I Wish You Well In Your Next Love, My Love - Chapter 54
âSeluna Atelier.â
Eek, the pay was a full 1.5 times higher than anywhere else?
âIsnât this a scam?â
I went to the address half in doubt, but the building was far too grand for someone to be scamming people over only four daysâ wages, and the lady owner also seemed like a kind person.
The lady owner only asked my name, then hired me on the spot.
At the time, I went home in a daze, but as time passed, I couldnât shake the feeling that I had simply been very lucky.
So that was why I had been rejected six times, all so I could work at that dress shop.
The thought that the money from four days of work would let me endure another month filled me with deep relief.
âLouize, letâs move.â
I came back to myself at the touch on my shoulder and got up from my seat.
Today was the day for purification practice.
The practice rooms were divided by rank. The first-rank and second-rank trainees used the practice rooms in the main building, and third-rank and below had to move to the west annex.
âHa, we have to run again,â Chelsea muttered irritably.
The west annex was tucked away in the farthest corner of the temple.
Being of a low rank was already miserable enough, but the building was standing all alone in a damp place that looked like mushrooms might grow there, so it felt like we were voluntarily going off to be sorted for disposal.
Even the practice hours were set to match the higher-ranked trainees in the main building.
For the higher ranks, who only had to cross a single bridge, fifteen minutes was enough time to breathe in the fragrance of the garden and savor the birdsong, but for us, it was a nerve-wracking journey where we had to sprint at full speed just to barely make it to the practice room.
Chelsea and I ran with all our might.
From the training room on the very top floor, we spiraled down more than a hundred circular steps, crossed the garden, passed the ranch, and leapt across the stepping stones by the pond, which was the shortcut.
Even then, we still had to climb hundreds more stairs to reach the very top floor of the building we were heading to.
âHuff, huffâŚâ
âIf only because of practice, we absolutely, huff, must not failâŚâ
I agreed with Chelsea with all my heart.
Until the Awakened trainees arrived, the Purifiers waited together in one room.
Whenever that happened, Chelsea was always busy badmouthing the higher-ranked Purifiers.
âSo what if their rank is high? How long are they going to keep acting so high and mighty? Once they get old, their backsâll bend and theyâll shrivel up all the same! Same goes for Arvina. She says she canât possibly walk past pitiful people, but what about us? Weâre the ones who are actually pitiful! If Arvina made the suggestion, we could all do purification together in the main building without separating by rank. But she has no interest in that kind of thing at all. Sheâs so nasty!â
But today, she was strangely quiet.
I thought that was actually better for me, since my ears wouldnât have to suffer. But then,
âListen to me, Louize. About this banquet, do you think a calm orange dress would be better? Or would a cuter pink one be better? Considering the season, orange seems like it would suit it, but I donât think it matches my hair color. The shop assistant said both looked good on me⌠Or should I spend a little more and buy a pale sky-blue dress?â
An even more bothersome topic began.
When she talked behind peopleâs backs, I could just nod along half-heartedly, but I couldnât carelessly brush off a request to help choose the dress she would wear to the banquet.
Chelsea was determined that at this banquet, she would definitely hook herself one handsome nobleman.
Since it was being hosted at the Odriann manor, rumors were spreading that a large number of young nobles around our age would be attending. It was said that invitations had gone out not only to Melversâs higher-ranked Awakened, but even to Lord Gerard Castion.
Since this was the first time Arvina had personally sent Gerard an invitation, everyone assumed that he would attend this banquet.
Nobles hoping to build ties with House Castion were scrambling to attend the banquet.
âWait, Arvina isnât wearing a blue-toned dress too, is she? If itâs a similar design, I think Iâll just end up looking ridiculous. Ah, my head hurts.â
âAsk her what dress sheâs going to wear. Sheâll probably tell you.â
âLouize, do you still not know Arvina?â
Chelsea turned to look at me with an expression that made it clear she had a lot pent up.
