I Will Become the Queen of the Enemy Country

‘Iris had too much influence in the social world. And women’s influence also had a big impact on politics.’

There was a need for a force to check Iris in the social world. Elise chose Jasmine as the start and center of that force.

She invested a considerable amount of money, but she was confident she could get more than that.

‘When I met Karan at the cafe.’

She saw the desire in the women’s eyes.

‘This can’t go wrong.’

That day, Elise went around the square and bought all the failing general stores.

It was a place that was about to fail, with a signboard that was loose because one side of the screw was missing, and a counter full of thick dust.

Even if she searched her past memories, it was a failed general store that she had never heard of.

It was embarrassing to even present it as a gift.

Knowing that, Jasmine only blinked her big eyes.

‘Is this not enough? Should I have gone into debt?’

It was an impulsive act, so there was nothing to say even if it was rejected.

“If it’s not enough…”

Elise put her hand on the document envelope and pulled it towards her.

“No!”

Jasmine, who shook her body like a person who woke up from sleep, put her hand on the document envelope with a thud.

“No! It’s so good. So good that…my heart dropped. Wow, is this my business? It’s an amazing gift. Can I accept it even though it’s shameless? I’ve been scolded every time I messed up the house with my mother and sister. I kept getting calls and was about to find a workshop soon…Thank you so much. Shabby? Lacking? It’s overflowing for me!”

Was Jasmine always this talkative? Elise looked at her in surprise, slowly removing her hand from the envelope.

Jasmine swiftly took the envelope and examined the contract.

She asked Regina for a pen without anyone telling her to.

“I’ll give you 50% of the sales profit.”

Elise was surprised at Jasmine’s words as she was seriously reading the contract.

“Jasmine, there’s no need.This is purely my gift…”

Jasmine raised her hand to stop Alice’s words. It was the same action Alice had done just before.

“I want to have a good relationship with Elise for a long time. To do that, I can’t be in debt. There’s a reasonable level for gifts.” Jasmine’s words made sense when Elise heard and saw them.

Still, 50% was too much. All Elise did was bring forward the fame that Jasmine would gain later.

“If that’s how Jasmine feels, I’ll accept it. But it doesn’t make sense for me to receive 50% of the sales money. As Jasmine said, if we’re going to see each other for a long time, we can’t harm each other.”

“So what should we do?”

“Let’s talk about that from now on. A story that benefits both Jasmine and me.”

“A…business story?”

“Yes, that’s right. A business story.”

Goosebumps rose on Jasmine’s body.

Business! She was becoming a businesswoman!

It was a vague dream she had since she was a child.

The imagination of selling the things she made.

It was a dream she couldn’t share with anyone.

She had once confided in her sister, only to be met with ridicule.

[You? You’re dreaming some strange dreams. You’re going to make money? With those shoddy things you made? Just stay quiet and get married. Reducing one mouth to feed, that’s your job. Not sure if there will be anyone who would want to marry you though.]

Because of the hurt she received then, Jasmine had hidden her dream. So that no one would find out.

But then Elise recognized her dream first and even gave her the opportunity to realize it.

The happiest thing was that she could feel that the expectations Elise had for her were not entirely unfounded.

The reaction to the hair clip was so great that it instantly restored Jasmine’s shattered self-esteem.

“Let’s talk about business.”

Seeing Jasmine’s eyes moisten, Elise offered her own hand-embroidered handkerchief.

That day, the two of them shared a handkerchief, trust in each other, and the glory they would greet in the future, one by one.

****

On her way back after meeting with Elise, Jasmine’s steps were as light as if she was walking on clouds.

She held the contract she had written with Elise like a treasure.

Even while holding it in her hand, she couldn’t believe it, so she stopped in the middle and checked with her eyes.

Not wanting to show this side of her, Jasmine strongly refused Elise seeing her off.

‘I’m too excited by myself. It’s embarrassing. I want to show Elise a mature side.’

Since they became friends and business partners, she wanted to show a reliable side.

It was a bit embarrassing to show a face that was relaxed because she was happy.

There’s no look that can’t be shown between friends, but today she had to endure.

‘Because we wrote a contract.’

Humph. Jasmine stood in the hallway and disciplined the muscles around her mouth.

After her expression was somewhat organized, Jasmine took a step.

“Excuse me.”

Then, Iris appeared in front of Jasmine.

“Hello.”

Iris smiled like an angel. At her beautiful figure, Jasmine forgot her resolution to keep a poker face and opened her mouth.

“Ah, hello.”

Iris, she was an inspiration to Jasmine.

She didn’t personally like her, but it was true that Iris was pretty.

Many of the things Jasmine made were with Iris’s wear in mind.

Literally a dream, an imagination.

Because Iris was the model for Jasmine.

She, who had been like that to her, spoke to her. Jasmine wondered if this was a dream and discreetly bit the tip of her tongue.

It wasn’t a dream. The pain was so clear that Jasmine frowned.

“Did you get surprised because I suddenly spoke to you? I’m sorry.”

Iris apologized, and Jasmine started to get scared.

“What’s the matter?”

“You’re Jasmine, right? The one who makes hair clips.”

“Yes, I am Jasmine.”

She called my name.

Jasmine’s voice trembled thinly.

“I won’t talk long because you look busy. Jasmine, can you make a hair clip for me too?”

Surprised, Jasmine tightly hugged the contract in her arms.

Iris wants my item. I might die today.

Everything she wanted happened in one day.

Jasmine swallowed and asked.

“How much will you pay?”

“Do you want me to pay? To buy a hair clip?”

Iris asked back as if she hadn’t thought about paying at all.

“If you want an item, of course you have to pay. There’s the cost of materials and my time, I have investments too.”

“Oh, Jasmine…You don’t seem to care about social circles.”

Not at all. Jasmine was more interested in the social world than anyone else because she admired it.

“I’m Iris Worton. Do you know what that means?”

Iris smiled broadly.

Her crescent-like smile was captivating.

Iris took a step closer and pretended to fix Jasmine’s dress.

“When I wear it, your hair clip will become more famous. You’ll earn ten times more than if I pay now.”

Iris’s confidence had a basis.

So far, the dresses Iris wore, the hat decorations she wore, etc., had all been hits.

“You’ll give it to me, right?”

When Iris, whom she admired, asked kindly, the barriers in Jasmine’s heart that she had barely put up opened one by one.

Jasmine clenched her fist. Then the contract made a rustling sound.

At that sound, Jasmine came to her senses.

[Jasmine, I have a favor to ask before you leave. Iris will ask for your item. Will you refuse her exactly three times?]

Elise’s first request.

Hearing that request, Jasmine thought that Iris would not ask her for anything.

So she happily promised Elise.

But then this situation happened.

Without hesitation, Jasmine opened her mouth.

“I’m sorry, but I can’t. There are many people waiting. I’m busy, so I’ll go now.”

Jasmine, who was not used to refusing, rushed out of Worton’s Mansion without even listening to Iris’s response.

Even after getting on the carriage, Jasmine was still out of her mind. Too many things happened to her today.

****

“I’m sorry, but I can’t. There are many people waiting. I’m busy, so I’ll go now.”

Elise watched Jasmine’s refusal in real time.

Thanks to that, she had a good view.

“What? Busy? There are many people waiting? Is she really crazy? Who does she think I am!”

Iris, who couldn’t even imagine being refused, was furious and shouted.

Not satisfied with just shouting, Iris kicked the corridor floor and messed up her hair.

Expensive hair ornaments fell one by one to the floor.

Iris didn’t stop there and trampled on the hair ornaments.

“A hair clip? I don’t need such a thing! A pig-like creature trusts its insignificant skill and ignores me, Iris Worton? How dare you!”

How could she love herself so much?

She had to admit that she always saw herself as a great person.

Iris strutted back to her room.

Her anger-soaked remnants were quickly cleaned up by the servants.

Elise turned her body after confirming that the corridor was clean.

Iris had no immunity to things not going her way.

So she easily got excited, angry, and expressed her anger.

She didn’t even know that it would complicate things.

Elise unfolded the handkerchief that Jasmine had given her.

When she peeled off the handkerchief that had hardened blood on it, she felt a sharp pain.

“She needs to kill her temper.”

Elise muttered as she looked down at Jasmine’s handkerchief.

“If this continues, you’ll lose everything soon, sister. I wish she would use her head. It’s not fun if she collapses too quickly.”

The advice she gave to the air was sincere.

****

The long winter had ended.

The gloom of winter was shaken off and the New Year’s party celebrating the start of spring began.

In Bedrokka, when it becomes the month of sowing seeds in spring, a festival is held for three days.

During that period, the palace hosts a banquet for the dignitaries of the continent.

The banquet was more than just eating, drinking, and playing, it was a political arena.

If 100 people attend the banquet, all 100 have different intentions.

Finally, the curtain of the banquet, where you would lose everything if you just enjoyed it recklessly, was raised.