Chapter 3

Velvet Pattinson's Point of View

CREAK...(the sound of Dellie opening my wardrobe)

" Which dress will you wear today, my lady?"

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My wardrobe is full of fancy dresses with lots of unique designs. Even I can tell that those are tailored and designed by an expert. As expected of the marquess' daughter.

But...

" I WILL NOT WEAR ANY OF THOSE!!" I yelled. Of course, I will not wear those girly things. I have plenty of money before but I didn't even think about wearing these in my past life! (I was rich because of countless tournaments)

"My lady?!" Dellie yelled out of surprise.

" I am not wearing any of those! Bring me plain clothes!"

"But milady! All your clothes are like these except for your pajamas..."

"Whaaaaaattt?"

" Milady, should I call a doctor? You've been acting weird since morning..."

"D-don't bother...I'm fine."

I-I have no other choice. I'm buying plain clothes later. But I need to wear one of these dresses to go out.

TREMBLE

I can't help but tremble at the sight of these dresses. In my past life, I'm always wearing shirts and jeans.

I need to choose.

And then, a red dress with a black ribbon on the collar and with black laces with matching black gloves caught my eye.

This dress looks just like Velvet.

"F-fine... I will wear the red one."

"Good choice milady! Red suits you so well..."

...

Dellie's currently brushing my long wavy jet-black hair. I'm not feeling comfortable with long hair in my past life so I did cut my hair back then.

" Dellie, cut my hair."

" W-what? Milady, where did that come from?" she replied with an awkward smile.

" I want you to cut my hair." I said firmly.

"Miladyyy I refuse!"

" You dare to refuse your master?"

She flinched.

But then, she slowly opened her mouth.

" Haaa.. I served you for 4 years, milady... I am trusted by the Pattinson family. You are like my little sister and I knew you so well. Your so shy that you can't even talk back to people who are older than you, including the servants."

What?

Huh? Velvet's a shy type? Ah...

Velvet's a crybaby and scared of the adults. She never spoke rudely and impolite to the adults even her own servants.

" You've changed a lot, milady."

Velvet didn't change. I'm a completely different person from the Velvet you once knew.

Completely different...

" However...

I REFUSE TO CUT YOUR HAIR, MY LADY!" she yelled.

" EEH?!"

" I nurtured this precious hair since you were 10, brushed it every morning, and loved the sight of this black hair...I watched it grow day by day, please miss, I will not cut it, milady."

I didn't know she has this side on her. I guess she really loved Velvet.

" What? Then, at least tie it in a ponytail, I can't move freely with this long hair.."

" Yes... my lady."

???

Aaanndd she's back in being calm again. What a peculiar maid.

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Woaahh

" Is this really me?"

I'm looking at the mirror again. I'm wearing a fancy red dress that I really don't like and doesn't suit me before. I'm not comfortable but... it looks absolutely pretty. The ponytail looks gorgeous on me. I ended up bragging about my beauty to myself.

" aww, my cute little miss is now a beautiful lady."

KNOCK KNOCK

"Come in..."

CREAK

" My lady, the marquess wants to have a breakfast with you together with the marchioness and the young masters." said Ronald, a middle-aged man with orange hair and glasses, and our family butler.

"A-ahhh... yes." I replied.

I just knew that I had my family here. I have two brothers; Lucas and Red.

My father is Sebastian Pattinson and my mother is Donatella Pattinson.

I am unfamiliar with the word mother and father because, in my past life, my mother died while giving birth to me and my father died because of heart disease when I was 5. My sister is already an adult when my father died so she raised me herself by inheriting our father's company. She didn't blame me for our mother's death and loved each other dearly. We don't have any financial problems because my sister's income is high so she enrolled me in a dojo when I was 7.

And then years later, I participated in many martial arts tournaments and earned money for myself.

I didn't have brothers before so I don't have any idea what to do in front of them. And this is the first time I became an older sister of Red Pattinson, 12 years old, second son of the family. And this is also the first time I had an older brother and he's 16 years old. I've always wanted to spar with my older sister before but when I ask her...

" Are you kidding me?! I'm not as strong as you. I'm a girl! And you're a semi-girl!"

... is what she said.

Haaa...

I miss her...

If I ask brother Lucas, will he agree to spar?

" My lady?" said Dellie.'

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Ah...I dazed off.

" Ah.. yes, let's go to the dining hall..." I replied...

...

CREAK (The sound of the servants opening the door to the dining hall for me)

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A long table...

Gourmet food...

Ten fancy chairs...

And...

unrealistic people.

0_0

First is a man with black hair and crimson red eyes like me. A good-looking middle-aged man that I assume to be my father.

Second is a woman who looks exactly like Velvet but with light pink, shiny hair and lavender purple eyes that I assume to be my mother.

The third is the first son of the family, a 16-year-old man who looks exactly like father and has jet-black hair like mine's and purple eyes like mother's pupil. He is Lucas Pattinson, my older brother. He looks so serious.

Fourth is a 12 years old boy with the same jet-black hair and eyes that are red with a shade of purple. He looks sweet and cute. He's currently smiling at me.

I don't know how to greet like Velvet usually does, but I guess I can try?

" Good morning Papa. Good morning mom. Good morning brother, mornin' Red<3" I said while smiling sweetly.

"..." -them.

SILENCE~~

DAZED~~~

Huh? Did I say something wrong?

BLUSH

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They are so red...

W-why are their faces so red? Huh?

' s-she called me papa'

' she called me mom, not mother!'

' cute...'

' big siiisss! I luv youu!'

(A/N These are all in their thoughts)

" I-I'm sorry if I was being impolite, please excuse my rudeness, Mother, Father, brothers..." I said while I curtsy.

I knew these curtsy things from Velvet's memories of course.

GLOOM

Huh? Why are they gloomy now?

Anyways, I decided to sit down on a vacant seat.

Our seating arrangement

Lucas Mother

Father ----------------------

Me Red

"Ahem, b-by the way, are you not feeling well? Dellie said you needed pain killers for your headache earlier..." said father.

" I am now perfectly fine, Father..."

GLOOM

'I guess she's back to her usual self, but still...' -Marquess Sebastian

The moment I looked at the multiple eating utensils (small knife, smaller knife, teaspoon, tablespoon, fork, smaller fork) I wondered which one should I use in eating this beef steak with lettuce and broccoli in front of me. How am I supposed to know? I'm just using spoon and fork and sometimes chopsticks in my past life!

THROB

"Ugh..." I groaned while my left hand is massaging my left temple. The headache's back again and I feel like my heart's in my head because something's pounding inside it.

"Sister?" said my cute little brother sitting beside me while looking with those worried eyes.

So cute!

"Your head hurts again?" said my goddess mother. Father and Lucas are also looking at me out of concern.

" A little, but it's fine." I said and smiled.

I started eating using the smallest knife and fork like an expert and elegant lady. Since when did I learn cutlery?!

(And also I'm trying my best not to look like an idiot!)

I don't know how it happened but I somehow know how to use these. Maybe it's because of this body's memories...

" By the way, the debutante ball will be held next week in the imperial palace. The eldest son of the Portgas Family would like to escort Velvet to the banquet." Father stated.

Hmm?

Debutante ball?

Portgas?

Escort?

Me?

...

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The debutante ball is an important gathering for 14 years old ladies in the empire! In other words, I will also be attending this event!

In this world, 14 years old girls and 16 years old boys are already promoted to be an adult. In my past life, I died even before reaching adulthood! But in this world, teenagers are adults? Wow, just.. wow!

" Ethan Portgas? The first son of Duke Portgas?" -Lucas.

Son of the Duke?!?!

" Oh you mean sister's future fiancé?" -Red.

...

fiancé?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

To be continued~~