Chapter 1058

I also looked at Maritise on the side, having somewhat seen through her curiosity.

The Tailor Club also belonged to the members of the United Club, though it was not a core club.

As a “small” club, the Tailor Club similarly played quite a few roles within the United Club, such as designing unified uniforms for members of the United Club and designing combat suits with distinct styles for members of the various combat sequences.

Cleveland had also told me about this matter, and I still remembered it.

The Tailor Club was no ordinary club; at the very least, the clothes they produced were absolutely not just simple clothes.

And now that I was standing here personally, I could see its lack of simplicity even more clearly.

Just now, when Big Sis Bai and I entered, the fact that the door was closed was not them acting like big shots, but because they truly were not accepting customers anymore.

They bore the responsibility of designing and guiding the uniforms and combat suits for the members of an entire United Club.

However, after we entered, Chu Shi Bulei did not mention a word about this, which also showed the importance the other party placed on us.

Then, I looked at Maritise again, skipping the nonsense and asking directly: “Are you here this time for the United Club’s combat attire?”

“Exactly! Teaching Assistant Xiao Han, you also know about the incident our first and second combat sequences suffered some time ago. In order to prevent that from happening again, we decided to redesign and manufacture combat clothing for the combat members. As the Tailor Club is one of the top high-quality clubs in this field within the Witch Academy, we are at ease leaving these matters to them, and it is also being responsible for the combat members.”

“I see.”

Listening to Maritise’s explanation, it was more or less as I had guessed.

It seemed like we had run into each other.

“Indeed. I wonder if you, Teaching Assistant Xiao Han, came here this time purely to ask Senior Chu Shi Bulei to design clothes?”

“Yes, I’ve been wearing those same few outfits for a while. It’s time to expand my wardrobe, and since I have time now, I came over.”

“Oh is that so? Speaking of new clothes, I wonder how Teaching Assistant Xiao Han feels about the United Club’s uniform? I’ve asked Cleveland about this as well, but she always says you don’t have a need for it for the time being.”

“Yes, Cleveland mentioned it to me back then. I really didn't have a need for it, so I didn't take it.”

“Then I wonder what Teaching Assistant Xiao Han’s impressions of the United Club uniform are? We only mandate a unified style, but the pattern can be modified and designed according to personal preference. Since I’ve happened to meet you here, we can carry out a personalized design for you along with the rest. When the time comes, just put it on our Wan Shi Wu’s tab. I can make the decision this time...”

“There’s no need for your Wan Shi Wu to go to such expense. This counts as my private matter.”

I waved my hand and refused her enthusiasm.

I didn't want to owe any favors over such a small thing.

“Well, I’ve overstepped. However, the United Club’s uniform shouldn't count as a private matter. How about I go back and discuss it with Miss Cleveland later? It just so happens you are also custom-ordering clothes here, and the one leading the design will definitely be Chu Shi Bulei as well. Designing a few more sets of uniforms alongside them won't be much trouble. After all, you’ve done so much for the United Club; we can’t fail to prepare even a few uniforms for you.”

Maritise hurriedly apologized, realizing she had been too impatient, but she quickly adjusted her angle.

Since I didn't want to talk about private matters, then why not talk about official business for the time being?

“Fine, I appreciate the sentiment, but for many of the United Club’s future actions, I most likely will not be participating.”

“Understand, understand. Teaching Assistant Xiao Han is usually so busy; those minor matters the United Club is currently encountering naturally don’t require your intervention.”

Maritise spoke hurriedly.

Although this matter was not something she could interfere with, she also understood that after the United Club suffered this retaliation, the person before her already belonged to an existence of strategic deterrence.

As long as she was there, then the United Club most likely would not encounter a second blood sacrifice incident of that magnitude again.

Just as Maritise was saying this, Chu Shi Bulei had already come down with her entire set of equipment.

Seeing her, Maritise also stepped forward to proactively mention the matter of the uniforms before bidding us farewell.

“Then shall we take measurements first?”

Chu Shi Bulei proposed at this moment while holding a soft measuring tape.

“I wonder what kind of style Teaching Assistant Xiao Han intends to choose? Regarding the patterns, what elements do you like as the primary design, and what is the maximum scale of exposure you can accept? If you haven't thought it through yet, I have several sample pieces here for reference.”

“I’ll have a look at the references. I don’t know much about this field; leave professional matters to the professionals.”

I spoke.

Although I could speak many professional terms through the Great Tree of Knowledge and could even propose requirements that Chu Shi Bulei was neither clear on nor familiar with, I hadn't done much research into this myself.

“Then we shall take measurements first.”

“Mhm, alright.”

I nodded without much resistance.

It was just taking measurements.

And Chu Shi Bulei truly was a professional fashion designer.

In a short while, she had collected the necessary dimensions, and throughout the process, there wasn't a single trace of a feeling of being “offended.”

Then, Chu Shi Bulei picked up a blank puppet from the side.

“Hmm? This is...”

I sized up Chu Shi Bulei with some curiosity.

The power she mastered was very peculiar.

Magic power transformed into threads to pull the puppets, and then those puppets moved as if they were living creatures.

“This I’ll introduce myself again. Aside from being the president of the Tailor Club, I am also a wood puppet manipulator of the Puppet Master branch. Dynamic puppets give me infinite creative motivation and desire. They are like real people who cooperate with me absolutely, presenting the dynamic beauty of a piece of clothing on a person in various postures.”

“Puppet Master... oh.”

Listening to this self-indulgent explanation from Chu Shi Bulei, I also quickly found the introduction regarding this profession.

Puppet Master, within the Witch Academy, was very niche, much like body cultivation used to be.

After all, controlling puppets and learning a series of techniques regarding puppets and dolls was far more tedious than practicing with a spellbook to release spells.

“That is truly a promising career choice.”

I lamented.

I greatly admired people like this who dared to challenge niche professions and extraordinary techniques.

The price they paid for it was far weightier than the broad road traveled by the masses.

“It is indeed very promising. There were quite a few mentors who taught me puppet techniques. Back in the grade when we were choosing mentors, several mentors even came to blows over me, because in that batch, it seemed there were only a dozen or so people, including me, who chose this path, and in the end, I was the only one who persisted.”

Chu Shi Bulei said with a smile.

“Then you count as the sole successor of your batch?”

“Indeed. But compared to puppet techniques, I still prefer designing various clothes. Puppets are just a craft I learned to facilitate my designing.”

“Then that truly is capricious.”

I sighed.

“Several of my mentors said the same of me.”

Chu Shi Bulei followed up.

“However, I might have disappointed them.”

“It probably shouldn't count as a disappointment? After all, you’ve learned the true techniques, haven't you?”

I looked at the puppet in her hands that was gradually taking on my posture and also sighed at the wonder of it.

Those puppets also seemed to be refined from very precious extraordinary materials; the transformations of the various limbs of the human body were even more meticulous.

But no matter how they transformed, it was still just a puppet framework.

“Alright.”

Chu Shi Bulei pasted an exclusive label on this puppet.

After posing it in a posture that was elegant in her heart, she came before me once again.

“Then let us discuss the design style and the custom requirements for the clothing components in detail, shall we? Although I think it’s unlikely, I’ll still ask as per convention: the clothes you are ordering shouldn't just be simple ordinary clothing, right?”

“Naturally.”

Big Sis Bai stepped forward and spoke:

“Each clothing component is to be manufactured according to the highest specifications of the Extraordinary Equipment Grade.”

“Hmm?”

I hesitantly tugged at Big Sis Bai’s sleeve.

“Extraordinary Equipment Grade, what does that mean specifically?”

“Extraordinary Equipment Grade means that although the various components of the clothes are centered on design style, they themselves are manufactured using the processes for creating extraordinary equipment.”

While Chu Shi Bulei spoke, she fetched a clothing component from the side.

This was a pair of silk long gauntlets that could be pulled all the way to the back of the arms.

The five fingers of the gauntlets’ hands were exposed, with only a ring loop on the palm and middle finger for fixation, ensuring the flexibility of the fingers to a certain extent.

“Look at this one. Although it appears to be a pair of gauntlets, in essence, it is a piece of protective equipment. It has a great defensive effect against spell damage, and its physical properties are extremely stable; even an elven arrow cannot completely pierce through it.”

“On it, multiple spell effects and special augmentation enchantments have been solidified using special weaving techniques. It can be said its functions are very comprehensive. The only disadvantage is that it is difficult to repair, belonging to disposable equipment. However, it has had a breakthrough in manufacturing processes, so the price is still very beautiful. The main cost is concentrated on the special weaving techniques.”

Chu Shi Bulei’s series of words only introduced the powerful functions of this gauntlet to me, and even the pros and cons were recounted without reservation.

And I also gained a more intuitive understanding.

So there actually were such low-key and luxurious configurations in this world.

From a hair accessory to a necklace or collar for the neck, then to the various parts and structures of the clothes—on the wrists, there were not only gauntlets but also various jewelry, rings, and the like, even down to the lower body.

What kind of clothes were these!

This was basically arming oneself from head to toe with equipment, right?

Was I actually this ignorant?

Previously, after I obtained the dress-up spell spellbook, I was still worried that if this category of spellbooks became widespread, how would those clothing stores in the academy make money and so on.

Who would have thought that high-end custom attire had already become this involved in this track?

“No need to be too surprised. Equipment itself also belongs to a part of personal strength. Within the academy, not every student’s combat power is like yours, Teaching Assistant Xiao Han, powerful enough to ignore this equipment. For average people, the combat power provided by any piece of equipment is a safeguard of one’s own strength.”

Chu Shi Bulei witnessed my astonishment throughout, which was why she spoke to explain it to me.

I did not hide the expression of my emotions throughout.

Blindly suppressing them was not the best way to practice Emotional Body Cultivation, not to mention I truly could not understand this behavior.

Using Chu Shi Bulei’s perspective and tone, I also briefly placed myself in the shoes of an average person.

I remembered back then... the first extraordinary items I received were the Witch Four-Piece Set given upon enrollment.

Although the effects of those few pieces were very weak, at that time I could indeed feel their help, especially that hat, which could concentrate the mind to a certain extent.

As for the others?

Those were just so-so.

Whether it was the magic wand, the cape, or that chest badge with the basic fireball, I hadn't used them many times.

“She’s right; equipment is very important.”

At this time, Big Sis Bai also cut in:

“If spellbooks didn't also possess heritability, the value of Transcendent equipment might sometimes be even more expensive than a spell of equal value. However, spellbooks are also unique to the witch race, so generally speaking, the value of equipment is higher and more well-liked.”

“...”

“I know this might be a large gap from your thoughts, but you can’t deny that compared to power mastered by oneself, once you get equipment in hand, it can basically be transformed into a part of one’s own strength immediately. Ignoring its nature as an external force, it truly makes a person stronger and gives them a higher combat power ceiling. This is very attractive to those who chase power.”

Although these words from Big Sis Bai were spoken to me, Chu Shi Bulei, who was on the side, was listening as well.

The collision between different ideas could indeed cause distress, just as I would question the power of equipment as being merely temporary and would also wonder why anyone would feel that equipment, which belonged to one’s own power, would be disliked.

Could it be... this was the gap in brain circuitry between ordinary people like them and the legendary genius before her?

Chu Shi Bulei simply didn't dare to chime in anymore.

Of the two before her, one was a Transcendent Mentor with a transcendent status, and one was a legendary little witch teaching assistant with unrivaled combat power.

She couldn't afford to provoke either of them.

She was just a stinky clothes-maker... mhm, this was also the first time she birthed the thought that she was just a stinky clothes-maker.

“Um... how about we discuss the requirements further? The space left for me to play freely is currently still very large. I don't understand your preferences well enough yet; this is not conducive to the design of the clothing.”

After regrouping her mindset, Chu Shi Bulei plucked up her courage to speak again.

She held a sketchbook in her hand.

Although not many requirements had been proposed, she had already carried out a simple framework design by relying on her solid drawing foundation.

She very much liked this inspiration that occasionally burst forth during communication with others.

That uncertainty and the recorded inspiration, clashing, intertwining, and compromising with the already designed framework, would facilitate a masterpiece that even she could not predict!

She was quite addicted to this.

Some said she was such a weirdo, but she didn't care, because this was called personality!

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