Chapter 25 - Now, to War! (1/2)

Ch.25 Now, to War!

The dress was completed a week later. I was made top priority. No, truly, I am sorry.

The other day, with the purchased accessories all together, one could sum it up in one phrase ‘Ah～ it is more than wonderful!’. The regretful thing is the model wearing it……rather, it is me.

The two weeks till the evening party. As a result of Lotus-sensei’s dance lesson and the efforts of the esthetic troops, I have the feeling I have become quite like a young wife of a good family. Though that is thoroughly subjective.

Only focusing dancing and esthetics would pile up stress, so properly (？) I was allowed to participate in the housework. My personality has been completely grasped by Lotus and Dahlia etc.

And then the very day of the evening party approached.

Preparation is tiring before the departure for war, so by means of the esthetic troops; a moderate brush up, and after that Mimosa applies special make-up, the feeling is completely a robot……no, it is someone else.

“Today’s Mistress is even more beautiful～!”

Mimosa is peeping at the mirror from behind me and her eyes are sparkling.

As Mimosa said, in there is reflected a graceful young woman, no young wife!

Even if i do say so myself it is an admirable transformation. I feel it is like comparing before and after portraits.

“Mimosa’s skill is fully shown. Amazing. I am a different person.”

The more I look at it, it does not seem like myself. My eyes, which are double lidded by nature but not large like this, now, on account of them becoming visible, are big beautiful and wide open. This is the benefit of eye make-up! The normal lips which usually do not have anything worthy of special mention also give off a plump and glossy charming shine. Let’s pay attention so that I do not eat too much food!

The super famous haute couture quality dress, is also as expected with just the right measurements taken here and there, it fits perfectly. The ‘flat-chestedness’ is also shown around more of a fuller look feeling.

“Like this, it is not thick makeup? However, it is entirely Mistress natural person”

Mimosa is dissatisfied at my calm reaction.

“You’re kidding～ Mimosa’s skills are amazing. You do not have to be modest～”

Mimosa and I have such a conversation then,

“No, Mistress is beautiful. Now, put this on and it will be complete”

Dahlia says, putting on the accessories. By the way the things that were ordered, is a necklace, which  today also is glittering, piercing my eyes, and earrings to match that. With those added to my body, it is all done.

With this and that, the preparations are finished and there is a knock on my door,

“Mistress, are you ready? Master has come to summon you”

Lotus’s voice is heard.

With Lotus guiding, I go to the entrance way, and there the Duke, who has finished preparing, is already waiting.

As usual the Duke is dreamy, but his dressed-up-for-an-evening-party appearance is, uselessly to my wish for it to be slightly distinguished from me, sparkling. To this appearance, if it was an ordinary young lady she would probably feel dizzy. The same hue of clothing, when the two people are lined up, are at a level, that, without excuse, is couple-clothing.

“Aah! Today’s you are beautiful!”

The Duke who sees me, is surprised and gazing in wonder at the full change. The true meaning can be seen from him saying ‘today’s’ not ‘today also’. It is fine, because I am always subdued.

“It is because the maids did their best. Is it not strange?”

I slightly pick up my dress and give a curtsey.

“What is strange! It suits you immensely. Having a new dress made was worth it”

The Duke who had returned from his surprise, after running his gaze from my head to toe, smiled a satisfied looking grin. This gaze does not make me feel that there is any atom of bad manners or unpleasantness however I feel his advanced skills.

“For giving these, the so-lovely dress and accessories, thank you very much”

If possible there will not be anymore need for these waste of moneys, so I gulp so that it seems they will continue to the back of my throat.

Let’s just convey thanks.

“This much is good, so with pleasure, have as many as you like”

The Duke answers with another glittering smile, but no really, there is no need.

“ohohohoho～”

Let’s smile and be devious.