Tensei Saki ga Shoujo Manga no Shiro Buta Reijou datta Chapter 17

Chapter 17: I don’t have a suitable dress

The negotiations with Ricardo succeeded. It seems the other side had heard about how I said something to grandfather to break off the engagement, and was appreciative.

I began to get tired of the lemon rinse, so I began to make one using limes and plums instead.

Lime Juice (Left) and Plum Juice (Right)

Recently, it seems the servants working in the kitchen had become accustomed to my eccentricity.

“Britney. It seems the lemon trees from the neighboring territory have arrived.”

While I was making a rinse in my manufacturing room, my cousin Ryuze entered.

It seems that a large amount of lemon trees will be planted near the shoreline. In addition, taking this opportunity a few olive trees were sent as well.

Ricardo was a lot more generous than I thought.

“Around two weeks from now, I will visit a lemon field for inspections. Would Britney like to go with me?”

“I would really like to go, but Ojii-sama had suddenly planned a tea party… it overlaps with that date.”

“So that’s the case, it can’t be helped. Britney likes tea parties after all.”

Apparently, it seems that Ryuze held the misunderstanding that I like tea parties.

I’m reluctant to let that misunderstanding continue, so lets quickly give an explanation.

“… Ojii-sama was concerned how I was getting along with the servant’s children. He thought it would be good for me to make friends among the noble’s daughters. I don’t have any confidence that I will be able to however.”

Due to my past faux pas, I am sure I will be met with enmity.

Besides, a past tea party was the origin of my chubbiness. In truth, I want to refuse the tea party… but, as the written invitations have already been sent out I cannot do so for risk of damaging Ojii-sama’s honor.

At the very least, I will request the cook to make some healthy treats.

“Aa, I see. Onii-sama, I had made a shampoo but…”

“One moment, what is that?”

“Its like a soap for washing your hair.”

“I see. I would like to try it, so would you please leave some in the hot spring?”

“Understood.”

The shampoo I made in my free time uses oil, essential oil, and honey.

The food of this world is nearly the same as my previous life’s. However, what can be collected in our territory is limited.

Adzuki beans, brown cane sugar, table salt and whatnot can be used as a substitute, so it might be good to make a shampoo using them instead.

Adzuki beans (Left), Brown cane sugar (Center), Table salt (Right)

After parting from Ryuze, I headed to my room to decide on a dress to use for the upcoming tea party.

However, after looking inside the closet I recalled a serious problem.

“Oh no! Britney’s tastes in clothing were the absolute worst!”

Inside the closet, dresses with a disgusting shape were crowded together.

A bright red dress, with a purple, blue, and black ribbon…

Bright red dress + Purple, blue, and black ribbons

A shocking pink skirt, with green lace…

Shocking pink skirt (probably floor-length) + Green lace

A yellow coat, with blue artificial flowers…

Yellow coat + Blue artificial flowers

(It’s game over…)

Up to now, I had worn things like that when I went out to greet people. Recalling memories of the past me, I dove into bed and rolled around it in agony.

I must do something about these dresses which symbolize my dark past.

(Although I say that, I don’t have the luxury of time to choose any other dresses.)

Needless to say, Britney’s dresses are custom made. More or less for this Earl’s daughter, there are no commercially available dresses that would fit her.

I began to lose all hope.

(Since it’s come to this, I must remake my dress myself.)

Fortunately, I have some skill with handicrafts.

(Nothing can be done with this portion, I will need to enlist the aid of my embroidery tutor.)

I chose a dress with relatively good fabric and without delay started to remake it. I first removed any unnecessary decorations by cutting them off with scissors.

The color of the dress I chose was a moss green that fits the autumn season. However, there were bright red ribbons and showy golden lace scattered about it. When wearing it, the chubby Britney looked like a Christmas tree. (TLN: Happy almost Christmas, everyone!)

Something like a mix of these two dresses, I suppose?

Taking the eccentric decorations, I changed them to a decoration that was easy on the eyes.

(For the lace, lets use a black color.)

Black Lace

While I was sewing with prickly needles, the maids in charge of clothing came around.

“Ojou-sama, concerning the dress to wear to the tea party… eeto, what are you doing?”

“I’m remaking a dress. I couldn’t find anything that could be worn to the tea party.”

“I see. With that in mind, how do you intend to alter it?”

“I am going to remove all of the ribbons and change the color of the lace to a more subdued color.”

Fortunately, it does not involve very complex embroidery.

Looking at the maids with the faint hope that they would help me, on the contrary their reactions were terrible.

“Ara maa, why are you doing such a troublesome thing. This other dress is perfectly fine already isn’t it? It’s the same green color.”

The dress the maid picked up was emerald green with light blue and yellow roses inlaid within it. Just which costume party did you take that dress from?

Left + Right = Lovely

 “… Are you seriously saying that?”

“Is it not lovely? I think it fits you perfectly Ojou-sama.” (TLN: Whew~ what a back-handed insult.)

Aa, I’m sick of this.

(Are you saying strange clothes are suitable enough for a pig?)

The former Britney would have received their suggestions as they were.

My actions up to now have been terrible, but the attitude of the maids are also terrible.

“I understand. Because I am not confident in my sense, lets go consult with Ryuze-oniisama. Although you say that dress is good, lets see what Onii-sama thinks.”

A fox borrowing the power of a tiger, a piglet borrowing the power of Ryuze.

After taking out my cousin’s name, the complexion of the maids changed.

(Oi oi, the other party will notice if you change your attitude so much.)

The ill-tempered Britney seems to have considerably more clout.

I vaguely understood it.

Translator’s Corner:

Understandably, I could not find a good single image for these dresses LOL. Poor Britney. Well, please continue fighting against your fate for our amusement~.

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