Why.
Did things have to turn out like this!
On the small path of the Imperial Capital Garden, Keti walked side by side with her archrival in a silent awkwardness.
The distance between them… uh, no, it wouldn’t be right to call it clearly defined boundaries; at the very least, it could be described as extremely intimate.
Guh… they were practically pressed together by now!
The Silver-Haired Girl wasn’t exactly pleased about this, but there was nothing she could do…
At this very moment, behind her, two other girls were still closely watching her every move!
Though she hardly dared to turn her head, just hearing the footsteps behind her, Keti could already feel the gaze burning into her back. This constant scrutiny was far from pleasant.
It even gave the girl goosebumps all over.
This was unbearable.
“Don’t worry about others’ eyes too much, little kitty~ Tonight, your main task is to accompany me~”
Just as the girl felt tormented, her archrival suddenly leaned in and winked at her with a light laugh, offering comfort.
Hmm…
Say she wasn’t bothered, but how could that be true?
Keti pouted helplessly but didn’t argue with her rival. After all, losing her temper now would only be venting stress and wouldn’t do her any good.
Besides… maybe this person had a point.
No matter how much she worried, in the eyes of Layla and Sylvia, she was just another girl. For now… no matter how much Lynn bullied her in front of them, it wouldn’t change that fact.
So, Forget it!
After a moment, Keti decided to take her rival’s advice and ignore the two girls behind her. Then… the White-haired Loli cast a somewhat resentful glance at Lynn and muttered softly:
“So, what exactly are you planning to take me to tonight? Didn’t you say you’d tell me what to do for Thursday’s practical test once I got here? Well, then say something…”
“Pfft, don’t be impatient, little kitty, there’s plenty of time tonight~ Let’s walk around a bit first. If I’m happy, I’ll tell you the plan~ Mm… this way!”
With that, her archrival suddenly grabbed Keti’s hand and briskly pulled the Silver-Haired Girl toward a nearby commercial district!
Keti blinked in confusion as she was dragged along, eh…
No, no, the garden was really just a meeting point?
Originally admiring the blooming flowers, the Silver-Haired Girl had even been in the mood to enjoy them.
Where exactly was she being taken?!
A few minutes later, Lynn led the panting Keti into a brightly lit large chain store.
Layla and Sylvia struggled to catch up behind them, surprisingly keeping up despite the White-haired Loli’s short legs running so fast.
Whew—
After catching their breath, the three girls lifted their heads and looked around at the dazzling array of furniture and clothing products, momentarily overwhelmed.
“This…”
The Silver-Haired Girl was suddenly surprised. She hadn’t expected the first stop of the date to be shopping?
But… why did Lynn suddenly bring her to a place like this? Could it be that…
This store actually belonged to him?
Keti gasped sharply and then glanced wildly at the price tags on the shelves before letting out one icy breath after another.
No way… a single piece of clothing costs one thousand dinars?
And that’s considered cheap?
A pair of shoes sells for five thousand dinars?!
Snap—
This is a rip-off, definitely a rip-off! How can there be clothes this expensive in the world?
After a while, the White-haired Loli shivered at the prices and immediately triggered her “cautious hair antenna”!
Is this the so-called legendary Salary Recovery Plan?
No, no, given the current relationship with her archrival, it should be called the Allowance Recovery Plan.
Either way, it all means the same thing, ugh…
Keti knew right away that there was no way she would get that hundred thousand dinars easily from her rival! Forget about being bullied—this person was now more eager than ever to earn her money back!
Lynn hadn’t even discussed with the store owner and just dragged a poor girl like her into a place she couldn’t possibly afford! Keti refused to believe her rival was that foolish!
No… but.
Hmph…
After a moment, facing Lynn, who was watching her brainstorm with a smile, the Silver-Haired Girl crossed her arms confidently and smirked triumphantly:
“Give it up, Lynn, there’s no way I’m buying anything here! Because… I didn’t bring any money! Ahem, and don’t think you can lend me money—I won’t accept it! Any ‘buy now, pay later’ or IOUs from Lynn, all refused!”
“Huh?”
Seeing the proud White-haired Loli, Lynn couldn’t help but smile helplessly. After a while, he caught the suspicious gaze of the sales clerk and rubbed Keti’s head, saying:
“Come on, it won’t hurt just to look around. Plus, the quality here really is excellent. Don’t you want to consider buying something?”
“This is… the Kasini Dream Design Chain Mall, right? Ah… it’s really big. I’d only ever seen it from afar before, never been inside… no wonder it’s a high-end design luxury store… so beautiful…”
“Mm… yeah, it really is nice…”
Before Lynn finished his introduction, the two girls behind them had already started whispering excitedly. Keti turned her head and saw Layla and Sylvia gazing at the dazzling merchandise with starry eyes.
Ah, this—
The Silver-Haired Girl suddenly felt awkward. So this store really did match a girl’s aesthetic? Hmm… maybe her own indifferent reaction and single-minded focus on the prices wasn’t quite right?
Ah, whatever!
After a moment, Keti decisively shook her head. She couldn’t doubt herself over such a trivial thing.
Even if this store was really nice, if Lynn brought another girl here, that girl would probably be over the moon.
But, she was herself!
She… hmm, poor, couldn’t afford clothes, and wouldn’t force it. Besides, these were all women’s clothes, women’s clothes! Who the hell wants to wear women’s clothes?!
Hmph.
So, after a while, the White-haired Loli awkwardly laughed again, then shot a disdainful glance and waved her hand dismissively:
“I… I don’t think there’s anything special here. It’s not even that pretty, and it’s so expensive. The cost performance is too low. I won’t fall into the trap of consumerism, no… saving 100% by not buying!”
“Pfft…”
Watching the stubborn girl in front of him, Lynn couldn’t hold back his laughter. Then, he rubbed her head again and tilted his head amid Keti’s displeased gaze:
“Well then, what if I bought it for you~”
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