The skirt was gathered into a frilly fluff, providing a cute contrast to the sexy bodice. It was a harmony that did not clash.
Most girls at Zelfore didn’t expose their legs, but the short socks provided ample exposure of the very-important bare legs and thighs.
But the outfit was still tasteful. With a cute, girlish red as its base, the color scheme brought everything together. And the focal point on the head—a bow tied like rabbit ears—brought the overall effect into the cute category.
All of these elements made the apron-dress a cute-yet-alluring uniform of feminine beauty.
Which was exactly why I couldn’t imagine a more uncomfortable dress for someone like me to wear, but I still thought Colette and Melissa looked adorable in it. Especially Colette. She was so—nope, not gonna go there.
My appearance must have sucker punched Albert in that way.
The fact was, everyone in the class, regardless of gender, was mesmerized by us. It seemed like we were off to a great start.
“I didn’t dream you would look so wonderful…! Ohh, how should I even express this feeling in my heart…!”
“Thank you, Your Highness. You also look very handsome.”
I took Albert’s hand as he wobbled toward me so he wouldn’t fall, and another sigh filled the classroom.
Honestly, Albert did look very nice. The tight-fitting suit emphasized his already-slender frame, making his glasslike, girlish body sparkle.
Ah, man…that almost makes me sorry I have to do this.
“You’re already bewitching as it is, Miss Mylene. I can’t believe a uniform could bring out your charms even further! Was this Princess Colette’s idea?”
“Yes. The original concept was mine, but it’s no exaggeration to say it wouldn’t have been elevated to such heights without Princess Colette’s guidance.”
“Yes…I can see that. She must have prioritized bringing out your charms most of all in her design, Miss Mylene. At this very moment, I respect Princess Colette with my whole heart.”
“Humph… And I respect you for acknowledging that, Prince Albert. I can’t deny that you understand Mylene’s charms quite well,” said Colette.
When I saw the two royals shake hands firmly, it gave me such a good feeling inside. Thanks to my decision to make them training partners, they were growing into a duo with each passing day. At some point, they might actually prove a threat to me—now that was a chilling thought.
You know, I wouldn’t be in this mess in the first place if not for Colette and Albert. Now I feel pissed off again.
No…let it go. It’s time to go to the final phase of your plan.
Albert had gotten me into this mess…and it was time to get revenge.
“All right, let us make the final preparations—oh! My foot!” I purposely tripped over my foot and fell toward Albert. Colette startled and reached out to stop me from falling, but she was too late by a hair.
But falling on the ground was never my endgame. I copied Colette’s look of surprise as I fell toward Albert. Then I grabbed his suit—and ripped it.
“Agh?! M-Miss Mylene?!”
“O-oh, I’m so sorry, Prince Albert! I must be exhausted. I just—fell…,” I apologized pathetically as Albert held me in his arms. He didn’t look at all suspicious; my gentle demeanor probably fooled him. I wasn’t exactly happy about deceiving a kind, trusting rich kid like him—
But this was revenge.
He had it coming.
“Fortunately, I’m not hurt. Don’t worry about me, Miss Mylene. I’m just relieved you didn’t fall and hurt yourself.”
I figured Albert would say that, I thought as I slowly pulled away from him. “Luckily, neither of us is hurt,” Albert said, “so you shouldn’t feel bad about it.”
“But my suit is in a terrible state…I’m so sorry, but I don’t think I shall be able to serve guests looking like this. I feel so wretched. I promised I would help you, Miss Mylene.”
However, his lovely suit was brutally destroyed. A dismal silence fell upon the classroom. Albert looked very good in that suit. He was laughing it off and putting a positive spin on it, but surely everyone was disappointed that we had lost our most beautiful boy in the class from the front line of battle.
Albert looked disappointed, too. I had asked him to be a draw for our customers. He surely felt guilty that he couldn’t fulfill his duty anymore.
But that’s exactly what I wanted. Everything was going according to plan.
“In that case, you needn’t worry.”
Yes, I’d planned this whole thing from the start. Tripping over my own feet at just the right moment, falling toward Albert, ripping his suit—everything was intentional.
That was why I’d had his suit made to be easily ripped.
“I had a spare costume made for such an occurrence. Won’t you please, please change into it, Your Highness? I’d feel oh-so-anxious without you…”
“Well! You never cease to amaze, Miss Mylene! To have foreseen such a predicament like this—oh, your Albert is most impressed!”
Now then, about that spare uniform.
Yeah, I’m going to hell…but I’m dragging you with me, bitch.
I vowed that day that I would have my revenge…I never forgot!
I handed Albert the spare uniform, and he skipped off to the dressing room to change into it. As I watched him leave with a smile on my face, Colette looked at me as if I had a monster perched on my shoulder.
“When…when did you set that plan in motion?”
Apparently, she had caught onto what kind of uniform I’d handed him. That’s my Colette. She understood retribution. She knew how to strike the most devastating attack at the worst moment possible. Compared to toppling a nation, this was small potatoes, but I had my own unique take on vengeance.
“What are you talking about?” Melissa tilted her head in confusion.
“Um…you’ll find out soon enough. Don’t get on Mylene’s bad side. I’d better take that lesson to heart, too.”
“But I don’t think of her as an enemy,” Melissa insisted. “Seriously, what is it?”
I had given up on getting my revenge on Colette, but if this had put her in check, all the better.
A smile crept onto my face. Melissa looked at me with suspicion.
We’re pretty far from the boys’ dressing room. We shouldn’t be able to hear him all the way out here, but—
“Wh-what is this thing?!”
I could just barely hear Albert screaming that.