35 – A strong person should listen to this.
Right after arriving at the department store holding Are’s hand,
I looked around while waiting for Are to go to the bathroom for a while.
‘Come to think of it, it’s been quite a while since I’ve been to a place like this?’
At least I did go shopping while acting as a porter for those bitches. Our place of work is a village corner located near the border area.
Even when I came out of town, there were only large marts, and there were no department stores.
And, of course, there was no reason for me to come here when I came back to the city alone on vacation or outing.
Basically, a department store was a place that men rarely came alone, and it was a place that was even more distant from people like me who were in the military.
Shiny clothes and various accessories displayed everywhere
Perfumes and all kinds of cosmetics that seemed to smell the scent despite the distance.
Literally, this place could be called paradise for women who love to shop for clothes, jewelry and cosmetics.
On the other hand, the concept of shopping is limited to purchasing daily necessities centered on food ingredients, so this kind of place is just a world that feels awkward.
‘Well… I’m talking about dating, but after all, a place like this doesn’t suit me. Still.. First of all, as long as Mr. Are is there, it feels a little different, but..’
It was a completely different feeling of excitement compared to when I was shopping as a porter for them.
Recognizing that, I began to feel a bit unfounded confidence that I might be able to handle the upcoming schedule without making it look boring as much as possible.
at that time.
“sorry. It took a while.”
Are, who came back with a slightly sullen face as always.
Looking at her, I said with a light smile on my lips.
“No, it’s fine. Then go right away.”
“Yes, then first.. let’s look at the fall clothes.”
So I started going upstairs with Are.
Starting from the second floor, women’s clothing stores occupy more than 80% of the department store.
The look on Are’s expression as she began to look around was still blunt, but at that moment I could perceive that her eyes were starting to sparkle.
“Shall we do this?.. or this..”
Are ponders while examining the black blouse.
From Jinhyun’s point of view, it was honestly there, but there seemed to be a big difference from her point of view.
At that time, Are, who was choosing clothes, looked at Jinhyun and asked in a very serious tone.
“Jinhyun-ssi, Jinhyeon-ssi, which one do you think is better?”
“Me… me? I don’t know… but wouldn’t it be better if Aressi was more comfortable wearing it?”
“These clothes are comfortable for me.. Then shall we try them on?”
“Yes, that would be nice. Then wait…”
To be honest, it was ambiguous to judge which one was better, so I gave advice from a realistic point of view, and Are went into the dressing room for a while to change clothes.
And after a while…
“How is it?”
“… .”
Are, standing in front of me in a black blouse.
The moment I saw her, I looked blank for a moment.
I didn’t notice it very well when she was holding it, but when she came out with her clothes on, the difference seemed to be clearly visible.
‘As expected.. they say that clothes shine only when hangers are good.. that wasn’t wrong.’
A blouse that I think goes well with Are’s look.
So I sincerely told her.
“..It’s pretty.. really.”
“..that.. is that.. going? thank you.”
Are’s face instantly blushed at the words I said unconsciously.
Seeing her like this, I too began to feel a bit embarrassed for some reason.
‘Did I tell the story too directly?.. But.. it sure is pretty.’
While thinking about that, I couldn’t take my eyes off Are’s figure in front of me without realizing it.
The first thing I wore was a white outfit.
“Are you trying on anything else?”
“No.. I think it will be fine.. With this… this is good.”
With those words, Are made a surprisingly clear decision.
Then we continued looking at the other clothes, and for some reason a pattern similar to this one was repeated a few more times after that.
Every time she changes her clothes, she seems to have a different charm.
Basically, as the original version is a beauty, it felt like she was able to digest well in various ways no matter what kind of clothes she wore, and every time I sincerely admired her appearance.
After such a bout of shopping, Are’s hands were full of shopping bags filled with purchased clothes.
“I think I bought almost everything I would wear with this. Thank you for your help, Mr. Jinhyun.”
“No.. what did I do?”
It’s not like an expression of humility, really I did very little.
I just talked about my honest feelings while watching Are change clothes.
The people who changed clothes, the people who bought them, and the people who were carrying them, crucially, were all Aare.
Even so, out of courtesy, I said that I would listen to it to a certain extent, but Are’s words about this were truly masterpiece.
“it’s okay. A strong person needs to lift these things. The quantity is not large and above all, it is my property, so it is right for me to carry it.”
It was the first expression I heard while shopping with hunters stronger than me.
Are finished buying fall clothes that gave me a memorable time in another sense.
Looking at her like that, I asked cautiously.
“Then.. is this the end of shopping? There is still a little time left before dinner.”
“No, I still have one more thing to buy. Could you please follow me?”
“all right.”
At Are’s words, I followed her, wondering if I was looking for cosmetics or accessories.
And after a while, the place we arrived at…
“Isn’t this… the suit corner?”
“Yes, that’s right. Since you have been with us, shouldn’t we buy Jinhyeon’s clothes too?”
“Ah.. no, I’m fine..”
“Stop talking like that, come quickly. In the meantime, I will buy it for you as a reward for taking care of yourself.”
At Are’s words, which spoke with a little force, I couldn’t refuse.
In a normal case, I would have politely declined, but it was because I felt something like Suyeong-noona’s irresistible force in her appearance.
‘As expected.. but sisters are sisters..’
Like that, I was led by Are’s hand to fit the suit.
Up until now, the target of being a coat hanger was Are. Now it has turned into me,
Conversely, the person giving the evaluation also changed from me to Are.
However, unlike me, Are was not such an easygoing judge.
“Uh.. how are you going?”
“Um… no. The colors are too pop. Could you change into this?”
Unlike me, who was satisfied with whatever she wore.
Are’s discernment was quite tricky.
From fabric material to color. Polish. Minor differences in overall design.
Are, who meticulously points out each and every one of them, and tries on me with this and that clothes.
One peculiar thing was that the more I changed my clothes, the more I somehow felt that Aare seemed to be getting happier.
After changing clothes for a while,
Sometimes I get the feeling that the number is threatening the number of clothes that Are has bought so far.
Finally, a satisfied smile began to form on Are’s lips.
“good. I guess I can do it with this.”
Are nodded while looking at me in a suit.
At this, I looked at the mirror next to me, feeling a deep sense of relief at the fact that this difficult relay was finally over.
As Are said, the appearance of a suit that suits me quite well.
As I looked at it, I involuntarily smiled slightly, and then Aare began to approach me.
“thank you. I’ll be fine, Miss.”
“Yes, you must.”
Are looks at me with a happy smile.
At some point, as I realized that the blunt expression that had always been maintained on her face had disappeared, a bright smile began to form on my lips as well.
at that time..
“..Jinhyeon..oppa?”
“?!..”
The next moment, a harsh voice began to be heard in my ears.
In response, I didn’t turn my gaze there for a moment, just looking at Areman in front of my eyes.
But right after that…
This time right next to me.
The annoying voice came out and started hitting my ears.
“Brother.. right? Brother Jinhyun!”
A voice that shattered the calm happiness I was feeling just now.
In the voice of S-rank hunter Najiseon,
A word was automatically printed in my head.
‘f*ck… ‘