Chapter 5: FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED

The excitement to show the first perfume I made in this life to mom and dad didn't let me sleep again. After testing out the first sample of the Rose perfume Mary went to her quarters to get some sleep, but I stayed up the rest of the hours writing more recipes of the future perfumes I'll be making until it was finally morning.

I could hear birds chirping near my window and warm sun rays entering my room and lighting up my notes bright as I am writing down with my fountain pen. Even the blue strokes looks as if it'll pop out of the paper and might float away in the gentle breeze blowing. But I'm too busy and exhausted to indulge myself in this world's beauty. Then suddenly someone knocks on my door.

*Knock knock!*

"My lady, may I come in?"

"Ah! Yes please!"

*Kerchak!ー*

"Good morning my ladyーEEEKK!!!!"

"eh~ Why do you shriek like that?"

"MY LADY'S CONDITION, DID YOU PULL AN ALL-NIGHTER?!!"

Ah~ Maybe my tired eye bags and messy hair scared Mary.

"It's alright it's alright. These all haggard toil-and-moil events will result in us soon being millionaires Mary. Don't you want a raise as well?"

"IS THAT EVEN A QUESTION?"

"Geez! look at you, all comfy-comfy around me huh? Aren't you afraid, I might lose my cool and just fire you or hurt you?" I asked this question as it was prickling in my mind since I noticed how more bright and all-spirity she was around me out of a sudden. I guess, I already know the answer. Looking at Mary's expression right now, her surprised yet straight face staring right at me, I bet she'll sayーNo, I'm not scared of my lady....

"No, I'm not scared of my lady..."

I knew it. But it's a lie, as everyone wants to curry favoー

"...Im not scared of my lady NOW"

"!"

"You see my lady, before all the servants advised me and consoled me as I was assigned to be your personal maid. Because everyone knew my lady's temperament. And in my 6 years of dedicated service and loyalty towards you I won't say that I didn't feel like to quit."

"Then...why did you stay with me, till now?"

*Mary smiles gently*

"Because I have seen the moments when my lady was truly hurt. Even though you used to yell at and hurt the maids, it made me feel sorry for you more as what you needed was friends. So I decided if I couldn't be your friend I'll atleast stay by your side as your loyal servant to share your burden."

"...."

This child, she's too good to be by my sidー

"BUT LOOKING AT YOUR DIFFERENT SELF AFTER YOUR ACCIDENT I WAS SURE YOU'LL BE SENT TO AN ASYLUM!~"

Okay I take that back.

"IF I GO TO HELL I'LL TAKE YOU WITH ME AS WELL!!"

"I didn't sign up for this"

"tsk!"

"...but to be honest, I like the current lady more"

"....okay..enough now. Go prepare my bath"

"You should say if my statement made you feel flustered"

"DO YOU WANT TO SMELL SOMETHING 'REALLY GOOD' THAT IT MAKES YOU FAINT?"

"I'm your loyal servant~"

*Mary left to prepare the bath*

Atleast the relationship between this brat (Sara Galliois) and Mary improved. That's a good thing, in this life I hope she doesn't get sold to the brothel like in the novel. NO... I won't let any such situation arise.

The reaction I expected from the Galliois couple was much more positive than I expected. Luckily they agreed to invest in my perfume salon so now I can rent a shop for my salon, but now due to the citrus, flowery warm effect of the perfume the Galliois couple is more lovey-dovey. Though it makes me happy that they're getting along well. Next stop right now is the central market to rent a shop, so I and Mary are off to officially take a step ahead towards our dream!

Throughout our way to the central market I explained Mary that how important it is to bargain and sort out through the crazy market price of any stuff you buying. But was instead doubted by Mary that how could I know these all stuffs.

"uh, this... I read it in an .. ECONOMICS BOOK!! YES! IT WAS FROM THERE I GOT THE IDEA OF MAKING PERFUMES AS WELL! HAHAHAHA!~"

"Ah..so it was that..."

The sigh of relief, feels suffocating~

Anyways we've finally arrived at the central market and went straight to the plot I had asked Mary to contact it's owner for.

As we arrived at the destination, there I see Lady Violet Greenwealth, daughter of Viscount Greenwealth with her two-three followers. She's talking with the dealer of the plot I have aimed for. To see what they were discussing I went closer to them.

"Greetings Lady Greenwealth" I had to greet her or else she'll create another unnecessary ruckus.

"Oh! Welcome Lady Galliois~"

That nasty smile again leaking gruesome greed. This dealer is up to no good.

"Lady Sara Galliois. What a coincidence, I have come to talk with the dealer FOR OPENING MY TEA PARLOUR HERE~ What might ne your reason to visit the plaza?"

Coincidence my ass. You must have gotten rumours about me trying to get this plot to start my business so you're here to humiliate me again on my background and situation.

"I have also come to buy a plot for my business."

"Oh!~ Might it be the same plot we're here for?"

"Yes"

"Then won't you do me a FAVOUR and give it to me? You remember? I helped you once in the tea party of Lady Grayer?"

This situation is now turning into an annoyance.

"oh! Was it when my lady HELPED me to walk properly when I ACCIDENTALLY TRIPPED on a stone near your feet and was ABOUT TO DROWN IN THE LAKE close to where the tea party was held? I must thank my lady then..."

" !!...t-that's right..." She stammered with a slight nervousness and I liked that. As I walked up to her, grabbing the water sprayer from the near flower boutique she took few steps back building up her defense against me.

"w-what, what are you planning to do??!!"

"hmm? Just THANK YOU for the HELP?"

*SPLASH!*

I threw the water at Lady Greenwealth. Her expression of shock tells me she didn't expect this situation to turn this way.

"W-WHAT DID YOU JUST DO?!!! YOU BITCH!!!ー" All raged up Lady Greenwealth comes at me trying to hit me but before she hits me I slapped her.

*SLAPP!!!*

"?!...Y-YOU!...YOUUU!!..."

"...."

This slap made her sit on the dirty paved road trembling in anger and fear down me. Now where are your followers? Who used to accompany you to humiliate weak nobles and commoners like me? This rage I feel inside me might not be mine or might be similar to mine, but it's just the beginning. Those who'll look down on me from now on, they'll end up in more PATHETIC WAY THAN THIS!

I looked down coldy at the wet Lady Greenwealth who's looking for words to "show me my place".

"My lady, I perfectly PAID you back for what you helped me back then. Now I hope we won't cross paths again as we all know who's at real fault here even if they don't speak up." The disgusted expression on Lady Greenwealth's face grew more intense with what I said. She might be thinking of taking a revenge or something.

"I, I-I WILL SURELY REVENー

"yeah~ yeah~ now excuse me will you? Can't you see no one's here helping you and you're all wet on your fours on the road. And~ I'm here to do some business. I first booked this plot. FIRST COME FIRST SERVED? So I'm not going to give you much attention okay?"

"I'LL BEAR THIS INSULT THROUGHOUT MY LIFE!!"

"yeah whatever..."

I don't have time to give you all of my homage where you don't even deserve a speck of it.

But while I was busy dealing with such bummer I didn't know that someone was watching it all from a distance. Someone with whom I would rather go back to my world than cross paths with.

I turned at the dealer when the irksome people left and now I have another bothersome situation to deal with.

"HAHAHAHA~ VERY WELL SAID LADY GALLIOIS, VERY WELL SAID!~"

"Will you seal deal now sir?"

"yes yes! so...umm, the money?"

"Yes, but before that I would like to see the contract of this plot"

"Contract? What contract?! If my lady doesn't want to buy the plot then please say so and look somewhere else~ I would sell it to someone else, hmph!"

Ah...So you want to play it dirty? Let's play it dirty then.

"Oh my!~ Maybe sir dealer is new in this line so you don't know, BUT...EACH AND EVERY SHOP YOU SEE IN THIS CENTRAL PLAZA, HAS SIGNED A CONTRACT."

"What?!! I am not new here! I know how business works!!" Hmm..all flustered, I see.

"It's for both of the parties' safety you see~ OR, SOMEONE MIGHT DIG OUT MORE MONEY SAYING, THE DEAL WASN'T OF THIS MUCH PRICE.."

" !!ー"

"You weren't planning to scam me, Sara Galliois, were you? Sir?~"

"O-OF COURSE NOT!! ALRIGHT!! I'LL PREPARE THE CONTRACT RIGHT AWAY!! PLEASE HAVE A LOOK OF THE PLOT FIRST MY LADY!~"

"I need the contract before I finish the survey and it should be detailed and reasonable or else I won't seal it."

"YES!! OF COURSE!!" Even if you're unwilling, you have to go with the law or else until Earl Emire is in his post you won't be able to slip through that easily.

Speaking of which, I need to visit the bank soon and set an appointment with Earl. I need to get into good terms with him and make him my ally.