7 layers of powder and 2 cm lashes

I stare at the skirt through the mirror. I still struggle to realize that my father managed to design this himself. Though I wasn't allowed to walk down in pants, I was allowed to remain in uniform for the rest of the night after my first two dances.

Speaking of dances, my first official dance after my father would be with my fiancé. To be honest I kinda wanted my first dance to be with Felix. My fiancé was in more ways than one a stranger. I mean I could always just call it a day and dance with Felix first, but high society would gossip... oh I mean it's not like I cared that much.

Daisy rushes into the room with a bunch of maids trailing behind her.

"Miss Crystalia! We have the makeup and accessories!" Two maids rush over to do my hair and Daisy helps me put on the dress. "The miss is growing up so quickly,"

"Haha," I laugh lightly. "It's all thanks to Daisy's hard work right?"

I had befriended most of the maids around the house over the months that I've been here. Crystalia didn't exactly have a bad relationship with them, but she wasn't exactly close with them either. I've grown to understand what maids are spies and what maids are not. Felix helps me discern them with the truth lens. He had taught me another trick of the sun's blessed.

"Ah, Sir Frederick is here," Daisy smiles when she hears footsteps.

"Good afternoon Sir Frederick." I manage to smile through the maids decorating my face.

"Good afternoon Miss Crystalia." Frederick nods.

Frederick... prettiest boy on the block. Not a blessed one, but his eyes were on the darker side of purple, and he had black hair. mANS IS BASICALLY EVERYTHING THIS EMPIRE WANTS IN A LOVER MWAHAHAHAHA-

ehem. Having him by me was nice, and it was more of a statement than anything. It's already rare for a black-haired individual to exist, and with the fact that he's the best knight in the estate, I'm the luckiest person alive ଘ(੭ˊ꒳ˋ)੭✧! There had been rumors before my debutante that I was ugly, but with the idea of stepping into the light finally, I think it's more than enough to show them that I am way hotter than they could ever hope to be.

"Is... the makeup suffocating?" he tilts his head.

"Somewhat." I hum. "Luckily for me, I only need to wear this until the end of the ball. Then I can go back to my room and rest hehe."

Frederick smiles at my giggle. "I will be checking the mansion for any intruders after I escort you to the ball. Please enjoy yourself."

I hum in agreement. I liked Fred, but it was much better to have him check for intruders since he can sense mana flow. He had gotten even better at using his powers ever since I took him in.

My maids finish coating my face in makeup, and I stare at myself. I look the same, but the blemishes are gone. Not like I gave Crystalia any blemishes to begin with-

"Ah, I look so pretty thanks to you guys," I smile.

Crystalia really was the prettiest person alive! How lucky I was to have been isekaied into her body!!

"N-no no! The miss already looks pretty even without us!"

"Y-yes!"

"Lady Crystalia I need you to put on the necklace." Daisy clasps the necklace around my neck and helps me put in my earrings. Even now I was still terrified of earrings. Daisy was kind enough to do it for me whenever I needed to wear them, and I'm still thankful for that. "There you go!"

I stare at myself in the vanity mirror. I still have trouble coming to terms that I was now in my ideal body and wasn't my previous self. I might just faint. ARGH THIS IS THE HIGH LIFE-

"Haah... now to act the part," I sigh.

"Throw a backhanded compliment!" Daisy smiles.

"Ah... I'm so surprised you fit into that outfit... I was told that it was designed for women on... the thinner side," I eye them.

"Five," Fred speaks.

"I'm giving that a four," Daisy squints. "One more!"

"I admire your confidence," I smile.

"Seven," Daisy mumbles. "We're getting there. Say a couple more!"

"So you really are that rich!" I smile. "I wasn't expecting you to be able to get in with just money and no invitation,"

"Too long," Daisy sighs.

"uh..." I sweat. "Sister just gets prettier and prettier each year!"

Daisy puts her finger up to her chin and thinks. "Harsher."

"Ah... I thought your husband was going to bring his mistress like last time," I grimace.

"TEN OUT OF TEN!!" Daisy cheers. Fred holds up a sign with a 10 on it behind her.

"I hate memorizing these things," I sigh.

"Come on Miss!" Daisy pushes me out of the room with Frederick and I sigh.

"Well, Fred?"

"Are you scared?" He stares at me. "Ah not like you would but-"

"Honestly?" I stare at him. "A little."

Fred stares at me, and then smiles comfortingly. "Do not worry, you'll do incredible Lady Crystalia,"

I freeze and then smile. "Thank you Sir Frederick."

"Let us go," He holds his arm out so that I could hold onto his arm. With a sigh, I grab on to it. If I was going to enjoy myself tonight, I would be thoroughly insulting anyone who's wronged me before. Granny... look out for your weave <3