The following day.
The atmosphere inside the restaurant of the high-end inn where they were staying suddenly turned quiet.
The presence of a single group consisting of a young man and five beautiful girls sitting and eating together at one table was clearly the focal point of the entire room.
However, because the establishment was a luxury inn, the guests present were dominated by wealthy merchants, aristocrats, and businessmen—not rough, lower-class adventurers. For that reason, no one dared to disturb the peace of Charlie and his party.
At most, the men in the restaurant could only cast jealous glances and bite their fingers in envy, seeing Charlie surrounded by girls of matchless beauty.
After finishing their breakfast, the group parted ways to attend to their respective matters.
Astraea left to attend an invitation for a relaxing tea party with Hestia and Demeter, while Kei, accompanied by Aishia, decided to head for the Dungeon.
This left Charlie together with Mahiru and Est at the inn.
"Mahiru." Charlie said lightly. "Today I'm going to take you around Orario while buying you several sets of new clothes that suit the style of this world's environment."
As they stepped outside, Mahiru's eyes sparkled with curiosity. She observed the surrounding city streets packed with people with the enthusiasm characteristic of a young child.
A variety of races—such as graceful Elves, burly Dwarves, and various types of Demi-Humans with animal ears and tails—passed to and fro around her.
The fantastic scenery that she had previously only ever found in works of fiction now stretched out real before her eyes.
However, observing the attention being paid to her, Mahiru slowly lowered her head with an awkward smile.
"I feel somewhat reserved about constantly troubling you like this."
Charlie chuckled softly. Without hesitation, he reached out and gently pinched both of Mahiru's blushing cheeks.
"Good grief, Mahiru... what kind of nonsense is that?" he teased in a tone as warm as the morning sun. "You are my lover. If I'm not the one pampering you and making you happy in this world, who else has the right to do so, hm?"
The sweet treatment and words sliding casually from Charlie's mouth instantly caused Mahiru's face to flush red all the way to the tips of her ears.
Suddenly, Charlie felt the hem of his clothes being tugged lightly from below. He looked down and found Est looking up, staring at him with a flat expression.
"Onii-chan... that's not fair." She said in her signature cute voice. "I want to be pampered too."
Seeing the spirit girl's innocent behavior, Charlie reached his hand to Est's head and patted her silver hair with deep affection.
"Of course, Est. How could I forget you? Today the two of you may ask me to buy you anything."
In a good mood, the three of them then stepped together along the streets of Orario City toward the bustling commercial district.
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All along the way down the stone streets of Orario City, the presence of the three of them inevitably drew public attention wherever they stepped.
The reason was that Charlie had currently become a prominent figure—a solo adventurer with insane achievements.
His reputation and his face, which was frequently displayed on the Guild's announcement posters, clearly made it impossible for him to maintain a low profile in the middle of a crowd any longer.
However, Charlie was not the only one at the center of attention. Est and Mahiru, walking by his side, were like two dazzling gems.
The top-tier beauty radiating from Mahiru's pure aura and the cuteness belonging to Est successfully left almost every man who crossed paths with them entranced without being able to blink.
In fact, quite a few among the Elves—a race famously narcissistic for considering their aesthetics and natural bodily beauty to sit far above any other race—stared at Mahiru with admiring eyes.
The narcissism of the Elf race was deeply rooted all the way to the DNA level; their bodies would even automatically experience a rejection reaction or a feeling of disgust if touched by other people deemed "dirty," except toward specific individuals who had already gained their trust.
When Charlie casually whispered into her ear explaining the traits and characteristics of the Elf race, Mahiru's view toward the long-eared race that initially seemed so graceful instantly changed drastically to become somewhat negative and amazed.
"Ehh... all the way to the DNA level? Doesn't that sound extremely arrogant?" Mahiru whispered softly while tilting her head.
Not long after, their footsteps came to a halt in front of a luxury clothing shop with classic architecture in the most prestigious commercial area.
The moment they crossed the threshold, Charlie's presence was immediately recognized.
A neatly dressed saleswoman quickly ran over, welcoming them with an enthusiasm that burned brightly.
"Welcome to our shop, honorable Master Solo Leveling! It is a great honor for us to serve an adventurer as magnificent as you! Is there anything we can help you and these beautiful girls beside you with?" greeted the saleswoman with a beaming smile.
"Please find several sets of the finest clothes for this girl." Charlie said while gently wrapping an arm around Mahiru's shoulder. "Choose the dress that is most suitable, comfortable, and elegant for her."
"Right away, Sir! Leave everything to me!" answered the saleswoman promptly.
Without wasting time, she quickly pulled Mahiru's hand gently and led her toward the rows of the finest attire and the fitting room area reserved for VIP customers.
The VIP dressing room in the shop was remarkably spacious, equipped with a full-length standing mirror adorned with gold carvings along its borders, soft sofas, and thick red velvet curtains separating the inner area from the outer waiting area where Charlie and Est sat comfortably.
Inside the dressing area, the saleswoman deftly selected several high-quality dresses that matched the tone of Mahiru's golden-blonde hair and porcelain skin tone.
"Miss, this first dress is produced directly from premium quality silk thread from the southern region. Please try it on first!"
The saleswoman presented a gothic-style dress with a black-and-white nuance adorned with plenty of fine lace.
Mahiru accepted the clothing awkwardly. After the saleswoman gave her private space, Mahiru slowly removed her old clothes.
When her smooth skin came into contact with the cool, soft silk fabric, Mahiru adjusted every button and ribbon tie across her chest and waist area.
Once finished, with a swelling sense of embarrassment, Mahiru slightly pulled back the velvet curtain and stepped out slowly.
*RUSTLE!*
Mahiru stood before Charlie, both of her hands squeezing the hem of her blooming dress. The black dress with white lace framed her slender body in sharp contrast, highlighting her glowing fair skin. Her blonde hair was paired with black ribbons on both sides, giving her an appearance like a cute yet mystery-filled porcelain doll.
"How is it, Charlie-kun?" Mahiru spun slowly on the spot, making the lower portion of her dress flare out gracefully. "Does a laced dress like this look strange on me? I feel like this dress has a bit too many lace ornaments on the chest area..."
Charlie, seeing that appearance, froze for a moment, his eyes staring without blinking. "Incredible, Mahiru... You look just like a royal princess stepping out of a fairy tale book. Truly beautiful!"
"R-Really...?" Mahiru covered her blushing mouth with both palms, her heart blooming with joy upon hearing the youth's honest compliment.
"Very suitable, Onii-chan. But the lace on her chest is a bit distracting." Est chimed in from the side with an expressionless, flat face, even though her eyes continued to observe Mahiru from top to bottom.
"Now, Miss! Don't be satisfied just yet! We still have the next outfit, which is no less astounding!" the saleswoman exclaimed enthusiastically.
Without giving a pause to the still-bashful Mahiru, she again pushed Mahiru back into the fitting room and handed over the second set of clothes.
Every time the dressing curtain was drawn open, the atmosphere in the room seemed to shift themes like a private fashion show stage!
The second outfit was an adventurer dress in a style signature to Orario—a pure white short dress top paired with a light wooden-brown leather vest, long cloth gloves reaching up to the elbows, and a dark blue pleated skirt that revealed her smooth, captivating thighs.
*RUSTLE!*
Mahiru's footsteps sounded somewhat hesitant as she emerged from behind the curtain. The clothes this time offered an entirely different impression from the soft girl image she usually displayed. She looked more energetic, fresh, and bold, yet still radiated a charm of elegance that was difficult to ignore.
"T-This... the skirt feels a bit too short in the back, Charlie-kun!" Mahiru tried to pull the hem of the dark blue skirt down with her trembling hands. "Do female adventurers really wear open clothes like this to fight in the Dungeon? I-I feel the wind blowing very cold on my thighs..."
Charlie swallowed his spittle, his eyes enjoying the extraordinarily beautiful visual scene before him.
The gap-moe impression between the tough adventurer clothing style and Mahiru's extremely shy and innocent expression created a lethal combination capable of paralyzing any man's heart.
"I-I guarantee, Mahiru... this style is truly fitting and stunning on you! It looks very cool while still maintaining your beauty!" Charlie praised while raising two thumbs enthusiastically.
"Is that true...?" Mahiru glanced at the mirror at her side, observing her reflection, which appeared so different from her usual self.
A faint, sweet smile slowly carved onto her lips as she noticed the sparkle of satisfaction in Charlie's eyes.
However, the saleswoman was not done yet!
As if serving as the director of this show, she pulled Mahiru inside once more to try on the third set of clothes—a high-cut maroon evening dress with a one-piece theme made of shiny silk fabric that wrapped around Mahiru's beautiful figure with absolute precision and perfection.
When Mahiru stepped out for the third time, the entire VIP room suddenly fell dead silent.
The maroon dress exposed her smooth, delicate shoulders and her captivating, slender neck.
Her slender waistline and the lower cut of the dress splitting up above the knees gave a touch of an adult woman's elegance that was exceedingly mesmerizing. Her long blonde hair was swept neatly into a bun at the back, displaying the aura of an elegant, high-class noblewoman or empress.
Mahiru stood beneath the spotlight of the room's crystal lamp, lightly biting her lower lip while gazing at Charlie with eyes sparkling full of anticipation.
"This one... how is it, Charlie-kun?" Mahiru asked softly, her voice as smooth as the friction of silk. "Does this one look too mature for me?"
Charlie spread his arms wide without the slightest hesitation. "Saleswoman! Wrap them all up! All the dresses she just tried on, I'll buy all of them without exception!"
"Right away, Generous Sir!" the saleswoman exclaimed full of triumph and joy.
Mahiru was startled, her eyes widening in shock. "E-Eh?! All of them, Charlie-kun?! But that must be extremely expensive!"
"For a look this beautiful on my lover? There is no such word as expensive in my dictionary, Mahiru." Charlie stepped forward to hold the girl's hand, which was still warm and blushing.
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