After your men left, Prodia also turned to go back home. However, amidst the crowd, she lost her balance and fell. Fortunately, someone caught her.

“Oh, thank you…”

However, she recognized a familiar scent from him.

Could it be?

She slowly raised her head. Indeed, standing in front of her was Irtis.

“Prodia, why are you here?”

Surprised by hearing her name from him, Prodia blinked her eyes.

Looking at Prodia’s attire, Irtis asked, “What’s with these clothes?”

Currently, she was wearing her father’s old clothes. Moreover, she had hidden her long hair under a hat, and her face was covered with a mask.

But how did he recognize me?

Prodia asked.

“How did you know it was me?”

“Anyone could tell it was you.”

At his words, Prodia’s expression became serious.

“Did I stand out that much? What should I do? I might get caught by the royal magical record at this rate!”

So, I disguised myself as a man.

Irtis sighed.

“Don’t worry. I’m the only one who recognized you.”

But Prodia continued to look worried.

Irtis, with no other choice, took her to a secluded alley.

After confirming that there was no one around, he waved his finger once.

Suddenly, Irtis’s clothes changed into festival attire, and a mask appeared on his face.

He smiled slyly at Prodia.

“Is this okay?”

But instead of being relieved, Prodia was even more surprised.

“Why the mask… Wait, are you planning to stay here?”

“Of course. Since we came to the festival, it’s a shame to just go back.”

“But by now, everyone must have gone home.”

In Prodia’s mind, all she could think of was going back and training everyone.

Irtis had never seen Prodia properly take a break.

For her, who had come to the festival on her own feet, he couldn’t just send her away.

“Just taking a day off won’t cause any trouble. Leave it to me for just today.”

“But…”

“There might be no one at home anyway.”

Well, everyone might be enjoying themselves with the same thought.

After hesitating for a moment, Prodia finally nodded.

Then Irtis chuckled.

“For now, let’s change your clothes.”

Irtis took Prodia to the largest dressing room in the center of the square.

However, Prodia grabbed his clothes and stopped.

She knew how expensive the dresses sold here were.

“I just asked you to use magic to change my clothes.”

But Irtis’s thoughts remained unchanged.

“It’s also fun to try on different clothes. You’ve never bought clothes here before, have you?”
“You’ve already given me a gift last time. Why do you want to buy something again?”

However, in response to his continued words, Prodia eventually had no choice but to surrender.

“If you keep refusing, I’ll walk around without the mask.”

It was an absurd threat.

Even if she got caught by the royal family, her score wouldn’t be affected much.

“…Instead, my undercover mission will remain intact.”

Prodia, reluctantly, followed Irtis into the dressing room.

Jingle.

With the sound of a bell announcing a guest, the owner of the dressing room revealed herself.

Her name was De Jain.

She was a woman with a slender figure and a sophisticated appearance.

“Welcome to my boutique…”

Seeing the two, she expressed confusion.

This dressing room was for women only.

Prodia finally sighed and took off her hat.

As her silky hair flowed down, De Jain finally realized that this customer was a lady.

Irtis spoke, “Don’t worry about the price, please prepare the dress that suits her the best.”

“Which location should I prepare a dress for?”

Prodia quickly answered the question, “Just regular everyday clothes will be fine.”

But De Jain discreetly waited for Irtis’s response.

“The complete opposite of what she just said.”

Only then did De Jain smile and nod.

“Leave it to me.”

“No, if everyday clothes are okay…”

Prodia strongly protested, but she was soon dragged away by a dressing room employee.

Behind the curtain inside the dressing room.

De Jain, who removed Prodia’s mask, was surprised.

“Oh my, you’re a teacher?”

She had also heard of Prodia’s reputation.

However, she had never met Prodia as a customer.

While other young ladies came to match new dresses by season, this lady never revealed her appearance.

However, De Jain already knew Prodia’s face.

As soon as she realized Prodia’s identity under the mask, De Jain’s gaze suddenly became fierce.

“I’ve been keeping an eye on you for a long time.”

“Why me?”

“Well, because you fuel my creative spirit.”

Then, suddenly, De Jain reached out and poked Prodia’s cheek.

To the bewildered Prodia, De Jain said, “I knew it would be like this. You’re so beautiful, why don’t you adorn yourself? It was frustrating to watch from a distance!”

Afterwards, she tightly grabbed Prodia’s naval string and pulled it taut.

“Today is the day you are reborn, teacher, look forward to it.”

As De Jain said this, her eyes were burning with enthusiasm.

Prodia realized that she couldn’t break her enthusiasm.

After the ruler went back and forth in front of her for a while, the lengthy dressing finally came to an end.

“Well, then, please look in the mirror.”