‘He should get something he likes for his birthday…….’
First, Dale is 22 years old.
Same age as my brother Daniel Lockhart.
His favorite thing…….
But they have something in common: they both use swords.
My brother had been a knight in the imperial palace since he was young, and Dale was a powerful mercenary.
'Sword?'
But I couldn't bring myself to buy him a sword.
‘It is important that he has a weapon that fits in his hand.
'Ah, yes.'
I had thought about clothes before, but Dale wasn't very interested in getting dressed and I didn't want him to have to.
Why would he waste the opportunity to show off his good looks?
‘There is a gift that I can only obtain in the capital.’
Fortunately, there is a Kilofeldt store on Commercial Street.
To terminate the contract and collect the first payment…….
'I have to go buy a gift.'
* * *
“You're welcome, miss.”
The place I went to
It's a place that only sells expensive, custom-made clothes, so most people wouldn't dare enter.
Even me, who has been on the run for three years.
'But now I have a lot of money.'
The head of the Kilofeldt Guild gave me the full down payment.
“Hahahaha……”
I couldn't help but laugh.
“It's a shame that the shovels are underpriced, but it's good that I increased the profit share per unit.
This will bring profits in the future.
I scanned the boutique with light steps.
'I don't think fashion has changed much about what I wear?
Most of my dresses were from Dale's house.
The dresses he claims belong to his sister.
Whatever the truth, if it belonged to his sister, she had very good taste.
The boutique smelled delicious.
The inside was cozy and ornate, decorated in peach tones with white lighting to highlight the clothes on display.
The space was as large as a palace, and each showcase was as spacious as the next.
“Miss, are there any designs you are looking for?”
“Oh……, I want a men’s coat.”
Without realizing it, I was only looking at women's clothes.
I was fascinated as I tasted the capital for the first time in a long time.
“Aha.
Are you looking at your boyfriend's clothes?
"my dear……."
Not baby, but there was no need to explain.
“That's right.
"He's about this tall, about as tall as the statue over there, with broad shoulders and a broad back."
“I will show you the design first, but you can make an appointment and then come back with your boyfriend to take the measurement.”
I shook my head.
“No.
"He won't come."
“Oh, well, in that case…….”
Before the clerk could make an embarrassed face, I opened my purse and showed it to her.
She was shining.
Dazzling gold coins rolled out.
“Send a tailor to my house instead.”
The employee smiled and put the tip in her pocket.
“Of course I can, miss.”
What made the Saint Bernard boutique so special was the separation between designer and tailor, so that the clothes were made in an organized and complete manner.
While it is common for customers to come to the boutique to have their clothes tailored, St.
Bernard was secretly offering a special service.
Visiting tailor.
This was a privilege usually reserved for very senior nobles, but Saint Bernard used it as a strategy.
St.
Bernard only sent tailors to customers who spent a lot of money.
So this boutique is called …….
Money obsessed boutique.
However, it has become one of the best boutiques in the capital with high demand.
Ego.
“Show me men's clothes”
The clerk led me around with a friendly face that could have been that of a clown.
I chose three out of dozens of coats, about five outfits top and bottom.
"and……."
In one corner hung a rack of clothes that seemed to fit Dale.
So I clapped my hands.
"This is it."
“Yes, miss.
Which one do you mean?”
"no."
I drew a large rectangular square with my hand.
“I want all the clothes, from here to there.”
“All of it?”
For a moment, the employee's eyes flashed madly.
"All of it!
Yes!"
At that moment, the staff moved in unison, as if they were inspecting each design.
I drank tea while they went on.
“Good evening, miss.”
Then a woman who appeared to be a high-ranking employee approached and greeted me.
She smiled brightly.
“Is this your first time in our store?”
It wasn't my first time.
I used to come here occasionally when I lived in DC.
I've definitely seen this employee before.
She smiled as if we were strangers and whispered to me.
“Miss, if you wish, I will not sell the same design to anyone else.”
She smiled, as if appreciating how much I was about to spend.
“So my husband will be the only person in the world who will own these clothes?”
“Oh my God, you have a husband, I thought you were single.”
I nodded, not bothering to hide my amused expression.
“By the way, I would love to have that piece too, but they don’t sell it.”
“Oh.”
The employee gave me an embarrassed smile.
clink.
Then a clear bell rang, and someone entered the store.
The employees' heads spun as they checked the time.
Even the employee who was dealing with me moved to the door apologetically.
“There you are.”
A loud greeting, as if the head of the boutique had appeared.
Who could it be?
I was curious, so I covered my nose and mouth and peeked at the front door.
She was a petite woman with silver hair and blue eyes that looked like mine.
She returned the greeting with her chin up, as if she was used to it.
Once again, the staff welcomed her.
“Welcome to the store.
Princess Lockhart!”
* * *
“It has been confirmed that the alchemist hired by the Kilofeldt Trading Group is of great skill.”
The day of the morning meeting, when the aides reported to the Emperor on the events of the week.
His aides spoke one by one.
They were Dale's hands and feet, his eyes and ears.
They were the ones closest to him, and they were the ones who knew what happened between the Emperor and Princess Lockhart.
At the same time, they were also the people he could rely on when he was away.
The assistant informed Suho of what happened.
“My opinion is that Princess Lockhart is trying to help us.
I was finally able to compare the handwriting and saw that some of the letters that have arrived at the Imperial Palace over the years resemble her handwriting.”
Dale nodded.
“The alchemist is the same alchemist who disappeared in despair a few years ago, after being expelled from the academy for developing useless weapons.”
"He had a reputation as being eccentric.
But he's certainly capable of it, and I think we can use him to recreate the weapons of the Knights Templar."
"Yes."
Dale simply nodded, accepting his assistant's opinion.
It was a great gain from the Empire's point of view that Enya recognized the alchemist and brought him here.
He smiled slightly to himself as he thought of Enya.
'It's always been helpful.'
Since they first met, ever since.