Became the Academy Romantic Phantom Thief

230 – Shopping

“A court wizard dispatched by His Majesty’s order to invite distinguished guests to the royal family.”

The court wizard was really waiting to bring us back.

In order to save only a few hours, the high body led the heavy body.

What kind of existence is a court mage? In terms of skill alone, it was equal to the Executioner, and considering social prestige, it was safe to classify it as one level higher than the Executioner.

It is to the point that I feel uncomfortable when an elderly man who is not only high in position but also old is respectful to young children who are young.

But Exupery took it for granted as if it was nothing.

“Now, since they came to pick me up, let’s go.”

Feeling a bit bewildered, I moved over the magic circle drawn on the ground.

Long-distance teleportation. I realized once again how great a wizard that old man was in that several people were using high-level magic at the same time, which made me wonder if it would be possible with my current skills.

“Then let’s move.”

Once everyone got on board, the sight changed rapidly with a short guide. Fluctuating magic envelops the surroundings, and along with a strange sense of riding, the landscape of the surrounding space has changed completely in an instant.

“Huh…”

It was such a mysterious experience that I unknowingly burst out exclamations of collapse.

I thought maybe if I remembered the sensation of the teleport moment, I would gain some enlightenment and improve my magic skills, but I couldn’t feel anything. It was only belatedly that he recognized the fact that he had teleported.

Looking around in a slightly bewildered mood, the place I arrived at seemed to be a separate teleport-only space within the palace. Unlike the antique interior, there were no special elements in the room other than the magic circle.

“Then, we will return after we are dressed in our robes and prepared for an audience with Your Majesty.”

“Please hurry up. His Majesty seems to want to meet the distinguished guests as soon as possible.”

“I know! Useless meddling on the subject of an old man. Tsk.”

I can’t believe there’s anyone in the world who could show such disrespect to a court mage.

Are you an aristocrat with a higher rank than I thought? No, in fact, regardless of social status, it would be normal for a wizard to feel awkward about it.

Anyway, Exupery seems to treat people lower than him without mercy. In fact, when we first met, didn’t they make a fuss by accusing us of being criminals?

In a way, he might be a typical nobleman that people often think of.

On the contrary, even though she has a noble status, Yulia, who casually gets along with commoners, may be closer to abnormal.

There must also be a national difference between Britain, where the industrial revolution has just begun and the walls of social status are collapsing, and the Franks, where absolute monarchy is firmly maintained.

Well, I didn’t have to dig deep into this. Anyway, we’ll meet the king, say hello, and go back to join the academy.

I was a little nervous that the king would use the court mage to meet us as soon as possible, but I tried to understand that it was just an impatient personality and erased the ominous thoughts.

As I walked down the palace corridor following Exupery, I glanced at Sharon next to me.

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As expected, she maintained her characteristic calm expression even in this situation, as befits a woman who does not reveal her emotional changes well.

“Ehh…”

I felt like I was the only one trembling, so I let out a sigh. Sometimes I envy Sharon’s insensitivity.

As we stepped out of the luxurious palace, we were greeted by the familiar Parisian landscape. I’ve been here before, but it’s definitely the opposite of dull London. Although each of them has their own way, the charm of Paris full of romance made me feel full of unique excitement.

“I know the best tailors in Paris. You can look forward to it. hehehe.”

His words were not empty. On one side of the wide plaza, the luxurious tailor shop was filled with gorgeous clothes that made you admire it as soon as you entered.

“Looks like you both look pretty well dressed.”

Perhaps it was an honored guest who was to meet the king, the owner of the store personally dealt with us and recommended clothes for us.

“Her girlfriend is so beautiful, I think she would look good with any style. Ho Ho.”

“…Yes?”

What are you talking about? Sharon glanced at me and said softly, as I couldn’t help but stiffen from the sudden fatal blow.

“We are not dating.”

“Hmm. Originally, at that age, everyone is like that.”

What kind of nonsense is this man talking all of a sudden? I’m not the party, but why are you deciding between us as you please?

Looking at that unpleasant expression, no matter how much I denied it, it seemed obvious that he would tease me even more, so I decided to keep my mouth shut. Sharon must have reached a similar conclusion to mine, so she didn’t deny it and remained silent after that.

First of all, I started choosing clothes. It was a reasonable choice because men could choose faster and easier than women.

“Not bad. It’s pretty natural, but have you worn suits often?”

“hahahaha…”

You have to wear it often. The basic outfit when active as Kaito Raven is a black tuxedo. Of course, the clothes I’m trying on now were more fancy and formal suits.

Anyway, I couldn’t bring this up honestly, so I just passed it off with a laugh. Fortunately, Exupery didn’t particularly ask if he was really curious.

I tried various styles, but black seemed to suit me the best. In the end, she stood in front of the mirror wearing clothes similar to Raven’s.

“Ho-ho. You look really good together.”

“It will be fine with that.”

Hearing the reaction of the store owner and Exy Perry, Sharon, who had been quiet until now, wondered what she thought.

Does she think anything else was better than this?

“Sharon. How does it look to you?”

When I asked the woman behind her, her answer came back a beat late.

“It suits you well.”

“Really? Then I will have to do this.”

Everyone else said it was fine, and I liked this one the most, so I didn’t see the need to try on anything else.

When I chose the outfit I was wearing right now without hesitation, for some reason, the store owner and Exupery smiled as badly as before. I have no idea what the heck he is doing.

It was Sharon’s turn next. I stood behind her and waited quietly for her to change into her locker room. Certainly, it takes a long time for a woman to wear even one piece of clothing. Heck, I have to change my accessories and makeup little by little to match my clothes, so it must take a long time.

After quite some time, when the locker room door was finally unlocked, my head went blank for a moment.

‘Wow…’

No, I knew it was pretty from the beginning, but it was decorated like this…

I was a little shocked. I’ve seen a lot of beauties, but it’s really rare that I’ve been so impressed by just looking at their appearance.

Maybe it’s because I’ve always insisted on wearing an academy uniform or a detective outfit, but the look I see now is unfamiliar yet fresh. I never could have imagined that Sharon would feel such a beating heart.

I’ve mentioned this a few times before, but my ideal type is closer to Julia than Sharon.

A girl who is innocent, kind, and pretty when she smiles.

If Yulia hadn’t shown only the crazy side of a phantom thief follower, she might have really fallen for her.

Didn’t Rachel feel a little flutter when she was slightly different from usual? After a while, she returned to her usual self and even that disappeared.

In conclusion, Sharon doesn’t quite fit my ideal type. Her characteristics of innocence and kindness don’t go well together, but her last characteristic, that she is most beautiful when she smiles, is on the opposite side of Sharon, who always sticks to her expressionless expression, so it’s safe to say.

Still, it made my heart flutter. It broke all my iron rules with just my looks.

I wonder if their eyes are all similar, the two people next to me reacted much more passionately than I did.

“Elegant! What a beautiful figure this is!”

“This is…! Lady, would you like to become an exclusive model for our shop!? I’ll give you the clothes to wear today for free, please!”

Sharon didn’t even blink an eye at the blatant bashing of compliments that even made me feel embarrassed.

Her gaze was focused on one place. It was focused only on me.

“How is it…?”

The sight of her questioning her slightly blushing cheeks made my heart thump.

I mumbled for a long time at her figure waiting for an answer, and I could barely say a single word.

“…It’s pretty.”

I had no choice but to bow my head at the eerie laughter that came from behind me.