Chapter 128: Throw It, Master Party
“Normal potions…”
Peiya held her chin and thought. She really didn’t have many normal potions. The only ones she had left were some Holy Light potions from before.
“Will light magic potions work?”
“You… do you have them right now?”
“I didn’t bring them. I’ll give them to you in a few days. For now, that’s all I have. If those don’t work, then I really have nothing else.”
“That’s a bit awkward…” Victoria sighed. “Then I’ll use my own academy points to exchange for the materials first. Later, you can find a way to repay me.”
“Okay, thank you so much.”
“It’s nothing, it’s only right… Oh, by the way, can I ask you to make a magic potion for me? Something that can improve my ability to sense Holy Light. See if you can do it.”
She was about to return soon. If those old people found out she had become a chosen of Holy Light but hadn’t made any progress, they would probably scold her badly. So Victoria planned to rely on potions.
She wanted to temporarily boost her ability to avoid being exposed.
“I’ll try. What kind do you want?”
“Let me think… Something that can make Holy Light appear around my body. It would be best if I could shine brightly. Basically, something that can impress people.”
Hearing this strange request, Peiya nodded with some difficulty. “Alright, I’ll try.”
“Are you leaving now?”
“Yeah. Do you have any other requests?” Peiya asked casually.
“No… just be careful on your way.”
Peiya didn’t stay long. She returned home with the materials she already had. With the materials ready, the work became much easier. Without much effort, she merged several magic patterns into the armor.
“That should be about done.”
Peiya clapped her hands and looked at the calendar. She realized the day of the party was coming soon. Time really passed quickly when she was busy.
In the blink of an eye, it was almost time for the event.
Thinking about the party, Peiya looked at her current clothes. It was clearly not suitable to wear this outfit there. She searched through her wardrobe. The most valuable clothes she had were definitely the ones Elise gave her before.
An evening dress would fit perfectly for a party. Wearing it directly wouldn’t be a problem.
But it still felt like something was missing, a sense of surprise.
After thinking for a while, Peiya decided to go out and buy a new one. No need to wait, she would just go tomorrow.
After marking it on the calendar, Peiya went to bed early. But as she lay there, she kept tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep. Her mind was full of things she needed to do tomorrow. After a long time, she finally calmed down a little.
“No, I need to sleep.”
Peiya hugged her pillow and covered her ears with the blanket, thinking it would block out the noise. But she soon realized the noise was coming from inside her own heart.
The outside was completely quiet. In a good neighborhood like this, you could barely hear anything at night. The real unrest was inside her.
The image of Elise stayed in her mind and wouldn’t go away. It was really hard to calm down.
She rolled around on the bed for a while longer. Somehow, one thought finally settled her mind, and she fell asleep…
The next day.
Peiya lifted her head with a sore neck, as if someone had hit her. After a quick wash, she headed toward the shopping area, the same place where she bought clothes last time.
Peiya was someone who liked familiar places. If she had been somewhere once and liked it, she would usually go there again without thinking too much.
Today, there were not many people on the shopping street. It was probably because she came early. Some shop owners were still carrying clothing racks out to the street.
Peiya walked past them and went straight to the clothing store she visited last time. Behind the green plants at the entrance, Nair was using a comb to tidy up the clothes after removing the sunshade. Hearing footsteps, he turned around and saw Peiya, dressed nicely.
“Miss Peiya, you’re here. What are you planning to buy this time?”
“Good morning. Do you have any clothes suitable for a banquet?”
“Of course. Most of what I have here fits that. Since you’re quite slim, you can try this kind of fluffy dress.”
Nair pointed to a fluffy Rococo-style dress at the top of the rack. It looked very different from the simple dress she bought before.
“Can I really wear something like this?”
Peiya felt a bit hesitant. This style was quite bold for her. Even if she wanted to wear it, she would need time to get used to it.
“Just try it. I’ll get your size.”
Nair took a hanger and pulled a dress from inside.
“Give it a try. It suits you.”
“Hmm…”
Peiya took the dress with some doubt. In the past, she would think this kind of dress was troublesome and not practical for work. Now, wearing something like this still felt a bit strange, but she also wanted to try it.
She walked into the fitting room. At first, she didn’t know how to wear it, but she quickly figured it out and put it on in no time.
After coming out, she looked at herself in the mirror. The result was actually quite good, she looked like a small, moving cake.
“You tied the straps wrong.”
Nair stood behind her and tightened the string around her waist. Suddenly, Peiya felt like her stomach was hit hard.
“I-Is it supposed to be this tight? Do people really wear it like this?”
“Of course. Just look in the mirror.”
Peiya raised her head with some doubt. The person in the mirror really did look quite charming. But maybe because it was too tight, her face looked a bit pale.
“No, loosen it a bit.”
Peiya adjusted it herself. Even though it didn’t look as perfect as before, her body felt much more comfortable.
“Do you think I can dance in this?”
Peiya tried a few simple dance steps. Nair clapped his hands.
“Of course it’s suitable. You can try this cute style. The outfit you bought last time was too plain. You’re already slim, if the clothes also make you look slimmer, it doesn’t look as good.”
Peiya blinked. “There’s such a thing?”
“Of course. Choosing clothes isn’t just about color, you also need to consider body shape. You look great like this. Or you can tell me more about what you want. I can help you choose. Styling is also very important. You already have a good base, just a little effort will make a big difference.”
Nair pointed at Peiya in the mirror, smiling.
“I… I want to wear it for Elise to see. Don’t tell her about this.”
Hearing that, Nair showed a knowing smile.
“You should have said that earlier. I just made something recently, it’s a real ‘secret weapon.’ It will suit you perfectly. Come, come.”
Nair pushed Peiya into the inner room and pointed at an outfit on the rack.
It had a light blue base with a work-style apron dress. The top was a white, fluffy blouse, and around the waist was a small brown crossbody bag.
For the feet, there was a pair of light wooden-colored round-toe shoes, along with a pair of white lace socks.
“This one. It’s a casual-style dress I made before. Based on what I know about Elise, she will definitely like this style. Trust me, you’ll win her over for sure.”