4-2. Little Girls Shopping (1/2)
4-2. Little Girls Shopping
”Okay~ Here we go~. Everyone, follow me~.”
In accordance with Arisa's command, Pochi and Tama follow along. Arisa talks as if she's not a slave but a master. I can't possibly do it, but I'm not thinking of doing it either.
Even if master allow it, as a slave I shouldn't intervene...
”First of all, it's underwear! So what kind of underwear you girls are wearing?”
While saying so, Arisa roll up Pochi's mantle and skirt to confirm. Even if she's from different race and a girl, I think she should be more discreet, but I wonder if it's fine since she's still a kid?
”You're lying~ You're not wearing one! Don't tell me, you too Liza-san?”
”Yes, I'm not wearing an underwear.”
Arisa says, ”I can't believe this~”, exaggeratedly with both her hands inter-lapping on her open mouth. It's some kind of expression, but since we are from different races, we don't really understand it.
”We will buy underwears for everyone~ Now, let's go!”
”Oou~.”
”Oou~, nano desu~.”
Seemingly forgetting something, Arisa lead Tama and Pochi by hands while walking together. Since the 3 of them are children, they could become preys for pickpocket or crime, so I follow along closely.
”Still, this country's underwear is knicker too. I guess I have to make it myself If I want cute shorts or bra~”
She seems to be dissatisfied with the selections of the shop. I don't understand the lingo, but maybe it's a type of underwear?
”It's better than having no panties I guess, Liza-san, I'm sorry for a bit.”
After saying so, Arisa hugs my waist. Apparently she's measuring the size.
”Uncle, please give me 9 of this size, and 3 for this and that. How much is it?”
She confidently tries to bargain the 10 big copper coins price the shokeeper named, and she drives it down to 6 big copper coins. Furthermore she also gets 5 decoration strings as bonus. Does she have negotiation and haggling skill?
No wonder she was entrusted for shopping by master.
The 15 pieces of underwears are put into a bag. Physical labor is my role.
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”Kuh~ I'm losing to the sweet smells~.”
”Smells good~.”
”Nano desu~.”
I stop the three people who are unsteadily going toward the stall with sweet smell and we go back to shopping. While she seems reliable, she is still a child after all.
”Wonder what's available for the clothings~? The materials are from linen or cotton huh~ Uwa, there are clothes from knitted grass too! Everyone, what kind of clothes do you like?”
Pochi and Tama are at loss. These girls have never choose their clothes before. I have custom ordered a clothes only once when I was still with my tribe, but beside that I normally got used clothes from other people. She probably comes from a wealthy family.
”I see, let's look for a clothes for warrior that looks cute! I'm burning!”
”Burning~”
”Nano desu~”
I think it doesn't need to be cute, but not only Arisa, Poch and Tama look happy too. They're probably swept apart by the atmosphere.
”This, how about this one piece? The chartreuse green color is quite pretty, and this cuff's decoration is cute too~ Furthermore the back is open, so when you brush your hair up, you can seduce a man with one blow~.”
”Arisa, I'm happy that you're looking clothes for me, but I'm picking this tunic and pants. It looks easy to fight with and the fabric is thick so it'll last long.”
She seems to dislike my choice, Arisa scratch her head which is covered with mantle. Putting us demi-human aside, why is a human like her hide her head with mantle? It's mysterious.
In the end, besides Arisa, everyone bought two sets of tunics and trousers, and a one piece recommended by Arisa.
”Arisa, we're satisfied with just one set of clothes. I don't want to waste master's money...”
”It's not a waste! If we dress too poorly, we're disgracing master! There's no need for flashy clothes, but we do need the the change of clothes!”
Arisa firmly declares. A girl from the same race of master insisting to this far. It surely is necessary then.
We bought from 4 stalls, and as one would expect, 15 pieces of clothes are bulky.
Since it wasn't going to fit on the bag, we bought rucksacks for each person to hold their own shares. Of course I'm carrying the shares of Lulu, who's sleeping in the inn.
We spent 4 silver coins and 2 big copper coins so far. Is it alright for slaves to spend this much money?
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”Next, it's shoes~.”
”Shoes~?”
”We have shoes no desu.”
Tama tilted her head, Pochi pointed at her own sandals-wearing feet.
It's not limited for slaves like us, even normal poor citizens don't wear shoes.
”Don't you think spare shoes is a bit too luxurious?”
We're spending large amount money like it's normal. I'm afraid that it's too extravagance. I don't mind if I'm punished, but when I think that master would be disgusted of me, my heart freezes.