Chapter 4 (2/2)
In the end, the only choice they had left was to sell off everything to pay for the treatment.
Yet it was to no avail, and in the end, her father still wasn't saved. The only thing that remained was their debt.
Her mother also fell ill, possibly because of fatigue due to nursing her husband, and it didn't take long for her to also join him.
Elisyne's mansion, the only thing she had left, was also mortgaged a long time ago. Day after day, loan collectors kept on haunting her. ”Sell your body!”, they said.
Finally, she ran away from home. It's the third day since she's been living on the streets.
While she was just wandering around aimlessly with no way to sate her empty stomach, she pa.s.sed in front of that shoemaker, and a pair of red shoes caught her eyes.
Once upon a time, she used to pester her father to buy that pair for her, so that she can wear them to her debut in high society. It was a promise between the two of them…
When she unconsciously stopped and stared at the pair of shoes, that Elrond mistakenly thought her to be a thief and turned to violence. That was what happened.
”*sniff* *sniff*…”
”Wha… Miss owner! Why are you crying?!”
”I mean… *sniff*… who wouldn't… after hearing that story… *FFFFHHRRRRPPP!*”
Because of that tearful story, a lot of different fluids came out. I used a handkerchief made from Arachne silk to wipe my face.
Sorry about that. Probably because I'm mentally a j.a.panese person, I'm weak to emotional dramas.
”Hehe… Miss shopkeeper, you're weird.”
”*sniffs*… By the way, what about that social salon that you planned on making your debut?”
”Ah, that occasion is for introducing the margrave's grandchild to the world… It'll be 5 days later. I'm still allowed to join in the party, even if my seat is the least prestigious at the table, but…”
No chance for that now, she mutters in sadness.
And that was when my desire to poke my nose in other people's business flares up.
”No, don't give up! It must have been some sort of fate for us to be acquainted with each other… You will have your debut in high society!”
”Eeeh?! No, impossible impossible! I-I don't have any clothes or even shoes! I don't even have the money to get a carriage!”
”No problem! Just leave everything to your big sister here!”
”B-Big sister…? But miss shopkeeper is younger than me, right…?”
”Don't sweat the small stuff!”
”I'm telling you, I don't have the money to pay even if you prepare the clothes for me!”
”It's a rental, a rental! It's enough if you just buy something from me once you've got the money!”
”B-But…”
”Yeeeees, miss customer, the measurement room is thiiiiis way!”
I toss Elisyne into the room used for taking measurements.
Hahahah, time to unleash my full power!
I shall use everything I've got to make you the best outfit ever!
”First off, selecting only the best Arachne silk! I'll make everything with that!”
”Everything?! Everything made with Arachne silk?!”
”Everything! And for the occasion, let's go for hardened Arachne silk for the shoes, too!”
”Aaaaahh…”
”And use red as the theme color for both the shoes and dress… Let's use crushed Crimson Dragon scales as the dye.”
”C-Crimson Dragon… That's an S-rank magical beast…”
”I went and fought some the other day, so I'm not lacking in scales. No problem.”
”You bought some… You fought some?!”
”Next, we'll make use of Aqua Roses taken from the Crystal Valley for the brooch. And use some Holy Emeralds all around the dress and on the shoe clasps.”
”W-Wait… Waaaaaaaiiiiit!!!”
”And it's gotta be the G.o.d Bird Lemire's feathers for the hair ornament! Next, carve some dragon pearls from a True Dragon to make a necklace…”
Around the time when I begin to enter my serious, no-nonsense mode, Elisyne's consciousness left home without leaving even a note.
…Eh, whatever. I'm done with her measurements anyway.
5 days later.
After using all my skills to deck her out, Elisyne became so beautiful she's almost s.h.i.+ning.
Her skin has also regained its l.u.s.ter ever since I began to feed her plenty of food.
And it seems like Elisyne has finally gotten used to the situation. She doesn't faint whenever she wears the dress anymore.
Phew, good work, me…
”Next is the carriage, is it… Yeah, this is out of my expertise, even for me, so we'll have to manage with a rental carriage…”
”Sorry, miss shopkeeper, for having you do everything for me…”
”Ah, but don't worry! Instead of the horse, I'll ask my friend to pull the carriage for you!”
”F-Friend…?”
I ignore Elisyne's question and take out a summoning stone from my pocket.
”Come, Unico!”
*Puff!* Smoke rises from the stone, and a silhouette appears inside…
”U-Unicorn… The holy beast Unicorn?!”
A s.h.i.+ning, platinum-white horse. One single horn shaped in a spiral.
The legendary 'Guardian of Virgins', the Unicorn.
Legend has it that this gentleman with a hardcore b.e.s.t.i.a.lity + loli fetish only allows unsullied maidens to ride on his back.
After meeting him in the Forest of Spirits while I was gathering materials, he decided to serve me as a summoned beast.
According to him, ”A beautiful young girl of a different species, that's super-duper hot! s.h.i.+t, man, ain't nothin' better than becoming a slave to a little girl!”
Add 'm.a.s.o.c.h.i.s.t' to that list of fetishes. d.a.m.n it.
”Cooooorrect! He's a Unicorn, his name is Unico! If you sit on the carriage with him pulling, it's pretty much the same as having a Certificate of Pure Maidenhood! For when you go marriage huntingto the salon, there's no wingman more reliable than him.”
”T-The holy beast himself… I'm not worthyyyyy…”
No, I'm telling you, he's just a perverted gentleman. He likes being whipped by cute young girls and slaving for them.
”Ah, perhaps you already had some experience? No problem! As long as you don't sit on him directly, it's all OK!”
”N-No! I haven't had any experience!!”
Elisyne's cheeks go bright red. Fufufuu, she's so cute.
”Well, with how you are right now, all the n.o.ble youngsters are totally going to trip over themselves to propose to you! Go grab the best one, girl!”
”T-That wasn't… my intention… but well, you did all this for me, so I might as well go and… have some fun.”
”Yes, yes, take care! Bye!”
I send Elisyne off as she gently waves her hand from the carriage window, and smile from the satisfaction of a job well done.
To be honest, as she is right now, Elisyne should be able to get any partner she wants.
And if you ask why, it's because the Crimson Dragon's scales that I used in her dress and shoes has the enchantment effect of [Charm].
Of course, I understand that the effect only helps to grant her an opportunity.
But no matter what sort of opportunity it is, once the two of them get to know each other, her partner will surely discover the hidden Elisyne that is far more charming than her outward beauty, so I don't think there will be a problem.
And then… Around three months later.
The news that this country's crown prince went head over heels for a low-rank n.o.ble girl, and that they went for a lightning fast wedding, also reached my ears.
And another one year after that.
She, together with the prince, brought along their newborn baby and visited my store.
As promised, they came to purchase baby clothes.
Of course, just like last time, I released all my limiters and made them the most defensive baby clothes ever.
Author's note:
First the demon king, next the hero, and now even the unicorn…
Next up are the details on Elisyne's final equipment:
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Crimson Flame Dress
Defense +60
Magic Defense +99
Fire Resistance +90%
Basic Stat Charm +3
When worn, the wearer will grow heatless flame wings as a visual effect.
Crimson Spider Shoes
Defense +15
Magic Defense +30
Fainting, Paralyze, Bind Resistance +90%
Basic Stat SPD +1, Charm +2
When worn, the wearer will be granted a large bonus to the success rate of dancing.
Aqua Rose Brooch
Water Resistance +50%
Basic Stat MID +2
Constant detoxification effect
Can create a relaxing aroma affecting everyone in a 3 meter radius.
G.o.d Bird Tiara
Defense +25
Magic Defense +30
Complete immunity to all mental status effects.
When worn, will automatically revives the wearer once. (Require 10 days to recharge after each use)
Dragon Choker
Basic Stat VIT +2, STR +2
Complete immunity to critical hits and one-hit kills.
Dragon Breath Resistance +30%
…Yeah, you can use this set of equipment to go fight the Demon King, no problem…
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