I’ll Be the Heroine’s Competent Divorce Partner - Chapter 88

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Chapter 88

Although the Northern Commander had mocked the Crown Prince for being young and immature.

The Crown Prince I was actually seeing had a unique presence about him.

I’m not simply talking about his beautiful appearance.

That atmosphere that instantly captivates people’s attention even when he’s just standing still…

“It’s good to see you all. I hope that through today’s competition, we can decide on winter clothing that’s perfect for the Petno garrison.”

After finishing his brief greeting, the Crown Prince gestured to the waiting host.

The host, who bowed his head slightly, opened his mouth with a clear voice.

“Before we proceed with the voting, there will be explanations for each design.”

Well, this was something I had already heard about.

The companies that applied for this competition would be given a chance to appeal their designs to the voters and observers.

“We’ll start with Bremont Dress Shop first.”

Following the host’s designation, Thomas stepped up to the podium first.

“Good day, I am Thomas from Bremont Dress Shop.”

A confident explanation followed.

“We are a company that has traditionally designed uniforms for the Northern Command multiple times. This time as well, we will create clothing with trust and sincerity…”

Thomas emphasized his experience of winning several competitions so far.

All that extensive experience of handling military uniform production until now.

That reliability was Bremont Dress Shop’s greatest weapon after all.

‘Anyway, when it comes to winter clothing, it’s all the same thing.’

Cloaks and coats.

The Empire’s winter clothing had never deviated from this until now.

The materials and appearance were all similar.

Therefore, Thomas hardly explained how functional their winter clothing was.

Since everyone would already know the content anyway.

There was no need to unnecessarily bore the voters and distinguished guests.

“…That concludes my presentation. Thank you.”

Thomas bowed his waist and stepped down from the podium.

Following him, Penelope stepped up to the podium.

‘Really, that girl is being too presumptuous.’

Tsk.

Thomas clicked his tongue in displeasure and crossed his arms.

Determined to tear her apart the moment there was even the slightest opening.

“What should winter clothing issued to the military be like?”

Meanwhile, Penelope began her presentation with a light question.

“It’s certain that we need to consider more things than with regular clothes. Not only blocking the cold effectively, but convenience is also important.”

Warmth and convenience.

This was the winter clothing concept that Bella Dress Shop had established.

“For me, choosing various clothes in front of the Wardrobe is a small pleasure, but realistically, it would be really difficult for military personnel to enjoy such pleasures, wouldn’t it?”

Penelope, who had lightened the mood with a gentle joke, bowed her head slightly toward the soldiers standing at the outskirts of the voting hall.

“I pay my respects to all the soldiers serving in the military.”

“……”

“……”

For a moment, the five soldiers from Petno were speechless.

And for good reason, unlike Thomas who had been ignoring them the whole time.

Bella Dress Shop was directly acknowledging their hard work.

Who would have thought that just a few words could warm their hearts this much.

“Therefore, we focused on convenience as much as warmth. As you’ll see from the sample later…”

Penelope continued speaking eloquently.

Gone was her previously indifferent demeanor.

The soldiers of Petno began to focus on this presentation with frightening intensity.

‘What’s this, why is she being so serious?’

Meanwhile, Thomas, who was watching the presentation, gradually felt anxiety creeping in.

This seemed like… she had really thoroughly prepared for this presentation, didn’t it?

“We focused on the fabric. By quilting cotton inside the fabric to increase warmth…”

Does that even make sense?

It’s not like you’re quietly covering yourself with a Blanket while sleeping.

The more you move, the more the insulation materials stuffed inside the fabric will shift to one side!

Thomas couldn’t overcome his impatience and glared sharply at Penelope.

And finally.

“…This concludes my presentation. Thank you.”

Penelope bowed her head toward the people.

At the same time, the host spoke again.

“Now, let’s look at the samples.”

Another staff member pulled away the black cloth.

Under the light, torso mannequins dressed in winter clothing samples were revealed.

The first mannequin was wearing a heavy military cloak.

It wasn’t particularly distinctive, but it was also a form that had been widely used by the military until now.

That meant its practicality had been proven to some extent.

And the second mannequin was…

‘Wh-what is that?!’

Thomas’s eyes widened enormously in shock.

Actually, Bella Dress Shop’s sample wasn’t tremendously innovative in design either.

It was close to a simple coat form.

However, unlike a cloak, they had made arm sections to emphasize mobility a bit more.

They had made several pockets in the clothing to make it convenient to carry small items.

Considering warmth, the length of the garment was also long enough to cover the knees.

But Bella Dress Shop’s groundbreaking aspect was…

‘What on earth is that material!!’

It was the fabric itself used to make the winter clothing.

People’s gazes were instantly drawn to the second mannequin.

“That winter clothing, isn’t the fabric a bit unusual?”

“That’s right. The way it’s stitched in a grid pattern too.”

“It looks kind of fluffy.”

While people were murmuring like this for a while.

A staff member announced.

“From now on, voters and observers may examine the samples.”

At the staff member’s words, the voters rushed toward Bella Dress Shop’s sample.

On the other hand, no one approached the sample from Bremont Dress Shop.

‘Damn it!’

Thomas’s face hardened stiffly.

However, people had no interest in Thomas at all.

Everyone was busy examining the sample with curious eyes.

Questions poured down like a sudden shower.

“What kind of fabric material is this clothing made of?”

“We filled cotton between the fabric layers. Here, through this stitching, we prevented the cotton from shifting to one side.”

“Oh, the fabric is definitely soft and fluffy.”

One of the staff members who had been touching the sample let out a small exclamation.

“If you made it longer, it would be warmer, but is there a reason you cut it at the thigh?”

“If the fabric covered the knees, it might interfere with walking or running.”

“Wouldn’t making sleeves cost more in cutting expenses?”

“But it would improve mobility by that much. I thought that level of investment was necessary.”

Penelope, standing next to the mannequin, faithfully answered each of their questions one by one.

Not a single person even glanced at Thomas’s sample.

Thomas’s face turned red and blue with shame.

‘This is… what the hell…!’

Just as Thomas was grinding his teeth in frustration.

Petno soldiers came rushing past Thomas in a group.

After examining the samples carefully for a while, the soldiers asked Penelope with sparkling eyes.

“Excuse me, but could we try on this sample?”

Penelope readily nodded her head.

“Of course. Please try it on and give us your honest advice. The experiences of actual users are always valuable.”

“Thank you.”

The first person to try it on was Lieutenant Landon.

The lieutenant carefully put on the clothes and meticulously buttoned it up to the neck.

Then he turned to Penelope with a brightened expression.

“This clothing is really warm.”

“Try moving your arms. How does it feel?”

At that question, the lieutenant rotated his shoulders in circles.

He swung his arms up and down in large motions and moved them as if rowing.

And then.

“It’s very comfortable.”

The lieutenant nodded repeatedly with a bright face.

Penelope also smiled gently.

“That’s a relief.”

At the same time, another soldier cautiously asked a question.

“Then could I try it on too?”

“Yes, of course.”

Lieutenant Landon took off the winter clothing sample and handed it to his subordinate.

The soldier who quickly received and put on the sample widened his eyes.

“This is definitely easy to move in, isn’t it? And there are pockets!”

The soldier slipped his hand into the pocket attached to the clothing.

Then he smiled brightly.

“The pockets are quite deep, aren’t they? They could hold a lot of things.”

Then another soldier nearby became impatient.

“Hey, are you the only one who gets to try it on?”

“Me too, me too!”

The soldiers who had been wearing dissatisfied expressions the whole time now had excited faces like children.

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