Volume 2 - CH 45

Hiding behind a building in the alley, a certain fluffy blonde-haired lady gazes at the bustling ice cream shop from a distance.

Campbellina Desmond was dressed a little more modestly than usual to appear inconspicuous.

Beside her was a valet and two servants dressed as commoners. Campbellina commanded her followers.

“I want you to memorize all the products from that ice cream shop so that we can make the same thing at Desmonds.”

“I’m sorry. I think it will take some time to reproduce the recipe…”

“Please do it as soon as possible. It’s an insignificant commoner girl’s sweets, so it should be easy to reproduce, right? As chefs, you shouldn’t complain.”

With a snap, she sent two attendants – the Desmond family’s chefs – to the shop.

As she watched them leave, Campbellina’s beautiful face twisted into a obnoxious smile.

The other day, when she found out that Shirotaka and Alme were connected at the bank, she felt like she was knocked to the ground.

She couldn’t believe that a woman who looks like an unremarkable black mouse would have a better man than she does…

The sight of those two people was so burned into her mind that she was so frustrated and angry that she suffered from insomnia for a while.

She finally started to feel more at ease after a few days. This is because her way of thinking had changed to a more positive one.

She came to think that it was a good thing to know that Alme was connected to Shirotaka. It’s very frustrating, but it’s useful information.

Because it proved that even a woman of that caliber can play with him, who is supposed to be a person above the clouds.

Objectively speaking, the level of beauty and glamour between herself and Alme is like heaven and earth.

Since even a low-level woman was able to seduce Shirotaka, it would be no problem to charm him if she, a higher-level woman, made an offer.

If she could make contact, he would surely roll over to her in no time.

(If the black mouse has a relationship that doesn’t match her status, then surely I’ll be more at an advantage…)

In the past, she wished to God for a dramatic love affair, but isn’t it now time for that wish to truly come true? She thought so.

Believing in God’s backing, wouldn’t it be okay for her to freely pursue love with this burning desire.

A man of his stature should fall in love with a beautiful girl. It would be a disgrace to his honor to have such a dull woman at his side, even if it was just for fun.

For Shirotaka’s sake, and of course for her own, Falkert Raltoze and Campbellina Desmond should both fall in love.

It’s been a few days since she came to this realization and regained her composure. It was three days ago, that she started working on her plans for the future.

Her fiancé, Julio, looked like he wanted to say something, but that doesn’t matter anymore.

(Because Julio was just the opening act. This is where my real love begins! Isn’t that right, God? Because Mr. Shirotaka is by far the best looking partner! Exactly what I wanted. It’s the ideal love I’ve been hoping for!)

She spoke to God in her heart. She never received a reply, but she believed that God must be supporting her.

She guessed that Julio was just part of the production to enhance the real love that was about to happen. Because she didn’t think he’s any more cool than he already is.

Once you’ve seen the real prince up close, other men are insignificant supporting characters.

She didn’t want a plain love with a supporting character. What she is looking for is a glamorous and glittering love with a prince.

(… At that time, I didn’t know it was Mr. Shirotaka in disguise, and I made a bit of a mistake… but if I could get closer to him and have a relationship with him, I should be able to make up for it.)

She would make the most of her natural beauty and charm to seduce Shirotaka. She made up her mind to do so.

The problem is how to get the opportunity to make contact with him.

When she was thinking about how to do it, a rumor reached her ears.

Rumor has it that “Shirotaka is a patron of Alme Titty’s Ice Cream Shop.”

She couldn’t help but wonder how Alme and Shirotaka met, but this rumor convinced her.

Alme must have caught his attention with ice cream. Since ice cream is a rare treat in this city, she thought that Shirotaka was amused and took notice, or something like that.

In that case, she can make her own ice cream.

The homemade confectionery of a commoner girl is of little value. If she uses a proper chef, she can make better quality and tastier ice cream.

The sweets of a girl from a back alley or the treats of the Desmond family chef. It is already obvious which one a discerning nobleman would choose.

In addition, in contrast to the black mouse seller, this is a beautiful young lady.

“I’ll take over the ice cream business, the products, Mr. Shirotaka, and everything else, so just wait for me, Miss Black Mouse.”

With a sly smile, Campbellina turned on her heels with the lone remaining valet following behind.

Walking down the alley to the carriage parked on the street.

In her head, she was already fantasizing about a dramatic love affair with Shirotaka. But she suddenly remembered that there was something that interfered with her pleasant imagination.

As she walked, she whispered as if talking to herself.

“…If I’m engaged, I wonder if it will be obstacle in my love life with Mr. Shirotaka. The done playing with a supporting character, so I may as well break it off. Maybe I should talk to my father about it.”

She nodded her head as she thought about it.

“Hmm. I think it would be better for the Desmond family to be associated with a nobleman like Shirotaka than with the Beatos family.”

That would be filial to her own family. She would talk to her father soon then.

If she added, “I have a relationship with Mr. Shirotaka”, she was sure that he would give his support.