Chapter 1057

Clothes Make the Man, and Little Witches are No Exception!

After bidding farewell to the sisters in the Primal Dream State laboratory, I left the place with the Fool’s Dreams, rarely preparing to go and relax together.

This proposal also received the support of the four little Fool’s Dreams and Big Sis Bai.

After all, the four little ones had been cooped up in the laboratory for too long; as long as they were going out to play, anywhere was fine!

As for Big Sis Bai, naturally, she was accompanying me.

In Big Sis Bai’s view, it had been a very, very long time since I returned to a “normal” life.

What is a bed?

What is sleeping?

What is dressing up?

What are new clothes?

I even felt a trace of strangeness toward these concepts.

Now that I had rarely taken the initiative to suggest relaxing, I naturally had to properly update my daily necessities.

For example... new clothes, and for another example, going to see the current situation of the Witch Academy.

After all, I seemed to have derailed too severely from the academy level.

Under the background of the birth of the United Club and the stirring up of the Academy War, what kind of life did average students lead?

The answer was... average students lived as they always did.

Aside from many commodities rising in price to a certain extent, there was an endless amount of gossip on the academy network.

It seemed... these things were not unexpected either.

The Academy War that the Witch Academy participated in was an invasion mode led by the core clubs; average students really could not even reach the threshold if they wanted to participate.

The only war missions they could interface with were the wartime missions released by Wan Shi Wu, and not everyone would meddle in this matter.

Especially after the blood sacrifice incident occurred, the efficiency of accepting wartime missions led by Wan Shi Wu underwent a large-scale plunge; it only slowly warmed up after the matter of soul-substance repair was made public, plus the comparison of surrounding news.

Strolling along the bustling commercial street of the academy, I could indeed feel the impact of the war.

For instance, in the areas with independent vendors, the prices of extraordinary materials had risen, while some had also plunged.

Most of the ones that rose were materials for basic needs, while those that plunged were all materials from outside the Witch Academy.

For example, the low-end material market once fell into a state of saturation after ransacking the Sun Rock Elf Academy.

Subsequently, a craze for alchemy side-jobs and potion side-professions appeared in the academy to attract some students to step into the field of alchemy, accelerating consumption circulation, and so on.

A Transcendent academy was a small society possessing extraordinary power; even students who claimed to have mastered extraordinary power would occasionally fall into some consumption traps.

But as for me... Big Sis Bai and I basically could not fall into them.

After all, if someone really had the ability to dig a pit for us, I could crush them to death even if I fell in.

After all, my family background... in one sentence: it’s enough as long as it’s sufficient.

If I really wanted to make money, the Dreamwraith Workshop and the Hexagonal Crystal Amber preparation technique could make me earn so much that my pockets would overflow; I didn't even want to mention the money earned from the partnerships with the Fool’s Dreams, Fool’s Dream Drink, and the like back then.

I felt that my current state was like a tycoon who had activated a cheat code for infinite money in a game world.

I had so much money that I didn't know how to spend it.

However, Big Sis Bai quickly made me realize a girl’s terrifying ability to spend money.

Hair care, manicures, cosmetics—these were merely the foundation; periodic shopping, clothing, bags, shoes, jewelry... even though this was the Witch Academy, these things still could not escape those frameworks.

Luxury goods added extraordinary effects on top of being extraordinary hand-made products.

And this series of changes would only make a girl’s cost of living even more expensive.

If you asked me... fortunately I wasn't a pure girl, nor did I have that kind of girl’s life-thinking.

Being introduced to this by Big Sis Bai, I felt like I was about to become a country bumpkin.

Of course, it didn't go as far as feeling inferior.

Every move of a capable person can influence trends; no one dares to mock you.

I might not necessarily be able to do it in the entire Main World, but in the Witch Academy... I felt I still had some weight.

“Xiao Han has never been here before, right? Hmm... you seem to have been here, but you haven't properly understood it.”

Big Sis Bai asked beside me.

“Hmm the Decorations Area... have I not been here?”

I looked at the partition introduction here.

The decorations here were not simple ornaments, but equipment ornaments.

For things like equipment, alchemy was not the only method.

Alchemy only claimed that “everything can be alchemized,” which naturally included extraordinary forging techniques.

But if one were to speak of the most top-grade equipment, it naturally counted as coming from the most professional forging masters; alchemists could not compare to them even a little in this regard.

After all, professional things of course required professional techniques to shape.

“Even if you have been here, with this outfit of yours, there’s no difference between having been here and not having been here.”

Big Sis Bai said with a smile: “Equipment is also a part of personal strength. Of course, this is a truth believed in by many students, but you can ignore it.”

“That’s true. Is Big Sis Bai bringing me here to pick out an outfit for me?”

“I do have that intention. It depends on whether you are willing, Xiao Han. You are, after all, the most dazzling face of the Witch Academy; it won't do if you don't properly display your charm.”

“Charm...”

Listening to this rhetoric of Big Sis Bai, I indeed seemed to have not cared about this matter for a very, very long time.

The last time I cared this much seemed to be that surge of freshness after Big Sis Bai brought me to enroll in the Witch Academy and I turned into a girl.

A girl’s charm... it really makes me nostalgic.

Where exactly did that mindset from back then go?

“Is Big Sis Xiao Han going to buy new clothes?”

“I also hope Big Sis Xiao Han can wear new clothes!”

While I was reminiscing, the voices of the Fool’s Dreams also echoed in my ears.

“Hmm?”

I reacted quickly and grabbed Fool’s Blue, who was floating beside me.

“Everything is fine, what are you all joining in the fun for?”

I asked with a smile, though without any meaning of reproach.

“Ugh, it’s because of Big Sis Xiao Han’s clothes! It feels as if you haven't really changed them...”

Fool’s Luck, who was on the side, lay on my shoulder and spoke:

“And Big Sis Xiao Han, you were already wearing this set of clothes when we saw you before we went to sleep...”

“Uh... was I?”

I looked at my set of clothes.

These were clothes presented by a dress-up spell; they didn't even need cleaning by a Cleaning Spell.

Under my derivation, they could remain spotless.

“Fool’s Luck is right, Xiao Han. You’ve worn this set of clothes so much that it’s become your fixed image in the academy.”

Big Sis Bai also came behind me, lightly picking up my shoulder strap with one finger, followed by a “snap” as it rebounded against my shoulder.

“It really seems so! But this is a spell effect.”

I weakly defended myself: “I still have many other styles in my spell collection.”

“Those are also about to go out of style. How about trying something new? Just treat it as... a new ‘experience.’ Xiao Han likes experiencing different things the most, right?”

“Really... with Big Sis Bai saying it like that, I have no reason to refuse at all.”

***

After agreeing to Big Sis Bai’s request, I followed her to another place.

At first, I thought Big Sis Bai was preparing to take me to some luxury store to buy some “high-class” items, but after arriving, I discovered it didn't seem to be the case.

Compared to areas with high foot traffic, this place appeared much quieter.

“Tailor Club?”

Looking at the place we finally reached, I looked at the sign above.

Although it was very low-key, it was completely different from those stores on the commercial street that sold brands.

“Correct, rather than wearing those expensive luxury goods falsely put together by high-end brands to set off your status, it is better to have a fit outfit custom-made to order to highlight your charm, Xiao Han. Your status has long since passed the stage of needing the fame of external objects to set off your identity. Therefore, clothes are only accompaniments; you are the protagonist in everyone’s eyes.”

Big Sis Bai explained to me with a smile.

It is said that high-end clothes are all private custom orders; there is nothing wrong with this saying.

“Putting it that way... it really seems to be true.”

I looked at this weird storefront that was operating behind closed doors.

The Tailor Club was clearly a club, its nature being just like the Bakery Club created by the Shop Manager.

However, its storefront scale was even inferior to the Bakery Club back then.

But... I did not look down on them.

In a place like the Witch Academy, the more conventional the name of a club, the more it proved one thing: either it had a long history, or its strength was powerful and its heritage was deep.

For instance, “Wan Shi Wu,” “Magic Potion Society,” “Spell Research Club,” and the like; the more classic the name of the club, the more heritage was needed.

Even a club like the Bakery Club had a strong person like the Shop Manager.

Shop Manager Xia Li’s strength was not weak; even Senior Ying Shiqian, who usually slacked off, and Senior Tang Yihan, who liked baking, were existences who could hop on a broom and deliver “Red Velvet Cake” to people.

After pushing open the door, the layout inside was a whole other world.

Upon entering, one could see many mannequins wearing very avant-garde clothing on one side as decorations.

The layout inside the Tailor Club to a certain extent conformed perfectly to my stereotype of a tailor—piles of fabric and outfits in the middle of being designed.

However, after entering here, I met a familiar person.

If I remembered correctly, she seemed to be someone from the logistics department of the United Club, and also a logistics representative that the Wan Shi Wu club had fought for.

As for her name, I didn't consciously memorize it.

An Earth Vein Appraisal Spell... Name: Maritise Gold.

“Ah... it’s you! Teaching Assistant Xiao Han! I didn't expect to meet you here; this truly is a stroke of fate!”

After seeing me, a flash of disbelief crossed Maritise’s eyes, and then she looked over carefully before daring to greet me.

That enthusiastic tone completely shattered that “strong woman” aura from just now.

“It indeed counts as fate, Student Maritise.”

“I didn't expect you to still remember my name; it is my honor!”

Maritise spoke.

Although she felt it was highly likely not remembered, complimenting me like this could at least raise herself to the height of “being able to be remembered by the other party.”

As one of the higher-ups of Wan Shi Wu, Maritise was very clear that in the Witch Academy, even having one’s name remembered by the teaching assistant before her counted as a piece of networking.

The main thing was that this person, in normal times, could not be met even if one wanted to have a “chance encounter.”

Even those avatars wouldn't just talk to anyone; behavior like forcibly currying favor would even cause the other party to feel disgust.

“And this one! This... you are Mentor Bai Yu, right?”

Maritise’s gaze hurriedly swept over the several Fool’s Dreams on one side, finally landing on Bai Yu.

Rumor had it that this mentor and this Teaching Assistant Xiao Han were in that kind of relationship; this was her first time seeing it.

It seemed the rumors were true.

Big Sis Bai also gave a light response, without much conversation.

Maritise was also very tactful and did not continue, but instead continued to look for topics.

As for going back?

How could going back be as important as this chance encounter.

“At this time, for you two to have come here, is it to custom-order clothes?”

“There shouldn't even be a need to guess that, right? For people who come to my place, if they aren't looking for us to design and custom-order clothes, then what else could they be here for?”

At this moment, behind Maritise, another figure walked out.

After seeing my figure, a flash of light crossed her eyes!

“I didn't expect it to be two honored guests! This mentor, and this Teaching Assistant Xiao Han. I am the president of the Tailor Club, Chu Shi Bulei. I wonder what needs you two have?”

The girl put down the clothing in her hands.

Those semi-finished fabrics were worn on empty mannequins beside her under the power of a spell, with several pins performing temporary binding and sewing for the fabric of the half-designed clothing.

Then she enthusiastically came forward, lightly squeezing Maritise to the side.

“Custom-order a few sets of clothes for Xiao Han. That should be fine, right?”

The one who spoke was Big Sis Bai; in terms of negotiation, Big Sis Bai was much more proactive than I was.

“Yes of course it’s fine!”

Chu Shi Bulei nodded hurriedly.

The Tailor Club was exactly for doing this designing clothes for this legendary teaching assistant before her, this was simply a walking billboard!

“I wonder what needs you two have for the clothes? Style, pattern, is it clothes suitable for what occasion?”

Chu Shi Bulei immediately started inquiring.

As a master of fashion design who held the club name of the Tailor Club and a well-known tailor craftsman of the Witch Academy, she also possessed her own pride.

“If you haven't thought it through yet, I still have many existing design templates here as well as unreleased original design drafts that can be used for reference. I’ll go get them right now, and take tools to measure dimensions along the way.”

While Chu Shi Bulei spoke, she took out a form.

There were many categories on it: style selection, material, color, and production process; there were even some precautions like personal taboos.

Her words were filled with sincerity, and also carried excitement toward a challenge.

It could be seen that Chu Shi Bulei also counted as that kind of person who was relatively pure in a certain aspect.

Especially in designing clothes, she possessed unhidden enthusiasm.

After Chu Shi Bulei temporarily left, only I, Big Sis Bai, and the four little Fool’s Dreams remained.

But Maritise, who had just been squeezed to the side by Chu Shi Bulei, did not seem to be in a hurry to go back.

According to the news she had obtained, this Teaching Assistant Xiao Han before her should have her own things to do.

Therefore, she was indeed very curious to meet the other party here... was she really just here to custom-order clothes?

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