episode_0036

As I was walking down the street following Seria, I started to feel a little concerned about the blood on her dress. Not anything else. If my true self is revealed to the heroine of the original work, it becomes annoying in one way or another.

Right now, you don’t seem to know because of the splatter on your red dress and the smell of various foods and people, but when the blood starts to dry, it will be noticeable because of the color, and if you get too close, you will be caught because of the smell of blood.

I stopped walking, and Seria, who was holding my hand, naturally had no choice but to stop walking as well.

“… … ? What’s wrong?”

“No, I was wondering if you were going to keep wearing those clothes.”

Seria lowered her head at my words. Although the clothes were much better, probably because they had been washed the previous evening, the clothes were still worn out and dirty.

“Ahaha. It can’t be helped. I also want to wear new clothes, but I don’t have the money.”

“Hmm… … .”

As I opened my eyes and looked at Seria, Seria misunderstood and waved her hand.

“Well, if you’re thinking of buying me clothes, it’s okay! I’ve been wearing these clothes for quite some time so I’m used to them!”

“Isn’t it cold?”

“That too… … . I got used to it though… … G?”

As Seria said that, chicken skin appeared on her skin. That’s not all, my skin, which was already white, was now very pale.

I really can’t lie. While thinking about that, I looked at Seria, then sighed and shook my head. Yes, while changing my dress, he buys me some clothes as well. Yeah, that’s exactly what happens.

“That artifact you said you had to buy. How long do I have to buy it and are there any conditions?”

“Huh? Ah, yes. Although there isn’t one… … .”

“Really? That’s good. Follow me.”

Saying that, he dragged Seria and headed to the clothing store.

“Oh, no! I’m really fine!?”

“I’m not okay, so follow me quietly.”

“ugh… … . Ah, yes… … .”

Seria blushed and followed behind me, as if she had misunderstood something. No, I didn’t mean to. what… … . Is a good thing a good thing?

With that in mind, I wandered around looking for a suitable clothing store, and as a result, I came across a clothing store that had dresses on display with a similar design to the dress I was currently wearing.

That would be fine. I went straight to the clothing store and looked around for a suitable dress. I chose the dress that looked best.

“Ah, you were choosing what to wear… … . lol. What else can I say?”

He glanced at Seria who was smiling awkwardly and stroking the back of her neck, then handed the dress to Mel and pointed at Seria with his chin.

Mel nodded quietly and dragged Seria into the fitting room, and I slowly looked around the inside of the store, looking for a dress I would like to wear.

“Huh? My clothes? No, sleep!? Wait a minute, I don’t have the ability to repay the money!? Please answer me instead of dragging me in――!!”

“Please don’t resist. The clothes seem to be torn because they are old.”

What would be better? Now that there’s no need for blood to splatter, let’s just make it green. no. I’ve worn green before, so I’d like to try something else… … .

As I listened to Seria and Mel’s voices coming from the fitting room with one ear and let them pass through the other, an old gentleman wearing a monocle who appeared to be the store owner walked out.

“A guest has arrived. Sorry for being late to welcome you. The old man’s hearing is very bad.”

“No. I feel more sorry for causing a commotion in the store.”

When I said that with a grin, the old gentleman with a leisurely smile slowly looked at my clothes and then blinked.

“That dress… … . This is the dress I designed.”

“Oh my, did you do that? Hehe, I really liked this dress, and it’s a coincidence that we met like this.”

“Hahaha, my skills are still lacking. When I hear a compliment, the corners of my mouth turn up in a reproachful manner. Hmm. So, what design dress are you looking for?”

“Mmm. It would be nice to have a design similar to the dress I’m wearing now… … . Is there anything suitable?”

The old gentleman looked at me intently for a moment and nodded.

“Please wait a moment. I’ll get it right away.”

Immediately after the old gentleman who said that entered the building, Seria, who had been dragged in by Mel, walked out wearing a new dress.

“Ugh… … . It’s awkward… … .”

After appreciating Ceria’s face for a moment as she blushed and wiggled her hands, I looked down and looked at the dress I had chosen.

A pure white blouse with frills and a neat blue skirt. Even the blue cape covering his shoulders. It matched Seria quite well, except that it felt a bit bare due to the lack of decoration on the neck.

“Not bad.”

“Are you really buying it for me?”

“If I thought they wouldn’t buy it, I wouldn’t have brought it from the beginning. anyway. I’m going to wear that dress today. And, throw away that straw.”

When I said that, Ceria looked at the straw in Mel’s hand with pitiful eyes, but I shook my head resolutely.

“In the future, if you want to be connected to the crown prince, you will have to go to the academy’s ball, so think of it as a long time until then. You don’t have to just wear school uniform forever.”

“Yes… … . Thank you.”

I looked at Ceria, who was smiling happily, for a moment, then turned my head when I heard footsteps coming from inside. The store owner I saw earlier was coming with a colorful dress, her eyes sparkling like a child.

An overall red and black accented Victoria dress with long sleeves and an off-the-shoulder slit to the upper chest, a pure white fox scarf to cover the bare shoulders, and pure white gloves woven from silk.

It was truly a dress for nobles.

“This is a dress I’ve been saving up for a while because I couldn’t find anyone who would suit it. For some reason, I got the feeling that it would be a good idea to give it to the young lady. How do you feel?”

“I like it. Can I try it on?”

“Of course.”

I went straight into the fitting room, and Mel followed me in holding the dress.

After quickly changing my dress with Mel’s help, I looked at everything in the mirror.

“You suit me well. Miss.”

“I do have some heart left. Well, it will grow on its own over time, so it’s okay.”

Finally, when I came out of the fitting room with the fox scarf wrapped around my neck, Seria was staring at me blankly with her mouth open.

“What’s wrong?”

“Oh, no. just… … . I thought he really looked like a noble… … .”

“Is it a compliment or an insult?”

“It’s a compliment!”

I shrugged my shoulders and looked back.

“Pay the payment to the Rochelle family. The maid here will come later and pay.”

“I will not accept payment. The same goes for the people in the back.”

As the old gentleman said this, he took out a handkerchief and wiped his tears.

“Three years of waiting to find the owner of the dress… … . Just seeing my masterpiece, which had never seen the light of day, shine so beautifully… … . I have enough… … .”

ha… … . When I first talked to him, I thought he was a decent person, but why are all clothing store owners just people with screws missing from their heads? Thinking about that, I smiled.

“That’s why I feel so uncomfortable. Is there anything I can do for you?”

“Umm… … . So, if someone asks you later about that dress. It was made by David of the Royal Capital. I would like you to introduce it that way.”

“If that is enough, yes. I will do that.”

I left the clothing store while being seen off by the store owner.

“Now. So now I can go buy the artifact, right?”

“Ah. Yes!”

“I’ll take the lead and follow you.”

Nodding her head, Seria walked forward, adjusting the hem of her skirt, as if she liked the dress that had been considered awkward just a moment ago.

Is it really that good… … . Even I burst into laughter at the sight of him looking quite happy.

I, who was following behind, increased my speed a little and walked next to Seria.

“So. Speaking of artifacts needed for the strategy, where are you planning to use them?”

“Oh, that? If I take the Crown Prince route and have the artifact, there is a hidden event that occurs.”

“Hidden event?”

Ceria nodded and smiled.

“That’s right. The name of the hidden event is Gryphon Attack. In the game, it is a special event that instantly fills 1/4 of the favorability with the crown prince.”

“What is that artifact that causes such an event to occur?”

“The name of the artifact is Brooch of Broken Wings, and it is an artifact that has the ability to take the impact and break if it falls from a high place.”

for a moment… … . Effects of artifacts. Gryphon attack… … .

“Are you assuming that you will be captured by Gryphon?”

“That’s right. Although it is risky, it is one of the events that can increase your affinity with the Crown Prince the fastest. There will be artifacts, so it’ll be okay!”

I was speechless because of the refreshing smile, but I didn’t bother to say anything.

Okay, so what can I say if you buy it yourself and put yourself at risk? It will be easier for me if you die on your own. There is less work for me to do.

With that in mind, I followed Seria and soon arrived at the artifact store.

“Welcome.”

Ceria, who was looking around the artifact store, held a pair of brooches in her hands with sparkling eyes.

The wings are made of gold with a transparent crystal at the center, and the brooch with a blue sapphire embedded in the eye position is the same, even down to the crystal. It was a brooch with wings made of silver and studded with red rubies.

What was unusual was that both had only one wing.

“Are you planning on buying both?”

“There is only one thing needed to conquer it, but first?”

Well, I guess I’ll buy two because I need them. This amount of money is not even money. Sighing deeply, he bought the pair of brooches that Seria had chosen and placed them on Seria’s hand.

“Now. Two brooches.”

Seria smiled brightly as she looked at the brooch in her hand, suddenly approached me and grabbed me by the collar.

“What are you doing?”

“Wait a minute… … . Now, that’s it!”

When Ceria fell, I felt a strange weight near my left chest and looked down. There was a crystal brooch that I saw earlier.

“Hehe, it suits you well as expected!”

I blinked at those words and poked Ceria’s cheek with my finger.

“You know that I bought this with my own money, right?”

“Ehehe, later. I’ll pay you back later――”

I pressed Ceria’s cheek and prevented her from turning her gaze towards me.

Because I don’t know what face I’m making right now.