After the invention of the clothing packet, the meaning of the fitting room was changed to simply a place to hide while changing clothing packets. The fitting room, which was a symbol of luxury during the kingdom, went through changes that gradually became narrower and darker, and now it has changed to a size that can barely fit one person.
After changing clothes in the fitting room, the captain carefully opened the door and came out.
“… question. Is this really everyday wear?”
It was a well-thought-out design for everyday wear. A pleated skirt with fabric added to a shirt made by adding color to the shirt gave the impression of an upper-class citizen who paid attention to how to dress.
The captain glanced at his body for a long time, as if he wasn't used to his clothes.
“how about it. It feels different from what you've worn before, right? This is the taste of private products that can't be felt with supplies… .”
“… Clothes are not tight. It looks like he's not wearing anything.”
“yes?”
What the hell does that mean? You don't look like you're wearing anything? Isn't it strange to call it a compliment?
“So you mean that the clothes are comfortable?”
“denial. Inconvenient. Because clothes don't cover the body… Stiffness… Not enough.”
'I don't feel like hugging the main building tightly. The whole world seems to have left the main building… ! I'm anxious!'
Is that the problem? So, does that mean that the clothes are uncomfortable because they are not uncomfortable?
What kind of life have you been living, Captain Abbey.
More than I'm outrageous, Smen was humiliated at the thought of not being able to satisfy the customer.
“You seem to like clothes that are a little tight. It's my fault, it's my fault.”
no. That captain doesn't like tight things, he just feels secure in uncomfortable clothes and uncomfortable situations. He said he was brought up wrong.
With a grim expression on his face, Smen took another packet of clothes and headed to Aki's avatar in the corner.
“I made a mistake. In the past, we used to measure ourselves and ask customers' preferences and preferences. Since the development of clothing packets, the personal preferences of guests have been neglected. Working on Aki Avatar makes it easy and adaptable to everyone’s body.”
Aki Avatar. A magical mannequin that mimics a human body.
The clothing packet, one of the Seven Great Inventions of the Army, can only be made when this Aki Avatar exists. If an Aki avatar is made with alchemy fabric and made into a packet, when it is inserted into another biometric terminal, the garment is made according to the avatar input to that person's biometric terminal.
“I'm going to reduce the size of some parts here. It will stick a little tight when you put the packet in.”
Smen touched Aki's avatar, fixed his clothes, and returned it to the packet. The captain, who was handed the new packet, just went into the fitting room and changed it out.
“ah. Much more comfortable!”
The captain's clothes, who spoke brighter, were as tight as a uniform. I touched my forehead, but Smen's eyes lit up, saying that he had found the owner of the tight clothes.
Smen handed me a dress, everyday clothes, and even pajamas. Taking his packet, the captain reached out his hand toward me and rummaged through his pocket.
“The money will be paid by the main office.”
But before the captain could withdraw the money, Smen politely bowed down and refused.
“How are you going to get money from Hughes’ guests? Just putting them on is enough.”
“denial. If that is the case, then the main building has taken a bribe. The main building cannot accept any monetary compensation from anyone, including you.”
The captain's demeanor was firm. Smen sighed a little, and lowered his waist as if he couldn't help it.
“Then there is nothing I can do. Only 50 alke, please.”
Even the most basic entry-level shirt made in a factory costs 50 alke. Three packets of clothes you made yourself are worth 50 alke for free.
If the captain had known even a little bit about Shise, he would have been puzzled. But.
'I've never used the main building except for supplies and supplies, so I don't know the market price… Was the price 50 alke? It feels less than the salary of the main building, but… ?'
Of course, Smen slapped him. But I made a fuss so that the captain didn't even suspect it.
“No, 50 alke? Smen, I'm done as a merchant without seeing you! How rich are you going to get that much?”
'What? tradesman? … Aha. Did you mean that?'
I still instinctively get angry when I hear those words. Still, Smen was an old tailor, and he was a pro with a history of tailoring clothes to the nobility as well.
Smen did not lose his composure and adjusted to my rhythm.
“Please understand. He is a guest of Hughes, but this old man is just an ugly man who starves to death without money.”
“I can’t help it. It's ok though! The captain's salary must be much higher than this!”
“Shouldn’t we be ripped off by those who can afford it? Anyway, if the captain's salary is too burdensome, you don't have to pay it.”
It is said that if three people are involved, they will create a tiger that did not exist. Two people were enough to deceive an unknown captain.
In fact, I would have been able to do it myself. Two are too much.
“… Confirm. I will pay.”
What kind of irony is this, being a signal operator who knows level 4 confidential information but doesn't know the market price.
Smen regarded the captain's ignorance as innocence rather than regret, and smiled warmly. Then he handed me a packet of his clothes, as if he had just remembered it.
“Oh, and Hughes. It’s the one you always wear.”
“thanks. What is the price?”
“Just take it.”
It was the expected answer, but I pretended not to know.
“Is that okay?”
Smen nodded without hesitation.
“When I couldn’t give up my obsession with old-fashioned clothes, didn’t Hughes tell me about the clothing packet technology? You helped me make a fresh start, but it’s easy.”
“Then what?”
You're treating me like a benefactor when you're only telling me about the knowledge you stole through mind-reading. 𝑀𝑒𝑒 That's why it's convenient to give favors to people who pay them well. The debt of the heart is forever.
Unlike the captain, I am positive when it comes to bribes to me, so I did not refuse free clothes. As I was packing my clothes packet, Smen lowered her voice and whispered into my ear.
“And about a week ago, the lady found you.”
“Is he? why?”
“I didn't even ask. I just told you that I haven't seen you these days.”
🥺 I don't want to have anything to do with that. okay. Let's pretend we don't know If it's urgent, that person will call you first.
After finishing my chores, I waved at Smen.
“Anyway, thank you. I’ll just go.”
“Take a look.”
I went out with the still cryptic captain.
Even though the clothes were just fixed, they looked natural as if they were built that way from the beginning. The captain, dressed in a slightly tight robe, showed his body clearly.
I don't know if that's open-minded or conservative. Wearing tight clothes means that you are willing to accept your discomfort and show your presence to the world.
anyway.
“Come on, I’ll change my clothes. Shall we go eat now?”
“Are you talking about meals?”
At my suggestion, the captain looked around for a moment. The captain, who checked the time on the clock in the alley, resolutely expressed his refusal.
“refuse. This is not an allowed meal time in the main building.”
“Aren’t you going to eat unless it’s meal time?”
“… ? What does that mean? Isn’t it common sense to eat at mealtime?”
what are you talking about You should eat when you are hungry.
Me and the captain met each other's eyes and tilted our heads at each other.
“beep. Is there any rule that says that rice should only be eaten at a set time?”
'Carriers have a duty to observe mealtimes. Indiscriminate or overeating can lead to a number of problems. For example, problems such as becoming weak or having to apply for additional supplies due to lack of supplies.'
“… It is confidential.”
seems to be well educated. They were still maintaining confidentiality so as not to accidentally disclose information related to the signalmen.
Anyway, I just figured it out. There is a different way to deal with this type of person.
“Beep, after a long trip like this, it consumes a lot of energy, so you have to eat well.”
“I do not deny it. However, in the main building, I think that eating on time is sufficient. There is no need to break the set time.”
“The most important thing is to be diligent in your work. Rules exist for better work. Wouldn't that be more of a problem if you neglect your mission because you're hungry?”
“A little starvation does not cause the main building to neglect its duties.”
The captain boldly claimed that.
“Boiled beans, stewed beans, steamed meat beans.”
“… Churp. town!”
Saliva flowing reflexively to my induction. The captain quickly wiped the saliva flowing from his lips.
While riding the meta-conveyor belt, he was not able to eat properly while receiving cold air. There's no way I'm not hungry.
It is the hunger of those who go out, which those who stay in the closet never know.
“My mouth is watering just by hearing the sound of beans, is that okay?”
“Wealth, negation. No problem. I was just drooling a little.”
“Are you going to do that? I will salivate just by hearing the sound of food and I will work really well! I need to fill my stomach and think about working harder!”
“ね.”
“Answer me! Positive or negative?”
When I threatened him, the captain bowed his head and said yes.
“… That, yes.”
At the time, there was something similar to a restaurant on the market street. I took the captain and headed to the bustling stalls.
In a corner of the dining room, people were seated at a row-lined table. People were chattering, eating indescribable food in the bowls in front of them. I took a seat in an empty corner by the corner and banged on the table.
“Anna, here is today’s menu.”
Then people's eyes turned to me. Some of them recognized me and pretended to know me.
“Hughes?”
“what. I thought he had suddenly disappeared and died.”
“There’s no way that bastard can go after him, can he?”
I answered each one with a smile, and called out the name of the person who fervently stirs and boils something on the iron plate inside.
“aunt! I'm hungry!”
When I said that I was hungry, the owner just reacted and looked back.
She was a middle-aged woman full of life. From the hood on her forehead to her arms with her sleeves rolled up, she looks like an expert on her life.
She looked at my face and spoke to me with a cool smile.
“Hughes, long time no see! Who is next to you?”
“He’s a new friend.”
“It's suspicious because you said you were a friend. Aren't you a criminal?”
“Now I’m trying to make him a criminal.”
'?! Were you going to do that?!'
Although he was a terrified captain, he was so overwhelmed by the attention he was pouring on him that he couldn't even say 'Rebuttal!'. Meanwhile, Anna rolled up her arms again.
“That drab kid you always carried with you… . What was your name?”
“Are you talking about Anton?”
“Yeah, that kid! Yes, I prefer a bright lady to Anton! it looks much nicer Oops, look at my mind. Wait a minute, I’ll stir-fry a bowl.”
Anna greased the iron plate and poured out the pre-soaked canned beans. Pure white steam rose and the cheers of the people resounded.
The captain, who swallowed his saliva without realizing it, hurriedly took his gaze away and looked at me.
“question. Dude, what the hell are you? Why do so many people recognize you?”
what the. There are all sorts of trivial questions. What do you do when you have as many doubts as people recognize?
“I told you I lived here. Then, of course, you would have been able to meet people face-to-face. Everyone has about a hundred friends, right?”
“However… .”
The captain thought to himself as he felt the weight of interest pouring out toward me and my companion.
'It looks like they have a decent reputation. question. How could such a dubious and unreliable bastard win the popularity of people?'
What is this child?
“Just that but, what does that mean?”
The captain replied hesitantly.
“… It is confidential.”
“Don’t be funny!”
Locked up in a closet and involuntarily lonely… No, a spontaneous loner? A military loner? what should i say about this
hey, i'll be patient poor man, poor man
You can tell me the captain is a questionable social misfit. You can threaten him as a thug.
But I can't tell the captain that you're one of the most loners in the military. is that too much?
I sighed and waited for the dish to come out.
Abbie is typical female lead on a date with a bad boy xD