The Five: The Fight for the Imperial Throne
Chapter 20: The Dress Design of Princess Lea.

"Ivy, are all the preparations ready?" Ask Princess Lea while taking care of some documents.

"Already, Princess. Just prepare a dress for you to use at the welcoming party and your nightgown that's not all that has." Ivy said as she poured her favorite lavender tea Princess Lea.

"mmm... For a nightgown I will use a simple, elegant and also do not look too fancy. As for the party dress I'll go to the boutique I used to go to." Said Princess Lea while sipping her favorite lavender tea.

"Okay, Princess. Then I'll help you get ready." Ivy said as she called out to some of the ladies.

15 Minutes later.... Princess Lea has finished wearing a dress that has the same color as her hair and eye color. Although the dress looks a little old-fashioned and not too luxurious but it is a favorite dress because the dress was given by His Majesty, the Emperor, his own father as a gift for his first debut held at the Main Palace 2 years ago.

"Yeah.. Princess, you look so beautiful. Although the dress was given by His Majesty 2 years ago." Say one of the ladies who helped wear the dress to Princess Lea.

"That is of course because he was the only child of His Majesty the Emperor and His Majesty the Queen. Even the beauty of Her Majesty the Queen is still left in the body of the Princess." Said the other lady-in-waiting who continued to praise the beauty of Princess Lea.

"Alright, stop the compliment. The more you hear the more boring." Said Princess Lea who was getting tired of the various compliments uttered by her ladies and gentlemen.

"Hiikk. ka-we're sorry, Princess." Said the ladies who praised him earlier.

"No. You don't have to apologize, just stop the compliment. You can praise me enough not to overdo it like that." Princess Lea advised her ladies.

"Okay, Princess, we understand." Speak to the ladies as they rush out.

"Ivy, before you go get me some paper and a pen, I want to design a new nightgown and party dress." Said Princess Lea while sitting in front of her desk.

"Okay, Princess." Say Ivy while taking some paper and a pen.

"Here you go, Princess." Ivy said as she handed over some sheets of paper and pens to Princess Lea.

"Thank you, you can go now." Said Princess Lea while making a sleeping dress design that looks elegant but can be used for party events at a time when the noble ladies do not have a good dress to wear.

"Okay, then I'll excuse you." Ivy said as she walked towards the door.

After Ivy left, Lea began to focus on her work, namely making an elegant bedroom dress style design with some tassels and lace patterned lavender flowers that look simple and impressed can be used for party events at a time when the ladies and noble ladies do not have a dress they thought was good to wear. Then, for the design of the Lea party dress makes it look modern with one medium-sized ribbon on the front, a rope to tie on the back, and a, lace and tassel that look simple on the right and left of the dress, and motifs with patterns of lavender and wisteria flowers on the front and back.

After finishing sketching the design of the nightgown and party dress, the, Lea immediately came out holding a paper containing 2 sketches of the dress design drawings she made and walked towards the horse carriage that had been waiting from earlier.

After Lea and Ivy boarded the carriage waiting at the front, they set off for Aristia Burberry Senerity's boutique.

Upon arrival they meet the Young Duke Verita, Miss L'Oreal, Luca, Alice and Countess Castina who are waiting for their order.

"Kring." The bells ring the door sign people enter.

"Ah. finally arrived." Said Princess Lea as she walked into the boutique.

"Ekhem... Welcome to Aristia Burberry Senerity Boutique, Princess. Is there anything I can help you with?" Ask the boutique manager.

"I want to make 2 dresses, and here's the sketch. For the color is up to you but for the party dress the color should look beautiful. You get it." Said Princess Lea while handing over the paper with a sketch of 2 dresses she made.

"Alright, I understand, Princess." Said the manager while receiving a sketch of the dress design.

"A-anu Princess, w-Is this all you designed?" Ask the manager while looking at the sketch of the dress design she received.

"So, is there something wrong with the design?" Princess Lea asked the boutique manager.

"Ti-nothing, Princess. B-but this is a masterpiece that is so amazing and beautiful, how can you think of making a dress design that looks simple but looks elegant and charming at the same time?" Ask the manager with eyes full of curiosity.

"Ah... Th-that's because... I felt sick and claustrophobic about wearing a dress that had to wear a corset and crinoline every day, so I made a dress design that could be used without having to use a corset or crinoline." Princess Lea said shyly.

"Aaa.so therefore you make a dress design that looks simple and elegant like this." The manager looked happier.

"What?!! A dress without having to use a corset and crinoline? Are you sure about that, Princess??" Shouted Countess Castina, Alice, and Miss L'Oreal simultaneously.

"L-yes, w-does that look weird?" Princess Lea asked a little insecurely.

"No, Your Majesty! The design of the dress you make is very unique and interesting. I hope I can see her dress when it's ready and I hope I can try and introduce her to the noble ladies of other countries." Said Countess Castina who was very concerned about the trend that would be very famous later.

"Hehehe, is that right? Then please make those two dresses even more and introduce to everyone in this empire. I hope this trend of gowns without corsets and crinolines will become famous both inside and outside of this Harvest Empire. And all my manufacturing costs will be borne, so send me the nominal that I have to pay right now." Said Princess Lea while waiting for the manager to write down the nominal cost of making the dress.

"Well, Princess, I will make it and after I finish I will send it to the Princess Palace, the two dresses you want. Then this is all nominal for the making of the dress you requested." Said the manager while handing the nominal note of the cost of making the dress to Princess Lea.

"Hm.. 1,000,000 Harvest plus the cost of power and finished engines in total, 12,000,000 Harvest, huh?" Said the Princess.

"What??? Why is the nominal cost so expensive? This can't be taken for granted, Your Majesty, you must stress him not to do anything inappropriate to the Imperial family!!" Shouted Ivy and Countess Castina together while looking at the face value that is not appropriate.

"Can't it be less than that? This is very expensive madam, how can you treat me like this?" Ask Princess Lea while looking at the nominal amount for the cost of making the dress.

"Sorry Your Majesty, I cannot make any changes to the rules that my owner has made. And this is already a provision that has been written in the rules of this boutique, Princess." The manager was scared.

"Well... Alright, I'll pay for it once I get to Eldrie Palace. Then I'll go first." Said the Princess walking out of Aristia Burberry Senerity boutique.

"Goodbye, Princess. Hope you enjoy your trip." Said the manager while bending himself 90°.

"Ah.. Countess can you come to my palace tomorrow morning? You also come to my palace Luca, Alice." Said Princess Lea before leaving.

"All right, Princess." Said Countess Castina and her two children while bowing her body 90°.