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A luxurious carriage led by two horses.
At the back, a flag symbolizing the Schnarpe family stood out.
Inside the carriage was me, Speranza, and Lia, who were led by Andras.
Maybe because the Coachman’s ability to lead the horses was so good, I could feel a huge difference between this carriage and the one we use on the farm.
Speranza clung to the window of the carriage and was busy looking outside, and Lia held Speranza in her arms so that she wouldn’t be shaken.
By the time the view of the interior and scenery of the carriage faded, I spoke to Andras, who was sitting on the other side.
“Andras, you said we were going to see the tailor now, right? Is it to make the clothes…”
“Yes, that’s right. He is a tailor who is famous for his skills even among the nobles. Originally, it’s not easy to make a reservation in a hurry, but thanks to Ryan’s efforts, we have a good opportunity.”
“Ryan?”
“It’s because the tailor’s shop has long been sponsored by Ryan’s family.”
“Oh, I see.”
It’s ironic that I, who only wore ready-made clothes in the human world, will be the first human to wear custom-made clothes in the Demon world.
“Come to think of it, isn’t the boss coming with us? The boss doesn’t seem to have packed his clothes.”
“Mr. Kaneff’s old robes are still in the mansion, so it’s okay. Rowen has already cleaned it up and arranged it.”
“Butler Rowen must be having a hard time.”
“He’s an indispensable member of our family.”
As we talked about this and that, the carriage approached the big wall.
The surrounding area was crowded with numerous Demons trying to pass through the entrance, wagons, and carts they brought.
“We’ll soon arrive at ‘Pilgram’.”
“Is the place where Demon Lord castle is located called Pilgram?”
“No. The Demon Lord Castle is beyond the Pilgram and lies deeper. Now Pilgram has turned into a city, but originally it was a gateway that protected the castle from intruders.”
As we got closer to the wall, I realized what it meant to have served as a gateway in the past.
I have seen the walls in the city of Kaldinium, but compared to the huge size of this place, the walls of Kaldinium felt small.
As our carriage approached the entrance, the guards who were guarding the entrance began to move with a loud noise.
“The flag of the Schnarpe family! Everybody open the way!”
A senior soldier on horseback approached the side of the carriage. He checked Andras’ face through the window and greeted him warmly with a salute.
“Vice-chief Andras? I thought someone else would be here because the carriage was different from the usual.”
“I have a guest to serve today, so I came to visit in a big carriage after a long time. Do you need a separate check-up?”
“Please don’t say that. Such jokes are bad for our hearts. I’ll write down that the vice-chief and three guests have visited. You can just pass by.”
“Thank you for your consideration.”
“Don’t mention it… Hey, What are you doing? Open the road quickly.”
Under the direction of the senior soldier, the soldiers busily opened the road so that the carriage could pass straight through.
The carriage eased past a long line of people and passed through the entrance to the wall.
I felt very strange when I looked up at the carriage of people around me.
“Andras was really an aristocrat.”
“Hmm, what do you mean out of the blue?”
“You have a big mansion, and there are people respecting you like that soldier from before.  The image is completely different from the Andras on the farm.”
“Hahaha! The house belongs to the family anyway, and if you talk about being famous, I don’t think Sihyeon will be lacking in any way.”
“Me?”
“Maybe sooner or later you’ll be more famous than me…”
Andras smiled meaningfully with incomprehensible words.
Pilgram was a really huge city.
Even after passing through the wall, the carriage did not arrive at the tailor’s store immediately.
At first, it was fun to see stylish buildings and various Pilgram residents.
As time went by, the frustration of staying in the carriage was greater than the fun of watching.
Speranza was also closing her eyes leaning against Lia’s arms as if she had lost interest in looking out.
It would have been nice if there was a car.
Anyway, the carriage kept going along the road.
The number of residents seen around gradually started decreasing, and the stores seen around became more and more luxurious.
It was kind of like a rich neighborhood.
Sometime after entering the area.
At last, the carriage, which had been moving non-stop, stopped.
“We’ve arrived. Let’s all get off.”
Quickly the coachman opened the door for the carriage.
Following Andras, I got out of the carriage and held the hands of Lia and Speranza behind me one by one.
A sign caught my eye in a big four-story building.
With my poor language skills, I read the sign.
The wind… the touch… the wind’s touch?
I briefly appreciated the poetic sign.
And later, I followed the group to the entrance of the store.
The first thing that stood out in the store was mannequins wearing various kinds of clothes.
There were mainly colorful and luxurious robes on display.
“Oh, welcome. Welcome to ‘The Wind’s touch.'”
A female Demon who appeared to be a clerk rushed out of the store to greet us.
But somehow, the clerk seemed very confused to see us.
“My name is Andras from the Schnarpe family. I think it’s booked under my name. Can you confirm?”
“Yes, I have already confirmed your reservation. But… that… that…”
Andras’ face hardened slightly by the strange attitude of the clerk.
“Is the reservation canceled by any chance?”
“It’s not canceled. But Miss Pelintz suddenly visited…so…”
“I see…Andras was the reserved guest?”
A woman’s voice was heard from the second floor.
She came down to the first floor with a welcome expression dressed in colorful clothes.
She was followed by stout escorts.
Andras’ expression, which had already been slightly stiff, became more rigid.
“Long time no see. Princess Pelintz.”
“Oh my, why are you not calling me as comfortably as you used to?…. Or did you feel awkward calling that name because it is a difficult name?”
“……No, Sister Celine.”
When Andras, after a deep breath called in a comfortable name, there was a contented smile on her lips.
“But I didn’t know we’d meet in a place like this. Did the guy who was always wearing a black robe think about decorating it?”
Andras hesitated to answer and then opened his mouth.
“I’m here because I needed to buy a dress for an important guest.”
“An important guest?”
Her eyes turned toward us.
The purple eyes that looked at the faces of the party contained deep curiosity.
“Huh? Dragon and Erul. It’s a very unique combination. The last one doesn’t have horns, and I don’t think he’s a Beast-man… no way.”
Female Demon pushed out the large Andras and came close to me.
In an instant, the faint smell of perfume tickled the tip of my nose.
“Are you the human that Ry brought? A person who makes a great fruit called strawberry!”
What? Ry?
Is it Ryan?
When I was confused by the sudden situation, Andras, who had been pushed out, quickly intervened again.
“Sister, this is my guest. Please be polite.”
“Sorry. I guess I got a little excited because I was so happy to see him. That’s the rumored man from ‘another world’, isn’t he?”
“Uh-huh… that’s right.”
Andras’s answer once again caught a contented smile on her lips.
She turned to me again with charming purple eyes.
“Nice to meet you. My name is Celine, the eldest daughter of the Pelintz family. It’s such an honor to meet the person who’s been receiving the most attention these days.”
“Huh… My name is Lim Sihyeon. Nice to meet you.”
When I was still confused because I didn’t know exactly who she was, Andras, who was standing next to me, gave an important piece of information.
“The Pelintz family is where Ryan was born. That’s Ryan’s sister.”
“Ah…”
No wonder……
I realized that after hearing Andras’ words, her charming purple eyes and hair looked like Ryan’s.
Both siblings had very attractive appearances.
“Then Ry helped you with the reservation you made, didn’t he Andras? The owner should have been too busy to make reservations at this time of year.”
“Yes, he did.”
“But seeing you get dressed while booking ‘The Wind’s Touch’ at this busy time, something very important must be going on with Mr. Sihyeon, right?”
She asked me a surprise question.
As if I was getting sucked into the flow of conversation, I almost told her about the invitation to Demon Lord castle unconsciously.
But this time again, Andras cut in properly.
“I told you earlier, Sister Celine, he’s my guest.”
“Oh my! Aren’t you overreacting?”
“I won’t stand any more disrespect.”
Suddenly, the atmosphere hardened around the two of them.
The escorts behind her also began to raise their vigilance.
“Andras, you’ve changed a lot, haven’t you?”
Celine beckoned her guards lightly.
“What a shame. I thought I’d get a new outfit……but I don’t want my cute little brother to lose face. So I’ll back off today.”
With a confident walk, she passed Andras.
And as she passed me, she leaned slightly and whispered quietly.
“See you again, Sihyeon. I won’t let you go this easily the next time we meet.!”
My heart throbbed at her charming voice that lingered in my ears.
Lia and Andras, who watched it from the side, frowned.
Celine smiled at the two and walked out of the store.
Andras sighed deeply when her figure had completely disappeared.
“Whew. Sihyeon, are you okay?”
“Yes, I’m fine.”
“I’m saying this as a friend, you’d better be careful when you’re dealing with Celine,”
I asked back, confused by Andras’s serious warning.
“Why, why?”
“The People of the Pelintz family have the instinctive ability to manipulate the other person’s mind. Even if they don’t use their abilities maliciously, you can become defenseless without realizing it.”
I was horrified when I remembered the bump in my chest just a moment ago.
I can’t believe I’m being manipulated without knowing it…
On the other hand, I felt that Andras was a little bit hostile to Celine.
It was a very strange attitude considering that Andras and Ryan were close friends.
“May I take you to the owner?”-
“Please. Let’s go, everyone.”
It was a little late, but we headed to the second floor of the store under the guidance of the clerk.