Extra Edition / Mob Perspective: The Troubled Entourage Life of a Certain Viscount's Daughter 3
Under Trixie-sama's orders, a few noble ladies, including myself, were tasked with keeping watch for Cristea-sama and her companions in the salon building's lobby...
Lurking in the lobby without utilizing the salon, just to wait for someone to speak to you or to catch a glimpse of someone you admire from afar—such behavior is unbecoming of a lady. While I understand the desire to see someone you admire, it is quite disgraceful and unbecoming of a lady to behave so openly eager.
Despite feeling ashamed, we reluctantly headed to the lobby of the salon building under Trixie-sama's orders. However, the atmosphere was different today—the lobby was crowded with people.
"What is this..."
"What could this mean? Why is there such a surge in demand for the salon building today?"
Looking around, despite the crowd, there were hardly any patrons at the reception desk.
A student employee in a servant's uniform was at the front desk, offering to check in those with reservations, but most responses were along the lines of "Oh my, yes, well..." or "I just have some business here," and they would quickly walk away, leaving the receptionist bewildered.
"Could it be...?"
I exchanged glances with another noble lady standing next to me, also an unwilling participant.
"Yes, I believe most of the students here have the same objective as us."
In other words, most of the students here were waiting for Cristea-sama and her companions.
From snippets of overheard conversations, words like "Sacred Beasts" and "guardians" suggested that the students were also eager to catch a glimpse of Cristea-sama's contracted Sacred Beasts. It seemed there was a chance that Cristea-sama’s two contracted Sacred Beasts might accompany her as her guards.
Having only seen them from a distance during their introduction, the prospect of seeing such handsome beings up close made this task, given reluctantly under Trixie-sama's orders, seem somewhat rewarding. With these thoughts and a flutter of excitement, we awaited the arrival of Cristea-sama and Alicia-sama. Soon, a stir began near the entrance.
"Cristea-sama has arrived!"
The young lady beside me whispered softly, signaling me to follow her gaze, and there I saw Cristea-sama entering the lobby with her friend, Baron Mayor's daughter. Cristea-sama looked surprised by the crowd in the lobby, her eyes scanning the surroundings.
Oh... she's adorable!
How unbelievably cute she is! Her cherry blonde hair, slightly upturned sapphire-like blue eyes, her rosy cheeks with a hint of youth, and her perfectly straight nose... she looks just like a doll.
Baron Mayor's daughter standing next to her also had a cute, small-animal-like charm, making them both stand out.
I could imagine dressing them up in adorable dresses... Oh? I had thought Cristea-sama's uniform was rather simple for a Duke’s daughter, but upon closer inspection, I noticed fine embroidery on the sleeves and collar, done with high-quality thread of the same color. It's subtle, only noticeable under certain lighting, which shows a level of confidence not easily achieved.
The lace peeking out from her cuffs is delicate and of the highest quality. Everything about her attire is of the best quality, yet it looks modest and unpretentious at first glance. Despite being a Sacred Beast contractor and rumored to be a candidate for Prince Raymond's fiancée, she remains humble and reserved.
I remember at the New Year's gathering, though I only caught a glimpse of her, she was also wearing a dress with restrained decoration. Trixie-sama laughed, saying, "She looks poor for a Duke’s daughter," but Francine-sama gently smiled and said, "You should learn to see the essence of things," while her gaze never left Cristea-sama... I recall hearing this from a lady who was present.
After that, my Mother mentioned that dresses with restrained decorations started to become fashionable at parties. Countess Cornelio and the Marchioness Mardrick, known for their stylish reputations, wore elegant dresses that highlighted their slim figures, and they became the talk of the town. How lovely...
Oh, I mustn't forget my task of observing Cristea-sama.
… Wait, is that not a stuffed animal that in Baron Mayor’s daughter’s arms? Could it be... the rumored Sacred Beast?
Wow, how utterly adorable! It's wearing a hat and clothes. If dressed in matching outfits with Baron Mayor's daughter, it would be absolutely charming.
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