It had been a little over an hour, and finally, Apolo emerged from the shop wearing a quite daring all-black toga, with rather plain black sandals. On his chest, a not-so-large brown feather from some exotic bird, unknown to the young man, could be observed, alongside a golden emblem depicting a man holding his waist while extending his other palm to the sky: the wizard attire was complete!

The actual work had been quite swift, thanks to Lionel's exotic ability that allowed him to work with several instruments at once as they flew around the room. Apolo was genuinely amazed by the level of coordination the tailor demonstrated in handling so many things simultaneously with his peculiar skill.

Upon stepping outside, Apolo felt a bit uncomfortable. This attire was a bit revealing for his more reserved taste. The upper half of his body was exposed, revealing one of his pectorals, while the other half was covered by the black fabric of the toga. Furthermore, he found the sandals rather uncomfortable, and he was well aware that if he had to run in this attire, it would be quite complicated. Not to mention if he happened to need to engage in a fight; Apolo wouldn't be able to dodge anything without the fear of getting entangled in his own clothing. However, these were the necessary sacrifices to be in vogue from ancient times, so Apolo accepted the issues and tried to get used to it. The upside was that the toga at least looked beautiful and aesthetically suited him perfectly.

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Apolo walked through the streets, attracting curious looks from people. Not only was he a giant now, but he was also dressed in ancient clothing, which made him even more mystical. Curious gazes started coming from across the street, too. Feeling so observed, Apolo felt the pressing need to run in search of the carriage. Despite that, the young nobleman reminded himself that these clothes cost him 250 crystals, and he could easily end up tearing them if he ran without being accustomed to them. So, Apolo restrained his impulsive urge and walked along the street until he found his abnormally large carriage.

—Your new attire suits you quite well— Mateo complimented automatically, but to his surprise, the clothes indeed looked good on him: if you had Apolo's body, the best thing to wear was almost nothing.

—Thank you, head to the Beast Breeder's Quarter— Apolo said with concern. Now that he was less aware of the curious looks, he remembered that a rather serious problem had arisen with the creatures he so coveted.

—We could try our luck at one of the shops on the main streets; we're quite close, and it would be a waste not to try— Mateo suggested, taking out the red book with all the important addresses of the ring city to use as a memory aid.

—If it's close, it's better to go to that shop— Apolo said, quite satisfied with the advice—In the worst case, we can reaffirm everything I was told.

—You seem worried; did they tell you something concerning?— Mateo asked.

—Let's hope it's nothing...— Apolo replied quietly as he entered the carriage with some effort; still not quite used to this loose clothing.