After the party, all the young ladies returned to their mansions and began, little by little, to spread what they had seen and heard.

The moon, in turn, again took up business. All because the other day she had to sign a contract with a mining company that Royer found.

The contract was quite large and complex, because she was going to excavate about thirty stone mountains located in different places.

Luckily, she knew which mountains contained gems that didn't even have to dig deep, so she wouldn't have to spend a lot of time searching.

Otherwise, it would take more than ten years to pay back the extraction from a single stone mountain.

- Moon. Got a response from Thane."

"Ah, thanks."

Royer handed the letter to Luna, who slowly opened it and checked the contents.

As Luna smiled softly, Royer tilted his head and asked what the letter contained.

"I asked Thane to talk to my friends."

- Friends?

- Yes. Friends who may be unemployed now and who are well versed in this area. I was wondering what if I hire them. So I asked him to write him a list of such "friends."

- ... "

"Didn't you specify in the contract that you want to hire workers directly, on your own?" Royer asked with wide eyes.

"And why did I put it in the contract?"

Luna nodded and agreed.

- Yes. But I think Thane will find good people."

In addition, Luna decided that it would be easier to control the found jewels, even if they were stolen, Thane would personally know each of all these people.

Luna trusted Thane, and Royer was impressed that she was worried about people losing their jobs.

- This has already happened anyway, so I will personally write to the people on this list. I think it will be a little difficult, because there are so many of them here, can you help me?"

- Certainly. I can write to all of them."

- Not. Divide this list equally. How can I put all the work on you?"

"It's okay, I guess I'll have to do it alone anyway."

"What are you talking about?" Luna thought, and at that moment someone knocked on the door.

- Mistress. The guest has arrived. This is Lady Rosemary."

Luna looked at Royer with astonished eyes, but he just shrugged and said.

"As I was driving towards you, I saw Rosemary's carriage approaching the mansion."

Luna understood that if Rosemary came to visit her, then the conversation with her would be quite long. She was always busy with her studies, so she tried to have fun on the weekends to the fullest.

Of course, Luna also liked to spend the weekend with her, so she had no particular complaints.

"...Then I'll find out later how things are."

- Yes. Don't worry. I will write to these people and attach the employment contract."

Shortly after Royer said goodbye to Luna, Rosemary went into her room.

"Why is she so horny?"

Rosemary's eyes shone brighter than the sun.

- Lady Luna! I brought good news."

In Rosemary's hand was a bright letter.

- What it is?"

"It's an invitation to a coming-of-age party!"

It was a coming-of-age ceremony, a kind of end-of-year party attended by nobles who had reached their 18th birthday that year.

It was also a dress rehearsal before the New Year's imperial party.

It turned out that Rosemary was two years younger than Luna, who turned 20 this year. So Rosemary just turned 18, and she became an adult.

So that's why you're here to brag, Luna thought.

Luna smiled brightly and congratulated Rosemary.

- Congratulations. You're finally making your debut in the social world."

- Thanks. I want you to come with me."

- ...I?"

"I? Why me?" Luna looked at Rosemary in bewilderment.

- I heard you weren't at your coming of age party. So I'd like you to come with me."

"I don't have an invitation."

Luna didn't have an invitation. She had only one chance to attend the coming-of-age ceremony, only in the year of her 18th birthday, but Luna missed it two years ago.

- I will ask for another invitation for my escort. If I take you, you can come with me, right?"

- Escort? This is..."

Usually, a lover or spouse is accompanied to this party.

Luna did not know how to respond to her proposal.

She didn't understand why Rosemary wanted to go with her. Perhaps she wished she had been at her coming-of-age party.

The coming-of-age party was an important party for the nobility. All because it was at this party that young people became full-fledged nobles.

This was a successive tradition in the life of all the nobles, which happened once in a lifetime.

- Please, Luna, agree. I don't have anyone I can trust with my escort."

When Luna didn't answer, Rosemary grabbed her hand and began to plead. She puffed out her cheeks and made puppy dog ​​eyes in an attempt to get a positive response.

Luna had no choice but to agree.

- Good."

- Thanks. I am so grateful to you. Now I can tell everyone how close you and I are."

Satisfied, Rosemary called the maid. As if waiting for her command, the maid entered the room and laid out a stack of documents.

- What is it?"

Rosemary spread the papers on the table and walked over to Luna.

- It's a catalog of dresses. I often ask designers to send me new releases. It's not just another party, it's a coming-of-age party, so you can't wear anything, right? So I took this catalog with me."

After Rosemary's explanation, Luna looked at the catalogs. It had a huge amount of detail, from the frame of the dress to the design, lace, ornaments, flowers, and materials.

- This is a long-awaited, big party, how about picking up a similar design? I like this design and this one. What do you think, Luna?

Rosemary's eyes shone brightly as she tried to match her hair band and gloves to her dress.

- I do not know..."

Luna did not know what to choose, but Rosemary did not give up, offering more and more options.

"Then how about making the main design the same, but all the decorations and pendants different?"

- ... "

"...If you want, we can color them!"

When Luna didn't answer, Rosemary noticed her expression and continued.

- ... Well, the material to choose is different.

Luna laughed, she didn't really care. But Rosemary looked very nice trying to please her.

- Yes, let's make the same dresses. But just choose different decorations, laces and colors."

- Indeed!?"

If all this was changed, it would have made a regular dress, but for Rosemary, Luna's answer only cheered her up even more.

- If you choose a design, I will bring a designer right away. In fact, I already made arrangements with her beforehand."

- Yes...?"

"Agreed in advance? How the hell did you wait for today, if you prepared so carefully.

After spending a week on vacation, she showed a willingness and enthusiasm not to live a single day in vain.

"Well, then it's decided!" exclaimed Rosemary.

Luna, who easily accepted Rosemary's proposal, had to pick up the details of the dress before dinner, with Rosemary's designer.

***

After some time, serious diamond mining began. It was a company with quite a lot of experience, so they got to work almost immediately.

The workers, who couldn't find work for the same reason as Thain, sent Luna a letter of thanks.

It wasn't necessary because she was happy to read the words of thanks. Luna felt that she had done a good job.

In the meantime, the coming-of-age day had arrived.

"It's a worthy choice."

Laura laughed happily as she looked at Luna in her new dress.

The blue dress, matching the color of Luna's eyes, was embroidered with chic diamonds along the shoulder line, and delicate rose embroidery was embroidered on the chest.

"I feel a little uncomfortable with all these decorations."

In addition, the skirt was embroidered from a very thin lace material, so in the street she had to hold her dress hem tightly.

"But every time you take a step, you glow brightly like a star."

"Because the dress is studded with small diamonds."

- My God, are these diamonds? Either way, it's the most beautiful glow in the world."

It was sad to talk about the price of this dress, shining the most beautiful of all. Combined with gloves, shoes, and hair ornaments, the price was beyond imagination.

And the saddest thing is that the dress was disposable. Nobles never wore the same dress twice. Crazy...

"I need to wear it more often. No... I will wear it every day. Otherwise I'll cry every night."

Luna thought as she swallowed back her tears, but Rosemary's carriage arrived just in time.

Rosemary, wearing a pink dress of the same design, saw Luna and couldn't hide her emotions.

"You look like a fairy!"

"You've already seen me in it."

When the dresses were almost ready, they tried them on together. Although they weren't finished yet, Rosemary already saw Luna in him.

"Because every time I look at you, I am amazed!"

Rosemary exclaimed delightedly.

"Today you have the role of my escort, so even if someone tells you that you are the most beautiful, you must stay by my side. Good?"

"...It won't happen, but I will."

- Good! Then go ahead!

Shortly after the two left, an unfamiliar carriage arrived at the mansion.

The servant, who saw the unexpected guest, ran up to the carriage and asked.

- Who you are?"

"I am your mistress's lover."