It was the season of roses, and since they were able to get first and second place in the exam thanks to studying together, Ekaterina invited Flora to come and visit the Duke of the Imperial Capitalās residence.
āSince you are all coming with us, it will be lively and fun.ā
When Marina and the others heard about Floraās invitation, they were so jealous! When she told them they were welcome to join us, the number of people who wanted to come increased, and now it was open to anyone who wanted to come. It seemed that most of the class, and even the rest of the class, would be coming along.
After all, this was the rose garden that the Emperor had admired. It was only natural that they would want to see it if they were given the opportunity.
She felt bad about burdening everyone in the mansion who had just finished a big event like the royal visit, but Graham, the butler, said with a nice smile that the Duke of Yurinovaās mansion has entertained more people than the whole class even at [small] parties, and that they were welcome to come anytime.
Amazing, isnāt it? Even after all this time.
Ekaterinaās POV
The next day, Iām supposed to meet Rev at Murano Workshop.
Yesterday, I was able to get Big Brother to buy the Murano Workshop easily, so I immediately wanted to let Rev know about it. Reporting should be done promptly.
According to Mina, who went on my behalf, Rev was more stunned than happy. Yeah! I know exactly how you feelā¦. Iām still in a bit of a daze tooā¦
Anyway, by the end of the week, Halil-sanās people will contact the lenders who own the rights to Murano Workshop, and they will buy the workshop quickly. Rev will leave the Garen Workshop and return to the Murano Workshop. Weāll have another meeting on the weekend to finalize the details of the glass pen project.
ā¦a present made in the workshop that Big Brother spent a lot of money to buy for meā¦ That may be a bit tricky. But it would be something rare and out of this world. After the gift, Rev and I will work hard to turn it into a mass product and make the workshop profitable.
Iām starting to get busy, but I can work as hard as I want for Big Brother!
3rd Person POV
The week flew by and it was the weekend.
In the rose garden of the Duke of Yurinovaās residence in the Imperial City, forty or fifty boys and girls came and went, marveling at the blooming roses.
āThe gentle breeze is filled with the scent of roses!ā
Marina exclaimed, taking a deep breath. Flora and Olga, who were with her, giggled and took a deep breath as well.
āItās really a beautiful garden. Iāve never seen so many kinds of roses in one place before. The fountain, the pavilion, everything is so elegant, itās like a dreamland.ā (Flora)
āIām glad you enjoyed it.ā (Ekaterina)
Ekaterina smiles under the parasol at Flora, who says happily.
By the way, this parasol was opened and offered by Mina as a matter of course, but I insisted on holding it myself and somehow managed to get it. Itās called a nanny parasol. Please donāt be embarrassed.
āItās so different from my house. My yard is mostly horse stalls, so if I take a deep breath, the smell I inhale isā¦ Hmm.ā
Her brother Nicolai, who was standing next to Marina, coughed as he was hit in the throat.
āWhat are you going to say in such a nice placeāļø I should have left Big Brother in a box!ā (Mina)
āDonāt talk to me like that! Mother would have laughed at you even if youād hit her.ā (Nicolai)
āItās because Big Brother is so vulgar! You monster cat!ā (Mina)