"When it comes to makeup techniques, we only teach the Sorority members about 20% of the techniques we have learned. Of course, transforming into that monster is out of the question!
Even so, there is an overwhelming difference between member and the non-members.
And the three of us only use basic cosmetics and rouge."
Sabine-chan said something like that.
Rouge is a word that means "red," and in makeup, it refers to lipstick and cheek blush.
"Eh, why? I don't mind telling you a little more..."
"Jah-pan's makeup technology is too dangerous! If we unleash it on this continent, something terrible will happen...
Plus, once you go to a party wearing that kind of makeup, you'll have to wear it every time you go out in public. Over the course of your life, you'll spend a considerable amount of time applying makeup every day, which adds up to a huge amount of wasted time. Of course, the cost of cosmetics..."
Is that so?
You couldn't just keep changing whether she was beautiful or average every time you met her.
Once you showed off your beautiful face, you would have to wear makeup all the time when you went out in public.
It would be impossible for an office lady to suddenly come to work one day without makeup.
People who were putting their lives on the line for work or marriage might be able to tolerate it, but for Sabine-chan and others who were still children and didn't need makeup at all, it might not be acceptable.
"Also, I feel like if I apply it all over my face right now, it won't be good for my skin..."
Basic cosmetics and rouge were still enough for us.
in addition……"
"in addition?"
"...No, it's nothing!"
Hmm...
Sabine-chan's disappointed face.
This expression was rare...
Are you blushing a bit?
……Ah!
I almost said something like, "Even if I give you that much of a handicap, you won't be as good as the other kids" or something like that!
And although that was true, I was embarrassed to say it myself...
"Hmm? Well, Sabine-chan, Beatrice-chan, and Colette-chan are all cute without makeup, so they don't need makeup!" (Mitsuha)
Ah. Sabine-chan turned even redder as she realized that I knew what she was about to say.
...Alright, since I'm the one who always gets teased, I'm going to play around with Sabine-chan as much as I can!!
...And, of course, I was attacked tenfold later...
Ah.
Maybe when I put on makeup, I become a beautiful girl?
It was a staple of girls' manga, "When a plain girl takes off her glasses and puts on makeup, she becomes an amazingly beautiful girl!" " or something like that...
No, I don't actually wear glasses!
Eh? "Beauty" aside, I'm already 20 years old, so I'm not a "girl"?
Shut up!
"Everyone, it's been a while..." (Mitsuha)
With that said, I greeted everyone at the Sorority tea party for the first time in a while.
With Sabine-chan and Beatrice-chan on either side...
Of course, there was also Colette-chan.
In "Sorority," unlike in "Society," I didn't attend every tea party. We provided sweets and drinks, and we left the ordering and distribution of sales to Adelaide-chan, so there was no problem with that.
Well, they were members, but in reality they were like outside collaborators of Sorority.
Sabine-chan and Beatrice-chan were like honorary members.
Therefore, the activities of Sorority were completely up to Adelaide-chan.
That was also the reason why I didn't have much of a presence here.
However, unlike the New Continent, my position in the Old Continent was different, and to begin with, I was too busy to do much about it...
Of course, I would do everything in my power to intervene in cases such as the attack on the son of the Count's family by Carlea-chan, the daughter of Count Silvert, or the famine aid operation for the Barony of Wennar, for Chelilia-chan. An incident like that hadn't happened yet...
In this country, it was no good to intentionally cause an incident with a match pump...
Everyone was buzzing that I, Sabine-chan, and Beatrice-chan were participating after a long time.
Colette-chan was also there, but to the members, the girl who was just a commoner and my servant was as if she didn't exist and was completely ignored.
Well, it was probably treated as a figurine or black child.
At the New Continent, where she was supposed to be my little sister, was treated completely differently. It's obvious, but...
That was why Colette-chan seemed uncomfortable at tea parties on the Old Continent.
She tried to fulfill her role as my assistant and bodyguard, and she was very motivated and attended without any hesitation, but I thought it was probably wrong for me to treat her like a friend rather than a servant in a situation like this. ...Even though I knew that, I didn't want to treat Colette-chan differently at tea parties or other parties.
Of course, if it was an official occasion, there should be a clear distinction between us.
But in a tea party (like this), and in a place where Sabine-chan and Beatrice-chan were together, why would Colette-chan be treated differently?
If I was told it was necessary to do so, I would withdraw from the Sorority.
No, of course we would continue to provide supplies via Adelaide-chan. I was not going to remove Adelaide-chan's ladder.
The only thing was that I wouldn't be seen with Sabine-chan or Beatrice-chan at all.
All support was completely via Adelaide-chan. There would be no opportunity for members to contact or talk to us.
...Well, the person who said the words that caused it would be blamed by everyone, became uncomfortable, and would leave Sorority...or graduated. So, if that happened, could we resume our visits?
Well then, let's start.
How should I respond to those who thought it was so foolish to make fun of me and put Adelaide-chan in a bad light?
No, it was okay to think about it. Just thinking and planning is an individual's freedom, and there was nothing to be criticized for it.
But if you said it or did it in the presence of others... that was no good.
Nobles would be held accountable for what they say or do in public.
The honor and responsibility of the family was at stake in the words and actions of a nobleman. Even if not the head of the family, but just a child.
Isn't that what aristocrats are like?
Alright, ladies, fight!
... "Ladies, fight!" isn't it?
Translator's Note
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