CH 8.02

“Yes, master. I will deliver it well!”

That would be seen as an intention to hold a show there. And that is the ‘play’ that the two of them have to do. To deceive everyone and conceal the fact that the real show will be held at the Opera House.

If we had already been deprived of attention anyway, it was better to go with a mystical concept without revealing it to the media.

That way, we could catch the traitor too, so it was like killing two birds with one stone.

‘Let’s lay baits for now, the traps are for later.’

The traitor is hiding now. In fact, the faces of the assistants and staff I saw earlier were truly pitiful.

All of them were angry and saddened as if having one heart and one mind, so it was impossible to identify the traitor just by looking from the outside.

So I came up with a trick.

Later, I will tell them different locations. Then, we should keep an eye on the fishing rod to see where the bite will come from.

“Haa.”

I let out a deep sigh, removing the heat that was boiling inside me. After that, I somewhat calmed down.

I snorted as I saw the signboard that read ‘Latrus’ on the way.

‘They don’t seem to know anything.’

One needs to understand their main customers well. Corsets are worn only by women.

That’s why they thought customers would like it if they use models to show them how they would look when worn, but honestly, I wonder if anyone would buy the corsets just because of that.

All of them are aristocratic ladies with high self-esteem, there’s no way they’ll like the products just because they held a lingerie show.

If they were going to please their customers, they should have reversed the genders, right?

“Oh?”

That is a good idea?

I was frowning with my eyebrows narrowed when I almost jumped to my feet at an idea that suddenly passed through my head.

How did I think of such a groundbreaking idea?

‘Let’s go naked!’

If the competitor is stripping, then we should strip too. But the gender will be different.

‘Everyone thinks only Lacius is handsome, but Lacius is actually like a star in the sky.’

Men who exist in real life. Men who are realistically handsome. Men who were the handsome boy next door-type!

“My lady, where shall we take you?”

Just in time, the coachman asked. I gave instructions with a grin.

“To the Knights of Rentus.”

It was a time when their help was really needed.

* * *

The knights order where I arrived was crowded today as well. No, it seemed that there were a lot more people especially today. Knights I’m not familiar with were everywhere. I stood in front of the knights’ residence and looked inside.

“Lady Oberon?”

“Dame Ziontin!”

It wasn’t long before a familiar face appeared in the crowd.

“Is something going on?”

Ziontin came closer to me with a face asking why I am here. Recalling that the first time I went here she told me to leave immediately, this is definitely a great development on our relationship

I nodded happily and grabbed Ziontin’s hand. Then I hurriedly spoke.

“I need young and strong men.”

“… Pardon?”

“Those who are already adults, but were relatively young. Are there any new knights at Rentus? Could you introduce me to them?”

Ziontin’s eyes were questioning what nonsense I was saying, but I was steadfast. I don’t know if they’ll allow it or not, but I can still try to ask them for a favor.

“I wonder why you are looking for new knights who are fit and young.”

But that was then.

A tall shadow fell on me, and a dull, dry voice rang in my ears.

“May I ask?”

When I turned around in surprise, a chill dripped from Lacius’ eyes as he looked at me.

The air around him had grown so cold that even the most insensitive person would know that he was very unhappy right now. Dame Ziontin quickly offered him a salute, and the other knights who had been eavesdropping with their ears pricked up, stiffened to their positions.

I smiled awkwardly at Lacius, who made the atmosphere cold just by appearing.

Mmm, Lacius right now… is jealous, right?

“So what I’m saying is, I came here because my business is about to face a big crisis.”

“Crisis?”

He’s angry. Obviously angry, Lacius furrowed his eyebrows. I quickly continued my explanation at the tone of the voice asking them to listen to what kind of big crisis it was.

“No, well, I mean. Coincidentally, on the same day I’m holding a fashion show for the first time in history, a competitor said they were going to hold a show too. Of course, mine was a dress show and theirs was a lingerie show, but it can’t be a coincidence, right?”

As I spoke, I could feel that everyone was focusing on me. Everyone can’t even breathe thanks to Lacius and because of that only my voice can be heard in this spacious residence.

I did not miss this opportunity and raised my voice. It was a voice full of sorrow.

“I need something to stand against a lingerie show. All the people who buy dresses are women. So, if possible, I wanted to ask the apprentice knights or new knights of the Rentus Knights a favor. I want you to stand on stage.”

Lacius listened to me silently. However, it seemed that he was convinced seeing that his raised eyebrows were gradually returning to their proper places.

He looked down at me who put on very sad face.

“I know this is an unreasonable request, but I would be very grateful if you could help me… In fact, speaking of the Knights of Rentus, aren’t they the best knights of Terran? I can ask for help from other knights, but they won’t be as good as the Knights of Rentus ”

As I gradually blurred my words as I went on, I could see some knights’ faces swaying.

My shoulders drooped and my fingers shook, as if I was on the verge of crying.

“I’m sorry if this was a rude request. The staff in my dressing room are barely getting their paychecks… If my business just goes bankrupt, I’ll be fine, but the employees who are commoners will have a hard time…  I did it out of responsibility. I’m really sorry.”

I finally lowered my head.