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The merchant came to Candice's side as usual, rubbing
his hands over his plump belly. It was when Candice, who was doing the
exact opposite in her actions to avoid the death penalty, was choosing products
with the intention of halving her usual purchases.
Eva and Rose
panicked and stopped Candice.
「What are you going to do, buying
this much?」
「You already have so much it won't
fit in the closet!」
Because she was told so, she realized that the amount she
was buying was still too much.
Normally, she would fire them if they complained, but she
had decided that she must not do that in this life.
「Only the things you truly need, you
know!」
Being told so by Eva, Candice chose clothes
for Arthur instead of things for herself.
The merchant at that time was so surprised his legs gave out
from under him. Recently, it was nothing but things like that, so Candice,
who had grown tired of this reaction, didn't mind it and asked him to show her
if he had clothes for Arthur next time as well. The merchant seemed to
feel a great sense of incongruity that Candice was not buying things for
herself. Trembling uncontrollably, the merchant left while looking back this
way over and over again.
Even though Eva and Rose had been so
frightened of Candice at first, now they diligently looked after her,
and quickly complained about the things Candice did, which got on her
nerves.
However, when Candice did her best to eat without
being picky, they praised her a lot, and they always called Candice
cute. More than anything, she didn't hate the two who stayed by her side and
worried about her, scolded her for her selfishness, and taught her many things.
Eva and Rose
seemed to be from a fallen viscount family, and were apparently about to be
married off to a retired Imperial noble forty years their senior. They
apparently ran as candidates to be maids in the White Palace out of a
feeling of desperation. Hearing that story, she thought it was good that she
hadn't fired the two, and it became an opportunity to reflect on her own
actions.
Her shopping amount decreased to about one-tenth, and she
stopped her selfishness and unnecessary luxury. If she continued to buy any
more than this, she wouldn't be able to become a 〝Good Imperial Princess〟 just as Eva and Rose said. More than
anything, having been driven to her absolute limit inside the dungeon, her
obsession with material things had completely disappeared.
The next day, the merchant brought several pieces of
clothing that Arthur could likely wear. Candice purchased the
ones that seemed to suit Arthur and handed them to Jeanne.
「Thank you so much for such wonderful
clothes, Candice-ojousama.」
「I-I just happened to find clothes
that looked like they would suit Arthur! It's not like I specifically
asked the merchant for them!」
Eva and Rose
were grinning upon hearing Candice's words. Because they knew she had
actually asked the merchant to bring Arthur's clothes. The stern gaze
that Jeanne used to direct at her had completely turned around, and the
expression she used to look at Candice was very gentle.
Since Candice arrived, Arthur had been
sticking close by without leaving her side.
「Arthur, I taught you yesterday, didn't I? You have to become a
good man who can escort a lady!」
「Yes, Candice-oneesama.」
Arthur reached
out his hand to escort her. Right now, Candice's body was larger, so it
was a bit mismatched, but Arthur moved exactly as Candice had
taught him.
When the two sat down, tea and sweets were brought out. From
the bottom tier up, sandwiches, scones, and cakes were lined up. Candice
picked up a delicious-looking sandwich.
Arthur was a
fast learner; he quickly memorized what Candice taught him and mastered
the manners. Swallowing her black tea while savoring Arthur's growth, Candice
let out a breath of relief and pressed her cheeks at the deliciousness of the
sweets.
「These scones and cookies are the
best!」
「I will convey that to the chef.」
「Thank you, Rose. Eva,
please give Arthur a refill of black tea.」
「Certainly!」
「Candice-oneesama, I also want to eat the same thing as Onee-sama.」
「Alright. Jeanne, please.」
「Yes, right away.」
The voices of the five happily talking echoed through the courtyard. There was a single man looking down at those two from the top of the palace.
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