Mad Rosetta - Chapter 27

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Mad Rosetta

Episode 27

Too Spicy for a Spring Flower (1)

“So at the very least, shouldn’t you avoid interfering?”

Marmint’s cold tone left only silence hanging in the carriage.

They too knew the truth.

After Marmint had been adopted into their household, most of Dr. Beaumont’s research and academic achievements had actually been the child’s work.

Therefore, if Marmint were to declare right now that she wouldn’t continue the contract with Rosetta, they would all find themselves buried under a mountain of terrible debt.

“Don’t even think about coming to the research lab. Provide proper meals on time too. And I hate being bothered with annoying questions about what specific research the Princess has commissioned or whether there’s been any progress.”

“B-but we should at least know about the progress, shouldn’t we? If you could just give this father a hint…”

“Isn’t that what you’d call a contract violation?”

“…”

At Marmint’s cynical retort, Gaildo’s lips pressed tightly shut.

The contract between Rosetta and Dr. Beaumont only specified ‘herb analysis and pharmaceutical results based thereon,’ without specifically mentioning ‘Panilnia flowers’ or ‘antidotes.’

Moreover, when Rosetta and Marmint had made their new contract.

Since the analysis of the Panilnia flower had already been completed, the new contract only specified ‘pharmaceutical results.’

Instead, just like with Dr. Beaumont, clauses about leaking research results were written in very bold letters.

‘I’m different from the Doctor.’

With that thought, Marmint sharpened her attitude toward Gaildo.

It came from her desire not to betray the trust of Rosetta, who had believed in her abilities and even proven generous rewards through contract.

“The deadline is barely a month away, so you should at least provide an environment where I can concentrate.”

“…”

“…Unless you want to see me accidentally go outside and blurt out careless words.”

At Marmint’s sarcasm, Gaildo’s face instantly hardened with menace.

It was an obvious threat.

Turning away from their faces, which seemed ready to burst with anger yet unable to actually get mad, the young girl turned her head toward the window.

‘…It’s nothing special.’

Even so, there was no sign that her past grievances were being resolved or that she felt any relief.

The child still thought that grabbing someone by the scruff and intimidating them wasn’t a particularly pleasant thing to do.

This was separate from the satisfaction of being the first to end a tedious argument for once.

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“Wow, it’s really beautiful…”

“I’ve never seen a dress with this kind of silhouette before.”

As the servants’ praise continued, the corners of Ant Etienne’s mouth, who stood beside me, rose endlessly.

The dark circles deeply settled under her eyes protested repeatedly about how much passion and effort she had put into my dress.

The actual owner of those tired eyes, Miss Etienne, had a look that showed she was completely satisfied with her work.

‘It really is amazing.’

My own assessment while looking at the debut tante dress that arrived early in the morning wasn’t much different.

The dresses, which used bright yet pale-colored fabrics overall, exuded a lovely atmosphere along with quiet dignity.

Especially the main dress with a white base was made to look noble like moonlight in the night, with lightly added embroidered lace interwoven throughout.

Typically, women attending banquets prepare about two or three spare outfits as standard.

However, with all of them made so beautifully, I was wondering if I should deliberately spill food on my clothes just to have an excuse to change.

“Our girls can’t take their eyes off them… What do you think, Miss Etienne?”

Ant Etienne had made clothes that captivated people’s eyes.

Finding this fact truly admirable, I looked at her with very satisfied eyes.

“Ahem, well… This is all thanks to the excellent design that the Princess provided. I too enjoyed every moment of sewing.”

“No. This is your achievement.”

“Pardon?”

“I merely explained in detail the inconveniences I felt and other requirements, didn’t I? You’re the one who implemented it all so beautifully.”

“…”

“If I had entrusted it to someone else, such a precious thing wouldn’t have come into my hands.”

When I added that she shouldn’t go around saying it was a dress made at my request, her eyes widened greatly.

In two years, Ant Etienne would create such clothing purely through her own inspiration.

I didn’t want to put even a single blemish on her noble reputation.

‘Besides, if I carelessly gained fame for clothing design without any real insight… it might come back to poison me.’

For some reason, Ant Etienne looked at me with sparkling eyes as if she had been moved.

Well, I decided to refrain from responding to such things one by one since I had the next schedule planned.

“Lady, items from Drandri Jewelers have also arrived. Where should I put them?”

Sara, a servant, entered the room and held out a beautifully wrapped box.

It was something I had ordered when I briefly stopped by the shopping district on the day I went to the monastery to meet Marmint.

I deliberately told her with an indifferent expression to put it in the wardrobe, then turned to Ant Etienne.

“I’m sorry I can’t have a long conversation since I have other schedules. Still, I’ll enthusiastically show off your work at the banquet, so make sure to buy a lot of fabric in the meantime. You’re going to be very busy from now on.”

“…Haha, may I really hope for that?”

Perhaps not wanting to be disappointed after having false expectations, Ant Etienne smiled sparingly.

Well, no matter how pretty clothes look to our eyes, their success or failure depends on who wears them and how trends are created.

Her worry wasn’t excessive either.

【That would require your reputation to improve somewhat.】

Shut up, ghost.

Sing crossed his arms and observed my debut tante dress from various angles with deep interest, while agreeing with Ant Etienne’s words.

But even if I were to cause a disturbance at the banquet, it was at a level that would make even that appear elegant, so I had no doubt in my statement.

“Reina, give me that.”

I received the documents that had been placed on the side table from Reina.

Then I handed them to Ant Etienne, who was packing her bag, and said.

“Stock up when I tell you to stock up. Even if no one else places orders afterward, I’ll continue to entrust all my future dresses to your atelier.”

“Oh, this is…”

“I’d like to employ you as an exclusive seamstress if I could… but you probably wouldn’t want that, would you?”

Ant Etienne peeked at the documents from the envelope that wasn’t yet sealed, then widened her eyes greatly.

Beautiful things need to be widely known.

I want to become like that too. Trends born from such feelings would spread quickly and eventually dominate the capital.

But precisely because of that, if someone tried to monopolize it, people who couldn’t have it would eventually leave to find other beauty.

I didn’t want to see the value of precious designs flash and fade.

‘But I can’t miss the opportunity either.’

I smiled wickedly with that thought.

“It’s a contract. A kind of reservation to prioritize orders from Rosetta Coco Benitra. The contract fee is specified, and detailed conditions are attached, so examine it carefully before deciding.”

“Ah…”

A seamstress who would obviously do well.

But not yet famous?

Then wouldn’t it be common sense to make her mine first?

If I delayed even a little, by the time I tried to visit Eturang Atelier, I’d obviously hear news that reservations alone would take several months, just like Ceitela House.

Her dresses, which could only be received after dedicating a long time, would even possess rarity.

Women would surely draw envy just by appearing wearing dresses from Eturang Atelier.

‘But I hate waiting.’

So before it reached that point, I planned to secure a place for my dresses in advance.

Of course, this scheme was only possible because Miss Etienne wasn’t yet confident in her own success, so I had to hurry.

“I’m sorry, but I can’t give you much time. The spring event is about a month away… Yes, I’ll also be in Jedo the day before the banquet. How about visiting once then?”

“Um, yes…”

“It’s natural to deliberate carefully, but I hope you don’t miss the opportunity. Later, even if you want to contract, you won’t be able to.”

【You won’t?】

Uh, I won’t.

Even while feeling indignant at his mocking question, I couldn’t deny it.

‘Ugh, I’m so nervous.’

The truth was, she was extremely conscious of how she was being perceived.

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