Chapter 166
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Chapter 166: Selecting Outfits for My Daughter
Though I must say, Army Lady doesn’t seem like the type who’d feel comfortable in dresses.
"Found anything you like?"
"Mhm, this one."
She picked out a practical outfit resembling a martial uniform.
"How do you feel about this, Army Lady?"
"Me?"
"Yes, we’re shopping for your clothes."
"If Mother approves, then it’s fine."
"…Let’s try it on first honestly."
Really now, you can’t always leave every decision to your mother.
They entered the boutique’s fitting room.
First came off the light armor, then the outer garments.
Suddenly pausing mid-motion, she glanced downward.
Oh my… they’re enormous…
I could’ve sworn Army Lady’s were only slightly fuller than mine? Is it the proximity making them appear larger?
Almost unconsciously, her hands reached out to give them a gentle squeeze.
"Mo…Mother…!"
Oh! That was… purely accidental! Completely unintentional!
How infuriating – mere masses of flesh yet possessing such bewitching allure.
Ah, I understand now. They must be enchanted with some gravitational magic.
With visible reluctance, Lin Yu withdrew her hands from Army Lady’s – no, her daughter’s – form.
"Why… did you stop?"
Army Lady’s mental voice carried no anger, just… was that slight panting?
Best to pretend nothing occurred.
Wait – why should I? This was simply maternal concern for a daughter’s physical development! Perfectly normal!
Besides, undergarments require more careful selection than outerwear – an essential purchase.
But for now, just testing the outer clothes…
As the fabric slid on, the quality difference became immediately apparent – these fine materials felt infinitely superior to coarse linens.
Emerging from the dressing room:
"My, what a perfect fit! This style truly becomes you, young miss."
The shopkeeper’s eyes sparkled with genuine admiration as she complimented,
"From her sincere reaction, this clearly wasn’t just professional flattery."
Lin Yu stepped before the full-length mirror nearby.
The golden-haired girl reflected in the glass appeared particularly dashing in the lightweight outfit.
"Yes, I’ll take this one,"
Lin Yu nodded in satisfaction.
"How much?"
"For a new customer like you, dear, I’ll make it three silver coins," the shopkeeper offered sweetly.
‘This woman isn’t being entirely honest,’ Lin Yu thought wryly.
Three silver coins… If memory served, Will and Mayer’s battle-damaged leather armor had only cost slightly over one silver.
‘Well, three it is then.’
She selected another similar outfit, making two complete sets including the previously tried one.
Moving deeper into the shop,
Lin Yu approached the rear section displaying undergarments.
The selection proved more limited than outerwear – both in variety and modesty.
Since the undergarments differed little in style and color, Lin Yu simply chose three sets matching the size she’d determined earlier.
‘That settles Army Lady’s wardrobe.’
Now for Red Pupil’s clothing…
Activating [Unique Skill – Queen Ant],
Lin Yu shifted her perspective to the northern reaches of Granville Monster Forest.
Her vision connected with Iron 99, an Iron Armored Ant currently accompanying Red Pupil and Lvzi on their hunt.
"Mother?"
The young girl instantly detected the presence, turning toward the ant behind them.
‘Red Pupil’s intuition remains frighteningly sharp.’
"Mom? Mommy? Where?"
Lvzi – who’d been sporting a disgruntled ant expression about being dragged hunting – suddenly perked up.
Following Red Pupil’s lead, she too focused on the Iron Armored Ant at their rear.
"MOMMY!"
The emerald-hued ant’s eyes lit up as she pounced onto Iron 99’s back,
startling the still-dazed ant experiencing Lin Yu’s connection for the first time.
"Gah! Sister Lvzi?!"
Iron 99 shuddered at the sudden damp sensation crawling along her carapace,
instinctively trying to shake off the green ant clinging to her.
"Stay still."
However, Lin Yu’s voice made her stop.
"M-Mommy?"
"Just for a little while."
Through Iron 99’s perspective, Lin Yu carefully observed the black-haired little girl before her.
"Is Mommy looking for us for something?"
The girl asked with slight confusion.
"It’s nothing."
"I just wanted to check your height."
After saying that, she terminated the connection.
Her attention returned to the clothing store.
She then selected two outfits suitable for Red Pupil’s height – one being a practical brown-green shorts and top set for ease of movement, and the other…
A lovely little dress!
A black-and-red short dress with lace trim! It looked rather expensive, but somehow seemed perfect for Red Pupil.
I’ll take it!
Ah, I also bought some petite undergarments that would fit Red Pupil.
Hehe, who knew they actually made sizes this small!
After quietly chuckling at the little girl who didn’t even measure up to Class A, Lin Yu inquired about the total price of the selected clothes.
"That will be eighteen silver coins in total."
The shopkeeper’s face was all smiles.
So expensive!
I still need to buy other things.
"That’s too pricey."
"This is already a discounted price for the young lady. With so many items, it naturally adds up."
"Lower it a bit more and I’ll keep coming back to your shop."
"I’m afraid that won’t be possible."
…
After more haggling with the shopkeeper, she finally secured the purchase for fifteen silver coins.
She stored the clothes in her dimensional space.
The clothes could wait to be changed into later. Right now, it was time to head to the Adventurer’s Guild – those three youngsters should have arrived by now, right?
"Young lady, do remember to visit us again!"
"Mhm."
Not likely.
Next time I’ll try a different store.
After about another ten minutes, Lin Yu arrived at the entrance of the Adventurer’s Guild.
Pushing open the heavy doors, she stepped inside.
As Miss Elena had mentioned, the Adventurer’s Guild during daytime wasn’t nearly as rowdy as last night.
There were some adventurers drinking, but only a handful.
Most of the square tables stood empty, unoccupied.
Near the Commission Board inside the guild, several adventurers appeared to be contemplating which quest to accept.
Meanwhile, three or four townsfolk were queuing at the counter, likely there to post commissions.
The clerk assisting customers wasn’t the efficient golden-curled Miss Elena, but a younger, brown-haired woman who seemed rather flustered in comparison.
"Ah! Sister Army Lady!"
"Over here!"
The voices drew Lin Yu’s attention.
There were Will, Mayer and Sally – the two boys already wearing new brown leather armor that must have been their recent purchases from the Armor Store.
They’ve already put them on, huh.
"How long have you been waiting?"
"We actually just arrived ourselves."
"But we’ve already accepted a new quest."
Mayer handed two yellow parchments from the table to the golden-haired girl.
