Chapter 99: There seems to be no fitting size

Chapter 99: There seems to be no fitting size

It’s been three days since the investigation at the archive started. There seems to be little progress regarding the research (final goal) but Faima doesn’t seem to be discouraged.

Because she was able to spend the time happily satisfying her other desire for knowledge.

This ojou-sama is the type who makes a grand detour all while forgetting her initial objective. Who knows when will her investigation ends.

That doesn’t really matter to me but during these three days, I discovered quite the number of books from the series of [my ♂ (or my ♀) rising legend: partaking~~]

As expected, the same author wrote all of it.

Is it possible that this is a popular niche series?

Some of the book even had a crazy content in which the whole family of both gender was eaten, [sexually]. If it were about a married woman or a widow, it would’ve stirred me but an omnivorous story is indeed too much for my palate.

And for some reason, Kiska was promoting books about homosexuality between both genders. For the love of god, I already told her I don’t really like unproductive stuff like love between same-sex.

Since the escorting began, no new event took place until the fourth day.

After having our breakfast in the allocated guest room, the three of us are waiting for Faima to finish preparing in front of her room.

During the period, an elderly Ryuujin man wearing a butler’s attire appears from the end of the hallway. It’s clear that he’s not passing by as he’s coming straight towards us.

He stops in front of us.

「Would this be the room where Falmarias Arnabeth-sama is residing?」(old butler)

「That is so. However………pardon me but who might you be?」(kakurd)

Upon Kakurd’s enquiry, the old butler performs an elegant bow before replying, just like what I once saw in a movie scene.

「My name is Zest, a servant of the Drist Household. Pleased to make your acquaintance hereafter. On this day, my master have entrusted me with a correspondence」(old butler)

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After saying that, he takes out an envelope from his chest pocket.

「………Please wait for a moment.」

After excusing himself, Kakurd knocks the door. Several seconds went by before the door opens and Rand’s face appears. When Kakurd informs him about the visitor in a whisper, he nods and walks out of the room.

「I am the head escort, Rand. If you have a correspondence for Faima-sama, I will receive it on her behalf.」

Zest hands over the envelope to Rand.

「This is?」

「The Drist household will be hosting a dinner party in three days time. My master would like to invite Falmarias-sama, our honored guest visiting Diagal from a faraway land to the party to better acquaint her ladyship with this country.」

In other words, an invitation.

「Understood. I shall take it upon myself to deliver this to my lady.」

「I shall return tomorrow evening for her ladyship’s reply. We look forward to a favorable reply.」 Thanks for reading on ManaNovel!

Zest takes his leave but not before performing one last elegant bow.

After seeing off the retreating figure, Skelia starts talking in a serious tone.

「Drist household is it……」

「Are they famous?」(kanna)

「While their prestige are similar to that of the Count household of Alnabeth, they are in fact under one of the three great Duke Household, the [Auroti Duke Household]2. The Duke Household are also the noble faction’s leader.」3 (skelia)

There are three duke household in the Diagal Empire. Ruks’ family, the [Abern household] is undoubtedly a Duke’s household. In addition to one other duke household and the Auroti household that came up just now, the three are generally referred to as the [Three Great Dukes of the Empire].

I remember around this much from the guild’s short course on aristocracy I took part in.

「………For the time being, let us confirm with milady. I’m terribly sorry but I would like both Kakurd-dono and Skelia-dono to continue being vigilant outside the room.」(rand)

Although dispatched as escorts, the two knights belong to Diagal. Talking in their presence might pose a problem somewhere.

「………Hn? What ’bout me?」

「You’re not officially affiliated to Diagal and you have a personal connection with us. I don’t mind if you join in the discussion.」(rand)

「We have no qualms on this matter. As part of our escort mission, we will keep watch outside the room for any unidentified person trying to eavesdrop.」(kakurd)

「Rather, as the person-in-charge during emergencies, I believe you should participate in the discussion.」(kakurd)

Ah, that setting is still alive and kickin’ huh.

Leaving the two knights outside, I enter the room with Rand to see that Faima has already finished getting ready.

Seeing Rand entering the room accompanied by me, Faima tilts her head but when she hears about the letter, she nods and sits down on the sofa in the room.

After receiving Drist’s letter from Rand, Faima verifies the content.

「The time has come………would be too much of an exaggeration.」

Once she gave it a look over, she exhales a small sigh and entrusts her body to the sofa.

「Watchu gonna do? He’ll come back tomorrow for the reply. Wanna throw a glove at em?」(kanna)

「That would result in a duel, won’t it………As long as I am being welcomed as a state guest, I cannot decline an invitation of the country’s most influential noble.………Even though the incognito trip was to avoid this very occurrence.」(faima)

「However milady, being granted the permission to browse the archive within the Imperial Palace was also because milady was received as a state guest. Such pessimism is unbecoming.」(rand)

「Uuugh……」

Perhaps Faima understood the meaning Rand’s argument. The current situation is more efficient than visiting bookstores in the city.

「I-I am not saying I would not attend.………But I profess that parties are not much to my liking.」

Because Faima’s stranger’s anxiety would be aggravated. Attended by an unspecified number of people and nobles from another country on top of that, the party is nothing more than a punishment for her.

「What should we reply with?」(rand)

「What else could I choose but to accept. If not, I would find myself mired with strange diplomatic predicament in due time.」

If we weren’t abroad, I would’ve declined, or so Faima continued as she sighs while shrugging her shoulder.

「Milady, even if you have decided to participate in the party, you don’t have an appropriate dress.」

「Darn it……now that you mention it.」

Hearing Kiska’s words made Faima put her hand on her forehead.

「If a dress is what we are looking for, then there are those, right?」

Agatt points to a closet furnished inside the room.

When I open it due to curiosity, clothes{dresses} even better than the ones that appeared in picture books and manga are lined up. As expected of a state guest’s treatment. Never thought it’d be outfitted with dresses.

However, Kiska shakes her head with a sigh.

「Those won’t do. For me it would be a fit but not for milady.」(kiska)

「Why not?」(agatt)

「………Milady’s figure are too excellent, those sizes won’t fit.」(kiska)

As a natural course of events, everyone’s eyes are concentrated on the [rich breasts] of Faima.

If I classify kyonyuu into [upper-middle-lower] classes, her soft bulges definitely ranks among the [upper]. Kiska presented a very convincing reason.

「Um………everyone, it’s embarrassing so please don’t stare so much.」(upper lvl)

Thank you for the bashful look, ojou-sama. ‘Twas a feast for the eyes.

As an aside, a certain wolf girl is [exceedingly close to the top of upper level] and a certain silver-haired elf is in a [special category] on her own.

Aren’t there more categories than earlier?

Nah, she’s just too well endowed to be classified within those three levels.

「Although milady has an excellent figure, she can’t attend the party dressed like a magician{as it is}………What should we do?」

Kiska defers to Rand for a decision.

「We have no choice but to summon a clothier. We are all amateurs regarding fashion after all.」

「However, the party is hosted by an influential noble. The scale will be in accordance to their influence and every household should have placed their orders from clothiers. Would someone with no connection be able to cut in between those orders and make it in time for the party in three days?」

Agatt’s words causes everyone in the room to brood.

At which point, surprising though it may be, I have an idea flashing through my mind.

「I know a boutique that I can introduce.」

「ーーーAnd that’s how there’s no fitting size fit in the story」4 (kanna)

「After that much explanation, I’m not dull enough that I can’t understand the situation.」(smith)

「Ah, as expected?」(kanna)

And so, we came to the hidden famous store, the [Bitis Boutique].

Although I’ve only visited twice including this time, the dwarf Smith, owner of this shop still remembers me and welcomed my entry when I came in.

Once again, I explained the situation to Smith.

「I see. You want us to prepare a dress for the red haired young lady at the back in a jiffy.」(smith)

With his arms crossed, Smith scans the ojou-sama{faima} who came along to the store.

At first, I was planning to visit and make the request by myself but I was told that it’d be a hassle to shuttle back and forth if I ever got the approval.

Aside from me, Kiska and Agatt are also escorting her. The others are looking for other boutique separately in case the Bitis Boutique turn us down.

「I’m not forcing it on you but can’t you accept it, old man Smith?」

Calling Smith an ossan with his childish appearance feels terribly out of place.

Smith nods with a smile on his face.

「Sure, I’ll accept.」

「Really? I owe you one old man Smith.」

「Don’t mention it. It’s a request from my daughter’s benefactor after all.」

「………Hmph, try your best not to disappoint me, if you would.」(tsun upper lvl)

「Gotcha! Look forward to it!」

Although some arrogant words came out due to Faima’s fear of strangers, Smith responds warmly alongside a boisterous laughter.

「Ooi mom! Raz! Come over here! An urgent job just came in!」

Shortly after the call, Smith’s wife, Ruz and their daughter, Raz emerge from the back.

「Ah, Kanna-san, hi!」

「Ara, welcome. What can we do for you today?」

Following the lively Raz is Ruz with her soft atmosphere.

「The young noble lady over here will be attending a party in three days, so I want you to prepare her dress in a jiffy.」

「Ara ara my my.」

Her expression remains soft but Ruz’s eyes are shining brightly in the direction of Faimaーーno, that’s an overstatement. Nonetheless, her eyes look so sharp that it brought to mind of an unsheathed sword.

It’s exactly the same pattern when I first visited with Real…

「I will ask you for full details on the order later. First, let’s measure the size. Mom, I leave it to you. Raz, help her.」

「All right. My lady, please come this way.」(ruz) *tugs*

「U-Um, you don’t have to pull my arm……wha-so strong!?」(faima)

「Ara ara my my. Yet another playー……a well adorned girl, isn’t she.」(ruz)

「Just now, you were about to say [plaything], weren’t you!?」(faima)

「Milady, please wait!」(kiska)

「Wai-wait for me~」(raz)

After witnessing the scene that I had seen before, all the women in the shop disappear into the back of the store, leaving behind the male camp.

「Your wife is the same as ever.」(kanna)

「Because the young lady you brought this time is a pretty girl as well. She seems to have ignited my wife’s passion.」(smith)

「………Will Faima-sama be alright?」

Disconnected from Agatt’s concern, lively voices echoes from the back of the store.

「Ooo……my lady’s chest is big. It’s like that right, because you ate a lot of good stuff. I’m so envious.……I wanna tear it off.」(raz)

「Tear off!?」(faima)

「Please share some with me.」(raz)

「It’s impossible you know!?」(faima)

「Hey now Raz. Don’t speak such dangerous lines to our dear customer. ………Even so, you are a real gem with your silk-like moist skin and your soft yet elastically firm chest. Your waist is tight with just the right amount of 《flesh/meat》and don’t forget your wonderful easy-delivery-type bottom. The type of figure that makes me want to snatch, if I were a man……*slurp*」(ruz)

「………Um, I believe you are praising me but I cannot seem to hear any words of praise? Rather, I think I heard you licking your lips at the end!?」(flustered upper lvl)

Facing the offensive of the mother-daughter pair of this Bitis Boutique, Faima could no longer afford being condescending.

「Pardon my rudeness but could you leave it at that.」(kiska)

Oo, a rescue ship from Kiskaーー

「Milady looks composed but her spirit{mentality} is paper thin. Praising her more than this would result inーー」(kiska)

「Result in?」(ruz)

「ーーWhat’s going to happen my lady?」(raz)

「As if I know!?」(faima)

「……It won’t do milady. It won’t do at all. If you don’t play the fool at this point, the conversation won’t be able to continue, won’t it……」(kiska)

「Are you really my escort!? Never have I heard of an escort asking for something like a stand-up comedy!」(faima)

ーーWas that really a rescue ship?

「Oi bastard. Are you sure this store is really okay?」(agatt)

「……………Uuuum, yep.」(kanna)

「You should have answered immediately without any delay, bastard!」(agatt)

「H-Hold on, it’s gonna be ok! This store is not only patronized by the nobility but also the royal family!」(kanna)

I had to rush giving an explanation to Agatt who’s grabbing my shirt.

「How do you know such a store! I don’t think a commoner from the sticks would have any connection to it!」(agatt)

「That’s why you don’t fit in……」5 (kanna)

「As if I would understand! What I am certain is, milady is being humiliated because of you!」(agatt)

Talk about unjustified resentment!

「For the second half of their conversation, it’s actually the lady escort’s fault though.」(smith)

Unfortunately, Smith’s calm tsukkomi didn’t reach Agatt’s ears.

The male camp is also lively, albeit on a different vector from the female camp.