An hour later, Velin and his group arrived at a city manor.
The manor gates opened, and more than a dozen maids stood respectfully on either side with their heads lowered in salute.
Velin glanced at them. Just as he had guessed, these maids were dressed very boldly. Their dresses generally fell above the knee, mainly in black and white, with patterned decorations around the edges.
"My lord, I am the manor's Head Maid. It is a pleasure to serve you." A mature-looking woman stepped before Velin, placed both hands over her abdomen, and bowed.
"Mm."
Velin nodded. She had clearly already received Oliver's message, so there was no need for him to explain himself again.
The twelve attendants were settled in small rooms on the left side of the manor, while Velin and Kyle were assigned rooms toward the rear of the central area.
After entering the room, Velin looked around and found its design quite tasteful.
Velin waved a hand, dismissing the Head Maid. Then he removed his coat and casually tossed it onto a chair.
Kyle closed the door, stepped forward, and folded the clothes at a visible speed before placing them on the table.
"Feeling a little tempted?" Velin rolled up his sleeves and asked Kyle with a smile.
Kyle's face reddened slightly. "The clothing here is too bold, especially those maids. I have never seen anything like it before, so I lost my composure somewhat."
"That's normal. I haven't seen it either."
Of course, not in this life, Velin silently added to himself.
"Cultures differ from place to place. In the future, we will not be limited to the Ilia Kingdom alone. Other kingdoms may be even more open than this, or perhaps even more conservative."
"So you need to learn to adapt."
Velin stepped