The department store buzzed with crowds, shoulders brushing in the throng.
Yet, where the group of five women and one man passed, the sea of people parted, all eyes drawn to them.
If Japan allowed candid photos, countless phones would've been raised.
Two stunning mature women, three breathtaking girls.
Su Ze deemed this lineup reasonable.
Bringing all his "wings" would've turned shopping into babysitting.
But their striking appearances—his included—caused a stir.
Waves of jealousy points flooded in.
Oribe Mafuyu, hearing of the outing, had dolled up slightly. Now, under so many strangers' gazes, she felt a mix of nerves and thrill, instinctively sticking close to Su Ze, her expression uneasy.
In stark contrast were Hirano Natsume and Ichijo Yurika.
Natsume bounced around like a husky free after ten days indoors, eyes darting everywhere, brimming with energy.
Yurika, raised as a high-society heiress since kindergarten, was unfazed by the attention.
"Any ideas where to go?" Su Ze asked the group.
"Clothing store!" they chorused.
The group headed straight for a high-end boutique.
Each had their own shopping goals and soon scattered.
"Ze-kun, how's this?" Miyajima Sakura held up a pink-white JK skirt.
"Looks great," Su Ze approved.
"Ze-kun, what about mine? This summer's hottest Bohemian style!" Kurashiki Reina twirled a vibrant dress.
It did look nice.
"Looks great," Su Ze said.
Natsume, having changed, asked, "Ze-kun, I want this T-shirt. Is it too small?"
Su Ze tested her "peaks." The fabric held strong—no risk of tearing. He chuckled, "Buy it if you like it. It looks good on you."
Overjoyed, Natsume kissed his cheek.
When a woman asks about buying, just say yes.
"Looks great! Buy it!"
"Looks great! Buy it!"
"Looks great! Buy it!"
"…"
Half an hour later, they regrouped in the lounge area.
"Where's Mafuyu-chan?" Natsume glanced around.
"Here," Mafuyu called, waving as she approached.
Natsume grinned. "Show me what you got, Mafuyu-chan!"
"Secret!" Mafuyu hid her bags behind her, then eyed Natsume's pile. "You bought that much?"
Natsume giggled. "I got stuff for the headmistress, Kyoko-chan, and other teachers too! Ze-kun approved!"
Mafuyu smiled softly. "No wonder you're so popular, Natsume."
Natsume leaned in, whispering, "Guess what I bought, Mafuyu-chan? Just for you."
Curious, Mafuyu lent her ear.
Natsume's hushed words, punctuated by glances at Su Ze, made Mafuyu blush. So bold!
No, so good at pleasing men!
No wonder Su Ze favored her.
Su Ze had a clerk tally the purchases, paid, and sent Yurika with the clerk to load the bags into the car.
The five chatted and laughed until Yurika returned, then headed to a nearby shoe store.
Another half-hour passed picking shoes.
Mafuyu didn't hide her choices this time: American-style thin-heeled pumps and studded open-sided high heels.
They clashed with her conservative style. When Natsume pointed it out, she said, "They're pretty, so I bought them."
Next, the women spotted another clothing store, their eyes lighting up, tireless.
You could hit a second clothing store after the first?
Su Ze, learning this, had no choice but to follow.
Women in malls were the planet's apex predators!
While the others shopped, Reina stayed with Su Ze.
Clinging to his arm, her eyes glinted as she pulled him to the swimwear section.
It was quieter here.
Reina stopped, flashing her signature mischievous grin. "Ze-kun, pick me a set. I want to use it now!"
She emphasized "use."
Su Ze got it instantly. The colorful fabrics dazzled him.
Seeing his hesitation, Reina's eyes twinkled. She grabbed a gray-blue skirted swimsuit, then put it back, pouting. "Only this style? It's hard to match…"
Su Ze thought it looked fine. "Match what?"
Did swimsuits need matching?
Reina's smile turned impish. "Mom's too! We need to look like a mother-daughter pair!"
Su Ze felt a rush.
This little devil—how many times would she drain him?!
"Hurry up!" he said, playfully smacking her pert rear.
Reina giggled, picking two sheer two-piece swimsuits: a larger black one, a smaller white one.
She bagged the white one, holding the black. "We'll use this first, then Mom can wear mine!"
Su Ze: "…"
What a filial daughter.
He half-suspected if Reika were thirsty, Reina might offer something else.
A fitting room stood behind them. Reina tossed her golden hair and pulled the curtain.
"Eh?!" She stumbled back.
Someone was inside.
A stunning beauty.
Su Ze, taller, saw her too.
Around twenty-seven or twenty-eight, her skin was snow-white, her figure voluptuous and fiery, clad in a one-piece swimsuit.
Her discarded clothes lay nearby.
Her beauty topped every underworld woman Su Ze had seen!
Half her face was veiled by angled bangs, sparking endless curiosity about the rest.
She exuded a unique, mysterious aura.
Instinctively, Su Ze activated True Eye.
[Name: ???]
[Traits: ???]
[Hobby: ???]
[Thoughts: ???]
[Description: ???]
Five rows of question marks stared back. Su Ze's face froze, then relaxed into a casual smile.
Damn!
Shopping and running into a boss?!
The underworld was wild!
True Eye couldn't glean a thing—how terrifying!
"Come in. I heard everything," the purple-haired woman said, her red lips parting in invitation.
"Huh?! Why should I?" Reina snapped, annoyed.
Su Ze stepped forward. When a being like this took notice, refusal was the worst move.
Reina, seeing him, followed reluctantly.
Whoosh. The curtain closed.
In the cramped fitting room, the three faced off.
"Why'd you call us in?" Su Ze asked, meeting her gaze.
Her nosebleed-inducing figure sparked no reckless desire in him.
"You two have strong desires. I can grant one wish," she said, expressionless.
"Any wish?" Su Ze's eyes flickered.
"One that matches your desires," she clarified, then shocked him. "I've already heard your heart's desire!"
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