[Nightmare]

Eliza curtsied elegantly, attracting the attention of all of the super-otakus and power-weebs.

Helix sent a wry smile inward.

He could care less if people were jealous of him in general.

However, their training was important, and he didn't want to scar the image of another woman in their minds.

After all, Lilac Riddle was a [natural] with near artificial goddess beauty.

When the Earthians saw an [artificial], they couldn't help but picture a nerdy man or woman in an abnormally perfect body.

With Eliza, she was who she looked like.

That's what they thought, anyway.

"What can I do for you this fine afternoon?" Helix asked with a slight smile.

Eliza gave him a bright smile.

"I honestly don't know. I was walking around, and the excitement in the arena was ravishing." She explained with extreme dramatic flair.

Helix was [dying] on the inside laughing.

Every time he caught a glimpse of a guard's dead and depleted eyes, he almost lost it.

"So I absolutely [had] to come to see the festivities." She explained.

"Can you please tell me what's happening here?"

Helix gave her a charming smile.

"It would be my pleasure. We are an international team of Knights serving the Queen and Princess." He replied.

"We're all new here. So I'm helping our teacher Macron bring unity between Thyme and Alzeria to prepare for anything that may threaten Alzeria."

"Training? Your team has released war cries over fashion and trading cards." Eliza giggled.

"I thought that you were per~haps a traveling merchant."

She gave him a wicked smile.

He narrowed his eyes slightly in response.

"Why yes, miss, I am." Helix replied without hesitation.

"There will be an auction tonight to sell Earthian clothes I designed in Kozen."

Eliza's eyes widened in genuine astonishment.

"Wait, Sir Helix. Did you not just say you killed that… monstrosity?"

"That's right. I did. I'm a Knight and a certified Circle Master." Helix replied with a mysterious smile.

"However, I am also a vested partner and designer of Samma's Exotic Fashion Bizzare."

"S-Samma's Exotic Fashion Bizzare!?" Eliza stuttered.

Helix chuckled inwardly.

He always wondered [how] world-class famous she was.

After all, the world didn't have the internet, so products only travel so far.

However, Samma was a designer for [nobles].

So while most people didn't know her, the nobles from most neighboring countries did.

Now that he saw Princess Eliza stuttering in disbelief, he finally understood how valuable her brand was.

"Correct. I'm from a country far north of Limsco called Earth." Helix said with a straight face.

Eliza was torn between complete shock and a desire to laugh.

"Very few have ever survived the voyage.

As a result, our fashion is not known.

I have worked with Samma on over a hundred new pieces to bring our to life in Kozen and Alzeria.

We have just completed a new line of clothing." Helix continued.

Eliza stared at Helix with wide eyes.

"Forgive me for being so forward, Sir Helix.

It is just that Samma has not released clothing in over a decade." She replied with a slight bow.

Helix was rolling in laughter when he saw her guards.

They were mortified that the princess was bowing to an Earthian.

The guards [hated] the Earthians because they threatened the city multiple times.

"Correct. My Master stumbled into her shop in Lexion accidentally." Helix chuckled.

"She was using a Level 5 illusion spell to hide her location.

He is a circle master and walked into her secluded shop to tell her that her circle was breaking."

Eliza started giggling.

She was truly amused because she knew [who] his master was.

The look on Samma's face must have been priceless.

"That must have been a shock to her." Eliza commented.

"It was. Samma tried to kill him.

He was lucky he was a battle master.

Otherwise, he would have been a goner." Helix chuckled.

"He returned and said, [for training this week, go down to Merrion Street and find a hidden circle.

Decrypt it and prepare for battle. You pass if you survive]."

Eliza started giggling again.

Charlotte watched the princess with narrowed eyes.

Helix started sweating.

"He made her a better magic circle and asked why she was so secluded." He continued.

Eliza's eyes sparkled with genuine interest.

Helix gave her a slight smile.

"Samma was struggling with inspiration for clothing.

She is world-famous, so she wouldn't devalue her legacy and put out cheap clothing."

Eliza nodded in interest.

"My master mentioned that I was from Earth, and I drew the clothing." Helix explained.

"You draw Earthian clothing?

What is a designer doing learning magic from a battle master?" She asked with a tilted head.

"Not exactly. I'm not a designer." Helix chuckled.

"My master had me practice drawing to improve my circle drawing techniques.

I spent most of my time drawing my beautiful Earthian partners that traveled with me."

He motioned to Charlotte, who was caught off guard and started blushing.

She was being nosey, and he publicly announced they were together.

"Naturally, they wore Earthian clothing." Helix explained with a slight smile.

"Fascinated, she made a deal with my master to have me practice drawing earthing clothing.

I helped her create over a hundred designs, including everything I'm wearing right now."

Eliza looked at his clothes, from his lapels down to his shoes.

When she inspected his belt, she saw the top of his pants and instinctively freaked out.

Something was sucking in her attention.

Whether natural or artificial, she wouldn't allow herself to accidentally stare at his crotch for [any] reason.

Eliza was starting to get interested in Helix's new aura.

It didn't feel natural, and she would ask him about it later in the library.

She knew he'd start going back.

"Earthian clothing is… surprisingly fashionable." Eliza commented with her hand on her chin.

"I heard that Earthians arrived in Alzeria, and they wore strange clothing from what I hear.

But your clothing seems… different."

"That's because they have trash taste in clothing." Helix laughed.

Eliza giggled in bewilderment.

"Earthian fashion is quite diverse, and I design clothing suited to nobles." He explained with a mysterious smile.

"We have three full wagons of Earthian clothing, primarily for women nobles.

There will be an exclusive auction tonight for our first sales, and I'm willing to give you a ticket if you'd like to see the new line."

Eliza's eyes sparkled with delight.

"I will gladly accept a ticket. I'm not certain if I can go, but I will do so if I can, Sir Helix."

Helix chuckled and touched his neck.

"Hold it, boy!" One of the guards gruffed while unsheathing his sword.

"S-Saul, what are you doing!" Eliza cried.

"Lady Lilac, this is for your protection! That boy is lying!" He roared.

He was slow as a snail to Helix but couldn't harm the man protecting the princess.

So instead, he sighed inwardly and turned his head to Saul.

"Can I help you with something?" Helix asked with a calm expression.

"If you wish to see clothing, I can pull—"

"Shut the hell up, boy!"

"Saul!" Eliza cried.

"Lady Lilac, Saul is right. That boy is wearing a fake pin of our general!"

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