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VOLUME 3: UNEXPECTED SOCIAL DEBUT
Chapter 20: At Count Korvitz's Mansion
"What? Um, where exactly is this?"
"My grandmother used to be the queen's seamstress."
With that declaration, he walks towards the mansion.
The servants warmly welcomed Klaus's visit.
After waiting in the guest room for a while, the door was forcefully opened.
"Welcome!!"
A sophisticated white-haired lady came in with a beaming smile.
"What brings you here—Oh? And who is this young lady?"
"She's El."
Such a simple introduction. Since we didn't exchange names, there wasn't much else to say.
"El, this is Countess Korvitz, Rosvita von Poveshen."
"I-I see."
Countess Korvitz looked at me and Klaus alternately, showing an excited expression.
It seems she was delighted by her grandson's visit.
"I came today at Grandma's request."
"Oh my, oh my, oh my! This is quite an event! You coming to me for help. Tell me everything."
Klaus took the dress I was carrying and presented it to Countess Korvitz.
"I want this dress to be remade in time for the debut party."
"Huh!?"
I was surprised by the unexpected proposal.
This dress couldn't possibly be fixed in ten days.
"Lau, why?"
"I told you. I owed a favor, and I'm just repaying it."
Those words followed, indicating that it was still uncertain whether Grandma would accept it or not.
"Lau? Are you letting this girl call you Lau!?"
As soon as it was pointed out, Klaus's ears turned slightly red.
He seemed to have an embarrassed feeling too, which I observed closely.
Countess Korvitz looked at us with an affectionate expression.
It seemed like she was misunderstanding our relationship.
"I can't refuse Lau's request. I'll take care of it."
"Grandma, please don't."
"It's fine. I haven't heard that childhood nickname of yours in a while."
Indeed, Lau seemed to be Klaus's nickname.
He could have given a false name, but he was such an honest man to even reveal part of his name.
For Klaus, Countess Korvitz seemed like an opponent he couldn't win against with words alone. Without further resistance, he deeply bowed his head.
"Well then, I'll leave her and the dress in your care."
"Yes, leave it to me."
Klaus stood up and was about to leave me behind.
"Lau, please wait!"
As I tried to follow, I was caught by Countess Korvitz.
"You come this way. Come in."
In no time, I was surrounded by maids and led to another room.
I was measured under Countess Korvitz's instructions, and even the condition of my nails and hair was checked.
"I wonder if you'll be presentable in just ten days?"
"Uh, um—"
"Don't worry. It's not about the dress; it's about you."
"M-Me!?"
Countess Korvitz approached closely and told me with a smile.
"Your skin, hair, nails, everything is in a terrible state. If you attend the party like this, you'll be laughed at."
I knew that. But the beauty of noble ladies is the result of daily effort. No matter what I do now, there's no way I can become beautiful.
"I'll make you beautiful in the next ten days."
"B-But—"
"I'll inform your family. Can you tell me the name of your house?"
"W-Well..."
If Countess Korvitz knew that I was the daughter of the Silth Grand Duke, she might kick me out of the mansion.
But that's fine. It's beyond ridiculous that she's not only fixing the dress but also making me beautiful.
I put my hand on my chest and bowed.
"I am Elucia von Lindenberg, daughter of the Silth Grand Duke."
"Oh my! What a surprise!"
I grit my teeth and prepare for the worst.
However, Countess Korvitz's reaction was unexpected.
"It's wonderful that the daughter of the Silth Grand Duke and the nephew of the Schweart Grand Duke were having a romance!!"
"Eh!?"
What exactly did she mean by "having a romance"?
Countess Korvitz grabbed my hand with both of hers and spoke with sparkling eyes.
"I'll do my best to help your relationship go well."
"Um, uh..."
I couldn't help but bury my head in my hands in my mind, wondering how this happened.
Ever since then, Countess Korvitz's work was swift.
She interpreted my work at the Mimi Clinic as charity work and wrote a letter to Dr. Jens asking him to take care of me for a while.
"Young Dr. Jens was so cool in his younger days...!"
For some reason, I was polished by the maids, helped with the dress repairs, and spent every day drinking tea with Countess Korvitz.
"By the way, I heard from the maids that you have terrible scars on your back. What happened?"
"W-Well—"
I had to confide in her about my family situation.
Countess Korvitz might feel uncomfortable if she heard about it.
"Elucia-san, please tell me without hiding anything."
She stared at me with sincere eyes.
I couldn't hide anything from her.
I told Countess Korvitz everything.
About my mother's death, my father remarrying, having a stepsister, being bullied by the stepmother and stepsister, and being forced to do menial work under the guise of a lady's education. About how I was deprived of my mother's belongings, accused of stealing the stepsister's dress, and whipped. I recounted the horrible treatment I received.
It was such a tragic and shocking story that I thought she might not believe it—
"Elucia-san, you poor thing!"
Saying that, Countess Korvitz hugged me while shedding tears.
Her tears made me cry too.
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