Chapter 368
Haihara didn't hear what they were talking about, and even if she had, she would have thought they were just gossiping.
When she arrived at the counter, the two receptionists suddenly became inexplicably embarrassed.
Hello, is there anything I can help you with?
Haihara expressionlessly took out some money from her wallet, glancing at the prices of the various drinks on the counter as she did so.
"I'd like two hot coffees, one medium and one small."
This is her wallet now that she's grown up.
Therefore, she doesn't feel bad or burdened when spending money.
Just endure the hardships you experienced as an adult.
Finally, she returned to the woman with two warm cups of coffee in her hands, and handed her the smaller cup.
The red-haired beauty was clearly taken aback.
"Um... please allow me to invite you..."
"You don't look like you brought your wallet."
Despite being an adult, Tachibana wasn't carrying a bag, and her clothes didn't have pockets, making her look like she couldn't possibly have any money.
Haihara sat down by herself, picked up her hot coffee, and slowly sipped it.
Tachibana had no choice but to pick up a cup of coffee as well.
Before the snow stopped, the two of them sat in the movie theater, warming themselves with hot drinks.
"Won't that be very bitter?"
In Tachibana's memory, children generally don't like drinking coffee; they find it too bitter.
She had previously participated in several of the firm's charity events.
So I've seen a lot of children.
I don't like desserts.
Haihara's indifferent voice revealed her aversion to sweets.
Tachibana asked the question quite naturally:
Why?
At this moment, the girl raised her head, glanced at Tachibana, and seemed to be thinking about how to explain.
Perhaps they are strangers, so there's no pressure.
After a while, she calmly said:
"I used to love sweets, which not only caused me to get cavities but also made me a little chubby, and people said I looked ugly."
It's not that she dislikes sweetness.
I don't think anyone really dislikes sweets.
But at this time, Haihara had a strong aversion to sweets.
"I see..."
Tachibana, however, felt a sense of... unrealism.
She couldn't imagine that woman having cavities, nor could she imagine that woman being told she was ugly.
Rather, that's simply a fantasy.
After some time, Haihara, who had lent her coat to Tachibana, also started to feel a bit cold.
Fortunately, the snow outside is almost stopped.
As the sound of snow outside gradually subsided, Haihara opened the door a crack and saw that the snowstorm had subsided and it was safe to go outside.
At that moment, Haihara saw that the woman had returned the coat to her first:
"Are you alright? Going out like this will easily make you catch a cold."
Although he seems to be able to walk, he'll still catch a cold wearing such thin clothes.
Tachibana shook her head:
"Don't worry, my home is nearby."
She does indeed have a house nearby.
Even if she doesn't have one, she can buy a new one in the next couple of days.
Human society has accumulated a considerable amount of wealth over the many years since it came to Earth.
"Really? Then be careful."
"Don't sit on the street in the cold anymore."
The girl reminded Tachibana to take care of her health.
Tachibana rarely receives this much attention.
Perhaps it's because, whether as Demon King or a human, she's never in a position where she needs to be cared for.
And that woman, after becoming younger, became so gentle.
This is why Tachibana had that desire.
Only tender, pure white seeds need cultivation and watering to be stained with color.
When a girl becomes a woman, there is no room left for her in the world.
Even as Haihara was about to leave, Tachibana remained in a daze.
If that person becomes smaller... and more ignorant...
Even as small as a baby that is conceived again in one's own womb and becomes one's own child.
Then she and that woman will surely forge an inseparable and profound connection.
"Please wait a moment."
She called out to the girl.
Haihara stopped and looked back at Tachibana, puzzled.
At this moment, Tachibana had already concealed her inner emotions and desires, revealing a mature and intellectual demeanor.
She gave Haihara a very good reason--
"Thank you so much for your help this time. If possible, could you come to my house next time so I can thank you in person?"
However, she needs to be a little more patient.
Only in this way can a seed grow strong and fully, bearing the fruit it desires.
Chapter 138 The Cunning Witch R'lyeh
Today is the official start of the school year, but naturally, Haihara doesn't need to go to school; she can just stay at home. That's how it should be.
But she's not actually at home right now.
Still on the bustling street, dressed in clothes suitable for shopping.
The weather is unusually warm today, unlike the sudden heavy snowfall of the past two days. However, I've heard that tomorrow will be the same, so I should make the most of today and get things done.
She looked at the girl beside her, who was looking at her calmly.
"Listen to me, you don't have many sets of suitable underwear yet, do you? How can I buy you some if you don't come in and take your measurements?"
"I always feel unsafe being with you, I don't want to."
Haihara expressed her resistance.
At the entrance of a women's lingerie store, two high school girls of similar build could be seen gently pulling at each other.
One is Haihara, who is slender and doesn't attract much attention.
The other person, on the contrary, had striking, beautiful long gray-gold hair, so pretty she could be on the cover of a modeling magazine.
The girl— Takanashi Shiori —stood with her hands on her hips, lost in thought.
"I even skipped class and took time off to come help you buy underwear."
She had a very serious expression on her face.
It seems like she made some great sacrifice for Haihara.
Will this affect my performance?
Unfortunately, Haihara is more concerned about whether students skipping classes will cost her her job.
"... whispering sound."
Seeing that she hadn't managed to fool Haihara, Takanashi was a little disappointed. She took out a piece of bubble gum from her pocket and ate it.
Even as a child, her sugar daddy mom wasn't cute at all.
In short, on this day when all the other Magic girls went to school, the habitual offender, Takanashi Shiori, secretly took a sick leave and went shopping with Haihara Lily Chou Haibara.
Their first stop was a women's lingerie store.
This is quite normal.
You can't wear the same set of underwear for too long, even if you wash it every day.
It wasn't until the two of them walked into the lingerie store together, looking at the dazzling array of styles, that Takanashi became very interested in looking at the different styles in the store, comparing them with Haihara in front of him, thinking about which one would suit her better.
Come to think of it, she doesn't seem to know Ms. Gray's current size.
Sizes can be quite difficult to determine sometimes.
She picked up a light pink lace bra with floral embroidery and thought it was very cute.
How about this one?
"Something simple is fine..."
"Um?"
Takanashi didn't give up and continued to offer suggestions;
"Wouldn't it be better to be a little bolder? Look at this one, I think it looks adorable on you."
Seeing the scant bra in the girl's hand, Haihara Lily Chou fell into deep thought.
This pretty girl is really Monster.
Why make fun of yourself like this?
Seeing that Haihara didn't show the cute reaction she expected, Takanashi had no choice but to temporarily give up on some of the more daring lingerie and decided to buy Haihara a few ordinary ones first, while secretly buying the sexy lingerie that Haibara liked for herself.
Alright, let's get down to business first.
She borrowed a measuring tape from the shop assistant and looked at Haihara:
"Let's go to the changing room over there to take the measurements."
Haihara obediently cooperated, but she still asked curiously:
"Can't we just take the measurement here? Besides, the shop assistant's measurements are more accurate, aren't they?"
"I can measure it myself; there's no need for anyone else."
The Takanashi looked around.
As a Magic girl of R'lyeh, she is quite concerned about the privacy of same-sex relationships.
Considering that Teacher Haihara 'Teacher Haihara body shape might not match her own memories after losing her memory, it would be better to measure her measurements again.
Moreover, the better the underwear fits, the more comfortable it is; if it's not quite right, it can feel uncomfortable.
Therefore, she wanted to measure it carefully with her own hands.
The two of them went into the dressing room and drew the curtains. Since it was winter, Haihara had to take off her clothes one by one. After a while, she was left with only a black, wide-sleeved top underneath.
"Hmm..."
Suddenly, for some reason, Takanashi felt inexplicably nervous and embarrassed.