38. Time who grew up with us (3)

Looking at the sparking eyes, edith would assumes that Selena was her fan. As her usual quiet personality switched off. The girl who always been respectful now like an excited puppy after its favorite toy.

"I always know that Milady traning her vocals but I didn't know that Milady can sing so well!" She was delighted beyonds believe.

"Calm down, Selena. I know that youre excited but please tell the kitchen staff not to disclose my identity yet. I'm sure, there will be several curious individuals who wants to asks about me."

"Alright Milady!" She nodded understandingly then left for the kitchen restaurant. Watching her figur alone, Edith cant help but grow to like her. How old is she again ?, she truly didnt know.

Resting her tired body, Edith waited to left for the mansion. In early afternoon, she went back to her carriage using restaurant back door. There's nothing to do in there, aside for an useless talk with overly talkative customer regarding her origins,

On her way back, the spell to dye her hair wear out. The bright and soft blue sky color of her hair revealed beneath the losing magic from the potion she bought at Minerva store. A place where the magical scrolls, grimoire, and magic tools, sold and traded under the law.

Living in Durham proven to be worth more than rotting at the corner empire as she doesnt have to attends social party and far from their line of sight.

'I wonder if something happened at the empire...' I thought, looking at the white dots falls outside the moving carriage. Landing at her white pale hands that strecthed out from the windows frame.

Winter's finally come.

The first snow she saw in this world was picturesque: seeing the different races who halted on their track just to gazes at the fallen snowflakes was complimenting this moment of time.

She can't help but thought that this world is beautiful, more than the earth she once belong's to. Sadly, she's here alone without her family to share stories.

"Milady ?"

Glancing at Selena on another seat, Pulling Edith's out from the gloomy feelings she had.

"Are you allright ?"

'I almost forgot her presence, tsk. She has keen eyes. sigh...'

"I'm fine, just thinking about something."

Looking at the worried Selena, Edith try to lighten her moods.

The fur coat Selena bought on the way to the mansion covering her figure feels warm. She wants to drink a cup of hot chocolate in the afternoon: sat in front of fireplace and rest.

'Come to think of it... what will happens to the female lead at the empire ?' her role as a third rate villainess, she is wondering who is going to replace her role once the play missed one actress ?

'Hopefully, whoever individuals who end up taking Edith roles wont get the same ending as me.'

"Do you know a places to buy newspaper ?"

Doing so, i'm feeling obliged to know where's the direction of the story goes. I hope Durham kingdom newspaper including Glacia Empire news, it will be better if there is a gossip section.

"I'm not sure, but the butler might know. Would you like me to ask the butler to buy it everyday ?"

"Yes, that would be good. Thank you."

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Dismissing everyone, Edith decided to rest early. Forgeting all the troubles from the original story because she's already the lost cause.

In the morning, the butler bring back a newspaper to Edith study room. While the restaurant start operating, Edith could finally rest and move on to her next project which is making a clothing store.

Receiving the newspaper, Edith read the news tittle and its content.

There is nothing worth of attention except for the kingdom announcement regarding 'a newly project of magic tower joining a joint teamwork on making gateway transportation. which is it was something she knew that will happen in the near future; or maybe in several month. Considering the topic is being discussed already.

The rest was mainly Durham noble's gossip and recent ball that was hosted at the palace. There is no news from the Empire or even their gossips.

Maybe she had to look for another way, probably using a letter to ask how's the Empire doing to her family.

'I guess, I need to write a letter to my family...' Taking out the blank paper and the quill while dipping it in a black ink. Edith start to write a letter.

To her mother, father, and brother. When the letter is done written, she reaching the bells. Edith called Selena to her study room.

"Please send it to my family, Thank you Selena." Handing the folded letter sealed with wax of Geneivre crest on to the tray that Selena carried.

"I'll be right back, Milady."

Then Selena went out looking for the butler.

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'I should start looking for the designer and buy another building... And lets use Caroline image for advertisement.'

Thinking so, Edith start asking the butler to look for a designer who can be trusted. In a three days, the butler found Madam Louisa who had a hard time to follow the trends of noble as she now rarely been commisioned. Madam Louisa optioned to accept common people order and its alligned to her purpose to make ready-made clothes.

"What do you think about this clothes ?" I asked Madam Louisa her opinion, while I presenting the clothes I previously ordered to be made.

While woman in nobility still held their custom that a lady shouldn't show their ankle to the opposites gender. Woman who became an adventurer has their clothes altered to match the purpose of the job nature.

Its been several month since she wore the dress to the coming of age banquet, and Edith receiving a backlash as she's seen wearing the open back dress. The start of a new trends always met strong resistance, while they in fact altering their front dress to show the leaking cleavage.

Edith was too daring in their view, building opinion to catch the crown prince attention.

"Lady Edith, what in the world you show me ?"

Madam Louisa eyed sparkling as she saw me wearing the dress I designed.

"Wait a minute, I'm not done showing you the rest of the clothes."

"..."

Edith then instructed the three servant who'm already asked to wear her clothes along with accesories.

Although its not for winter season oriented clothes, the three servants look utterly different as if theyre not from this era.

Design which outlined simplicity but elegant and frankly out of norm.

One of the maid wearing a casual mid-calf white dress with beige long coat and boater hat; she had her short hair done, the other maids wearing black turtle-neck sweater inside the white shirt which was usually worn by men; she wore a boot-cut pants and put the hem of the white shirt along with the turtle neck sweater inside the pants.

And the last one, was wearing chic chiffon v-neck dress with a long-lantern fitted sleeves. Although from appearance alone, the maid servant weren't a great beauty but with the clothes theyre wearing making them has their own charm.

"Before you say anything, I would like you to know that I have a big dream... I don't want to walk with a half hearted will in this project, and in the future ... we'll have a strong backlash due to the norm and value that everyone hold; Despite knowing this, I hope that Madam Louisa would still wants to work with me, what do you think ?"

"Of course, I'll do it!!" Energeticaly answering Edith long speech, Madam Louisa held Edith hand and shook it.

"I'm glad then, Let's get along in the future."

With the discussion reaching its end, Madam Louisa and Edith parted away after choosing the boutique place, the two agreed before launching the clothes the appearance will be slightly altered to match the nobility taste and the rest will be re adjusted for common folk.

One month, two month, and finally one year passed as she spent her day at Durham Kingdom.

The restaurant flourished and she built several branch of the restaurant. In addition to her wealth, her own boutique start selling clothes four month ago.

she was targetting common people first before reaching the upper noble. Mainly selling T-shirt, tunic, pants, skirt and the well received undergarment. Some wealthy common people buy the ready made dress because the design itself was pretty even without much adornment.

Along with it, Edith encourage's everyone to buy it as she herself wear the clothes from 'Belleria Boutique' or her store; whenever She went as Carolina to perform at her restaurant.

Edith using an alias as Madame Irish to remain anonymous behind Madam Louisa; so she can freely enjoying her life in her mansion.

"Milady, the merchant guild has been confirmed to order the ready made clothes and asks us to become the supplier. I've already done negotiating it as per your command."

"Good work, Madam Louisa."

Complimenting Madam Louisa, Edith drank her cup of tea. The two sat at the Mansion garden after talking about the profit.

"Ahh!.. recently, I obtained news that you might be interested."

Madam Louisa said in friendly manner after working as an asistant for Edith. Personally in charge of operating the salon as well as the chief tailor's who worked at the boutique.

"I heard that the crown prince's of Glacia Empire is taken a liking to a Viscount daughter despite his engagement to the Duke daughter."

Madam louisa mischieviously said in playfull manner as she knew that the past Edith fancied the now son of emperor 'Glacia Empire'.

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"Where do you heard this rumor from?" Furrowing her brows, She truthfully couldn't be suprised.

In one year, she knew that their love will blossoming around this time. When the Teleportation gate close to finish, the next capture target from this kingdom which is Durham Kingdom Prince will start to come into a frame after the Gate (refers to the Teleportation Project) fully functioned.

It's a big project between three ruler from each notion, The Empire-Durham-and Holy region.

Recalling the plot, she's forced to remember the faint face of Hayden I. Hirsch a 'potential male lead' from the last time she saw him.

He had nice and friend-like face for someone who's described as a sly bastard; in fact his personal guard excludes more threatening vibes.

She wont be shocked if it turns out that his personal guard are the real prince in disguised.

"The lady doesn't seems to be suprised ?"

"I've seen them once, before I arrived in here."

She guessed that maybe her missing role somehow didnt affecting the flow of story to deviate because the teleportation gate currently in a later stage and almost finished.

Cassian will have to take Anna back as she'll be taken to Durham for quite sometimes by Hayden. Souring the well-built connection as The Grand Duke eventually repressed the Durham Kingdom to forcefully end the conflict. Resulting in another loss of agreement to prevent an unwanted war.

What was the reasons he took Anna away?

Mmm... I Can't remember well...

At that time, Beatrice still a crown princess candidate... and she's still one, today as well.

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My role should long expired and unneeded now.

"Of course, this news was widespread as the source itself became the talk among aristocrat. Someone from the salon mentioning it as her husband was one of the ambassador at Glacia Empire."

"They' must be smitten with each other."

Looking back, I had my own career and quite independent. Well, I have 'him' too.

The span of one year wasn't enough to make one's became a world star singer while the lack of media became the biggest reason; But not completely block everything. Such as rumours that circulating around the center of the civilization.

Edith went to the small stage at her own restaurant, then went to a nobleman wedding event to sing a love song, Joining musical school under someone tutelage until 'Caroline' name's enough to traveled along to the empire.

While her bussiness will start expanding itself across the nation after the Gate could be used by public.

Edith achieved her portion of dreams while disregarding the plot.

However, She wont wait that long. The newly built teleportation gate officially launched between three nations one month ago after her talks with Madam Louisa.