What a Coincidence

"Head Nurse, is there anything you want to buy today?" Wriothesley asked Sigewinne.

"Mm... I want to buy some clothes..."

"I'll take you there."

"Mm."

"Just follow me."

Wriothesley led Sigewinne to a fabric shop.

The shop was called Heavenly Garment Workshop.

It was a small clothing shop, built up from nothing through the owner's own hard work.

Moreover, every item sold here was one of a kind and would never be sold again.

The owner would periodically make clothes according to her customers' needs. With no two designs alike, everyone could always find something they liked.

This shop was quite famous in Heaven Dou City. Though it was not very large, business was booming.

Nobles came here every day to choose clothing, keeping the owner endlessly busy. On top of that, the prices were quite steep, far beyond what ordinary people could afford.

The main reason they had come here was that Sigewinne's clothes needed to be custom-made, so they could only go to a place like this.

Melusines had bodies different from humans, making it difficult to buy suitable clothes. Even Sigewinne, whose body was fairly similar to a human's, had to worry about where to put her tail when trying on human children's clothing.

Rows of exquisite display cases lined the clothing shop, filled with beautiful garments in all sorts of colors.

There were long dresses that Sigewinne liked, as well as cute Western-style dresses with little ruffles, bows, and lace trim.

But Sigewinne could not buy any of them outright. She needed something custom-made.

After all, every piece of clothing in the shop was a unique handmade design.

Sigewinne and Wriothesley walked inside.

The shop owner was a middle-aged woman wearing a dark purple pleated dress. She held a black umbrella, its tip resting on the floor. The moment she saw Wriothesley and Sigewinne enter, a delighted smile appeared on her face.

"Your Grace, the Duke, and Miss Sigewinne! Welcome."

"It's been a while, Madam," Wriothesley said lightly, his expression natural.

"Madam Alice, it's been a while. Did the medicine I prescribed last time work well?" Sigewinne leaned forward slightly and quickly waved her hand.

Yet just as before, her first concern was still for someone else's health.

"I'm doing well, I'm doing well. Thanks to the medicine Miss Sigewinne prescribed, I'm feeling much better now," Madam Alice said with a smile.

"You're welcome, but Madam Alice should exercise more too. Sitting all the time isn't good for your health."

"Alright, I understand! Thank you for your concern, Miss Sigewinne." Madam Alice thanked her. "Let's take your measurements first."

Alice's Martial Soul was an embroidery needle. Although she had no Soul Power, her Martial Soul allowed her to make clothes more beautiful than those from ordinary clothing shops. Combined with Alice's own tailoring skills, her craftsmanship was truly exceptional.

Madam Alice also knew who needed the clothes. Sigewinne's "Martial Soul mutation," which had left her unable to retract her "Martial Soul," was not unprecedented, merely very rare. The main reason for the custom order was still Sigewinne's height.

After taking her measurements, Madam Alice brought out a sheet of sketch paper. "Miss Sigewinne, what kind of clothes would you like to wear this time? Please give me a general idea."

After thinking for a moment, Sigewinne said, "I want a longer dress, not too thick, so my tail can be seen. Oh, and it would be best if it had pockets, so I can put candy and stickers in them!"

Madam Alice raised her brows. Sigewinne's request was not particularly difficult. "Alright, I understand. Please wait a moment. I roughly know what to do, and it should turn out very pretty."

"Sorry to trouble you." Wriothesley smiled.

"You're too polite, Your Grace." Madam Alice smiled softly.

"How much?" Wriothesley had just reached for his money when a voice rang out.

"No need. I'll pay for them." As the voice sounded, a figure slowly approached.

"Oh? It's Your Highness, the Crown Prince!" Seeing the newcomer, Sigewinne performed a standard Melusine greeting.

"Miss Sigewinne, I hope you have been well." Xue Qinghe smiled and reached out to touch Sigewinne, but she dodged him.

Xue Qinghe held up his hand with nowhere to put it and smiled awkwardly.

It was not that he had deliberately tried to touch Sigewinne. It was simply a habitual gesture.

"Your Highness certainly has refined leisure tastes." Wriothesley smiled without smiling.

"Ahahaha~ It's rare that I get to come out today, so I came to buy some clothes." Xue Qinghe laughed.

Not even a dog would believe that excuse.

The dignified Crown Prince of Heaven Dou had come all the way from the Crown Prince's Residence in the east of the city to the north just to buy clothes? Not even ghosts would believe it. Wriothesley did not believe it, Madam Alice did not believe it, and even Sigewinne did not believe it.

Because she had no Soul Power, Madam Alice's shop, though beloved by nobles, was not actually that expensive. Even middle-class families in Heaven Dou City could afford it.

Thus, her shop was located right between the commoner district and the noble district.

The Crown Prince's Residence was practically built in the middle of the noble district, right next to the imperial palace. Heaven Dou City was considered a major city on Douluo Continent, and traveling from the east side of the city to the north was no short distance.

And who was Xue Qinghe?

The Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire. What Crown Prince personally went out to buy clothes? Unless he had something wrong with his head.

"Your Highness, the Crown Prince, really should come out and walk around more. Sitting all day handling official affairs isn't good for your health, and it's bad for blood circulation too." The innocent Sigewinne did not think anything was amiss. She was simply offering a suggestion.

"Uh..." Xue Qinghe froze for a moment, then smiled helplessly. "I understand. Thank you, Miss Sigewinne."

Whenever Sigewinne spoke with someone, she could not go three sentences without mentioning their health. It was practically impossible to get angry with her.

"But there's no need to trouble Your Highness over clothes." Wriothesley did not particularly like accepting favors, because debts of gratitude were difficult to repay.

Even over such a small matter.

And besides, this was drawing too much attention.

Xue Qinghe's arrival had made some of the nobles curious.

If they remembered correctly, Wriothesley and Xue Qinghe had nothing to do with each other.

They had different personalities, different preferences, different identities, and different statuses. No one had ever seen Wriothesley and Xue Qinghe meet many times.

And now, Wriothesley had actually run into Xue Qinghe?

And Xue Qinghe was even paying for his clothes??

This was no small matter.

Could it be...

That His Highness the Crown Prince wanted to win over this "Duke"?

Or perhaps, Miss Sigewinne?

Sigewinne was extremely popular in Heaven Dou City. Combined with her "Martial Soul mutation," she was even better known than the Crown Prince of Heaven Dou.

It could be said that if Sigewinne merely spoke up, many people would be willing to do anything for her.