As soon as the news spread, Rebeca woke up at dawn, claiming she had to visit dress shops, and began to move around busily."All this fuss just to buy a dress? Do you really need to prepare from the morning?"At Sharan's comment, Rebeca was taken aback."Brother, you just don't get it! If you're even a little late, popular shops get fully booked! Do you know how much Coraline laughed at the dress I wore last time? She called me an ugly duckli—"Rebeca, who was passionately complaining, suddenly stopped speaking and glanced at Sharan.Unlike her swollen morning face, his face, as if meticulously crafted by a god, showed no signs of puffiness.Although they were born of the same parents, aside from their blond hair and blue eyes, there wasn't much resemblance between the siblings."...Anyway. You wouldn't understand because you're a good-looking guy, but I'm not."Rebeca grumbled and urged the maid.Sharan silently observed her while sipping his coffee."A dress, huh..."Sharan knew very well that what dress one wore to a party could significantly impact one's social reputation."Now that I think about it, I've never seen Sister buying a dress."Most of Satina's dresses were thrown to her by Rebeca as a form of charity or were bought a few years ago when she was treated better."There's no allocated budget, so there's nothing she can do."Where could a woman who had only lived as a noble lady earn money?Surely, she would come to the party this time too, wearing a dress that was long out of style and becoming a target of mockery."Thank you for helping me."Suddenly, Satina's face, which had briefly smiled, came to his mind.Although it wasn't something he should concern himself with, for some reason, the thought of Satina being ridiculed at the party didn't sit well with him.'It would be bothersome if she sought help later, so I should instruct the butler to acquire a dress for her in advance.'All of this was for the sake of the family.After all, if Satina, the lady of the House of Duke Bersaebet, went around looking like a beggar, the family's dignity would be at stake.***Satina pressed her hood down and left the mansion, heading towards the back alleys of the capital.The street with the dress shops was on the opposite side, but she had no intention of going there anyway.'How could I buy a dress with 199 gold? That's barely enough to buy a single frill on a dress.'The narrow and dark alleyways were easy to get lost in if one was visiting for the first time, but Satina moved with confidence.Turn right in 200m.Go straight.Then, enter the alley on your left.'As expected, it's so smart.'The navigation function, true to being a state-of-the-art AI, was exceptional.As long as she knew the exact place she wanted to go, it would guide her there.You have arrived at your destination.When she looked up, she saw a sign that read "Laura's Wardrobe".'I made it to the right place.'***The owner of "Laura's Wardrobe," Laura, had been dealing with a lot of worries lately.She had wanted to set up a shop in the bustling district where other dress shops were gathered, but the land prices there were outrageously high. With her funds, she could barely afford a dressing room of 1-pyeong (around 3.3 square meters).She knew her funds were lacking, but there was no other choice.Laura used to work at "Matranse," the empire's number one dress shop. There, she made beautiful and popular dresses, but she discovered that the head tailor falsely claimed her designs as his own.When she confronted him, all she received was mockery in return.In the end, Laura stormed out of her job and opened her own shop with the little money she had saved up.'Everyone loved my dresses! I'm sure I can make it on my own.'That thought turned out to be a mistake.Six months had passed since she started her business, yet she hadn't seen a single customer.Ding! The small bell hanging on the door jingled, and Laura quickly got up from her seat.Seeing the customer's attire, Laura was immediately disappointed."Welcome to Laura's Wardrobe!"The customer, who pressed their hood down firmly, was wearing clothes made of fine fabric, though the garments were old, and they were alone without even a single servant. They didn't seem particularly wealthy.However, a customer was still a customer.Laura maintained her smile and greeted them warmly."What brings you here?""I came to look at dresses.""Dresses! Please have a seat first. Are you planning to attend the royal party?""That's right.""If you want a dress made quickly, you can look through this dress book. By the way, what's your budget for the dress?"'Please, let it be over 100,000 gold!'Laura silently prayed.To make a dress fit for a party, even if she economized, the bare minimum was that amount.But what the customer said next was beyond her wildest imagination."Ah, about that. Could you give it to me for free?""...For free? What do you mean by something so absurd... Excuse me, but do you even know how much a dress costs?"Laura's tone sharpened."Now that I think about it, I haven't introduced myself."The customer pulled down their hood, and golden hair flowed like shimmering waves.What appeared next was a pair of pink eyes, as if embedded with the rarest of pink diamonds.Laura stared at Satina's face in awe, forgetting her anger at the outrageous request just moments ago.Such beauty, as if a light radiated solely around her presence.Satina smiled and spoke."I suppose introductions are in order. My name is Satina Bersaebet."" S-atina Bersaebet...?"Laura mumbled Satina's name, feeling something was off, tilting her head in confusion."Satina, as in that disgrace of a Duk—"Laura quickly shut her mouth.'Is this the same Satina Bersaebet, that disgraced lady?'Even Laura had heard rumors about Satina.The fortunate woman who, thanks to her mother's remarriage, ended up in the Versabet Dukedom.A Saint candidate who couldn't use a single ounce of divine power—a useless woman.A lunatic who couldn't stop obsessing over her fiancé, the crown prince, and pulled all sorts of outrageous stunts.'I heard she was a gloomy, ugly woman who made voodoo dolls out of jealousy of the woman beside the crown prince...'Yet the face in front of her was too beautiful, and the posture exuded grace."Yes, I am that Satina from the rumors. And that's why I want you to make the dress I'll wear to the royal party."Laura, having barely gathered her thoughts, stammered out her words."B-But, Lady Satina, even so, I can't just give away a dress for free. You know how expensive a dress is, don't you?""I'm not asking for it for free.""Then...""I'll promote your shop.""Promote...?"Laura tilted her head."I've heard this shop isn't doing very well.""Well..."Laura smiled awkwardly."It's not located in the bustling district, and it's tough for customers to find their way here. And dresses are expensive items. Would anyone want to risk spending a lot of money without knowing the quality of the dresses?"Satina's words pinpointed exactly what Laura had been worrying about, and Laura nodded in agreement."On top of that, I've heard some strange rumors. They say you were kicked out of your previous shop for stealing someone else's designs?""That's a lie!"Laura shouted, her voice trembling with anger."Stealing someone else's design? That's absurd! If anything, he was the one who—!""But that's the rumor going around. And Matranse's head tailor knows quite a few noblewomen. It won't be easy to overturn it."Despair began to settle in Laura's eyes."But there's a way.""A way...?""You're very good at making dresses."No matter how much Matranse's head tailor spread malicious rumors, what mattered most was the dress.Noblewomen avoided Laura's shop not out of loyalty to the head tailor but out of fear of ending up with a poor-quality dress.If Laura's dresses were more beautiful, the noblewomen would abandon Matranse and flock to Laura's shop.This shop would eventually go under.As she closed down her shop, Laura sold the few dresses she had made for practice at a low price.And the protagonist, who had just arrived in the capital and had little money, stumbled upon Laura's dresses while searching for cheap ones.Seeing the protagonist wearing one of Laura's dresses at the party, everyone showered her with praise, and Laura's dresses became a sensation throughout the empire."If you make the dress for free, I'll wear it to the royal party. As you know, there are quite a few people who pay attention to me, right?""W-What..."Indeed, there were many who paid attention to Satina.After all, she was the stain on the Bersaebet Dukedom with an undeserving fiancé, and everyone was eager to gossip about her.The day after Satina attended a party, rumors of her disgraceful behavior would spread throughout the capital.If infamy could be considered attention, then she was one of the most notable figures in the empire.'Lady Satina wearing one of my dresses...'Her hands itched with excitement.Laura had started making dresses simply because she loved beautiful things.'Roses? No, roses are too conventional. Something more like...'In the shabby atelier, seeing Satina sparkling alone, inspiration flooded over her.'...Like stars.'Want To Read Ahead?
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