Chapter 354

The Reputation of the Dresses
I was invited by Young lady Janice and made my way to the center of the crowd.
There, everyone who had attended the tea party at my house before was gathered.
Each of them was dressed in an elegant gown, looking fully prepared and enthusiastic.

"Young lady Bern, welcome."

"Young lady Katze, I hope you're doing well."

"Oh, I am…. But my, this has turned into quite the spectacle."

"Indeed. Is your dress also handmade by Lady Lily?"

"My dress is not made by Lady Lily, but by my family's personal tailor. However, the design concept and fabric were provided by Lady Lily."

So, the fabric really is Spider Silk.
The design also has a subtle hint of Big sister Lily’s style.

When I asked the others, I found out that some had dresses made by their personal tailors, while others had theirs specially expedited in the city of Vardmoi.
Even Big sister Lily couldn't have handled this many dresses alone.

Now then, where is Little Moira... There she is!
She's wearing a deep blue-black dress adorned with shimmering embellishments, making the entire gown sparkle like a jewel—it's absolutely stunning!
Her brooch is red and blue... likely made of glass panels, evoking a nighttime image.
On top of that, her scarf transitions from red to blue, resembling a sunrise.

It's exactly the dress she described!
I should go talk to her right away!

"Young lady Moira, good day to you."

"Young lady Bern! Good day! What do you think of my dress?"

"It suits you beautifully. It truly captures the nighttime image you spoke of."

"Thank you very much. I heard that your dress was inspired by flowers after the rain—it looks wonderful on you."

"Thank you, Young lady Moira. May I sit next to you?"

"If my side is acceptable, please do."

I took a seat beside Little Moira and observed her.
Back at the tea party at my house, she had been timid and reserved, but now she was chatting brightly and confidently, completely changing her impression.
A single dress can alter a person's image so dramatically.

"To think that such splendid dresses were prepared for us... We were quite fortunate this time."

"Indeed. However, for such a skilled tailor, why has she not yet been taken in as a personal dressmaker by any noble house? Young lady Bern, do you know anything about this?"

Huh? The reason Big sister Lily hasn't become a noble family's exclusive dressmaker?
Let’s see...

"Lady Lily originally designs and sells clothing for commoners. Due to a certain opportunity, she began making dresses for nobles as well. Until recently, she was devoted to fulfilling a specific commission, but now that the request has been completed, she was able to work on our dresses. As for why she hasn't become an exclusive dressmaker, I believe it's because her primary business is selling clothing for commoners, and noble dresses are only a part of her work."

"With such talent, what a waste... By the way, who was this certain client?"

"Well, um... a distinguished individual. I'm not sure if I'm allowed to mention their name."

At my explanation, everyone’s expressions stiffened.
Of course they would.
As the daughter of a marquis, if I refer to someone as a "distinguished individual," there is only one person I could possibly mean.
After all, even in my own household, only a select few know about Little Amira.

"I-I see... By the way, Young lady Bern, are you here at today’s tea party to search for a fiancé?"

"Rather than a fiancé, I’d say I’m looking for friends. Given my status, I can’t exactly decide on a fiancé on my own."

That was the truth.
Father will likely choose my fiancé from among the boys I befriend today.
I need to make sure I don’t get involved with any strange boys!

"What about you, Young lady Moira?"

"I hope to find a fiancé if possible. Opportunities to be invited to such prestigious tea parties don’t come often."

"That’s not true! We only met today, but I found you very easy to talk to, and you’re as gentle as the moon! Would you like to be my friend?"

"Would that be alright? Please, let’s be friends."

"Of course! This is shaping up to be a wonderful tea party."

After that, Little Moira kept receiving more and more invitations to tea parties, which were really just excuses for people to become her friend.
With her soft and kind smile, she truly was like the moon shining in the night sky.

I'm glad she made more male friends too.
She didn’t find a fiancé just yet, but she certainly made promising connections.

As for me... I guess it was so-so.
Being from a marquis family really sets the bar high.

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