Chapter 302.2
Chapter 302.2
Extra Chapter – Birds of a Feather [Part 2]
Rose’s Handmaid, Meg’s POV
“You are looking beautiful today, too, Rose-sama.”
After getting Rose-sama‘s hair done, I said what I always said to her.
“Fufufu, thank you.”
Rose-sama was now brimming with a smile, just like she used to in the past.
It was a change that was hard to believe when I thought about how until just a few weeks ago, the only times I got to see her smile were when she laughed scornfully with a snort.
Even though Rose-sama looked happy, the mood of my seniors, who came together with me from the Royal Capital, somehow changed in the complete opposite direction as Rose-sama. Their tempers also seemed to have worsened each passing day.
“Rose-sama? Would you like to call jewelers and tailors anytime soon?”
I heard one of them shout, “Argh, I can’t hold it anymore!” and saw her go to Rose-sama‘s place to say those words.
In the first place, Rose-sama had never lacked anything. On top of the several pieces of jewelry and dresses she brought from the Royal Capital, Marquis Valerie prepared many new ones because he didn’t want his daughter, who returned to the Valerie Mansion for the first time in a while, to feel discomfort.
If it were before Rose-sama met the three siblings, she might have called them in to relieve even a bit of her irritation. But when I thought of the calm expression she recently had, I knew that that wouldn’t be necessary.
“Jewelers? Tailors? I still have enough dresses and accessories from the ones Father gave me, so I have no need to call them in, do I?”
Rose-sama tilted her head in puzzlement.
“Fufufu, the children will surely be delighted.”
Her soft smile... I was sure the next day would be another fun day.
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“Rose-sama! How about having a picnic today? The hill behind the mansion has a nice view and is spacious enough for the children to run around!”
“That’s a great idea. Right Rose-sama? Let’s do that!”
Next day’s morning, all the senior maids suggested Rose-sama have a picnic. My senior that had been rude to her yesterday joined in and started illustrating the greatness of a picnic.
“But, won’t it be a little cold?”
Rose-sama replied while tilting her head in confusion at the unusual behaviors of her maids.
“T-That’s why we should bring a lot of mats and lap blankets! We should match the patterns and arrange them stylishly... A-Also, let’s prepare warm soup and hot cocoa!”
“There’s also a gazebo, so it might be a good idea to hang some cloth around it to block the wind.”
“But Emma-chan and her brothers will come soon. Will we make it on time?”
“...We will ask the guests from House Stuart to wait shortly, so let’s prepare it quickly! May we also ask for Rose-sama‘s help? After all, we can rely on Rose-sama‘s artistic sense for the mats’ arrangement.”
“You can rely on my... sense?”
Rose-sama twitched.
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