Barracuda Bay was home to the only Adventurers Association branch in the Southern Islands, and large numbers of adventurers gathered there year-round.
Even in the White Cliff District, the upper area of the town, adventurers were not uncommon, and high-level Professionals among them held even higher status than some nobles.
For that reason, the well-dressed father and daughter showed no particular reaction to Xia Nan walking into the Tailor Shop. They merely lowered their voices on instinct at the appearance of an outsider and stopped discussing their previous topic.
Out of caution, Xia Nan observed the two people before him very carefully.
Interestingly, the subtle shifts in their expressions toward him as he entered the room were completely different.
The middle-aged man who looked like the father appeared polite and careful, and even took the initiative to nod in greeting when his eyes met Xia Nan's. But his feet unconsciously took a step forward, and his left hand instinctively moved to block in front of the daughter at his side. Clearly, he was wary of this unfamiliar adventurer who had suddenly entered an enclosed space.
The pretty noble girl beside him, however, was not nearly so guarded. First, because of the bell that rang when the door opened, she unconsciously glanced toward Xia Nan. After withdrawing her gaze, she seemed to belatedly realize something and swept her eyes over him again. Once, then again.
Xia Nan estimated it was because of the model of his body, which was developing toward a "perfect organism," as well as his Charisma stat of 6 points.
He had gradually gotten used to it and did not pay it much mind. Just as he was thinking of asking the two where the shopkeeper was, a light sound of footsteps suddenly came from the inner room