Chapter 16 (1/2)

The other world’s formal dress has the smell of an aristocrat

The appointed day with Jephthah-s.h.i.+ seemed to be a fine cloudless day.

Iya~, such a splendid weather for a match. Just wash your neck (Elf) and wait for me!

The day after I visited the mayor’s house, Rebecca-san occasionally escorted me while I was making the preparations, but I planned to see it through till the end today.

After all, it’s my first other world party! I understood the rule so I shouldn’t be embarra.s.sing myself (like drinking soup with the finger in the bowl).

In addition, if it was simply one-to-one with just Jephthah-s.h.i.+ and I, I will be anxious so if I had someone with me it will feel more rea.s.suring.

Since this is a long awaited party, Sh.e.l.lo-san will also be coming today. Since he said, “I need to dress up first.”, I wonder what kind of clothing will he be coming in.

Ah, they have arrived. Both of them are quite huge so they stand out even from a distance.

……Oi, both of their clothing are amazing.

“Sorry for the wait, Jirou. Oh, a clothing makes a man isn’t it? Was Rebecca the one who selected it?”  [Sh.e.l.lo]

“It is~ It’s cool right? I’m used to it already though.”  [Rebecca]

“……Both of your clothing are far more amazing to me. What are those? A knight’s dress?”  [Ayase]

Both of them are dressed in the same matching frock coat with flowery vivid red coloured embroidery. On the inside is a frilly white dress s.h.i.+rt. There are only two b.u.t.tons fastened on the coat and gilet can be seen worn in the inside. There is also a silvery white one-handed sword hanging down from the waist. The entire image is so picturesque that I was stumped by it.

Sh.e.l.lo-san’s usual unshaven face and messy disheveled hair is neatly fixed, making him look like an attractive middle-aged man or should I say old fas.h.i.+onable man………If the look is combined with the height of 190cm, isn’t it like a Hollywood star-? It felt like it.

Rebecca-san’s usually tied up semi long red hair was let down, part of the hair is braided up and her makeup is looks perfect as well to me. The red lipstick applied on her makes her look s.e.xy.

I have always thought that she was originally beautiful however I can’t help but to say she looks like a super beauty now. Iya~a, so lovely……That’s right! I should take pictures!

“This. This was given when I was a mercenary after achieving military gains. We were then given the authority to come up with a formal uniform design so everyone can have a matching set. At first we’re supposed to make something cheaper and simpler but as we discussed, the conversation gradually went overboard and it ended up becoming expensive.”  [Rebecca]

I see. So even the mercenaries in this world have their own formal uniform. Whenever someone gets too hyped up in something, they will always end up losing money instead. Somehow it has already given me that kind of image.

By the way, even though I was making all the comments on clothing earlier, I am not wearing my usual Shakespearean clothes as well today. I have changed into an aristocratic looking clothing. Although I bought it since Rebecca-san has chosen it, second-hand clothes are still quite expensive.

A dark blue jacket embroidered with threads and fabric of similar colours and a simple pants. Black s.h.i.+rt and leather belt. Since the shoes are slightly tall, I brought my black leather shoes from home.

At a glance, I looked like the people from the Visual Kei band in the olden days.

But, I think a chic look is somewhat cool……Well after all it cost 2250 El……

Then just like Sh.e.l.lo-san and Rebecca-san, I am also wearing a sword. But I wonder if it will look strange for a merchant to carry a sword. Will my hand-made dagger be safer?

The three of us went to the central square. It’s almost the appointed time.

Erishe’s 50th anniversary festival was held since yesterday.

I am already well-prepared for the match this time but not for the festival’s sight-seeing yet. Once this is over I would like to go look around the festival slowly. There are a lot of stalls that I am quite interested in too. If possible I would like to browse around with an elf shoujo! Gehegehe.

We made our way through the crowd that was 3 times as large compared to usual and reached the designated meeting place at the central square. In the square there were a variety of stalls lined up, a turret built and a bonfire burning. Overall the festival was enveloped in a peculiar hustle and bustle.

The residents and streets are European but the atmosphere of the festival felt very much like j.a.panese instead. The line-up of the stalls somehow gave me a nostalgic feeling.

It’s been a long time since I have last seen a ring toss stall…….

Well then, I wonder if Jephthah-s.h.i.+ will be coming soon. I didn’t expect that the crowd will be so huge today so this might actually fail as a meeting place. We have only made a promise to meet up in the central square vaguely.

……Ah there he is.

He is being accompanied by a carefree looking elf guy. Both of them seemed to be eating something at a yaki udon stall. What on earth is that guy doing.

Jephthah-s.h.i.+ himself is already considered as good looking but that elf guy is totally in a cla.s.s of his own. A super beautiful elf guy in purple robe with blonde hair eating at yaki udon stand?  Un, at one whole glance, it’s really cool.

“Good afternoon. I’m sorry for being late. I haven’t expected that it will be that crowded today.”  [Ayase]

Since the other party didn’t seem to notice me, I had to be the one to initiate the conversation.

Upon hearing me, Jephthah-s.h.i.+ glanced over. Once I returned the gaze, he looked away, then glanced at me again instantly.

Don’t do that twice!

“….Well well…… You really came. Iya~a, I knew I said that myself but I came up with quite unfavourable conditions so I had thought you will definitely not turn up.”  [Jephthah]

“Since I have made the promise….it’s what I wanted to say but I did wonder if I should just run away initially. But at that time, I received the guidance.”  [Ayase]

“…………..!! You received a guidance? What is the content?”  [Jephthah]

“No, it’s just a normal content asking me to keep my promise with you.”  [Ayase]