In the end, Haruka agreed. Living in this huge mansion, being provided with an endless supply of food and drinks, and being able to sleep in the most comfortable bed she had ever seen OR felt might have something to do with it...
The comtesse (she insisted on being called Carlotte) got dressed in Haruka's clothes and a baseball cap... She really didn't look like a comtesse anymore. She decided to sleep in different hotels so the detectives of the rival companies would have a hard time of tracking her down.
But already on the next day, Haruka regretted her choice.
"Why, oh why do all of her clothes be so... so... FEMININE? Doesn't she have at least ONE pair of pants?"
"I'm sorry, Mademoiselle Haruka..." the butler Albert responded. "But Comtesse Carlotte has to wear what the etiquette demands."
Haruka grumbled as she put on the skirt.
Downstairs, she met Naru and Usagi at the breakfast table. "Good morning," Naru greeted her. Haruka mumbled something unintelligible.
Usagi looked around. "Say, has anyone of you seen Luna around here? I can't see her anywhere..."
Suddenly a loud meow from outside startled them all. A furious barking followed, and a few moments later, Luna jumped up onto the windowsill. She panted heavily, and her fur was a mess.
Albert coughed. "I believe I should have mentioned the comtesse keeps a watchdog in her garden."
Luna looked like she was ready to faint.
Usagi scooped her up. "Poor, poor Luna! From now on, we'll make sure the bad dog won't hurt you anymore..."
Albert coughed again. "I'm afraid the comtesse has an appointment today Mademoiselle Haruka just has to attend. In the Gallery of Modern Arts, a new exhibition will be opened."
Usagi grinned. "I'll bet there are many of these pictures where one doesn't know if it's hanging upside down or not."
"Wouldn't it be wiser to excuse the comtesse because she is sick?" Naru asked worried.
Albert shook his head. "C'est impossible! Everyone knows how Comtesse Carlotte is a lover of the art. She'd NEVER miss a chance to attend to such an opening."
Haruka sighed. "Oh, fine, let's get it over with..."
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Of course it turned into a disaster.
Unlike Michiru, Haruka was never interested in any art besides the art of car racings.
The comtesse's limousine brought them to the Gallery of Modern Arts. It was a warm day, and Haruka had to wear the warm coat of the comtesse. And as soon as they entered the gallery, she was more than happy to remove the heavy garment.
Sighing, she hung it over what she believed to be a hat stand.
"Ssshhh," Naru hissed. "Haruka, you can't put your coat there... that's a modern sculpture!"
Blushing deeply, Haruka quickly pulled the coat off the sculpture.
Next to them, the creator of the sculpture was standing next to another artist, an Italian painter. While the stubby sculptor didn't seem to happy about what happened, the painter grinned and shook Haruka's hand.
"Bravo," he said. "I always knew you were a true connoisseur of the arts."
The sculptor grumbled. "It's okay with me if the comtesse judges my art... But I advise that you keep your ignorant comments to yourself."
"Just you wait," the painter huffed. "Wait until the comtesse sees my paintings... Then she will be impressed."
Just then, Usagi was standing in front of one of the painter's pictures. It just looked like a scrambled mess of colors and shapes to her. She giggled. "Oh, that looks nice... Did your little son make this?"
The painter just stared in shock while the sculptor burst out laughing. "Did you hear that? Bwahahahahah!"
"Shut up, you..." the painter growled.
Naru groaned. How could she enjoy looking at all those interesting pieces of art if Haruka and Usagi were messing around like that?
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