As the Villainess Who Was Dumped, I Am Saved by My Childhood Friend from a Noble Family and Spoiled in the Frontier - Chapter 17

In the carriage, I was feeling all wobbly and uncertain.

“Hey, Maria? Does this really suit me? I’m feeling really anxious about it.”

“It’s fine! The shop assistant said this was the best matching combination, didn’t they!”

“That’s true but I’m still worried. Isn’t the skirt too short?”

“It’s shorter compared to dresses, but it’s a normal length. The girls in town wear much shorter skirts, you know.”

I ended up wearing the outfit I tried on straight out of the store.

I just went along with the recommendation and bought this spring black top and fluffy checkered skirt.

But I’m so anxious about all these things I don’t understand!

When I was the Crown Prince’s fiancée, even clothing had to send messages to foreign countries and our citizens, so I had to be extremely careful and wear formal attire. I have no idea about fashion just for looking stylish!!

“But this is my first time wearing clothes like this, so I’m nervous.”

“It’s really fine. There’s hardly any skin showing, and it’s casual enough that you could even go to work in it.”

“Ugh…”

“Oh, Lady Nina, you’re just too adorable.”

I never imagined I’d be dumping my anxieties on someone younger than me. I’m surprised at myself for having such a weak side.

This pathetic version of me is the real me, though.

“What if Franz laughs at me?”

“Don’t worry. Your brother will definitely compliment you!”

“It might just be polite conversation.”

“Oh, please don’t be so negative!!”

Sigh, the more I think about it, the more my thoughts go in the worst possible direction.

“But, Lady Nina?”

“Yes, Maria?”

“Thank you.”

“Huh?”

I was completely confused by her sudden gratitude.

“For trusting us. I never imagined Lady Nina would become so girlish like this.”

“Oh… but, you know. I trust you all as much as family, and I love you.”

“Hehe, then why don’t we just become real family?”

“That won’t do. Someone damaged like me… isn’t suitable.”

“I don’t think that’s true.”

“There’s also the matter of me declining the appointment as Undersecretary of State. If I became your real family, I’d just cause more trouble. It might even worsen relations with the imperial family.”

“You’re truly too kind, Lady Nina.”

“Thank you, Maria.”

“But as your younger sister figure and longtime friend, let me say just one thing. When you unconsciously think about someone, when you worry about what they’ll think of your fashion; isn’t that because Lady Nina has fallen in ‘love’ with my brother Franz?”