Nymeria dragged me by the collar and pushed me into the chair. She drew a white ribbon from her pouch, gathered my long hair from the front to the back of my head, and tied them there. She left the hair behind my ears free, brushing against my neck. Then she moved forward and took out some strands of hair parallel to my temples.

"How do I look?" I asked.

She looked at me continuously with parted lips, saying nothing.

I waved my hand in front of her and asked again, "Are you with me, pretty lady?"

"It was a mistake tying your hair," she murmured.

"Do I look that bad? Should I cut it?"

"Don't you dare cut it!!" she shouted, then spoke again in a lower tone, "It was a mistake because your pretty dual-pupil eyes are completely exposed now."

"So that means I look handsome, hehe..." I smirked, rubbing my chin. "Girls, brace yourselves—Raj is ready to steal your hearts!"

As I was smirking, Nymeria hissed, twisting my ears. "What are you stealing, pretty boy?"

"Aow, aow, aow... Stealing is bad!" I blurted. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry!"

"Keep that in mind."

She let go of my ear, walked toward the stairs, and called with an attractive smile, "Let's go, we need to buy clothes for Ume as well."

We climbed down the stairs, where the shopkeeper handed a ring to Nymeria and said, "This ring is a gift from The Tux Shop to esteemed customers. The attires are placed in the ring, and I have already removed the seal from them. Only the attire the Young Master is wearing remains to have its seal removed."

He drew a small cylindrical stamp from his coat and placed it on the collar of my blazer.

A translucent energy layer appeared over my clothes and shattered like a mirror.

Ding...

"You have obtained a complete set of Rare Artifacts: The T.S. Exclusives

Rank: B

Class: Rare

Description: Designed by The Tux Shop Company, specially for Awakeners, this complete set of clothes can resize itself according to the wearer's body, turning into a light and comfortable attire for battle as well as everyday use.

Durability: 1000/1000

Defense: +200"

"Whoa, these clothes are amazing," I exclaimed. "And what was that about the ring?"

"You can store items in it," Nymeria said, giving the ring to me.

Ding...

"You have received a Rare Artifact: Space Ring

Rank: B

Class: Rare

Description: This Space Ring contains an interdimensional space where the user can store items.

Inventory: 30/100

Items:

White T.S. Exclusives: B Rank

Magenta T.S. Exclusives: B Rank

Royal Blue T.S. Exclusives: B Rank

Note: Items higher than the rank of the Space Ring cannot be stored inside it."

"Now I can use my inventory skill, faking it as the Space Ring, and nobody's gonna know," I chuckled inwardly as we left the store.

The next stop was a women's shop, where Nymeria bought traditional clothes and other accessories like hairpins, shoes, earrings, etc., for Ume, while I quietly followed her.

"Stay here for a moment. I need to buy some personal things," she said as we reached the undergarments and sanitary section.

"Sure," I replied, moving to the nearby wall.

Similar to the streets, there were very few people inside the shop as well.

"It must be a working day or something," I wondered, leaning against the wall.

"Hey, look at him. He looks so handsome. Do you think I have a chance?" a lady from the other corner of the shop murmured.

"His outfit is 10/10, his hairstyle is 11/10, and just look at his golden eyes. He must be an Awakener—they're 100/10," another lady beside her whispered.

Ugh... I never thought that sharp hearing would make me this uncomfortable.

"Should I go outside?" I thought, but then stayed since I didn't have a way to contact Nymeria if I lost her.

"Let's try talking to him. He seems to be alone."

"Why would he be alone in a women's shop? He must be here to buy something for his lover."

"It doesn't hurt to approach," one of them said. "Besides, I don't think there's a woman more beautiful than the two of us here."

One of the women had long black hair, a pretty and symmetrical face, and wore a knee-length skirt, while the other had short ear-length brown hair and wore a tight-fitting T-shirt and shorts.

"You ladies are definitely beautiful, but you couldn't be more wrong about being the most beautiful in the city," I chuckled to myself. "There's a literal princess and goddess currently staying here."

While I was smiling to myself, they had already arrived in front of me.

"Hello, handsome. My name is Silvia Solonova, and this is my friend Aris Boreas. What's your name?" the lady said, running her fingers through her hair.

"You may call me Raj," I replied.

"Are you new in the city, Lord Raj?" the one beside her asked.

"Yes, it's my first time here."

"We know a lot about this city. Do you need help with shopping? We know all the places here," Silvia offered.

"While at it, we can also go for lunch," Aris added. "It shall be our treat."

"It's a great offer, but I have to disappoint you, ladies," I replied. "I'm here with my pretty lover. She's only gone for a moment."

"Oh, that's a shame," they scoffed simultaneously.

While I was talking to them, I felt someone spying on me from outside the shop, but when I looked in that direction, there was no one.

I thought of confirming my doubt, but Silvia distracted my attention.

"It was nice meeting you, Raj," she said, extending her hand for a handshake.

I also moved my hand in response since it was basic courtesy to exchange greetings, and a handshake wasn't that big of a deal.

My hand was about to touch hers, but then suddenly, a hand wrapped around my arm, stopping it from moving further.

"I'm done with the shopping. Let's go, my B.E.L.O.V.E.D," Nymeria said, her voice soft yet scary.

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