The Villainess and Modern Weapons
Chapter 24 Choosing a dress

No no no no.

The sound of horse footsteps rang through the streets, splitting a crowd of people.

"Hmm, where are we going? I'm tired of sitting quietly in this horse-drawn carriage!. My waist hurts huhu." The Duchess glanced at Sherlin who had been complaining about her waist hurting.

'This is the umpteenth time Sherlin has complained. Like her my daughter doesn't like riding horse carriages.' The Duchess pensively for a moment.

He looked at Sherlin and spoke softly.

"My daughter, of course we'll go for the dress."

"Eh? a gown? what dress is mom?." Sherlin listlessly asked.

"Hohoho was of course the dress for the party of the young Duke Zekalion. Isn't it his party in two days?." With a chuckle the Duchess replied to Sherlin's question.

"Party..the carrot boy?." Sherlin murmured softly.

Sherlin rounded her eyes in surprise and raised her head.

"Ah yes, mother! hahaha I forgot~ hehe~."

"Haahh~ basic." The Duchess sighed and shook her head.

"Tehee~."

"Oh yeah! then what about my back, mother!?." With a twinkle in his eyes Sherlin spoke as if she was waiting for something.

"Hmmm.... What if...... You just hold my daughter? we'll be there soon." The Duchess lightly broke Sherlin's hopeful expectations.

Cracks.

'Ugh!? it hurts so much huhuhu~ when I was hoping...' Inner Sherlin cried. Sherlin was immediately gloomy instantly, she turned towards the side of the carriage window.

The duchess smiled silently, she had been observing Sherlin's behavior earlier. Already guessed! his daughter was hoping to be spoiled! Hehe once pranked his son is fine, right?

"Mother..tega once...." Sherlin murmured softly, but could still be heard by her mother.

The duchess chuckled, she smiled like a newly blooming flower. But unfortunately the beauty of the smile can not be seen directly, because the fan that always carried the Duchess covered the beautiful smile.

The horse-drawn carriage Sherlin and her mother slowly stopped at a field containing a group of well-lined horse-drawn carriages.

"Mrs, miss. We've arrived." The driver said politely.

"Yes." Yeah." The Duchess nodded her head, as did Sherlin.

Taps.

The Duchess went down first and was followed by Sherlin.

"Hm? the boutique? are you going to buy her dress here?." Sherlin awkwardly spoke to her mother.

"Yup! of course my dear Sherlin. Well you choose any dress for his party young master Zekallion ya." With a sweet smile the Duchess stroked Sherlin's head.

"Be good, mother."

Tap tap tap.

At every step of the way, the Duchess gave off an elegant and certainly classy aura to the clothes shop she visited. And don't forget Sherlin who walks with a lackluster. Sherlin is different from what she used to be. He now seems to stop stepping. He looked towards Sherlin.

"Sherlins. Don't lower your shoulders and head! Lift it!." The Duchess strongly advised Sherlin.

"....Okay mother.."

'Ugh! I'm really lethargic! my waist hurts so much huhu! mom really did have the heart for me~.'

The Duchess then smiled slightly, she walked back. Right in front of the shop door, a waiter opened the door for the two of them.

Clamps.

Cringes.

The bell above the door rang.

'Wow! so crowded. Eeum, judging from their clothes it seems that they are all from among the nobles. Well that's no doubt. This shop looks great too. So it's only natural that there are nobles who shop here.'

Tap tap tap.

An aged woman walked hurriedly closer to the Duchess and Sherlin.

"Oh jeez. Forgive my sass ladies and miss Edinburgh." The woman bowed.

"Ah take it easy madam Clea. It's okay." The Duchess of Edinburgh smiled slightly as she flicked her fan.

Sherlin who heard the conversation between the two women was instantly shocked.

'Ma-madam Clea said!? wait around. Mom took her to her clothing store madam Clea....which means harmony's boutique!?!?. Haha! Just be right! Hah.I'm so careless.' Inner Sherlin.

Boutique 'Harmony's, the most famous boutique in the Fritina empire. The designer of this boutique is Madam Clea, she is a professional and experienced designer. This Madam Clea dress can not be bought by just anyone, only those who have a lot of money can buy it. Even the nobles had trouble ordering a dress from Madam Clea.

Before the boutique was so famous and successful, it was a small boutique founded by Clea's own madam in the suburbs.

The story of how this boutique got so famous starts from Countess Volve. Formerly Countess Volve is a high-class mingling flower, so it can be said she is a role model for the Lady. Starting from how to smile, etiquette, dress style are all role models.

When Countess Volve was young, she was invited by the empress to her tea party. At that time the state of the Count Volve family was critical, the business that supported the Volve family's finances was destroyed. With the destruction of that business the finances in the Count family became a mess.

Noble women have a habit of buying new clothes when attending a party. Each time they are invited they will buy new and new clothes. With the Volve family's critical finances, the Countess can't afford new clothes. The majority of the boutiques located in the city had high prices, so the Countess went quietly to look for boutiques that offered suitable prices.

And the Countess' choice fell on this 'Harmony's boutique. The Countess fell in love with the designs of the clothes that Madam Clea made. He asked for the price, and Madam Clea gave a very cheap price. Usually the clothes for nobles were precious pieces of gold, but different from Clea's madam. He gave the price with silver coin eyes only. The countess who heard that became extremely shocked.

"How could the price be this!?." The countess spoke out so loudly. Madam Clea replied casually, "Of course madam, the price of the dress you ordered is indeed worth it."

The Countess thought for a moment, and then Countess Volve promised Madam Clea that she would make this boutique famous and successful. And the time of the empress's party came. The countess wore a Clea madam dress and the dress was the main highlight of the ladies. Interested ladies ask the Countess, where did you get that dress? The countess replied, I got this dress from the boutique 'Harmony's it's located on the edge of town.

Initially the empress and the ladies responded negatively. Because Clea's madam boutique is on the edge of a dirty and shabby city so they judge that Countess Volve is dirty and strange. Countess Volve explained to them, "not everything that looks cheap is ugly and dirty."

It is not easy to persuade the Lady. The countess takes a lot of time.

And after a long time, the ladies try to see the 'Harmony's boutique and buy some clothes from there.

Then slowly, the boutique 'Harmony's became famous and became a hot talk in the Fritina empire. The Countess' efforts were not in vain, and the Countess kept her promise to Madam Clea.

Madam Clea was deeply moved, she could become this successful thanks to Countess Volve's accidental visit.

"Welcome to the boutique 'Harmony's mistress Duchess Edinburgh and young miss Edinburgh." Madam Clea makes small talk.

"Does anyone want the lady and the lady to buy it here?."

"Hohoho, sure.I came here to order a set of dresses for me and my daughter." The Duchess replied with a smile, then she glanced at Sherlin.

Sherlin realizes her mother's glare. He smiled awkwardly.

"Hello madam Clea. I came here to pick a dress."

"Oh jeez. Sorry if I was presumptuous, is this the dress for young Duke Zekallion who is going to throw the party?." Ask madam Clea.

The Duchess and Sherlin nodded their heads.

"Yes, you're right Madam Clea." Duchess Sahut.

Madam Clea covered her mouth with her right hand, she again normalized her expression.

The Duchess of Edinburgh and Sherlin nodded.

"Let's madam, miss."

Madam Clea takes the Duchess of Edinburgh and Sherlin into a room.

No no no no.

Kriet.

The door was opened by Madam Clea, she invited the Duchess of Edinburgh and Sherlin in first.

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A sparkling, clean and luxurious place!.

Accessories, clothes, dresses, shoes, everything is neatly arranged here. Decorations and elegant and classy furniture add to the beauty of this room.

"Hm, it looks like you're re-improving this room madam Clea." The duchess smiled faintly.

"Oho, of course, madam. I prioritize this room from all the rooms in my boutique. Because for me this room is the most important of the boutiques 'Harmony's." Madam Clea said with a bright face.

'Storage room'

The room contains various works by Madam Clea, as well as where she works to create brilliant and creative ideas.

Madam Clea did not allow anyone including the upper class nobles or the imperial family to enter here except with her direct permission.

"Well, then I'll start with the Duchess' request first."

Madam Clea walked towards a doll that was fitted with a dress.

"Duchess, this is the latest newly finished dress. I wear the best fabric from the south. This dress has a blend of purple and white, I also put a lace that is studded with pearls." Madam Clea excitedly explained.

"Hmm, that's good. But right now I want a dress that looks simpler but still comfortable." The duchess held her chin.

Madam Clea clapped her hands.

Puk.

"Then the Duchess, please wait a moment. I'll find a dress to your liking."

The Duchess nodded, she glanced at Sherlin.

Sherlin had been walking around the shelves and statues that were fitted with dresses, she was very fascinated by the design made by Madam Clea.

Because the designs of these dresses are very interesting and unique, but according to Sherlin.

"Sherlins? have you chosen a suitable dress?." The Duchess asked in a subtle tone.

Sherlin looked up, she shook her head.

"Hah~ indeed these dresses are all good. But it doesn't suit me." Sherlin muttered.

The duchess who saw Sherlin's headband smiled faintly.

"Hmm, how about this. Sherlin, you remember? I promised you a prize if you win against Mr Zelary?."

Sherlin nodded her head.

"Sure mom, I remember."

The duchess smiled, more precisely smirik.

Sherlin shakes at once.

'Hiiihhh.'

No. no.

Madam Clea came carrying a bunch of dresses.

"I'm sorry madam, miss. Make you wait." Madam Clea bowed. Then she put the dresses on the statues that were there.

"What's madam." Duchess Sahut.

After she finished pairing the dresses, Madam Clea asked again.

"What about this lady Duchess?. This dress is made using quality materials and decorated with gold thread embroidery. This dress is light so it's comfortable to wear."

"It's good, I like it. I'll take this dress."

"Well madam, I'll prepare her."

Madam Clea turned to face towards Sherlin, in a friendly ask.

"Miss Edinburgh, do you want to apply for the characteristics of the dress you want? I will try to meet the expectations you want."

"Eummm.none."

Madam Clea ber'oh 'ria.

He made a proposal to Sherlin.

"Then what about this dress, miss? now this dress is in trend, so many ladies are ordering this dress."

Sherlin shook her head, the dress was no match for her who prioritized comfort and simplicity. According to Sherlin, the dress is too much lace and decoration so this dress is excessive okay?. If he wears it, won't he be a clown? Okay-okay, this is just Sherlin's personal opinion huh.

Madam Clea showed Sherlin her other dresses.

"What about this lady?."

"No, it doesn't match my red hair."

"Hmm, what if this one??."

"No, it's too bright."

"Is this one???."

"Eum! no, I don't like the model."

A few hours later~

"Hosh hosh."

Madam Clea looked very tired. While Sherlin she was inversely proportional to Madam Clea, now she was looking at the dress that was in the corner.

Sherlin approached the dress.

Tap tap tap.

Sherlin touched the end of the dress. Her eyes sparkled, she finally found a suitable dress!.