The Emperor, upon listening to the gossip, blinked hurriedly and stated, “What if we give it some thought a little bit extra?”

“Pondering, huh?”

“Yeah, considering. He would possibly truly be an honest individual!”

“I’ve regarded into it. His fame is trash. He survived with out the mercy and safety of Girl Ishael… however…”

“…”

In order that’s what it was. Was I in peril?

It was the second when the Emperor was engulfed in premature self-reflection.

“They are saying he can’t even do his job correctly. Why was such an individual chosen? We should always examine the personnel division… Ah.”

As if sensing one thing, Dylan’s expression distorted right away.

The Emperor silently cheered for Dylan’s rationality.

Sure, even in your eyes, your suspicion was irrational, wasn’t it, my expensive brother?

“Now I’m positive.”

This time, a contact of non-public curiosity appeared to be blended in his voice.

The Emperor’s expression stiffened quickly.

He would change into a dirty scoundrel who pestered his brother’s spouse.

“That individual received’t be such a dirty scoundrel. Let’s speak about one thing else.”

They wanted a change of matter.

“Anyway, leaving that apart, are you having fun with your newlywed life? I bear in mind you stated you admired her.”

At that second, my brother’s expression turned as pink as a tomato.

It’s fairly amusing, I have to say.

It was troublesome to understand my brother’s emotional line.

“How was it? Hm?”

“I went on a picnic lately.”

“Oh. How was it?”

“At round 4 p.m., we had a late lunch. She loved consuming my home made lunch, and at round 3:37 p.m., she additionally favored being referred to as ‘child.’”

Child? What’s that?

Nicely, possibly I misheard.

How can somebody have such a creepy nickname?

“I misheard. What did you truly name her?”

At that second, Dylan’s harmless smile on his lips appeared and disappeared.

“I referred to as her ‘child.’”

The Emperor’s jaw dropped open. However what was extra shocking than the absurd nickname ‘child’ was…

“He really ‘admires’ her.”

It was Dylan’s gaze.

The Emperor chuckled, analyzing his eyes that have been full of a faint want for exclusivity.

“…Sure. If somebody higher than me seems, I’d let her go… It’s admirable.”

He was jealous of a mere part-time employee.

However might he actually let her go if somebody higher got here alongside?

“Your Majesty?”

Dylan woke him from his reverie.

“Oh, no. Ah, by the best way…”

“Sure?”

“ there’s an Administrative Officers’ Ball on the palace the day after tomorrow, proper?”

“Sure.”

“Your spouse ought to have a associate as nicely. Are you going to be absent once more this time?”

Dylan’s expression all of a sudden stiffened.

“No, I received’t.”

“Nicely, now it is best to ask your woman to be her associate.”

With a happy smile, he shrugged his shoulders.

Now it’s time to have some enjoyable.

* * *

The subsequent morning arrived.

I sat at my desk, working as regular.

I felt a chilly gaze from behind.

“Is it true that Dylan and Ishael get alongside nicely?”

“Um, Sorbon stated so!”

“How can we imagine him when he lies each time he opens his mouth?”

“Nicely, if the rumors are true, Dylan is much less spectacular than anticipated.”

“Actually?”

“Did he get caught in a weak point?”

“I stake my life on the truth that it’s a baseless rumor.”

Often, after I plugged in my earphones, I couldn’t hear anybody’s dialog, irrespective of how loud it was.

However immediately was completely different.

It was as a result of Dylan was being slandered due to me.

“There’s an Administrative Officers’ Ball arising, proper?”

“Oh, ought to I’m going with Dylan?”

“Magnificence and the Beast. No, Magnificence and the Potato?”

In the meantime, Samuel and Marilyn continued their chatter.

“Yeah, I believed Ishael was relationship Ford.”

“Ishael clearly does match the nerdy Ford.”

I checked out them, elevating an eyebrow.

“Individuals will be unattractive.”

“What?”

In response to Ishael’s protection, Marilyn and Samuel, who have been busy gossiping, froze.

“No, I imply. Aren’t you a similar as me, turning into an unattractive potato once you’re subsequent to Dylan?”

“Wh-who’s an unattractive potato?”

“Why? Did you actually suppose you have been on the identical degree as Dylan, Potato?”

Marilyn’s face turned pink.

Clueless Samuel giggled beside her.

I spoke to Samuel.

“Why are you laughing, Candy Potato?”

The colour drained from Samuel’s face.

Earlier than his regression, he as soon as complained to me about being harassed as a result of his hair colour resembled a purple candy potato.

“Your hair colour does resemble a purple candy potato. The traditional crops are doing work. You will have a report back to submit immediately, bear in mind?”

After placing the earphones again in my pocket, I stood up and completed giving directions.

“Do your job nicely, simply do your job.”

As I walked out of the crew and headed to the dressing room.

The voices of the 2 troublemakers, Marilyn and Samuel, echoed in my ears.

“Why did her tone all of a sudden change like that?”

“Is she going loopy?”

Irrespective of how a lot they gossip.

The 2, who have been resentful of Ford, the hidden part-time employee, posed no menace to me.

After all, the remarks about my look have been a bit annoying.

“To be sincere, whereas my face might not be enticing, calling me a beast is a bit a lot.”

Together with my father, my household hoped that I wouldn’t care about my look.

Does caring about look stop one from doing their job?

They compelled me to cover my face with my hair and glasses.

“I ought to in all probability go and reduce my hair. And take off my glasses.”

My eyesight wasn’t that unhealthy.

With that call in thoughts, I entered the dressing room, buzzing a tune.

Ford hurriedly adopted me.

“I overheard your monologue in entrance of the dressing room. Are you on the lookout for a salon that may remodel you from head to toe?”

“What? Why swiftly? And you’ve got good ears. How did you hear my monologue?”

Ford regarded decided.

“In that case, I’ve a spot so that you can go together with me on the morning of the ball.”

“You imply as a associate?”

Ford’s eyes widened at my phrases.

He all of a sudden grew to become agitated and shook his head.

“Please don’t see me as a shameless and disgusting individual with no morals or self-respect!”

Wait, what is that this?

What’s with the self-respect factor?

“Nicely, um… Anyway, please take this.”

Confused, Ford clapped his palms and moved his physique frantically, then calmed down and handed me a small ticket.

The ticket learn “Fablery Salon.”

“Oh? Fablery Salon?”

“Sure, are you aware it?”

“After all I do!”

Is there anybody among the many imperial girls who doesn’t find out about Fablery Salon?

It’s Soldika’s wannabe salon, the place the place all noble girls dream of going.

“How does a mere part-time employee like Ford have a ticket to Fablery Salon?”

I squinted my eyes and stared at Ford.

However Ford was behaving as if all of this was utterly pure.

“Certainly, the crew’s high-ranking place is definite. Have to be a high-ranking noble. I’m wondering who?”

On the day of the Imperial Administrative Ball, the ambiance was very calm.

Many of the Imperial Administrative officers took paid depart, and I used to be no exception.

As I recalled immediately’s ball, my face turned barely pink.

Yesterday, I had deliberate to ask Dylan for the escort to the ball.

I used to be going to make a romantic proposal in entrance of the starlit townhouse.

“Um, Dylan. I’ve one thing to say.”

Nonetheless, Dylan was faster.

He was wearing splendid night apparel.

By the best way, I used to be simply carrying the usual administrative uniform.

“Ishael.”

“Uh, wow. What’s this? The place have you ever been?”

He regarded down at me and smiled reverently.

Then he kneeled down and offered a proposal ring.

It was a stunning diamond ring.

“Would you accompany me to the ball tomorrow?”

It was a traditional noble method of requesting a ball associate.

I simply murmured with my lips and nodded.

“Sure, y-yes. However this ring appears too costly.”

I wasn’t precisely rolling in a commoner’s wage.

I began worrying if he had spent an excessive amount of on the ring.

“Nicely, by probability… I did a variety of odd jobs. It’s part-time work.”

“Wow.”

To go so far as doing odd jobs to make a associate request.

I used to be prepared to just accept even with out that.

Immediately, I used to be deeply moved inside.

He acknowledged my value, even by way of the odd jobs!

“I’m really grateful, Dylan.”

Nonetheless overwhelmed by yesterday’s feelings, I entered the salon with Ford, who claimed to be my pumpkin carriage.

The Fablery Salon had an impressive ambiance, like an historic temple befitting the Empire’s most interesting salon.

A placing distinction to my very own look.

Unable to take one other step ahead, Ford snapped his fingers and spoke.

“Nicely, come on in!”

Watching Ford stroll confidently as if it have been apparent, I decided.

“I have to stay loyal to Ford. Loyalty, loyalty.”

With dedication, I entered the Fablery Salon.

“Isn’t it fascinating?”

“Sure.”

“It is going to be much more fascinating! This manner!”

Ford naturally led me additional inside.

Contained in the salon, I noticed Madame Fablery, the proprietor.

Surprisingly, Madame Fablery appeared to be round 190cm tall.

She, who regarded like a robust knight, swiftly draped a silk scarf over her shoulders.

“I’ll create one thing lovely with these palms for you.”

I bowed my head and greeted her.

“Sure, good to fulfill you. I’m Ishael.”

“Oh, my goodness.”

She scanned me from backside to prime, then from prime to backside, and opened her mouth.

“Initially, let’s eliminate these wretched glasses instantly.”

She raised her hand, formed like a pot lid, and introduced it to my glasses.

Then, with lightning pace, she snatched them away.

Snap!

She snapped the bridge of the glasses, rendering them unusable.

“…Oh my.”

I clenched my fist, feeling a weak sense of delight.

And right here, it appeared there was another person who felt the identical pleasure as me.

“Oh, my goodness. That’s nice! Now let’s transfer on to the subsequent step!”

Madame Fablery got here nearer to me.

She pushed apart her messy bangs, which coated greater than half of her face, and set free a sigh of admiration.

“Oh, that is wonderful.”

She examined my face from completely different angles and set free inexplicable sighs.

“Oh my goodness, like this…”

Overwhelmed by the continual scrutiny, I might solely blink.

Is it as a result of I’ve by no means cared about my look?

I don’t understand how my look seems to others.’

“Why does she maintain saying ‘Oh my goodness’?”

Might or not it’s that unusual?