Keyaki Mall.
The three of them walked side by side. Kushida Kikyou naturally occupied the center position (Center C), with Shikime Natsu on one side and a slightly reserved Mei-Yu Wang on the other.
"Isn't there a clothing store over there?"
Shikime Natsu's gaze landed on a clothing store not far away with a rather luxurious decor style. With such luxurious decoration, the clothes inside should be quite good.
Moreover, since it was opened within the school, they should be clothes that students could afford no matter what.
"Ah, that shop..."
Kushida Kikyou followed his gaze, then shook her head with a smile.
"The clothes there actually aren't very good-looking, and they are relatively expensive. I already checked it out when school started. Don't tell anyone, but in my opinion, that shop wouldn't even make it into the top ten."
Kushida Kikyou lowered her voice, as if sharing a little secret.
Oh? So Kushida Kikyou was also a good, thrifty woman who managed her household well and compared prices? Not bad; surprisingly, she was somewhat in sync with Horikita Suzune.
Of course, it felt like Horikita Suzune wouldn't spend points on cute clothes. Compared to Kushida Kikyou, who pursued cuteness, she would be even more frugal. Well, right now Horikita Suzune was in a state where she had no choice but to be frugal, given that more than half of her points had ended up in his own pocket.
"I see. I don't understand these things at all," Shikime Natsu nodded and smiled.
"By the way, since we have this rare chance to go shopping together, how about letting Mei-chan and me help you pick out some clothes, Natsu?"
Kushida Kikyou clapped her hands, looking at Shikime Natsu with a smile as if she had just thought of something.
As soon as Kushida Kikyou's voice fell, Mei-Yu Wang's eyes beside her instantly lit up.
Shikime Natsu was very good-looking. At least in Mei-Yu Wang's eyes, Shikime Natsu was the best-looking boy she had ever seen. However, the clothes Shikime Natsu wore were very simple—though, of course, they looked good on him regardless.
But the young girl was very interested in the prospect of dressing Shikime Natsu up properly.
"Sure. After we help Kikyou buy clothes, I'll count on you two to help me pick some out."
Shikime Natsu nodded and agreed. In any case, he had quite a few points on hand right now, and apart from eating, he basically had nowhere to spend them. To be able to go shopping with beautiful girls and receive clothes chosen by them was quite nice.
"Mhm-hmm, leave it to us, right? Mei-chan?"
Kushida Kikyou looked at Mei-Yu Wang beside her, revealing a cute smile.
"Mhm..."
Mei-Yu Wang nodded slightly, her voice a bit small.
The three quickly arrived at the clothing store Kushida Kikyou mentioned frequenting.
Hmm, although it had been less than a week since enrollment, Kushida Kikyou was already a regular at this clothing store.
The style in the shop leaned towards sweet and cute, which indeed fit Kushida Kikyou's public persona very well.
She enthusiastically picked out a few pieces of clothing, said "wait a moment" to the two of them, and then ducked into the fitting room.
For a moment, only Shikime Natsu and Mei-Yu Wang were left outside the fitting room.
This was a women's clothing store, hung full of various dresses with lace and frills. There were all kinds of women's clothing, and even intimate apparel, but Shikime Natsu didn't feel the slightest bit embarrassed.
"Does Wang-san plan to buy any clothes?"
Shikime Natsu spoke up to ask the somewhat uneasy Mei-Yu Wang.
"Um... I plan to, but I don't know what clothes suit me."
Mei-Yu Wang lowered her head, her voice very small.
"Wang-san is so cute, any clothes would suit you very well," Shikime Natsu praised without hesitation.
"Eh? N-Not... not at all. Shiki-san is the one who... suits any clothes."
Mei-Yu Wang suddenly raised her head, her small face flushing red instantly. She waved her hands in a panic, denying it verbally, but those sparkling eyes were full of joy that couldn't be hidden.
To be praised like this by such a handsome boy like Shikime Natsu—any girl would be elated, right?
At the very least, after hearing such words, Mei-Yu Wang was extremely happy, and also quite shy.
"Why don't we take this opportunity to pick out a suitable outfit for you too, Wang-san?"
"No need, no need, it's really too much trouble for Shiki-san, I'm too embarrassed."
Hearing that Shikime Natsu intended to help her pick clothes, Mei-Yu Wang subconsciously shook her head to refuse.
"Does Wang-san think my taste is bad?"
Shikime Natsu's tone shifted, taking on a hint of perfectly measured disappointment.
"No, it's not like that! Um... alright, then I'll trouble Shiki-san."
As expected, she immediately panicked and eagerly wanted to explain, but her mind had already gone blank. In the end, she could only give up resistance.
Manipulated with just a single sentence; she really was quite a cute girl.
This fellow countryman was still too easy to handle.
"Then it's decided."
Shikime Natsu nodded, his gaze landing on the surrounding clothes. Since they were buying clothes, naturally it would be more convenient to pick them here, and this place had also passed Kushida Kikyou's personal certification.
No matter what, the 'Little Angel' side of Kushida Kikyou wouldn't do something like introducing acquaintances to a shop just to rip them off for a few points.
Just then, the curtain of the fitting room was pulled open.
"Kept you waiting. How does this dress look?"
Kushida Kikyou's voice drifted over. She had changed into an off-white dress; the puff sleeves and the lace trim at the hem brought out her cute temperament to the extreme, and the high-waisted design further highlighted those foul-play body curves.
"It looks great! It suits you so well, Kikyou-chan!"
Mei-Yu Wang exclaimed from the bottom of her heart. Kikyou-chan's figure was truly enviable. Mei-Yu Wang placed her small hand over her own chest.
Shikime Natsu also noticed this point. He wanted to speak up to comfort her, but that would be a bit too rude. He couldn't exactly say, 'Compared to Sakayanagi Arisu in our class, you are already considered big,' could he?
That would be way too creepy.
"Mhm, it's very good."
Shikime Natsu nodded in agreement. Kushida Kikyou indeed looked good paired with this dress. Very cute. Of course, it was mainly because the person herself was cute; her own temperament amplified the charm of the clothes.
"Really? I didn't expect to choose one so quickly. Since both of you think it's good, then I'll buy it!"
Kushida Kikyou nodded with a smile, then returned to the fitting room to change out of the clothes.
It seemed as if Kushida Kikyou bought the outfit because of Shikime Natsu and Mei-Yu Wang's praise, but rather than that, it was more likely that Kushida Kikyou had known her target long ago.
This dress cost ten thousand points. Hmm... at least Shikime Natsu felt it was a bit expensive, but Kushida Kikyou had a look on her face like she had found a bargain, leaving Shikime Natsu unsure of what to say. He didn't understand fashion anyway.
"Then next is Wang-san. Let's pick a piece of clothing for Wang-san."
Once Kushida Kikyou finished paying, Shikime Natsu immediately steered the topic toward Mei-Yu Wang.
"Mei-chan is buying too? Then leave it to me! Don't slack off either, Natsu~"
Kushida Kikyou enthusiastically pulled Mei-Yu Wang over.
The two quickly selected a pale blue knitted cardigan paired with a white cotton skirt for Mei-Yu Wang. Simple and gentle, it fit her temperament perfectly.
Mei-Yu Wang hugged the clothes, gave the two a grateful look, and walked into the fitting room with a blushing face.
When the curtain closed once more, only Kushida Kikyou and Shikime Natsu remained outside.
"Natsu didn't speak ill of me to Mei-chan, did he?"
Kushida Kikyou leaned very close to Shikime Natsu. Holding a shopping bag in one hand, she tugged at the corner of Shikime Natsu's clothes with the other, a faint smile on her face.
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