Chapter 233
Shopping
Translator : PolterGlast
The place we came to after breakfast was a shop that sells
clothes. It was a shop I decided on based on Ginia's recommendation, and
I intended to purchase everyday clothes for Maud and Tricia.
They only own things like easy-to-move-in maid uniforms, and
even now, they're out and about in those clothes, after all. Private clothes
for their days off are absolutely necessary, and I wanted to gift them to them.
「Graham-sama, what kind of shop is this?」
「It's a shop that sells clothes. You
two don't have any private clothes, right? I'll gift them to you today, so
let's pick some out.」
「I don't really need any. These
clothes are more than enough.」
「No. A change of pace is necessary,
and I want you to separate your work and days off.」
「...If it is Graham-sama's
order, we will do so. However, we feel bad having you gift them to us, so we
will buy them using the wages we have received.」
「No, it's a gift... Understood. Pay
for it from your own wages.」
I thought I should be the one to gift it to them, but for
some reason, the two of them live without touching their wages. To use this
shopping trip as an opportunity to teach them that it's okay to use their wages
for themselves, I decided to have them pay out of their own wages.
「S-Somehow... it's nothing but cute
clothes. Aren't we out of place?」
「I share Maud's opinion. Why
don't we go to a place that sells slightly plainer clothes?」
The shop we entered was a women's clothing store that sold
flashy items. Because I hadn't thought it would be like this either, a wave of
desire to ride on Tricia and Maud's opinions and leave the store
washed over me, but... I mustn't run away.
「No, since we're already here, let's
buy them here. Or rather, I don't know any other shops.」
「If we look, we'll definitely find
one.」
「It's difficult to start with flashy
clothes. Let's go to another shop...」
「Welcome! Are you looking for
something in particular?!」
While we were hesitating near the entrance, a visibly
cheerful clerk called out to us. Because Tricia and Maud
immediately hid behind me, I had no choice but to handle it so we wouldn't look
suspicious.
「Actually, we came to buy clothes for
these two. However, it's our first time shopping in a large city and we don't
know anything. I'd appreciate it if you could appropriately pick some things
out for them, but could I ask you to do that?」
「Of course, that's perfectly fine!
...Oho! A boyish beauty, and an older-sister type beauty! I'll bring some
clothes that look like they'd suit them!」
After looking over Tricia and Maud's entire
bodies as if scanning them from head to toe, the clerk headed toward the sales
floor in the back. She was selecting clothes that seemed to suit Tricia
and Maud at an amazing speed, leaving us with no choice but to just
watch.
「Could it be, it's no longer an
atmosphere where we can just leave?」
「It's impossible. I'd feel bad if we
left now, and I'd feel bad leaving without buying anything.」
「Ugh... we've been checkmated. It
seems we have no choice but to make our purchases here.」
It seemed both Tricia and Maud had given up,
having made up their minds to buy clothes here. I'm grateful she made them
brace themselves, but if I had just come here normally, I'd hate it quite a
bit. Psychologically, a feeling of guilt for not buying kicks in, and there's
an atmosphere that makes it hard to pick out what you actually like yourself. I
know it's out of goodwill, and it's helping us out immensely, but as I was
harboring such thoughts while waiting... the clerk who had finished picking out
the clothes returned.
「It's just a rough selection, but
I've picked out a few items that seem like they would suit the two of you!
There are fitting rooms in the back, so please try them on for real!」
「Is it okay to try them on? It
doesn't mean we have to buy them once they're worn, right?」
「That's not the case at all! You
don't have to buy anything that doesn't catch your fancy, so please feel free
to try them on!」
If that's the case, there's no reason not to try them on.
Not just whether it suits them or not, it's better to check the clothing sizes
and such as well, so we decided to try them on without reserve.
Tricia and Maud
timidly entered the fitting rooms while holding
the clothes picked out for them. Thinking that they were changing right behind
a single thin piece of cloth made me strangely nervous, but trying not to think
about anything, I waited for the two to finish changing.
The first to finish changing and come out was Maud.
An outfit combining high-waisted pants, a simple T-shirt, and a cap, which
brought out Maud's good points.
「Graham-sama, does it suit me...?」
「It suits you so incredibly well I
was surprised. That clerk really picked it out properly.」
「Thank goodness. I was scared because
they were clothes I've never worn before, but if it suits me, I might be happy.
I'll go change into the next outfit.」
Closing the curtain happily, Maud went to change into
the next outfit. It was an outfit perfectly suited for Maud, making my
heart skip a beat for a moment. As I lightly regulated my breathing, the
curtain on Tricia's side opened right after Maud closed hers.
Tricia's outfit
was completely different from Maud's. A fitted top and a loose flare
skirt. The color tones were also subdued, which once again suited Tricia
well.
「Graham-sama, how is it?」
「It suits you incredibly well. It
matches your calm atmosphere, Tricia.」
「Really? I thought they were clothes
that wouldn't suit me, so I'm glad to hear you say that.」
Tricia also
smiled happily and returned to the fitting room. From there, Maud and Tricia
took turns showing me the clothes they tried on, and without any flattery, all
the clothes suited the two of them.
I initially had a negative impression of the store clerk, but understanding she was a professional at picking clothes, my evaluation changed 180 degrees. Partly because they suited them so well that it would be a waste to narrow it down, we purchased all the clothes she picked out and left the clothing store.
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