Chapter 68: Donning the Harbinger Coats; The Guild Base is Established!
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A total pervert! Both girls thought simultaneously, their internal monologues perfectly in sync.
"Alright, enough," Eriri said, giving Seito a sharp roll of her eyes. "What exactly does this coat look like? Describe it."
She pulled out a specialized drawing board and a digital stylus, her expression shifting into her professional "Master Artist" mode.
"The base color is stark white," Seito began, stepping closer to guide her. "There's a thick collar of black fur around the neck, and the shoulders and hem feature intricate silver and gold patterns."
"Wait, like this?" Eriri sketched a few lines.
"Move the filigree a bit higher on the lapel.
And the fur needs to look more...oppressive. Elegant, yet dangerous," Seito instructed, pointing at the board.
For the next ten minutes, Eriri's pen flew across the screen under Seito's meticulous direction. Utaha watched them from the side, her arms crossed, maintaining a cool, detached silence.
Finally, the sketch was complete. Seito held up the finished design, nodding in pure satisfaction. It was a perfect recreation of the Fatui Executive coats—dominating, sophisticated, and undeniably cool.
He shot Eriri an appreciative look. "Your skills haven't dulled at all."
"Hmph! Child's play!" Eriri huffed, crossing her arms proudly.
"Keep it up, and remember to send me some of those 'special' study files later. My 128GB hard drive still has a bit of room left."
Eriri: "..."
Before she could explode in a flurry of twin-tail-fueled rage, Seito vanished into the crowd, retreating toward the shopping district!
The Master Tailor
A short while later, Seito stepped into a high-end Elven tailor shop. Inside, an NPC named Fia looked up from behind a counter of shimmering silks.
"Welcome, handsome traveler. How can I help you today?"
Seito smirked. Even the NPCs in God's Domain know I'm a top-tier beauty. Truly, my charm is a global constant.
"I need twelve sets of custom coats made. Here is the blueprint." He slid Eriri's sketch across the counter.
Fia studied the drawing for a few moments, her eyebrows rising. "This is a remarkable design. The embroidery is quite complex, particularly the fur-lined collar."
"How long will it take?"
"About forty minutes. Most of the time will be spent on the magical weaving for the patterns. I'll ensure the sizes are varied—some for the smaller members of your group, I assume?"
"Exactly," Seito nodded.
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The Harbingers Assemble.
Forty minutes later, Fia emerged from the back room. Floating behind her were twelve pristine, fur-collared white coats. Seito grabbed the one sized for him and draped it over his shoulders.
He caught his reflection in a mirror. The coat billowed slightly, adding a layer of mystery and "Executive" authority to his already sharp look.
"Perfect. This is exactly what I wanted."
He paid the 120,000 gold pieces without a second thought and headed back into the wilds of Floor 12.
At the designated coordinates, he found the group gathered around a massive natural fountain. Towering trees surrounded the clearing, their massive boughs providing natural platforms for the treehouses they planned to build.
"You're finally back!" Maple called out, noticing his arrival. "What do you think of the spot?"
"It's perfect. It feels like home," Seito replied. He reached into his inventory and pulled out the bundle of coats. "Here. The official uniform for our Executives."
The group's eyes sparkled. Sora, Shiro, and Kanade immediately grabbed their respective coats, slipping them on.
"Whoa! This is so cool!" Maple twirled around, watching the white fabric flare out. "I feel like a real boss now!"
Even Ako, who wasn't an Executive,
watched them with stars in her eyes, though she felt a tiny bit left out of the "set" look. Seito noticed and planned to get her a custom "Maid-Messenger" outfit later.
He opened the group chat with the remaining Executives.
[Sei: @Sally @Empress. I've placed your coats in the guild warehouse. Put them on immediately.]
[Sally: The coats are done?! On it!]
[Amou: Oh? Let's see how they look.]
[Sally: [Coordinates.JPG]. By the way, here are the coordinates for Kaguya's base. I'm coming back to the 12th Floor now!]
Seito checked the guild treasury. Between his personal funds and the guild's earnings, they had plenty. He clicked the "Purchase Land" icon.
[Ding! You have purchased the land!)
(Coordinates: Floor 12, Elf Forest)]
[Ding! Guild Base successfully established!]
[Ding! Congratulations to 'The Harbingers'
for establishing a headquarters!]
[Ding! Teleportation function for the Guild Base is now active!]
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