I’ll Be the Heroine’s Competent Divorce Partner - Chapter 87

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Chapter 87

“This is my first time observing a public competition.”

“And they say Bella Dress Shop is participating directly?”

“I’m really curious to see what kind of winter clothing they’ve presented.”

The Crown Prince had encouraged public observation for this vote.

It was supposedly to ensure fairness.

Even considering that, there were surprisingly many observers who came to watch.

Moreover, the proportion of noble ladies was quite high.

‘……Is it because of Bella Dress Shop?’

Bella Dress Shop.

Even Second Lieutenant Landon, who had spent his entire life in the northern army and lived only in Petno, had heard rumors about it several times.

He knew it was probably a quite skilled dress shop.

However, he was somewhat skeptical about how good winter clothing a women’s clothing specialty shop could produce……

Just then.

The second lieutenant’s eyes widened slightly.

‘Who is that lady?’

Delicate yet refined facial features.

Pink hair cascading down her back like cherry blossoms.

The identity of that lady, dazzlingly beautiful like a porcelain doll crafted with care by an artisan……

“Princess Laventess has come as well.”

Princess Laventess?

The second lieutenant unconsciously swallowed his dry saliva.

No matter how much he had lived without any particular connection to high-ranking people, he couldn’t possibly not know about Laventess, the Empire’s only ducal house.

“Well, the Princess is known to patronize Bella Dress Shop quite often.”

“The chemise dress was also a creation of Bella Dress Shop.”

“Just look at this summer. Have you ever seen a young lady who didn’t wear a chemise dress?”

The observers continued chattering away in conversation.

“I heard that the Laventess Ducal House commissioned maid uniforms from Bella Dress Shop this time.”

“Ah, those maid uniforms?”

“I heard that even the Grand Duchess is quite satisfied with those maid uniforms.”

“That’s not all.”

Second Lieutenant Landon, who had been subtly listening to the noble ladies’ conversation, felt anticipation rising.

If it was a dress shop receiving such praise.

Perhaps, just perhaps, they might have created amazing winter clothing?

But then.

A neatly dressed middle-aged man entered the voting hall.

It was Thomas Bremont.

Simultaneously, Second Lieutenant Landon and the soldiers frowned deeply.

‘That cockroach-like bastard……’

‘How long do we have to wear that guy’s uniforms?’

‘Really sick of it.’

Meanwhile, Thomas politely smiled and greeted each observer one by one.

“Good day, I am Thomas Bremont.”

His intention to make an impression on the influential figures of the system was obvious.

Thomas continued walking around the voting hall, handing out business cards and speaking smoothly.

However, not once did he even glance at the soldiers from Petno.

Of course, there was a rule that companies shouldn’t directly contact voters at this venue.

But that thorough indifference was just……

‘Even a stone in the road wouldn’t be treated like this.’

‘Damn bastard!’

The soldiers couldn’t hide their resentful faces.

But Thomas’s feelings weren’t particularly comfortable either.

‘What’s with this voting nonsense? They should just quickly award it to me!’

Thomas struggled to suppress his boiling anger.

‘It’s already annoying enough to be told to come here, but why did they call those soldier brats? What would those ignorant fools know!’

His grip tightened as he handed out business cards.

‘That commander bastard too. After all the money I’ve fed him, he can’t even secure one job for me?’

While internally spewing all sorts of curses.

Thomas glanced at the center of the voting hall.

Two objects covered with black cloth stood side by side.

Probably inside were torso mannequins wearing winter clothing samples from each company.

‘Well, it seems they managed to make samples somehow.’

Thomas’s eyes gleamed sinisterly.

‘The quality must have definitely deteriorated from what was originally planned.’

After all, how could they do design work with a broken arm?

Even if the seamstresses somehow managed to create samples.

‘There would be limitations in various ways anyway.’

At that point, Thomas turned his gaze away from the mannequins.

While scanning the surroundings with hawk-like eyes to see who to greet next.

Thomas’s eyes sparkled.

‘Wait, that person is?’

The biggest catch among today’s observers, Princess Laventess.

It was Elodie von Laventess.

Thomas, after adjusting his attire once more, quickly approached the Princess.

He bowed at a right angle and greeted her obsequiously.

“Good day, Princess Laventess. It is truly an honor to meet you like this.”

“……”

Expressionless blue eyes briefly touched upon Thomas.

Thomas put on a full smile.

“I am Thomas Bremont. Though humble, I operate a dress shop specializing in military supplies.”

Military supply specialty dress shop.

Thomas deliberately emphasized those words.

He wanted to give even a slight impression of expertise.

Meanwhile, upon hearing those words, Elodie stared at Thomas as if observing him.

“A military supply specialty dress shop.”

Then she asked back in a strange tone.

“May I ask which military supplies you’ve handled so far?”

Could it be that the Princess is interested in our dress shop?!

Thomas’s face brightened considerably.

“We have generally handled the uniform designs for the northern army. Particularly, we’ve been exclusively in charge of Petno’s uniforms for several years.”

“Hmm, is that so?”

“Of course. How could I lie in a place like this?”

Thomas, answering with an excited expression, slyly offered his business card.

“If you ever have clothing to commission, please visit us anytime. I’ll always be waiting.”

Of course, the Laventess Ducal House was in the center of the south, so it was clearly different from Thomas’s main work area.

But still, you never know.

If he builds good connections from now on, he might be able to receive the Princess’s help when he advances into the system later.

Just as Thomas was already dreaming such sweet dreams.

Elodie, who had been staring intently at that business card, twisted up the corner of her lips at an angle.

“Well, I don’t think that will happen.”

In an instant, Thomas felt a chill run down his spine.

‘What the hell is this?’

She was clearly smiling as brightly as cherry blossoms in full bloom.

Yet she gave off a strangely cold feeling.

It wasn’t simply a matter of distance or consideration for her current friendship with Bella’s Dress Shop.

A sharp hostility that stung against his skin……

At that moment.

The surrounding spectators began to murmur quietly.

A neatly dressed young woman had entered inside.

It was Penelope.

“Is that person from Bella’s Dress Shop?”

“That’s right. I’ve seen her before.”

People’s gazes fell upon Penelope’s right arm.

It was splinted and tightly wrapped with bandages.

“But why is her arm……?”

“Did she get injured or something?”

Even while receiving everyone’s stares, Penelope didn’t shrink back at all.

She simply stood there with a calm expression, her back straight.

Meanwhile, Thomas felt somehow twisted inside at that composed appearance.

‘I didn’t expect that vicious wench to stubbornly make it all the way here.’

Thomas glared at Penelope with both eyes.

If he had known she would do this, he would have made sure she suffered even worse!

But Thomas’s thoughts didn’t continue for long.

Just then, an attendant announced the Crown Prince’s arrival.

“The Empire’s small sun, His Highness the Crown Prince enters!”

“We greet His Highness the Crown Prince.”

Spectators, company representatives, and even the voters.

Everyone politely paid their respects toward the Crown Prince.

‘That person is…… the Crown Prince.’

Thomas unconsciously swallowed his dry saliva.

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