Genshin Impact: It All Began With Me Being Stepped On by Arlecchino

"So, what kind of clothes are you looking to have made this time? Or did you really just come to see me?" Chiori asked, leading Lu Li to the fitting room at the back of the shop, her arms crossed as she looked at him curiously.

Lu Li nodded. "As expected, I can't hide anything from you. Actually, I am here to support your business. Chiori, I wanted to ask, could you custom-make a heat-resistant combat uniform for me?"

"Of course. But the cost will be much higher than for regular clothes. It requires special Silk Flowers from Liyue, made with a special fiber," Chiori said, snapping her fingers. Her Geo Vision flashed, and a miniature paper doll automaton appeared beside her. "A heat-resistant uniform... I assume your basic requirement isn't just heat resistance, but for the clothes to not be damaged when you use your elemental powers, correct?"

Lu Li nodded and handed her a rough sketch of a design he had drawn. Though his drawing skills were poor, as an outstanding designer, Chiori could basically understand the style he was going for. After a moment of thought, she looked up at him, her brow furrowed.

"Isn't this... the uniform for those debt collectors? Although you've modified many parts and added more details, but..." Chiori asked softly, "Lu Li... have you become a Debt Collector?"

"...Mm. Orders from above. I can't refuse." Lu Li shook his head and tried to reassure her. "But I know my limits. I won't use that power often if I can help it. And compared to the terrible price ordinary people have to pay, the cost for someone who can already channel elemental power isn't as high."

Chiori pursed her lips. "Fine, do as you please. It's your path. As long as you know your limits. And it's not like you don't have other options. As a friend, that's all I can say."

Lu Li smiled wryly and rubbed his nose. Seeing Chiori was clearly in a bad mood, he knew it was best not to say more.

Chiori looked down at the sketch again. "Although the drawing is rough, I can probably figure out what you want. A long robe with a hood, with certain elemental conductivity and heat resistance, right? The cuffs of the shirt and the style of the trousers... hmm, I didn't know you had an artistic side. This is completely different from the Debt Collector uniforms I've seen before. It has a lot of reference value; I could use it for some unique designs in other clothes."

"Hmph, then feel free to use it for inspiration," Lu Li said proudly. "Even if I have to be one, I'll be a special Debt Collector."

"I don't see what's so great about that," Chiori rolled her eyes. She took a measuring tape from her automaton assistant, "Sode," and said, "Anyway, I understand your requirements. Let's go. Into the fitting room. I'll take your measurements, and then I can tell you how long it will take to make the clothes."

The young employee, Aieru, who was waiting nearby, was stunned. Usually, this was her job. Why was the boss doing it herself this time?

Before pulling Lu Li into the fitting room, Chiori turned to Aieru and said, "Close the shop for a while. My time is booked for him."

Aieru nodded blankly and hurried to the door to hang up the "Temporarily Closed" sign.

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Inside the small, enclosed fitting room, Lu Li and Chiori stood face to face. Their breathing was clearly audible, but what Lu Li smelled most clearly was a unique fragrance. It wasn't from Chiori herself, but from the fitting room.

"It's Emilie's perfume. The fresh scent of lavender. What do you think?" Chiori asked softly as she finished measuring his shoulder width and moved on to his biceps, noticing his engrossed expression.

"It smells wonderful, very tasteful," Lu Li said. "Mm, I feel like I haven't changed much, right?"

"You've changed a lot. Although your shoulder width hasn't increased significantly, your muscles and height have grown quite a bit. So the data I had for you before is useless. I have to remeasure everything," Chiori said coolly. "Since I'm the one making the clothes, they have to be perfect. I can't have the customer feeling tight or uncomfortable."

"Come on, raise your arms."

Lu Li obediently raised his arms and felt Chiori's small, stocking-clad hands press against his body. Even through the fabric, he could feel their softness. The proprietress calmly began to measure his waist, which required her to lean in close, her hands wrapping around his abdomen with the tape measure.

After measuring his waist, Chiori withdrew her hands. "You've gotten a lot thicker... not as skinny as before."

"That's not fat, that's muscle," Lu Li said helplessly.

"You're right. The abs are quite hard," Chiori nodded, poking his firm stomach.

Then, she knelt down. It was time to measure his thighs to determine the proper size for the trousers.

But at that moment, looking down at Chiori kneeling before him, Lu Li felt a strange desire well up inside him...

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