Chapter 352

Dress Delivery Completed
After finishing Little Moira’s dress, our group returned to Vardmoi.

What awaited me, as expected, were the revision requests for the other noble children’s dresses.

"This was no easy task. I had to call in people from the Trade Guild to determine fair prices, send those back, receive revised requests, and then have them reassessed before sending them back again.”

Marquis Vardmoi said, sounding exhausted.

It seems the other nobles were desperate to get the best possible dresses for their children.
At some point, the requests became so elaborate that they clearly weren’t coming from the children themselves anymore.
The enthusiasm of their parents was overwhelming.

Was this tea party really that important?

"It is. Given the state of the country, many engagements have naturally been dissolved. This upcoming tea party is crucial—it’s an opportunity to assess potential marriage partners. The age range is set between four and ten years old."

An arranged marriage meeting starting at four years old… Nobles have it rough.
If it were me, I’d run away.

Speaking of which, Little Bern is turning nine this year, and Little Moira is six.
It must be tough for them too.

"Now, about the payment for the dresses—I’ve decided to cover the full amount myself. Once all the orders are completed, I’d like you to return."

"Huh? I thought you were only providing 1 million Rubies in support?"

"Baron Oxitt kept his order within his means, but some of the others tried to place requests beyond what their households could reasonably afford. By paying for everything upfront, I can keep them in check."

Scary.
But since it guarantees I’ll be paid properly, I have no objections.

Despite all the back-and-forth with Marquis Vardmoi, the finalized dress designs for the other children were finally settled, allowing me to begin production.
Unlike Little Moira’s dress, these had much more intricate designs.
There was no way I could take them on without charging extra.

If only there were more of me…
But even then, that would just speed up the work rather than make it easier.

Alongside the dressmaking, I also placed orders for the necessary accessories.
In the end, I managed to finish everything on time. I think I did a great job.
I’m especially grateful to Marquis Vardmoi for limiting the number of dresses to a manageable amount.

All the dresses were delivered to Marquis Vardmoi in one batch.
After inspection, they were sent to the respective noble families via bird courier, accompanied by guards.
Since this was a major event for Marquis’s vassals, he was taking extra precautions.
Even the birds chosen for delivery were large species, resistant to weather conditions.

Honestly, what a hassle.

And then, another massive payment arrived in my hands.

Including the dresses I made earlier for Young lady Kou and Little Bern, I now possessed an enormous sum of money.

When I suggested using the funds to build a Magic Research Institute and training facility in Vardmoi, I was told to wait.
Apparently, with Prince Sharon trying to establish an Adventurer Training Institution to earn recognition, it wouldn’t be wise to overshadow her efforts with something on this scale, even if it was limited to Vardmoi.

Political considerations are unavoidable.

For now, I just hope Prince Sharon manages to achieve something before he loses the Grand Duke’s favor.
For the sake of the country’s stability.

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