“Oh, I understand now. This must be what the books call the sweetness of love!”
“Cough, cough—What on earth are you saying, You!”
Liuli was so shocked by You’s sudden declaration that she choked, looking at You with disbelief.
She finally understood why Serveyia had initially asked her to properly educate You.
She was just too clever.
“Isn’t it?”
“…”
The most crucial problem was that Liuli really couldn’t say You was wrong. She didn’t have a good reason to refute her either.
“You, you must never say such things to other people in the future.”
After thinking it over carefully, it was fine if You said this to her. At most, she’d just be startled.
But if You said something like that to someone with a short temper, her safety might be in jeopardy.
“Alright…”
Although You looked a little disappointed, Liuli decided she had to be a bit firm.
After all, she couldn’t keep You locked up at home forever.
If You was really going to interact with others, she needed to develop some emotional intelligence.
You couldn’t just startle strangers with such shocking statements.
After finishing the meal, Liuli returned to the room with Serveyia.
Looking at the measuring tape in her hand and Serveyia standing beside her, Liuli suddenly thought of something.
“Serveyia, speaking of which, if we’re really going to take body measurements, will they be accurate right after a meal?”
If Liuli remembered correctly, these kinds of clothes were supposed to be very form-fitting.
In that case, logically, you should measure at your most standard or thinnest usual state.
Measurements taken right after a meal might inevitably be a bit off.
“It doesn’t matter much. If it really comes to it, we can always use a corset later.”
“A corset? Wouldn’t that be a problem?”
Liuli felt those clothes were quite form-fitting. And generally, cosplay outfits were relatively thin.
If she really had to wear a corset, it probably wouldn’t look very good.
“I’m only now realizing that you, Little Fox, have so many demands too.”
Serveyia’s tone was helpless, but Liuli thought, what else could she do?
.Since they were going to wear cosplay outfits, naturally she hoped they could be as perfect as possible.
“After all, a corset doesn’t look very aesthetically pleasing… Serveyia, when you wear those fitted formal dresses normally, do you wear a corset too?”
“My clothes are all perfectly tailored, and the materials used have a certain degree of elasticity, so there generally aren’t any major issues.”
Alright, Liuli knew she shouldn’t use common knowledge to guess the habits of nobles. If there really was a material that was both form-fitting and elastic, that would indeed be a great thing.
It’s just that, even if such material existed, using it for cosplay outfits would be a bit too wasteful.
“But still, cosplay outfits probably don’t need to be made with that kind of material, right? It’s not like you’ll wear them a second time, Serveyia.”
“Even if I won’t wear them a second time, as a princess, I naturally want the best. It’s just a few pieces of clothing, after all.”
It really was just a few pieces of clothing. But, Liuli suddenly felt she had unknowingly become the kind of wealthy person she used to despise the most.
In the past, her only requirement for clothes was that they were comfortable to wear. But now… Well, forget it. She wouldn’t dwell on those things. She’d just consider it compensation for her past life.
“So, Little Fox, can we start measuring now?”
Alright, it seemed there was no escaping it. Unfurling the measuring tape in her hand, Liuli looked at Serveyia with an inquisitive expression.
“What’s the first step?”
“Bust measurement.” As she spoke, Serveyia began taking off her maid uniform. “Starting from the fullest point. You should know that, right, Little Fox?”
“I know, I know, but Serveyia…”
Although Liuli really wanted to comment on Serveyia’s swift and decisive action of removing her clothes, she also understood that to get accurate measurements, Serveyia’s approach was indeed necessary.
“What’s wrong? Aren’t you going to measure?”
“I am!”
What was there to be afraid of? It wasn’t like she hadn’t seen Serveyia’s body before. She’d seen it countless times while bathing. Although she had been too shy to look properly during those times, she wouldn’t be shy now. No, she wouldn’t be shy.
Come to think of it, didn’t Serveyia feel even a little bit shy? During a break in the measuring, Liuli looked up at Serveyia’s expression and found it hadn’t changed at all. Could it be she really wasn’t embarrassed at all? Well, whether Serveyia was embarrassed or not wasn’t important. Liuli was definitely starting to feel embarrassed herself.
To read the measurements accurately, Liuli had to half-squat, her line of sight now level with Serveyia’s chest. If she faced Serveyia head-on, she feared she’d be blinded by the vast expanse of Serveyia’s bosom.
“Mmm, m-measured. It’s done.”
Liuli felt her face must be very red right now. Even her speech was a bit stuttered.
“Done? Next is the waist measurement. Right above the navel, at the narrowest part of the waist. But considering the different styles of outfits you’re having tailored, Little Fox, you can choose to leave a finger’s width as allowance.”
“Is there a specific reason for that?”
“Generally, for clothes that aren’t specifically designed to be form-fitting and accentuate the figure, you can leave about a finger’s width of allowance. It makes it more comfortable for the wearer. However, I imagine the outfits you want me to wear, Little Fox, probably don’t require that, do they?”
“Maybe… they probably do?”
Liuli thought about the outfits she wanted Serveyia to wear. While there seemed to be some very form-fitting ones, there were also some looser styles.
“It’s fine. After all, we just finished eating. We can consider this as the allowance.”
Alright, after going around in circles, they ended up back at the initial problem before measuring. If that was the case, why mention the so-called material earlier? Could this also be a form of silent flaunting of wealth?
But at least measuring the waist wouldn’t be as nerve-wracking. Following Serveyia’s instructions on the position, she quickly got the measurement.
“If the bust and waist are done, next is the hip measurement, right?”
The underwear Serveyia was wearing today looked like a very mature style. The kind that, at a glance, gave a strong sense of aggression and assertiveness. Set against this underwear, Serveyia’s body appeared exceptionally alluring, or rather, sexy.
Oh no. Now she really might start feeling shy.
“Yes, just like the bust, measure at the fullest point. I’ll leave it to you, Little Fox.”
Alright, this was just taking a measurement. It was no big deal. She’d seen Serveyia without clothes before. What was there to fear now that she was wearing underwear? It was just taking a measurement. It would be fine. Yes, it would be fine.
Liuli kept trying to hypnotize herself. The effect couldn’t be said to be non-existent, but it was barely helpful.
Even her hand holding the measuring tape was trembling.
What should have been a quick measurement ended up with several mistakes before she finally got a result.