I’ll Be the Heroine’s Competent Divorce Partner - Chapter 55

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Chapter 55

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This meeting was decided to be held by directly visiting a certain orphanage in the outskirts of the capital.

It was to check the current situation of the orphanage and see if there were any inconvenient aspects of the facilities.

Of course, detailed investigations were being conducted continuously by dispatching people.

Still, the Crown Prince’s direct visit to the orphanage itself was a declaration of intent that he was taking this issue seriously.

Thus, on the day of the meeting.

Joshua was fidgeting with the cravat around his neck inside the carriage.

It was the cravat that Elodie had given him as a gift, which she had ‘made herself’.

‘……There was no need to specifically choose this cravat.’

But it kept catching his eye.

In the end, he couldn’t resist and picked up this cravat.

What was the identity of this feeling?

Something that kept making him restless……

“Phew.”

Just as Joshua let out a short sigh.

“Your Highness, we have arrived.”

“I understand.”

Joshua nodded and lightly rose to his feet.

And so, as he was about to enter the orphanage with other attendants.

‘Hmm?’

His purple eyes widened slightly for a moment.

In the distance, an elderly man was flustered and bustling about, not knowing what to do.

He seemed to be one of the orphanage directors scheduled to meet today.

Apparently having come up from the provinces, he was holding a large travel bag in his hand.

“Do you happen to have a spare cravat?”

“Really, who comes to meet His Highness the Crown Prince without a cravat?”

Another orphanage director scolded him in a lowered voice.

“What if I go buy one right now……”

“There’s no time!”

Joshua quietly observed the man who was clearly troubled.

His clothing was well-maintained but showed signs of age.

It was obvious he had tried his best to dress neatly in his own way.

He had dressed up intending to be respectful, but it seemed he hadn’t thought as far as the cravat.

Well, that was understandable.

He probably had never worn formal attire in his life.

Moreover, cravats were items mainly worn by nobles.

This meant commoners rarely had occasion to use them.

‘Just coming up to the capital must have required great resolve.’

In the midst of that, forgetting a small accessory like a cravat was perfectly understandable.

But then.

“……”

“……”

An icy silence fell.

The orphanage directors who had been whispering were now looking in this direction.

They turned pale and hurriedly bowed.

“W-welcome, Your Highness.”

“It is an honor to meet you like this.”

Among them, the orphanage director who had forgotten his cravat looked pitifully pale.

Joshua, who had been quietly watching him, suddenly untied the cravat around his neck.

‘Huh?’

The orphanage director’s eyes widened slightly for a moment.

“Your Highness?”

The attendants also became wide-eyed like surprised rabbits and stared at Joshua.

Joshua commanded his attendants with a smiling face.

“Everyone, untie your cravats.”

After being bewildered for a moment.

Seeing the flustered orphanage director, the attendants soon understood why their lord had given such a command.

The attendants also untied their cravats in unison.

Confirming this, Joshua opened his mouth calmly as if nothing had happened.

“Well then, let’s all go inside.”

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Since this meeting was held, the fashion industry suddenly began paying attention to His Highness the Crown Prince.

No, let me correct that.

Actually, they had been interested from the beginning.

Since he was such a handsome and capable Crown Prince, he was already receiving all the attention from the Ladies.

The fashion industry, which quickly grasped the Ladies’ demands, had long been keeping a close eye on His Highness’s clothing and worn items……

Well, anyway!

The story goes like this.

A certain newspaper published an editorial related to this meeting.

That editorial contained two detailed drawings of the Crown Prince.

One showed the Crown Prince leading his attendants into the orphanage.

The other showed him leaving after finishing the meeting.

<When His Highness the Crown Prince first entered the orphanage, both His Highness and all his attendants were clearly wearing cravats.

However, when they came out after finishing the meeting, the cravats were nowhere to be seen.

Why was that?

As a result of our investigation, this was to show consideration for Mr. Gustav, one of the orphanage directors.

Mr. Gustav had been busy coming up from a distant province and had forgotten to bring a cravat.

His Highness the Crown Prince, showing consideration for Mr. Gustav, attended the meeting with everyone not wearing cravats.

Mr. Gustav was moved by His Highness the Crown Prince’s thoughtfulness…….>

Well, up to this point, it was just a common heartwarming story you could see anywhere.

It only became a topic because the subject of that heartwarming story was His Highness the Crown Prince, who enjoyed empire-wide popularity.

However, the artist had drawn His Highness the Crown Prince’s outfit extremely meticulously.

‘Huh?’

I, who was reading the newspaper, was startled.

‘This cravat, I made this!’

Well, it didn’t feel bad.

It meant he had treated my cravat preciously.

Moreover, it wasn’t even a bad thing, and it came up in connection with good deeds.

‘As expected, he has the style of a wise ruler, right?’

I thought that would be it – just some casual talk about His Highness’s virtuous character and then it would end…….

‘But that wasn’t the case.’

Suddenly, fashion magazines started pouring out articles about His Highness’s attire!

Since I’m planning to run a dress shop in the future.

I need to keep up with trends, so I’ve been subscribing to most fashion magazines.

But those magazines all started running special features about the Crown Prince at once.

Just looking at this magazine I’m holding right now…….

Below the huge headline,

<After much effort, we were able to make an inquiry to the Crown Prince's palace.

The Crown Prince’s palace sent back a reply saying, “There’s a dress shop he usually patronizes, and they made it for him.”

Our magazine also asked which dress shop it was, but the Crown Prince’s palace politely declined, saying they couldn’t reveal the dress shop…….>

An article with this content was published.

That’s right.

Unintentionally, they ended up responding with secrecy…….

Well, from the Crown Prince’s perspective, it would be natural.

I hadn’t even told him the name of the dress shop.

However, people’s curiosity exploded at the Crown Prince’s palace’s response.

“About the cravat His Highness the Crown Prince wore this time. Where on earth could it be from?”

“Exactly! Did you see it too, madam?”

“Of course. Isn’t this the first time His Highness the Crown Prince has directly mentioned a dress shop?”

And so, currently.

I, who was about to take a sip of black tea at a certain tea house, quietly put down my teacup.

I was afraid I might choke if I wasn’t careful.

The whole world was talking about His Highness the Crown Prince’s cravat…….

“Which dress shop could it be?”

“Just how amazing must it be for them to keep it secret?”

“Come to think of it, that cravat did look incredibly luxurious and pretty.”

No.

It only looked good because the Crown Prince was wearing it.

That cravat was something I made myself!

Though it looked decent enough thanks to Isabel’s help, it’s not such an amazing piece that it should be worn to such an important occasion.

‘Why did His Highness the Crown Prince wear that cravat in the first place?’

I tilted my head inwardly for only a moment.

I perked up my ears and focused on the conversations blooming among the noble ladies and ladies in small groups.

“Anyway, I hope that dress shop is revealed soon.”

“Me too. If they can make even one cravat so well, I’m excited to see how pretty their other garments must be.”

“When the dress shop’s name comes out, I want to go take a look too.”

“They don’t only do men’s clothing, right? I actually need a dress myself…….”

I subtly hid my rising smile by lifting my teacup.

Crown Prince marketing is the best!

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