Chapter 175, Occasional Impulsive Feelings_1

Translator: Nonon

Proofreader: Silavin

 

Something incomprehensible happened right at the beginning of the new year: Ms. Mary came to Shiki to learn more about love.

I don’t really mind her coming. The atmosphere between me and Lady Violet doesn’t seem to be as tense as before, and Ms. Mary is a woman overflowing with a ton of talent, unlike me, so I can learn a lot from her.

That being said, having over a dozen of Shiki’s residents be bewitched by her charms is a real headache. What’s more, she’s doing it so naturally that its effectiveness is off the charts.

Nevertheless, the principle behind her actions stems from the same idea of wanting to ‘save others’ like Father Snow-White, so it’s fine as long as she doesn’t go overboard.

 

“Ohh, Zouni… it’s a little different from the one I’ve had, but it’s delicious.”

 

Now things had settled down and Ms. Mary was eating Zouni at my house.

As for how the situation was settled, she told the people rushing in to calm down, and after she talked with them a little, they quieted down. Ms. Mary acted the same as always without being particularly conscious of it either… But somehow I felt like I understood how she acted at the academy too. I think if she tried to do the same consciously, things would end up going in the wrong direction.

 

“Hmm, so you like it, Mary?… The soup isn’t bad, but mochi? I can’t get used to it… but it’s not bad… okay? I would like to eat it as deliciously as I can, but…”

“You don’t have to force yourself. This is just food I like.“

 

Watching Ms. Mary eat Zouni, Lady Violet had a somewhat complicated look on her face. Mochi has a unique taste and texture, so it may take some time to get used to it.

Besides, when Lady Violet forces herself to eat, she can’t accept it and ends up on the verge of throwing up, so I don’t want her to push herself too hard.

 

 

“But you like it, don’t you, Lord Clo? I also want to come to like things that you love.“

 

Whoops, a critical hit just landed on me.

It’s true that I don’t want her to push herself, but her words of wanting to understand things I like really touched my heart. Damn! If this is the start of the New Year, my happiness for the rest of the year will surely hit rock bottom soon.

 

 

“That being said, Lord Clo said that this is a lucky food eaten on New Year, but… have you tried it too, Mary?“

“Yes, I used to eat it at my old place. I haven’t eaten it a lot, but if I remember right, it should have been something… eaten on special occasions, right?“

 

Ms. Mary looked at me as she said that.

I nodded in response to that question, but I don’t actually know the details. The only reason I started eating it was because my sister mentioned wanting to eat it after seeing it on the end-of-the-year TV show, so to be honest, it feels more like a special seasonal dish!… kinda thing.

 

“If I remember right, there were a lot of other lucky things for New Year too, like osechi, hamaya, eating ice cream at the kotatsu and Lion Dance.”

“You sure know a lot, Mary,”

 

No, I think something strange was mixed in halfway through.

 

“As for the girls, they wore furisode. I’ve worn it once, but I’ve not been able to wear it after that…”

 

A furisode, huh?

Furisode is expensive, and it’s an article of clothing that I haven’t seen much of after the rise of easy-to-wear clothes.

That being said, I’ve seen it before and I have made several prototypes and finished products on a designer’s whim… the difficulty level changes a lot depending on whether you wear underwear or not. That’s fun in its own way though.

 

 

“Furisode…?“

“Yes, I haven’t worn it ever since I grew up, but it’s a very elegant and beautiful piece of clothing. I’ve heard it’s often worn as a symbol of pure, feminine beauty, known as Yamato Nadeshiko.”

“Oh, I’m interested in that too.”

“Yeah, it would look good on you, Violet.”

 

Lady Violet in a furisode…!?

What the hell? I want to see it. I really want to see it.

Lady Violet is already charming as it is. If she were to wear a furisode, not only would we get to see a whole new side of her, it would also be dangerous. For me.

 

“What kind of clothes is that?”

“Well, it’s hard to explain it in words, so I’ll just draw it for you. Uhh, it’s like this.”

“You’ve just used Alchemy Magic to instantly create paper to quickly draw… huh… let’s see… this is definitely clothing I have never seen before. It looks like it would be difficult to move in, but… I would like to try wearing it.”

 

Lady Violet’s long lavender-colored hair. Pale skin. Blue eyes. She’s beautiful in every respect.

Her figure could be described as a model’s proportions, and while it’s far from the type of body that is considered suitable for a furisode, this is where my skills as a patterner come into play. I will sew a furisode that will perfectly suit Lady Violet’s current figure…!

 

“Do you know about this outfit, Lord Clo? Will it suit—“

“It will suit you. It will definitely suit you. And I’m sorry, Lady Violet. I’m ashamed that I missed your potential for furisodes until now…!”

“L-lord Clo?!”

“But please rest assured! I will grant your desire to wear it!”

“Oh no, this is exactly how it went down when he started sewing that dress…! This is not going to end well!”

“Huh? W-what on earth is going on…?!”

 

Hahaha, that’s right. If I can’t do it, who can?

I’ll sew a wonderful outfit for Lady Violet. I’m not very good at designing, but I’ll dig up all my knowledge and make a furisode that will suit her.

 

 

“First I must acquire some fabric and thread. In that case, 20 or 30 would not be enough. I’m sure I can use temporary substitutions, but if I end up having to buy…”

“L-lord Clo? What’s the matter?”

“I’m sorry I couldn’t host you sufficiently. There’s something I must urgently sew. And thank you very much, for reminding me of a new possibility in the form of furisode.”

“H-huh…?”

 

I have to thank Ms. Mary for this.

I will be able to see even greater heights in the charm of the cute, beautiful and lovely Lady Violet. I can’t thank Ms. Mary enough for giving me this opportunity.

 

“Um… what is really going on?”

“When it comes to clothing-related things, Lord Clo sometimes ends up like that.”

“Hey Gray. Are you feeling okay now?”

“Yes, I’m fine. Thank you for your concern. Anyway, when it gets like that, he will continue sewing clothes unless his battery runs out or he’s knocked unconscious.”

“I see… that’s an unexpected side to him.”

 

Hehehe, next is the fabric.

I need to find more fabrics so I can choose the right color for Lady Violet.

If I remember right, Ms. Schwarz was here and said she would acquire some rare fabrics the next time she came, so maybe I can get her to sell it to me.

I have to recall a design I’ve made in the past from the fabric and sew a furisode that would suit the fabric and Lady Violet!

 

“…Should we stop him? From what I know, if you put a lot of effort into a furisode, it can easily take months.”

“…I agree. It would be best to stop him. Can I leave it to you?”

“Okay, I get it–huh?”

“What’s wrong–oh?”

 

 

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TL Note:

Osechi – food eaten to wish family good health for the year.

Hamaya – a type of arrow given at Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples as a Japanese New Year’s talisman or sacred tool.

Lion dance – a festive dance performed in lion costumes at celebrations and festivals during the New Year.

Furisode – a style of kimono distinguishable by its long sleeves, which range in length from 85 cm to 114 cm.