The preparation for their shopping expedition was surprisingly complex. Mateo realized that he owned virtually no civilian clothing beyond the basic items he had brought from Spain months ago. His wardrobe consisted entirely of Dortmund training gear, match kits, and formal wear provided by the club's sponsors.
"Lifestyle analysis: subject's personal identity heavily integrated with professional athlete status," the System observed as he searched through his limited clothing options. "Civilian wardrobe minimal, indicating need for identity development beyond football context."
They settled on the most anonymous combination possible: plain jeans, a simple hoodie without any football branding, and baseball caps pulled low over their faces. The goal was to blend in as much as possible, though Mateo suspected that his recent media coverage might make anonymity difficult to maintain.
