On that day, the Damanor family mansion had a woman who was none other than Celestial's teacher from the noble school. She came to discuss something together with Celestial. It so happened that Roxarion and also Lexion were at the mansion that day, that's why they accompanied Celestial to talk to Lady Helen in place of their parents who were away.
"I came here to request Lady Celestial's participation in the royal exhibition. Soon there will be an exhibition season, where art lovers from outside the kingdom will come and see the results of the kingdom's artists. And I feel that Lady Celestial's painting is beautiful enough to be one of those displayed in the exhibition," Helen explained.
"My painting? But are you sure about that? I don't think it's suitable for the royal exhibition. Especially if there are so many artists from outside the kingdom who will see it too," replied Celestial who felt awkward and worried that people would not like her painting.
However, as her older brothers, Lexion and Roxarion encouraged Celestial to do so. They believed that their sister's painting was very good and that art lovers would look at it with admiration.
"Your painting is very beautiful, Celest. You don't have to worry or think that your painting is not suitable for it," Lexion said.
"Xion is right, your painting is very beautiful and everyone will definitely love it! I will help you to prepare whatever you need so that you can make a very beautiful painting!" Roxarion agreed with Lexion's words and was ready to help.
The teacher also added that of the many nobles in the school, only Celestial had high creativity in making a painting. This could also add honor to Duke Damanor's family by showing the quality of their descendants.
"Especially with Lady Celestial who will later marry Prince Moran. This can make the people as well as many others believe that the royal bloodline has a good successor from a woman of quality as well," said Helen who Lexion and Roxarion felt made sense.
With that, Celestial thought that this opportunity would not come twice and that this could possibly make her be looked upon favorably by everyone. They would admire and praise her, so it was certain that bad impressions of her would not arise.
'Even if there are bad rumors, they will still support me because they know that I have a good impression of this incident. I think I'll accept it even though I'm still not sure what I should paint,' Celestial thought at that moment, trying to think about her decision.
After a long discussion, Celestial finally agreed to the participation that she would undertake in order to raise the honor of her family. Showing that her family had a good name not only because of their nobility, but also the qualities possessed by its members.
"A very good decision Lady Celestial. The time to paint is only 8 days. Because three days after that the exhibition will start soon. Is that enough time for you to create a painting?" Helen asked again.
"Sure, for one painting that I don't think is too complicated it will be quick to make. I'll make sure it's finished before the exhibition," Celestial replied confidently.
Helen then left the mansion after this conversation. The conversation was overheard by another woman who was also part of the family but she did not get the spotlight to participate in the exhibition.
"My paintings can be much better than hers. But why is it still her who always gets the chance to be the center of everyone's attention?" muttered the woman with great annoyance while squeezing her dress.
She saw how Celestial and her two older brothers were talking about this while chuckling to each other. Meanwhile, she was far behind them and could only watch the scene.
She also wanted to be the center of attention.
She also wanted to get all the praise that Celestials got.
She also wants them to talk to her intimately and warmly.
She also wanted to feel what Celestial was feeling and vice versa where Celestial should be able to feel the coldness of being in her current position.
"I want to be Celestial."
On the next day, Celestial started thinking about what paintings she would make and she was looking into what those art lovers might like. What kind of paintings would attract their attention.
"If they like my painting, not only will this family's name go up but the Royal family will definitely like me even more because of my painting. That way my relationship with Moran will be fine or maybe even better," she said while holding the pencil that had been on the white paper that she was not sure what she was going to draw.
Not long after, Odette arrived with tea and a slice of strawberry cheesecake.
"You seem to be thinking about something very complicated, Lady Celestial. It must be very difficult to think of what to draw. But I'm sure whatever you create will look very beautiful!" Odette said excitedly and put down the tea she had brought.
Celestial smiled when she got that praise, she felt that she had quite a lot of support from the people around her. Especially Odette who was like her own close friend because wherever she went, Odette would follow her.
"Thank you very much, Odette. You're like my best friend," she replied and savored the warm tea that made her feel more relaxed.
As usual Odette accompanied her lady in every activity. She stood right behind Celestial and noticed how the lady was focusing on her book.
The gaze of her red eyes seemed to not only focus on Celestial drawing. But on something more than that, as if she had something else on her mind as long as she was near Celestial.
When things were fine, Eleanor came and called out to her sister. That made her turn her head. So did her maid to Eleanor who apparently came along with another woman.
The woman who was dressed as a maid, they assumed that she was the new servant for Eleanor. Some nobles did have personal servants to help with their daily activities.
"Have you started drawing something for you to paint later? What kind of painting do you want to make?" asked Eleanor who then sat near Celestial.
"I'm not sure about my decision yet, but I want to make a painting that has a meaning that will be loved by art lovers," she replied, still focused on her activities.
Celestial's eyes then glanced at Eleanor's new maid. She then asked for the name of the maid as it was the first time she had seen the woman.
"Please forgive me for not introducing myself first. My name is Samantha, I am the new maid for Lady Eleanor. It is an honor to meet you, Lady Celestial," Samantha introduced herself.
She bowed slightly to Celestial, but the expression on her face showed something else that made Odette continue to watch her.
"Something will definitely happen soon."