Bodysuits Are a Fine Civilization

(Ceruno)

Miluno...

Oh no, it's Yezi.

Yezi walked out of the dressing room, lifting the curtain.

She changed into a blue silk blouse with a double-layered floral collar, paired with unisex slim-fitting trousers. Her neat, medium-length hair was draped over her shoulders. She seemed a few inches shorter than when she was Miluno, but she was still taller than me.

That completely feminine face was filled with helplessness, and a faint sadness lingered between her brows, as if she were mourning the departure of her beloved.

She walked up to me.

"Ceruno ..."

She put her hand on my shoulder and said solemnly, "From now on, we can only be sisters."

Oh, I think I understand what she means.

"Is the oregano gone?" I asked.

"Hmm, that's all."

My condolences.

Her eyes were closed, her tightly pursed lips twitching slightly, as if she were recalling her little brother who had shared life and death with her for many years, who had never even been sparred with her before sadly departing the stage.

Yezi has completely grown into a girl; it's regrettable, but there's really nothing that can be done about it.

She murmured, "Alas, is this the price of power?"

If the adaptability is too high, even the original body will be affected.

She is the one with the highest Crystal Compatibility, and the changes she undergoes may occur in other magical girls in the future. This is a valuable experience...

I looked at the Golden, which was squatting to the side, lost in thought.

"With increased adaptability, will Goldie's Doggy form become more and more human-like?"

The Doggy winked at me, tilted its head, and started talking.

"Big brother."

"No, big brother! Seriously, where did you see that kind of stuff?!"

Miluno composed herself and said, "Let's go, it's time to pick out some gifts for my parents and Aunt Yuehan."

Hey! Why haven't you changed your tune yet?

I've already been calling them uncle and aunt for a while now...

"You'll get used to it gradually."

As we left the changing room, Metal paused for a moment, having never seen Yezi before, nor knowing that Yezi was originally a boy. She simply asked, "Oh? Is that Miluno?"

"Um."

Yezi scratched her cheek in response, appearing shy.

"Hey, you seem a bit different now. I never expected that the proud queen, without her cold crown, would have such a friendly, girl-next-door vibe~ Tsk tsk, you've been hiding it all this time, I thought you were a boy like Ceruno ~"

Metal chuckled, half-covering his mouth, but Miluno and I couldn't laugh.

She added, "Would you like to try on the clothes in my shop? Same as always, if they fit, they're free."

What's the old rule?

Did Metal give Miluno clothes before?

"No need, you don't have many decent clothes in your shop."

Miss Metal was displeased with Yezi's words. She ran out from behind the counter, and Xiao Pao circled around to the front of us, pointing at the clothes racks in the store and shouting.

"Hey, what's wrong with a JK uniform? Or a maid outfit? Of course, I wouldn't let you try on a bunny girl outfit if you wanted to! Someone with your small breasts wouldn't be compatible with that; it's disrespectful to the clothes."

To be able to say these things without any shame is quite impressive in a way, and besides... which of these clothes is even respectable?

"What do you think of this one, Miluno? It's one of our newest items! It's been receiving rave reviews!"

She took out a jet-black jumpsuit, so black it reflected light.

A label was affixed to it: "Clearance Sale".

What kind of overwhelming popularity is this?

It's a bit like a plastic bodysuit, and also a bit like a one-piece swimsuit. The material of this outfit is quite elastic, so it should be very flexible to wear.

But I still said, "Miss Metal, who would walk around outside dressed like that?"

"You can use it as a base layer! Then you can wear normal clothes on top."

Metal clapped his hands, flashing the smile typical of a salesperson.

"The material of this outfit is very special! It's a prototype from the lab. Contrary to the initial impression that it's not breathable, it will be very cool to wear in the summer! And it's very elastic, so even if your height and body shape change after transformation, it will fit perfectly. It will look especially good on someone as slender as Miluno!"

Yezi has a long-term habit of exercising, and even after becoming a girl, her figure is still slender and strong, completely different from mine, who has no muscle definition at all... She is definitely more suited to tight-fitting clothes than I am.

Regardless, this kind of clothing is not suitable for everyday wear; it's hard not to make people have certain thoughts or be seen as mentally disturbed...

Even though that's the case, Yezi gently touched her chin, looking thoughtful.

Huh? Does she really want to wear this kind of sexy outfit?

"Metal, you have contact with Minister Hefi, don't you?"

"Yes, I have a cooperative relationship with the Production and Manufacturing Department; I supply some of the special materials."

"Regarding that prop mentioned earlier, are you still involved? SpiCa demands that Minister Hefi come up with a feasible solution as soon as possible."

After all that fuss, Yezi was still thinking about her portable invisibility gadget.

Metal replied, "Minister Hefi is mainly in charge of the design; I only offer some suggestions. What, do you have any new ideas now?"

"Does the encapsulation technique for magic have any requirements for the carrier? Since it can be encapsulated on ammunition, can it be encapsulated on clothing like this?"

"Encapsulation is fine; theoretically, magic can be sealed into any medium... but if the clothes become invisible, you'll be completely naked, won't you?"

Miss Metal seemed to have misunderstood something, so I corrected her, "No, that's not right! Mom's 'Moon-Hiding Veil' doesn't make a single object invisible; it's a field of effect that makes everything within its range disappear. If you attach it to clothing, it can make objects completely invisible... but why attach it to clothing?"

"Your Bubble Membrane is essentially a form of corset."

Yezi held up the bodysuit to me, then explained, "I only wanted to be invisible, so this design that hugs me so tightly minimizes magic consumption, without wasting a single bit of magic... This bodysuit is truly a perfect design."

Yezi's praise for the bodysuit made me a little uncomfortable.

"I understand what you mean, but you should bring the Crystal with Past. Magic shouldn't be that scarce then."

Yezi shook her head and explained, "No, it's not to conserve magic power, but to reduce the possibility of being detected. We fought Aunt Yuehan before, and her magic can even hide Sirius's laser when it enters the range."

Before my mother switched sides, she acted together with my father and Betelgeuse.

But I don't know the details of how they fought Miluno...

"Since it's a range-based stealth stance, it might eliminate anything close to me, which could arouse suspicion from the Other Side. But by limiting the stealth range to myself, I can avoid any accidents."

"I completely understand! I will convey your request to Minister Hefi!"

Metal spoke, he pushed the bodysuit in his hand toward the Yezi.

"Okay, you can keep this one."

Yezi pushed the clearance-off bodysuit back.

"Even I don't usually wear tight-fitting clothes."