Chapter 130: This Is More Than Just Showing Affection, This Calls for…

“If it’s you, trying a different style is a good idea. The fitting room is over here, please~”

Nair stepped aside and gave up her spot. It was the same room Peiya had used earlier.

Since the two of them were clearly “on the same side,” Nair didn’t bother thinking too much about it.

Elise took the clothes and went into the fitting room. As soon as she stepped inside, she caught a familiar scent.

At first it was faint, but it soon became clear. It was the same fragrance she had given to Peiya before.

Could it be the same perfume?

Elise didn’t think too much about it. After changing, she walked out.

Seeing the beauty step out, Nair clapped her hands and gave a quick look.

“Not bad. It’s not as stunning as when you wore evening dresses before, you had more of a noble feeling back then. But this look is more pleasant and lasting. There’s a mirror here, take a look.”

Nair moved aside. The reflection slowly came into view.

Wearing this countryside-style outfit, Elise looked much more approachable. Under the soft indoor lighting, the outfit didn’t have strong sharp lines, but gave off a simple and natural feeling, like standing in a wheat field. You could almost imagine the sweet smell of wheat in the air.

“I’ll take this one. Wrap it up for me later.”

“Of course. Please come again~”

While working, Nair thought to herself, what would happen if those two realized they chose matching outfits?

It would definitely be dramatic.

And this was no longer just normal “showing affection”, this required a strong response.

Let’s just say, for my own sake… I’ll give Peiya another experience.

………………………………

A few days passed in a flash. Recently, the thing everyone in the city cared about most was the Adventurers’ Guild party.

Since ancient times, people always looked forward to heroes returning in glory. Even those who didn’t care still benefited, spending always increased during events like this.

Near the celebration area, people were very willing to spend money. Merchants shouted along the streets, promoting their goods.

Adventurers walked around, stopping here and there. Some girls held up two items and asked the man next to them which one he liked. Others stood at street corners handing out samples of new pastries.

The whole street was full of life and energy.

Inside the manor, Elise took some fertilizer bought by a servant and added it to the flower pot.

This plant had been planted together with Peiya before. She didn’t expect that in just a few days, it had already sprouted.

She carefully arranged the soil. Only after everything looked neat did she place it back on the balcony.

“Miss, the carriage is ready.”

A maid stood outside the door, slightly bowing. Sunlight cast soft shadows around her, making the scene feel warm.

“Alright, let’s go.”

Elise took her notebook, put on her hat, and headed to the Adventurers’ Guild.

At first, she wanted to ask Peiya in advance if she would come. But somehow, she felt that if she asked directly, Peiya might feel forced to attend even if she didn’t want to.

That wasn’t what she wanted.

She hoped Peiya would come to her on her own.

Elise tightened her grip on her cane and got into the carriage. The scenery slowly moved backward outside the window. She took a deep breath and leaned against the soft seat.

At the same time, in a small apartment, Peiya was rushing around in front of her wardrobe.

“Ah, I was so focused on designing the armor that I almost forgot today is the party! Yingying, help me find my clothes!”

Peiya rarely panicked. In the past, she was always very punctual. Others waited for her, not the other way around.

But today was different.

She was going to meet someone.

As she sorted through her clothes, Peiya couldn’t help but wonder…

Would she really go?

Thinking back to the question she asked at Elise’s house, she realized she hadn’t asked the most important thing at all. That was the problem, now Peiya was so busy that she couldn’t even tell what mattered most anymore.

“Ying?”

Yingying flew out from the shadows and suddenly put a hat on her head.

“Wrong! The hat goes on last. I haven’t even changed into the dress yet. And go outside, I need to change.”

“Ying!”

Yingying quickly left. Peiya put on the dress by herself, tidied up the messy edges, then stood in front of the mirror to fix her hair before putting the hat on.

Done!

Holding her invitation, Peiya left her house and rented a carriage to the Adventurers’ Guild.

When she arrived, she saw that the room had already been set up. At the entrance, she handed her ticket to the guards.

After being allowed in, she stepped into the brand-new hall. The inside was much larger than it looked from outside.

Near the entrance, there was a row of food carts filled with all kinds of dishes. Plates were placed nearby, it was a buffet, so people could take whatever they wanted.

Peiya didn’t rush to eat. Instead, she walked around the hall, pretending not to care while looking for someone.

To be honest, she was checking if Elise had come.

If Elise wasn’t there, she would just leave.

She looked around but didn’t see Elise anywhere.

As she walked, someone suddenly bumped into her. She looked up and thought the person looked like Elise, but after looking carefully, it turned out to be Anna.

“You…”

Anna was about to get angry, but when she saw Peiya’s face, she felt a strange sense of familiarity. Her anger disappeared. Her lips moved slightly as if she wanted to say something, but Peiya had already walked away first.

What’s with that person…

“Wait…”

Anna tried to call out, but Peiya ignored her and left.

“Anna, what’s wrong? Why did you suddenly stop?” Lisa walked over with food in her hands, confused.

“I… I think I just saw Peiya. That face looked just like him, but she was a girl.”

“What?” Lisa froze. “Are you sure you didn’t see wrong?”

“No, her eyes were the same. I’m sure.”

“Hah, Anna, are you into girls now? That’s kind of weird.” Lisa looked at her with a bit of disgust, thinking she must be imagining things because she missed Peiya.

How could Peiya suddenly become a girl? That made no sense.

“I’m not! And I don’t like him. I just want to talk to him and see if he can come back. I can just offer him more money.”

Lisa: …

“Wait, after everything you said before, this is what you figured out?”

Anna glared at her. “Like you did everything right before.”

“I didn’t do things well either, but… I’m not as bad as you sound right now.”

“Whatever. We’re not that different.”

Anna ignored her. She wanted to find that girl again, but couldn’t. The music for the party had already started, it was the warm-up dance.

The familiar melody made people start moving.

At this time, Peiya had already left that area. She didn’t even know how she ended up near Anna earlier.

Just thinking about that face made her feel uncomfortable.

After leaving that area, she felt much more relaxed. But now a new problem came up.