April First lowered his head, looking both innocent and helpless as he recounted what had happened yesterday.
Running into Lizi had not actually been frightening, because under normal circumstances, Lizi would never have spared April First a glance.
But April First had happened to meet Lizi in Box Garden Dream. Upon seeing her again, he had completely overlooked the difference between reality and dreams and called out her name directly.
And not many ordinary people knew Lizi's name.
The moment April First called out to her, Lizi became suspicious.
Then, after calling Lizi by name, April First was attacked by a Gossip Fiend. His consciousness entered the challenge space, while his body collapsed unconscious before Lizi.
That made Lizi pay even more attention to him.
But that was not the end of it. When Lizi was preparing to take April First away, she heard a conversation coming from the ventilation duct beneath the red pillar where April First had been.
April First did not know how Lizi reacted after hearing that conversation, because he had already passed out by then.
When he completed the challenge mission and woke up clutching the newly descended magic book, the first thing he saw was Lizi sitting not far away, her arms folded as she looked him up and down.
"Congratulations. You've become a Fashion Mage." Lizi raised an eyebrow.
April First opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but having no idea what to say. All he could do was murmur, "...Thank you."
After thanking her, April First began sneaking glances around him.
Ink black, creamy white, and iron gray made up this minimalist... office?
Could it be that after passing out again, he had been brought to the Fashion Guild?
Perhaps noticing his gaze, Lizi slowly said, "This is my home. After