Chapter 75 - A Tailor’s Shop (2/2)
“You’re big fat meanies, you know that?!”
Opening with these words, the young woon behind her
“I’ll accept the mean part, however I definitely protest the fat part Don’t you see these curves?
Wait a moment, who’s that?”
“Aha! That’s ht her here to introduce her toout on the y!”
The woreat siirl know that they were related Only, the one she squabbled as soood preview of the pretty woirl would turn into
“What? You want to tell me my workaholic of a sister, who often coer to snatch a proh to become friends with her? Preposterous! Who are you and where is my sister?”
“Please don’t mind those two idiots, it’s always like this with them They’ll calm down in a bit”
The other unknooman in the rooh to Aubrey and her opponent - coupled with the counter girl’s announceuess this one was related to her friend as well
“Usually they butt their heads against each other for a while before they calm down Let me introduce myself while ait for them to cool down My name is Linda, I’m Aubrey’s older sister Welcome to our homeOf course you’re invited to stay with us for lunch I hope you don’t mind them too much Moreover, a friend of Aubrey is certainly a friend of mine as well While I’d love to learn more about you, it’s not really practical to hold a conversation with this noise For now, please take a seat, and we’ll go fro match in the room”
Unlike the blond lively counter girl and her older look-alike, ere still arguing, albeit not with a malicious intent, the other sister only seeer than the oldest one currently present, appearing as a gentle person with shi+ning brown hair
Pulling out a chair for Nisha next to her, she beckoned the guest to sit down and simply watched while her family duked it out
During that ti Grandpa Asen, who carried another plate and a knife and fork for the unexpected guest
What a lovely ho with Henry and Luthais is fine too, but they don’t joke around like this I think I like it here
After plenty ently reht their breath
“Isn’t that enough, you two? I really want to point out that we have a guest here You shouldn’t behave like that in front of a guest
And you haven’t even introduced yourself yet, sis? What is poor Nisha here going to think about you? That you’re a brutish and loud woman? Come on, drop it already”
Caled to put an end to their quarrel
With blushi+ng cheeks, the oldest woirl, as absorbed in observing their dispute, for the first time
Straining her voice asher embarrassment, she spoke up
“Uhht? My nairls here while our parents are away Are you really a friend of the career-hungry beast over here?”
The last comment earned her a slap in the side from the person in question, which she held with tears in her eyes
“Yes, I met with so out She invited me over to your home, sorry for the inconvenience …”
“Not at all, we’re happy to have friends of our little darling sister over But apparently she doesn’t appreciate that at all …”
All of a sudden, the gentle appearance of the brown haired wo cold eyes and a pressure that evenher to shrink back in her seat and move it further away from Linda, whose icy stare reprimanded Aubrey and Mary harshly for the shameful display in front of a visitor
Note to self: Never anger Linda
“Please, I don’t mind Rather than a formal meal, it’s fine for it to be this lively; after all I still owe Aubrey veryme out in the Guild, so don’t be too harsh on her”
Trying to save her friend fro to draw the icy gaze onto herself
“Ara, our little sister actually did good for once? Usually, she only brings trouble home and tries to hide it from mother and father”
With the elven girl presenting herself and her story to the two older wo accusations directed at her and sighed out of relief, secretly thanking her new friend
“Yes, there was soht with Nisha, challenging her to a duel Thankfully, nothing bad happened to her I could vouch for her, so she was let off with a warning”
Sot away and took charge on the conversation, yet Linda’s follow up question froze that sht on her face
“The reason why that adventurer picked a fight with this adorable little girl wouldn’t happen to sit in this rooht now and lie to me, would it?”
“Of course not! You kno the guys are, always hot headed and rude It was just a regular clash on the training field”
Small beads of perspiration ran down Aubrey’s brows as she did her best to keep up her story
Linda, on the other hand, kept judging her, with Mary curiously leaning in, having taken an interest in the story
If things keep going this way, I’ll just haveI could try is to take their attention again, but the topic needs to be unrelated What could I ask to take their mind off of her?
Thinking quickly, a sudden flash of inspiration crossed her mind
“Uot a question Mister Asen mentioned it earlier, but he said that he had his shop in this place in the past Do you run a store too?”
“That’s right, we took this place over from Uncle Asen You can call him that as well, he won’t mind I don’t know if Aubrey already told you or not, but nonetheless, welcome to the [Marin Tailor Shop] Froht need As the current acting owner of the shop, I’ll look forward to working with you”
Pride glidoet about the squiraze on the other side of the table
“Uncle Asen used to do everything by hio, he sold this place to our parents, who are currently on a journey back to the farhere”
“Wow, that’s aweso withhere”
Recalling her painful sewing lessons, the dragon wasn’t too keen on picking the needle up again, albeit her creations could pass as solid craftwork
“Oh no, you misunderstood As a friend of Little Brey, I really can’t let you go like this We’ll have to do a complete make over I already have soo ahead while you and Aubrey can eat She’ll explain the rest to you”
On the other side of the table, the girl in question suddenly had trouble looking her friend in the eyes, si silently
“Sorry, Nisha …”