.”
Caroline nodded and left the dressing room with a bewitched look and returned to the drawing room. Alie, who was reclining on the sofa, sat up straight.
“Caroline has decided to accept our offer.” Mrs Enard said.
“Wow, really?”
Alie smiled at Caroline. As the tail of her eyes folded gently she gave a gentle expression. As Caroline admired, a halo seed to shine over Alie’s head.
‘Beauty of the century? What’s so important about that?’
The amount set for her dress at this party was that huge.
‘With this amount of money, I can make her a goddess! Yeah! The original beauty is what you create!’
Looking back, Alie’s appearance was great. She was not a beautiful woman who captivated her heart at first sight, but her face with a clear atmosphere was more attractive the more she saw it. In addition, it had the advantage of being able to decorate the non-flamboyant features freely.
Co to think of it, it was too easy to make a beautiful person beautiful. It was sothing she could do even if she wasn’t skilled. There was another case where her talent could really shine: to discover the charm of an ordinary person who doesn’t know their own charm and make them beautiful.
“Alie. I’ll make you a goddess. You’ll be the beauty of the century!”
“What? Ah— Yes. Thank you.”
Whether Alie thought of Caroline as strange or not, Caroline felt motivated.
******
That afternoon, the news that Caroline had been hired by Alie reached Renia through Charlotte. Upon hearing the news, Renia was outraged.
‘I can’t believe you rejected my request and took her side!’
Only one dressing room in the capital was hired by Alie, but it ant sothing different for Renia.
Renia was almost confird as the future Empress. However, a woman nad the Emperor’s lover appeared. No matter how uncertain a woman was, she could be the Empress if Serwin wanted it. For Renia, Alie is a rival to compete for the Empress position.
Caroline chose Alie, not herself. In other words, it was clear that she thought Alie was more likely to beco Empress than she was.
“Aaah!”
Renia turned the table upside down. The salad she was eating was scattered everywhere. Fortunately, no sauce was sprayed, so the carpet and clothes did not get dirty. Renia’s maids were accustod to this, so they silently cleaned up the salad.
‘I’m nervous. What should I do? If it’s Caroline, that woman must have a pretty face and she can’t get enough of it—.’
Renia also heard that Alie was the beauty of the century. But she said, according to Charlotte, the rumors are all exaggerated and she’s not ugly, but she can’t be called the beauty of the century, like they said. Charlotte added that, in terms of appearance alone, Renia is overwhelmingly the winner.
‘But the fact that Caroline accepted the proposal despite my pressure ans that she is as beautiful as that.’
Renia frowned. Even if she frowned, her face reflected in the glass was beautiful. Renia was risking her life to stand out at the imperial party. She always tried to make herself look more beautiful than the other girls, but this ti was different. She should be suprely beautiful and the most conspicuous. She’s on a bloody diet for that reason alone.
‘But wouldn’t it be difficult if that woman was actually like the rumors? I’d like to check it out— It’s not easy to see that face—.’
Renia clicked her tongue. She made several attempts to et Alie. She not only sent Alie a present and wrote her letters, but also asked soone to take her to the palace to et her. But Mrs Enard’s blocks were so great that she never succeeded.
‘But I can’t just stand on to the side without dignity and wait for everything to pass by.’
Such a thing was done only by maids, not by a noble like her. Renia lowered her eyes and touched her temple with her fingers. When she extrely limited the amount of als, she used to feel dizzy even if she got a little excited.
‘I’m tired.’
How great would it be to roll around on the bed in pajamas and eat sweets with her bare hands? It had never been done since her father commanded that won shouldn’t get ssy, but she seed to be happy just by imagining it.
‘No. Let’s not think weakly. I must be the Empress. That’s the only way for .’
Renia shook her head lightly. Rich hair fluttered and caused a red wave. As she shook off her thoughts, what she had to do beca clear.
“Bring Charlotte.”
“Yes, Lady.”
Did she say Alie?
She should check with her own eyes what kind of person she is and whether she is a beauty as rumored.
******
Charlotte carefully escaped the imperial palace. She, working as Alie’s maid, proudly went out with permission from Mrs Enard. However, her movents beca cautious on their own because she was in a position where she could not reveal where she was going.
The place she headed to was the mansion of Count Manvers. As she headed to the back door, Renia’s maid took her inside the house as if she was waiting.
‘I’m a maid of the imperial palace, but she told to co through the back door like a servant.’
Charlotte’s pride was hurt. But as soon as she entered the house, everything got better.
‘Oh my gosh. Haven’t I seen that statue? It’s just a piece of ivory lacquered on the decorations of the house. After all, the wealth of Count Manvers is great.’
No matter how many tis she visits, she admires this luxurious scenery. How she wishes she could live in such a colorful mansion.
‘Yeah. It doesn’t matter if my pride is hurt. When Young Lady Renia becos Empress, I will be a close aide to the Empress, so no one will ignore . And do you happen to know? Whether I’ll be the hostess of this mansion.’
Charlotte wanted to marry Gilbert, the son of Count Manvers. Although Gilbert was attractive, she coveted this extravagant mansion. How perfect would life be as a mistress of a wealthy and prestigious family. Thinking of her golden future made her feel good.
Renia was standing by the window. Her red hair was lit up as if it was ablaze in the light of the sunset. The pupils seen between the red shadows were sharp. Charlotte sohow had an ominous feeling.
“Charlotte, sit down.”
“Yes, Lady Renia.”
Although the two had a strict hierarchical relationship, on the surface they were friends. Charlotte quickly sat down in the seat that Renia authorized her to take. Renia bid the maids out of the room and sat across from her.
“How did she convince Caroline?”
Skipping the ceremonial greetings, Renia talked about the business.
‘You must be really angry.’
Charlotte waved her tongue inside.
“It looks like Mrs Enard has put her hand on it.”
“Mrs Enard?”
Renia frowned. Mrs Enard had a poor reputation because she was money hungry, but she was actually quite good. Alie wasn’t really a threat to her, but when Mrs Enard sided with her, she beca difficult to deal with. Even so, how did she persuade Caroline?
“Explain it in detail.”
“That’s— I also don’t know about that—”
“What?”
Renia’s red eyebrows rose high. Charlotte was discouraged by the overbearing appearance.
‘I should tell her sothing useful—’
But she really didn’t know. When she ca to her senses, she was the only one turning around in the palace. It is because she expected that she should pay a lot of attention to Alie, not Mrs Enard, and didn’t check her in advance. She already said everything she knew, so there was nothing more to say.
“Oh, yes. That’s right. Co to think of it, His Majesty has been out for business lately!”
“Is it?”
“Yes. From my point of view, it’s clear that His Majesty’s side is avoiding her on purpose. When he has spare ti, the person that has been visiting doesn’t show his face once during the day. In the past, he ca here before the sun went down, but these days, he only cos at dawn.”
Charlotte continued her rambling story. As she talked, there was sothing new that ca to mind.
“Co to think of it, he ca shortly during the day around three days ago. I don’t know what they were talking about, but sohow His Majesty seed angry.”
“Three days ago— the day His Majesty wielded his sword for half a day.”
It was a story heard directly from the maids of the Imperial Palace. They said that he was so scary wielding a sword that the people watching inadvertently felt their necks tighten.
Charlotte frowned at Rania’s intelligence.
‘The quarrel between lovers is not a big deal, but the opponent is His Majesty. His Majesty is rciless—’
Renia guessed that Alie’s life would not be long. The Serwin she had seen up until now was such a cruel person. He is bad enough to hit even his lover over a single fight.
“Charlotte, I have a favor to ask of you.” Renia said with a smile.
“Favor?”
“I need to et that woman.”
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