When they crossed Black Bridge and completely left Divine Skin Manor's jurisdiction,
Supervisor Aige had wanted to say something,
but after stealing a glance at Chamberson, he swallowed every word in his mouth, gave Yi Chen's shoulder a heavy pat, adjusted the angle of his top hat, and returned alone to Gentleman Hall.
Chamberson led Yi Chen to a nearby elevator, heading for the lower Street District. Their destination was naturally the Tailor Shop.
"Professor, are these skins for upgrading clothing?"
"Since you already have a suitable pair of casting gloves, there's no need for you to make another fabric item.
"You haven't upgraded your clothing at all since entering the city. In other words, you haven't added extra Gentleman's Skin to increase its 'Skin Content.'
"Moreover, your clothing was severely damaged during this incident. You'll also need some skin to repair it completely."
Since they had touched on the subject, Yi Chen took the opportunity to ask Professor Chamberson about clothing.
"I read some explanations about 'Gentleman's Attire' in the books.
"One particularly important point was mentioned: Skin Content.
"Gentlemen accepted by the organization could obtain extra Gentleman's Skin as rewards for completing various missions. Most people used it to complete their clothing, increasing its Skin Content and gradually approaching the maximum during the process of restoration.
"Once it reached the maximum, the tailor would refuse to add more skin.
"What would happen if it exceeded the so-called maximum Skin Content? The books never mentioned that."
"It would lose control. The clothing would develop an autonomous consciousness that the individual couldn't control, eventually devouring the gentleman himself. This process was also known as skinning.
"In Zion's early days, when people were unfamiliar with using skin, such incidents occurred. The most famous was the 'Charles Family Incident' from seventy-five years