I Won’t Pick Up The T*ash I Threw Away Again - Chapter 87

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#87

 

Why is he suddenly acting like this?

 

I was curious, but his expression was too serious for me to speak to him.

 

Baron Hutton silently looked around several times, then stroked his chin while staring at me.

 

“By any chance, Kyung, do you travel with a personal guard?”

 

“Pardon? A guard?”

 

Why suddenly ask about a guard?

 

I was puzzled, but answered truthfully for now.

 

“No. I don’t have a personal guard traveling with me.”

 

“Really? Then I must have sensed wrong.”

 

I don’t think so.

 

Baron Hutton muttered to himself, then smiled warmly again and spoke to me.

 

“Come to think of it, how old are you this year, Kyung?”

 

“I’m 24 years old.”

 

“Still in the prime of youth. Too young an age to keep sitting down just because you stumbled once.”

 

He was referring to my broken engagement with Fillen.

 

It felt a bit meddlesome, but it was something anyone could say.

 

It was quite rare for a 24-year-old noble princess to remain unmarried and live alone.

 

“If it’s alright, may I introduce you to a suitable match?”

 

…This is definitely meddling.

 

“I’ll just accept the sentiment.”

 

I had no intention of living alone forever, but I also had no plans to marry right now.

 

“If you have nothing more to say, may I take my leave? I have an appointment later.”

 

“Oh my. I’ve kept a busy person too long. Please, go ahead.”

 

“Thank you, Baron. Then I’ll be going.”

 

After bowing to Baron Hutton, I hurried to my room so as not to be late for my appointment with Diane.

 

* * *

 

Baron Hutton clicked his tongue as he watched Leilah walking away.

 

“What a waste, such a waste.”

 

It would be wonderful if such a girl joined the family.

 

Other nobles thought it was bad for a family to have too clever a woman, but Baron Hutton was different.

 

A clever woman was needed for the family’s peace.

 

Especially if one often left the family estate to go to sea like himself.

 

Of course, it would be ideal if his sons could fulfill that role, but unfortunately that had already failed.

 

His first son had been chosen by God early on and became a priest, and his second son Aldor was a troublemaker who constantly caused problems.

 

He wasn’t the kind of talent who could govern Hutton, the port city that the Hutton Viscount Family had carefully ruled for so long.

 

But since there was no one else to inherit the title besides Aldor, someday Aldor would become Baron Hutton and rule Hutton.

 

So he wanted Aldor’s wife to be a clever girl like Leilah.

 

There were rumors that Leilah was the Emperor’s mistress, but after several conversations, he was certain.

 

Leilah was absolutely not the Emperor’s mistress or anything of the sort.

 

She had undoubtedly become an aide purely through recognition of her abilities.

 

“Truly a coveted talent.”

 

The desire to somehow make her Aldor’s match suddenly surged within him.

 

Leilah had said no, but he didn’t mind.

 

If she was unwilling, he just had to make her feel inclined!

 

Fortunately, tomorrow evening there would be a small banquet for harmony between the Natsha Kingdom and the Cardin Empire, so he could target that opportunity.

 

“Where is Aldor right now?”

 

Baron Hutton immediately went to find Aldor, who would be the protagonist of his plan.

 

* * *

 

After a long five days of meetings, the diplomatic talks finally ended.

 

Baron Hutton held a small party to celebrate the successful conclusion of the talks.

 

I was going to wear my uniform to the party too, but Baron Hutton sent a dress.

 

There were also accessories and shoes to match the dress.

 

“Oh my. What a truly beautiful dress, Miss.”

 

Eria praised the dress while carefully watching my reaction.

 

It was probably because I had deliberately soiled a dress before.

 

I had done that not because I disliked wearing dresses, but purely because it was a dress sent by Viscount Valdir.

 

I had no intention of doing that this time.

 

“I’ll wear this dress to the evening banquet, so prepare it.”

 

“Th-then may I keep the dress until then?”

 

But Eria seemed unconvinced and hugged the dress box to her chest as she asked me.

 

Such an Eria was cute and made me laugh.

 

“As you wish.”

 

“Thank you!”

 

Only then did Eria smile brightly and go outside with the dress.

 

A little later, Eria returned with other maids.

 

They were maids to help with my grooming.

 

“Miss, you’re one of only two princesses at this party, so let’s make you absolutely beautiful!”

 

“That’s right! The viscount from the Natsha Kingdom said she’s wearing a glamorous dress too!”

 

The viscount from the Natsha Kingdom must be referring to Diane.

 

“Viscount Andrian is wearing a dress too?”

 

“Yes. She said it’s a dress with a deep neckline and an open slit here.”

 

Eria drew a long line from the hip to the ankle.

 

Such a dress exists. How interesting. I wanted to actually see what kind of dress it was.

 

“Miss, the bath is ready.”

 

“Thank you.”

 

After washing cleanly in warm water, I applied fragrant oil to my body.

 

It was my favorite rose scent.

 

Meanwhile, Eria brought back the dress she had been carefully keeping.

 

“If they’re going for a seductive image, we’ll go for an elegant image.”

 

“That’s right! Fortunately, the dress Baron Hutton gave us is perfect for that image!”

 

“Should we also put your hair up neatly?”

 

Watching the chattering maids reminded me of the maids at the Williot Duchy.

 

I wonder if they’re all doing well.

 

I missed them all, but I especially wanted to see Misa, who had taken care of me since I first entered the duchy.

 

Maybe I should send a letter later.

 

I’d have to send it secretly since it wouldn’t be good if Fillen found out.

 

“I’m going to tighten the corset, Miss.”

 

At the maid’s words, I tensed my stomach and held my breath. The maids tightened the corset snugly and put on the petticoat.

 

Then I wore the dress that Baron Hutton had given as a gift.

 

It was a water-colored dress similar to the one Viscount Valdir had given me. The hem of the dress was densely adorned with sapphires.

 

Seeing the sapphires reminded me of the blue marine I had bought as a gift for Kalian before.

 

“Eria, do you know a gem called blue marine?”

 

“Blue marine?”

 

Eria tilted her head. The other maids seemed not to know either.

 

Hmm, isn’t Bluemarine the original name?

 

“This thing here.”

 

I took out the cufflinks I had put in my bag and showed them to the maids.

 

“Ah, I know this.”

 

Finally the maids showed a reaction.

 

“We have lots of these at our house too. My younger siblings went to play at the beach and picked up many of them because they thought they were pretty.”

 

“We have many at our house too.”

 

In other words, this wasn’t a gemstone.

 

Would it be okay to give something like this to His Majesty the Emperor?

 

I had been happy to finally find a gift that suited him, but my heart grew heavy again.

 

When I remained silent and just fiddled with the button, Eria hastily added,

 

“B-but this is the first time I’ve seen one processed so well!”

 

“That’s right! The stones rolling around our house don’t sparkle like this!”

 

“At this level, it’s not just a stone but a gemstone!”

 

How grateful that they’re comforting me.

 

Right, let’s think about this problem later.

 

There was no point in giving myself a headache worrying about it now since it wasn’t a problem that would be solved anyway.

 

I put the cufflinks back in my bag and continued getting dressed.

 

As I had said, I pinned my hair up high and secured it with hairpins.

 

“What would you like to do about the necklace and earrings?”

 

“Well.”

 

I did have what Viscount Valdir gave me, but… I didn’t want to wear that.

 

I pondered for a moment, then took out the spirit stone necklace from my bag.

 

“Skip the earrings, I’ll use this for the necklace.”

 

“It’s a pretty necklace. Understood, Miss.”

 

I put on the necklace and was checking myself in the mirror when I heard a knock-knock sound.

 

Who could that be? I gestured to Eria to open the door.

 

When Eria opened the door, I saw Aldor dressed neatly.

 

Why is this man here again?

 

“What brings you here?”

 

Aldor held out a bouquet of roses he had been carrying and said,

 

“I’ve come to escort you.”

 

After hearing such words before, he’s come to escort me again?

 

Does he have no pride, or is he just shameless?

 

“I decline.”

 

“But Father said I must come with you.”

 

Sigh, has Baron Hutton gotten involved too?

 

I couldn’t help but sigh. I could guess what Baron Hutton was thinking when he did this.

 

He’s trying to pair me up with Aldor.

 

I should have realized it when he mentioned introducing me to a decent person.

 

But is Aldor a decent person?

 

In my view, not at all.

 

“I’ll say it once more, I decline the escort.”

 

“But my lady…”

 

I had refused several times, yet he kept clinging on, which looked pathetic and persistent.

 

Does this man have no pride?

 

Or does he have some other purpose?

 

“Well then, I’ll be going. I still have a lot to prepare.”

 

Whatever it was, it wasn’t my concern.

 

I ignored Aldor’s words and closed the door again.

 

And I told the maids, who were restlessly watching both outside and me, to finish my preparations.

 

When I came out again after all preparations were complete, fortunately Aldor was gone.

 

Instead, only a bouquet of roses that he seemed to have left behind was in front of the door.

 

I ignored the bouquet and headed straight to the main hall.

 

“Count Tebesa!”

 

On the way, I met Diane.

 

She was wearing the dress I had only heard about.

 

It really was a shocking dress. Particularly impressive was how one side of the skirt was slit so much that bare skin was visible.

 

Diane looked me up and down, then gave me a thumbs up.

 

“Wow, you look so pretty today! Even I, as a woman, would fall for you.”

 

“Count Andrian is the same way. I’ve never seen such a unique dress before.”

 

“Right? It really is a unique dress, isn’t it?”

 

When Diane spun around in a circle, the slit skirt fluttered and her bare skin was fully exposed.

 

“My lady!”

 

What if someone sees her like that!

 

I panicked and covered Diane’s legs.

 

Then Diane giggled and laughed.

 

“You don’t need to panic like that. This dress was originally made with that intention.”

 

“I-is that so?”

 

“Of course. Well, even so, there’s probably no one who would fall for an unattractive woman like me.”

 

“What are you saying? You’re so attractive.”

 

“Oh my, it feels good to hear such words from a truly attractive lady.”

 

Diane winked at me.

 

We headed to the main hall, chatting amicably.

 

“Next time I’ll give you a dress similar to this one as a gift.”

 

“I appreciate the thought, but I don’t think it would suit me.”

 

“What are you saying? I think it would suit you even better than me.”

 

“Really?”

 

Diane nodded vigorously, then spoke in a voice only I could hear.

 

“You have a better figure than me.”

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