Otto Made Up His Mind

Although I previously said I would get a set of Raven -style sexy black stockings, that was mostly to annoy Raven.

If we're really going to pick something out of this... Rita has absolutely no experience.

Moreover, Rita felt that it took quite a bit of courage for her to go into those kinds of stores alone—well, that's where the advantage of online shopping comes in.

"...ah?"

Looking at Rita's expression, Ragna belatedly realized something.

"Rita, don't you have one?"

I can understand not having a well-behaved girl like Bianka, but not having a seductive maid like you?

Ragna's face practically screamed disbelief.

"... Or rather, why do you think I have it?"

Rita's expression was quite subtle.

She's a decent person, a really decent person!

Why would such a strange misunderstanding occur?

"... Perhaps it's because of my temperament?"

Although Ragna remembered Rita more as a young girl, looking at the now young Rita before him, Ragna had to admit that the pure little flower in his memory now exuded the aura of a mistress, completely the kind of maid who would "cheat on the mistress and master behind the master's back".

"... You've really made me unexpectedly sad."

Rita sighed, "But a normal 22-year-old woman wouldn't even consider something like this, would she?"

"...Maybe?"

Ragna's lips twitched even more violently upon hearing this.

If she remembered correctly, when the rest of her commando team were eighteen or nineteen, those decisive sets were everywhere, and even the gifts given to Himeko were these kinds of things...

Well, the only thing to be thankful for is that I didn't get involved.

Before I turned 30, I was always a normal woman.

"... Why do you look like you've had something to hide?"

"N-nothing."

Ragna waved his hand.

"But isn't the Alliance Leader not in good health yet? Isn't it too early to consider the decisive set?"

"Is it early?"

Rita countered, "As the saying goes, 'better safe than sorry'... If you prepare in advance, you can seize the opportunity and be the first to get a position when you need it."

Anyway, Rita felt that if she kept holding it in, the scientists would definitely be the first to give up, and Liu Bai's health would naturally be in hope.

"... Is that how it's said?"

Ragna nodded knowingly.

"In that case, Rita, why don't you try a purely seductive style? Dark purple or rose red? If you want something more innocent and alluring, then try pure white or light gold?"

Ragna offered his advice very seriously.

"Rita, you're actually very versatile, but Bianka is more suited to a pure and seductive role... like a saintess, or a knight princess who's playing herself. I've heard that a lot of people like those kinds of roles."

Rita, needless to say, is a seductive young woman who can be both innocent and alluring, giving the impression that she can handle anything.

But Bianka... although she also has a great figure, her serious expression most of the time makes her completely unattractive, so she can only rely on the cute contrast of shyness.

Bianka was deep in thought, looking serious, while Rita, looking at her most respected senior, suddenly said:

"Lord Ragna, what does your decisive set look like?"

"The defeated female pirate in black and red... cough cough cough!"

"It really suits your name perfectly~" Rita said with a teasing smile.

"Ahem... Rita, you're becoming less and less adorable."

Ragna looked embarrassed.

I'm already over thirty, almost 32, so it's not surprising that I'm preparing something like this, right?

"I'm just a little curious about the talkative Ragna."

Rita smiled.

"But if that's the case... how about Bianka and I, one black and one white... a succubus and a saintess?"

Rita took Bianka's arm.

"One in black, one in white; one alluring, one innocent; are they going to go together...?"

Ragna instantly understood from Rita's expression, and his own expression grew even stranger.

"It seems I can only pray that the Alliance Leader's health will be robust enough in the future..."

"I think you could also try on a knight's outfit, Lord Ragna."

Chapter 288 Otto Made Up His Mind

"..."

As he left the store, Ragna stared into thought at the packaged bag in his hand.

Why did I become so bewitched that I agreed when Rita hinted that "we'll take you to play"?

Has my "leftover woman syndrome" gotten this bad?

No, no, no, what's even stranger is why there are actually stores selling this kind of thing in Sky Dome City?

Am I out of touch with the times?

Ragna looked at the bag in his hand and the two juniors on his left and right and couldn't help but sigh.

Although they have all become mature and reliable adults, aren't they a bit too mature?

"Ah! Miss over there, please wait a moment!"

Just as Ragna was about to continue shopping with Rita and Bianka, he suddenly heard a lively female voice behind him.

"?"

The three of them turned their heads at the same time.

Then I saw a rather strange combination.

A beautiful blonde girl with a ponytail, wearing a dress... or maybe a girl?

A long-haired girl who looks like she's from Shenzhou.

A noblewoman with silver-white hair and a shy young girl with similarly silver-white hair, her long hair flowing freely.

... Speaking of which, doesn't that girl look familiar?

"... Were you calling us just now?"

Rita politely asked the strange group.

"That's right."

The blonde girl gave Rita a friendly smile. "We're tourists visiting Sky Dome City, but it's a bit too complicated, and we're a little lost... Could you three please accompany us? After all, you're all three of you..."

Rita looked enlightened upon hearing this.

It turned out that the other party regarded them as tourists like them—although there was nothing wrong with that, since Rita herself had only been there for less than a month.

The reason for asking them for help is even simpler: they are the only foreigners on this street, and they probably approached us because they thought it would be easier to communicate with us since we are both foreigners.

"Although we are not strictly speaking passengers, if you don't mind, you can come along."

Rita smiled at the blonde girl.

"May I ask your names?"

"Um... my name is Vera, Vera Sharon."

"Li Sushang," the girl from Shenzhou replied coldly.

The lady next to her smiled and put her arm around the young girl beside her, "My name is Sabrese Francis, and this is my daughter Lisa."

"So you two are mother and daughter? I really couldn't tell."

Rita showed a slightly surprised expression, though it was usually just polite talk, her partner was genuinely surprised.

Although she had the air of a noblewoman, in terms of appearance, she was just as good as herself.

I never expected that the other person already has a daughter...

Rita was a little curious about the other person's age, but out of politeness, Rita didn't pry directly into it.

"Hmm... Miss Vera, have we met somewhere before?"

Bianka stared at Vera's blonde hair, a look of confusion on her face.

"Huh? We've met before?"

Rita and Vera both showed thoughtful expressions at the same time.

"Um... I don't think so?"

Vera thought for a moment, then shook her head.

"Is that so?" Bianka nodded. "I'm sorry, but I always feel that your blonde hair, Miss Vera, looks very familiar."

"Because that's the hairstyle you usually wear, Bianka."

Rita couldn't help but make a comment when she saw Bianka's dazed look.

They all have blonde hair and ponytails, how can you tell them apart? You can't judge a person by their hair.

"Oh, sorry, we haven't had a chance to introduce ourselves yet. My name is Rita, and these two are Ragna and Bianka."

After introducing themselves, they naturally joined forces.

"By the way, isn't Miss Li Sushang from Shenzhou? Why is she with Miss Vera and the others?"

The seven people walked along, chatting idly.

"Oh, that's because my mother and her family took me to Europe when I was very young, so I don't have many memories of Shenzhou."

"Mothers, mothers?"

Ragna, who was asking the question, and Rita, who was listening in, were immediately in a bad mood.

Can such a sensational topic be found from just a casual question?

"Um... Miss Li, although it's a bit abrupt to ask, how many... um, mothers do you have?"

"Hmm... three, or maybe four?"

"... Your father was truly remarkable."

Ragna hesitated for a moment, then spoke, whether in praise or criticism, it was unclear.

"What does this have to do with my father?"

Li Sushang looked puzzled when she heard this.

"As far as I can remember... I have absolutely no memory of my biological father."

"...Feel sorry."

"What's there to apologize for? I don't even know him."

Li Sushang shook her head, completely unconcerned.

"My three mothers are all very good to me, and I also have my great-great-grandfather taking care of me."

Li Sushang blushed slightly as she said this.

Why are you blushing like that?!

... Could it be that this Miss Li Sushang likes older men...? No, this is no longer within the category of older men.

Great-grandfather... well, maybe I shouldn't look at people with such an authoritarian eye.