Combat Suit

I was given a spacious room. Since I don't own anything, my room had a bed(about twin size I believe), a dresser, a table, and some chairs.

I turned around and Shikkoku flew past me. She hopped onto the bed and immediately fell asleep.

"Hey! That's my bed! I'm supposed to be the one to sleep on it first!"

Damn it, the large cat beat me to it. Looks like I wasn't the only one excited to sleep on a bed.

I opened the curtain and looked down at the streets. I expected a lot of people to pass by until I remembered I was in the wealthy district where it's almost empty.

Now that we got here, what to do now? I haven't really planned anything before I got here.

Wait a minute, how am I going to level up from now on? I've only taken down weak monsters in the local forest but now I'm in a city with no monsters at all. I did not think this through.

But wait, if there is a merchant's guild, then maybe there is an adventurer's guild! But I didn't see one when we entered.

Maybe I should ask the old man.

"Hey old man, you got a minute?" I asked as I opened the door to his room. The old man turned around and smiled.

"Yes?"

"Is there a place where I can do quests, like… an adventurer's guild?"

The old man raised an eyebrow, "Adventurer's guild? You want to become an adventurer?"

"Exactly!"

"Hmm, are you sure though? I mean being an adventurer will be challenging for someone like you?"

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"Well, it's recommended for some to be at least spiritual level before becoming an adventurer. You are still at vintage so it's going to be extremely challenging for you."

"Wait, you know what soul rank I am?"

"Hmm? Of course, everyone knows them."

"Wait so if you know my soul rank, what is yours?"

The old man put his finger on his lips, "Let's keep that a secret."

I gulped. If I were to guess, he'd probably be omnipotent or something like that. But to think the soul rank system is common knowledge.

"But here is the thing, if I don't kill monsters, how will I be able to level up my soul rank?"

"You… have a good point there. But are you sure? You know it's a dangerous job. Not even I wanted to become an adventurer."

"Huh? You weren't an adventurer? Then what were you?"

"Again, let's keep my information a secret."

Stupid old man, won't tell me stuff. Likes to keep his information private. It's not like I'm going to spread it or anything. I swear I won't. On god and on my moth- oh wait I don't have a mother in this world.

…

Anyway.

"Well then, if you are going to become an adventurer, then you'll need some armor." The old got up from his seat and walked towards me. He slipped past me and went towards the stairs to the first floor. He turned around and beckoned me.

"Nero."

"Yes, grandpa?"

"Will you be kind enough to provide a combat suit for Yamato?"

"A combat suit? I can do it but I'll need to take his measurements first."

"Oh, and also, use expandable material when you make his clothes."

"Why?"

"Well…" The old man would turn towards me, "Mind demonstrating?"

"Huh? You want me to-"

"Yes."

Well I guess there is no helping it. It is only just us three right now.

Deactivate double edge mode please.

[Deactivating Double Edge Mode.]

Shine!

"Whoa! Amazing…" Nero said, astonished.

When the light died down, I was in my original form. Nero was now shorter than me, if I'm gonna guess, he was probably 180 cm. Anyway, now that I was in this form again, my clothes were torn since they only fit my human form.

"I see, I see. Follow me, I'll have to take your measurements. Both your measurements as this and the former."

Nero opened the door to what looked like a fitting room and I followed him in.

So the measurement process took quicker than I expected. I expected him to bring out that measuring tape and measure my arms but instead he just wore some glasses. Then he just spouted out numbers which sounded pretty correct. At first I didn't believe him until he brought out the measuring tape. That's when I believed him.

"Wow, that's impressive! How d'you do that?"

"Well, it's a special gift. I can measure anything as long as I can see it clearly. I'm a bit blind so I have to wear glasses for the gift to work."

"Interesting."

Next he had to take my measurements in double edge mode since that's how my uniform is going to start with. I'm interested in how my outfit should look.

"Wait, can I choose what colors and style I want?"

"Well if you want, then alright. What colors do you want specifically?"

[Scarlet!]

A voice shouts in my head. God damn it Pharaoh! You didn't need to shout in my head.

[Apologies.]

"Scarlet, and black I guess."

"Ok, and your style?"

"What styles are there?"

"Well since I'm making you armored clothing, it's either lightweight, heavy, and if you want fashion, then there is formal, steampunk-"

"Is there a trench coat? I want a trench coat. Oh, and for the inside, I want a slim black dress shirt. Maybe add a red tie. Oh, and also some gloves, fingerless if you can. For pants, I want steampunk. And boots-"

"You want long combat boots?"

"You read my mind."

"I like your style. If only I wasn't so afraid of fighting then I would definitely wear what you suggested," He said while scratching his chin, "So then, lightweight or heavy?"

"Like armor? Then light."

After Nero took my measurements and wrote them down, we went out of the fitting room and I was given some spare clothes.

"Well then, your clothes will be ready by tomorrow."

"Tomorrow? That quickly?"

"Mhm."

"Wow. I can't wait to see how it turns out."

After I went back into double edge mode, I went back up to my room. Looking out the window, it was already getting dark. Well, we did take a long time to get here.

"Well then, sweet dreams Shikkoku." I patted Shikkoku who was sleeping next to me. And then I fell asleep.

***

The next morning, I was waken up by a cane in my face.

"OW! What the hell old man!?" I yelled as I held my nose. I think he just broke it. I can definitely feel pain.

"Oh stop whining. Get up, try your new clothes."

"Huh?"

Nero appeared behind the old man with a suitcase with my clothes in his hand. I don't think the suitcase was needed but alright.

"Here you go." Nero said as he placed the case on the table. I walked over and opened it up.

Sure enough, inside was exactly what I ordered.

"Try it on."

***

I looked at myself in the mirror and boy was I rocking. The long black coat had red inner linings, some red feather patterns on the back of the coat and the arm sleeves, and also the zipper. It also came with a hood. Inside I was wearing a slim black dress shirt with a red tie, my pants were steampunk style like I imagined, and I had boots which reached up to my shin. Let's not forget about the black fingerless gloves.

I strapped Peacemonger on my back and looked at myself in the mirror again. Sure enough, I looked ready to fight.

"Alright, this came out better than I expected. Though I must ask, why are there red feather patterns? Not that I'm complaining but I'm just curious."

"Well you see, those are suppose to represent an angel's feather. According to our family history, our progenitor's clothes were made from an angel's feather. Since you wanted red, I made it red for you."

"Huh? Well that's kinda cool."

"Now then, if you would turn into your other form. I still need to see if it fits or not."

I exited out of double edge form and looked at myself in the mirror. Even though I became taller and muscular, it was still a perfect size. Even the boots though I didn't know how that was able to expand.

"Alright, it fits perfectly. When you return into your other form, it will constrict to fit your size."

I returned into double edge mode(or human form) and sure enough, my clothes tightened to fit my size. How convenient.

"So then, I guess I should head out now. You know where the adventurer guild is?" I asked the old man who was sitting on the stairs.

"Head to the north of the city, that's where the adventurer's guild is. Remember to bring your Id, maybe bring Shikkoku with you while you're at it. Panthers need to stretch daily. So take her for a walk."

"A walk? What is she, a dog?"

Shikkoku hissed at my response, "No offense."

I opened the door and walked out with Shikkoku following me.

"Well then, guess I'll head out now."

I waved and left.

Now then…

Where is the north part of the city?

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