Volume 9 Chapter 34: Keep Doing What You’re Doing
“We need to get something straight,” Keith, being the spokesman for everyone, questioned, “So you don’t have a thing for May?” Everyone was now in the living room, staring at Francis. This was the main question everyone had in mind. What he said before made them confused.
“No, I don’t like my muse like that.” Francis shook his head. But that was when William added, “Then why did your family send an engagement letter to her?” That was something he couldn’t understand. Two things were not adding up.
“Say what?” Francis’s eyes widened as the letter was handed over to him, “You weren’t the one who sent this letter?”
His brows knitted as he read it. Slamming his hand down, “No! My Muse, I apologize for what my family has caused. It seemed they had a misunderstanding.”
Misunderstanding? This is a huge misunderstanding!
“For starters, why are you calling May your Muse?” They needed to figure out this first. That was the entire reason why everyone had a massive miscommunication.
“Ah, she’s my inspiration, a work of art!” Francis quickly took a book and showed it to everyone,
“Dress designs?’ There were a bunch of dress designs inside the book.
“I’ve been in a drought for some time, but I got inspiration when I met my Muse. She’s the definition of elegance and nobility together. Yet there’s a hint of familiarity as well.” Millions of thoughts came to his mind as he stared at May.
“…So you weren’t after her body in a sense.” He was more focused on drawing rather than love.
“It seemed that my words had been misinterpreted by everyone.”
“…” You think?! Of course, everyone would misinterpret his thoughts. Sending flowers and other things was saying a lot.
“There’s also sketch designs as well.” Flipping through the page, he saw some attractive interior designs.
“Ah, that’s something I did when I was little. What do you need me to do, Master Keith?” The boy never told him what he wanted him for.
“Oh,” Keith shrugged, “I want you to do what you keep doing?”
“Eh?”
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“I’ll give you a place where you can design clothes and other things to your heart’s content. And you can even use May as your model, granted if she allows it.”
“Really?”
“Of course. Don’t you think your inspiration could burn even more when you look at all these beauties here?” Heck, this house was filled with all sorts of beauties left and right.
Francis’s eyes widened, “Master Keith, there’s no catch to this?”
“Of course, I want you to help me design new uniforms for my workers.”
“You wanted to change their uniforms?”
“Mmhmm, Don’t you think we need some branding and image?” Keith grinned. This had been on his mind when he returned home. White outfits were sort of bland and common. He wanted something unique and bold compared to others.
“Also, are you interested in interior design? I need you to work on that as well.” The chocolate factory’s design was something he was having trouble with. But with such creativity here, that should solve the problem.
“Of course, I can do so!” Francis nodded. Making clothes and designing interiors! That was his bread and butter!
“That’s great! If you do this for me, then I will let your creative mind explode with delight!”
“Thank you so much!” Francis bowed.
“And you can look at the designs I already have in my room,” Keith and Francis continued to discuss as they left the room, not realizing the other dumbfounded looks everyone had.
“What did we just witness right now?” Derek muttered. Did they forget about us?
“Well, it’s Keith, after all.”
“I’m more surprised that he’s able to communicate like that and draw a person in.” Violet smiled. That was something special.
Sophia grinned, “Keith had always been like that.”
“Now I wonder what they’re going to create together.” Two creative minds working together. It was going to be interesting.
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“And here are some of the things that I’ve designed,” Keith showed Francis some things he had drawn. That made the designer’s expression brighten, “These are incredible! I can see the creativity and design for this,”
“But that’s not the only thing Keith had made pretty!” Fira pouted.
“What a cute fellow!” Francis then noticed Fira on his shoulders, “Hmm, a white dress looks good on you. But how about we add a lot more pop and color?”
“Eh?” Fira tilted her head.
“Master Keith, if you allow me?”
“Sure, be my guest.” Keith handed him his blue handkerchief. Francis worked his magic as he quickly took some tools from his bag. As he sewed and stitched,
“You made such a beautiful dress.” A simple handkerchief was made into a delicate one-piece dress.
“I hope you don’t mind if I use some cloth to add some lining.”
“No, it’s fine.” Keith grinned, “Fira, try it on.”
“Mmhmm,” Fira quickly disappeared with the dress, but she came back out, “It’s gorgeous!”
“Indeed!” “Cute as a doll!” Keith and Francis grinned at the little spirit. Keith laughed, “I’m guessing that you have designs for all of us now that you stared at us?”
“Mmhmmm! All of you are such perfect muses. Especially for you! I have 10 suit ideas for you.”
“Woah,” Keith laughed, “That’s great.” Having that many ideas on the fly was incredible.
“And I take it that your father doesn’t approve of this?” Keith then muttered.
“Eh?! How did you-“
“Just had a gut feeling about that.” Drawing and design wasn’t something a noble would do. Plus, most of these drawings seemed hidden, not seen by others.
“My father has been asking me to be more studious, but I really am not that sort of person,” Francis scratched his head. He had dreams about it.
If you agree, I will supply you with interesting materials. The only thing you have to do is to make it?”
“Mmhmm!”
“That’s great. I’ll show you what I want you to design tomorrow.”
“Okay!” Keith and Francis shook hands.