Soon enough, Lionel and his two right n arrived at the capital of the city.
The mont they entered the main streets, noise imdiately surrounded them.
Wooden carriages continuously passed by the roads while rchants loudly called out to the people to try their product. There were shops everywhere. So were sealing bread, so were selling at, while others displayed fabrics and jewelry outside their stores.
Everything you need was in there. And as always, the capital was alive with people.
People filled every corner of the streets. There were low-born nobles, rchants, knights, workers, and commoners, all who were walking around busily. Everyone wore different kinds of clothes depending on their status.
So looked rich and elegant, so looked simple and ordinary, while there were also people who looked ragged and dirty.
Lionel quietly looked around while walking. Honestly, this was one of the few tis he properly walked around the capital like this. He could count the tis with his fingers that he went out of the estate.
Back then, he mostly traveled through carriages, so he never paid attention to how lively the city actually was. But now, even though it was chaotic, it still had its beauty.
Rylan and Eiden carefully followed Lionel from behind. The three of them were dressed plainly now. But still, the two n couldn’t help but worry.
"My lord, there are so many people..." Eiden muttered quietly while looking around in amazent and alertness.
"Stay close, my lord," Rylan also reminded him imdiately.
Lionel just chuckled at the two. It was so obvious how alert they were with just one look. Earlier, they were excited, but now they seed to regret their choice of allowing Lionel to be outside
"Buy out fresh bread!"
"New fabrics from the western kingdom!"
"We’re selling cheap fruits here! Very very nice price!!"
The noise from the streets never stopped as they walked straight ahead. Lionel slowly lifted his gaze toward the buildings around them. The capital truly looked big.
There were large establishnts on the streets, aside from the small rchant shops. Not far away, imperial soldiers could also be seen patrolling around the area calmly to make sure everything was safe.
"This place really hasn’t changed much..." Lionel quietly murmured to himself as a small smile appeared on his face.
"Hm? Did you say sothing, my lord?" Eiden looked at him imdiately.
"Nothing." Lionel shook his head lightly afterward.
Soon enough, they arrived at a well-known boutique that sold clothes for n.
The building looked clean and expensive. Large glass windows showed neatly arranged clothes inside. Unlike the busy streets, this place was quiet.
There were no custors inside. Instead, there was only the attendant of the place. It was because this shop was actually for nobles or rich rchants.
Commoners would rarely enter here. Not only because of the price, but because the whole place gave off an "upper-class only" feeling. A single piece of clothing here can easily cost 3 months’ worth of salary for an ordinary person.
"My lord... you plan to buy clothes here?" Rylan looked up at the building and blinked.
"We should have brought more guards. You can shop as much as you want if security is tight..." Eiden tilted his head too, slightly nervous.
"I don’t need that many people." Lionel only gave a small laugh and shook his head. He was not really thinking about himself, but rather them. He will buy proper clothes for both of them.
Lionel pushed the door open and stepped inside.
The inside was quiet and wide. Soft lights ca from the hanging lamps above, reflecting off the clean and polished floors. Clothes were not displayed like in normal shops. Instead, each piece was carefully placed on wooden mannequins or hangers spaced far apart to give each item its own space.
Aside from that, you would also notice that there were no price tags anywhere or a selection of sizes for clothes. It was because everything here was custom-made. It’s not a shop where you pick sothing, then pay and get the goods.
Instead, you will pick a design and the staff will asure you, study your build, and adjust every detail so the clothes will fit your build perfectly.
"Welco." A calm attendant imdiately noticed them and stepped forward with a polite bow.
"Hmm..." Lionel looked around once, then spoke calmly. "We need clothes."
"Is it for you, Sir?"
"No." Lionel playfully smiled at that.
The attendant glanced at him, then at Rylan and Eiden behind him. For a brief second, he seed to understand the situation.
"Yes, young master. Please follow ."
Lionel followed the attendant inside with a calm expression. Rylana nd Eiden also followed him from behind. However, instead of walking deeper right away, he suddenly stopped and turned around.
A small playful smile appeared on his face.
"Now you two," he said casually.
Rylan and Eiden paused at that thinking that Lionel had a task for them. However...
"Go with the attendant," Lionel continued, pointing lightly toward them. "He will get your asurents, and I will pick the designs for your clothes."
"..."" For a second, both of them froze.
"...Huh?" Eiden blinked.
"My lord?" Rylan also looked confused.
Then it clicked to them. Their eyes slowly widened at the sa ti.
"W-Wait..." Eiden’s voice cracked slightly. "We’re here to buy clothes for us?"
Rylan stiffened. "-sSo that’s why you asked us to co..."
Lionel only smiled more, clearly enjoying their reaction. They looked nervous that it was funny to his eyes.
"You didn’t think I was only buying for myself, right?"
The two imdiately looked at each other. They really thought they were just escorting him. Now they were the ones being dressed instead.
"B-But my lord, we are not nobles—" Eiden pointed at himself slightly.
"You don’t need to be nobles to wear proper clothes," Lionel cut in lightly.
"But this place is expensive..." Rylan still looked unsure.
"What do you think of ?" Lionel smiled sheepishly at that. "I’m rich."
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