A young girl in a village without protection - Chapter 57

Translator: NovelMultiverse | Editor: NovelMultiverse

The preparations of the launch for Selur Honey was progressing smoothly and soon it was the day of the launch of Selur Honey, the 15th of the month of winter.

Nicholas was at the main shop of Picott company in the town of Harmil and Selesina was going to be at the branch store at Selin village for the launch.

Since Selesina had no knowledge of sales etc, everything would mostly be handled by Chloe.

She left her mansion in HArmil early as usual but the things outside were pretty different compared to usual.

She peeked out of the window of her carriage and looked around at the surroundings.

“Usually there are only a few carriages on the road so what’s up with this traffic jam today!?”

[Woof?]

It was a traffic jam like the ones in her previous world.

Toi seemed to find this spectacle weird as well and he was peeking out of the window with Selesina.

“Lady Sele, these carriages seem to be heading to Selin village.”

“Eh, really……………!?”

“This direction only has Selin village. Moreover, today is the launch day of the hand cream right? This kind of crowd is expected isn’t it?”

Selesina blinks her eyes several times. Hisui seemed like he had predicted as much.

Selesina was also probably busier than usual right? If there were many customers, she would be pleased. It was just a feeling though……….

“I think I would be making a very sweet assumption….”

“That’s right.”

“Hisui………!”

Selesina misunderstood him when he affirmed her statement. Was she really so self-delusional in believing that they were all here for her hand cream?

But Hisui shook his head no and told his kindly that she had misunderstood.

“Lady Sele, you have a very poor opinion of yourself.”

“Eh?”

“I think it would be better if you were more self-confident? After all, I am also one of those people that think very highly of you Lady Sele.”

Hisui smiled happily.

Selesina breath caught in throat seeing that kind of an expression unexpectedly. He smiled quite often but it wasn’t so often that he smiled from the bottom of his heart like this.

‘Hisui seems to trust me.’

She was often sloppy…………..busy and tired. That’s the kind of appearance she always seemed to show him so she thought that he may have become disillusioned but as per what happened just now, she realized that that wasn’t the case.

Her opinion of herself was poor just as it was pointed out to her.

Since she knew that she was the villainess, that’s why she always maintained that about herself………………however, hereafter she would have to improve the opinion of herself in order to respond to the people.

Selesina finally arrived at Selin village a few hours later than usual to find that there were several carriages parked in front of the village. Though Selesina was fascinated by the sight in front of her, right now she was aiming to quickly reach the store.

Even though she had left so early, due to the traffic jam she didn’t make it time for the launch.

“Hisui, Toi, let’s hurry.”

“Yes!”

[Woof!]

The people were lined up inside the village in order to visit the store, they looked like a guiding line.

‘We don’t have enough hand creams for all these people…..’

Even if we had predicted these many people, we couldn’t have produced that many hand creams. It was unfortunate but Selesina resigned to herself that till things calmed down, they would keep running out of stock.

They somehow managed to slip through the crowd and reach the store but they couldn’t enter the store due to the crowd.

“This is difficult……..”

“We cannot possibly enter……….”

“Yes.”

One male employee was managing the people lined up in front of the store. Most likely, Chloe and another employee were in charge of the shop and the sales.

Selesina and Hisui were wondering what to do when a voice called out to her.

“Excuse me, please let me through………..uhh, Lady Selesina!”

“Odette!”

The one that was in charge of serving Selesina during her time in the village; Odette, slipped through the crowd and came to the front.

She was wearing an apron and was most likely in the midst of some work.

“Lady Selesina, actually, Miss Chloe did say that your arrival today might be significantly delayed due to the congestion today. That’s why she asked me to pass on a message to you.”

“Is that so? Thank you. We’ve been concerned since we can’t go to Miss Chloe due to the crowd……..”

Selesina dropped her shoulders and Odette agreed.

“We were also surprised at the number of people here. Grandpa Anton was so happy that he cried.”

“Mr. Anton…………I understand that feeling very well. I’m really happy that so many people are visiting the village.”

From now on the aim was to have people visit the village regularly.

“Ah, what should we do then?”

“Miss Chloe asked me to pass on the message, she said that the shop is fine so please look around the village. Should we go to the village square first?”

Selesina nodded at Chloe’s words, Selesina headed to the great tree.

“There is enough stuff so please don’t push and line up~”

“Two packets of potato chips right? Thank you!”

“Someone bring some more potato chips!”

When they reached the end of the village square, there was a large crowd gathered there as well. All the villagers were at the potato chip stall.

They regularly held a stall in the town of Harmil, that’s why there were people who knew about the potato chips and bought them and there were people that didn’t know about it but bought them as well after seeing the reaction of the people that bought it and ate it. The same pattern repeated itself again and again.

“The potato chips from Selin village are delicious~!”

Anton was enthusiastically Calling out.

“You were helping out at the stall right Odette?”

“Yes. All of us are helping out at the stall other Gatz and some others who are helping with the construction.

Odette’s job was to serve Selesina that’s why she had come to her, she said.

“I’ve been selling potato chips from the morning so I’m exhausted. The children are still full of energy I’m almost jealous.”

Odette said as she took off her apron.

“The children are always brimming with energy. Odette, do you have some time right now?”

“Yes. I’m in charge of serving you so taking care of you is more of a priority than the village.”

“Uum, that’s right. However, please do let me know if you’re too busy.”

If the village really needs help then Selesina would prefer it if Odette chose to prioritize the village over taking care of her. Selesina had enough money to solve most things.

“Thank you for your concern Lady Selesina. Do you want to go somewhere?”

Odette asked Selesina about the intended destination since Selesina had just asked about whether Odette was free. If in case she wished to go to the Royal capital, then Odette would need to bring a change of clothes as well.

However, this time Selesina didn’t need her for herself.

“Actually, I have a present for you and Hisui.”

“For me?”

“Eh, for me too……….?”

Selesina nodded cheerfully and handed over one gift-wrapped box to each one of them. Hisui’s box had a green ribbon and Odette’s box was tied with a pale blue ribbon.

After Hisui received it, Odette nervously received it as well.

“Thank you………….but why a present?”

“Thank you Lady Selesina.”

Both of them expressed their gratitude and Hisui immediately unraveled the ribbon. He was very interested to know what present Selesina had gifted him.

Once he opened the box, he found a simple glass jar full of hand cream. The jar with ‘Refreshing Nectar’.

“This, isn’t this the one that is released today?”

Hisui looked at the present and Odette was shocked to see the present.

Why? Because she knew the price of the hand cream.

It wasn’t something that one couldn’t buy but since it was aimed at aristocratic women and men, it too expensive to afford for the commoners.

Odette nervously opened up her ribbon and opened the gift box. The gift for her was ‘Sweet Nectar’ the one that the young women were actively anticipating to buy today, the hand cream from Selur Honey.

“Uwaaaaaa……….this kind of an expensive gift for me………..”

She didn’t know what to do and her hand trembled as she held onto the box.

“Didn’t we have a discussion earlier? I was touched that you praised my hands, Odette.”

“Ah……….the conversation from that time, you remembered it?”

She thought that it was surely a boring conversation for Selesina. But not only did she remember it, but she had also even given her such an expensive hand cream.

This was a treasure…….no it would become an heirloom, thought Odette.

She held on to the jar preciously.

“Thank you Lady Selesina. I’ll cherish it……..!”

Odette smiled with joy at Selesina and showed her the cream.

‘I’m glad that she is happy.’

It would get busier and busier from now on, there were too many things to do.

‘Let us help out at the potato chips stall as well!”

Selesina said and quickly ran ahead with Hisui hurriedly following after her.

“Lady Sele, please don’t go ahead alone!”

“Please wait, both of you……….!”

Sounds of happiness could be heard in Selin village today as well.