Changing Clothes

Akasaka held out a hand and took the school bag Ibuki Mio had slung over her shoulder.

Ibuki Mio naturally handed it over with one hand.

The two walked down the street.

Akasaka asked, "Do you need to buy a new outfit?"

He pointedly glanced at Ibuki Mio, who was still wearing her school uniform.

Ibuki Mio looked troubled and scratched her short blue hair. "I'm out of money..."

Students were not allowed to take their points with them when leaving Advanced Nurturing. Besides, she was the type to spend everything each month. Even if she had been allowed to take points out, she would not have had any left to bring.

Akasaka said he could use his own money to buy Ibuki Mio some clothes.

Ibuki Mio raised a hand to say no.

She might spend all her money every month, but she was not shameless enough to calmly spend a man's money. She was an independent woman...

Ibuki Mio gestured for Akasaka to give her school bag back, then rummaged through it and pulled out the old clothes she had brought from school.

It was a very ordinary casual dress, the somewhat old-fashioned kind.

Akasaka felt that would not do. They were going to meet her parents in such a formal setting, so she ought to dress a little more presentably.

Ibuki Mio rolled her eyes at him. "Having something to wear is good enough. What more do you want? Besides, my parents don't care about that stuff, so relax."

Ibuki Mio dragged Akasaka to an empty alley and told him to stand outside and make sure no one came in.

She had decided to change clothes right there outdoors.

Akasaka immediately panicked. He grabbed Ibuki Mio by the wrist and dragged her toward a hotel.

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