Chapter 2: The Imperial Palace at Night
It is not an easy task to make a suitable dress. An experienced styling consultant will repeatedly check the details of the suit with the customer. Including which hand you have in your hand, whether you spend more time standing or sitting at work, and whether you spend more time in the field or in the office. Do you have a habit of wearing a watch, if so, which hand do you usually wear it on, and do you wear a pen often? The pockets of dresses usually have to be filled with details such as what to put in.
"So, Mr. Guest, could you please tell me what ......kind of profession you are engaged in?"
"It's a civil servant!"
"Do you usually need to work more outside or sit in the office more?"
"Well, it's hard to say! If you need to, you'll probably have to stay outside all day!"
"Okay, I see!"
The store manager took out a pen and paper and carefully wrote down the information provided by Lin Xiuyi, and at the same time, he also raised his hand and used a ruler around his neck to measure the width of Lin Xiuyi's shoulders and chest circumference and other basic information.
"Can I ask you another question, what do you usually carry with you?"
"It's usually phones, wallets, keys, documents and things like that. That's basically all there is to it!"
"And which hand do you usually use?"
"Right hand!"
The store manager was like a small talk, inquiring little by little about Lin Shuichi's dressing habits, workplaces, and other information necessary to make a dress. Because it is a custom suit, in addition to considering the version of the suit, the maker also has a lot to pay attention to in the details. For example, if you are left-handed, the inside pocket of the dress is more appropriate to be placed on the right side. Because the pockets on the outside of the suit are basically not used to hold things. For example, if you mainly sit in the office and work on weekdays, the crotch of your pants should be looser. If you often need to go out to work, the length and dimension of the trouser leg should also be adjusted appropriately, and these details are the basic knowledge that a qualified dresser should master.
Throughout the process of measuring the body, Yuji has been standing aside, listening carefully to the conversation between his father and Lin Xiuyi. At the same time, when my father needed it, he came over to help.
"Can you ask how Mr. Guest knew about our place, and was it introduced by another guest?"
"Hey, it was Shohei Kono from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs who introduced me here to customize the dress. I'm a little curious, though, how long will it take you to get it done here?"
"Well, to tell you the truth, it usually takes two weeks to pick it up!, but if you really need it urgently, we can make a set for you in advance, which can be regarded as an expression of our apologies to you!"
"Ah...... It would be great if you could!"
I don't know if I'm worried that Lin Xiuyi and the other two ladies will be too bored, so the store manager casually picked up the remote control at hand and turned on the TV. Although the volume was very low, Lin Xiuyi still focused his attention.
"Daichi Hamada, a member of the Diet of the Democratic Constitutional Party and a former bureaucrat of the Ministry of Finance, announced his resignation from all posts at the House of Representatives Hall of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government today......
Hearing the news being broadcast on TV, Lin Xiuyi couldn't help but feel a little surprised. Although he doesn't care much about politics on weekdays, he still knows a little about Diet member Daichi Hamada. After all, it takes extraordinary courage to be able to leave a political prime minister speechless when questioned in Congress. Although many political commentators later criticized Hamada for being too arrogant, many young people liked Hamada's unruly attitude in the Diet.
"I didn't expect him to resign so soon!"
"Do you care about politics as well?"
"Well, no! I've heard something about him from someone more or less before. But I think I've heard that his approval rating has always been high, and I haven't heard of any scandals about him!"
"That's not something we outsiders can understand!"
As soon as the store manager heard Lin Xiu mention politics, he casually diverted the topic.
It is a very tedious thing to come to a custom dress shop for the first time to measure the body. Plus there are a lot of details to discuss. So by the time everything was over, it was already nightfall.
"I'm so sorry, Miss Sonoji and Reina-chan rarely have time to rest, so they are actually used to accompany me shopping. I can't help it!"
Lin Xiuyi said to Reina and Akemi with a little apology, and Reina naturally complained to Lin Xiuyi in front of Akemi. But Akemi just smiled, and said to Lin Xiuyi with some joy:
"Actually, it's not boring! I've always felt that the Lin Police Department is very handsome when wearing a dress, and today I really want to see how you look when you wear a ready-to-wear suit!"
"Well, let's have a chance to hang out together in the future!But it seems to be getting late, so why don't I invite you to eat tempura at the nearby Tennoya and enjoy the night view of the palace by the way?"
Hearing Lin Xiuyi's suggestion, Reina naturally agreed, while Akemi smiled and nodded, seemingly liking Lin Xiuyi's arrangement.
Tenmasa, a famous restaurant in the Marunouchi area, is located on the 35th floor of the Marunouchi Building, near the headquarters of Mitsubishi UFC Bank. It is a very famous old shop. Both the tenfuro and the sushi here are highly rated. In addition, because it is located in the heart of the Tokyo metropolitan area, you can enjoy rare food. You can also enjoy the night view of the palace from above.
Hayashi Shukazu and the three walked through the bustling Tokyo Station, and then came to the Marunouchi Building, not far from the Imperial Palace Outer Garden. And I took the sightseeing elevator to this high-end restaurant on the 35th floor.
It is very rare to enjoy the night view of the Imperial Palace. So Lin Xiuyi specially asked for a private room with an excellent view.
"Ah...... It's so beautiful, I've never seen Tokyo at night from this angle!"
After entering the private room, Reina excitedly stood by the window and looked down. Although Akemi lives in the bustling city of Akasaka, the palace in front of her at night is not something that can be seen anywhere.
"Officer Lin, look, you can see the Metropolitan Police Department from here!"
Just as Lin Xiuyi and the service staff were determining the content of the dinner. Akemi suddenly called out to Lin Xiuyi excitedly. Lin Xiuyi looked in the direction of Akemi's finger. The Metropolitan Police Department is still clearly visible at night, and even the constantly flashing aviation obstruction lights on the roof of the building are clearly visible.