Chapter 500

"Brother, after buying clothes, let's go home early."

Natsume Chikage was a bit surprised:

"So early? Not going to shop for a while longer?"

Natsume Ruri pouted, but her tone was unusually firm:

"You can go shopping anytime."

"But Brother, your next round is the fourth round, and if you win, there's an 80,000 yen prize!"

She held up her fingers to gesture, her eyes shining brightly.

"80,000! That's more than you make working part-time at the coffee shop for a month and a half!"

"So, we have to hurry back—for special training!"

Kaga Reina also nodded in agreement beside her, shyly but firmly:

"I, I also think... that would be very good."

Natsume Chikage recalled his unyielding sister and couldn't help but be unable to laugh or cry.

Some time later.

Natsume Ruri and Kaga Reina were completely immersed in the fun of "dressing up Brother."

Like stylists who had discovered excellent material, they shuttled excitedly between the shelves, and soon their hands were full of a stack of coordinated clothes.

Natsume Chikage was pushed into the fitting room by them, starting a long "fashion show."

Even if he felt that two or three of the sets were already very suitable and wanted to end it there.

But the two girls objected in unison: "No! Of course you have to try on more clothes to pick the best set!"

Looking at the pure, happy light shining in their eyes, Natsume Chikage finally just sighed with a smile.

It's rare to come out once, let them be happy.

Natsume Ruri became more excited the more she looked, feeling that her brother was simply a natural clothes hanger; whether it was simple casual wear or styles with a bit of design, he could wear them with a unique, refreshing handsomeness.

Kaga Reina's face turned redder the more she looked, and later on, the clothes she secretly picked out unconsciously carried a bit of her own selfish desire for the "ideal boyfriend" style in her mind.

The enthusiasm of the two young girls was not rare in QLOUNI.

The clerks on the side were already used to it.

But because Natsume Chikage was simply too handsome.

Two female clerks were so moved that they even took the initiative to come forward, providing matching suggestions with a smile and helping to fetch and change suitable sizes.

However, the effect of Natsume Chikage's try-ons was truly too outstanding.

Ordinary solid-colored T-shirts paired with casual pants could also look exceptionally tall and neat on him.

Gradually, it wasn't just those who were already paying attention to him; some customers who were originally picking out clothes also stopped their movements, their gazes attracted by the figure constantly changing styles at the fitting room entrance.

The girls watched intently, whispering to each other.

Some boys touched their chins, silently noting down Natsume Chikage's outfit, planning to ask the clerk for the same style to try on after he changed out of it.

Even Suzuki Takayuki and Tanabe Yuto, who hadn't left yet, stood by a shelf not far away, silently watching this "personal show."

Tanabe Yuto looked at Natsume Chikage, who was even more dazzling under the lights, and had to admit in his heart that this guy's physical conditions were indeed gifted, and his personality was good too... No wonder Asahina would look at him differently.

Suzuki Takayuki snorted in his heart: What's the use of being handsome?

Akatsuki doesn't like him anyway.

And what Akatsuki values is ultimately shogi strength!

Besides, my looks aren't much worse than Natsume-kun's, it's just a different style!

Finally, after discussion, Natsume Ruri and Kaga Reina selected the three sets they were most satisfied with for Natsume Chikage.

Natsume Chikage was finally able to be freed from the "fitting hell."

But he had to admit that the clothes they picked, whether in style, color scheme, or coordination, were far more exquisite and pleasing than what he usually grabbed casually.

And after Natsume Chikage and his group left, the men's wear section of QLOUNI welcomed a small wave of "same style" craze.

Many boys pointed to the styles Natsume Chikage had tried on and said to the clerk: "Please get me that set, yes, the size that the customer just tried on."

Suzuki Takayuki and Tanabe Yuto looked at each other and spoke simultaneously with tacit understanding:

"I... will go look over there."

"Coincidentally, I also think there seem to be good ones over there."

The two separated quickly, pretending to shop casually, but both walked toward the shelf with some familiar jacket or pants.

When they both came out in the new clothes.

The two happened to see each other and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Why are you wearing the same clothes Natsume-kun just tried on? Dying of laughter, when others wear it, it's fashion, when you wear it, it's silly!"

"Hahaha, why are you wearing Natsume-kun's clothes? This doesn't suit you at all!"

They say that bumping into clothes isn't awkward, whoever is ugly is awkward!

After the two finished speaking, they both fell into a long silence.

"I think this store's styles this year have become ugly... Shall we change stores?"

"... I think that's fine."

The process of buying clothes for his sister and Kaga Reina was also "long" and pleasant.

Shibuya has far more stores for girls to choose from than men's wear, and the most famous commoner shopping paradise among them is none other than SHIBUYA 109.

This famous shopping mall gathers countless trendy brands aimed at young women, with friendly prices and a dazzling array of styles.

Once inside, Natsume Ruri and Kaga Reina were like fish in water, lingering in the colorful stores.

Outside the fitting room, Natsume Chikage played the role of a loyal audience and judge.

Natsume Ruri put on a set of slim long sleeves and a cute short skirt, spun around lightly, and asked with shining eyes:

"Brother, does this look good?"

"It looks great! Everything my sister wears looks good!"

"Mm! Then I'll go try that set!"

"..."

Kaga Reina chose an elegant long dress.

The design of the dress was originally a pure style, but worn on her body, which had already begun to develop and showed initial curves, it unexpectedly blended a hint of green, soft charm between a young girl and a woman.

She shyly pinched the hem of the dress, her voice weak:

"Big Brother Natsume... how, how is... this set?"

"Very good, it suits you very well."

Kaga Reina's face turned even redder, and shallow joy rippled in her eyes:

"Tha, thank you... then... I'll go try others..."

"..."

Natsume Chikage quietly checked the time, sweating inwardly.

What happened to going home early for special training?

Sister, it's almost nine o'clock now...

Finally, after trying on enough to hold a small fashion show, Natsume Ruri was satisfied and selected two sets, while Kaga Reina carefully selected one.

The price was indeed affordable, with each set costing no more than two or three thousand yen.

When checking out, Natsume Chikage looked at the clothes in Kaga Reina's hand and said:

"Kaga-san, give me that set too."

Kaga Reina was startled and shook her head hurriedly:

"No, no need... how can this be..."

Natsume Chikage smiled:

"Just consider it a gift to thank you for accompanying my sister shopping today, and... for cheering for me before, okay?"

Kaga Reina still wanted to decline, but a thought quietly surfaced in her mind: If I accept this time, next time I will have a reason to prepare gifts for Brother Natsume and Ruri-chan too...

Thinking of this, she no longer hesitated, raised her face, and said shyly but clearly:

"Then... alright."

"But, next time when I prepare gifts for you... please don't refuse either."

Natsume Ruri happily took her arm:

"Of course not!"