The King and Queen's carriage was attacked, the Red Rose went missing, a secretive boy joined the side of Diana, and the King finally realized the truth about the Red Rose. On the other side of the world, the detainees in the palace were having the kingdom's first ever "Descent Festival in the Royal Palace".
The king and the "Red Rose" were absent, and it was just the side chambers. In the absence of a notable chaperone, there is no way that nothing will happen ...... when the entourage, buoyed by the festivities, gather in the palace.

The time rewinds to five days ago, when Diana and the others left the palace.



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The king's big move to the palace was not always well received by the women who lived there.
Of course, the Peony Faction opposed it, but there were also a certain number of Red Roses who complained about the lack of manpower and said, "There was no need to be so strict.
Deanna appeased them, saying that the palace could always use more staff, but that it was probably the only time to expose Master Maris's misdeeds. In addition, the Red Rose herself took advantage of the shortage of manpower in the Red Rose Room by taking advantage of the situation - originally, the Red Rose Room had only a minimal number of maidservants - and minimized her complaints. She did not take any part in the incident of the former Empress-in-Chief, and no matter how much trouble the palace was in, she remained calm, even smiling coldly as she watched the events unfold.

As soon as Madame Magnom was appointed as the new Master-in-Chief and the palace was settled down, the aristocratic ladies, who loved to hear rumors, speculated about the circumstances of the incident as they pleased.

The first rumor that circulated was, "It seems that the reason why the former High Priestess was dismissed was because she displeased the Red Rose in the first place. It was a well-known story that Madame Maris rarely appeared in the Red Rose Room on a daily basis, but instead stayed in the Peony Room, and it didn't take long before it was assumed that this must have displeased the Red Rose.
There was also a rather amusing rumor that the former High Priestess noticed the misconduct of the former High Priestess during the preparations for the garden party, and advised Her Majesty about it. Those who lived in the inner palace knew that after a certain period of time, the former High Priestess had been in a state of absolute obedience to the orders of the Red Rose, so the rumor was highly credible.

Naturally, there were not only favorable rumors like this, but also whispers filled with malice. One of the most common is that the Red Rose, who had been using the former High Priestess like a pawn, had been caught by the Outer Court and had been expelled from the Inner Palace, framing her for all the crimes she had committed.
There are a lot of people who believe in the idea of the Red Rose being a distraction to the rebellious former High Priestess, but most people believe that she was guilty of a crime when so many maidservants and maidservants were punished at the same time, even if it was only the former High Priestess. .

And whether it's favorable or malicious, the fact remains that the rumor is that the Red Rose destroyed the former head maidservant--and there are even stories of the Red Rose smiling meaningfully and horrifyingly at the fierce people who directly confirmed the truth of the rumor. In the end, she seemed to have settled on the conclusion that she should not make enemies with the Red Rose.
Then, she left the palace, where rumors were flying.

I heard that the Red Rose has accompanied you to the royal service. It's also ...... as the acting queen!
Hey Marika!

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I'm sure you're not the only one.
What's wrong with that, Master Shayla?
Did you know that?
Yes, Your Majesty told me about it a few days ago. ......

The king's visits were less frequent than a season ago, but they were gradual. The new headmistress was very understanding of Shayla, and Rei and Marika were flexible maids of honor, knowing that Shayla was currently the only one of the king's concubines who had access to the palace, and would work to prevent any unpleasant surprises in the palace.
Marika in particular, perhaps because this is her first time working at the royal court, is trying her best to be useful to Shayla, the 'Lord'.

It's a good thing that you're not the only one.　It's only natural that she would be chosen as the acting queen.
It may be so, but... But how can she be the acting queen when Shayla is here?
Don't make such a big deal out of it. It's not that big a deal. First of all, it's disrespectful to the Red Rose to talk that way. ...... Regardless of His Majesty's heart, it is an undeniable fact that the Red Rose is the first in a long line of wonderful consorts who are dedicated to the good of the palace.
I'm sure you'll be able to find something that works for you. I'm sure you're being carried around, or perhaps tricked.
That's enough, Marika!

Marika, who is not afraid to speak her mind, always says exactly what she wants to say. Marika, who is not afraid to speak her mind, always says exactly what she wants to say, and is punished by Rei without fail, which has become the flow of conversation in this room.
However, Marika's words are not reserved, but they are also not poisonous.
Therefore, Shayla was not hurt by her words.

I haven't talked to the Red Rose enough to fool her, you know.　We don't get to see each other very often. It's just that I have my own idea of what a wonderful person you are.
You can find a lot of people who are looking for the best way to get the most out of their life.
I've been wondering for a long time, "Is Diana really that scary?

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for. This is exactly the reaction Shayla did not expect.

What?　In the event that you have any questions concerning where and how to use the internet, you can contact us at the web site.　I'm not sure what to do, but I'm going to do it.
"I mean, who are you talking about, ......?

Marika seemed to be beyond astonished, she seemed to be in disgust.

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're getting yourself into. It's the king of the underworld who controls the evil in the kingdom, right?
"I'm sure they're not proper nobles. It seems that a large percentage of the nobles who were punished for their misdeeds were associated with the Cresta family, and there are many stories of people who unknowingly became involved with the seedy world and heard the name of the Cresta family.

There are many stories of people who have heard the name of the Crester family.

I've heard such rumors myself.
It's not a rumor, sir. It's not a rumor, it's a fact, it's in the records of the Mediation Bureau.
Mr. Ray, how do you know so much about the Mediation Bureau?
My father works for the Bureau of Mediation. That's why, Miss Shayla, you shouldn't get too involved with the Red Rose.

The Conciliation Bureau is a special agency within the Outer Palace that mainly mediates disputes and conflicts between nobles and crimes committed by nobles. It is common knowledge among the nobles that if it is written in the Mediation Bureau, there is no doubt about the fact.
It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

I'm sure you're not the only one who has a problem with this. ...... Whatever your family background is, it's only one way to judge you. In fact, Deanna-sama saved my life.
It is said that you only acted to prevent the Peony Faction from stealing Shayla, who is rumored to be in the favor of His Majesty.
"Did you say that yourself, Diana?
...... I don't know that much about it.
Well, you won't know if it's true until you see Diana herself.
Are you planning to go directly to the Red Rose?

I'm sure you can understand Ray's and Marika's concern. If Diana really is as bad as they say, going to her is like trying to poison her. The fact that I am whispered to daily by King Juke that he likes me is probably not interesting to Diana, or to any of the ladies in the palace.


But Shayla wanted to believe. But Shayla wanted to believe in Deanna, in herself, and in the sincerity in her eyes.
She didn't want to be misled by rumors or position, and she didn't want to regret running away and covering her own heart.

"When the Red Rose returns from ...... Diana's service. I'm going to say hello to her. There's a New Year's Eve party coming up. It wouldn't be disrespectful for me to say a few words to you there.
Please wait. If you speak to the Red Rose in such a public place, and if Shayla humbles herself there, it may be misunderstood that she is under the control of the Red Rose.
"She's not under her control, she's under her protection. Besides, it is only natural for me, who is in the lowest position, to bow down to Diana, who is the first in line to her side. In fact, I should be ashamed of myself for being protected so well and not having thanked her for it.

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Just at that moment, the door rang.

"Miss Shayla. May I have a word?
"Mr. Riddile?

The voice came from someone familiar.
As soon as Shayla stood up, Ray opened the door. In the past, the rooms that were given to the youngest members of the inner palace were given to the courtesans, so there is no such thing as a noble continuation room. It was just a small room with a bed, a small dressing table, a wardrobe, a table and a set of chairs.
So, as soon as the door opened, Shayla was confronted with her guest.

"Good morning, Miss Shayla.
Have you eaten breakfast yet?
"Good morning, Master Shayla." "Have you had your breakfast yet?" "How can I help you, Mr. Lidil and Ms. Nasha?

On the other side of the door were Baroness Lidil Ernest and Baroness Nasha Crockett, who had arrived at the same time as Shayla, from the same upstart aristocratic family. Even after Shayla's "favoritism issue" was resolved, they were still friends with her, which is a rare thing.

"Oh, Master Shayla!　You haven't changed your clothes yet?
What?　I'm in my regular clothes. ......
Well. Don't you remember that it's Le Armeni Asut today, Shayla?

She was stunned when Lidil and Nasha took turns talking to her.
In the back of the room, Marika clapped her hands, "Oh, by the way," she said.

"Did I forget to tell you that we're having a stall in the courtyard for ten days from today, not counting the Lord's Day?
"You didn't tell me about .......
I'm so sorry!
I'm so sorry, Miss Shayla.

After Marika, Ray bowed to her. I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not, but it's a good idea.
The fact that even Rei, who is so thorough in her work as a maidservant, was completely oblivious to this matter, must have been such a shock to them that 'the Red Rose has been appointed Acting Queen'.

Then, Master Shayla, please hurry up and get ready.
I didn't expect to be able to enjoy the stalls of the Descent Festival in the palace!　Of course, it's in the royal palace, so it won't be as lively as the ones in the capital.
I'm grateful for the invitation, but ...... I'm sure everyone would be uncomfortable with someone like me showing up.

In the event you're not sure what you're looking for, there are a few things you can do. To be honest, she doesn't want to face the high-ranking members of her entourage.
Perhaps sensing Shayla's feelings, Nasha laughed.

Shayla, there's nothing to be nervous about. In any case, 'young ladies' like Peony and Sophia will be spending the Noble Descent Festival in their own salons. The stall in the courtyard was set up by Madame Magnum for us, the ladies of the household. There is no one in that place who would attack Master Shayla.
"......, is that so?
I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that the ladies of the Peony Faction snickered when they heard about the courtyard, according to the maids. Shayla-sama, you've had a lot on your mind lately, let's at least enjoy the festivities.

Probably because of the garden party, there was a huge storm in the palace. Due to the revelation of wrongdoing by the former head mistress, the attitude of Shayla's parents at the garden party was completely blurred, and they were spared from being discussed among the side servants, but that did not mean that their actions did not happen.
For a while now, Shayla had avoided walking through the corridors openly, partly out of modesty. Once every few days, she would sneak off to the rendezvous point with Dee under the watchful eyes of Rei and Marika.
The storm in the palace seemed to be a completely different matter for Dee, who was apparently also one of the end-tenants, and sometimes when I went to the rendezvous point, Dee was standing there in a daze. The reason why she is always wearing a maidservant's dress is because she doesn't want to stand out.

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...... Yes, that's right. I'm not sure what to say. I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.
I'm sure you'll agree.
Rei, Marika, I'm going to go out for a while.
Before that, you should dress up a bit since it's a festival, even if it's in the palace.

Ridhir and Nasha entered the room and took out a dress from the wardrobe.

"How about this one?

The girls looked at each other and laughed.
--The advent festival has begun.