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Chapter 20 – Aire’s Change of Clothes
Now that Mariel’s clothes were ready, it was time to buy Aire’s.
“It’s easy to move in!”
“Do you have a favorite color?”
“Black! And green is good, too!”
Aire’s requests were very simple.
She was following her tribe’s instincts, such as being able to blend in as a bodyguard and being inconspicuous at night.
Her requests were so simple that it was difficult to narrow down the options, and Sandy seemed to be under a lot of pressure.
“If there are any accessories that would improve her physical abilities, please show them as well.”
“Understood. I’ll think of something that simply emphasizes the quality of the material.”
She moved quickly without making a single unpleasant face, even when Wataru spoke from the side.
Several more candidates were taken from the shelf, and she and Aire went to the fitting room.
Mariel, who had already decided on her own, seemed to be in a pretty good mood and was smiling.
“(As expected, being a woman, she must like shopping places, right?)”
Even for Wataru, this seemed to be his first time shopping in another world.
Even while he was waiting to choose, his interest was piqued, and he didn’t feel like he was waiting at all.
“H-hey. A-am, am I really going to wear this? Really?”
“Well, it really suits you, so let’s try it.”
“D-do you think I can…”
Wataru was speechless when he saw Aire coming out of the fitting room, looking unsure of herself.
The tights were made of smooth, shiny black leather.
They were elastic, and the contours of Aire’s well-defined body were accentuated, perfectly complementing the overall effect.
Wataru was at a loss for words but forced himself to praise her.
“Ah, um, yes. It’s really beautiful, and I think it suits you…”
“Wow, that’s a bit unfair for a Beastkin with such a good style. I was confident in my own style, too.”
“Mariel is a very beautiful woman, too. But I think this is a different class of beauty.”
It was a compliment without being flattering.
Her long, silky golden hair, her suit that seemed to burst from the tension in her chest, and her slender waist that made you think, “Ah, she’s a cat type,” all added up to a figure that was unmistakably feline.
Her long legs stretched from her large pelvis and hips, giving the impression of agility.
In a way, Aire’s style has an unrealistic beauty that seems structurally impossible for a normal human being.
It’s like a sculpture or a figure with an accentuated beauty or a beauty that seems to have undergone extreme image processing.
Aire, who had been worried about the reaction, looked into Wataru’s eyes, and her pupils flickered.
“N-nya, is something wrong?”
“No, no, it really suits you! It really does!”
“Is that so… hehehe… it makes Aire happy to see my master so happy.”
“You… you’re really cute when you’re honest like that.”
“Really? Am I cute?”
“Yes, you are.”
“Nyafufufu, unyaa, nieeee…”
Her face turned bright red, and she started to blush, and she was not only beautiful but also cute.
She tried to hide her face with her hands many times, probably because she was embarrassed, but her ears were flapping, and her tail was wagging, so her feelings were obvious.
Wataru’s heart was pounding.
Blood rushed to his head, and Aire looked more attractive than ever.
“(I bought her on impulse, like love at first sight, but I think I’m really falling in love with her…)”
Wataru was already crazy about her, but he felt himself becoming more and more attracted to her.
Considering the possibility of visiting a place with some formality, Aire bought some clothes.
She mainly bought pants instead of skirts, considering how easy they were to move in, but what caught Wataru’s eye were the shorts.
They showed off her slim, shapely legs and were very attractive.
Her smooth, shiny skin shone even in the indoor light.
The problem was the jacket.
Because of her overly large breasts, which could be called “explosive breasts,” unless the material is stretchy or the waist is tied with a string or something, she looks like she’s overweight.
It’s also unbalanced that she only wears clothes that show her cleavage.
The material itself is more expensive than the decoration, such as the use of monster materials.
Sandy advised him that it would be better to have clothes custom-made rather than ready-made.
He will probably spend money on that in the future.
Aire asked for a bracelet and a ribbon as accessories, saying that they would make her senses more acute.
When she ties her long, waist-length hair into a ponytail with the ribbon, she looks more dignified than cute.
“If some weird guy comes, I’ll hit him in the face with this.”
“I’m counting on you. Well, it would be best if nothing happened.”
“Yes. Master has a habit of going to dangerous places without a care in the world, so be careful.”
“What, do I look like that?”
As a bag, they bought a backpack-type bag like the ones used by adventurers.
It had a fairly large capacity and a lot of places to put things.
It was strong, lightweight, rainproof, and of higher quality than most products available in Japan.
“(As I thought, Japan isn’t always better than other countries. If I buy something without looking into it, I’ll probably make a mistake.)”
Wataru did some shopping himself.
The thing that made him the happiest was a summer sweater-like garment called a “cool feather’s garment” that he could wear, and it would help cool him down.
It kept his body temperature down naturally and was perfect for the hot and humid Japanese summer climate.
It was a common piece of technology here, and he could buy it for five silver coins.
It was simple but stylish, and it didn’t make him feel too cold.
In Japanese currency, it would be close to 500,000 yen, but of course, except for food and other items, the basic products here are handmade by craftsmen, so they are more expensive.
Considering this, it could be said that it was a good buy.
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After they happily finished shopping, it was time to leave the store, and William came to see them off.
“Thank you for your business today, William-san. I used quite a bit of the money from the sugar you bought.”
“Thank you for your purchase. Please come back anytime.”
“That’s right. There are still a lot of things I want to buy, so I’ll be back.”
Wataru smiled naturally from the excitement of shopping, but William seemed a little strange.
“I know this is none of my business, but I want to tell you something.”
“What is it?”
“Can you please send the others out of the room for a moment?”
“Okay.”
Wataru listened intently, although he was a bit curious because William’s expression was very serious.
The thoroughness of William’s actions, sending away Wataru’s slaves, Mariel and Aire, and not allowing his wife or employees to approach, was no half-measure.
William leaned in close and lowered his voice, careful not to be overheard by those nearby, even through the walls, and then spoke.
“If the sugar trade spreads in the capital, the nobles will take an interest and try to find out where it comes from. We won’t do anything to expose our important supplier, but you can’t put a cork in people’s mouths. Eventually, word will get out.”
“Does that mean I’m in danger?”
“It’s only a potential risk, but it’s possible. There’s no guarantee that greedy nobles who want to get their hands on the profits or merchants who have already sold sugar won’t try to harm you, Wataru-sama.”
“W-what should I do?”
“Well… The first thing is to hurry and give your bodyguard weapons. Also, try to avoid suspicious places. When you meet people, choose places where there are a lot of people, and don’t accept invitations to private places carelessly.”
“I see.”
“Also, I think it would be a good idea to get the backing of someone you can trust. Someone with more influence than someone like me.”
“I don’t know anyone like that.”
“I’m sure you have valuable things to offer, not just sugar. You may become friends with someone in the future, not just now. If that happens, you should consult with me.”
“I understand. Thank you for your kindness.”
“No problem. You’re a valuable supplier, and I benefit from our relationship as well. Well, thank you for your visit today, Wataru-sama. I look forward to your next visit!”
After a smug wink, William’s voice echoes through the shop as if to change the atmosphere.
Wataru leaves the shop, still smiling wryly at the unusual greeting but grateful for the kind advice.
Mariel and Aire came over to Wataru when they finished their consultation.
Wataru had a calm expression on his face as if to say he had no particular worries.
“Hey, can you hold this? I can’t carry all this by myself.”
“Yes. Thank you for buying so much for us.”
“Thank you, Master! I love it!”
“Wow, it really feels good to go on a shopping spree like this. This is the first time I’ve been able to shop without worrying about how much money I have left.”
He was not born into a wealthy family and had not achieved much success in life.
He had never known how much fun it was to spend money without having to constantly calculate how much he was spending in the back of his mind.
He stuffed Aire’s bag with things, and it bulged.
Aire nonchalantly put it on her back and started walking.
At her waist was a wooden sword she had received as a bonus.
“Aire looks happy, too.”
“Yeah, it’s a little comfort to have it on my hip.”
“I’ll get your weapon back for you, so just wait a little.”
“I believe you.
“Okay, then. We’ve done the shopping, so let’s go home. Then we’ll talk to Maso-san tomorrow.”
“Understood.”
“Nyahaha, I’m looking forward to it!”
The three of them loaded the bags with the things they had bought and made their way home.
This time, Wataru still had enough money to live in luxury for a while.
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Now that’s actually ridiculous. A successful gladiator with waist-length hair? Impossible. That would be not merely inviting trouble, that would be goading the opponents to exploit that obvious weakness in combat. Does that author grow a field of flowers in his brain?
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