The Gentleman at the End-Chapter 266 - 265: Costumes

Chapter 266: Chapter 265: Costumes

“Professor Qian Bosen, have there been any nightmare survivors like me before?”

“No, you’re the first… However, since the number of deaths from nightmares was only nine, and after the organization discovered that sleeping in clothes could effectively block nightmare invasions, no further deaths have occurred.

Once your clothing is complete, go report in detail about your nightmare experiences and how you broke free from the nightmares to the Principal.”

“Okay.”

Since Qian Bosen had come, he followed Yi Chen into the clothing store, taking the opportunity to catch up with his friend.

The finished sample was still in the final stages of production,

When Mr. Ivan heard about Yi Chen’s ordeal with the nightmare, he was stunned and quickly apologized:

“I didn’t expect the clothes I lent you to be ineffective? It seems that only one’s own clothes can resist nightmare invasions. I will speed up the production of the finished garment as much as possible. Try not to sleep in the meantime.”

“Okay.”

Ivan then turned to look inside the clothing room, speaking with some confusion:

“However, the production of your garment is going exceptionally smoothly. Many details that are prone to errors have passed without issue, as if this garment belonging to you is perfectly cooperating with my production process.

Such a situation is rare, perhaps it’s because all your skin comes from the ‘First Gentleman’? In that case, it could all be completed in no more than three days.”

Yi Chen could only offer an awkward smile, for he probably knew why things were going so smoothly. Even through a wall, he could clearly sense the presence of the Yellow Skin.

Next, Ivan also declined Qian Bosen’s invitation to eat and instead ordered takeout, fully immersing himself in the garment making.

Due to the ‘variability’ of the advanced clothing, the suit was combined with the coat without proceeding with a separate design approach.

On the second night, Yi Chen was notified to come and try on the final version of the garment.

Perhaps because of the psychological burden brought by the nightmare,

Yi Chen was quite cautious when entering and observing the garment, even having Xiao Putao concentrate an eye in his brain to observe whether Mr. Ivan was acting normally,

Inside the fitting room.

Still using a faceless mannequin with a 99.99% similarity to Yi Chen’s body shape, wearing the finished garment.

At first glance, it looked almost exactly like the black suit he had worn before. The overall style hadn’t changed much and still looked gloomy… but upon closer inspection, changes could be seen in the button style, shoulder cut, and sleeve construction.

If the previous suit leaned towards ‘youth and learning,’ then this suit, while still emphasizing ‘learning,’ added a sense of steadiness and maturity.

Yi Chen deliberately touched the seams of the shirt, making sure it wasn’t sticking to the mannequin’s skin, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

“William, you seem very tense… Is it because of the nightmare’s influence?”

“Yes, I was trapped in the fitting room twice in a row, so I can’t help feeling a bit uneasy.”

“Oh, is that so?”

Suddenly, the atmosphere shifted.

Frightened, Yi Chen quickly turned his head to look at Mr. Ivan, only to see the latter’s body jerk slightly as something moved and chewed in his mouth.

As Ivan’s mouth slowly opened, two tendrils, like tentacles… noodles slid out and were sucked back into the mouth just as they were about to fall.

Ivan was holding the take-out just delivered – beef sauce spaghetti, doing it all on purpose.

Startled, Yi Chen nearly switched into Dead Man Makeup, his forehead dripping with sweat.

“Wow~ Mr. Ivan, you actually make jokes too, that was really scary! Don’t scare me like that again. The nightmare was so real, if I hadn’t worked with a patient who was proficient in illusion techniques before, I might have been trapped in there forever.”

As he spoke,

The silver-haired youth who had set up a temporary clinic on the beach suddenly sneezed, and the leggy female doctor by his side immediately added some medicine for colds to the IV bag.

…

Skin fitting snugly, threads weaving through the form.

As Yi Chen shed his temporary outerwear and revealed his sinewy body with oddly distributed muscles,

the ready-to-wear clothing on the model spontaneously adhered to him, even going so far as to fasten the middle and lower black metallic buttons on the suit

centrally.

Yi Chen, as the primary subject, also received a notification:

Old World text in a yellowed hue surfaced between his pupils:

≮Skin Content has reached 52% (exceeding 50%) and the individual has open sourced; variability constraints on Skin Quality have been lifted, allowing the individual to undergo various derivative changes based on adaptability to the Skin≯

Reading these words, Yi Chen closed his eyes, feeling the threads moving within his body as he tried to connect with and control the Skin.

The hem of the clothing lengthened,

and from the collar emerged a wide cape-like structure,

transforming the suit into a long coat suitable for stealthy exploration in just three seconds.

With increased proficiency over time, such a transformation could be achieved without any delay, materializing at will.

“Fantastic! Thank you, Mr. Ivan!”

The Ivan, having slurped up the last strand of noodle, wiped the grease from the corners of his mouth with a napkin, “The time just now, compared to a true elite, was slightly longer.

I heard from Qian Bosen that you seem to have chosen the ‘First Gentleman’ path. If you’re to follow this path, then you must become more skilled in the use of Skin.

If you cannot achieve ‘Restriction Removal’ within one month, I advise you to give up this path outright.”

“Restriction Removal?”

“Yes… it’s just as it sounds, lifting the limitations of the Skin. Clothing that reaches 50% Skin Content can carry and express the true potential of Skin, combining with our own traits to exhibit a truly ‘disturbed’ state.

Without this ‘disturbed’ state, you stand no chance against those monsters for the First Gentleman’s position, you might even be killed during the selection process.

‘Restriction Removal’ varies from person to person, and guidance from others is not particularly effective.

You should try to connect with the clothing and figure out the method for ‘Restriction Removal’ during this time.”

Just as Ivan was saying this, a line of living text transmitted to Yi Chen’s retina:

≮I will teach you≯

Yi Chen smiled faintly, ready to bid Mr. Ivan farewell and head back for a good sleep,

when a hand suddenly rested on his shoulder, sending a jolt through him! It seemed the PTSD from the nightmares was still having an effect.

“Oh yes! William, as your Clothes Refashioner, I need to remind you of something.

Since you’ve been selected as a candidate for the First Gentleman, you enjoy privileges in clothing structure and usage of Skin. The Divine Skin Mansion allows you to make broader structural changes to Skin.

If you wish to add or modify some structures to your existing clothing, you can try to find a professional ‘Clothes Refashioner’ in town.

It is permissible to add various material decorations or extra fabric, which will not interfere with the original effects and may even enhance your capabilities under special circumstances.”

This 𝓬ontent is taken from freeweɓnovel.cѳm.

“Clothes Refashioner? Like Knight Armor?”

“Knight Armor involves full-body modification, and Armor Masters are only affiliated with Knight Families; they usually don’t modify clothes for outsiders.

If you have connections in that area, however, you could try.

Remember, any modifications must fit you personally and be avoided if not suitable.”

“Understood.”

As Yi Chen walked out of the Nameless Clothing Store, he also recalled some of the unique clothing worn by seniors, such as the dress worn by the Principal adorned with Magic Gems and the star-shaped patterns outlined by special lines.

Naturally, Yi Chen didn’t know any Clothes Refashioners; to establish that connection, he’d have to trouble Qian Bosen or take his chances in Cesimani.

However, he happened to have just intersected with a member of a Knight Family.

After a good night’s sleep at school,

the next morning found Yi Chen standing in front of a Medieval-style castle residence, prominently marked with the emblem of a Heavy Hammer on the door.