Jin and his group returned to Loisart at 2:30 pm. They were about an hour over schedule due to various events.

Daikie apologized, "I'm sorry.

Daikie apologized, but Jin laughed it off.

"You don't have to do everything on your schedule," he said. I'm sure Goh and Rubina learned a lot from this.　What do you think, both of you?"

"Yes, I learned more than I can say!"

"...... Yes. I think I've learned ...... to face the carriage accident."

"I see."

"Yes. Thanks to Rubina ....... Thank you."

"Uh-huh."

Rubina's face turns a little red at Goh's sudden appreciation.

Seeing them together, Jin, Daikie, and Marikka were happy to see that Goh has grown up a little, even if Rubina is not so happy.

* * * *

< is approaching the commercial district of the capital city of Leuthart.

"What are you going to do?　I can't do everything we have planned for today, so I think I'll leave it to Daikki to choose the stores we'll visit."

"Okay. Let's go to ...... and look at clothes first. ...... Hope, turn right at the corner there, then left at the second corner."

"Yes, sir."

And so we arrive at a large clothing store. There is a parking lot.

We parked the carriage there and headed for the store.

Since Hope came with us, we were without a coachman, but the < was very useful in such a situation. As long as the owner gives the "wait and see" instruction, there is no danger of the coach being stolen.

The store is spacious, about the size of three tennis courts.

Daikie and Cocona guide the group to the high-end section without hesitation.

"We have a wide range of products from ready-made to custom-made.

In the current Shoro Empire, there are stores that sell ready-made clothes, but of sufficient quality to satisfy the nobility. This is one of them.

"Count Nido, welcome to our shop.

An elderly woman who appeared to be the manager of the store came out and bowed to Daikki and Cocona.

Jin thought that this seemed to be a restaurant they usually visited.

"We have a son today, and we wanted to get him some clothes.

"Well!　Congratulations! I am the representative of this store and my name is Karnea Agisto. I'm Carnea Agisto and I'll be your friend for the rest of my life.

"Oh, I'm Goh Agat Nido. It's a pleasure to meet you.

"You must be Mr. Goh. May I take your measurements?

Uh, yes.

Measurements are not taken with a tape measure, but with a special magic tool.

In layman's terms, the body is and the necessary measurements are taken.

The measurement is completed by standing in a vertical box like a locker in a locker room and remaining still for about 10 seconds. During that time, you can move around a little.

Reiko can make such a measurement at a glance, however. .......

Anyway, Goh's clothes will be chosen based on the measured values.

And the same goes for Rubina.

"Rubina, you can have your measurements taken as well. ......Ms. Carnea, please take Rubina's measurements too.

Yes, ma'am. Yes, ma'am.

Rubina is a bit surprised when she is suddenly asked to take her own measurements as well.

"Oh, me too?

"I'm a friend of yours, aren't I?"

"I'm not such a ...... friend."

Rubina, you're a pretty girl, you should dress up a little more.

I don't think so.

"Come on, come on, come on, this way, miss."

"Yes, yes."

And so, before I knew it, Rubina's measurements had been taken.

Rubina will be 13 years old when her birthday comes this year.

She does not look much like her ancestors, but she is starting to show.

So she was starting to look good in mature dresses.

"How about this dress?

It was already the spring season in the clothing industry, and the stores were full of spring clothes.

"Oh, I don't like too many frilly dresses.

"Then, how about this?"

"Oh, then ...... might be good."

"Yes, Rubina is a good match for you."

Cocona was taking care of Rubina while Daikie stayed with Goh.

A simple yet glamorous outfit is prepared for her.

Up until then, Rubina had been wearing what was called a style.

No matter how good the clothes were, the design was not good enough.

This store has a wide variety of ready-made clothes, of good quality, and they are made to fit the body with slight alterations.

At first, they use strings and pins to see how the garment fits, and then sew it properly at the time of sale.

"Now, please try it on."

"Wow. ......"

The clerk takes Rubina, who has tried on the dress, in front of the mirror.

Rubina can't help but let out an audible gasp at the sight of her reflection.

It was so different from the clothes she had been wearing.

"Since you have magnificent red hair, I think it would be best if you wear red or blue as appropriate," said Rubina.

"Oh, really?"

Rubina, who had never been to a restaurant like this before, was intimidated.

Jin thought this would be a good experience, so he decided to let the waiter take care of Rubina for a while.

Meanwhile, Goh returned with Daikie.

"You look good in ......, don't you?

"Oh, really?

Goh was wearing a formal dress. It is the kind of formal wear that the nobility of the Shoro Kingdom would wear on official occasions.

Jin felt that this was probably because he expected that he would be attending such occasions in the future.

"Really, it looks good on you. ......"

"Oh, uh, Rubina, you look good too. You look great."

"Oh, yeah?　Thanks."

Rubina is flustered by Goh's words because she has never worn such clothes and is not used to receiving compliments.

Her appearance was very innocent, and not only Jin and Erza but also some of the sales clerks looked at them warmly.

* * * * * * * * *

In the end, Goh bought a formal wear and an ordinary dress.

Rubina bought a dress and left the store.

The time was 4:30 p.m.

"We only have one more stop today, don't we?

"We've eaten up a little time. Well, there's always tomorrow.

Daikie said, and Jin responded.

"Well then, let's find a place close to here.

"Yes."

Cocona suggested and started walking ahead of the others.

Before Jin could think that the restaurant was close to here, they arrived at the restaurant.

It was three doors down.

"This way.

It was a glass store.