Monjour, a city quite close to the central part of the continent, it is no less vibrant than any ancient city-states like Elysis, or rather, due to its lenient policies, it is even more prosperous than Elysis.

Oh, right, Elysis has changed its name, what is it called now...

While I was pondering and biting my fingers, a voice that was not particularly sleazy but still emanated a sense of cheapness interrupted my train of thought.

"Oh oh, beautiful ladies, looking to buy clothes?"

A small green creature poked its head out from a secluded shop in a corner on the bustling street, and greeted me and Emile with grin.

Such a familiar face! What was it called again? That goblin...

"Dada Kruv."

Emile immediately blurted out the name for me without hesitation.

Wow, impressive!! Emile!? Is your memory really that good!!? I thought it is already good enough for me that I could remember that there is a guy!! But you even remembered his full name!?

"Hmm? Dada?" The goblin, who had popped his head out from the store, frowned, "Uh... do you two know each other?"

"Well, sort of..."

The goblin climbed onto the counter and jumped in front of us--

"Since you know my brother, I must invite you inside!"

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"Oh dear, I wonder how much trouble my elder brother has caused you. By the way, where did you see him? He left me a note a few months ago saying he was going to promote his so-called little gadget, and I haven't seen him since."

"Don't call it some little gadget! It's a revolutionary, epoch-making masterpiece! You bunch of narrow-minded fools... mmm..."

Emile covered my mouth and poked my cheek--

"Molly Ann, sweetheart, your image is falling apart."

Ah, that's true...

"Ahem, excuse me," I cleared my throat, and changed the topic, "Speaking of which... your clothing store..."

Huh, I couldn't tell from the outside, but once I stepped inside, this place...

The western-style palace columns supported its magnificent rooftop with the fringe curtains hanging elegantly from all around adn gently draped in front of the Western-style wardrobe. The rows of delicate and elegant outfits like evening gowns, are like works of art in this luxurious decoration.

That Dada .. he must be a rich guy!?

"Hehe, our store is not an ordinary clothing store. It only supplies specific clients every year, including the three major royal families across the continent."

"Wow..."

Zaza Kruv, Dada's goblin brother, standing with a toothy grin on an exquisite chair, proudly said--

"In other words, here is a exclusive gothic maid clothing store for the royal family!!!"

"Wow!!... Uhm... Huh...?"

A exclusive gothic maid clothing store?

Zi zi--

A strange gleam appeared in Emile's eyes beside me--

"How much does one cost?"

"Five hundred thousand."

"Give me a hundred."

I slapped Emile's forehead--

"Hey!! What are you saying, Emile!? Do you want to wear them on yourself!?"

Hearing Emile's shocking order, the goblin just shrugged and sat back, then spoke in a relaxed tone, "Our store doesn't make clothes for just anyone who pays. Only the rarest and the one in a thousand, no, the one in a million beauties that hit my point, is worthy of my custom-made clothes."

"Huh? One in a million?"

Emile repeated mockingly.

The glasses on the goblin’s face glowed with a meaningful light--

"However, like you two ultimate beauties, who are both one in a ten million, I have decided... Free! As long as you two are willing to wear the clothes I designed, it would be my utmost honor."

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And so, the situation becomes what it is now...

After restraining Emile, I changed back into my original clothes in the dressing room, then dragged the dejected Emile back in front of Zaza, and returned the gorgeous gothic maid outfit to him.

"Huh? Miss... don't you want it?"

"Yeah, I don't think I really need this style of clothing. Thank you very much for your kind offer."

"Ah... not like this... wait, please don't leave so soon. Doesn't this silver-haired miss want to try it on?"

"She needs it even less than I do."

I held Emile's collar at the back of her neck and waved towards the clothing store behind us.

Eh...

I sighed in my heart.

Such a strong reaction... Emile.

Do you really... only care about this face?

Emile didn't notice my thoughts. She just walked listlessly step by step and not even bothered to check the direction.

It's just a piece of clothing, is there any need to be depressed like this...

Her unsteady steps seemed like she is about to fall any second.

"Whoosh-"

The sound of something falling from high above.

"Crack-"

The sound of something hitting an object.

...

Emile...

She really got hit by something and fell down, AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!