Chapter 128: Ran Away Because of the Appointment

"We better use my private room there. I'll take a good photo of you." Rosa pointed to the room.

The shop was still in peak hours. It didn't seem fair if they gathered in one place and made other customers uncomfortable.

"Wow, right now a shoot? Can I come too? I also want to see." Evelyn cutely asked.

"Of course, you can. Do you all want to come too?"

Rosa questioned the students who came together with Elysia. They nodded their heads and conveyed their agreement... Especially Rosie, who felt the most enthusiastic of the others.

"Come on, Ely. Looks like you already have a lot of friends accompanying you and will watch the photoshoot hehe..." Rosa got up from the sofa and went to the door of the private room in her shop.

She was amazed by Elysia's talent for human relations. Elysia was a student who was still relatively new to the academy. Nevertheless, in that short amount of time, Elysia was already acquainted with several people who would significantly influence the future.

The princess from the northern region... The princess from the Holy Cathedral... The crown prince from the Eastern Region... The student council members and other nobles who had yet to introduce themselves to her.

"Ely, come on. Don't be embarrassed. We're just watching, really." After Rosa entered the private room and left the door open, Evelyn immediately grabbed Elysia's hand. She helped carry the large box containing 10 complete sets of dresses.

"Um, we're just accompanying you. I also wonder what kind of photoshoot will be done." Ella clasped her hand with a curious face.

"Ah, um, okay... Thanks for helping out with this box, Eve." Elysia immediately got out of her doubts then got up from the sofa. They entered Rosa's private room, then closed the door after everyone had entered.

Even though Rosa said it was a private room in her shop, it was like a personal workspace. Many designs of dresses were scattered on the table... Documents were piled on another table... And a pile of reports was left open on the small table between the sofas.

"Ely, you can use the dressing room over there to dress up. We only have 10 dresses to photograph." Rosa invited, with a friendly smile.

"Okay." Elysia nodded and headed to the locker room. Evelyn went there to put the gift box filled with dresses and then hurried to sit on the sofa to quietly watch the activity.

The semi-permanent changing room was actually a different place with a curtain as a divider between the dressing room and the workspace. It didn't give a sense of security. The curtain could be opened at any time from outside.

"Don't open the curtains without my permission, okay? I'll be mad." Elysia gave a light warning. She put Vanessa right outside the dressing room as if the cat was on duty as her master guard.

"Of course, don't worry. Please come out when you're ready. The curtains won't be touched without permission." Rosa gave an OK sign with her hand.

'Vann, please protect the dressing room, okay? I don't want to embarrass myself when I'm changing dresses.' Elysia conveyed her intention to the loyal cat.

'All is safe under my supervision, master. You can rest easy.' Vanessa stretched out and sat there like a guard letting no one through.

Elysia closed the changing room's curtains then took a beautiful set of dresses, accessories, and shoes from the box. She deftly changed into a beautiful evening dress with a red theme.

Rosa immediately ran away right after the cat became Elysia's guard. She took a photographic camera shaped like a crystal box from her desk and sat on the sofa.

"Senior Rosa, is that Memoire? A tool for taking pictures?" Evelyn asked curiously. Memoire was not a rare item. It just had lots of variations.

"You can just call me Rosa. Yes, this is Memoire, look at this, I have lots of pictures stored." Rosa showed the images that appeared on the black screen behind the red crystal-like device.

"Wow, lots of pictures of Ely there... Were they all taken last week for the dress magazine?" Ella asked lightly. All of them were shown several photos that kept changing on the black screen.

"Yes, I took the best shot. Ah, Ely, you are so beautiful in that red dress, dazzling and alluring." Rosa did not say more because Elysia came out of the dressing room in a beautifully designed dress.

"Un, now what do I need to do? What kind of pose?" Elysia stepped into the middle of the room in a red dress.

Flower head accessories, decorative necklaces, shoes with heels, beautiful dresses with a little flower embellishment... All of that used the theme in red.

"Can you pose like this? Try imitating me. Yes! Like that. Wait a moment, Ok! Now turn to the side and tilt your head a little, and--" Rosa immediately went into professional photographer mode and guided Elysia for this and that.

After the photo shoot in the first dress, Elysia received compliments of kindness from those who watched her. She only responded briefly and smiled. It would still repeat itself countless more times.

Nine more times, Elysia changed her dress. She was repeatedly photographed in various poses, then received a shower of compliments, which made her a little overwhelmed.

It was pleasing to the eye, especially for men. It was rare for them to see a beautiful girl in a beautiful dress, presenting herself in various alluring poses.

After everything was done, the ten sets of dresses were put into Space Storage. Elysia rarely kept things in her Space Bag. Then, she sat on the sofa with Ella.

"Rosa, can I get a copy of the pictures?" Rosie smiled with ulterior motives.

The question sparked the interest of men, especially Brian. He intended to ask for it.

"Erm... I can't do it. It would violate my ethics towards Ely. However, it would be different if Ely allowed it." Rosa shook her head.

Rosa's response made some people disappointed, but they immediately returned refreshed and stared at Elysia as if waiting for her permission.

"No. No further discussion." Elysia made a NO hand gesture with both hands.

"What? Why not? I'll just keep it for a collection of memories." Rosie, who sat opposite Elysia, looked the most devastated because Elysia didn't allow it.

"Hehe... Don't make a pitiful face to me." Elysia smiled helplessly.

"Can I?"

"No." Elysia still refused. All of the photos were things that had been contracted to Rosa. If Rosa decided about the copy of the images, it was clear to limit the sources.

Understood the meaning, Elysia did not want to allow that, and Rosa was just waiting for Elysia's answer. Those who intended to have a copy of the picture immediately buried their intention.

After that, they chatted about other things for a moment, then the girls who had come for the dress chose several dresses of choice for them to buy. As for Elysia, she didn't buy anything and just accompanied them.

The men who participated only came as escorts until the girls finished shopping for dresses at Rosa's shop.

Done and satisfied, they said goodbye to Rosa with words of encouragement and kind prayers.

"Oh, yes! I almost forgot, Ely, hold on a moment." Rosa immediately called when Elysia and her small group were about to leave.

"Um, yes?"

"Can you come to visit every week? We'll have a photoshoot every week. Regarding your commission, it will be calculated at the end of each month. Is there anything else I haven't explained to you?" Rosa explained briefly, then put her hand to her chin while trying to remember something.

"Okay! I think everything is alright. Nothing is wrong like before..." Elysia replied after asking Elena for help in her mind.

"Then, that's great. See you here next week." Rosa waved her hand in front of her body.

"Yes, see you next week. If there is something, and if you need me, please visit the first class or my dorm room, 9AA. May your efforts be blessed with grace and beautiful days." Elysia also waved her hand, and they left from there.

"Un, have a nice and pleasant day." Rosa returned the greetings and immediately returned to her busy life, aside from academy affairs.

"Where are we going now?" Evelyn asked as they walked down the city street.

"I beg your pardon and excuse me, I have something I need to do. So, I can't accompany you to the next event." Elysia made a vague excuse for her meeting with Sylvia. It was less than an hour until their appointment.

"Something urgent? Need our help?" Ella asked with concern.

"No need, but thanks, it doesn't really matter. I can handle that myself. Eve, maybe I'll go back to the dorm room at dusk or maybe a little late." Elysia shook her head a little.

"Umm, coming back late? What needs to be done? Can't I come along?" Evelyn tilted her head slightly.

"I'm fine, don't worry. Can you be with Ella at that time? I don't want to leave you lonely."

"Oh, sweet, you still remember that, Ely... OK, then be careful. I'm just going to trouble Ella with a lot of things hehe..." Evelyn sweetly smiled as she freed Ely's arm.

"Eh? What trouble are you talking about, Eve?" Ella didn't understand.

"Hehe... It's nothing."

"Everyone, I excuse myself first. See you later. Have a nice and beautiful day."

Elysia said goodbye while waving her hand, but she didn't wait for answers from the people walking in front before running away. She had already asked Evelyn's permission, and that was enough.

"Wait, what? Ely!" Rosie realized Elysia ran away. She called out, but the girl was already lost in the crowd.

She immediately looked at the girl who was holding hands with Elysia a moment ago for an explanation.