The next morning, Ximing woke up before sunrise.
He sat up in bed and stared at the ceiling.
"Today is the day."
Kael, still half-asleep, opened one eye.
"The day for what?"
"My first Levon order."
Kael smiled.
"You're excited."
"Very."
Ximing quickly got dressed and hurried downstairs.
After breakfast, he entered the workshop.
The ten pieces of fabric for the order were neatly arranged on the table.
Ximing checked everything twice.
Measurements.
Fabric.
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Buttons.
Embroidery.
Nothing was missing.
"Perfect."
Kael entered carrying a wooden box.
"I brought the new fabric."
Ximing's eyes immediately lit up.
"Where did you get that?"
"The merchant from yesterday brought it this morning."
Ximing opened the box.
Inside were beautiful rolls of fabric.
Deep green.
Royal blue.
Black.
White.
And several lighter colours.
He touched one of the fabrics.
"This is beautiful."
"You're going to spend the entire day here, aren't you?"
Ximing looked at him.
"Probably."
Kael laughed.
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Ximing quickly discovered something.
Making ten outfits alone was exhausting.
After finishing the third piece, he dropped into his chair.
"My retirement is attacking me."
Kael raised an eyebrow.
"You did.