Today’s Beast Who Doesn’t Remember Yesterday - Chapter 25

Chapter 25

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I didn’t need permission to go out.

However, Halbert once said that the Philemon family has many enemies, so be sure to tell him when I go out.

Halbert was very pleased with my word that I was going out. He sent two knights.

‘Halbert was very good to me in the last life.’

He had an unemotional face, but he was kind to me from time to time.

Since he was Edlade’s childhood friend and an indispensable vassal of the family, I waved to him and greeted him.

“I’ll be back then, Halbert.”

He pulled out his handkerchief from his arms. The act of pressing under his eyes was bizarre, so I laughed without realizing it.

This is what Halbert’s personality is like.

The more I knew what I didn’t know in my last life, the more I enjoyed it. And yet, on the other hand, it hurt me that I was missing so much.

‘First of all, let’s do what we can do now.’

When we got to the downtown area by horse-drawn carriage, the spring flower festival was at its peak.

It seemed like today was the last day of the Spring Flower Festival.

‘Now I know why Lasha said she had to go out today.’

After entering the cake shop, I was happy to see her sparkling eyes to even choose the menu. 

“There was a place like this.”

“It has been a few months. There is a saying that the owner of the store came from across the sea, but the cakes here are the best!”

“Oh?”

“Yes! Recently, it has become popular to buy cakes here in bulk and give them out as gifts at tea parties for nobles.”

“Are they that popular?”

It’s not good to follow trends too much, but you shouldn’t just ignore them either.

I have no intention of having a tea party, but I needed a present to carry as a courtesy even for those attending.

‘If the organizer gives it as a gift, it’ll be okay to do the opposite.’

It wasn’t a very big shop, but the crowd was huge.

If it wasn’t for the name of the Duke of Philemon, I would not have been able to sit down and eat like this.

The store was a two-story building, and on the first floor, there were lines of people waiting to be packed.

There was even a line at the window that looked out.

On the second floor, there were tables like a cafe, but there was no screen, and it was an open-air cafe, so the aristocrats would not like it.

‘Nevertheless, there are quite a few nobles.’

Even if the structure was not preferred by the nobility, the cafe on the second floor allows you to buy and eat cakes without standing in line.

Of course, using the cafe was quite expensive, so it was a burdensome place for non-aristocrats.

“It’s very popular! Don’t just watch it, My Lady, and try it once.”

It was a pretty and fragrant cake that was sweet enough to be seen with the naked eye.

The taste in my mouth was more ecstatic.

‘Ah, this is…’

It was my first time seeing the shape, but the taste was memorable.

It was a cake I’d never eaten anywhere.

As I ate the cake, the corners of my lips curled up at the memories that came to mind.

‘What’s this?’

‘I heard you like sweets.’

‘Ummm… you don’t like it.’

‘Yeah, so you eat it all.’

‘It’s embarrassing. Are you going to watch me eat the whole cake by myself?’

‘That would be great too.’

‘What, really?’

‘Do you want to hear that it’s good just by looking at the way you eat it?’

‘Ed!’

‘I thought you knew even if I didn’t say it.’

Seeing his mischievous smile, I blushed.

Then I ate a whole cake. He had bought it for me, so I didn’t want to leave it behind, but it was so delicious that I couldn’t stop the moving fork.

“This is then, that cake.”

“What? When have you tried it?”

“Oh? Never mind. It’s very delicious.”

“Right! It makes me want to eat it every day!”

“Lasha, you’ll get a stomachache.”

I first noticed that Lasha, who is rarely excited, likes sweet things more than I do.

I like it this much, but I often thought I should order it and distribute it.

“Since Cheonrang is coming back next week, I hope you serve it as a dessert at the welcoming party.”

“Oh my god! Great idea, My Lady! Shall we order before time?”

“Yeah, let’s do it with a whole cake…… Quantity is…….”

I thought hard and said with a big smile.

“Let’s do it according to the number of people.”

“Per person… a whole cake?”

“Yes.”

“My Lady, you’re the best!”

I also felt better at the sight of Lasha, who put her hands together.

I could feel the eyes of other aristocrats and wives sitting at the cafe, but it was all about ‘Philemon.’

Perhaps they are itching to ask about Edlade’s relationship with me.

‘Hmm… It was just his whim.’

I didn’t go out with him today, so I woke up slowly.

I didn’t care about the gaze, but it wasn’t enough to eat the cake comfortably.

I knew it was a good store, and thanks to it, I remembered the memories I had forgotten.

With this alone, today’s outing was successful.

“My Lady, is there a place you want to go?”

“Hmm…”

I looked around after going out on the street.

“Let’s go over there.”

The Clover top was in that direction.

It was not difficult to find the upper building because it was no different from the street I remembered.

“What is this place for?”

Naturally, I pretended not to know and asked Lasha.

“Oh, it’s the Clover top main store. I heard they are selling decent stuff.”

“Should we take a look?”

“Is there anything you would like to have?!”

It reminded me of how Noi grumbled, saying that there is no hostess who doesn’t use the money she holds in her hand.

Then, he nodded eagerly and said, ‘The hostess’s dressing room is so empty!’

“Shall we fill the dressing room a little?”

“Great!”

I guess that was the right answer.

Lasha entered the building with more agile movements than usual, and soon a person who appeared to be a branch manager ran out in a hurry.

“Gosh! I never dreamed that the Duchess of Philemon would come in person! Come on inside.”

Zaran introduced himself as the deputy head of the Clover top.

He led me to the VIP room with a friendly face and an impressive smile.

I said ‘information is money.’

In the past life, Zaran caught the eye of Semele, the Marquis of Rayburn, and eventually took the place of the monarch at the Clover top.

It could be seen as an expected procedure that the fallen aristocrat, who was originally playing the solo race, was kicked out. Because He was a person who would be abandoned when there was no need to hide that the Rayburn family is running the Clover Top.

A weak in the Clover top isn’t needed.

In the meantime, Zara said.

Information becomes money.

“Is there anything you are looking for?”

“Ah… well.”

I glanced at Lasha.

She blinked with her eyes wide open and clapped to see if she remembered something.

“My Lady said she would like to see some accessories that would go with a spring dress. Could you show me some of the accessories you have?”

Zaran is Mrs. Semele’s person.

So I can’t show you what I’m up to in front of Zaran.

It was better to be known that I had visited the Clover top to save face and bought a few jewels.

‘I wouldn’t like it just because of that.’

They’ll want me to be stuck in a mansion and just breathe.

However, from Conzel’s point of view, if I show that I can use the Philemon family’s money in this way, he will need me more.

If you intend to use me to harm Edlade, you must.

“Everything?”

The glance at me was a clear disregard. Although I was said to be the hostess of the Philemon family, the jewelry in the Clover top was expensive. ‘Would you buy it if I showed you all of it?’ was Zaran’s gaze.

Lasha exclaimed with anger as if she had no intention of hiding her gaze.

“Everything! all! My Lady wants to see everything. Why are you hesitating?!”

“Oh, well. We’re not very big yet, but we only deal with things that cost money. Will you be okay……”

It was a completely different look than it had been.

Lasha was about to grab Zara by the collar at any moment as if she was upset and angry.

I glanced around.

It was called the VIP room, but it wasn’t the place I had come to with Edlade in my last life.

There may be reasons for remodeling the building or not escorting me to the real VIP room, but it’s probably the latter.

It was funny, but he pretended to be polite outside when people were watching, and impolite when they weren’t being watched.

It was a double standard, but I used my brain considering my current situation.

It was a time when rumors were circulating that the Duke of Philemon was taking care of his wife.

Then it wouldn’t be a bad idea to give the rumor a little bit of strength.

“Edlade said it’s okay to buy anything if there’s anything I want… I guess it’s an expensive item that even dukes can’t buy.”

I took a piece of paper from my pocket. The paper was engraved with a gold leaf border and a seal with a sword and shield.

Zaran widened his eyes.

What I showed was a blank check from the Philemon family, with no amount written on it.

A blank check with the family seal was among the items available to the hostess.

However, Edlade’s prior permission was required to use a large amount of money.

‘I knew this would happen, so I got a check from Harbert.’

I slowly got up from the sofa, watching Zaran take turns reading the checks with his mouth wide open.

It was a sofa that looked luxurious but did not feel soft at all.

“Still… Shouldn’t the guidance be done until the end?”

“Yes… yes?”

“You should guide me to the VIP room.”

As I smiled brightly, Zaran’s expression turned pale.