“Fina, do you really think that outfit suits Yuli?”
To be honest, Liuli felt a bit uneasy.
She could sense the thoughtfulness put into that outfit, but considering it was meant to be worn at the Academy Festival, wouldn’t it pale in comparison when surrounded by girls dressed in luxurious gowns?
“If we’re just talking about the clothes themselves, Princess, you don’t need to worry. But if you’re concerned about whether it’s suitable for the Academy Festival, I can only say it depends on Yuli’s own feelings.”
“Her feelings?”
“Exactly. If she doesn’t have any desire to stand out, then this outfit couldn’t be more fitting. Besides, if Yuli ends up acting as your Guard, little fox, during the festival, there might not even be much chance to wear this dress at all.”
“Mm, that’s a bit sad.”
“That’s the duty of a Guard. Of course, it’s not much different from the duties of a Maid, either. In other words, during the Academy Festival, Serveyia might also be wearing her Maid outfit.”
“Hmph, I think Serveyia probably enjoys wearing the Maid uniform.”
Otherwise, Liuli couldn’t understand why, among all the Maids dressed so conservatively, only Serveyia wore such a revealing and sexy Maid outfit.
“Haha, maybe it’s one of Serveyia’s hobbies?”
“Hobbies? I think it’s more like one of Serveyia’s strange little quirks.”
Anyway, since Serveyia wasn’t around right now, Liuli figured it was a good chance to talk behind her back and indulge a little.
But thinking about it, the fact that Serveyia was willing to appear in front of people in such an outfit was impressive in many ways.
Liuli had always admired those cosers who wore revealing but accurate costumes, but those people were still different from Serveyia.
The former might wear sexy or bold outfits to recreate a character or to draw attention, but as for Serveyia—what was her reason?
“Princess, how does my outfit look?”
“Oh! Very nice!”
Yuli’s voice interrupted Liuli’s internal grumbling, pulling her attention back to the Dark Elf in front of her.
“It really suits your aura.”
As a Dark Elf, Yuli’s skin was a bit darker than that of a typical Elf—not purely black, but a healthy wheat color.
Combined with a light purple formal gown, it gave off a mysterious and enchanting vibe.
“Is that so? I’m actually not very used to wearing these kinds of clothes….”
Yuli blushed slightly as she spoke.
As a Dark Elf, her blush wasn’t very noticeable, but even so, it was clear enough in this moment to show how shy she was.
“Just wear it more, and you’ll get used to it. Yuli, you really do suit this dress.”
It might not be the most appropriate thing to say, but Yuli in that dress looked more like an assassin sneaking into a banquet.
“Also, Yuli, wearing that dress really gives you the air of a Guard.”
“R-really?”
Yuli sounded unsure as she adjusted the hem of her skirt for the umpteenth time.
“Of course, Yuli, Princess is right. This outfit really suits you. Though, I don’t quite get what kind of Guard aura the Princess is talking about.”
“Come on, Fina, don’t you think Yuli looks like an assassin infiltrating a banquet in that outfit?”
“Hehe, Princess, you have a good eye. This outfit was actually inspired by the Banquet Assassin.”
An elderly Elf woman approached Liuli and began introducing the dress.
Seeing her serious expression and the fondness in her eyes, it was clear this outfit was her pride and joy.
“S-so it has that kind of meaning too?”
Yuli looked down at the outfit she wore.
Her expression remained unchanged, but her body language and the look in her eyes made it clear she was fond of it.
“Could you wrap up this dress for me?”
Since Yuli liked it, Liuli felt a lot of trouble had been avoided.
Just like Fina said, maybe Yuli wouldn’t have many chances to wear it during the Academy Festival, but still, being able to have it was a kind of good fortune in itself.
“Princess, I don’t ne—”
“All right, all right, this is a rare chance. I’ll discuss it with Serveyia later and see if we can give you some time off. You should enjoy the festival and your vacation.”
“Uu~!”
Even with Liuli’s low emotional intelligence, she could sense that Yuli was moved.
But still, a precious holiday should be enjoyed. Working during your time off is always a downer, and Liuli didn’t want to be that kind of killjoy employer.
But when Liuli finished paying, she was surprised by the amount on the bill.
“Auntie, are you sure this price isn’t a mistake?”
It was so low that even from a commoner’s perspective, it couldn’t be called a luxury item.
“That’s right. I’m not selling clothes to make money. For me, seeing my clothes worn by the right person is already enough of a blessing. Besides, today I met the Princess of St. Laia herself.”
“You may not know this, but the moment I saw you, I was inspired for my next piece. When the time comes, I hope you’ll do me the honor of trying on my new creation.”
“But, Auntie, aren’t you a designer specializing in Elven clothing? Are you sure it’s okay for me to wear it?”
Right now, Liuli felt a bit overwhelmed.
Her first impression of the Elf Auntie was that of a reclusive master. Owning a piece of work from someone like that felt like a windfall.
Though she wasn’t very fond of women’s clothing herself, just seeing Yuli in the dress was enough for Liuli to think it was worth displaying as a piece of art.
“Of course, it’s fine. Clothes aren’t meant to be limited to any particular wearer. As long as the right person wears them, that’s enough. The reason I used to sell only to Elves was because the materials were especially beneficial to them, and other races couldn’t gain the same effects.”
“But you, Princess, are different. You inspired me. If a dress can’t be worn by the very person who gave me inspiration, that would be a tragedy.”