I enjoyed the little mutters and awkward conversations trying to lessen the imagination of the ladies. The duchess and Theressa stayed silent most of the ti. Only once in a while granting short and polite answers with kind yet obviously fake smiles to not appear as such a pair of witches.
However, it was thanks to the Empress that the subject eventually ended after a little while.
Tranquil as if she was a guarded lake, the Emptess shut off any more of the comnts the ladies exchanged, even comncing another topic so their interest would be picked. Which I will say... was aweso because it would still be a victory for .
"My ladies, has it not been enough of these saddening matters? Let us truly continue... While you were conversing, I could not help but to fall more appreciative of the unique adornnt the Ninth, Lady Pristina is currently wearing."
"Gasp! My! It is a joy I was not the only one curious about the piece. From a distance, I could reckon its centre is partially translucent, yet its inside appears to contain a flower... Am I correct?"
’Good eye... Quite the good eye you won have!’
Feeling even better after innocently exposing the duchess and Theressa, the ti to advertise my product arrived next.
Explaining with the aid of the Princess, I told a romantic story to it so the won would find it more charming. All prepared in advance, of course, fufufu~
"Hmm... Lady Marianne says "
"!! The First Empress indeed was a lover of the delicate flowers."
"The Empress’s Garden is evidence of her like for their natural beauty."
"Yes. My Garden is a bequest I cannot cease to appreciate. Every season, its beauty blooms in different shades... The First Empress Calla... Her Majesty cultivated each seed that lives within it after The First Emperor Oregor gifted the ground and gave the first rose to her Majesty... in the morable festival sealing the end of his conquer."
"Ah~~ Indeed~ The First Emperor was a devoted man to his Empress... the story between the two still makes the young ladies dream of a man like his First Majesty."
"... Your Majesty, is it true the first seed Her First Empress planted... was that of the first rose?"
"... That I have been told."
Just as the noblewon present listening to the gracious Empress, I also felt fluttery to think of the romance the First Emperors had... although more quietly while it was that overwhelming pressure exploding out of expectation that reacted within .... instead of the little squeals the won tried to make cute while laughter broke between them.
’That’s so cute~ So the First Emperor was head over heels for the First Empress~~’ — I thought, truly happy while my little baby panda also shared the flutter in our stomach. Both deeply glad since we did feel a bond with the First Empress Calla as we’ve been wearing the pretty tear that transford into a lovely bracelet to protect us. — ’I’m sure she was happy with him... receiving roses... I didn’t know but it’s...... it’s really nice...’
"Si~gh! Certainly, their story is appreciated. If not for their love and customs, the festival would not be as anticipated by us won."
"Oh! I genuinely agree. The Emperor’s romanticism beca sothing the ladies envied. The night of the lights of the Sumr Festival then beca the lovers’ special occasion... n gift roses to their won. It still makes my heart shake in a relentless race whenever Charles brings a rose to on those nights~"
’... to their won...?’
"It is undeniably a delightful event. n not only can gift roses but the flower they know their won like. It is a mont when we learn of their interest."
"Yes. Receiving a flower is the greatest opportunity too, fufufu~ In my case, Thomas confessed his intentions while offering a bouquet~"
"Ah~ how lovely~"
’...’
A little lost while I listened to how so of the young ladies daydread to the anecdotes of the older and married won, my mind simply went blank... Until one of the twins accompanying their grandmother Lady Felicia joined the conversation.
"... It would have been wonderful if those flowers could have been preserved like that one the gracious Ninth is wearing..."
"! I was thinking the sa as sister! Having such deep aning, wearing it as a keepsake of their love would be lovely."
"!" — To their idea, I had to lower my head out of embarrassnt. So instantly, that I even felt dumb... because even while I didn’t know this tradition existed...
’I’m! Oh gosh...! I- this only shows how much of a maiden we are, Anne!’ — Wishing I hadn’t had the idea already, I felt our cheeks burn from sha. Happy that I couldn’t scream because of the disturbing cringe the realisation of how much a romantic I was.
’... But still... I’m not going to let those roses die... none of those he gave that day...’
I fidgeted with our cup of tea... thinking of those many roses his bouquet had... that I had carefully pressed one by one so their scent and shape would remain as pretty and enchanting... Only to make sothing with them later... just as delicate as this necklace so I could have them as a keepsake... just as Lady Felicia’s granddaughters had suggested.
’I... at least want those to remain intact... Just in case the original story... doesn’t change even if I’m here...’ — Slightly bumd I thought thankful... Trying to leave behind the anxiety by listening to the won’s excitent.
The ladies loved the idea, and sohow many wished to have an accessory as valuable and pure. I was delighted and relieved to know their interest had been lit... now the next step was to make it more popular... so even the girls with lower status could get at least sothing similar.
The tea session continued, talking about matters I didn’t really get, political and about those n at the hunt. The bets were also part of it... I heard the voice of the Duchess and that loud one of Theressa talk many tis later. Befriending the noble ladies as they knew how to... thankfully not ntioning my na. Making it clear, that at least my smooth warning was kind of received.
’Hah... Let’s see how much it lasts...’ — I scoffed at so point, aware that they were reckless enough to ss with again. But even then, I know I can say sothing and manipulate others better while using the sa "condition" they use.
My voice will stay low only for a short while... and once it becos loud enough...
’You’ll be grateful I once only had these post-it notes... because the pause to write won’t be there to help your stupid wigs later.’
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