Starting with the defeated female knight

It also makes me feel more at ease and relaxed.

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P.S.: I slept until now, so I only have time for one update at this hour.

I'll update twice later, as usual, and try to write 10,000 words as much as possible.

Book 1: Chapter 62: The Nobles

Elise is asleep.

But the celebrations outside continued.

The magnificent cathedral was still brightly lit tonight, but unusually quiet.

Because of the victory and celebration, Green gave the little girl and her teacher two days off, not only today, but also tomorrow.

Although they were loyal to the gods, what child doesn't love holidays? After Green finished speaking, they cheered and ran off. One of the idiots even tripped over a tentacle on the ground. If Green hadn't stopped him, he probably would have fallen hard.

But not everyone left.

Because the lamp was very shy, especially afraid of the sound of fireworks exploding, Eve took her to the cathedral and sat outside, watching the fireworks in the distance.

It twinkled, it was beautiful, and it shone brightly in her eyes.

Beside her, the 1.8-meter-tall bird-beast woman was also watching intently. Although she was a little afraid of the sound, she also thought the fireworks were beautiful and enjoyed watching them.

To be honest, the fireworks seemed crude to Green, and there weren't many of them.

After all, time and technology are limited, and even with additional technical support from magicians and priests, it's hard to call it fancy; it could even be described as crude.

But for the people of this world, especially those in Dawn City, it is more than enough.

A moment later, the fireworks show, meant for fun, came to an end.

The lamp blinked and looked at Eve beside it.

The latter nodded and was about to return to the church when he caught a glimpse of something out of the corner of his eye.

"......grown ups?"

Tentacles crawled out of the shadows, running up the girl's ankles to her waist, then nodded at her head.

[I told you it's gotten colder these past few days, and I told you to wear more layers. Why did you come out like this?]

Green's reminder only made things worse; Eve, who had come out wearing only a dress, shivered and realized she was indeed feeling a bit cold.

"......sorry."

She apologized quietly.

But she really liked this dress because it was picked out for her by the Tentacle Master when he took her out, and he said it was very cute.

So after Green said it was a day worth celebrating, she put on the treasured dress. It was fine during the day, but it felt rather thin and cold at night.

But the tentacles didn't blame her. They rubbed against her to warm her up, then pointed in the direction of the cathedral.

Okay, okay, don't be nervous. I didn't mean to blame you; I was just worried you'd catch a cold.

The fireworks are over, let's go back to the church, it's warm there.

【and......】

Green didn't continue.

Eve didn't ask any further questions and obediently followed Green back to the church, then followed his directions to a certain room.

Upon opening the door, two pure white objects came into her view.

That's a wedding dress.

The wedding dress she longed for was pure white, beautiful and translucent, like the most beautiful thing in the world.

It's not just about fulfilling a previous promise and making the children happy; it's also an attempt to advance the industry in Dawn City.

In fact, Dawn City has long been capable of producing wedding dresses in the style of the Heaton dress in this world; it was the same style that Green saw at the wedding before.

Although the wedding dresses at that time looked acceptable, they were actually made of very rough materials. They were more like altered white bed sheets that were then draped over the body. It was only through Green's efforts in finding and experimenting with materials that he was able to make a tiny improvement.

Not to mention the reaction of the newlyweds after the improvements were made, when they learned that the gods had been busy preparing for their wedding and almost knelt down to promise to give them a daughter to offer to the gods.

Speaking for Green himself, he was not very satisfied with that wedding dress, or rather, the overall standard of clothing in Dawn City.

Although the material he developed for the black robe was quite good, it required the combination of a special product from one of his tentacles to be produced, which was pure cheating.

But even with its amazing properties, that kind of fabric is only suitable for making outer garments and robes. It doesn't feel very comfortable to wear directly against the skin, and its production is severely limited by its special tentacles.

When Dawn City had fewer people, things were fine. But after the population exploded, just to provide each person with a signature black robe, his tentacles almost drained them dry. To meet the production needs of everyday clothing, they probably would have to extinct the entire population.

With food, clothing, shelter, and transportation all taken care of, residents of Dawn City currently have no need for long-distance travel, and the roads within the city are in good condition and sufficient for the time being.

What's left, of course, is what to wear.

But actually, Green was a bit troubled by this thing.

Unlike other things, although clothes seem cheap and common, especially in modern cities, if you don't care about quality, you can buy wearable and functional clothes for a few dollars or even a few dollars on the street.

But in reality, even clothes that cost only a few dollars have an incredibly long and complex production chain behind them, and they mostly rely on other technologies, such as chemicals, petrochemicals, precision machinery, agriculture, and textile technology, which are far beyond what Dawn City can currently exploit.

But the arrival of the investigation team changed everything.

The emergence of sanctification materials and the provision of magical reaction technology not only brought about various new ideas, but the greatest assistance even came from the nobles.

As mentioned before, although they mainly focus on combat, thanks to the abundance of resources, nobles often cultivate other hobbies as well.

Although they didn't want to discuss aesthetics and art with the common folk, some clothing enthusiasts became interested in the black robes in Dawn City. After getting to know them better, they provided Green with many ideas on how to make high-end fabrics for the nobility.

Then, combining Dawn City's industrial base with the world's unique technological means, after a period of research, Green actually managed to tinker with quite a few things.

[There doesn't seem to be any cotton here, but there are several special plants, tentatively named cotton-like grass, cotton thread flower, and moss. They can all be made into various types of fabrics using certain methods. We can then look for places to promote their cultivation...]

[No creature resembling a silkworm has been found yet, but a creature they call the Moon Spider exists in the wild. Unlike ordinary spiders, it weaves a dense, cloth-like web at specific times, though in relatively small quantities. In the capital city, it's considered a high-end material...]

[There are also magical reactions that extract fiber-like substances, changes in properties brought about by the sanctification of materials, and improvements in textile technology and machinery...]

The new fabric was thus created.

And it wasn't just the wedding dress; it also included new dresses, new tops and coats, and even lace and stockings were being researched and designed, all at Green's specific request.

As for the reason?

"So, Lord Grin, you like this kind of thing? It is indeed very beautiful; imagine the children wearing them..."

Snapped.

What are you thinking about?

This is what we'll use to print money later.

Yes, Green's enthusiasm for this thing goes beyond just his personal hobby.

After deciding to establish an economic system, especially by cultivating a good relationship with the investigation team, he began to plan for foreign trade.

Although Dawn City has many special products that the Empire lacks due to its location on the border, Green had experienced the era of trade and knew that while selling materials was a stable business, it was difficult to make a significant difference or sustain it.

Especially if this continues for a long time and one gets stuck in a fixed mindset, even transitioning becomes very difficult.

Besides, who knows what materials he'll need for the new technologies he discovers later? It would be ridiculous if the technology were developed but all the materials had already been sold off.

Of course, Green isn't saying he's completely unwilling to sell materials. Selling some that are scarce in the capital but plentiful on his side would certainly be necessary.

But apart from that, what he really wanted to sell and exchange were processed goods.

In terms of food, Dawn City itself doesn't have enough to eat, and the profit margin is low.

As for processed food, although Dawn City does have a unique competitive advantage, shelf life is a big problem. This is not Dongbei. Even with miracles and magic, it would be difficult to produce broccoli with a two-year shelf life.

As for industrial materials, we don't need to consider shelf life, but even without considering cost and composition, transportation is a major problem.

The materials used in the construction of Dawn City could only be transported by Grimm's large tentacles. Once outside the mountain range, even if you used large camel-like beasts, it would be considered animal cruelty, and the transportation cost would be several times higher than manufacturing.

As for the rest, Dawn City itself doesn't have enough machines, so selling muskets right away doesn't seem appropriate. Spices and seasonings are the only suitable option, but the production volume is hard to say. As for small products like soap and toothpaste, it seems a bit difficult to produce them...

But just then, a new option was presented to him.

clothing.

The material is lightweight and thin, making it easy to transport. There's no need to worry about the shelf life, and if done well, it can even bring brand value.

In particular, Green had also inquired and found out that although there were many clothes in the capital that were far better than these, they were basically made by piling on rare materials and top-notch technology, and their costs were on a completely different level.

Moreover, good tailors and fabrics are only available to the upper class. Not to mention the lower class, even the middle class can hardly say that their clothing is very good. Either the price is reasonable but the quality is poor, or the quality is excellent but the price is high. The styles are also relatively rare and fixed.

In this situation, even with the adoption of new technologies, Dawn City's clothing production was still far inferior to that of industrialized cities, but it was enough to expand the imperial market and even deliver a crushing blow.

Not to mention, besides the mass-producible mid-range materials, he also has black robes that he can handcraft, though the production volume is low.

The materials used in this thing would be considered high-end even in the capital city.

But that's a story for later.

Now that the technology has been improved, Green has made two wedding dresses for Eve as previously agreed.

One dress is in the style of the Heaton dress from this world, and the other is a white wedding dress made by combining the large crinoline from his memory with the materials and styles of this world.

To be honest, the styles are very different, and the cost is not low.

But they also have one thing in common: they are both fair-skinned and beautiful.

Wearing the former, the girl's fair skin, innocent expression, and slightly developing buds made her look as pure and beautiful as a goddess from ancient Roman mythology.

Wearing the latter, although the huge crinoline and complicated decorations might make movement a bit inconvenient, the careful movements caused by trying not to trip or damage the clothes actually look exceptionally elegant. Coupled with the girl's delicate face, she looks more like a princess who has stepped out of a painting than a bride.

Especially the semi-transparent, close-fitting silk gloves and stockings, paired with white high heels, exude a pure white yet alluring charm. Just looking at them is a pleasure, and the feel of touching them is superb. In addition, the girl's own light fragrance easily evokes the image of vanilla-flavored milk ice cream, making it exceptionally delicious.

After looking Eve up and down and even personally testing the feel of her tentacles, Green was certain.

Although the main credit goes to the people, if this product, with its quality and design, doesn't sell like hotcakes, he'll be furious.

Meanwhile, Eve, who was already blushing a little because of her new clothes, noticed Green's satisfied gaze, and her fair skin blushed even more.

"My lord, do you... like it?"

I love it, it's beautiful.

Tentacle readily admitted it, and then added a sentence.

Of course, the main thing is that you're beautiful; the clothes are secondary.

As soon as she finished speaking, the girl's skin turned even redder.

"I'm glad you like it."

Seeing her reaction, Green breathed a sigh of relief.

Although the primary purpose of this research was trade, and a secondary purpose was to fulfill previous promises, there was also a small objective: to correct the child's thinking, to show her what a real wedding dress looks like, and to stop her from going through that old routine...

"but......"

She paused, her gaze sweeping over her gorgeous attire, then mustered her courage and whispered.

"I still prefer the one you gave me before."

She even considered wearing the dress again, feeling she would look even prettier that way.

The tentacles fell silent.

Is there something wrong with how I've raised this child?

But that doesn't make sense. He didn't teach her anything strange; in fact, he was deliberately secretive about it...

It can't be something you're born with, can it?

Regardless, Yves was very satisfied and liked both of her new clothes.

As a result, something gradually appeared in Green's eyes.

What she didn't know was that, in order to test the results of the new materials and designs, Green not only made a wedding dress for her, but also got some other clothes and found several other clothes hangers.

Come, my knight, try on this evening gown.