The Oracle of the Villainous Baby - Chapter 103

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Chapter 103
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Today, Bunny had come to purchase a beautiful dress before attending her first grand Debutante Society event.
The Debutante Society, as it was called!
Father’s explanation hadn’t made much sense, so she’d asked Melissa for details, and Melissa had said it was something tremendously important that everyone had to do once they became an adult.
‘And Bunny is an adult now.’
Eight years old.
The first step toward adulthood—
Luriel’s grand debut
—and having climbed it, Bunny proudly rubbed beneath her nose with a satisfied shoulder.
‘Though Roel sent the dress, Father said he wanted to buy one for my first party attendance.’
Bunny huffed out a breath and planted both hands on her hips.
And so Bunny arrived at the boutique Father had reserved, holding Shalone’s hand firmly the entire way.
“Why am I even here with her…”
Shalone muttered quietly, pressing her forehead with a thoroughly deflated expression.
‘I never thought I’d end up coming to a place like this…’
Shalone’s eyes rolled as she gazed at the enormous building, decorated far more lavishly than the Marquis Estate itself.
Twins Boutique.
The most renowned boutique to have emerged in the Capital within recent years, and the very place the two had visited today.
This boutique shop, currently enjoying tremendous popularity in High Society, operated multiple locations with a distinctive management philosophy.
A women’s boutique, a men’s boutique, and an accessories shop.
Starting with a single storefront on the Capital’s famous Luxury Street, known for its exorbitant prices, the chain had expanded to three locations in mere years.
The location Shalone and Bunny visited was exclusively a women’s boutique, where entry was restricted to women only.
Not even young children or elderly patrons—indeed, even members of the Royal Family were without exception to this absolute rule.
Which meant Kiriel Yudia could not enter here.
The proprietors were young twin siblings, with the sister managing the women’s boutique and the brother overseeing the men’s boutique.
As a result, Kiriel Yudia, Allen, and Kalbad were in the men’s boutique right next door, while Shalone had become Bunny’s attendant.
“Listen, Shalone. I’m warning you—it’s best not to let go of Bunny’s hand. Blink and she’ll vanish from beside you. She teleports, you see.”
“She’s that fast. Though she should still be inside the building, so it should be fine… but if she tries anything strange, stop her. The more she insists she’s grown up, the more reckless she becomes.”
Kalbad and Allen approached Shalone with grave expressions before parting ways, launching into an array of warnings—that she’d disappear in a blink, that her body would already be fully warmed up the moment she twitched, and so forth.
“Shalone, if Bunny happens to disappear, come find me right away. I’ll be in the shop next door.”
“Ah, yes…”
Kiriel Yudia left those words, placed Bunny’s hand into Shalone’s, and ushered the two into the boutique.
His face was expressionless, but his eyes were filled with concern and worry.
As a result, Shalone had to enter the boutique with Bunny’s hand firmly clasped in her own.
‘Why me?!’
Shalone shuddered mid-thought and hastily released Bunny’s hand.
Finally freed, Bunny bounded forward and stood before Shalone.
“Shalone, let’s buy everything Father wants.”
“Sure, let’s just buy it then.”
“Yes. So Bunny is going to become the most dazzling person in the world.”
“What…?”
Shalone had started to scoff at Bunny’s solemn declaration, but stopped short.
What on earth did it mean to be a dazzling person?
Given Bunny’s usual way of thinking, it didn’t seem like it would be anything normal.
“Melissa told me. The way to become the top at the Debutante Society. She said it’s about becoming the most glamorous person there. Bunny is going to become the most dazzling person in the world.”
That probably wasn’t what she meant….
And,
“It’s Debutante Society, not Debutante Society….”
“Mmhm, Debutante Society.”
Shalone’s face contorted. From the moment they first met, Bunny had never listened to anyone else’s words.
“I’ll be happy to assist you. You’re Shalone, correct?”
“Ah, yes.”
“I’ll guide you through this section at a leisurely pace.”
“Ah….”
Shalone’s eyes darted around.
When she glanced over at Bunny, another staff member was already attending to her.
The spacious boutique had quite a few staff members. Since it operated by reservation, there weren’t many customers at any given time, and it appeared that one staff member was assigned to each customer to provide dedicated assistance.
“Would you like me to guide your younger sister as well, in case you’re concerned?”
“…No! Concerned about what? I’m not concerned. It’s fine if we look separately.”
Younger sister? What nonsense!
Shalone immediately shook her head.
“Very well, then I’ll guide you through this section.”
The pleasant-faced staff member began to show Shalone around.
The boutique displayed numerous ready-made dresses, and it appeared there was also a section in the back where customers could be measured for custom orders.
Since this event had been decided on short notice, she had opted to have a ready-made dress slightly altered instead.
“Wow….”
Shalone’s eyes widened as she gazed at the beautiful dresses, her mouth hanging open as she took in the ones that caught her fancy.
‘Oh, this one is lovely.’
A beautiful pale blue dress immediately captured her attention.
It was the moment Shalone reached out to examine the dress.
Smack!
Someone struck Shalone’s hand away and snatched the pale blue dress. Shalone’s eyes widened in surprise at the sudden blow to her hand, and she turned her head.
“Oh my, sister~ don’t you think this is absolutely beautiful? I think it would suit you perfectly. I’m sure the Crown Prince would be utterly captivated!”
“Wow, what a pretty color. You really do have an excellent eye for these things.”
Distracted by the dresses, Shalone hadn’t noticed the elaborately dressed girls of her own age who had drawn near. They appeared to be children of noble houses.
Shalone rubbed her stinging hand and narrowed her brows, then opened her mouth with a slight smile.
“Excuse me, but I was trying to take that first.”
“Hmm? Were you speaking to me?”
“Yes, I was trying to take it first. That dress.”
“But I grabbed it first anyway, didn’t I? If you want it, move faster~ Coming up from the countryside like that…”
“Now, now, that’s enough. They might not know. Looking at those shabby clothes in a place like this, it’s probably their first time.”
“Ah, is that so? In any case, this isn’t some common marketplace where people throw tantrums demanding back what they’ve already taken. Don’t be so vulgar.”
As the woman laughed mockingly, Shalone’s cheeks twitched once.
“Siiiiister!! How do I look?!”
Someone came bounding from far away, hopping with each step.
As Bunny suddenly rushed forward, a weary-looking Staff Member followed behind with a bewildered expression, and beside the Staff Member stood a Noblewoman with a hat pulled down low over her face.
‘Who is that?’
As Shalone pondered, she saw Bunny approaching right up to her nose and her mouth fell open.
“…!”
A bright red dress and countless jewels and accessories dangling all over her body.
On top of that, her face looked as though she’d applied makeup—or perhaps paint and flour. Her face was stark white, and her cheeks bore not a natural blush but vivid rouge applied as if blood had been smeared on.
“Am I the most dazzling in the whole world?”
Bunny, looking utterly bizarre, stood before Shalone with a beaming smile and her arms spread wide.
Her shoulders were raised and her nose held high—she seemed quite pleased with her appearance.
“Ahahaha!! My goodness, how dreadful. Aren’t you just screaming that you came from the countryside? I suppose birds of a feather flock together, as they say.”
At the mockery before her eyes, Shalone clenched her fists.
‘Why am I…’
It was then that she genuinely wished to turn around and call for Kiriel Yudia.
Tap.
Bunny, blocking Shalone’s path, tilted her head and opened her mouth.
“That’s strange. Earlier, Roel’s mother said Bunny was pretty.”
“Roel? Who’s that? One of your countryside friends?”
Pffft.
As the two young ladies of similar age burst into laughter, Bunny pouted her lips, turned her body, and opened her mouth.
“Roel’s mother. Bunny not pretty?”
Roel’s mother?
Shalone’s eyes widened as she watched the Noblewoman with the wide-brimmed hat pulled low step forward.
If it was Roel, then it was certainly the Crown Prince whom Bunny often spoke of. Which meant Roel’s mother was…
“Of course not. You’re very pretty, Bunny.”
At the gentle tone, Shalone’s eyes grew even wider.
‘The Empress?!’
The one known for her fiery temperament?
Sensing something on the verge of erupting, Shalone hastily took a step back and opened her mouth.
“Um… you can have that dress.”
The Young Girl had no desire to be caught in the bomb Bunny had brought along.
It was a wise choice.

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