Tia’s Smooth Life After Regression - Chapter 81

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Tiya’s Smooth Regression Life

 

Chapter 81

 

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For several days, Tiya had been preparing her appearance with meticulous care. She pulled out all the dresses and accessories she owned, pondering and re-pondering the best possible combinations.

 

And so, on the day of departure for the Imperial Palace.

 

Having perfected the ultimate combination, Tiya put on the clothes and accessories she had chosen and spun around in place.

 

“Mia! How do I look?”

 

Mia, who had come to Tiya’s room with joy thinking she could finally showcase her polished skills, covered her mouth in shock.

 

“Miss. You’re, well, certainly adorable, but those checkered socks are a bit…”

 

“Really? Then how about these shoes instead?”

 

“Where on earth did you get such terrible—I mean, such bold and bright red hunting boots?!”

 

“Grandmother Bear gave them to me as a gift.”

 

“Oh, Duke, have mercy.”

 

Mia felt dizzy at the sight of such radical fashion that seemed to have gathered every color that existed in the world.

 

“Absolutely, absolutely flashy!”

 

“I’ll wear this, and put on that, and use this too!”

 

She should have stopped her then instead of watching fondly.

 

The situation was already beyond control. Tiya seemed extremely satisfied and wouldn’t leave the mirror.

 

“Hmm, it looks a bit lacking. Oh, if I attach a corsage here on the shoulder…”

 

No! Mia turned pale, squeezed her eyes shut, and shouted.

 

“Miss, don’t you think that outfit is juuuust a little too much?”

 

Tiya’s eyes widened at Mia’s objection.

 

Too much? Where?

 

Tiya, who believed without doubt in the fashion philosophy that “more is always better,” whispered to Winter.

 

“Does it look strange to you too, Winter?”

 

【It’s eye-catching and wonderful! You need to dress at least this much to say you’ve made an effort.】

 

“Right?”

 

Just as Tiya’s peacock fashion was about to receive final approval.

 

“Tiya, are you still here? I heard you’re going to the Imperial Palace today.”

 

A savior had appeared.

 

Mia quickly shouted in a hoarse voice.

 

“How about we hear Lady Valentina’s opinion too?”

 

When Mia shot her a desperate look from behind Tiya, Valentina immediately grasped the situation and nodded in response.

 

“What does Valen think?”

 

Tiya spun around in place once again.

 

Like a crow that had adorned itself by collecting colorful feathers from other birds, fabric pieces of every color fluttered about.

 

Valentina answered more carefully than ever before.

 

“You look really pretty, Tiya.”

 

Ahhhhh, it’s all over.

 

Mia covered her face with her hands. However, Valentina’s words didn’t end there.

 

“But it’s a shame I can’t see your face very well, Tiya. How about taking off the hat?”

 

Is that so? It seemed like good advice, so Tiya and even Winter nodded in agreement.

 

Valentina personally removed the hat adorned with colorful feathers.

 

“These hunting boots have such a vivid color. I have red shoes too, but since I can’t wear them often, I’ve been saving them. How about we wear them together as a couple later?”

 

Next, she removed the knee-high boots,

 

“This velvet necklace will feel much softer against your neck than the leopard print scarf. Look, see? It’s not stuffy at all, right?”

 

Layer by layer, the wrapping that had covered her body was almost completely removed.

 

“Fresh flowers are much prettier than fabric corsages. They smell nice too.”

 

Instead of the carnivorous flower-like corsages that had been attached all over the yellow dress, Valentina pinned a single white flower she had bloomed in her palm to Tiya’s chest and concluded her words.

 

Mia clapped silently in admiration.

 

“You look beautiful, Miss.”

 

Tiya looked at herself in the mirror.

 

It looked a bit plain, but…

 

【It’s better than before.】

 

“Yes, I like it too!”

 

Perhaps because the lovely Valentina had styled her. This outfit seemed prettier.

 

“Thank you. I need to dress as prettily as possible today.”

 

“Are you that excited about going to the Imperial Palace?”

 

Valentina asked while retying the disheveled ribbon on Tiya’s dress.

 

Tiya glanced at Mia and lowered her voice considerably.

 

“I’m only telling Valen this, but I actually have a very important mission.”

 

Her expression was so serious that Valentina also stopped her hands and leaned toward Tiya.

 

“What is it?”

 

“I’m going to charm the Princess and make her completely fall for me.”

 

Tiya declared boldly.

 

Last night, the plan that Tiya and Winter had discussed was this:

 

【To position the Princess as a rival to the Prince, gaining the Princess’s trust is most important.】

 

“Gain her trust!”

 

【To gain trust, it would be good to earn personal affection.】

 

“Earn personal affection!”

 

【So for this operation, I’ll leave it to you.】

 

“…To me?”

 

Dealing with a 110-year-old cunning old man would be one thing, but captivating the heart of an eleven-year-old child.

 

Winter thought it would be better to entrust such a task to Tiya, who was the Princess’s peer.

 

Considering how boldly she had approached the Princess at their first meeting, she would surely do well.

 

【Don’t think too hard about it. All you need to do is become the friend the Princess trusts and relies on most, and shake up the Princess’s desires.】

 

“The Princess’s desires…”

 

【Every human has a desire for power. You just need to awaken that.】

 

“Desire for power…!”

 

Tiya’s eyes grew increasingly hazy as she repeated Winter’s words like someone being brainwashed.

 

Then at some point, her eyes flashed like a sage who had reached enlightenment.

 

“I see! I’m going to become a femme fatale!”

 

【What, what?】

 

“Whew, this is a heavy responsibility. To become a femme fatale.”

 

【Where on earth did you learn such words?】

 

“From Grandmother Bear! Alright, I’ll charm the Princess with my appeal!”

 

【Wait. I’m starting to feel incredibly anxious right now.】

 

And so the femme fatale operation was launched.

 

Tiya looked at herself in the mirror once more.

 

Hairstyle, check!

 

Dress, check!

 

A smile that will completely captivate the Princess’s heart, check!

 

‘Hehe, perfect.’

 

Then, Valentina asked again in a deeply sunken voice.

 

“…Seduce her? Make her fall head over heels?”

 

“Yeah!”

 

Instantly, Valentina’s hand gripped the ribbon string tightly. Tiya looked back at Valentina with a puzzled expression.

 

“Valen?”

 

He was clearly lifting the corners of his mouth gently as usual, but somehow it didn’t look like he was smiling.

 

Rather, it looked exactly like he was angry.

 

“That Princess you mentioned…”

 

“Yeah.”

 

“…Is she prettier than me?”

 

After a brief silence.

 

Valentina, who seemed to have come to his senses belatedly, looked startled and rambled.

 

“No, I mean… she’s a Princess, right? All the princesses in fairy tales are beautiful and kind.”

 

Valentina smoothed out the crumpled ribbon end again.

 

Tiya pulled his hand over and looked directly into Valentina’s eyes as she spoke clearly.

 

“What are you talking about? Of course there can’t be anyone prettier than Valen!”

 

“Mmm… That’s right.”

 

Valentina’s cheeks flushed beautifully. He smiled shyly and asked.

 

“Then you won’t become closer to her than you are to me, right?”

 

“Huh…?”

 

“Because I’m the prettiest person to you, Tiya.”

 

Valentina folded the corners of his eyes and smiled sweetly. Even though he hadn’t made flowers bloom with spirits, she could see the illusion of all kinds of flowers blooming behind him.

 

By the time Tiya, half-enchanted by that smile, came to her senses, she had already nodded her head enthusiastically.

 

“Mmm…”

 

【What is this? What the hell? Huh? Wait, could it be, this damn fox is right now…!】

 

“What are you going to do with your hair?”

 

“Mmm… hair…”

 

Tiya, whose gaze had been captivated by Valentina like a crow mesmerized by something shiny, suddenly snapped back to reality.

 

“I’m going to the Imperial Palace with Father today. So I’m going to ask Father to tie my hair. As partners with Father.”

 

“Then I think this hair pin would be good. It goes well with your black hair.”

 

Valentina picked out a particularly fancy and eye-catching hair ornament from Tiya’s collection and placed it in her hand.

 

“If the Princess happens to say your hair ornament is pretty, you must tell her that I picked it out for you. Got it?”

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