87 At "Tsutaya" where it snows





What do you mean by that?

A while after the start of the new year, the four of us gathered for the first time in a long time at a tea party at the Ivy Garden.
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In contrast to the blue-faced Deanna, the three entourage members with names have cool, if not cool, expressions on their faces. Yolanda, who made the tea herself, tilted her head calmly.

"Master Diana, please take a moment to calm down. Please, sit down.
"Calm down, if you please. ......

There are things that settle you down and things that don't. As she sat back in her chair, Diana fixed her gaze on Laia.

"Who do you think is trying to harm Master Shayla?
...... So you didn't know, did you?
I have not been informed. I've been keeping a close eye on the Peony Faction. ......
Yeah. We've been keeping an eye on the Peony Faction as well. I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's worth it. It's not as if they took advantage of the ...... gap, though.
I really thought it was going to happen. I'm not sure what to make of this.

I'm not sure what to make of this, but I think it's a good idea. Deanna herself hadn't been paying that much attention to her own faction, the Red Roses, since the Descent Festival.
Above all, it was hard to imagine that there was any mistake in the information that Laia, the "flower of society," had obtained.
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It was almost by accident that I came across this story. Yesterday afternoon, I went outside to get some exercise, but it was much colder than I expected. I hurriedly went back to my room to change my cloak.

She didn't intend to stay in the room long, just to change her clothes, so she didn't give any warning. As a result, she overheard the gossip of the maidservants as they cleaned the room.

But ......? I wonder if it's really the Red Rose's will.
"Shh! You should never say such a thing.

What are you talking about? The fact that she was able to cut right to the chase with "What are you talking about?" was a result of Raia's social skills.
When the maids realized that their chit-chat had been overheard by the master of the room, they turned pale and kept their mouths shut, but Raia was no stranger to this. I'm not accusing you of anything," he said gently, "I'm not a stranger to the Red Rose, and I'd like to know what's going on.

It seems that in recent days, there have been several occasions when members of the Red Rose Faction have been seen surrounding Shayla-sama in an inconspicuous part of the palace. But this is something that the Red Rose knows, and it seems to be rumored among the maids that this is rather what she wants.
I'm sure you're aware of that, but I'm not. Why is it that I have not heard of such nonsense?
"Dear Diana, please calm down. You have a frightening look on your face.
I was born with a scary face!

You're right, but that's not the point." Letitia almost agreed, but then hurriedly corrected her statement.

I'm sure you've heard the rumor that it was only yesterday that you heard it, right? I didn't know about this until yesterday, when I was contacted by you.
"Like you, Laetitia. It would be nicer to think that this rumor was really only whispered in a few places and that it was rather fortunate that Raia heard about it.

Receiving Yolanda's statement, Deanna let the steam from her head settle down from a boiling state to a fresh, hot level. She took a deep breath and picked up her cup.

...... How is that possible? A rumor, once it's dropped, can spread indefinitely.
It depends on the thing. In this case, this is the same as saying that our relationship has not spread beyond a certain point.

Yolanda replied with her usual smile, but with a serious look in her eyes.

It's not a secret that only those who are here know that Diana really wants to stabilize the palace, and that's why she's building a good relationship with us. In addition to my room, my entourage from the Eustace family and the second-in-command have also been informed.
My room is known to all of them. ......
The Red Rose Room is the room where the elite are kept to a minimum. I'm sure you'll be able to find something that works for you. The number of maidservants in the Suzuran Room is very limited, so the number of people you can trust and ask to help you is naturally limited. Isn't that also the case with Raia and Leticia?
Yes.
Yes. There is really only a minimum of people who know about the Ivy Garden.

I'm sure you're not the only one.

"Our relationship is known to several people. But it's not going to spread any further. Do you know why?
Isn't it because those who know don't spread the word ......?
Exactly. That's exactly what's happening here.
That doesn't make any sense.

After quenching her thirst with a cup of tea, Deanna turned to Yolanda.

It's not like the Ivy Garden, where Shayla-sama was surrounded by the Red Roses and witnessed by an unspecified number of people, right? I'm sure you're not the only one who has a problem with this.
"Master Diana. You are underestimating your influence.

Yolanda lowered her eyebrows, and Raia nodded.

Until now, it has only been the daughter of the Peony Faction who has attempted to harm Master Shayla. I'm sure you'll be able to find a lot more information on this topic in the coming weeks.


The Peony Faction, who harassed Shayla during the Advent, have not been punished outwardly, but the number of their maids has been reduced and they are still under the watchful eye of the Imperial Guard. The new head of the Imperial Guard, Master Magnum, and the Commander of the Imperial Guard, Gracie, are both neutral on the surface, but they are close friends of Diana. It is no exaggeration to say that the Peony Faction's momentum has completely waned and the Red Rose Faction is now in sole control of the Inner Palace.
In such a situation, no matter what the central figure of the Red Rose Faction does, unless it's something out of the ordinary, everyone will turn a blind eye. I'm sure they think that Diana is in charge of Shayla-sama, as Ria said.
That's what I call a big misunderstanding. ......!

The Peony Faction is currently keeping a little quiet due to external concerns, but they have zero intention of backing down to Liliane. Mrs. Magnum and Chris are cooperating with Diana, but they are keeping their distance from the Red Roses. Their positions are no different from those of the three people in front of them.
As for Shayla, she certainly dared to protect her, but that was something that Diana did on her own, and Shayla herself is factionless. It's absurd to think that the Red Rose is overseeing everything about her.
And most importantly, no matter who the perpetrator of harassment is or who the victim is, bullying of the weak should be condemned, and there should be no such thing as following power and keeping one's mouth shut.

What you three are saying is not hard to understand. But it is still strange. I don't think all the maids in the palace are gutless enough to be afraid of the Red Rose Faction. Even if they can't be raised directly to the top, they should be able to secretly ask Yuri and Lurie about the situation, for example. Above all, if Shayla-sama is being harassed openly, her maidservants and friends should at least be aware of it. I can't believe we haven't heard anything from them.
...... The first half of what you just said actually has me wondering the same thing.

I'm sure you're aware of that.

I was surprised when I received an urgent message from Master Riah yesterday. I immediately gathered all the maids in the room and asked them to tell me if they knew anything about this story that they had heard. I asked them if they knew anything about it. ...... And the maids were seriously surprised.
So you're saying that the maids in the Violet Room didn't know about the rumors?
As you all know, all of the maids in my room are genuine royal court ladies. Even if they had heard the rumor, they would not have opened their mouths in front of me until they knew for sure. But the way she looked yesterday was clearly the astonishment of someone who knew nothing about it.

The maid of honor, whom Leticia trusted the most and who was also a friend of Luly's, changed color and asked, "Is it true what you said? The maid of honor, whom Leticia trusted the most and who was also a friend of Luly's, changed her color and asked, "Is what you said true?

We don't have as many maids as the Red Rose Room, but we also don't have as many maids as the Red Rose Room. Instead, each one of them is very capable, even to the untrained eye. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're going to be doing.
Isn't it possible that the rumors were just getting started?
Is it possible that the rumors were just starting? I think so, but ...... you and Yolanda have investigated the rumors, haven't you?
"It's only been one day, so we're still in the process of investigating.
I'm not sure what to make of that.

The two "social flowers" tightened their expressions in response to Leticia's question.

I'm sure you'll agree that it's not a coincidence.
It's not a coincidence if Letitia felt it was strange, but it's very possible.

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No one really knew about the rumor at my place," he said. In my place, no one really knew about the rumors, so I could only search for people who knew about it by using human resources. No one who was acquainted with the maids of the Red Rose Room knew about the rumors, and no one with a strong sense of justice knew about Master Shayla. I think it's a bit much to sit around and dismiss it as a coincidence.
...... It's true that even in Water Lilies, I didn't know anyone other than the two people I was talking to. They also repeatedly said that they just happened to catch a glimpse of it.
I wonder what happened to mine: ....... I met up with Laia as soon as I got the call, so I didn't get any details from my roomie.
I'm not sure what to make of this, but I think it's a good idea.

Deanna summarizes the main points. Leticia stared straight back at Deanna, making her pretty face as difficult as she could.

It's not so much manipulation as it is oversight in this case. Someone is constantly monitoring the rumors and making sure that they don't spread beyond a certain point. ...... I got that impression.
If that's the case, it's dangerous to follow rumors too easily.
Yeah. The rumor itself might be a 'trap'.

Both Raia and Yolanda were unconcerned, despite the scary things they were saying. The two youngsters looked at each other, and Deanna peeked down from below.

I'm sure you'll be able to figure out what's going on.
No? No? You can't possibly know that much in such a short time. At best, we were able to confirm the authenticity of the rumors and check on the condition of the people involved.
The more unexpected the information that comes in, the more I've become accustomed to anticipating every eventuality.

Yolanda's smiling face reminded me of the difference in age. I'm not sure what to make of this. I'm not sure what Yolanda, who was born into the stable Marquis of Eustace, has been fighting against.
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I don't think I can compete with that. ......
"You'll be fine, Deanna. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're going to be doing in the future.
I'm not sure what to make of it, but I think it's a good idea. I'm sure you'll agree that yesterday's action was just an amusing attempt to gather information as a member of the Named.
It's not a good idea to let the ostensibly unrelated Deanna know that you've jumped the gun on her, as it would quickly expose our secret connection.
I'm sure you're aware of that, but I'm not. ......
It's ......, so I'm sure you can predict the situation perfectly.
"Oh, please don't talk about him like he's a schemer. You will find a lot of people who have been in the business for a long time and are now looking for a new job.

I have a feeling that pursuing this matter further will only lead to a taste of the unfathomable nature of the "social flower" and will not benefit Deanna in any way. She mustn't think that she could understand the feelings of a sphere being spun in the palm of her hand.
Drinking the tea in her cup, Deanna exhaled heavily and changed her mind.



I'm not sure what to make of that. ...... I'm more concerned about the lack of reports from around Shayla-sama.
I've been looking into it with Laia and myself. ......, but the situation is not good.

Yolanda, who was always smiling, let her expression cloud over, if only for a moment. That alone was enough to convey the seriousness of the situation.

What do you mean by that?
"The bottom line is, they don't know.
"Don't know?

Raia took over from Yolanda.

No wonder there's been no news. The harassment of Master Shayla seems to be confined to the daytime, when she is alone outside her room. There is no damage to the room or the maidservants, and of course, when Shayla is with her friends, there is no contact at all.
If Shayla doesn't go out alone, then ......
That's what I think, too. From what I've heard, Shayla has been walking alone more often since the beginning of the year.

Of course, she doesn't do it every day, but that's not good for Deanna right now.

"It's been almost a month since the new year ......! How many things have been done in that time that I have not been able to see?
It's really a bit late for that. It's our fault for not noticing. It is a fact that Master Shayla has been subjected to unreasonable treatment from the Red Rose Faction's entourage, led by Countess Tandor. I'm sure you'll be able to find something that works for you.
"Dear Lia, ......

This is the first time I've ever seen such a thing.
--The snow-covered "Ivy Garden" then became an impromptu strategy meeting place.