Chapter 71 - 71. Keatings Armoured Fashion Apparel (KAFA) Initiated (1/2)
”Yes sir, what can I do be of your assistance since I had been summoned to the Great Hall of Keating's? This is the first time once I had entered in many years when Master Keating was still alive.” the owner of the Atelier said.
”I heard that your business, as well as some others, are not doing that well? Is that so? Some say that it is dwindling and some say it might go off business. Is that really true?” I asked since I had an idea on how to improve his business.
”It is true, sir. Business had been bad and I only get to sell a piece per day and sometimes not even one would enter the store at all. What can I humbly do to serve you, sir? It seems your products here are booming and doing very well.” he said.
”Well, look here. I would like to buy over your store... No, as a matter of fact, just your space in the store. Rent out to me 2 mannequin space, and show me the colours that I need from the colour chart you have with you right now.”
I gestured for the colour chart booklet he was holding and I choose dark colours such as black, brown, dark green, dark blue, maroon and grey. 6 colours for 2 mannequins that would be dressed up as an Assassin and a Ranger.
These mannequins would be equipped with a set of daggers and a short sword for the Assassin and a long sword and a light bow for the Ranger and they would be in a dramatic pose at the front of the shop.
”Why do you ask for these colour codes and their matching clothes, sir? I don't mind the mannequins but these requests were a bit hard for me to digest.”
”Just bring me each of all the 6 colours for these two types of Class. I would buy them all complete with their belts and boots. So it would be a hood, a tunic, a cloak, pants and boots, am I right? 5 sets of 6 colours and 2 sets for these two classes add up to be 60 pieces, right? ”
”That's right sir, it would be... Uhmm... A total of 7500 credits. For all the 60 pieces. I don't make much profit from it but at least I'm able to help you out.” he said as he gave a huge discount over these pieces and informed his assistant to come and collect the pieces according to what I need.
”What I am going to tell you is that I am an atelier as well. It had been some time since u practised my art. Here... Take a look at the tunic I bought from you, and here, take this dagger and try to slice it stab at it.”
I said as I took my meshed steel-reinforced tunic. He held my blade and asked me, ”Are you sure you want me to slice it with this dagger? It would be destroyed sir...” and eyed me with worry that I would be angry with that he was supposed to do.
”Just do it, my friend, I will explain later.” Prius, Patricia and Rebecca were there watching me as I persuaded the atelier to slice my tunic apart with my dagger. When he sliced through the fabric, the sharp knife didn't leave a mark...!!!
”Eh... I just sliced it and now am stabbing it in top of the wooden table. The blade doesn't penetrator this at all. Could I borrow young master Keating's blade instead?” and Prius handed the atelier his own dagger as the three looked at it with dumbfounded faces as their own blade didn't even penetrate the tunic at all after being stabbed and sliced by the atelier that his face was red from all the exertion.
”What is this, kind sir? Even an iron blade doesn't even make a mark in this tunic. You said you are also an atelier? This is a normal tunic and it bore like a suit of armour.” he said finally when the idea sank into his head, finally.
”Yes, it is the KAFA Grade 2 which is finer and much more expensive than a normal armoured tunic that I have. KAFA stands for Keating's Armoured Fashion Apparel. Grade 2 is a finer piece of metal and it would cost 10 times the amount for a 5 piece set.”
”What you need to do is we will supply the materials once it's ready. You sell it as per 5 piece set and then you will earn 60/40 while we take the 40. Would that be alright with you? How much did you sell these 5 pieces set to me?”