"Hmph, good riddance," she said to herself as she saw Ascot leave. She noticed how he immediately started off a conversation with a group across the room, two blonde girls and some guy in a coat. Guess she didn't have to worry about hurting his feelings after all, seeing how quickly he bounced back like that after being dismissed by her.

Her mood soured, she decided to leave the party right away.

"Now what should I do?" she pondered as she left the auditorium. "Maybe I shall take a look on the uniforms they have to sell here."

And so she headed towards the school tailor. Yes, the school actually had such a place. Other than selling uniforms, it also accepted custom-made requests by the students. Truly, this was the highest school of all.

On her way she went past by only a couple of other students. And she noticed how they all wore varying outfits. Even the ones wearing school uniforms wore different ones. The school was just as relaxed as the rumors (and the rules) said.

When she arrived at the place, she was immediately greeted by dozens and dozens of school uniforms, all differing in design from each other. Her eyes widening, she immediately looked around to see what kind of uniform she liked best.

"Ah, a customer! Welcome, welcome!"

Her excitement was interrupted when a woman clad in an office lady attire, white shirt and black pencil skirt, approached her, a wide smile plastered on her face. Lily's expression immediately returned to her normal, haughty-looking one, as she adressed the woman.

"You are the caretaker of this place, I assume?"

"Yes, yes, that's right! I'm Alice! And young lady is..."

"Lily. Lily Flameheart."

"Miss Lily then! So, what can I help you, miss?"

Lily paused for a moment. She was quite overwhelmed by the overly enthusiastic disposition of this woman.

"I am looking for a school uniform to wear. I figure I shall wear the appropriate dress for the place," Lily answered, still keeping her poker face. She didn't want to admit that she found the uniforms interesting and cute and how she wanted to wear them herself. Her dragon blood was too proud for that.

"I see! I see!" Alice answered. "Then, allow me to get you the best looking uniform for your build and complexion. Now, I will first take your measurements, if you don't mind that is."

"Go right ahead," Lily answered.

Alice then took out a measuring tape from her pocket. It was as if she was always ready to do this to everyone that entered her shop.

"Hmm, I see. Slim, tall, medium-sized bust, I got just the perfect uniform for you."

She then scurried off to the back of her shop, leaving Lily just standing there looking a bit dumbfounded.

But then, just in five minutes, she already returned, bringing with her the uniform she promised.

"Here it is! Tell me if you like it! The changing room is right there!"

Lily took the uniform, not looking at it until she entered the changing room at the side of the shop.

"This is... pretty nice," she muttered once she took a good look at the uniform she was given.

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(Lily wore her pantyhose with it though)

It was a simple blue sailor uniform paired with a nice blue hat as the accessory. White lines decorated its edges, adding a little spice to the otherwise plain clothes. And a pair of little anchors hung off from its back, adding to the whole sea theme.

She didn't need anything fancy to start with. So she readily accepted it.


"Ah, you look perfect, Miss Lily!" Alice said, her eyes shimmering brightly and her hands clasped in front of her chest.

"Do you have a longer skirt? I feel this one is quite short to my liking," Lily said as she twirled around in her new dress.

"Oh no, that is already perfect, Miss! Making the skirt longer will just ruin the harmony of the uniform!"

"Well, if you say so," Lily responded, a tad unsure. She just had to be careful with the way she moved around.

"Now, hurry back to the party. I'll send your dress to your room."

"Wait, you know that I'm a freshman?" Lily asked, a little surprised.

"Of course. I know just by your expression." Alice winked. "Now, go on. Go make some friends."

"Friends, huh? That would be nice," she replied, though she didn't look at Alice when she said the words.

As she left the shop, she mumbled, "It would be nice to find someone like him here..."