Rachel and Link walked hand in hand through the bustling mall.
Because they were "fully armed," Link and Rachel weren't recognized by too many people.
Even when a few people occasionally recognized Memphis's most famous couple, they politely refrained from approaching to disturb them.
Link held an extremely lofty status in the eyes of Memphis residents. After all, he had brought honors to this once battered city that they had never even dared to dream of.
So, the people here respected Link deeply. And sometimes, not disturbing someone was the greatest form of respect.
With Christmas approaching, the mall was especially lively. Link and Rachel had come out shopping precisely because of the holiday.
"How rare. You're about to face a crucial game that could decide whether you start with 25 straight wins, yet you still have time to go shopping with me." Rachel was delighted, because it had been a long time since she and Link had gone out together.
Forget shopping together—because of work, they even spent far less time together than most married couples.
"The game is important, but so are you." Link smiled. He certainly didn't think a shopping trip would affect the game against the Rockets.
Besides, even their honeymoon had been "cut short" because of work after they got married, and Link had always felt a little guilty about that.
So whenever he had time, he would spend it with his wife and make up for it as much as he could.
The two wandered around the mall for a long time and had already bought a huge pile of things. They had even ordered two Christmas trees to be delivered home.
But looking at the dazzling assortment of goods in his hands, Link was still troubled.
Even now, he still hadn't figured out