Fashion Center Pandora (ファッションセンターぱんどら) is the ninety-third chapter of the Overlord: The Undead Oh! series
Summary[]
The chapter opens with the former elven slaves pleading with their dark elf mistress, Aura. She refuses to give in and orders them back to work, but one elf begs her to at least listen. Their request soon comes out: the three elves want Aura to wear a particular dress. Aura immediately rejects the idea, unmoved even by their desperate, puppy-eyed expressions.
She explains that she prefers her current outfit—the vest and trousers given to her by her creator, Bukubukuchagama. They’re easy to move in, and she follows her creator’s belief that girls should dress like boys and boys like girls. When one elf timidly points out that the dress they want her to wear was also prepared by Bukubukuchagama, Aura reluctantly admits it. She does indeed own many dresses from her creator, who often made her change outfits whenever she visited. However, the dress the elves are pushing her to wear isn’t everyday attire—it's meant for parties and formal occasions. That gives Aura an idea.
A few days later, Pandora’s Actor appears on the 6th Floor of Nazarick surrounded by racks of dresses, theatrically declaring the area to be “the fashion center for young elven ladies.” The elves recoil at the dramatic title before asking Aura what is going on. Aura explains that Pandora’s Actor, the Area Guardian of the Treasury, has brought equipment she doesn’t mind giving to them. As for the dresses, she felt it was time for the elves to prepare some formal clothing of their own.
She elaborates further: in the Sorcerer Kingdom—whose policies welcome many races, elves included—they may someday be invited to public parties and ceremonies. Dressing properly would help present a positive image to the outside world. With that, Aura instructs them to try on the clothes. Pandora’s Actor directs them to a changing area he prepared, prompting one elf to marvel at how the Treasury seems able to supply anything.
But Aura has another motive behind this little event. She hopes that once the elves try the dresses themselves, they’ll understand why she doesn’t like wearing them. Watching them whisper excitedly, she wonders if they’ve caught on. In truth, the three elves—though perfectly content with their current work overalls—are moved by the opportunity to receive such fine clothing, and Aura’s popularity among the former slaves surges.
As they sift enthusiastically through the racks, Aura discreetly asks Pandora’s Actor whether he brought anything too valuable. He assures her that Ainz Ooal Gown approved everything. Most of the items exist in large quantities in the Treasury and therefore aren’t rare. Aura then asks why there are so many duplicates. Pandora’s Actor explains that, according to his creator, the Supreme Beings shopped at a peculiar store with unique sales techniques: customers could only buy random sets of items until they finally obtained what they wanted. To Aura, this sounds like an adventure—or an exercise in unlucky duds. Pandora’s Actor notes that it was also the only way to acquire rare items.
Just then, one elf emerges from the changing area and shyly asks for Aura’s opinion. Aura tells her she looks beautiful. The elf beams, pleased that the dress is modest, comfortable, and not too flashy. Aura then suggests trying something different, confusing the elf, who doesn’t realize Aura’s hidden agenda.
Aura clarifies that “everyday clothes” should be neat and tidy, but for public events, she needs something a little more special. The elf insists she likes the dress she’s wearing. Aura counters that appearances matter: if she dresses too plainly at formal gatherings, rumors could spread that elves are mistreated in the Sorcerer Kingdom. Horrified at the idea of embarrassing their new nation, the elf reluctantly agrees.
Aura recommends a more luxurious dress—one with a trailing hem. Pandora’s Actor, however, cautions that such a design might make the elf stand out in an unfortunate way. The elf adds that a trailing dress would make it difficult to walk, especially if the hem drags on the ground. But Aura insists that this is precisely the point. In her mind, it’s better when clothing requires a bit of endurance—when you can say, “It’s hard to walk in,” or “It’s uncomfortable to wear.” After all, Aura was taught that fashion demands patience.
Pandora’s Actor, puzzled, asks who told her something so unnecessary. Aura answers: Neuronist. Considering how brutally cold the 5th Floor is—where Neuronist resides—her words carry a strange weight, especially coming from someone who exposes so much skin. Endurance alone shouldn’t be enough to survive those temperatures, but Aura supposes Neuronist must have some degree of cold resistance.
Pandora’s Actor then rummages through one of the wardrobe cabinets he brought and produces a dress with a slightly trailing hem. It’s designed in a bustle style, which adds volume to the back of the waist. The elf tries it on, and when she steps out, Aura comments with genuine fascination that the back of the skirt looks incredibly real—almost like it was designed for a four-legged race. Pandora picks up on the comparison, suggesting it resembles something a centaur—a demi-human race from the grasslands of the New World—might wear. This makes him briefly ponder what female centaurs living in a city would look like.
The elf wearing the dress, however, is not amused. As an elf with only two legs, she thinks a normal dress would be far more appropriate. She tries to point out that the exaggerated back throws off her center of gravity and feels uncomfortable, but one of the other elves quickly hushes her.
The other elf whispers to her companion that, at this rate, the more they point out the “things you just have to endure,” the more likely those outfits will end up being accepted as stylish formal wear. In other words, if they keep enduring whatever Aura tells them to wear, she might eventually come to accept the former elven slaves themselves.
Taking the hint, the elf then remarks on the bustle-style dress’s good points: the fabric on the front of the skirt is neat and tidy, and it’s easy to walk in. Hearing this, Aura decides to give the elves something even harder to move around in. The elf wearing the bustle dress is proud to have affirmed Aura’s choice—though the third elf worries that this fashion activity may lead to the denizens of Nazarick wearing even stranger outfits.
Pandora’s Actor, having heard Aura’s request for “clothing that’s difficult to move in,” presents the elves with diving suits. At first, neither the elves nor Aura have any idea what the suits are supposed to be until Pandora’s Actor explains them. Staring at the suits in bewilderment, Aura comments that there’s no way equipment like this could be used at a ceremony or party—much less be considered formal attire.
Pandora’s Actor responds that if the event were held underwater, then perhaps it could qualify. But Aura retorts, asking whether the Area Guardian is seriously calling equipment you’d die without “formal wear.” But Pandora’s Actor thought Aura wanted clothes that are difficult to move in. Aura states that she is just looking for something that's difficult to move around in. And is even surprised that Pandora’s Actor has equipment like diving suits. According to what Pandora’s Actor heard from his creator Ainz, the equipment this is one of the products sold during the swimming season.
Apparently, Peroroncino bought a lot of random product sets in order to get the swimsuit that was the main attraction of the event. Which Aura guesses was for Shalltear’s use. So there were a lot of leftover diving suits in the same set. Aura wonders how many sets were bought in total. On that Pandora’s Actor recommends she doesn’t think too much about it.
As Aura’s three elf subordinates struggle into the cumbersome diving suits, she remarks that ceremonies or parties held underwater simply don’t exist. Pandora’s Actor, however, insists that they could exist. For example, he suggests a ceremony commemorating the excavation of a phantom ancient city that sank to the ocean floor. This prompts Aura to blurt out in surprise, asking whether such a lovely underwater city actually exists. Unfortunately, Pandora’s Actor admits that no such place exists—yet. He has, however, heard of a floating city. Still, he says, there’s something irresistibly romantic about the bottom of the sea. Aura, despite herself, has to agree that the idea sounds fun.
Pandora’s Actor goes on to proclaim that no one can say for certain that the undead won’t someday explore the ocean depths. After all, undead require no food or oxygen, can see in the dark, and would have no trouble navigating deep waters where light cannot reach. Aura follows along with the logic. Pandora’s Actor then adds that, assuming the undead can withstand the pressure, they would eventually discover something—and dramatically declares that this, too, is romantic.
Meanwhile, one of the elves, muffled inside the diving suit, points out that while wearing this gear, no one would even realize they’re elves. Doesn’t that defeat the whole purpose? Aura agrees. On top of that, she notes that with this equipment, they can barely see or hear anything at all.
Aura further realizes that a diving suit is an extreme example, and they normally don’t choose clothing based on how “difficult to move in” it is. With that thought, she recognizes she has been too harsh on her elven subordinates. Determined to reflect on her behavior and make better choices from now on, she thanks Pandora’s Actor for his assistance and declares that they should wear proper formal attire.
Pandora’s Actor, contemplating what sort of formal wear would have low versatility, suddenly shouts that by designing the ceremony around the formal wear—working backward—a new path for the Sorcerer Kingdom reveals itself. He claims to have just the right equipment and asks for patience. He then has one of the elves change. Eager to see what he has come up with, Aura asks what she’s looking at. To her utter confusion, the elf is now dressed in a space suit.
Pandora is pleased that Aura noticed it was a space suit. He proudly boasts that once Ainz has finally achieved world domination, he believes his master’s next goal will be… outer space—much to Aura’s dumbfounded shock. The Area Guardian goes on to explain that the undead should be just as suited to space as they are to the deep seas. Using the wisdom and technology of the Sorcerer Kingdom, they could be sent to a distant star! On any planet they reach, they would develop it, prepare the environment, and turn it into a foothold for Ainz’s expansion into space.
Aura, however, tells him to stop holding formal events in a place where the dress code requires life-support equipment. Pandora’s Actor casually adds that the space suits were apparently part of a set of products for the Tsukimi Moon-Viewing season, and that Peroroncino had bought them all up until the most popular product—a bunny girl costume—was released. Aura, exasperated, calls it yet another of Peroroncino’s extravagant whims.
One of the three elves, now wearing the space suits, apologizes on behalf of the group. They explain that they were trying to make Aura wear outfits that would be difficult to move in, but after reflecting on the events of the fashion trial, they now understand their mistake. Aura is glad they’ve learned their lesson, but for now, she simply wants the three elves to wear proper formal attire. In the end, both parties reflected on the situation, and everything was resolved amicably.
Character Appearance[]
In Order of Appearance[]
- Mare Bello Fiore
- Aura Bella Fiora
- Elven Slaves
- Bukubukuchagama (Cameo)
- Pandora's Actor
- Ainz Ooal Gown
- Gondo Firebeard (Cameo)
- Enri Emmot (Cameo)
- Zaryusu Shasha (Cameo)
- Neuronist Painkill
- Peroroncino (Cameo)
Locations[]
Chapter Notes[]
- This chapter first appears in Monthly Comp Ace January 2026 Issue.
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