Okay, okay, ...... you're Sylvia. I'm coming!

　A woman with an indescribably monstrous atmosphere emerges from the back of the store.

　The woman, known as Miranda, had a sly smile on her face, but her demeanor did not suggest that she was actively trying to earn money from her work.

　It's not that they are trying to make money from their customers, but they don't seem to have any desire to do so.

　It's just like I said to Sylvia earlier, he's a craftsman, and as long as he can do a satisfactory job, he doesn't mind making the minimum amount of money.

It's a good idea. Well, then, let's talk about work.

　Miranda looked at us with a lazy smile, then furrowed her eyebrows quizzically and let out a short "oh".

It's a good thing you're not the lord. So we can also hang the signboard of the lord's purveyor?
It's just a nominal decoration, so don't worry about it. Besides, I've come here today to ask a favor of you as a white wolf merchant.

　The reason why the royal palace entrusted the land around Green Hollow as a fiefdom is only for the purpose of replacing the taxes paid by the area with the budget for the activities of the White Wolf Knights, not the tax revenue of the kingdom.

　I have no intention of acting as a real lord myself, but rather have each town hall be in charge of governing the town in much the same way as when it was under the direct control of the royal court.

　I'm not going to be able to get it right.

It's a good thing that you're not the only one. Well then, manager. What clothing are you looking for today?　If it's a gift for your rumored fiancée, though, you might want to call on a top-notch person in the royal capital.
It's nothing personal. I'd like to enlist the help of a skilled tailor to help me process a new product I'm developing.

　And I decided to briefly explain the outline of this request.

　I'll get more information after I receive the official request, but I'll start by explaining that I'm making special equipment to be supplied to the adventurers exploring the Ark of the Elements.

　I should also add that this is an order for a large scale exploration led by A-rank adventurers and the reward amount should be large enough.

''So it's called ......, could you please help me out?''
'Hmmm ...... I don't want to be dismissive since this is Sylvia's introduction to you, but ......'

　Miranda folded her arms in thought, muttered a series of whispered mumbles, and then turned her gaze apologetically to me.

''It's a request for clothes for adventurers to wear, right? I'm not too keen on it, or whatever it is. ......

　I couldn't help but look at Silvia.

　I didn't expect to be rejected so easily - Sylvia's expression clearly shows that.

''What's the problem?　May I ask why?　To put it simply: ...... adventurers aren't comfortable with adventurers or something.
'No, I'm not saying it's pleasant or unpleasant, but if it was ...... you wouldn't be making clothes for Sakura-chan, would you?　That's not true at all. It's not a theory, it's just a matter of my personal moods: ...... umm ......

　Miranda gulped and looked away quickly at her regular customers, Sylvia and Sakura, and then opened her mouth again after a moment of hesitation.

''I've been moving here for about ten years now. I had an adventurer friend in the land where I used to live. It's called Vera in the Kuronuma Valley ...... No, I don't care what the name is.
...... in the Black Swamp Valley.
He would often ruin his clothes in battle. I was just starting out, so I thought it would be good practice for me to mend my clothes and make them new.

　We listened quietly to Miranda's old story, which began suddenly.

But then it occurred to me that if something happened to her, my clothes would be dressed to death. But then it occurred to me that if something happened to her, my clothes would become a bunch of death suits. Normally I don't have to worry about it, but when I think about it like that, my hands stop working.
...... There's no denying that this is the result.
In the end, Vera didn't come to the shop very often, perhaps she could tell that I felt that way. In the meantime, I left my old town, and we haven't heard from each other since. I don't even know if she's alive or dead.

　Miranda laughs with a hahaha.

　It's an attitude as if to say that you're laughing at your own shamelessness, but despite that attitude, there's a hint of deep-rootedness.

It's fine if you're a girl like Sakura-chan, who you can think of as 'this girl will be fine'. But when it comes to the adventurers of the general public, a bad feeling of disgust comes over me.
...... I see. Of course I'm not going to ask you to do anything unreasonable.

　As I pretend to leave the front of the counter, Sylvia and Noir give me an anxious look.

　Behind them, Garnett and Sakura are watching the exchange between me and Miranda with serious expressions.

　To be honest, it's hard to talk about in a situation like this, but ...... I still wouldn't be able to not say it.

It's a good idea to be able to have a good time with them. It's a good thing that you're not going to be able to get the details until after you've officially signed the contract, but this request is for the purpose of 'protecting the lives of adventurers'. The environment they take on is very harsh and without this equipment, they could easily lose their lives.

　The clothes made for the adventurers would become their death garments.

　This is an undeniable possibility, and it is inevitable that there are tailors who wish to avoid it.

　But the equipment we're trying to make is only for the purpose of avoiding that situation.

　I wanted Miranda to know that the clothes are to protect the lives of those who risk their lives on an important mission.

''And ...... ah, I'm an adventurer called Vera from the Kuronuma Valley or something.

　I should have prepared myself to have to tell him, but it was unseemly and second-guessing.

　If I was alone with Miranda, I could have told her without any worries, but the situation is bad at any price.

　Or rather, it's not a good time for the face I'm with.

'...... The reason she stopped going to Miranda-san's shop wasn't because she was avoiding her. It was just that she was dating some [Restoration] skill idiot, and she was forced to go along with that guy's practice, so she was less likely to take care of the tailor.

　The quality of the stare that pierced me from behind changed blatantly.

　I mindlessly put off dealing with that and continued to speak to Miranda, who looked puzzled.

'Vera of the Kuronuma Valley is doing just fine. She finally got a stiff guy and retired, and we happened to see each other again two years ago.
'What ...... you know about Vera ......?'
'I've been an adventurer for fifteen years, even with this. I just have a big face, really.

　I almost laughed to relieve Miranda's anxiety as I prepared to do my best to make Garnett happy later.