Upon hearing this, Chiori slightly raised her head, looking at Yuto, who had changed his attire at some unknown point, and was momentarily surprised.
However, Chiori was Chiori; her passion for clothing far surpassed anything else.
She subconsciously tucked the pencil she had been using to record data behind her ear, then quickly walked forward to observe the Law Enforcement Agency attire Yuto was wearing.
After briefly touching the fabric of the clothes, Chiori frowned slightly and then softly asked:
"Is this… clothing made from fabric condensed by elemental energy?"
Yuto smiled and nodded at her words.
"As expected of the queen who strikes fear into the hearts of those old fogeys in Fontaine's fashion industry, your vision is truly unique."
Hearing this praise from someone at the pinnacle of Fontaine's power, Chiori was first stunned, then gently shook her head.
"You flatter me, but… my vision is indeed much better than others'."
After saying this, Chiori paused slightly, then took the pencil, which had been used for an unknown amount of time and countless times, from behind her ear, grabbed a newspaper from today, and began to draft a design.
Yuto stood cooperatively on the measuring platform, accepting the scrutiny of this "queen" who could always lead the trends of Fontaine's fashion scene.
...
As Fontaine's best fashion designer, Chiori's fundamental skills were also quite excellent; she quickly and completely deconstructed the Law Enforcement Agency attire Yuto was wearing.
"Phew…"
Looking at the manuscript before her, Chiori let out a slight breath, nodded with satisfaction, and then said to Yuto:
"A wonderful design concept. Did you design this yourself?"
Yuto shook his head and softly said:
"I accidentally learned a new way to use elemental energy, and after trying it… it appeared."
Hearing this, Chiori's expression froze slightly, then she gently sighed:
"So that's how it is… Perhaps you are destined to be connected with this concept…"
"By the way, you just said this attire is for diplomatic occasions, right? Although I don't have custom orders at the moment, but…"
Chiori said, looking at the Law Enforcement Agency attire on Yuto, and softly continued:
"But I think it can be improved further, at least to make it more fitting for your temperament and story."
"As for the delivery time… I can only give it to you at least a week from now. I don't know if it will be ready for your meeting with the Ritou envoy…"
Hearing this, Yuto was first taken aback, then remembered another moniker for Chiori Tailor Shop circulating among the public—the "Information Hub."
Ever since Chiori single-handedly entered Fontaine's fashion scene, the "Chiori" brand became the preferred choice for many wealthy merchants and politicians when selecting clothing.
And what the vast majority of wealthy merchants and politicians enjoyed most… was demonstrating their superiority by showcasing the quantity of so-called "information" they had obtained.
Here, you could hear strange "information" such as: "Someone has a new lover," "Someone has reached a cooperation with someone from the Law Enforcement Office," "When a certain important figure will host a banquet," "What businesses are profitable recently," and so on.
As for the Ritou envoy delegation… it had probably spread throughout Fontaine's middle and upper circles.
This news, passed from the mouths of Ritou merchants to the ears of Fontaine merchants, naturally became one of the "information" pieces they used to display their superiority.
So, it was normal for Chiori to know about it.
Thinking of this, Yuto smiled slightly, then turned his gaze to the other clothes in Chiori Tailor Shop and softly said:
"Since I chose to come to Chiori Tailor Shop, it means I trust Miss Chiori's craftsmanship and am prepared to wait."
Upon hearing this, a rare smile appeared on Chiori's face, and she gently nodded.
"Then it's settled. I'll try my best to finish this formal attire within ten days and have it delivered to Palais Mermonia for you. How does that sound?"
"Of course. Then the deposit…"
Before Yuto could utter the famous, amusing phrase, "send the bill to Palais Mermonia," Chiori gently shook her head, interrupting him.
"No deposit is needed, Mr. Yuto. Consider it my return for the help you provided at the very beginning."
"Without your help, the mora I had… wouldn't even be enough to open a shop in Grey River, let alone in this most prosperous area. It would be a pipe dream."
"Although I am very confident in my own craftsmanship and the concepts I uphold, without your help, I probably wouldn't have achieved so-called 'success' so quickly."
Chiori still said with a smile.
Looking at the smile on Chiori's face, Yuto was first stunned, then smiled and nodded.
"Then I… will accept it without further ado."
Ding-a-ling—
Before Chiori could say anything more, a clear bell sound entered her ears, and Chiori subconsciously turned to look at the purple figure, softly saying:
"Welcome to Chiori Tailor Shop, Mademoiselle Clorinde. Are you here to pick up your casual outfit?"
"Mm."
"Just a moment…"
Chiori said, taking out Mademoiselle Clorinde's clothes from a dust-covered rack behind her.
In just a blink of an eye, Chiori neatly folded and wrapped the clothes, handing them to Mademoiselle Clorinde.
"Thank you."
"You're welcome,"
Chiori said, her gaze fixed on Yuto, and then she confirmed one last time:
"Mr. Yuto, your clothes should be a set of ready-to-wear inner lining and a cloak, a hat, and two pairs of gloves, one black and one white. They will be delivered to Palais Mermonia in ten days, no problem?"
"Of course not, Miss Chiori."
"Alright… If there's nothing else, I'll get back to work."
"Mm, goodbye, Miss Chiori."
...
After a brief farewell to Chiori, Yuto and Mademoiselle Clorinde walked out of the Chiori Tailor Shop's main entrance side by side.
Yuto slightly raised his head, looking at the sky, which was only approaching noon, and sighed softly.
This was the first time he felt time passing so slowly, and the first time he felt so idle.
"Could it be that I've been working overtime for so long that I've become a bit obsessed?"
After all, the only thing he had to do today… was to return to Palais Mermonia to review documents.
"Shall we go have lunch together, Lord Yuto?"
Mademoiselle Clorinde asked softly, pointing to Hotel Debord, not far from Chiori Tailor Shop.
"Hm? Ah… Of course. Let's go. It's rare for me to have some free time."
The two quickly reached an agreement, then both headed towards Hotel Debord.
Shortly after the two entered the hotel, a pink-haired girl wearing a red reporter's hat peeked out from the street corner, tilted her head as she looked at Hotel Debord, and muttered softly:
"How do I always run into big news just by going out to eat…"
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