My Dear Husband, Let's Keep It Business-Like! ~Countess Anastasia, Raised in The Downtown, Won't Give Up Her Way~ - Episode 46

Three days before returning to the royal capital, the dress was finally completed.

Today, the tailors are scheduled to bring the finished dresses.

My husband and I were waiting for the dress to arrive while having tea in the salon.

“The dress, I’m looking forward to it!”

“Ah, that’s right.”

While saying that, my husband reaches for the cookies I made yesterday.

Even in the midst of busy days, baking cookies is a good way to refresh myself.

Actually, you really like sweets, don’t you?

I baked some cookies a little while ago, but it was really hard to hold back my laughter when I saw my husband coming to get cookies among the spirits.

Speaking of the dress, I wonder what His Highness the Crown Prince really wanted to do in the end.

While watching my husband crunching on cookies with a happy expression, I voiced a question that suddenly came to mind.

Suddenly, my husband makes a face like he’s bitten into a bitter bug.

“I don’t know, but that’s what makes it so eerie. We’re also investigating things on our end, but Ana, please be careful too.”

“We’re here too, so it’s okay!”

Three spirits who appeared from nowhere said, “Excuse us,” and sat down at the table, starting to eat cookies.

My husband hurriedly grabs another cookie.

“Are you all going to come to the capital with us again?”

“Of course I’ll follow you!”

“We have fun together with Ana!”

“Hey, you know, I just realized that it seems like we, Ana and I, are in a ‘temporary contract’ state.”

…Pre-contract?

“We spirits aren’t usually recognized as individuals, but Ana, you can understand us, right?”

“When you give something a name, it becomes an individual. That’s why we have contracts.”

“Right now, we don’t have names, but we are individuals. That’s why it’s a provisional contract.”

Oh, it’s something I kind of understand but also kind of don’t…

“What happens if we sign the contract?”

“We’re going to power up!”

“It seems like everyone has become more individualistic and can do things they are good at. For example, I’ve become better at understanding various things and communicating them.”

“I don’t know. Oh! Maybe I’m flying faster now!”

Indeed, I thought these three had stronger personalities compared to the other spirits, and I had the impression that the one in the middle, who was slightly bluish, spoke quite firmly.

“That’s why, Ana! Let’s make a contract with us!”

“Give me a name!”

“Uh, my name… actually, my name is a bit…”

As I hesitated, there was a timely knock on the door.

“Your Excellency, madam, the tailor has arrived!”

When we went to the guest room, the tailors were waiting with their heads deeply bowed, just like before.

In the center of the room, there is a mannequin, probably displaying a dress, with a soft cloth draped over it.

“Lift your head up. I heard the dress is finished. Can you show it to me right away?”

When the master said that, the tailors lifted their faces and respectfully brushed the cloth off the mannequin.

“This is… wonderful. I’ve attended various balls, but I’ve never seen such a beautiful dress before.”

Having received the highest praise from the master, the tailors are on the verge of tears from the overwhelming emotion.

I will also take another look at the dress.

——Amazing, beautiful…

The dress, which was truly worthy of being called a classic in the traditional sense, was nothing short of magnificent.

The elegant sheen of Hamilton Silk.

A stunning gradient adorned with delicate embroidery.

Beautiful lines that must have been created through meticulous calculations.

The dress, adorned with extremely high-quality lace down to the finest details, sparkles beautifully in the light.

“This has undoubtedly become a more wonderful dress than if it were made in the royal capital! Haha! We did it, Ana!”

“Yes! Master!”

After that, I made sure to fully appreciate the tailors who finished such a wonderful dress on such a tight schedule, and I asked them to convey my heartfelt thanks to those who helped but couldn’t be here.

The tailors left, very proudly.

The interior of the mansion was enveloped in a sense of relief that the dress had arrived in time, and they promptly sent a fast horse to the royal capital.

I want to show this dress to Sebastian, Michelle, and the other palace servants soon.

“Ahh, even though the real challenge is still ahead, I feel relieved for now.”

At night, I sit with my husband in the continuation room, drinking tea and talking. Actually, recently, this has somehow become our daily routine.

“Hey, hey, Ana. If you’re done with work, give us names already!”

The trio of spirits waiting for us in the room unusually didn’t stray from the daytime topic.

“What’s wrong, Ana? Are you still uneasy about the unknown act of forming a contract with a spirit?”

I feel a bit guilty towards my husband who listens to me with concern.

It’s different. No, actually, I should be more cautious about “contracting with spirits,” but the spirits I’ve been with since I was young don’t think they would harm me now.

Just, um, I…

“I have no sense of naming…”

“Hmm?”

“I’ve been told since forever that I have a hopelessly bad sense of naming, and even my parents said it’s sad to give names to living things, so they told me to stop…”

“Is it really that much?”

The three spirits flutter around me, encouraging me as I nod with my head hanging low.

“It’s okay, Ana!”

“I’m happy with any name Ana gives me!”

“Give it a name!”

Really? Is it really okay for me to name it?

When I looked up, both the spirits and my husband nodded vigorously.

Encouraged by that, I boldly utter the names of the three spirits I had been thinking of.

“Hustle! Muscle!! Tackle!!!”

“I refuse!!”

“It’s much worse than I thought.”

Waaah!! I told you so, didn’t I?!