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Chapter 5. The Socialite Star- The Leader of the Trend

Roselia, who was left speechless by Klaus’s question, rolled her eyes.f940757023ac94a9

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“Uh… well, you see…”4b6a6a717f66612a

As if silently urging 44d1474f78 her to speak wherever 9fcf7d2fa5 she wanted, Klaus leaned 877dae3497 against the wall with 2f77549c13 an expectant look, waiting affad1cad0 leisurely. With a feeling 2953f7f082 of resignation, Roselia eb593591c2 began to speak.93055340dff34217

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“I, um, didn’t like where the vase was placed, so I was in the process of moving it!”b292269ca35e45d8

“At this hour?”34c28f4cda22d37c

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“Yes…”5f3e62a06824e4f5

Roselia felt like disappearing 7bdf839c67 into a mousehole at 5b5ab4779b her own words, considering aecdc296d3 how feeble her excuse b92a333e9a sounded.1da63d0c60cf1d05

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Meanwhile, Klaus’s cold azure eyes scanned her once again. It felt like wherever his gaze landed, it turned red-hot, but Roselia made an effort not to flinch and smiled casually.c5e56f86553ce2e5

“It seems you have a hobby of sweating after taking a shower.”85144d9da915902b

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“Well, rather than that, why are you here in my room…?”a04a0788dbcaabab

Roselia hurriedly stopped e58f47ca61 herself mid-sentence, and 4bb75aae6a her gaze turned a4052675dd towards the envelope c80862ae48 Klaus was holding. It seemed like 4738fbb8a6 the Duke had b0b5368344 personally brought the 88efc643c5 20-grangs note that ed63d576f7 Alejandro had promised 3340d04f88 to deliver.dff3f301647de1e2

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“Alejandro had to rush out for a sudden errand in the afternoon.”2b855624a3a6b4a3

With that explanation, c2622f54ca Klaus extended the df2d529b65 envelope towards her. Roselia, who was holding a 3ac3303bd9 flower vase covering her upper 8dc72240ee body, had no free hands, 17af417e5d and Klaus spoke with an f76b50e51a annoyed tone.50db41467f6d0827

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“Could you put that down, please?”e21e9e2e1d9133c3

“No! I haven’t found the right spot for it yet! Here, please place it here!”fc7edcb9f9ddac21

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In response to e4033ac898 her request, Klaus d80dbb7822 looked puzzled as 36d0c17698 he alternated his 76ee26ab46 gaze between the 590416d713 flowers in the bdead3d712 vase and her.0b2f0573569a6de7

“Here?”9e8357eff7656e5c

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“Yes!”1f076e09773d0e4b

“Place it here?”93ca0f998b58d092

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“Yes.”b63280b37d88e91f

“Yes!”1c673a03b3c54dfd

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With her resolute 7f5a6e250f response, Klaus sighed fadc664bb7 inwardly, thinking that 0bd8b029c2 she must be 0d0084a3b6 eccentric as he 51ed4491af gently inserted the 412c025e16 envelope into the 034d7d9cab bouquet of flowers d8d617191d stuck in the 0c56773484 vase. Only then did fc77f92979 Roselia exhale deeply, d0f5289ae9 as if relieved.1c27832d538b6564

As if he had completed his task, he was about to turn and leave but didn’t forget to drop one last comment.cae501ace37ad953

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“I expect exactly what you promised.”c1b044b7e18705ad

Roselia awkwardly smiled as she was swallowing dry saliva, under the chilly gaze that seemed to say he’d sell her off without hesitation if the promise wasn’t kept.7270cda940c1e584

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“I wonder if that will be the result.”ea559dac3949c791

On seeing her casual smile, 8865c60bc9 Klaus slowly turned away, still 94a3619bbb wearing an unsatisfied expression.dc2bc2dc4b499ec0

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However, at that moment, Roselia’s small voice, as if creeping in, grabbed a hold of him.acb9834452515d5b

“Um… I’m sorry, but could you please close the door before you go…?”9ac88f8920b5c932

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“…”0772cc50f591e93f

Klaus, who had momentarily stood still in silence, approached quietly and closed the door. With the door closed, Roselia clung to the vase and sat down, feeling like her heart might jump out of her chest. She couldn’t help but think that if she continued to treat the Duke like this, she might not live up to her promise.02dc4ed21cf8e4dc

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Roselia stood idly behind 58a298710d a group of about 5275e6d2be six young ladies chattering e9414f829e away around the tea 94be1baeb2 table, which was placed 4924a339ee in the center of fbe55fe5f3 the room.904a8b1cab516510

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She was short on time, trying to find ways to earn her 3,000 grangs immediately, yet she found herself leisurely trailing behind the Young Lady like a shadow…b4a3c487d13e97ee

Claucet, who sat in d9e875121c front of her, seemed cb3d417b65 to be in a 36fc994c88 good mood today, engaging b78f170cef enthusiastically in conversation with 3b23c854e1 the other young ladies, 30a2dddfce her face beaming. Occasionally, one or da548fb968 two of the 44badce4e6 younger ones would feeace1428 glance at Roselia 0b437314ca and even blush.7c1a68d375228780

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“Lady Claucet, I heard you have a new Domestico.”abcde5dc01bce694

“He’s handsome, isn’t he?”3522e79db011e762

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Despite the cheeky remarks ed0d85e98c from Lady Claucet, the 9af271ac18 young lady she was 1b5add2071 speaking to, blushed. Claucet shrugged and turned her 5aaee9f8ae head toward Roselia.7aaa31c3af54097e

“Antonio.”df70aa2c618365c5

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Upon hearing the elegant debfbf327d voice of the haughty be64721aa1 Young Lady, Roselia inwardly 1151f690ce sighed deeply and willingly 1877b5342a approached Lady Claucet, bowing 5f089af3bf her waist.8a80fddb784fad53

“Did you call, Miss?”5ac4cf2aeb0cb47e

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She spoke in a deliberately subdued voice to avoid giving away her true gender, and it surprisingly sounded like a pleasant soprano. The young ladies who heard Roselia’s voice started to giggle and blush.b0d81f7339e52877

“Why is his facial structure so delicate? I would readily believe that he’s a woman.”e7034182819fd652

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“His eyes are truly beautiful, like emerald gems…”59e7bcbbe605ebe1

“Look at that glossy black hair!”263d8572ec1f53f3

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Roselia felt awkward 1814f77b9f and broke out a2fd3f0413 in a cold f336e037d7 sweat at the 7c7c439e45 effusive compliments from 0e94d852e0 the young ladies. It seemed that 1044dd7519 the current trend 3857763b58 among the society 1672030dd0 of women was 2b68f801e4 to favor young 4bb581e7a5 men like the 6f0ed815d1 ‘domesticos’, and their 067766c677 reactions were understandable.aa0347bacfcbeca2

“Antonio was once a noble, so he exudes more grace and dignity than other servants.”d5ca651acfea96f9

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Claucet’s demeanor, as if she were bragging about her own child, was somewhat endearing.36fa786499167840

“Oh my! That explains it! I thought there was something special about him!”d24a36ac9dffb5fc

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“Which noble family does he come from? But… is he no longer a noble?”11e5cfbef1490c68

“Oh, Madeline, what does it matter? Nowadays, it’s the era of buying and selling titles, even if a family has fallen. As long as you earn money, you can buy back your status.”8df87c09822f0ce4

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Hmm… Roselia didn’t know that, but it was valuable information. It meant that if she had enough money, she could purchase and sell titles.977ebef7c6af3261

While she was preoccupied with f0dfa58d68 thinking about immediate survival, it 1787545e3f was information worth considering for 7e39eebd49 long term survival.5e5db0e640cfc5b7

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“But… if Antonio resigns from being a Domestico, it would be terribly sad.”031019fc2a2345ab

“That’s right… I’m already starting to feel sad.”ddff6c2da6d21aa5

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Roselia inwardly rolled her eyes at the young ladies’ conversations that went as far as predicting the future. The fact that Their expectations and emotions about the person they were talking about was actually a woman made Roselia feel guilty.c41c1457f366567d

“Oh, by the way, my father brought back some items from the Western Empire not too long ago. Would you like to see them?”45b80eaae65ce7ab

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The blonde young 6751e54a78 lady presented a 0a97daccb0 piece of jewelry 034bdbd53b that looked like 482ad61d6a a bouquet of 2d8de04936 flowers adorned with f57fea736b gemstones.3476823e1fc78de7

Examining the jewelry 324509691e briefly, Roselia could 08878899a0 make an educated 1d735fa5a7 guess about its f5d389e328 identity, matching the c071cd99fa descriptions she had 9bdf045609 read in novels.bf73820e30b37873

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It was an 39db226e98 unusual piece of ccd71ec94d jewelry in the 5a2e34e7c5 current Lugbelzet Empire, 30c1e1d35b but it was 902e28cd97 a trendy accessory c944af031c in the Raphelios b37fb810fe Empire in the 7592681e69 West.4ad0249e6cf5ca0f

“What is this? It doesn’t look like a necklace… it’s not quite the right length for a bracelet either…”0c95d04ef90f2ea5

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“It can’t be an earring… Could it be an accessory to wear on a dress?”3156db1e24b89206

Each young lady offered her 4fc0f2ac71 opinion, but none of them 22c9fe825f came up with the correct cff49ddcfa answer.15bc7862a6860e3f

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“It seems the young ladies don’t know much either. I received it as a gift, but I have no idea how to use it…”bfdc7c9085edbb55

At that moment, the 8b85dac4ab quiet Roselia, who had fa0ad35e3b been pretending to sleep, 0c12ba5987 uttered a few words.930e0dc8c9634e54

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“It’s called a ‘hairpin.'”bd30af077d49aa3a

“What?”1a4788b3d70b2426

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Instantly, all the young 7fe00c7ffc ladies turned their attention 322da69230 to her, and Roselia, d2af82f1fd who had just cleared c87f294367 her throat awkwardly, continued e1fb644ebf in a subdued voice.4ba817c9ea608448

“If it’s not too impolite, may I offer to put it on you myself?”f2e03b5908fd25f7

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She felt sorry for the a4a8a241a8 young ladies who were unaware 7be913dcab that she was a woman 8787365f26 and wanted to alleviate her d92fbb8c99 guilt by helping them a 412bcc0bf8 bit.ca9b8a6eef5a8d56

Contrary to Roselia’s expectations, the owner of the jewelry, the young lady, blushed and nodded her head.520fbc8d4cfba2fc

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Roselia took the hairpin and carefully swept up the young lady’s hair, deftly and skillfully arranging it. Her hands moved with expertise and familiarity, as she had always taken care of her own rich, flowing hair.ccaf8630eccec8bf

The delicate skill of her hands left the surrounding young ladies in awe and admiration as they watched her. With her elegant and even somewhat graceful updo, Roselia placed the hairpin around the young lady’s updo, creating a pleasing shape and aesthetic.5f76f3f5fedea68c

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In the Western c31bfcc4a4 Raphelios Empire, the 6fa6bd1ddc fashion was for e3f84e6299 neatly arranged updos be4011b297 that exposed the 0647db45f3 neck and shoulders, 4c8876e95c unlike the Lugbelzet 975b547907 women who let be8ff7380a their hair flow f90a61ab15 long upon the 1eb63552be shoulders. This hairstyle, along 7a7bf282ea with the hairpin, 20e6cf6b88 was expected to 74fd0443c1 soon become a 7a2e1d9991 trend in the 896fe279be Lugbelzet society.2b68110ecd626d20

Roselia smiled warmly 8701245638 at the young 23257929dc lady who awkwardly 79a49a53ec touched her neck 4fcf52c806 and shoulders, seemingly 5223e120d5 uncomfortable with the f85d61c20e new style.e683ba8ce06565c1

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“It suits you very well, dear. Since the weather is getting warmer, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to wear your hair like this.”d17bbb66c55de902

“R-really?”1094ae6814b2fe37

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The young lady blushed, feeling 34f8c5582e embarrassed, and Roselia felt a 15a4929ce5 slight sense of relief that f38db790c4 lifted the weight of her 496538b8b7 guilt.b4a2214cfb89ecfc

At that moment, a3374b43da Claucet, who had 7bcaaee1c7 been silently observing 53d9bdf121 the scene, chimed 5f5fce9e06 in.ac8944edb19e0cfd

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“Antonio.”25c2e97d42656fb2

“Yes, Miss.”4a26817414627e56

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“I want one too.”d5f34cfde701748f

“Oh, alright…”1a02a1c6a96b8a22

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Seeing Claucet puff up her cheeks like a child who had something taken away by her mother, Roselia couldn’t help but break into a faint, amused smile.857602e5b9bd1d59

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Inside the returning carriage, Claucet 54c1190ab6 sat with the updo that d04f5f52de Roselia had done for her, b8f4c61690 looking out the window with 47ef29acdb a beaming face. Roselia found her appearance somewhat 0e6e1e919f cute and thought that if 36872eb365 she had a younger sister, ea011b26a0 this is how it would a2c51b1f10 feel.aa32d7753f358357

Then, as Claucet, who had been humming a tune while gazing out of the window, casually turned her head, her eyes met Roselia’s. Feeling a bit awkward, Claucet cleared her throat and turned away.73c4bae06d27473b

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“I don’t actually like this hairstyle. I’m just feeling a bit cheerful today.”787478fc7c50a412

“Oh, I see. You look lovely though.”7df8fc8dc823f6f2

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Roselia smiled warmly and nodded.1cb70f264ee0a2e5

“It’s a relief that Viscountess Madeline seems to be quite pleased, unlike the Lady.”74b5daa5b0820df4

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At Roselia’s words, Claucet stiffened her shoulders, wore a somewhat displeased expression, and turned her head towards the window as she mumbled something almost inaudible.ccc056a06111e5db

“It’s not that I don’t like the hairstyle… I mean…”c25f8cf0cd6691a3

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“Huh? I couldn’t quite hear that.”9c48184f19a05d99

“Never mind! Anyway… I heard from Al…”35afb5511514c826

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Al? Who’s Al? Could it be that she’s talking about Alejandro?47c8e3468038e260

“He said that Klaus… brought Antonio as a servant because of debts…”17483a8282912e0c

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Well, it’s not entirely accurate. She herself proposed it first as a way to repay her debts… but let’s focus on the main point.02436fb73d634c69

“It’s unbelievable… how can there be someone so obsessed with money when they’re from the same bloodline?”0a6ce5446ee8aee3

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Amidst the grumbling, Roselia felt a sense of unease and bitterness in Claucet’s words. She tilted her head curiously.c29a7e2991b30ba7

“That heartless person… I’ll apologize on behalf of the Duke Valtezar’s family as his sister.”8a0a4864d3ad6642

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“No… It’s not necessary for the Lady to apologize…”ea67d4cf07ca11d8

“It’s just that the heartless one will face a great downfall someday, and as you being my personal domestico, I’ll protect you from him.”f3d9f5a474427d84

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“No, really… There’s no need to go that far…”14ce5e6a88da9252

Claucet’s determined expression made Roselia decide not to press on the matter further. It seemed that there might be some unresolved issues between them as siblings.1a25e1117a6a8ec1

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In the original novel, the focus was mainly on Claucet as the antagonist, and there were hardly any descriptions or developments regarding the younger sister of the Duke, Claucet. Details about Claucet’s family background or past were never mentioned. It was only known that her parents had passed away early on…9afe755234739d27

While being lost 57c504b2ab in thought, the 6435ee830b carriage had already afaed450d1 arrived at the bec9f91f6a Valtezar mansion.2f03b890d15ef69d

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As Claucet was escorted out 27208a5b82 of the carriage, it seemed eda0588634 like Klaus was about to f73c0bba55 head out for some business a4bdf739d6 as he walked towards them.959cf9f4acdecc58

Claucet, who noticed Klaus, seemed flustered and puffed up her cheeks like a child who had something taken away by her mother. She passed Klaus by with an aloof demeanor, not even offering a greeting. Watching her walking away, Roselia, who couldn’t help but feel a little sorry for her, decided to strike up a conversation with Klaus.1a8505a0f6e8d2d7

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“Why didn’t you greet the Young Lady first?”d5e5070b1940741f

Klaus, with a somewhat surprised 1d156c2975 expression, turned his head as 11b25fe57c if her words were unexpected.3f73855c0b0e3e11

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“How does that concern you?”360108b2c2bf25c3

“The Young Lady is still young, and she seems a bit cold. I thought a greeting from you might be nice.”ad65cd075dc8e7aa

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“Seems like you have ample free time on your hands to worry about that.”8db80bffc0892b62

With that remark, Klaus started walking again. However, as Lady Claucet’s previously cheerful expression turned dark and stern, Roselia couldn’t help but make another comment.b089aa8f866856af

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“It seems like the Duke doesn’t quite understand what the Young Lady desires.”c880a587a3a7c2ce

As if her 4995e02e06 words had touched 118c29b072 on something forbidden, 7eae494f15 Klaus, who had 376335c603 slowly halted his cdd2fbbb69 steps, stared at 47d61f1aaf her with a a41888a3a3 cold gaze that c7aae1ab74 seemed to pierce 37cd68e260 right through her.60a1f27783a3ef6b

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