The bad ending of an Otome game MTL - Chapter (68)

Episode 68

“I loved reading, but…….”
The horsetail was long. I mean, I’m not sure.
“You said that you met after a long time, so the possibility that your hobbies have changed cannot be ruled out.”
“You seem to be good at coffee.”
coffee… … . Although black tea was still the dominant force in social circles, it did not mean that no one enjoyed coffee.
After coffee houses became popular, they were not only reserved for the nobility, but also had a cheap perception that commoners could easily enjoy.
“I think things would be better than simple food, but……. Are you not interested in embroidery? They seem to be getting along well with pretty and luxurious bracelets and embroideries.”
Most of the ladies bring a handkerchief and know how to embroider initials and family names one by one.
That was education. Even if you do not reveal your name openly, a handkerchief will make it possible to determine your identity.
With that in mind, Alston made a recommendation, and Laertes answered firmly.
“I can’t put it down.”
“…….”
Are you pretty close? No, if you are not good at embroidering in the first place, you wouldn’t even dare to show your embroider in front of Lord Laertes, would you?
Alston was worried. A lady who can’t embroider, drinks a lot of coffee, and likes books… … .
Also, there is no one that comes to mind.
“Well, the vice-captain doesn’t know better than me. Wouldn’t the other person like anything if it was a gift that the deputy chief really thought about and gave it to him?”
“I thought it was close…… I was far away in an instant and couldn’t hear the news. And then I realized that I had never given a decent gift… … .”
Laertes had always been like a blunt sword without agitation, but today he seemed depressed.
Alston then realized that the vice-captain was sincere. The sincerity contained in the bewildered purple eyes.
“…… I want to give something that lasts as long as possible.”
It was a brief remark, but Alston unintentionally realized the inner feelings behind it.
That meant that he wanted to give him something to keep, to think about, and to cherish.
It’s not like a flower that will wither or a cookie that will end when you eat it, but something that never fades.
Just by looking at it, something that will never forget the existence of Laertes Hope.
No, in the first place, how many young girls would faint and fall just by cutting off even a handful of your hair?
Alston became more and more curious about the opponent who made Laertis Hope so seriously concerned.
Is it also Elodie? Flowers, sweets, thin letter maps, and ink are overflowing with the marquis, so can’t you give them as a gift?
Or, someone Alston doesn’t know?
“Well, the royal road is a jewel.”
“…… is it?”
Perhaps it was tempting, Laertes made a harsh voice.
Alston was a little funny to see Laertes, who had always been the epitome of an honest, courageous, and courteous knight, listening to a recommendation for jewelry for a woman, but he decided not to show it.
Well, the time has come for the deputy commander of the Glamis Knights to start dating. Isn’t everyone in their prime?
“If it’s not a ring, wouldn’t it be a burden? Dresses have a lot of things to be concerned about, so it would be unreasonable if you didn’t spend the entire dressing room, but wouldn’t a brooch or necklace be okay?”
“Right.”
Laertes nodded lightly. It seemed that his impression had softened a little, as if he had found the answer.
Of course, Alston did not know that Laertes, who had listened to my advice, went to all the famous jewelers in the capital and looked at all the jewels as soon as the mission was over.
You wouldn’t have expected that in the future, not only jewelry, but also information about flowers, opera tickets, and good date spots would be stolen.

* * *

The day after the prom, I overslept. Even when I opened my eyes around noon, I felt like I was not getting enough sleep, so I closed my eyes.
One cheek, which was beaten yesterday, felt a little sore as if it was swollen while sleeping, but the pain was negligible, so I tried to go back to sleep.
But when I felt the gaze of Kitty, who was only looking at me from one corner of the room, like a dog looking for its owner, I couldn’t be more sarcastic.
…… I feel strangely tamed.
No, when I wake up in the first place, I can call it when I have to pull a string or do something.
“Good morning, miss!”
“Hello, Kitty…….”
I yawned loosely and blinked my eyes. I felt less tired and felt like I was going to die.
“No, no, no! The Countess has asked us to have tea after lunch today!”
“Yes……. I have to go… … .”
It was tea time and blood time, and there was no strength in my body. Kitty dragged me, limping like a jellyfish, and forced it into a bath full of hot water.
After rolling in hot water like a boiled egg for a long time, Kitty brought me a light dress.
It was an antique design with a purple ribbon and black buttons on a beige fabric.
Her makeup was really light, and her hair was simply tied with a purple ribbon.
I was released only after I wore the garnet earrings that Casio had carried over when he robbed a jeweler, a clothing store, and a shoe shop the other day.
Kitty, as always, looked at me and pushed her back with a full face even if she hadn’t eaten.
Rather than having lunch, I just wanted to finish tea time with the Countess quickly and rest.
In the parlor, the Countess McGinty, with her back straight, was seated in her seat, with nothing disturbed.
As I entered, the reticent maid brought scones and madeleines to her personal plate.
“Come here.”
“Good night, Countess.”
Countess McGinty was reading something. I bowed my head to the woman who only turned to me and greeted me, and sat down.
The tea was plain black tea.
It was hot as if it was freshly brewed, so I felt relieved when I drank it. The Countess didn’t say anything, and I just ate the scones with one bite or two.
After she had finished reading the paper she was reading, Countess McGinty spoke.
“There are several families who have already sent you invitations.”
“Already?”
I was a little surprised.
There are a total of three Debut Tangte Balls including today. Yesterday is the first day, and I usually attend both today and tomorrow.
It’s me, I had yesterday’s work, so I was thinking about whether to take a rest today and rest tomorrow. Anyway, if you attend on the first day, they treat you as if you had made your debut.
Considering that the Countess Maginty seldom introduced herself to anyone last night, it means that there are families who sent invitations to me at first, even though I had never been introduced to them in person.
It was very absurd. It was not like an aristocratic society that risked its life for the sake of respect.
“I have one from Countess Betty. You tricked me by sending it to me, not you.”
“…….”
I barely had to try not to frown.
Countess McGinty had a calm face, as if she knew it.
“Anyway, there are more people than you might think about inviting famous people who are going to be a hot topic in the social world in some way. That sounds fun. I would have written the letter as soon as I got back last night and told it to be delivered at dawn the next day.”
“…….”
“Anywhere you want to go?”
“There is not.”
“okay. I guess so. If it’s today or tomorrow and you don’t plan on going to the ball, it’d be neat to leave it as something you’re uncomfortable with.”
I nodded my head in agreement.
“How long will the excuse of being unwell work?”
“It varies from time to time, but in your case…….”
Countess McGinty said with a significant face.
“If you fool around that you can’t even chew food because your cheeks hurt so much, you’re going to get quite nervous in Gloucester Street.”
“…….”
It was then that I remembered one of my swollen cheeks. I was beaten by Edmund, right?
He gently touched the inside of his cheek with his tongue. It was a little sore, but it didn’t hurt too much. At first, even though it was half a ball, he was chewing hard on the scones.
“Didn’t you get any apology letters from the Gloucester family?”
“yet. But you will have to let it go.”
It didn’t happen when the two of us were talking on a terrace or something, and it was obvious that they would apologize in some way because they had a lot of eyes to see.
Even if I said a very vulgar swear word, the solution was to laugh at me elegantly and noblely, not to wave my hand directly there.
“But I am curious. What the hell did you say to turn that Edmund into a steaming idiot?”
An idiot steaming from his head… … .
I almost spit out the tea I was drinking. I managed to put down the glass, and I picked the horse.
“The author, who was Ophelia’s most ardent follower, said that it was funny to be satisfied with Elodie, and that Lady Elodie was truly pitiful.”
Actually, the choice of words was a bit more intense. Countess McGinty narrowed her eyes at my calm face.
“Are you pitiful?”
“The character of that young girl is known to everyone, but even though she really hates and fears, she slapped me on the cheek at how I could have expressed it.”
Countess McGinty sighed quietly, as if absurd.
“It’s not going to be something to talk about before everyone’s mouth.”
“Yes.”
“But even if you do, if you don’t talk about it for a long time, other people will tell you what the hell they are talking about.”
“does not matter. If Sir Edmund Gloucester comes up with a ghastly tale, may I blow your cheek on my side?”

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