Chapter 94

It seems that the reservation time was set incorrectly, so I will update two chapters today.

Chapter 1

It had been a while since I last attended a social event, and I was putting in a lot of effort. Well, the ones who were putting in the most effort were the maids, not me.

Today was a sunny day, so I wore a blue dress with a white shawl. The skirt of the dress was made of a dazzling fabric, and the right side was draped beautifully, creating elegant pleats that swayed with each step. The white lace sewn onto it looked like clouds.

Today’s escort, of course, was my husband.

My husband was wearing a navy frock coat with a matching tie, and a silver tie pin sparkled on it. Yes, as always, he looks good in anything.

And then—

"It’s been a while since we had a tea party! Lord Rosalimondo, your dress is beautiful. The green dress suits you well."

And there was Michelle in her female attire.

"Yes, it’s been a while since I attended a tea party in the capital. Michelle, you look wonderful too. The bright cream color really suits you. If no one told me, no one would guess you’re a man."

Rosalimondo responded with admiration. The two of them were complimenting each other’s dresses. Normally, it would be a heartwarming scene, but knowing that one of them is a man makes it a bit awkward.

By the way, why is Michelle dressed as a woman? I’m really curious about what she’s aiming for. Many men are deceived by her beauty when she dresses as a woman.

"...Why do I suddenly feel like something troublesome is about to happen?"

"Saying it out loud will make it come true."

It’s too late for that, my lord.

"By the way, what’s the current situation with Michelle’s family?"

"I heard that he showed his true self as a man in front of the marquis and was disowned. However, it seems he still exchanges letters with the marquise."

"Is that so?"

"He seems grateful to the marquise, and since she is his grandmother by blood, she is his first grandchild. She seems to care about him."

In fact, Michelle’s biological father is the heir of the Andretto marquis family. However, his relationship with his mother is complicated, and for various reasons, he was taken in by the current marquis and marquise and raised as a girl. Only the current marquise, who is his grandmother by blood, knew that Michelle was a man. She raised him to be both a man and a woman.

In other words, Michelle seems to have a lot of respect for her.

Even though he has no contact with the current marquis or his biological father, his brother, he still maintains a relationship with the marquise. It seems that Michelle is quite filial. He cares about the marquise who educated him and taught him how to live as a man.

"He may not attend, but I think he was invited today."

It’s a fairly large-scale event, and the host is said to be of the same generation as the marquise.

"If he does attend, Michelle is dressed as a woman today..."

"...I’m sure he knows he’ll be seen as a weirdo."

It’s a bit awkward, my lord. How does the marquise feel about her grandson who has a penchant for dressing as a woman? After all, she knows that he was forced to live as a woman even though he is a man. Isn’t it like rubbing salt in a wound? Michelle might do something like that, but I don’t think she would do it to the marquise. She dresses as a woman because she likes it, and because it suits her, no one can say anything. It’s not polite to comment on someone’s hobby.

"Let’s go."

At my lord’s voice, Michelle and Rosalimondo finally stopped complimenting each other. I was impressed that they could come up with so many compliments.

The venue for the tea party was a magnificent garden. It’s the kind of place you want to show off. It felt like a free social space where people gathered in groups to chat about recent events. The atmosphere of the tea party was pleasant, and it gave me a sense of the host’s character. When I greeted her, she seemed like a kind person. My husband and I were welcomed by the host and the hostess, but my husband had to talk to the viscount, so we went inside the mansion together. It’s common for couples to go their separate ways at events, so I didn’t think much of it and went to join the young ladies I had become close to through Michelle.

"It’s been a while, Lady Reisha."

"Really. I heard you went to your territory for a while? The dukedom is close to the capital, so I’m envious."

"I was planning to invite you to a tea party, but something came up, didn’t it?"

The three young ladies were Reisha, Matilda, and Amanda. Michelle and Rosalimondo joined us. The three young ladies were meeting Rosalimondo for the first time, so Michelle introduced her. At first, they were sizing each other up, but it seemed that they quickly realized they were kindred spirits and became friends quickly.

"Many things happened."

Many things really did happen. Things that can’t be explained in words.

"Many things happen in a dukedom that we can’t even imagine."

Amanda, the youngest of the group, sympathetically twisted her face in pity for me.

"Even if I can only be a distraction, please don’t hesitate to come to me if you need anything."

Reisha’s supportive words were genuinely heartwarming. It felt like having a friend. Yes, a friend, but my first friend in the social world. In a world where people are quick to criticize and social gatherings are filled with all sorts of unsavory characters, having a friend who gets along with you is a precious thing. Thinking about it, I’m glad I became friends with Michelle. He has a lot of quirks, but he’s a trustworthy person. Thinking about it, I should be grateful to Elise for giving me the opportunity to become friends with Michelle. And to my husband.

"By the way, there’s something I want to ask the three of you."

"Something you want to ask?"

Matilda tilted her head in confusion.

"Yes, if Vankuri fur could be obtained at a lower price, how much cheaper would it need to be for you to consider buying it?"

"You’re interested in a rare product, I see."

Reisha looked at me with interest.

"I’ve always wanted it, but it’s too expensive. A coat is a dream, but small accessories might be more affordable. If the price is reasonable, I would like to buy them."

Amanda’s eyes sparkled. From the way she blushed, it seemed she had touched products made from Vankuri fur before.

"Yes, small accessories might be within reach. A warm scarf or hat for winter would be nice."

Vankuri fur is rare, and most of it is used for clothing. There are some accessories, but they are hardly available in our country. I had always thought of it as clothing, but accessories could be made with a smaller amount and at a lower price. Michelle and Rosalimondo nodded in agreement.

"Women would definitely love the texture! Have you touched it, Lady Reisha and Lady Matilda?"

"I haven’t."

"Neither have I."

"I think you should touch it at least once. It’s completely different from anything else!"

Amanda, who was advocating strongly, clenched her fists and pressed her case forcefully.

"Lady Reisha, I think we should let the world know how wonderful Vankuri fur is!"

Amanda leaned forward, pressing her case even more.

Yeah, yeah. You’re right. First, we need to let people know about Vankuri and the products made from its fur. Your point is valid, but Amanda, you’re a bit too close.

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