Chapter 573

Alizée’s Assistants
After finishing everyone’s equipment, I took a short break, then threw myself back into work with energy.
The debut party was finally drawing near.

The venue would be my mansion.
That’s why the guards were on edge.
Of course, since Kiblinki Saltas and the others were watching over those guards, no suspicious people or items could be smuggled in anyway, no matter how tense they were.
By the way, all the invitations had already been sent out.

“Is there anything else we still need to do, Alizée?”

“Securing the food ingredients is necessary, but there’s still plenty of time for that. We don’t need to be overly anxious. As for staff on the day of the party, Marquis Vardmoi will be sending reinforcements, correct?”

“Yes, that’s been arranged.”

“Then staffing won’t be an issue. We also have skilled chefs, and the dishes to be served are already decided. The only thing left to confirm would be Lady Lily’s outfit, I suppose?”

“My outfit… you mean the furisode?”

“Yes. Just to be sure.”

“Then please wait until tomorrow. I’ve asked Talat to make the final adjustments.”

“Final adjustments?”

“I’m having him layer an invisible-thin film of Tarat silk thread over it. That way, it’ll be sturdier without changing its appearance!”

“… And just what do you expect to be fighting in a dress?”

A dragon might attack the party hall, after all.
When I said that, she told me that fighting was the guards’ job, and mine was to escape.
Still, I’d like to fight.
I think it would be safer to battle where there are fewer people than to try and escape through a crowd.

“Well, if the furisode is ready, then that should be fine. With that, preparations for the party are almost complete. Lady Lily, may I trouble you for a little of your time?”

“Yes. Has something urgent come up?”

“Not urgent, but—I thought I might finally introduce my assistants. I had to postpone it before because of all the equipment-making.”

Ah, right, there was talk about that.
I’d completely forgotten.
I’d better greet them properly.

“Understood. Should I go to the Trade Guild?”

“No. I’ll send someone to summon them here. I wouldn’t trouble you over something so minor.”

Wow… I really have become important, haven’t I.
At first, I was just that eccentric fabric merchant who brought in spider silk.
Now I’m one of the wealthiest people in the world.
Life sure can be unpredictable.

Still, I wonder what kind of people Alizée’s assistants are?
I hope they’re the sort I’ll get along with.

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