My Contract Husband Resembles the Male Protagonist - Chapter 78
But it provided such high satisfaction that it became the top boutique in the capital.
And today, I was the big spender here.
“Show me the men’s clothing.”
A single coat for Dale would quickly devour tens of thousands of crobat.
The clerk guided me with a smile so wide it looked like their cheeks might burst.
I picked out three coats, along with five full outfits that could be worn together.
“And…”
In one corner, there were clothes hanging that all seemed to suit Dale perfectly. I gestured toward them.
“That.”
“Yes, ma’am. Which one of those are you referring to?”
“No.”
I drew a large rectangle with my hands.
“All of it. From here to there.”
“…Did you say all of it, ma’am?”
For a moment, the clerks’ eyes gleamed with excitement.
“All of it! Understood!”
Swoosh.
In an instant, the clerks moved in perfect unison, as if they were checking every design.
While they busied themselves, I sipped on some tea.
“Hello, ma’am.”
At that moment, a woman who appeared to be a senior clerk approached me and greeted me with a bright smile.
“Is this your first time at our boutique?”
It wasn’t. I used to visit occasionally when I lived in the capital.
I was sure I had seen this clerk before as well.
‘She doesn’t remember my face.’
She smiled at me as if we were meeting for the first time and whispered,
“Ma’am, if you wish, we won’t sell the same design to anyone else.”
She smiled, clearly estimating how much more I would be spending.
“Then that means my husband will be the only one in the world to own that piece of clothing?”
“My goodness! You’re married? You look so young, I assumed he was your boyfriend.”
She knew how to sell.
I didn’t bother hiding my pleased expression and nodded.
“But I also want that one over there. They said it wasn’t for sale.”
“Ah, that piece.”
The clerk gave a brief, troubled smile.
Ding.
Just then, the clear sound of a bell rang as someone entered the boutique.
All the clerks turned their heads to check the time, and even the one who had been attending to me excused herself and walked toward the door.
“You’ve arrived.”
They greeted the person as if the boss of the entire boutique had just entered.
Who could it be?
I grew curious and covered my mouth and nose as I peeked toward the entrance.
It was a slim woman with silver hair and blue eyes, much like mine.
She lifted her chin in a familiar manner and received their greetings. Once again, the clerks bowed.
“Welcome, Lady Lockheart!”
…Who?
* * *
“The alchemist hired by the Kellefelt Trading Company has been confirmed to be highly skilled.”
It was the morning meeting, where the advisors reported to the emperor about the events of the past week. One by one, his advisors spoke up.
They were Dale’s hands and feet, his eyes and ears.
They knew about the events that had transpired between the emperor and Lady Lockheart, and they were his trusted aides. They also formed the solid team that allowed him to step away when necessary.
Although the role of filling in for the emperor 24/7 had been unanimously handed to the chief advisor by a landslide vote.
In any case, they were united with a shared sense of purpose and strong camaraderie.
Advisor Soho reported on the past events.
“In my opinion, Lady Lockheart seems to be assisting us. Upon comparing the handwriting, we’ve found that a few letters that have entered the capital over the years resemble Lady Lockheart’s script.”
Advisor Olaf, seated next to him, nodded in agreement.
“The alchemist is said to be Hebrius, who disappeared after developing useless weapons a few years ago and falling into despair, eventually vanishing into a monster’s lair.”
“He’s notorious for being eccentric. However, his skills are undeniable. It would be a good opportunity to use him to refurbish the knight order’s weapons.”
“Indeed.”
Dale nodded briefly, accepting the advisor’s suggestion.
Enya’s discovery and recruitment of the alchemist were a great boon from the empire’s perspective. As he thought of Enya, Dale couldn’t help but smile slightly.
‘I’m always receiving her help.’
From the moment they first met, and even now.
