Gradually, the outline of an orchid emerged from the dark fabric.
Curved petals shimmered with faint highlights; pale gold threads lined the edges, catching the light like trapped starlight.
After a while, I set the final stitch.
Once I confirmed everything was right, I handed the suit back.
The man nearly lunged to take it.
A second later, his pupils widened, his lips parted, sheer astonishment written all over his face.
“This… it’s beautiful! It doesn’t even look like a patch—it’s… exquisite!”
The nearby clerks echoed him with murmurs of admiration, staring at me as if I were some kind of prodigy.
I curled my lips faintly. “As long as you’re satisfied.”
He nodded rapidly, clutching the suit like a lifeline. “You’ve helped me so much! Name your price—I’ll pay!”
I waved a hand. “
