Chapter 37

Chapter 37: Tailor

The next morning.

I was awakened by Roger.

"Leon-sama, the tailor will be coming today, so it's time to wake up."

Ugh... still sleepy...

Maybe it's because I used unfamiliar healing magic yesterday. My magic power has mostly recovered, but my body feels heavy.

"Leon-sama, you don't look well. Are you alright?"

"Yeah... I'm just a little tired."

I have to get up. Alright!

I mustered up my energy and sat up, stretching my body and fully waking up.

"Phew. I'm alright now."

"Then please use this."

Saying that, Roger brought me a small bucket of water and a cloth.

I washed my face with it, changed my clothes, and got ready. The clothes are borrowed from the Duke's house.

"Now, I will prepare breakfast, so please wait at your seat."

Saying so, Roger began preparing breakfast from the wagon brought by another servant.

There's really no waste... He's really capable. As I absentmindedly thought about such things, breakfast was quickly prepared.

"Thank you, Roger. Let's eat."

Hmm... delicious. It's a breakfast of slightly soft bread, jam, a small omelette, and tea.

It's a relief that cooking has started to develop in this world. If it was the usual tasteless food from another world, I wouldn't be able to endure it.

This jam is filled with sugar and sweet. Mmm, happiness.

After finishing such breakfast and taking a break on the sofa, it seems the tailor has arrived at the Duke's house.

"May I show them in?"

"Yeah. Please."

"Understood. Leon-sama, please remain seated on the sofa. There's no need to stand up when the tailor arrives, so please stay as you are."

"Got it."

Although I'm a commoner and our status is the same, it seems it's not proper for a guest of the Duke's house to bow to a tailor.

Status differences are difficult. I'll have to remember it eventually.

After waiting for a while, the tailor arrived at the room. He had many fabrics and things like design sketches with him.

"Thank you for calling upon our shop today. We will tailor clothes that fit you perfectly, Leon-sama."

Among the three who came into the room, the middle-aged man at the front greeted us.

"Yes. Thank you very much."

"Shall we start with taking your measurements?"

"Then, may I ask you to go behind this screen? Leon-sama, please come this way."

Roger beckons me from behind the folding screen, so I follow him. I don't really understand, but I'm sure I can trust Roger.

When I go beyond the folding screen, a young male tailor and Roger swiftly take my measurements.

Once the measurements are done, the next step is to decide on the design. The middle-aged man and I sit facing each other on the sofa.

"How many outfits would you like tailored today?"

"Hmm, I have no idea. I think Roger knows."

"Roger, how many outfits should we have tailored?"

"Yes. Please have three outfits of a level similar to that of a lower noble, suitable for wearing at the Royal Academy. Then, two nightwear outfits for sleeping. Additionally, one formal outfit that can be worn at the royal palace. Please make sure this formal attire is also of a level similar to that of a lower noble."

So many outfits to be tailored!? Noble clothing seems expensive after all... It might have been a relief to receive money this time.

"Very well, we will tailor those six outfits."

"Understood. Then, let's start by deciding the design for the formal attire."

From there, we look at design sketches and decide which design is good, which fabric to use, and which decorations to choose. We keep deciding on these things relentlessly.

Since I don't know much about noble clothing, I mostly leave it to Roger. He'll surely choose clothes that won't be embarrassing.

When we have decided on all the outfits, about two hours have passed.

I'm tired~. Personally, I feel like anything would be fine as long as I can wear clothes, but it seems there are various conventions.

I'm really glad I had the clothes made at the Duke's residence this time. If I had made them myself, I wouldn't have known what kind of clothes to make.

"Once the tailoring is finished, would it be all right for us to deliver them to the Duke's residence?"

"Yes, please deliver them to the Duke's residence."

"Understood. Thank you for today. I will take my leave now."

Saying that, the people from the tailor's shop left the mansion.

I'm really tired, and I'm hungry too.

It's already lunchtime, right? Since the business concluded yesterday, I could just go back, but I wonder if they'll let me have lunch.

"Roger, is my lunch prepared?"

"Yes. As long as Leon-sama wishes, you are allowed to stay in this mansion indefinitely. That was the message from the master of the house."

Indefinitely? I don't plan on staying for that long, but well, I'll have to live here for at least another six months.

Well, the food at this mansion is delicious, and there's a bath and a flush toilet, so it's convenient and nice.

But we can only be together for about half a year, so I have to cherish my family. At first, I couldn't believe they were my real family, but now they have become increasingly important to me. Somehow, thinking about my family makes me want to go home. Maybe I'll leave early after lunch.

"Roje, may I have just lunch? I'll leave after eating."

"Understood. I will prepare lunch, so please wait a moment."

While I was eating lunch and taking a break, there was a knock on the door.

Knock, knock.

"It's Alban."

It's Alban. I wonder if something is wrong with his health!

I hurriedly told Roje to open the door.

Alban, although his slim figure hadn't fully recovered, was moving briskly as he did when I last saw him. His complexion was good, and he seemed less worn out. Well, that's a relief.

"Leon-sama, thank you for your time."

"Oh, I'm fine, but did something happen to your health?"

"No, there's nothing like that. I'm in very good condition. I came here today to express my gratitude to Leon-sama once again."

I'm glad his health isn't the problem. It was my first time using healing magic to cure someone's illness.

"Yesterday, you cured my illness, and I'm truly grateful. I can never thank you enough, Leon-sama. Honestly, I thought it was over for me. To think that I can recover so well and work again—it feels like a dream. I'm truly grateful."

Alban said so, bowing deeply. It seemed like tears were welling up in his eyes.

I almost started crying as well, but I quickly wiped away my tears and asked Alban to raise his head.

"I'm glad I could help you recover, Alban. If there are any changes in your condition in the future, please don't hesitate to tell me."

"Yes. Thank you very much. I will always be of service to Leon-sama, so if there's anything, please let me know."

"Yes, thank you."

And then Alban left. It's great to have the power to be so appreciated. I'll have to practice more to make better use of this power.

With a refreshed feeling, I got on the carriage to return home from the Duke's house.