Chapter 63

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The musical that depicts the life of Empress Elisabeth of Austria.

The main focus is on Elisabeth's lifelong pursuit of freedom, but her life is always shadowed by the Emperor of the Underworld, who deeply loved her... However, when the actors from Violet Garden perform it, the emphasis is placed on the love, hate, and romance between the Emperor of the Underworld and Elisabeth.

The songs are mostly the same, but the interpretation is different, which changes the scope of the story.

Actually, I only know the Violet Garden version.

"Um, so, the song you just heard is the one used in the finale of that musical?"

"Yes, that's right."

"Hmm, you must have seen that video a lot to memorize the song. I'm so jealous."

"Well... um... I was told to memorize the song and sing it for you."

"Even though you can watch the video yourself, right?"

"That's... because... if I don't know it, I won't be able to reproduce it, right?"

"Ah, I see. Mancircle has a mission to create a music school and perform musicals, doesn't he?"

It was dangerous. Really, really dangerous.

I shouldn't have lied like that.

If I had just been honest and said I had the memory, I wouldn't have had to go through all this trouble to cover it up. I hate my own shallowness.

"Anyway, I think you understand why there's a strong enchantment on what you created."

"Yes, if the song has the same effect as a spell, it makes sense... but it was a blind spot."

Mr. Romanov and Viktor are talking about something behind me.

Come to think of it, it seems that whatever I create has some kind of enhancement magic attached to it. So, what does this "Sisi's Star" have?

I asked Viktor, who was carefully examining the newly made buttonhole, to appraise it.

"Well... it has [Status Effect Immunity], [Pseudo-Immortality], [Absolute Defense]... and some other effects that are good for beauty... it seems."

"Wow, it's more impressive than I thought."

"This is not good."

According to Viktor, since the fabric was originally given by a god, it already had [Status Effect Immunity], [Increased Defense], [Increased Magic Power], and [Continuous Recovery (Large)].

However, because I added my touch and sang while making it, the effects were further enhanced.

"Even if the injury is fatal, the recovery effect is so strong that it instantly heals, and the metabolism that comes with it leads to [Pseudo-Immortality]. Combined with increased physical defense and magic power, it becomes [Absolute Defense]. In a way, it's fitting for something that's meant to protect a country... but it's not good for you in the long run. At best, you'll be confined to the mansion and forced to make things like this for the rest of your life."

"That's...! How could you put young master through such a thing!?"

"Have Alyosha accompany you when you present it. Then everything will be taken care of by the fabric."

"...That's the fastest way. I'll say I prepared the fabric. I'll tell Mr. Igor the same thing."

While I'm flustered, Rottmayr and the three elves are coming up with a plan.

Then, Elise timidly raised her hand, visible only to me.

It seems Elise's prototype is ready, and she can show it to me.

The shape is well-formed as a flower, but unfortunately, some of the adhesive is visible.

"It looks like this... the adhesive... overflowed."

"Yes, but for your first try, it's beautifully made!"

"Thank you."

"If you practice a few more times, you'll be able to make something that can be sold."

"Yes, I'll try my best."

Elise smiles happily.

Come to think of it, Elise didn't seem surprised at all when I said I wanted to see or do embroidery right after I recovered. Why is that?

When I asked, Elise thought for a moment and then smiled softly.

"Because... young master... even before you were ill, you loved embroidery and flowers."

"Is that so?"

"Yes. Young master might not remember, but you often came to the sewing room when you were doing embroidery."

You would just watch Elise's hands without doing anything, and smile a little when it was finished. Also, if there were withering flowers in the garden, you would water them.

"I don't know about others, but I've never seen young master throw a tantrum... To be honest, I saw young master as a small creature looking for a place to be, so when you said you wanted to see embroidery, it was just a normal thing."

But she was surprised when you said you wanted to do it.

You just watched without doing anything or even talking, so Elise thought you were just looking for a place to see beautiful things.

When you said you wanted to do it, she was a little nervous, thinking you might get frustrated with the difficulty of embroidery.

"But when you started, there was no sign of that, and you were even better at embroidery than I am. I was really surprised."

I see.

So, my current and past self didn't have much difference in hobbies.

That's why I was allowed to observe embroidery and handcrafts so easily.

"Young master, I like the current young master, but I also liked the previous young master."

"Um, yeah... thank you..."

"It's a bit embarrassing to say it again."

I don't know what face to make at Elise's smiling face.

I suddenly remembered something.

Even if a baby gets enough milk, has its diapers changed, and is kept clean, if it's not held, talked to, or shown affection, it won't grow and will die.

I'm five years old, and I'll be six next year.

Perhaps it was the small bit of kindness from Rottmayr and the people in the mansion, starting with Elise, that kept me alive.

You like both the current and past me.

Being told that it's okay to live, not just for the current me but for the past me as well.

"Let's do a lot of things from now on."

"Yes. Combining hobbies and practical benefits is the best! I'm glad I work at the mansion."

And so, the first buttonhole maker at Kikunoi was born.

There are still things to consider, like the enchantment on the fabric, but I've taken the first step.

Night.

I add diagrams to the text that Rottmayr wrote to make it easier to understand.

Each of the twenty-seven "Sisi's Star Flowers" has a small "Effet Papillon" stamp, which serves as both a brand mark and an anti-counterfeiting tag.

As I write in my diary at the end of the day, I notice a faint, small light near the window.

Is it a firefly out of season?

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