Around 8:30, Kamisato Ayaka, with a touch of makeup, arrived for their meeting.
"Feng Yi, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting!"
"No, I only just got here myself..."
Feng Yi noticed that Kamisato Ayaka seemed even more beautiful today, her smile captivating and breathtaking.
"Um, Feng Yi, choosing this place... were you looking to buy a gift..."
"Then let's go take a look!"
Turning the corner, they found Cocomiya Recommends, where the shop owner, Kokomi, was warmly greeting customers.
"Come see the latest styles!"
"Oh, it's Miss Kamisato, and this... um, handsome gentleman, welcome to Cocomiya Recommends. Are you looking for fabric or custom-made clothing?"
Kokomi looked at the two entering the shop. The subtle shyness and joy hidden in Miss Kamisato's eyes did not escape her sharp observation.
She seemed to have discovered a significant secret, but as it concerned Miss Kamisato's reputation, Kokomi pretended not to have seen anything and continued to entertain them with feigned nonchalance.
"Hello, I have a clothing design draft here, I'd trouble you to take a look..."
Kamisato Ayaka handed the prepared design sketch to the owner.
"Let me see, hmm... this is..."
Kokomi took the sketch and, after careful examination, couldn't help but frown.
"Boss Kokomi, are there any problems with the design sketch?"
"This is a very good design draft, Miss Kamisato, you want to have this made, right? We at Cocomiya Recommends are very honored that you've chosen us for your custom clothing, however... there's one rather tricky matter..."
"Boss Kokomi, please tell me..."
"To custom-make the outfit you want, we need silk made from Nadeshiko flowers. Most silk in Inazuma is imported from the port of Liyue, but right now..."
Kokomi's meaning was clear.
"Is that so? I understand, I'm sorry to have troubled you!"
Kamisato Ayaka was a bit disappointed, she understood what the shop owner meant.
"Ah~ Miss Kamisato, I'm terribly sorry. As you know, Inazuma is currently under a closed-door policy. Frankly, the clothing industry has been significantly affected. It's hard for us to obtain high-quality fabrics, and our custom clothing business has been on hold for quite some time...
However, if a customer can provide their own fabric, we can help make the clothes!"
"But if even Cocomiya Recommends can't get such high-quality fabric, where else can I buy it?"
Kamisato Ayaka sighed. The current isolationist policy had also dealt a considerable blow to the Ten Thousand Shops Trading Company, which engaged in overseas trade.
At this juncture, Kamisato Ayaka couldn't guarantee that the Ten Thousand Shops Trading Company would have any stock.
However, she should at least go and see...
"Feng Yi, let's go to Ten Thousand Shops first..."
"Ayaka, wait a moment. Boss Kokomi, look at my clothes. Are they made of high-quality fabric from Nadeshiko flowers? If I were to take them apart, could they be used to make the garment on the design?"
Feng Yi pointed to the clothes he was wearing.
The Ten Thousand Shops Trading Company would likely have it too, but he wasn't a Traveler who liked running around doing quests. It was better to save some trouble if he could.
"Eh? Let me see. Sir, with my professional eye, I can confirm that your garment is indeed made of the finest Nadeshiko flower fabric. However, your clothes are clearly very valuable. Are you sure you want to take them apart?"
Kokomi looked at Feng Yi in surprise. The craftsmanship of his clothes was exquisite, and in addition to Nadeshiko flower fabric, there were some other materials she had never seen before. These were likely rare treasures from Liyue, rarely circulated overseas.
She found it hard to bear the thought of damaging such a precious work of art.
"Feng Yi, you don't have to... there must be other ways..."
Kamisato Ayaka's eyes glistened as she looked at Feng Yi, his thoughtfulness for her touching her deeply.
It was warm and comforting, like a gurgling hot spring...
"It's fine, take it apart!"
Feng Yi smiled. He had a pile of clothes like this.
One more or one less didn't matter, the main thing was not having to run around and bother.
"Then... I'll take it apart. Sir, would you be willing to sell the remaining fabric to our shop? Cocomiya Recommends is willing to purchase it at a very sincere price!"
Kokomi took Feng Yi's clothes and humbly requested.
If she acquired the remaining fabric, Cocomiya Recommends could make even more high-end clothing.
"Of course, if you want it, you can have the remaining fabric!"
Feng Yi waved his hand. The remaining fabric would be useless to him, at best a rag, not even enough to use as kindling.
"Thank you so much, sir. I won't take advantage of you. You can pick out any one of the clothes in the shop that you like, as an exchange. What do you say?"
Kokomi was overjoyed. This was a huge profit.
"Really? Then I won't be polite. Ayaka, I don't understand Inazuman clothing styles, can you help me pick one out? Ayaka? Ayaka?!"
Feng Yi thought the boss was alright, so he asked Ayaka to help him choose.
But his calls went unanswered. Turning around, he saw Kamisato Ayaka staring blankly at his profile.
Feng Yi: Oh no! My years of hiding my killer profile have finally been exposed!
"Ah? Feng Yi, what did you say?"
Kamisato Ayaka was jolted back to reality by Feng Yi's call. Then, her pretty face turned rosy as she lowered her head, avoiding eye contact with Feng Yi.
She had just thought of some unspeakable things with Feng Yi, how could she have the courage to look him in the eye?
Kamisato Ayaka didn't know why, but... Feng Yi's willingness to sacrifice his precious clothes for her made her feel that he was truly considerate and caring.
Recalling the past few days when they were a couple of Travelers and Feng Yi called her "wife"...
Recalling the past few days when they visited Grandma and she entrusted her to Feng Yi...
Recalling the past few days when they missed each other unknowingly and waited foolishly for each other...
Kamisato Ayaka's thoughts were like stepping on a banana peel, sliding and sliding, she couldn't help but imagine if they were truly to become husband and wife...
In that moment, Kamisato Ayaka envisioned herself and Feng Yi holding a solemn wedding ceremony with the blessings of her brother and relatives, and then entering the bridal chamber...
The more she imagined, the redder Kamisato Ayaka's face became, and her heart beat faster, until Feng Yi's calls brought her back to reality.
Facing Feng Yi's concerned questions, Kamisato Ayaka was flustered, afraid to look directly at him, yet unable to resist stealing glances at him from the corner of her eye.
"Boss Kokomi said I could pick out any piece of clothing to take. I'm not very familiar with Inazuman attire, so I wanted you to help me choose..."
"Okay, okay. Um... how about this one?"
"Uh, Ayaka, this is a women's style. I'm a man..."