Chapter 98 - Custom Formalwear

After leaving the Gubne Familia's base,

Raven gently held Hestia's delicate hand and led her toward their next destination.

This time, they were heading to—

The Shopping District.

It was a bustling street that extended from North Main Street, filled with vibrant energy and heavy foot traffic.

Nearby this avenue were also upscale residential areas for many Guild personnel,

including special apartment complexes for hostess workers,

as the Guild managed many buildings to provide housing for its employees.

Eina's home was located within this area as well—

which was part of the Eighth District.

…

Once they arrived at the northern district's shopping area,

several horse-drawn carriages crossed paths on the road, and many demi-humans strolled the streets.

"Raven-kun, where are we going now…?"

Hestia asked as she squeezed his hand tighter.

This street was all too familiar to her—

After all, the fried potato stall where she used to work part-time wasn't far from here.

"To buy new clothes, of course."

Looking forward, Raven smiled gently as he led her onward.

"Yay!"

Hestia beamed joyfully.

Shopping for new clothes…

What girl doesn't get excited by that?

Even goddesses were no exception.

The Northern Street area was famous for its clothing industry.

In all of Orario—

Especially around North Main Street—

There were countless fashion stores unrivaled by anywhere else on the continent.

As they passed a semicircular plaza,

Raven couldn't help but chuckle when he saw the statue of a goddess standing in its center.

This was the spot—

Where he had first met Eina for their date not long ago.

Soon after, they arrived near a high-end clothing boutique on the shopping street.

Because of the differences between races, clothing design also had a wide gap.

Take the prum or the short, broad dwarves—

Their body structures made it difficult to standardize sizes.

With so many different demi-humans gathered in Orario, these issues were especially apparent.

In the past, tailoring often led to disputes between customers and merchants.

However—

Merchants saw an opportunity.

They opened stores specifically catering to each race.

And in doing so, they quickly gained credibility and achieved stunning sales.

Some merchant-type Familias also joined the industry—

Giving the city's fashion sector a tremendous boost.

…

Eventually, they arrived at the most luxurious boutique in the area.

The sign above read "Lafatte".

"This is the place."

"Whoa~ This place is so fancy~!"

Hestia gasped in awe.

"Let's head in."

Raven's gaze shifted toward the clear glass window.

Inside was a splendid and elegant hall that radiated grandeur.

The interior design was bold and refined—

it exuded luxury at a glance.

In the original story—

Hestia had once paid out of her own pocket to order a dress for Bell's date with Syr here.

That single dress cost a whopping 9.2 million valis.

And yet—

Bell, unaware, had tossed it into the river.

"Welcome, honored guests~"

As they entered, two young and beautiful female attendants greeted them softly and gracefully.

With professional smiles, they gave off a gentle and welcoming air.

"Lady Goddess, Mr. Adventurer, may we ask what kind of clothing you're looking for?"

Raven thought for a moment.

Then he explained:

"I'd like to custom order about ten outfits."

Five for himself—

And five for Hestia.

After all, money wasn't an issue.

Raven didn't want Hestia, with her blue ribbon,

to be mocked by other gods at upcoming divine banquets for looking cheap.

In the original story—

Loki had once ridiculed Hestia for not being able to afford a formal dress.

"Adventurer-sama… you really want to custom-order ten outfits?"

The two attendants stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

"Yes. Five for me, and five for the goddess."

"Ah, Raven-kun… you're so good to me~"

Hestia was moved to tears on the spot.

"Haha, really? Well, you are my goddess after all,"

Raven replied with a sheepish smile as he scratched his head.

He had bought her a few outfits before, but none had been truly high-quality.

After confirming the order, the two store clerks exchanged glances.

"Lady Goddess, Mr. Adventurer, please follow us to the VIP Room."

"We'll need to take your measurements."

"Alright, lead the way."

…

After a round of measurements and negotiations with the boutique's manager—

Each formal outfit was priced at 10 million valis.

They were told it would take about three days to complete all ten luxurious outfits.

Raven found the price acceptable.

He paid 100 million valis on the spot, and the two of them exited the boutique.

"Thank you for your patronage, Lady Hestia, Lord Raven~"

"Three days from now, we'll personally deliver your custom outfits to your Familia residence."

"Got it."

The manager, who saw them to the door, wore the brightest smile imaginable.

So did Hestia.

She couldn't stop grinning, visibly brimming with happiness.

"Let's go. Time for our next stop."

"Okay~!"

Still holding her hand, Raven led her onward.

Before long, they arrived at the First District, away from North Main Street.

On a lively street was a flower shop run by demi-human girls.

The cute wooden sign above read: "Floral Sentiments."

Raven bought a beautiful bouquet and handed it to Hestia.

That made her even happier.

After that—

They strolled toward Northeast Street.

The Hephaestus Familia headquarters was located in this area.

A massive building stood there, resembling a volcano in its structure.

In addition—

The northeastern region was home to a vast industrial zone.

It was the heart of Orario's magic stone manufacturing industry.

From Guild-hired freelance workers to Familia blacksmiths—

They all gathered here.

It was the Second District, right next to Northeast Street.

"Let's go. Now we're heading to the Hephaestus Familia's base."

Raven had made up his mind.

He would commission first-tier equipment for Meteria from the Hephaestus Familia.

…

Ding…

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