7 – outing (2)

He put the hood and the black robe on her again, and put the hood on her. The rain had just stopped outside, but the sun was still not completely shining, so it looked chilly, so I put mine on top of my clothes and was about to go out.

“I… I’d like a little help, is that okay?”

I closed my eyes for a moment as I watched her fluttering with my ears pressed against the hood.

Let’s calm down, we’re just helping. I’m just going to cut my ears off a little bit.

With one hand, I gently lifted the opening of the hood, and with the other hand, I pulled the tip of the soft, warm ear inside the hood out of the hole. This time, I hurriedly finished it without fiddling with my ears or looking at her face properly.

Like that strange reaction from last time, I thought it would be really dangerous if I touched it properly. Besides, don’t you have a lot to do today?

Without saying a word, I left the inn and stood with her in front of the open square and started looking around.

“Then, where are you planning to go?”

“First of all, we need to buy Ellie’s everyday clothes, pajamas, and clothes for exploring the labyrinth, and then we need to get weapons. Shall we go buy clothes first?”

“Ah, yes. Then go that way.”

On the street where the rain had just stopped, the raindrops accumulated here and there, and whenever I took a step, I could hear the pleasant sound of splashing. But the fact that he wasn’t the only one making those footsteps made it even more strange.

Because there was a girl who stuck close to me and introduced me to the shops one by one with her ears pricked up over the hood. To me, who had never experienced anything like this before, she was informing me of a new life.

Street restaurants, vegetable shops, bakeries, butchers, patisseries, and restaurants he often visited. As she recounted them, she occasionally smiled.

For example, at the vegetable shop, you sometimes get a bunch of mini carrots, which are a nice snack, or at the bakery, run by a kind-hearted couple who accompany you with delicious cookies and a bottle of milk.

After talking like that and walking together for a while, we were able to arrive at the clothing store.

Surprisingly, clothes of various colors were hung inside, and I even felt that there was not much difference from a modern clothing store, except that mainly wooden walls and stone tiles were visible. Really. If it wasn’t for the type of clothes.

Jeans or heaters, white tees or long sleeves, sweatshirts… Not those types of clothes, but fastened with strings or simple buttons – mainly fluttering and rough-touch clothes, and at first glance it seems that men’s and women’s clothing are divided. She headed to the other side, not paying attention to the ornate dress.

Most of the clothes she picked up were a white long-sleeved top and black pants, or several black tops, and showed them on her body.

“Well, could I ask for several clothes of the same size as this one?”

Immediately, I asked the store owner, who was closely watching her clothing choices, to bring several suits to me, and she thought for a moment before opening the door and going inside.

I’ll pick it up on my own, I thought – while watching Ellie continue to busily walk around the store and choose other clothes.

She picked up some loosely fluttering plain gray dresses, showed them against her body as expected, nodded, folded them up, and held them out with both hands to me.

“It’s casual wear, but I’d like these as well.”

“Does this need a spare?”

“No, I don’t think that everyday clothes will get dirty much, so this is enough. Living any longer will put a strain on the expenses. Next, uhm… well.”

She hesitated for a while, then left me there and went further into the store.

I tried to follow her, but when I felt a touch on my back, I turned around and saw the owner holding several sets of clothes.

“How many copies do you need?”

“I think these clothes are what you will wear when exploring the labyrinth, but how much will you need?”

“Usually, it depends on how much you spend a week, but since you asked for several sets, it seems like you go in three or four times a week, so can I give you this much?”

“Please.”

Leaving behind the owner who picked up two pieces each from white and black and folded them well, before I knew it, I found her coming behind me and putting on several sets of clothes. As if in deep trouble, he put several sets on his body one after another, and then he gave me clothes.

“Would you like to try on some clothes in the dressing room?”

“What should I wear?”

“This white and black long-sleeved one here… um… pants are made generously, so it doesn’t matter. Would you like to try them on?”

“I’m fine with the pants. I’ll try on them once for a while – yes. I think the pants are fine. I’ll just try on the top and get out soon.”

After I took off my coat and hung it on a hanger, she quietly closed the curtains in the dressing room. You are meticulous.

So, when I took off my top, I could see the muscles that were quite cracked. Even the light scars as a bonus. Surprisingly, the wounds that I thought would remain large did not leave such severe scars. But the muscles are amazing. He has some abs, and his pectoral muscles aren’t very toned, but he’s just… a body that looks like something out of a foreign movie.

So, when I tried on the clothes she gave me, the lines of the muscles on the arms were revealed at a glance, but the torso felt slightly baggy. But another interesting thing is, when I slightly stretch the rough-looking fabric, it stretches comfortably. I moved my body around while admiring the clothes made of very comfortable material. Also, it was comfortable.

“Wow, these clothes are so comfortable…but…”

When I came out of the dressing room, putting on my clothes and waving my arms around, I saw her talking to the store owner. From the occasional smile, it must have been an acquaintance of hers.

Leaving behind her, who had folded her clothes and put them in a large straw bag, Mr. Ellie looked at me in the clothes, then opened her eyes wide and looked around. She stretched out her hand and then took it back. Isn’t she opening her mouth to ask for permission?

“Hey, would you mind if I check to see if your clothes fit well?”

“Ah, yes.”

I should have asked what you were specifically trying to do when you said that. Before I could stop, her hands started touching every nook and cranny of my body.

While touching your arm, roll it up a little and put that thin hand between your clothes, or sweep the front and back of your body with the palm of your hand. The feeling was so full of warmth that I could feel her face heating up, but I left my body to her while trying to clear my throat as she checked her clothes with a rather serious face.

After exploring my upper body for a long time, she nodded and suggested that I buy two pairs, one white and one black, just like her. So when I bought it like that, two bags were put on the counter before I knew it. I guess it’s because I feel like something will cost a lot of money.

But it doesn’t stop there, she holds out a few cloths in front of me.

“This… what is it?”

Instead of her fluttering ears, unable to respond readily, the owner came over to me and smiled at me.

“It’s a woman’s underwear, sir.”

I saw that piece of cloth again. No, is this underwear?

To say it was underwear… the shape was different. The area was large, but it didn’t have the look I thought it would. So, should I say it’s flashy or not?

Seeing this, she smiled slightly, then picked up the two sheets from Ellie’s hand and unfolded them.

“Hey… if you look at it, this wide cloth that looks like this one belt is worn upwards like this and fixed well to cover the chest, and this triangular piece of clothing here-“

Oh, it sure looked like panties. Convinced, I folded it –

“All, five, no, me, ugh…”

Leaving behind her, who was gradually lowering her head with her face flushed red, I asked the shopkeeper how many copies she needed.

“Hmm… Hygiene is especially important if you go on a labyrinth expedition, so keep an extra set of clothes to wear when you come back from the labyrinth… I recommend buying seven sheets in advance. Seven sheets cost 70 decats, It’s not that expensive either.”

“That…I’ve never worn that many…”

She continued to hesitate and give me troubled faces, but I had already decided to trust the shopkeeper’s words. Isn’t the more comfortable the underwear is, the better it is anyway?

“You’ll need it from now on. Seven copies, please.”

“Would you like to get seven for men too?”

“Please do so.”

I couldn’t help but be a little nervous about the size of the basket, which was filled all the way to the top, but it was interesting that I was able to complete the calculation with a few silver coins.

“Anyway, there are a lot of places that make and sell clothes. A lot of leather comes out of the labyrinth, and a lot of cloth and dyeing raw materials are found in the lower classes.

As I left the store with the bag, I suddenly noticed that she was holding both bags and tried to sneak one out of her hand… but it didn’t work either.

“I have quite a lot of luggage to carry today. Please leave it to me and ask me to pick up some later.”

“Aren’t you saying no?”

“Even if you solicit, it’s obvious that you’ll eventually try to listen somehow.”

Her face, which looked like a smile, was full of composure. After staring at the beauty for a while, I also responded with a smile.

I was relieved to see that they seemed to be more relaxed than when we first met, when we were very nervous.

If you can get to know her slowly like this, she will definitely become a good colleague.

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