Vol 2 Chapter 5 (1/2)

Chapter 5

Chapter 5 – The Pioneers of Fashi+on

As the flying brooh the desolate auturound with little balls of white fluff attached to them reluctantly swayed their heads

“…Oops”

That was close Thinking so, the girl riding on the broom reduced her speed a little so that it would not adversely affect the cotton fields

This girl, whose ash-grey hair was her characteristic feature, was a witch as well as a traveler Wearing a black robe, a black tricorne, and brooch shaped like a star on her chest that was proof of her being a witch, the girl flew on her broonified freedom as usual

So, as this witch as enjoying her luxurious freedom to the fullest?

That’s right, it’s me

“……”

I took a deep breath while looking at the small country that was on the other side of the cotton fields

The hint of su cotton that was below me

Oh e

I caant conclusion a while after I arrived at that country and walked around a little I couldn’t help but feel uneasy at this sight that I saw everywhere

“……”

Wherever I look, I see princes and princesses Everyone here has an appearance that suggests that they are wealthy

All the people walking around were either princesses ore gorgeous dresses, or princes ore outfits that reseant military uniforms

Just as going on?

“Excuse me”

I caught hold of one of the princes who happened to walk near me, and asked him

“I am a traveler May I have a moment of your time?”

“Eh? Me?”

The person who appeared to be the archetype of a ti bewildered

“Yes, you Is this country currently having a costu of the sort?”

“No, why do you ask?”

“Then why is everyone dressed in clothes that make them look like royalty?”

“Do they really look like royalty… This is pretty normal, if you ask me”

“I see”

So this kind of ood to get some opinions from other people as well

It’s time to end this conversation, then

“I understand, thank you very much Goodbye”

“Ah, you’re welcome”

I parted ways from the pseudo-prince who still looked like he didn’t understand what I was talking about

I walked all the way to the center of the town, and as expected, this area was filled with royalty as well

I saw princesses ere in the , and princes and princesses ere having a friendly chat in cafes Aaah, I feel like

There was no opportunity to rest nboards and advertise nobles’ clothing hung on a building that looked like a cathedral

The country itself had a stable atmosphere, but it felt overly opulent because of the people who lived here I thought it would be handy to have a pair of glasses that could darken my field of vision tolike that?

And then

I was finally able to discover a reason for the state of this country after seeing the advertisements

“Excuse me”

“Yes?”

This ti lady nearby who looked

like a princess, and asked her

“I a is popular in this country right now?”

That young lady looked at me with a dubious expression and answered

“Eh? Yes, that’s right It’s indeed currently in fashi+on”

“I see…”

So that’s why everyone is wearing the sa atlady who looked like a princess also ca on her own and nodded

“I wondered why you earing soe, so you’re not from this country after all… Fufu”

Just what kind of conclusion did she co?

“Is there so?”

“It’s certainly a little unusual”

“Don’t tell me, is this the first time you’ve seen a robe?”

The young lady shook her head

“No The h, so that’s what I meant when I said it was unusual”

“They don’t wear robes?”

“Yes They wear fashi+onable clothes”

“……”

That doesn’t give the iician…

“Well, they do wear tricornes To show that they are icians”

But that wouldn’t go ith the rest of their clothing…

However, just like she said, there were so tricornes

……

They were very, very uncool-looking icians

As I thought, it doesn’t suit them at all…

“So they go hatever is popular…?”

“Yes Ithat is old-fashi+oned? Besides, don’t they cut a dashi+ng figure?”

“It’s al”

“Right?”

I wasn’t praising them, but the lady looked satisfied

“By the way, can I ask you about so else?”

The lady see nod

That’s perfect

“What decides whether clothing is fashi+onable in this country or not?”

“Hmht”

“Ahh”

So everyone is just going with the flow? I see

“Thank you verynew today”

“No probleo to that store over there if you’re interested in the latest fashi+ons, Traveler-san”

Saying so, the young lady as dressed in noble clothing very kindly pointed o next

That place was across the

The building had e that you wouldn’t be bla it to be a cathedral

“Welcome… Oh, my Are you perhaps a traveler?”

When I entered the store, a lady wearing a plain suit careet me She must be an employee of this store

I’ll ignore how she instantly decided that I was a traveler

“Yes, hello I just heard that this shop is the most popular in the country, so I came to take a look”

“Oh, my! That’s indeed true So you ca for fashi+onable clothes? In that case, there is sohly recommend—”

As soon as she confiran to sparkle and she started to explain things enthusiastically So dazzling

By the way, does this shop sell glasses that darken the field of vision? Nope, it doesn’t I see

“Oh, it’s rare to see a traveler here”

While I was being led around inside the store, an old lady with a bent back and walking with a cane came out of the back of the store

“Ah, Manager”

The shop clerk called her in that manner

The old ladytowards me, and asked,

“Are you looking to buy clothes from this country?”

I shook my head

“No, not at all I was just curious”

“I see Well, I can understand why you would be curious… The clothing styles in this country keep progressing after all”

“Yes, that’s right”

“By the hat do you think about the clothing in this country, Traveler-san? Despite appearances, we h of them to export them to other countries as well”

“Honestly speaking, I think it’s incredible I think it’s i a high level of skill and a lot of materials”

“Is that so?”

“Yes”

They have enough raw materials that even commoners can afford to buy clothes that would be fit for royalty, and their sewing techniques are also excellent Thisaround the country It would be i to this extent if the country was not peaceful and the people didn’t have a lot of free time

This country must look like a treasure box to merchants who come here from other places

“By the here are you from, Traveler-san?”

“From somewhere very far away”

“How long have you been traveling?”

“For quite a long while”