Chapter 23 Unusual Shopping
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
The color is black. It’s about as wide as a man’s belt, and has a simple appearance with no studs. The surface is shiny and the inside looked smooth. The belt is not fastened, but a thick metal fitting is put through the hole and a lock is fitted. There is also a metal fitting on the other side of the belt, behind the neck
Maria turned and narrowed her eyes at the item in Chihiro’s hand
”Heh”
”What do you think?”
”I think it’s good. If you like it, that’s all that matters”
She smiled and took the collar, patting it. The collar is wrapped in a plastic bag, so the texture of the leather can’t be seen, but the loving gesture seems to convey her feelings
When Riko saw this, she tilted her head
”Are you going to choose it? Without trying it on…?”
”Yes. I guess it’s not very common. But, it’s designed to be somewhat adjustable”
That’s it for Maria. For reference, the price is in the five digits
”Oh, it’s quite expensive”
”There are cheap ones, but the good ones are expensive. If you’re looking for something decent, this is probably the lowest price range”
It’s made of leather and metal, and it’s not mass-produced. If it comes to think about it, it is natural that the price is quite high
Fortunately, it’s affordable, so there is no problem
”Then, I’ll take this one”
”You’re going to buy it?”
”Yes. It’s not cools to make Maria buy it. …What about you, Riko?”
Chihiro looked back at the blonde girl and she shook her head, her eyes downcast
”I can’t choose”
”You mean you’ll leave it to Master?”
”No. I want something more normal, like a choker. Isn’t it okay to be selfish about that?”
Strong-willed eyes stared at Chihiro and Maria
Chihiro, who understands that it’s an insistence, doesn’t feel so much pressure, but instead blinks his eyes from another emotion
”What?”
”…No, I just thought it was great that you chose a design that can be worn outside”
”Wha!?”
Chihiro wondered if Riko was thinking of wearing a slave collar out and about. Of course, there is no way this girl is the only one
”…You, pervert”
Riko muttered, swallowing the breath she was about to shout at him
Behind her, Maria nodded to Chihiro
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Afterward, Chihiro and his friends completed their shopping at the adult store. They bought a number of many “toys” and lotions, mostly led by Maria
Chihiro decided to buy the collar, so Maria paid for the other accessories instead
”You seem to have a lot of these things”
”No. I only have one rotor. If I start buying more, there will be no end to it, so I’ve been holding back so far”
”H-Heh”
Maria also picked up some adult DVDs and artwork for Chihiro. Although he was reluctant to buy items with too much explicit skin color, he persevered and put them in his basket
”Why don’t we buy a few more collars, anyway?”
Chihiro added, meaningfully
And while shaking off the sudden thought of Aika’s face, Chihiro picked up two more collars. A white one and a pink one, both simple. He also bought three leads as well
The total amount of items purchased by the two of them is quite a lot of money
The clerk, a surprisingly young woman, looked at them with a mixture of surprise and envy. Still, they paid the bill individually and left the store
After that, they returned to the station and had lunch at a family restaurant
They had the option of going to a nice restaurant, but since they had spent a lot of money earlier, they decided to save money. While Chihiro and Maria ordered the daily lunch, only Riko had the fried shrimp hamburger steak with a chocolate parfait
After the meal, they finally decided to buy a collar for Riko
Riko dragged Chihiro and the others to a store that looked like a fashionable general store, and after examining many chokers, she chose a thin brown one. It had a small plate around the neck, and it looked like something that could be used in daily life
”Here, take this”
Riko handed it to Chihiro in a good mood. The price tag on it showed a number much higher than Maria’s collar, but Chihiro gave up and paid the bill
”Is this a present?”
”Yes, sort of”
The cashier asked Chihiro in a cheerful voice, and he answered honestly. Then while he looked at Riko and Maria alternately and tilted her head, he smiled and asked Riko
”What will you do with the goods? If you’re going to use it right away, the bag’s tags can be removed”
”Oh, that would be great”
Chihiro returned with the choker, which is ready to be worn, and handed it to Riko
Riko’s cheeks turned red with embarrassment, but she put it around her neck without complaining
”It looks good on you”
A nearby sales clerk assured her with a smile, and Riko seemed not to be disappointed
Riko’s aggressive behavior did not stop after leaving the store
She took Chihiro and Maria with her, and when they arrived at the store, she left Chihiro halfway and went shopping for clothes and underwear with Maria
”Hey Izumi, which do you think is better, this or this?”
She sometimes calls Chihiro and asks for his opinion
Having been taken around by her sister several times before, Chihiro asked Riko the opposite
”Who do you like better, Riko?”
”Heh, me? Well, this one is good looking, but this one is prettier”
”Yeah, you’re right. I think Riko would look good in this one”
”Really? I see”
He managed to convince her with a smile
And as he breathed out a sigh of relief, Maria came up to him and whispered
”You’re more experienced than I thought”
”I don’t think so”
”Really? Well, in any case, there’s no need for that kind of tactics for me. The only time I ask you is when I want you to color me”
Maria had already left Chihiro’s body when he felt her dangerous urge to do so
Once again, he realized how hard it is to understand a girl
And then, they kept him waiting near them as they picked out underwear, and asked him what he liked, which made him worry about people’s eyes on him, but they finally finished their shopping. In the end, they also bought some clothes, and Riko took some care of Chihiro’s clothes during the shopping, either to pass the time or on a whim
”Wouldn’t you look better if you wore women’s clothes?”
Riko looked around at a cheap store while asking Chihiro that question, which could have been a joke. But then, she bought a pair and gave them to Chihiro with her own money
He is so moved by this gift that he did not expect it
”Thanks, Riko.”
”Don’t worry. But don’t get me wrong. It’s just a thank you for the gift”
It’s a give-and-take, a return for the choker
…Even if that’s what Riko really meant, it didn’t change the fact that it made him happy
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