After school, Sylutia stood before the quiet manor, took out her key, and opened the side door. She walked inside at an easy pace, but when she stood before the stately, elegant mansion, she still found it hard to believe she was living in a place like this.
As she stepped inside, before she could return to her bedroom to change, the mysterious maid called out to her.
"Miss Tia."
With a stride that seemed unhurried but was actually quite brisk, the maid came over to Sylutia.
She looked about nineteen, with pale golden hair and an exquisite maid's headband. Her black-and-white uniform fit her perfectly, and on closer inspection, the fabric was clearly of exceptional quality.
"What is it, Lining?" Sylutia tilted her head curiously.
"You shouldn't wear such plain dresses at home from now on," she said, pointing out the young woman's clothing.
"This..."
The girl blinked. Aside from her simple white dress, all her other clothes probably counted as "plain" by the maid's standards.
"Whether you're at home or going out, I can prepare clothes specially for you that are easy to move around in," she continued.
"Ordinary fabrics can restrict your movements because of their texture and friction, but some specially made fabrics won't." Lining seemed a little disappointed that Sylutia knew so little about this.
"Please come with me." The maid then led Sylutia to a building behind the manor, where she took a stack of smooth fabric from a sealed metal chest.
[Fine Snow Chiffon] (Exceptional): An exceptionally smooth and soft fabric that won't restrict movement. It is also extremely resistant to pilling and fuzzing, making it one of the finest fabrics available.
"Also, if you need clothes tailored for combat, there's this kind of fabric." She brought out another stack, white with a