How to Live as a Tyrant’s Spoiled Brat Chapter 278

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Beth Westes Dressing Room, like any famous dressing room in the capital, had a large staff of models.

“Everyone, gather together quickly!”

“Why? Who is our distinguished guest?”

“Rudi! His Excellency Rudi Consecratus! You have come with His Highness the Archduke Valencianus.”

"crazy."

“It was my first meal today!”

Screams of joy echoed through the waiting room as VIP guests arrived.

“Ready! Ready!”

“Bring all the costumes!”

“I’ll be in in 10 minutes!”

The models quickly donned brown wigs, applied makeup in similar tones to Rudy's, and accessorized with dresses, fans, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets to match their outfits.

“Please feel free to browse and choose the outfit you like.”

And so the runway for just two people began.

Crack, crack, crack, crack.

Models dressed like noble ladies walked out with elegance and confidence.

“Wow.”

Rudy was dazzled by their splendor and grandeur, while Valencian looked at them with a serious expression.

“Rudy. How about number 3?”

Rudy checked Model 3's outfit and nodded.

As soon as the employee standing next to her held up three fingers behind her back, another employee immediately ran over holding a dress, accessories, and shoes identical to those of model number 3.

“Would you like to try it on?”

Rudy put on the dress with the help of the staff, her heart pounding.

“Valentine, how are you?”

The ivory dress was made of a slightly sheer, thin material with deep pleats running down the length of the dress.

The blue shawl and a row of rich lace accented the look, while a thin gold bracelet, gold earrings, and yellow fan added extra glamour.

“Lord Valen?”

Valencian froze for a moment, then muttered softly in a dazed voice.

“… … You should have come earlier.”

"yes?"

“No. It suits you well.”

The next thing Rudy tried on was a dress of crisp green cloth with crimson floral patterns.

“Isn’t this… … too flashy?”

“Do you think it’ll be okay?”

The lace was gorgeous and intense as it used complementary colors, and the careful attention to detail in the colors gave it a very classy look.

The fan was a bit thin, as the dress itself was gorgeous, and it came as a set with a hat and shoes with a large ribbon.

Rudy blinked blankly at the lady in the mirror.

“You really suit each other.”

“It’s a difficult outfit to wear, but you’re amazing.”

“I would like you to wear it when you host.”

The staff and models praised him endlessly, and Valencian also had a bright expression on his face.

Rudy laughed and pointed directly at the next piece of clothing.

“Model number 16, your clothes look nice. What do you think?”

It was a dress with yellow-green accents on a green background.

The hem was very ornate and rich, the shoulders and back were deeply plunging, and the set included a necklace, earrings, and brown shoes made of large emeralds and gold.

If the first was orphaned and the second was weighty, the third was elegant and alluring.

When Valencian did not answer for a while, Rudy worried for a moment that they were not getting along well.

'Is it too fancy?'

Valencian opened his mouth slowly.

“Rudy.”

"yes."

“Wear that only in front of me. No. Just pretend you didn’t hear it. It seems like a grave sin to keep that sight a secret.”

Since then, many other dresses have been chosen by His Majesty the Count.

A rich white dress reminiscent of a bride, a sleek dress with a strangely elegant pattern of four colors, a gorgeous dress that seems to be covered in flowers, and a maroon dress that somehow makes you feel like you need to take revenge on someone.

A bold and gorgeous necklace that goes well with a dress that reveals the neck, shoulders, and back, a necklace made of leather and silver that goes well with a neat yet alluring atmosphere, a pearl necklace that goes well with a refined atmosphere, and an opal necklace that creates a mysterious atmosphere.

In addition, there are various rings, bracelets, earrings, fans, bags, colorful handkerchiefs and bow ties, hairpins, hairpins of various sizes and shapes, small hats that are more like decorations and large hats with bird decorations made of feathers and jewels, and even storage items.

Valencian spent his money like water, the staff at Beth Westies's costume shop groaned, and Rudy thought there was no way she could look this beautiful in the mirror.

“It’s like a dream.”

“Enjoy it. Before the nightmare comes. Don’t forget to feed Aqua-Tag every time you change clothes.”

“Yes, Lord Valen.”

* * *

Rudy began her career as a maid in her early teens, and most of her relationships came from her time as a mere maid serving royalty hundreds of years in the line of succession.

I met many maids and attendants at the Red Moon Palace, but the palace where the royal family that I served died every day was not a good place to continue friendships.

After Valencianus started his rampage, someone he once thought was a friend framed him, and Rudi started carrying a gun and hanging out with Tentia, most of the old ties were cut short.

But Rudy's old acquaintances were still working in the palace, and whenever they gathered, they would talk about the most successful maid among their peers and juniors.

And as is the case when people talk about something outside of the presence of the parties involved, most of this led to gossip.

“Didn’t he make a lot of mistakes?”

“At that time, His Majesty Valen was a nobody, so I did that. If I did that now, I would be cut off.”

“The person I served is now burnt to the bone, but she must be fine~ She’s even acting as a concubine.”

“You’ve risen to fame because you’ve met a good master. Your Majesty the Count. Now, you won’t even look at us, the lower class.”

“If you think about it, isn’t he really clever? He went under His Majesty Valen when he was very sad after his separation from His Majesty Jerilis. He was chosen.”

Of course, all the maids and servants knew.

“… … .”

At that time, no one wanted to serve Valencian, and the maids and attendants entrusted the young prince, who seemed destined to never rise in power, to the youngest, Rudi.

No one would have guessed that the titular prince would now be first in line for the throne, a count of the prime lands of Instrumentum, and a man of such power that he could tell the Holy Emperor 'I have a better idea'.

“That’s right. Since then, I’ve had snakes all over me.”

“Ha. It’s been a while since I’ve seen a real person. I’ve waited for years.”

They were heading from the westernmost palace of the Imperial City to the main palace, and inevitably had to pass by the annex palace.

“You don’t even pretend to know anything.”

“Hey hey. Voice.”

“Yeah. We’re almost there.”

At that time, the voices denouncing Rudi's arrogance, his immorality in seducing Grand Duke Valen with his body, and his ingratitude in forgetting his old friends and juniors and seniors also died down.

But it was fear of the scoundrel Archduke who favored Rudi, not fear of Rudi himself.

"uh?"

“Send Valentin.”

Then Valencian walked out of the villa.

As always, he walked leisurely along the path between the neatly trimmed garden trees and across the stone stepping stones over the green grass, his white hair neatly combed back and his stately uniform draped over him.

In front of the Dragon Blood Royal Family, who had an appearance and aura that made one's mouth drop just by looking at them, even the maids and attendants, who were like harvest sparrows, remained silent.

What was different from usual was that he was escorting a woman.

She had slightly curly brown hair flowing elegantly, and was wearing an alluring green dress with a deep neckline, shoulders, and back.

The dress was gorgeous enough to make you bow your head the moment you saw it, and the cufflinks on the sleeves added a touch of neatness, so it seemed like there was nothing more to add or take away.

"wow."

“Who, who are you?”

She wore two necklaces: a neat green choker with a single blood-red ruby, and a thick, ornate gold necklace with emeralds at each knot.

"oh my god……."

“Could it be your fiancée?”

He was wearing white gloves on his hands, and strangely enough, inside the gloves, you could see a few large rings.

“Shall we go?”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

The maids and attendants secretly sighed as they looked at the huge black four-horse carriage.

'If you're willing to ride that with me… … then it's a no-brainer.'

'Yes. No matter how successful you are, Rudy, he's seeing another woman. You're just a concubine!'

'Do you really think that status can change that easily?'

'If you asked me to meet you right now, I would accept right away.'

At that moment, a servant stepped on fallen leaves, making a rustling sound, and the maid, trained as an assassin, turned her head.

“!”

Then the maids and attendants saw.

Those clear green eyes and infinitely kind gaze, which have not changed at all from then to now.

And the aura of strength felt by the royal family and nobles.

"ah……."

The maids and attendants stood there blankly for a while after the four-horse carriage had set off.

“What did we see?”

No one could deny that the noble lady who took their breath away was the Rudy they had been chewing on just now.

At that time, Binea, the maid of Jaylilith and the caretaker of the main palace, came down from the main palace.

“Why are you all standing here? Do you want to quit your work?”

She was one of the five most powerful people in the court noble hierarchy, meeting Jaylilith in person.

And she looked very, very angry.

The maids and attendants followed her, trembling.

'We're all dead.'

* * *

“Rudy. What are you thinking?”

Valencian asked.

Rudy turned his head away from the window, staring blankly out the window.

Her golden eyes were smiling slightly mischievously.

Rudy opened his mouth slowly.

“Lord Valen.”

"huh."

“What do you think of the saying, ‘A butterfly doesn’t know its caterpillar days’?”

Valencian shook his head slowly.

“I don’t know. It’s right that I shouldn’t know.”

"yes?"

Rudy tilted his head, and the boy archduke smiled maturely and said.

“Butterflies fly in the sky and eat nectar, while caterpillars crawl on the ground and eat grass leaves. If you change where you stand, you see more things and do different things. Naturally, shouldn’t your perspective change as well?”

"hmm."

“You used to be someone who served me, but now you’re someone who orders around maids. If you used to be someone who was quick-witted and tight-lipped, now you’re someone who picks out someone who is quick-witted and tight-lipped. It’s not about who is better between the two. It’s just that… …the virtues that are needed have changed.”

“That’s right.”

Rudy nodded with a bashful smile, and Valencian smiled slightly mischievously.

“You heard what they said earlier. Well, it’s stranger not to hear it now.”

Rudy was secretly relieved that Valencian hadn't roasted them all, and she was surprised that she hadn't thought of anything else either.

She is the one who shot and killed the Abomination, was active during the fall of the capital, and put a magic bullet into the Archbishop of the Encroachers.

She was already standing much higher.

Rudy answered with a bright smile.

“Yes. Your hearing should have improved a little.”

Valencian nodded, lifting one finger and tapping it twice on the magic tool ring on Rudy's hand.

“Count Rudi Consecratus.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“Are you ready for my escort?”

Rudy knew what it meant to be the Archduke's escort.

She will now cause a stir in the social circles of the courtly aristocracy known as the Bokmajeon.

She took a final look at the mirror hanging on the carriage door.

Earrings and necklaces made of gold and emeralds, a dress woven from the finest silk and lace, and hidden within it is the magical dagger and magic gun Agathe.

'This is everything that makes me who I am.'

The lady in the mirror was as beautiful as ever.

Rudy smiled absentmindedly for a moment as he spotted a butterfly in the lace pattern, then nodded his head firmly and determinedly.

“Yes, Lord Valen.”

The carriage stopped in front of a mansion, and Valencian opened the door first, stepping forward and extending his hand.

The hands, clad in clinging black gloves, were large and warm.

Rudy got out of the carriage and slowly looked around.

In the huge garden planted with evergreen trees, two rows of magic lampposts stretched out like a road, and carriages arrived in front of the main gate at every moment.

“Thank you for accepting the invitation.”

“Oh, no. Of course I should come since someone invited me.”

“Shall we go in quickly? I would like to see His Excellency the Marquis Marietta quickly.”

Black-suited servants and high-ranking nobles filled the air.

“Long time no see!”

“I see you here too.”

“Was the operation successful?”

Hearing the flashy clothes and hearty laughter, my shoulders naturally hunched and I felt like I needed to quickly go to someone's service.

'It's an occupational disease.'

Rudy laughed for a moment, then squared his shoulders and raised his head.

She was now the partner of the most noble man in the empire.

“Shall we go?”

"yes."

The two crossed the garden and stood in front of a large hall.

The turn to enter came, and the mansion's butler called out.

“Bring His Royal Highness the Archduke of Valencian and His Excellency Count Rudi here!”

In an instant, all the court nobles in the hall turned their gaze to Rudy.

The robe nobles who handle various lawsuits in the high court and grant authority to the imperial family, the wealth nobles who lead the merchants and guilds, the administrative nobles who are the highest elite group in the empire, the military nobles who produce knights belonging to the four orders for generations, the magic nobles who support the imperial magic workshops, the badge nobles who attend the parliament… … .

“Count Rudy?”

“That Consecratus?”

“The main character of the famous rumor is finally coming to life.”

They approached with their eyes shining like the devils of legend.