The next two days went peacefully as the crew relaxed at home. Alex and Lyria had just come back from visiting the orphanage and Nira. He had done his market research on the cost of cotton clothes and silk that the richer and more affluent members of society used and gotten a piece of cotton fabric for comparison. Clara had also managed to make her solution add a light blue color to the fabric at the same quality and slightly increased the amount she could make with the same ingredients making it more cost-efficient.

“Hey we’re back. Your present is done.”

Calling out to the others I had a set of sports bras and shirts for them. Cassandra still hadn’t gotten her measurements taken so I could only get her a shirt, she was to busy with her own things and didn’t see the point of it.

Inara lazily came from her room, it looked like I just woke her up from her nap as her hair was disheveled and she was scratching her stomach lifting the shirt while walking groggily towards us. I guess she was catching up on sleep after last night.

Nyla came from the backyard glistening with sweat, her linen shirt clung to her body showing her toned body while smiling towards us. She was really dedicated to her training.

Cassandra came out of her basement with her usual stoic expression on her face.

Smiling at the scene I handed out the shirts to all the girls, I withheld it from Lyria so they could all get it at the same time.

“Wow this is nice. I never got a present from a guy before, and it feels really smooth. Thank you Alex”

Getting a big smile on her face Lyria was checking out the shirt she got. It was the first piece of clothes she had that was so colorful. It wasn’t the standard brown, gray, or beige.

“Yes thank you Alex.”

Nyla nodded along while holding hers.

Inara just pulled her shirt off her head, she hadn’t put her chest-wrapping on since yesterday and her big bountiful chest was released for the world to see.

I was momentarily mesmerized by the titty drop before I got my senses back. Even though I had seen her naked and played with her on numerous occasions it still was a pure delight every time I saw any of them naked.

“Wait, before you put the shirt on I got the bras here as well.”

Passing it out to the girls they looked keenly at them.

“So those are the underwear you girls were talking about.”

Cassandra looked the most intrigued.

Inara who took hers also looked curiously at it.

“So how does it work?”

Weird. I explained it to them when I first showed them back at Niras, but I guess she forgot or didn’t pay attention.

“You just put it on and tighten with the strings.”

Inara nodded to me while still standing there topless, she seemed unperturbed by the nudity and just put it on with little fanfare.

“Nice. It feels incredible compared to the usual chest-wrapping, it’s so smooth and snug. And look at this, it’s holding my breast a lot better as well.”

She was jumping up and down and swinging her chest from side to side testing how it worked. The sight of her only wearing casual pants and the mat blue bra while swinging her chest around was hypnotic.

Poking my stomach Lyria looked cutely up towards me with her big blue eyes. She had a mischievous glint in them as she pulled her shirt off and pulled off her wrappings. Getting another titty drop my eyes shot wide open. Lyria got a smile on her face while putting on the bra slowly she jiggled them in front of me.

“How do I look?”

She knew I was mesmerized by Inara and got jealous. Lyria was the most assertive in bed, and it seemed like it was slowly spilling outside as well.

Gulping I nodded mutely before getting my head in place.

“You two look amazing in them, I hope that they are doing their job and are better than the wrappings.”

“They are amazing Alex, thank you. This is so much better, my breast had always been a bother with how big and ungainly they are. But with this they aren’t getting in the way nearly as much. Cassy you should really get them as well, it’s worth it.”

Inara was really happy testing them out, like a kid at Christmas.

Cassandra lifted her eyebrow while crossing her hands in front of her chest.

“It looks good and all, but it seems like a waste of money. It can’t be that cheap, this material looks better than cotton and that cost in gold coins. It would be better to save the money for resources so we can get stronger. No offense Alex.”

“Well actually it costs around four gold for everything, not counting labor cost.”

Lyria nodded her head to concur.

“Yeah, and it was so easy putting it on. It feels incredible as well, you’re missing out Cassy. Think of all the time you will save just on not having to wrap your chest every day.”

Inara looked towards Nyla before egging her on.

“Hey Nyla try them out so you can tell Cassy how good they feel.”

Nyla got a slight blush, glancing towards me she looked down on the ground while mumbling.

“I’m sweaty from my training, so I should go to my room and get cleaned up before putting them on. Thank you Alex.”

Cassandra sighed at them before reluctantly nodding.

“Well it’s cheaper than I expected, so I guess I can get them…”

“Nice, you can come with me and Lyria to Niras tomorrow. It will be done in a jiffy.”

Just seeing the show I got and how happy Inara got was worth the effort. I still hadn’t cashed in on the endeavor either, I really hoped it would turn out fine. Getting a temporary selling license had emptied the last of the money I got from them.

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Nyla put on her new shirt and bra, they were really nice and she was amazed at how Alex hadn’t only learned their language in some short three months' time. He also made a brand new technique and a new type of apparel. He was really smart and driven, he was completely different from everyone she had ever known.

It was the main reason it was so easy imagining that he actually came from a different world.

Today was the big day he invited her to help him. It was a couple of days after he gifted them with their new clothes. There were so many new things she experienced this short few months with him and it was still the early days.

Inara and Lyria where always sporting content and happy looks and the mood of the house was a lot more lively than before. The days where they were always fighting and striving somberly for recognition and strength were behind them. It was like a hidden pressure was released from the group.

It was sad that Cassandra was quieter lately, she was still driven for strength like before. But since the party was content and slowed down that had put a slight wedge between them.

‘It would be so nice if Cassy could relax and try to get to know Alex as well. She has been the hardest worker of us all for so long…’

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Shaking her head she took a deep breath and focused on the task at hand. She would spend the day with Alex helping him. It was paramount for her to do a good job, maybe then she would impress him and show how reliable she was.

“Ready to go Nyla?”

Alex called out to her after breakfast. He was wearing his new set of clothes sporting an eager smile.

“Yeah.”

Nodding her head she was a little nervous with the endeavor, he hadn’t told her what their plan was and she wanted to do a good job.

“So what’s the plan?”

Looking up at her.

“We are going to get Nira and the clothes that are treated before going towards the guild.”

She cocked her head.

“Why the guild?”

“Well it seems that mercenary work is really lucrative so I wanted to try selling it to them first. I don’t know much about the richer part of town.”

She nodded her head, she still didn’t know what her job was.

Getting to Nira’s she had a heap of clothes ready, seeing the amount she instantly volunteered to carry them. It was good that Alex made her bring the bag of holding.

“Hey Nyla. Could you transform so you look like when we first met?”

“No problem.”

‘Did he finally start to see the appeal of muscles?’

Nyla had mixed feelings about the request because she could show off what she had practiced so hard for over all these years. But that would also mean he would be attracted to all the other beefy mercs that were out there. And it seemed like a bad thing for Lyria and Inara.

They set up a stand with a bust that he pulled a bra over in a corner of the market next to the guild. Putting the shirt and pants on display Nira looked nervously around.

“Are you sure about this Alex? I never did anything like this before, and selling for gold out in the open like that seems weird. Normally stalls sell things for copper and silver, expensive things always come from proper stores or auctions.

Alex gave a confident smile to them.

“It’s fine. No matter what happens it will be a learning experience. It’s not like we will lose anything if we don’s sell.”

Taking a deep breath he looked out towards the crowd and pulled his cloak of.

“Step right up! I have come from the mysterious shadow islands and brought a new type of wear for all you lovely ladies to enjoy. Experience the illustrious material that has never been seen in this city before, and superior chest wrapping that is a lot easier to use that will make sure everything is held tightly even during the most arduous endeavors.”

Nyla was shocked by how he boldly stepped up calling out to the crowd in a loud and clear voice. She got slightly nervous seeing how the women around stopped to look at him, they lifted their brows in interest. But she suspected that most of it were because of his looks.

“Hey pretty boy, what kind of illustrious clothes have you brought here?”

A huge scared woman stepped up towards him with a sleazy smile on her face.

Alex just turned towards her and gave her a big smile.

“Well as you can see here this bra is an easier and better form of chest wrapping that is superior in all fashions, we only have a limited amount to a few specific sizes. Since they have to be specifically made you can order one for later. We just have to take your measurements first. But fear not we have also regular clothes from the same material that you can test and buy right away, you will become the envy of your friends when they see the rare and rich clothes that you are wearing. It will put you among the vaunted members of society and give you the look and status a powerful woman like you deserve, everyone will be able to recognize that you are a person of means when they see you on the street.”

He blasted out a whole spiel in a clear and concise fashion, she looked down on her own shirt wondering if people where thinking she was someone rich because of how much she stood out from the regular crowd. She didn’t notice on her way here, but that could be because she was fully focused on Alex while trying to look cool and in control.

“Ohhh, interesting I might consider buying a pair if a lovely guy like you would join me for some drinks.”

“I’m sorry, but I’m busy right now and can’t take you up on the offer.”

“Come on if you come with me you never have to work like this again, I will treat you right.”

Nyla couldn't take it hearing that woman flirt with him right in front of her like that. It was infuriating hearing her say that she would treat him right. As if he was forced to work by them or something. Before she could take her first step and speak up.

“I’m doing this because I want to, and I doubt someone who can’t even afford my products can treat me right. Now if you would step aside so real customers can have a chance.”

Nyla could see a vein popping out on the side of her forehead while her face got a red tinge to it.

“I could easily buy out your whole rickety shop, I just don’t waste money on frivolities. I’m not some pompous noble that has to dress up and show his status through spending.”

Getting a bigger smile Alex looked at the enraged woman that tried to look in control. It was unseemly getting talked back from a guy like that, but it would be even worse if she exploded out in the open just from a few comments from a guy.

“Well if you can so easily buy out my shop are you going to actually purchase anything or just grandstand there while blocking real customers?”

“Well show me your so-called clothes, if they really are everything you said it out to be then I will buy a set.”

Nyla wanted to snicker seeing how easily Alex managed to bait her with her pride.

Alex moved quickly when he had his confirmation. He grabbed his cotton sample and brought over a large shirt.

“Here you can compare the texture quality of cotton and this new material called nylon, you can feel that it is smoother, got more resilience and is slightly elastic. Even after pulling it will quickly restore its shape.”

The woman huffed towards him while touching both fabrics. There was a nervous sheen building upon her forehead now. It seemed that she recognized that the quality was clearly superior compared to cotton. And cotton clothes would easily cost between two and five gold depending on the piece.

Suddenly she heard a ripping sound. She looked shocked at how the woman had ripped a tear out of the shirt. Getting a leer on her face she spat on the ground.

“Trying to trick me, see how your shirt got ripped while I put just a little strength behind it. Telling me that it's superior to cotton when it breaks so easily. When I tested your cotton it held up nicely even when I used more strength. Don’t listen to this harlot wasting our time with his stories.”

She threw the shirt and cotton fabric on the floor while huffing and walking away.

“STOP! Nyla.”

She quickly sprang in action and grabbed the woman when Alex yelled out. She tried to get loose while looking enraged towards her.

“Let me go. I’m not taking responsibility for your scam.”

Alex looked pissed off while Nyla held her in place.

“I don’t appreciate how you besmirched me and my products. It was my mistake thinking that you were a person of competence and quality. Since you clearly felt that the material was extraordinary and realized that you can’t afford jack shit you ripped up my product.”

“Don’t start making shit up about me you loose mutt.”

Alex looked sharply at her before turning toward the crowd.

“Is there any respectable and honorable woman out here that can check if what I said is true?”

He looked around the crowd that had built up during this time. He pointed out three women that had the most expensive-looking gear.

“It would be my honor if you beautiful women could help me out and put everything to rest. I’m sure the crowd will be more trustful to your judgment compared to this ruffian.”

Nyla saw that two of them puffed their chest out in pride with the lavish praise that he gave them. The last just lifted her eyebrow and looked amused.

“Sure, but if what she said is true I’m not going to back you just because of some flattering words.”

The last woman was the first to speak up and walked ahead. The two other quickly said similar words trying to look regal walking up towards the stand.

“Well since she has already ruined this shirt I want you three to compare the cotton fabric with this shirt and after touching it try ripping both up and see if you can feel the difference.”

They quickly in turn touched and pulled on the fabrics before putting some force to it.

“Hmmm this is some interesting fabrics. It feels better than the cotton and I had to put a lot more strength to rip it up. I actually have cotton clothes back at home, but they can’t compare to this. The color is also a nice bonus, the only thing negative I can say about it is how plain-looking it is outside the fabric.”

The first woman nodded while giving her review the other two also agreed.

“I will buy a full set and order a bra as well, you have me intrigued.”

Smiling Alex nodded thankfully towards her.

The woman in Nyla's arm did a desperate jank trying to get loose after the reveal.

Alex turned towards her.

“Since you ruined this shirt I expect some compensation. But since you seem like a poor person trying so desperately to avoid buying anything I will let it off for only three gold and you can even take the shirt with you.”

Turning back towards the woman that bought some clothes he gave her a big smile.

“The shirt and pants cost five gold each and the bra is made for order, it will cost six gold and you will have to let Nira back there take your measurements so we can have it made for your size. We will be back here next week, you don’t have to pay for the bra until then. So what would you like and how many?”

The woman lifted her brows in surprise by the price.

“Ohh, I expected it to be a lot more expensive. Haha this is a bargain, ill get four sets of clothes and two bras. I’m really curious if they will live up to your promises.”

After the initial ordeal the crowd quieted down, more people came up to test and buy the clothes it seemed they were intrigued after that woman endorsed Alex.

It took them only a couple of hours to sell out and get ten different orders for the bras which Alex stopped as the limit.

Packing up and going back home Nyla was dizzy with the whole ordeal, he only brought her as a pack mule and a guard. She had to chase away a few ruffians that tried to get handsy with Alex and a couple of thieves. It all went well in the end but she still felt overwhelmed, good thing it seemed like he had everything in order. They had made close to two hundred gold which was insane. That was twenty mana shards or two small mana crystals. It was more than they made on their usual missions.

When they got back to Niras she looked towards Alex with a sigh of relief.

“That really scared me, I have never been so nervous in my whole life young man. Are you trying to make me have a heart attack with all this excitement?”

She smiled towards him while slumping down in her chair.

“We just sold for more money than I have ever seen in my whole life. And it was done within a couple of hours…”

Alex laughed while walking up towards her taking his pouch out he dropped forty gold to her.

“And it couldn’t have been done without you or Clara. I hope I don’t put to much pressure on you with all these orders?”

She shook her head while having an excited smile on her face.

“No I haven’t felt so energized in years so it shouldn’t be a problem. But I’m out of regular clothes now…”

“Don’t worry I can just buy normal clothes from other shops while you focus on the bras. If several people have the same size we can always make extras. It would be a good idea to note down what sizes sell so we can have some ready to go. And could you recommend someone I can buy from?”

After he got all their business done with Nira they left for home.

Walking quietly down the streets Alex nudged Nyla who was still lost in her thoughts.

“Hey want to buy some snacks and take a stroll through the city?”

She looked surprised by his suggestion but quickly nodded her head while a smile grew on her face.

‘Is this a date now?’

He took her to some street stalls and bought food and snacks while they lazily walked around town chitchatting. They saw some of the sights the city had to offer, and after they ate she glanced towards his hand.

Alex noticed her look and smiled up to her before taking her hand in his and entwining their fingers.

She blissfully smiled while humming to herself. This was such a good day.

‘Wait! He was leading the whole time. And it was me who shyly glanced towards him. Nooooo! It’s completely flipped again…’