In Charlemagne, especially with Lutèce, to openly mock V.E Company either requires a powerful backing, an outrageous amount of guts or simply being insane.
A startling proclamation met with a mix of approval, admiration, envy and sympathy led to a sudden clearing of a 5-meter radius around her. The blonde girl, a lollipop hanging from her mouth, carelessly said while placing her hands on her hips:
"If this shop closes, it will certainly cause me some trouble, because the only candy that I can enjoy around here comes from this shop."
"…"
The entire place was dead silent.
If such words had come from a ragtag street girl or an innocent rich lolita, it wouldn't seem as startling. But when they're spoken by a blonde-haired, bright-eyed beauty, sucking on a lollipop and dressed like a sophisticated society lady yet speaking like a thug... the contrast is simply too much to handle.