Extreme Cold Era: Shelter Don't Keep Waste-Chapter 522 - 491: The Meaning of Prosperity Through Songs and Dances

"Are you quite taken with this little one called Schopenhauer?" Weir reclined on the sofa, her small feet propped up on the coffee table, munching on a cookie with crumbs falling from the corner of her mouth. With a simple wave of her hand, the crumbs disappeared.

"Well, he’s a decent talent. If groomed appropriately, he could serve as my assistant," said Perfikot without hiding her intention, also sitting casually on the sofa.

Her sitting posture was relatively more graceful, and her rapidly developing body over the past few years had seen her height increase significantly. Now she could be described as a young maiden standing gracefully, her long legs elegantly crossed beneath her long skirt, exuding a pleasant youthful vibe.

Since arriving in the Northern Territory three years ago, Perfikot had been busy with the execution and implementation of the Northern Territory Plan. Coupled with the lack of suitable conditions in the Northern Territory, she almost never wore makeup or dressed up.

She always appeared in front of others as a simple Alchemist, coupled with the immense power of the Northern Territory Count, making people overlook that she was also a seventeen-year-old girl full of youthful beauty.

As her birthday neared, her coming-of-age party was being organized step by step. Naturally, the Countess’s image at the party needed to be meticulously designed and dressed.

To ensure Perfikot’s stunning appearance at the party, Eldest Princess Annie, her mother’s close friend, unhesitatingly flew from Langton to the Northern Territory, bringing along her entire suite of court attendants to fully handle Perfikot’s image.

Old Butler Foster was sincerely relieved to hand over his authority, leaving everything in the capable hands of the court attendants brought by Eldest Princess Annie.

After all, while the old butler was indeed capable and could handle everything with propriety, he could hardly compete with these court attendants, who were experts in matters of female attire and adornment.

They not only brought the best fashion designers from Langton but also luxurious fabrics and garments that took an entire Flying Airship to transport to the Northern Territory, allowing Perfikot to choose the various outfits she would wear at her coming-of-age party.

Yes, even though it’s just one party and lasts only one evening, by custom, Perfikot must change her outfit at least four times during the event.

Each time she changes her clothes, her hairstyle, jewelry, and other accessories will also change. Therefore, another Flying Airship brought a whole shipload of luxurious jewelry just for her. The Empress even lent royal jewels that no one outside the Royal Family had ever worn before for this occasion.

Perfikot was actually indifferent to these things. To someone who traversed from an era of explosive information on the internet, Perfikot, although not an artist, fashion designer, or even a trendsetter standing at the forefront of fashion, she was worldly wise.

Many designs and elements that had become classics in the original world appeared to be genius ideas to the fashion designers of this era. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

When Perfikot casually suggested some ideas while the fashion designers tailored her outfits, those designers were amazed and held her in high esteem.

As for jewelry, luxurious fabrics, they could be replicated or even mass-produced in the face of Perfikot’s Alchemy.

She didn’t do so, not because she couldn’t, but because she was too lazy to do it.

After all, the imaginary alchemy could transmute the primal material into any known substance, including jewelry and luxurious fabrics.

But for Perfikot and the Alchemists, the primal material should replace rare or hard-to-obtain materials, not replace ordinary items or luxury goods like jewelry and fabrics, which neither satisfy hunger nor provide warmth.

Ultimately, during these end times, Perfikot did not want to create an impression of extravagance and waste, nor did she want the rich feasting while the poor suffer.

She believed a party could help stabilize the situation in the New Continent colony, which is why she organized the event.

However, Perfikot, by neglecting her influence, did not expect everyone to strive to make this party extravagant and luxurious.

The fashion designers and court attendants had her try on almost ten sets of clothes each day, trying to find the best outfits for her at the party.

The court ladies were constantly trying on countless invaluable jewels on Perfikot’s body and head. All these jewels, no matter how precious, only served to complement her at this moment and nothing more.

As long as a simple flower perfectly complemented Perfikot’s beauty on the day of the party, it would be placed in the most conspicuous position on her hair.

But if it couldn’t complement her or might overshadow her, then even the Royal jewels would be discarded like old shoes.

This treatment was intolerable for Perfikot, who had to escape, as if fleeing, to Weir’s place to catch her breath.

As a former Alchemist Association president, Weir was surprised by this situation but not entirely unexpected.

After all, Perfikot’s identity stood there, and her coming-of-age ceremony coincided with such a critical time, naturally warranting a display of lavishness.

It’s crucial to understand that for the entire Victor Empire, Perfikot’s coming-of-age party was not just about stabilizing the New Continent but also demonstrating to the Empire’s aristocracy and elite, who had resettled to the Northern territory, that the Empire can still handle the apocalypse gracefully and stably.

A very crucial factor that Perfikot didn’t consider was the aristocrats and elite classes who migrated from the Empire’s homeland to the Northern territory. Although they did not express anxiety or other negative emotions, the upheaval made them doubt whether the Empire could truly survive the end times.

After all, the Empire even abandoned its capital and homeland, establishing new cities and shelters in the Northern territory. Can they really withstand the apocalypse?

This is undoubtedly the biggest question in the hearts of every senescent and elite who came to the Northern territory, as well as other immigrants.

At such a time, a lavish party could undoubtedly inspire them with confidence that the Empire is still thriving.