Once again, to the Gara Stellar Province

After the incident at Intelligence Division, Shinnosuke and the others had arrived at the Gara Stellar Province.

Their purpose was to have Milena's uniform made, now that she had become an official crew member.

Of course, they would normally have commissioned it through Psychoj Designers, and sending Milena's measurements would have eliminated the need to travel all the way to the Gara Stellar Province. But Shinnosuke didn't do that.

"Oh? If you need my body measurements, Master Shinnosuke, you could simply measure me yourself, you know?"

Shinnosuke, faced with Milena saying something like that, chose the cowardly option of pretending not to hear—his usual trick to avoid awkward situations.

In the end, they found themselves heading back to Garra Stellar Province once more. Taking into account the lessons learned from crafting Seira's uniform, they had contacted Emilia in advance this time, resulting in an invitation to the Psychoji mansion after completing the procedures at Psychoji Designers.

"Shin nosuke's work seems to be going smoothly. It's wonderful that Milena-san is also joining him, following in Seira-san's footsteps. And I've heard both Seira-san and Milena-san are exceptionally talented?"

Hearing Emilia's words, Milena and Seira smile.

"That day, when Master Shin nosuke came to fetch me. I felt deep within my very genes the destiny that had been sleeping there all along."

Sera too leaned forward, determined not to be outdone by Milena.

"I, too, was saved by Master Shin nosuke. I endured the pain of losing my family, but I overcame it, and now I can laugh like this—all thanks to Master Shin nosuke and Marks. I believe meeting Master Shin nosuke was my destiny."

Emilia giggled, watching the two of them passionately claiming their fates in turn.

"Fufufu, Master Shin nosuke's destiny seems quite busy, doesn't it?"

Emilia teasingly glancing at Shinnosuke, and Milena and Seira looking at him with hopeful eyes.

"It's less busy than being completely entangled in the threads of fate, it seems."

Everyone laughed at Shinnosuke's words.

"But not only good fates—seemingly, strange people have set their sights on you too. Though I'm sure Shinnosuke can handle any emergency, just be careful."

Emilia, who somehow knows about ShinnoSuke's work, his daily life, and even his disputes with the intelligence division—even though he never bothered to inform her.

Her information-gathering ability is so thorough that it's almost unnerving, making one suspect she might be an intelligence agent from the superior Psycho-J Company.

"Seems like my older sister sees through everything, doesn't she?"

"Of course I worry about my little brother who hardly ever contacts me. It's nothing serious at all."

In stark contrast to Emilia's cheerful expression, Shinosuke sulks.

"…Marks, don't you dare laugh."

"W-Wait, I'm not laughing!"

Seeing Shinosuke's expression, Milena and the others laughed even harder, enjoying their time together.

Shinosuke and the others spent their vacation at the Garra Stellar Federation's space colony.

A few days later, Milena's uniform was finally complete.

"This is truly magnificent."

Milena gasped in awe as she put on her new uniform from Psychoj Designers.

"You look absolutely stunning, Milena-san."

Milena's uniform was designed by Gina Langley, the lead designer at Psychoj Designers, the same designer responsible for Seira's uniform. Essentially identical in style to Seira's, Seira seemed delighted to be wearing matching outfits.

However, Milena's uniform reflects her personal preferences, resulting in a slightly different design.

While Seira's white belt has a small pouch attached for accessories, Milena's belt is designed to hold her sword, which she never parts with.

In addition, Seira's uniform includes both culottes and pants, and she prefers the culottes, wearing them regularly. However, Milena's uniform features a tight-fitting skirt underneath.

To ensure her movements aren't hindered when wielding her saber, the skirt has deep slits on the sides.

"Master Shinnosuke, please look! It's incredibly easy to move in. I can swing my saber without any trouble at all. It's absolutely wonderful. See for yourself!"

Milena deliberately swings her saber, but as she steps forward, her slender legs are revealed through the slit, making it utterly impossible to look directly at them.

"Even if you tell me to look, I don't know where to focus my eyes!"

"Oh? I don't find it troubling at all."

From now on, Shinnosuke seems destined to always be at a loss for where to look.

(What on earth should I do...?)

"There's nothing to do but get used to it."

Marks responded to Shinosuke's inner monologue.

"You're treating this like it's someone else's problem."

"If you say so, I personally don't have any trouble knowing where to look—nor do I have any issue with the camera's range—so if it's someone else's problem, then it is. If you'd like, I can save a recording of Miss Milena and transfer it to your device. It might help build some resistance?"

"Are you kidding me? That's not just anger—it's a crime!"

Milena's eyes sparkled as she watched Shinosuke and Marks' little act.

"That's a wonderful idea! If I agree, it's not a crime at all. Let's definitely do it!"

Shinosuke sighed, meeting Milena's feline-like stare.

Try doing that, both of you! I'll turn Miliena's uniform into all pants, and I'll paint over Marks's camera lens with paint!

Markus and Milliena, indifferent to Shinnosuke's words.

Seeing her like that, Ciel grasped the hem of her culottes skirt.

Maybe a slightly shorter one would've been better...