Shadow Ruler Chapter 7 Part 4 (Patreon)

I don't know much about this area, so I'll leave it to Carna.

So we came to an armor shop... It's more like a clothing store.

I had an image of an armor shop full of hard and heavy-looking items, but this was a clothing shop.

"Hey, Lily, are you buying here?"

"Yes, it would be fine if everything was custom-made and the sizes automatically changed, but we don't know what kind of fighting style Freesia-chan will have in the future, and her taste in clothes may change, right? Right now, it's just our taste."

"It's... There is that."

"That's why we buy a few different kinds that are somewhat adjustable. Some of them are deliberately large."

"I see."

"But unless one of them breaks, there's one thing you can buy at this stage of your life, regardless of your hobbies."

"Is that so?"

"Yes, a cloak."

"I see. I see. So you're going to get a resizable one?"

"Well, yes. Well, you can't be too heavy-handed when it comes to the cloak. It is the most important part of the trip.

"Indeed... And this is it?

"Yes, this is the most popular place to buy a cloak. But you can also buy other clothes here in bulk, and if you buy in bulk, you can get a discount here, so it's a good deal. Besides, Freesia-chan would run out of energy if she had to buy here and there, wouldn't she?"

"That's true. Besides, it's better to buy in one place.

"It's very rare to have a bird that can talk to you, isn't it? And you have a beautiful young lady.

The lady who came to me looked sharp and perceptive, but her smile was very gentle.

"Yes, I'd like her cloak."

"What can I do for you?"

(?)

"Ah, eh?"

"This girl... I can't talk because of the circumstances. Besides, I don't really understand the world yet."

"Oh, I see. So what kind of feeling are you looking for?"

"Well, I'm looking for a guardian."

"Parents?"

"Oh... I'm Carna, Freesia's beast demon. I'm the guardian... I'm more like an educator."

"I see... How can I help you?"

"I don't know what he likes yet, and I don't know how he will grow up, so is there anything that is as simple as possible, unobtrusive, lightweight and durable?"

"By the way, what is your budget?"

"Two gold coins at the most."

"Well! If that's what you're looking for, you'll get a pretty good deal. What else would you like to order?"

"Can you do any corrections or repairs later?"

"Yes, I have your order. Then, if you would be willing to provide us with the maximum amount of money within the two gold coins at our discretion, we would be happy to fulfill all of your wishes."

"Nn~Freesia, what do you say? What do we do? Or do we figure it out ourselves?"

She knows a lot about this kind of thing, doesn't she?

I'll leave it to her.

(Head Tilt)

"Yes, sir, Mr. Freesia? It could be quite plain, if you don't mind?"

I looked at the one she was pointing at, which was brownish and blackish.

I like that kind of thing, don't you?

(Nod)

"Yes, of course. Please wait a moment."

20 minutes later

"Thank you for waiting."

The color of the prepared one was different here and there, with a black base, greenish and bluish in some places, but it blended in nicely.

She called it a natural-looking marble.

Carna told me that it was a type of hooded jacket that extended halfway down the calf and about 10 centimeters above the heel.

But if you look closely, you will notice that the buttons were simple, black and not shiny in the light, but the shape was cute with a paw print.

The hood also had cat ears.

There was no tail, but when I put on the hood, I saw Cat-san's footprints in pitch black.

You had to look closely to see them, and they were written in a place where you couldn't see them at all without the hood.

And a box full of needles and scissors next to it.

"Now let me explain. This cloak is magically made to be exactly the size of the person wearing it. The standard size is about the same as what Freesia is wearing now."

He explained the length of the hem.

"And it is about half the size than usual. As for its effectiveness as protective gear, it repels a certain amount of magical attacks, and physical attacks, such as blades, are made so that they will not penetrate unless they are very strong, and the impact is also made to escape to the outside. It is also water-repellent and stain-resistant, making it easy to clean.

Next, let me explain about the tools. This sewing tool is designed to automatically produce threads by applying magic power to the needle inside, which can then be used for sewing to repair the item. If a part of the needle is missing, you can sew it using a cloth of a similar color to the needle, and it will blend in naturally. If you still want to restore it to its beautiful appearance, please contact a store like ours and we will take care of it immediately."

"Are they the same in every town?"

"Not exactly the same, but we can deal with any store where you can buy a cloak for a certain fee.... But please be aware that you may lose rank unless you are in a store that normally has enough merchandise to cost at least one gold coin."