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When not only Giena but also Amy responded that clothing made of elastic fibers would sell well, I decided to immediately instruct them to produce and sell the products.

Since the focus was on women’s clothing rather than men’s clothing, I asked the opinions of women, Zienna and Amy. However, since the two women liked the elastic garments so much, there was no reason to hesitate to sell them.

“Guild leader. Make more prototypes right away and display them. Also, samples were distributed one by one to merchants who mainly handle clothing.”

“Okay. However, wouldn’t it be a bit difficult to sell to outside regions? Our guild’s capabilities are limited to the items needed for the lord’s city.”

“That’s enough.”

They said that covering my city was the limit, but I nodded.

From the beginning, it was a situation where all these aspects were taken into consideration and the work was entrusted to me. This is because the cloth skeleton did not have the capacity to not only produce fibers but also produce finished clothing.

No, it is possible if I overdo it a bit, but like the Crown Prince said, I had no intention of eating it all by myself. It was clear that there would be many people who would tackle me again if I finished making clothes, like those who are now part of my cooperative family.

Besides, I didn’t want people to say that they were losing work because of me, not only in my city but also elsewhere.

Of course, that wasn’t the only reason for not making the clothes themselves.

“Since the elastic fiber itself will be sold separately anyway, there will be people who follow suit.”

I don’t know about blacksmithing or mass production of textiles, which required a lot of infrastructure and other things, but clothing wasn’t difficult to copy. If you buy the same fabric, cut it and sew it the same way, you end up with similar clothes.

When I said that, the expressions on the faces of the guild leader and other workshop owners turned sour. They made it up themselves, but the thought of others copying it and profiting from it made them feel sick to their stomachs.

But that was unavoidable. Simply because clothing itself is easy to make similarly, and there were bound to be people in every household who were capable of making clothes.

Moreover, like in my previous life, there was no concept of ownership of things such as the design of items. If something sells well, there are bound to be people making similar products and selling them. If the supply of goods did not keep up with demand, the appearance of copy products was almost inevitable.

Of course, the workshop owners also understood that, so no more words were said.

“Don’t be too disappointed. Rather, it would be better to work hard now. Because they are the first items to be made. If you take the opportunity to get your name known to customers, you can dominate the market even if someone else makes a similar product. Maybe you can be in a position to lead clothing trends.”

“… … I will work hard!”

Still, when we reminded them of the advantage of being a leader, the owners of the workshop were more motivated.

Satisfied with that, I left the guild with Jienna and Amy.

Of course, we took care of the prototypes that Gienna and Amy liked.

And, that night. Gienna and Amy once again realized that clothing made from elastic fibers could become very popular.

Seeing my reaction burning more intensely than usual.

Even I couldn’t resist the combination of tight-fitting underwear that emphasized the body and stockings that made the legs look thin and elongated.

I don’t know if it’s because it’s just my taste, but it was impossible to tolerate it from the beginning because Jiena and Amy realized the image that remained relatively strong in their memories of their past life.

Anyway, the elastic fiber clothing that elicited such a dramatic response from me went on sale immediately.

Of course, there was no particular reaction immediately after the sale. This is because it is a product of a type that has never been seen before, and depending on the perspective of the viewer, it may seem absurd.

But that problem was resolved surprisingly quickly. Not with anyone else, but with Amy’s help.

“Amy! Is this really comfortable? Since it holds the breasts, it is not uncomfortable when moving. Plus, I like this top because it doesn’t get in the way when I move around!”

“Right? I’m not recommending it for nothing. I recommended it not because my husband made it, but because I really like it.”

Before Amy was my wife, she was a mercenary. Currently, he is the leader of a mercenary group and is also in charge of the mercenary guild in my city.

Of course, there were many mercenaries I knew, and there were quite a few female mercenaries I was friendly with.

And, Amy recommended elastic fiber clothing to such female mercenaries. Everything from underwear to stockings and everyday clothes was recommended.

At first, they were mercenaries who thought they were selling goods and didn’t listen, but as they experienced it one by one, their perception changed. I really like this product, so much so that I recommend it.

Thanks to this, the number of female mercenaries visiting the sewing guild quickly increased. This is because they are not simply items that make you look more beautiful, but are also good in terms of functionality.

Of course, this did not mean that only female mercenaries visited the sewing guild. The number of male customers has also increased significantly. The number of male customers looking for elastic fiber clothing, rather than ordinary clothing, has increased.

In a way, the reason could be said to be the starting point of female mercenaries.

“Hey, have you been to the sewing guild? There’s underwear that women wear, and it’s really… … and… … . I can’t express it in words. I heard female mercenaries praising how good it was, so I bought it for my wife, right? Wow, my wife and I have been seeing each other for so long that we were like friends, but it burned me completely white.”

As the story that started with female mercenaries spread to men, the number of male customers also increased.

And, as word began to spread across men and women, the number of people visiting the sewing guild also increased rapidly. Naturally, as more people visited the sewing guild, the number of orders for elastic fibers also increased.

“Boss! A large order of elastic fiber has arrived!”

In fact, some merchants who sensed that clothes made of elastic fibers would make money were ordering them in large quantities. Of course, it was the top that received samples from the sewing guild.

Thanks to this, elastic fibers were able to quickly spread to surrounding cities.

The elastic fibers that spread through the merchants to surrounding cities were transformed into clothing similar to those made as samples and sold nationwide.

Of course, most of the items sold were used by commoners, but some were specially produced and sold to nobles. They were sold with fancy lace decorations or even magic added.

And at some point, there was even talk that every noble lady should have at least one set of underwear made of elastic fiber. After all, you have to take care of your inner beauty as well.

However, this was inevitable because noble ladies tried to somehow cover their husbands with the width of their skirts. Me too, but it wasn’t impossible for nobles to have multiple wives, so it was a natural thing to happen.

It may have been simply to capture more love in relationships between men and women, but there was also a political element.

She needed to receive more love and attention from her husband so that her child, not another woman, could inherit the title, or at least receive more attention in the competition for successor. And underwear made of elastic fibers were a helpful tool to achieve that goal.

Noble ladies could not refuse items that could make their bodies even a little more beautiful.

“Kuhm… … . Hmm, ma’am. Would you like to try this on?”

Of course, no husband could refuse an item that could beautify his wife.

Clothing made of elastic fibers was not sold simply because it was functional. In some ways, it was being sold for personal desires, and in other ways, it was being sold to be used as a political tool.

“Oh, I like these stockings. I’m still in pain because my thighs were pinched between the steel plates of my armor a few days ago. There won’t be anything to worry about anymore, right? Even if you sweat, it’s well ventilated so it dries quickly and it’s not too hot. I need to buy some for winter too.”

“Senior. Did you lose weight properly? So, my legs aren’t normal right now, but I guess I can really become a senior now.”

Of course, there were many cases where it was sold because it had good functionality.

The Royal Guard even ordered large quantities of elastic fibers, saying they would make functional tops and stockings to be distributed to knights.

And, perhaps because it was an elastic fiber that was lacking in both functionality and appearance, eventually nobles of the aristocratic faction also began to look for elastic fibers.

At first, only the non-mainstream members of the aristocratic faction made purchases little by little, but at some point, even those with positions in the aristocratic faction began to buy them. For some, it’s from a practical point of view, and for others, it’s because of their wife’s encouragement.

It was reputed among knights that it was excellent in practicality, and among noble ladies it was labeled as unruly for not having any elastic fiber clothing, so even the nobles with close ties to the Marquis of Kurid began looking for elastic fibers one by one.

As a result, the market share in the existing textile market began to change.

As large quantities of flax and cotton were imported through cooperative families, linen and cotton were distributed in large quantities, and elastic fibers were also made and sold, the market share of the cloth skeleton was bound to rise rapidly.

It quickly encroached on markets that had previously had no choice but to give up due to lack of supply, and its market share soared as it dominated the aristocratic market with elastic fibers.

It could be said that it was devouring the entire kingdom’s textile market, going beyond what the Marquis of Kurid had previously occupied.