Chapter 121

1st Person PoV (Ekaterina)

She's a really nice girl...

But I'm not being kind, I'm just annoyed by the old hag's stupid collection of clothes. Well, the sense of equality in previous generations in Japan is strong, so it's uncomfortable for only a few rich people to dress up. So, why don't we just give this dress to everyone so that everyone can dress up for the big day? Is what I thought. Even though I was worried that it might make them feel uncomfortable, as if I was showing them how rich we are.

I'm sure not everyone is as pure as she is, and I'm sure they all have different feelings inside, but I'm glad that she said that.

"Thank you, I'm glad to hear that, Flora-sama, I hope you found one of the dresses to your liking." (Ekaterina)

"Don't worry about it. I'm an easygoing person who doesn't feel the need to look good." (Flora)

Flora put on a smile in return.

Yeah, I did expect you to say that.

So I went ahead and personally handpicked out a dress that would look good on her.

"Oh, here's another dress. It looks like they forgot to remove the cover." (Ekaterina)

3rd person POV

Ekaterina said, removing the cover and revealing a dress that had been hidden underneath it.

It was a neat, white dress. The basic shape was simple, but the lily-like sleeves, the skirt and the collar were covered with a wonderful layer of lace woven with silver thread. There were also tiny aquamarines sewn into the lace here and there, making it sparkle.

There were many gorgeous dresses here, but this one was strangely impressive, due to the remarkable tailoring. The folds of the skirt and the lines of the spreading sleeves seemed to have been sewn into the most beautiful shapes.

"Well, this dress seems to be made for Flora-sama. With a little work and changing the aquamarine to a cherry blossom ornament that matches Flora-sama's hair color, it would be perfect." (Ekaterina)

Ekaterina smiled at Flora, thinking that it was probably obvious.

Flora, however, seemed oblivious to Ekaterina's words and only stared at the dress with a shocked expression.

"My mother's...!" (Flora)

"Eh!?" (Ekaterina)

"I think it's a dress that my mother sewed. She told me that she had to be careful because this lace was extremely expensive, and she was more careful than usual, so it really left an impression on me." (Flora)

1st Person POV (Ekaterina)

So, Flora-chan's mother was a seamstress.

That means this dress was sewn by Flora-chan's mother⁉︎.

Seriously?

Ekaterina immediately grabbed Flora's hand without thinking.

"Flora-sama, this dress was definitely meant for Flora-sama, and Flora-sama must have it. You should have it, because it was a dress that your mother took great care to make. It was probably lying here, waiting for Flora-sama." (Ekaterina)

"Ekaterina-sama..." (Flora)

"Your mother was a remarkable woman, I'm sure. This dress is especially beautiful." (Ekaterina)

"Ekaterina-sama!" (Flora)

With tears in her amethyst-purple eyes, Flora hugged me tightly.

"Thank you, thank you. I'm so happy, it's a dream come true to me to be able to wear the dress my mother made...! As His Excellency the Duke always says, Ekaterina-sama is like a goddess. Thank you very, very much." (Flora)

No... In regards to Big Brother, that's the fault of the Siscon filter, you know?

The goddess is YOU, THE heroine. I'm just..A villainess.

Because Flora-chan's mother's dress currently looks so pure. I wonder if this can also dissipate evil spirits with the power of holy magic.

Old hag, you are just incorrigible.