After a last-ditch attempt at the clearance sale failed, and just when we thought our hopes of acquiring the dress were completely gone, we received a report from Putra that she had found a place that still sold dresses. |
Versailles regains her almost extinguished passion and headed for the place, hoping for a glimmer of hope. |
![Story Putra.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Putra.png) Putra |
"This is the secret floor." |
Putra pressed a button and the wall slid down to reveal a new floor. |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"What the heck is a secret floor?" |
![Story Pancras.png](/images/3/3d/Story_Pancras.png) Pancras |
"I suppose only those who discover it can benefit from it. Department stores are such playful places after all." |
![Story Versailles.png](/images/b/be/Story_Versailles.png) Versailles |
"Now I have a chance to get a dress, thank you Putra!" |
![Story Putra.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Putra.png) Putra |
"Takpe takpe lah. Anyways, I'm going to see Paddington to get the deserts out of the hole. She's going to give me half of them♪" |
After watching Putra leave, Versailles and us stepped onto the hidden floor. |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"It's so quiet and empty because it was hidden." |
![Story Pancras.png](/images/3/3d/Story_Pancras.png) Pancras |
"Look, it looks like this is where you can get your dress tailored." |
![Story Versailles.png](/images/b/be/Story_Versailles.png) Versailles |
"It's true...! This way I can get one this time." |
![Story Man2.png](/images/c/c5/Story_Man2.png) Manager |
"Gosh, it's been decades since anyone has found this floor on their own." |
![Story Versailles.png](/images/b/be/Story_Versailles.png) Versailles |
"Are you...?" |
![Story Man2.png](/images/c/c5/Story_Man2.png) Manager |
"Oh, sorry for not introducting myself. I am the manager of this department store. If you have found this floor, you must be craving for fashion." |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"Of course! We really crave fashion!" |
![Story Pancras.png](/images/3/3d/Story_Pancras.png) Pancras |
"Actually, we couldn't buy anything today because of some complications. So can we request to tailor a dress here?" |
![Story Man2.png](/images/c/c5/Story_Man2.png) Manager |
"I see, so that's what you mean. Of course I'd love to tailor it for you - Unfortunately, this is actually the VIP floor. Only Platinum members are allowed here." |
Conductor |
I don't know how much do we have to spend to qualify as a Platinum member here, but considering this is our first visit to this department store today, I'm sure we don't qualify for that. |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"No way, I've come all this way too!" |
![Story Pancras.png](/images/3/3d/Story_Pancras.png) Pancras |
"Can't you allow an exception for once? We're craving fashion so much that we found this hidden location, you know?" |
Pancras tried to negotiate, but the manager shook his head apologetically. |
Just when we thought we're going to have to give up on this - Versailles stormed up to the manager. |
![Story Versailles.png](/images/b/be/Story_Versailles.png) Versailles |
"I beg you! I really want a dress!" |
![Story Versailles.png](/images/b/be/Story_Versailles.png) Versailles |
"I'm not a fashionista, and up until halfway through today, I didn't think there was any dress that would suit me." |
![Story Versailles.png](/images/b/be/Story_Versailles.png) Versailles |
"However, Vivienne and Pancras kept telling me it wasn't true... and that opened my eyes to fashion. I beg you, I want to win a dress today!" |
Versailles continued her desperate plea. Perhaps the manager saw the sparkles of future in her, like a diamond in the rough, beautiful but unaware of its beauty. |
![Story Man2.png](/images/c/c5/Story_Man2.png) Manager |
"Understood. Then, if you attend the Beauty and the Beast Show we have set up on the rooftop, I will tailor a dress for you." |
![Story Versailles.png](/images/b/be/Story_Versailles.png) Versailles |
"I understand. I don't know what I have to do, but I'll do whatever it takes to get the dress!" |
Of course, Versailles jumped at the offer immediately. |
Demonic Beast Elegance |
"Graaaaah..." |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"Umm, isn't the Beauty and the Beast Show, a show where you perform with some scary animals?" |
![Story Pancras.png](/images/3/3d/Story_Pancras.png) Pancras |
"For all intents and purposes, this is a real demonic beast." |
Once they reached the rooftop, the trio were led on the stage. Standing there, they look stunned at the demonic beast in front of them. |
When they asked the offstage staff why there was a demonic beast, they were told that they had prepared the stage thinking it was the Beast, but somehow a real demonic beast had arrived. The models that were scheduled to appear in the show had also fled because of it, and they were in trouble. |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"No, then you should cancel that play by all means. Why are you trying to still go ahead with it? There's limits to how much money you can make in a business, right?" |
![Story Pancras.png](/images/3/3d/Story_Pancras.png) Pancras |
"That manager was quite a real jerk beneath his good-natured face." |
![Story Versailles.png](/images/b/be/Story_Versailles.png) Versailles |
"But if we finish the show, we'll finally get the dress. Can you two help me with that?" |
![Story Pancras.png](/images/3/3d/Story_Pancras.png) Pancras |
"My pleasure of course. We've come this far, and I'm sure you, Versailles, would love to see yourself in that dress." |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"Me too! Let's finish as soon as possible and have your dress tailored together♪" |
![Story Versailles.png](/images/b/be/Story_Versailles.png) Versailles |
"Thank you very much. Now let's work together to break through this show." |
Conductor |
I've contacted the staff and got word that we're free to take down the demonic beast however we want. Feel free to go on a rampage. |
![Story Versailles.png](/images/b/be/Story_Versailles.png) Versailles |
"Great work, Conductor, thank you very much. That's what I do best!" |
Versailles lowered her posture and drew her rapier. |
Demonic Beast Elegance |
"GUGAAAAAH!" |
![Story Versailles.png](/images/b/be/Story_Versailles.png) Versailles |
"Well then, let the show begin!" |