32 Preparations

Maestro, a roll of drums please!

Ladies and gentlemen give a round of applause for Asters!

The so awaited department store from IP is opening today.

I was so anxious for today's opening that I barely slept last night.Rushing to Asters I arrived one hour early than everybody.

Without delay I started to check everything.

First of all the temporary signboard. We tested yesterday and the visibility was enough that a passerby can see it. But because white light can be overshadow easily I decided to add some color to the 'mold' and the final result was a purple signboard.

Afterchecking that everything on the signboard was working fine I went to the cafe. Let's start with wiping the tables so that when the staff arrived they can focused in more detailed aspects.

"Miss what you doing?! This is supposed to be our job! Please quickly stop it"

"Don't mind, don't mind. James go check the coffee machine and Lily check if all ingredients are ok"

"Okay, but promise to not force yourself, if Mary-neesama knows that we let you do this she will kill us. Stop before she gets here, I'm begging you"

Mary is truly frightened ne?

Don't worry I won't let her know.

"Sure~"

When I finished wiping the table Mary and Leo arrived. Also half of the cafe' staff is already here. I instructed them to let things semi-done so that the when the client order, it won't take too long to be ready.

Looking at the cafe staff with their uniforms, I must confess that I drooled a bit. The women have a black skirt at knee length with a bit volume, black tights and heeled oxfords, black vest and a red buttoned shirt. While the man are with black pants, oxford and vest with a red t-shirt. Because our emblem is black with gold it matches the uniform.

"Miss Cecile, should we check the other floors?"

"Yes, go to the beauty department, Mary help the accessories section and I will go to the clothes part. After you are done go to the 5th floor so that we can check with Liam the security details"

""Yes Miss""

...

The clothes department didn't need much help. We checked the clothes to make sure they didn't have any flaws and add price tags. The clothing staff uniform is a white jumpsuit with a blue blazer for the women, and white shirt and pant with a blue blazer for the man. Also they have a golden tag in their blazer with their name.

After getting everything, because I was a bit worried about the beauty section I went there to help Leo.

Just as I entered the 2nd floor I heard a sound that made my heart skip a beat.

*CRASH*

'Dear Lord, please tell me that is something that can be fixed'

I quick made my towards the sound.

"What was that sound? Is everyone okay?"

"Ah Miss you are here thank god! You see the Line Passion of perfumes just broke. What should we do"

'Thank you Lord of DIY for your protection. At least it broke one that I know the recipe'

"Nothing, quickly clean this mess. How many were?"

"15 bottles"

"Let me see if we have enough ingredients... hmm we don't. Leo come here I need what is in this list in 15 min. Go"

'I'm sure we can do in time. There's 2:30 h to the grand-opening, everything must be perfect.'

"Somebody call Mary and Liam here, tell them we will discuss the details while I do this"

Not long after Mary and Liam came, Leo came running with the rest of the ingredients. Poor Leo was sweating buckets, thank you Leo, I promise to reward you later."

"Liam at the cafe I want two people guarding, at the other floors you should put 4 individuals one in each corner of the floor and 1 or 2 walking you decide. At the entrance I want your two best mens."

"Okay, What about me?"

"You should divide your time to each floor. You can choose where to start and the time spent"

"I understand Miss"

After an hour making the perfume and having my body covered with sweat the perfume is finished.

"Put them in the bottles. Leo we should go take a bath and change our clothes. Mary tell Sarah to send clothes for me and Leo"

"Yes Miss"

"Let's go Leo"

Taking his hand I walked to the rest room on the 5th floor.

Pointing to the bathroom I am not sure if Leo use our bath products.

"There's the shampoo and conditioner from the Fruit line inside. Do you know how to use them?"

"Yes Ceci"

"Okay see you later then"

Saying so I entered the lady's bathroom.

'Haa... a hot bath is everything when you are tired'

'This smell so nice'

The Fruit line. This line is made by some fruits that I only saw in this world. After I experimented with many proportions of them this was the final result. Is one of my favorite line.

'Can't take too long here'

After drying myself I putted a white cotton robe and left the bathroom.

"You're already done"

"A, eh , yes, Ceci why are you l-like this? Please go back to the bathroom "

Leo in front of me is already fully dressed with his face so red that a tomato would bow to him and call him king.

"Hmm? Don't you like what you see Leo? Is it that I'm not beautiful enough?"

"I like ver- No, that's not it. I shouldn't see you like that!"

I hooked my arms in his shoulder and made him bow at my height. Putting my lips close to his ear I whispered

"Are you sure?"

I felt his body tighten fufufu~ is so fun to tease Leo.

*cough cough*

Hearing the coughing, Leo quickly escape my clutches and is if chase by a ghost run out of the room.

'Lil' bunny come back here, I'm not done yet'

"Mary you just spoil my fun"

"You shouldn't tease him like that Miss. Come we don't have much time, Iris came to help with the make up and hair, please sit down here so we can start"

"Sure, sure you are the boss"

After 30 minutes I was finally ready. There's only 15 minutes to the opening. Thank god I don't need to give any speeches.

Now is time to mesmerize this kingdom inhabitants, the doors of Asters are open.