Chapter 87: Gemstones

The Elf Grandmother’s words were filled with an indescribable sense of seriousness, as if this was a matter of great importance to her.

But thinking about it, it was understandable.

If this grandmother was truly a reclusive master in the tailoring world, her obsession with clothing could be explained.

“Mm, I understand. Thank you, Grandmother.”

Liuli thought that if it had been a princess who loved beautiful clothes, she might have been much more interested in the grandmother’s proposal.

But unfortunately, she herself didn’t have any special fondness for these luxurious dresses.

Although she did feel an instinctive attraction to pretty clothes, to be honest, actually wearing them was another matter entirely.

Yuli changed out of the dress and put the Maid Uniform back on, her face flushed as she followed behind Liuli.

“Yuli, was the Maid Uniform you’re wearing prepared for you by Serveyia?”

“Eh? Yes, Lady Serveyia prepared it for me.”

“But Yuli, don’t you feel embarrassed? The skirt is so short…”

“Actually, it’s not so bad. In our Dark Elf Tribe, short skirts like this aren’t uncommon. Though the Maid Uniform itself carries a certain meaning, this isn’t my first time wearing one. It’s just that I’ve never been the focus of so many gazes before. Should I say, as expected of the Princess?”

“If you don’t like it, there are also classic styles of Maid Uniforms. If I speak to Serveyia, you could probably switch back.”

“No, Princess, like this… it’s fine.”

Liuli clearly saw the corners of Yuli’s mouth lift a little.

Was this a new expression she was seeing on Yuli’s face?

The shopping trip wasn’t over yet, but Liuli was already quite satisfied.

She had basically accomplished everything she wanted to do—

No, wait, there was still one thing.

She had bought a gift for Fina, and even prepared one for Yuli, but she realized she hadn’t gotten anything for Serveyia.

Although the Shopping Card in her hand had been given to her by Serveyia, using it to buy a gift for her did feel a bit like offering a flower that someone else gave you.

But even so, a single flower was better than none.

While accompanying Fina to buy other parts she needed, Liuli kept thinking and observing.

If she bought a Necklace, would Serveyia like it?

“Princess, what are you thinking about? You seem distracted.”

“I’m wondering if I should buy a gift for Serveyia…”

There was no need to hide it from Fina.

Maybe she could even offer some advice.

“Serveyia? If she really received a gift from the Princess, she’d definitely be happy.”

“Fina, do you know what Serveyia likes?”

“For girls, Jewelry is usually well-liked. Although Serveyia hasn’t shown any obvious affection for Jewelry, if it’s Jewelry given by you, Princess, I think she’d be happy.”

“Jewelry, huh? I remember you said you wanted to buy Jewelry too, Fina…”

“Yes, Princess, do you need me to suggest some ideas?”

“If possible, that would be great… Fina, what kind of Jewelry do you think would suit Serveyia? Gold seems a bit too flashy…”

Uh, it gives off a nouveau riche vibe.

Maybe gold Jewelry actually depends on someone’s temperament more than I thought.

“Then go with Gemstones. Generally, you can’t go wrong with Gemstones.”

“Gemstones… but I don’t really understand them.”

“It’s fine. With me here, I can help you choose a suitable Gemstone, Princess.”

Fina didn’t deceive her.

She really led her to a Gemstone shop.

But looking at the variety of Gemstones and Ore displayed inside, Liuli felt a little dizzy.

“Um, Fina, shouldn’t we pick already-processed Gemstone accessories?”

“Processed Gemstones are too fixed. If you have an idea, Princess, it’s actually better to buy a Gemstone or Ore and design something, then find someone to craft it.”

“Fina, do you really think I have the ability to design accessories?”

Liuli felt that Fina was overestimating her.

She was just an ordinary university student and hadn’t taken any design courses.

Even if she had some ideas, they were probably vague.

Could she really design an accessory based on just a rough idea?

“Don’t worry. The Jewelry Designers at Saint Laia are highly skilled. As long as you have an idea, Princess, the designer can create a piece of Jewelry.”

Alright, it was actually possible.

If that was the case, she did have some ideas.

“I understand. Are there any white Gemstones here?”

“White Gemstones? It seems you already have an idea, Princess.”

Fina led her to a nearby display, where various white—or rather, transparent—Gemstones were arranged.

“These are all considered white Gemstones, but if you really want to process one, White Opal might be the best choice.”

“Opal…”

Liuli followed Fina’s finger and found the Gemstone.

Though it was called a white Gemstone, she could see the seven colors shimmering on its surface.

Liuli was reminded of the joke about rainbow-colored black, except now what lay before her was rainbow-colored white.

“It’s beautiful. Let’s go with this.”

“Princess, do you need me to recommend a skilled Gemstone craftsman?”

“Um, Fina, why does it seem like you know someone in every field?”

Thinking back over today’s shopping trip, it did seem like Fina knew a few people in every area.

Was this the social network of nobles?

“That’s normal. As time goes on, Princess, you’ll come to know people in many fields too. If you want to achieve something, the number of people you know will only increase.”

“So, does that mean I need to build even more connections?”

For Liuli, knowing too many people wasn’t necessarily a good thing.

Her personality was more the type to value quality over quantity in friends.

But she knew Fina was right.

Having friends in different fields could be very helpful.

However, it also meant she’d have to put more effort into social interactions.

Whenever she thought about things like this, Liuli found extroverted people amazing—able to form good relationships with strangers so quickly.

But then again, if living as an outgoing person was difficult, would making friends with a few cheerful, extroverted people solve the problem?