Obsessed with Regressors

“Have you been there?”

 

“Where?”

 

“That ‘ship’.”

 

A small commotion arose within the social circle. This was because of a business that Count Burns recently started. There was no specific name for his boat business, so everyone just called it ‘boat.’

 

“What are they doing? I heard they’re learning how to swim, but they’re never been allowed to go out on the boat.”

 

“They say there’s a place to swim on the boat.”

 

People nearby gathered around the middle-aged woman to hear the amazing story. She didn’t like it that much when she said she was going to have her own daughter at first. But for now, she was satisfied that she could get people’s attention with the story she heard from her daughter.

 

“They said there was water on the deck. That’s where you learn to swim.”

 

Of course, her daughter explained in more detail. She changes her clothes in the cabin, takes a quick shower, then changes into her bathing suit and goes up to the deck. On the deck, you could not only learn how to swim, but also enjoy refreshments. You can also have a light meal if you wish. Maybe they could stay there for a few days, like a men’s club, her daughter said.

 

“Oh my god.”

 

The reactions were polar opposites. The reaction was that it was fun and the reaction was that how could such a thing be done? Naturally, the latter showed a stronger reaction.

 

“Grown men and women swimming in the boat?”

 

In response to the question left by the critic, “How could she do such an immoral thing,” the middle-aged woman confidently spoke.

 

“They are not male and female.” She said, “Only women are allowed in.”

 

Then people’s reactions softened. She said only women can enter? If so, wouldn’t it be okay? As soon as that reaction came out, someone else asked.

 

“If a man suddenly goes in, he’s swimming without fear, what will he do?”

 

“Oh, don’t worry. He said there was even a gatekeeper out front.”

 

After Sir Owen tried to enter, Eugenie immediately hired a gatekeeper. This helped her understand why some men’s clubs hire bouncers.

 

“But that’s Count Burns’ business, right?”

 

Naturally, another question arose. The ‘ship’ belongs to Earl Burns. Both the ship itself and the business. Isn’t Count Burns able to come and go? However, a young woman who had come to see what was going on intervened.

 

“Not even Count Burns can come in.”

 

People’s eyes turned to Miss Esma. She also tried using ‘boat’. She was even one of the people who ordered a swimsuit on the spot at the recommendation of a young lady who worked there.

 

“Lady Biscon manages everything inside.”

 

People’s eyes met Miss Esma’s words. I’m sure Count Burns didn’t dare hire Lady Biscon, but are they working together?

 

“No.”

 

That afternoon, Eugenie spoke firmly to Lisa who came on board to offer her apology. And she quickly added:

 

“It’s a partnership, though.”

 

Lisa’s eyes widened at her words. Her question was whether she had decided to become engaged to Count Burns. She said she said it wasn’t it, but she said she was in a partnership? Eugenie said to a confused Lisa.

 

“The Count told me I could use it personally. But he thought it would be better for everyone to use it this way rather than for personal use.”

 

Eugenie and Lauren can gain experience and Elliot can earn money. But Lisa didn’t think so. She said with a grin after sipping her tea.

 

“I think Count Burns wants it to be just for you, not for everyone.”

 

At the same time, people listening around erupted in exclamation. Oh my goodness. Eugenie quickly raised her teacup and covered her face with a mixture of envy and admiration. And after taking a sip to show that she was holding the cup to drink and not to hide her embarrassed face, she said:

 

“Not really. Even Count Burns said it was a good idea. Accidents occur every year due to water play.”

 

Every year, one or two noble women die by drowning in a river or lake. An expression of admiration appeared on Lisa’s face when she said she wanted to prevent her death. Seeing that expression, Eugenie felt a little guilty. She just wanted to make her money. Of course, she also wants to learn to swim. But she felt a little embarrassed that as much as she wanted to swim, she knew that other people would want to swim too, and that she would use that to make money.

 

“Now that I think about it, there was a table and chairs at the entrance.”

 

At that time, Miss Rogoso approached Eugenie and Lisa and spoke.’Thank god.’ Eugenie thought, thanking Miss Erika Rogoso in her heart for saving her from an uncomfortable conversation.

 

“Yes. Lauren suggested. So that her husband or her fiancé can talk with her or sit comfortably while she waits.”

 

Eugenie said that, and she looked at Logo Soyang and smiled. She deliberately didn’t look at Lisa. Because last time she was embarrassed by the commotion her fiancé made. She might find it easier to know that it wasn’t just Sir Owen who was causing trouble. But Eugenie had no intention of making a fuss about whose fiancé or spouse was rude.

 

“If you’re Lauren, you mean Ms. Liz?”

 

Miss Logoso asked, looking at her Lauren. She was organizing the chairs over there. It’s the servants’ job to do this, but Lauren, who was walking this way, found her and cleaned it up. He didn’t seem to be a nobleman. That’s what Lisa thought as she looked at Lauren. If she were a noblewoman, she wouldn’t come forward just because she had a disheveled chair. Because that’s what servants do.

 

“I heard she’s still a student at the Academy, but she seems very mature.”

 

Eugenie nodded her head at Lisa’s words. That’s right. Even though she ran away from home unexpectedly, Lauren was much more mature than her friend Julia. She looked at Lauren, who had straightened her chair and bowed her head slightly in greeting to those gathered around her. Based on her actions, she appears to be in her late twenties or thirties. She said she had a dream. Eugenie thought as she looked at Lauren. She lived her life as her dream, she said. She said she did the same to Elliot and Lord Lannon. Why was she in her late twenties or thirties? When Eugenie had such a question, Lisa asked Miss Rogoso.

 

“Are you feeling better?”

 

Erica was having very uncomfortable days these days. This is because of her older sister, Baroness Imelda Kernell, who married a writer. Erica smiled at Lisa and she said.

 

“Yes, thanks.”

 

It was Lisa, not Eugenie, who invited Erica here. On her visit to apologize to Eugenie, she brought Erica with her. She thought they would be helpful to each other, since Erica would be a diversion for her and Eugenie would be a guest on her boat. As she thought, Erica felt refreshed. She sighed with envy as she watched people enjoying a dip in the pool in her swimsuit. If it weren’t for her older sister, she would have said she would learn to swim too.

 

“Are you uncomfortable looking at the swimsuit?”

 

Eugenie misunderstood and asked Erica when she saw her sighing. She sometimes finds the swimsuit itself uncomfortable. But most of them are older women, and she’s never seen someone as young as Erica feel uncomfortable. Of course, Eugenie understands that older women find the swimsuit itself uncomfortable. This is because they lived in a much more conservative society than today and have the thoughts and lifestyle habits of that time.

 

“Oh, no.”

 

Realizing that Eugenie had misunderstood her own reaction, Erica quickly waved her hand. It’s not that the swimsuit is uncomfortable, it’s that I envy it. She continued her words, taking the seat Eugenie had recommended to her.

 

“If I feel like it, I want to do it too.”

 

She puts on her bathing suit and goes into the water to splash around, a freedom she hasn’t had since she was twelve. Even if this facility had only opened last year, she would have been the first to order a swimsuit. But now the situation was not favorable.

 

“But I’m being careful right now.”

 

Careful? Eugenie’s eyes widened. She read through every article warning people to be careful about going in the water. Of course, it was all nonsense. What is nonsense here is Elliot’s opinion, not Eugenie’s. Of course, there were articles that made no sense to Eugenie. There was also a ridiculous story that said that when a woman goes into the water, she is dragged down by a monster that eats humans. They say women’s meat tastes better than men’s meat or something. Eugenie frowned that she couldn’t do that and Elliot snorted at her.

 

– You must be a monster with sophisticated tastes to choose the gender of the meat.

 

“What precautions are you taking?”

 

Lisa asked. Erica hesitated and spoke in a low voice so that others could hear.

 

“I don’t want to do anything that might attract others’ attention.”

 

The same goes for Eugenie. Eugenie spoke cautiously.

 

“Swimming is a noticeable activity, but since we all do it together, I think it will be okay.”

 

“That’s right. Everyone is having fun.”

 

Rather, Eugenie stands out more. This is because rumors are spreading that she may be in partnership with Count Burns. Thanks to this, the people using her swimming pool were not people engaging in unusual behavior, but simply people using popular facilities.

 

“Yes, but…”

 

Erica said and she closed her mouth for a moment. Right now, she didn’t want to do anything that would cause even the slightest scratch. She spoke again in a low voice so as not to be heard by others.

 

“It’s because of my sister.”

 

Who was her sister? Eugenie was puzzled for a moment, then she remembered that Erica’s older sister was Baroness Kernell. She is a woman who has a famous lecher as her husband. She recently found herself with a lover, which made her a bit of a social gossip. Of course, since Baroness Eugenie had five mistresses, it would seem that the news of her wife’s mistress would not have bothered her, but she actually felt the opposite.

 

“The Baron is causing a stir. If she gets pregnant, she’s done.”

 

Lisa and Eugenie’s gazes collided with Erica’s dejected appearance again. Wouldn’t it be a good thing if the Baroness got pregnant? But before the two could open their mouths, Erica spoke.

 

“I have to be careful too. I don’t want to break off the engagement.”

 

‘Oh my.’

 

Eugenie understood what Erica was saying. Although Miss Rogoso’s family is wealthy, they are not strictly speaking noble. Because her uncle is Baron Rogoso, Miss Rogoso’s father is also called Lord Rogoso, but Miss Rogoso and her older sister do not receive privileges as nobles. Meanwhile, Baroness Kernell married Baron Kernell. She became a baroness, but not Erica. Here, she says that if Erica breaks off her engagement, she will have the same concerns as Eugenie. Will she be able to marry a nobleman?

 

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