Chapter 93

Luo Mio, carrying the bag, looked at the two women who had already entered the store and gave a helpless smile.

No matter the world, when a man accompanies a woman shopping, he's destined to only help carry her bags.

After a moment of reflection, Luo Mio went inside.

"Um?"

The moment Luo Mio stepped inside, she was met with a strange gaze.

"Uh..." Upon closer inspection, she realized that the store Sylvia had led Claudia into was actually a women's lingerie store.

Most of the people casting their gazes at Luo Mio were young and beautiful women, including energetic young girls and mature and charming young women.

Luo Mio watched this scene awkwardly, and slowly took a step back.

Just as he was about to leave, a voice rang out.

"Miss, what style of lingerie would you like to see?"

Behind her, a female waitress in a suit came up and asked Luo Mio.

"Huh... Miss...?"

Luo Mio raised her hand shakily and pointed at herself.

"Excuse me, are you talking about me?"

The waiter put his hands together and said to Luo Mio.

"Yes, and to be honest, this is the first time I've ever seen a younger sister who is so handsome."

"..."

Luo Mio only realized what the waiter meant after hearing his words.

"No, I..."

"It's okay, little sister, don't be shy."

The waiter forcibly pulled Luo Mio's hand and led her inside.

And while passing by some women along the way.

"Oh my, what a pretty girl."

"It seems she has the potential to be a great beauty in the future."

"That's really..."

The words of praise reached Luo Mio's ears.

No, what's the structure of your eyes?!

Are you mentored by the best StarCraft pro player – Grand Techies?

Can't you see my Adam's apple?

"Huh? Luo Mio?"

Like heavenly music, a voice reached his ears.

Luo Mio looked over and saw Sylvia and Claudia, who were picking out underwear, staring at him in surprise.

"How could you..." Sylvia was just in surprise.

The waiter spoke up.

"Oh, ladies, is this young lady also your friend?"

"Huh?"

Sylvia: "?(?_??)."

Claudia: "Σ(☉▽☉"..."

Luo Mio: "((o_o))"

Seeing the sparkle in Sylvia's eyes as she looked at her with surprise, Luo Mio knew what was going on.

She had all the dirty secrets about him.

Sylvia coughed.

"Yes, she is my classmate, her name is Luo Ling."

Sylvia pulled Luo Mio aside and spoke to the waiter.

After exchanging a few more words with her, the waiter bid farewell to everyone.

Have a great time shopping!

With a slight bow, the waiter left the three of them.

After the waiter left, Sylvia saw Luo Mio.

"Pfft..."

He burst out laughing.

Claudia also put her finger to her lips, and her trembling shoulders showed that she was suppressing laughter.

Luo Mio rolled her eyes at the two of them.

Sylvia patted his shoulder, suppressing a laugh, and said, "If I didn't know your gender, I probably would have mistaken you for a woman at first glance."

"Hurry up and choose, then you can go."

Luo Mio turned her head away, her lips twitching as she spoke.

Afterwards, the two women continued to choose their favorite lingerie, and at one point, Sylvia even jokingly picked out a revealing lingerie for Luo Mio.

Luo Mio snatched it back and put it back in its original place.

——

After leaving the mall, Luo Mio stood on the street and let out a weary sigh.

"In a sense, it was an exhausting day."

Luo Mio looked at the two women walking ahead.

Since the lingerie incident, Sylvia seems to have discovered something fun; she drags Luo Mio into any women's store she goes into.

It can be said that Luo Mio was tormented, and her face was covered with a mask of pain.

Sylvia, who was walking ahead, glanced at the watch on her wrist.

"Oh dear, is it already this late?"

Luo Mio glanced at the Old Era clock on the building next to her.

16:46

Luo Mio couldn't help but smack her lips.

We've spent half a day wandering around.

Sylvia chuckled and hugged Claudia's arm, saying, "Tia, why don't you take me home?"

"Huh?" Claudia was taken aback.

"What?" Sylvia pouted slightly after seeing Claudia's expression.

"You won't even see your best friend whom you haven't seen for two months?"

Claudia smiled gently.

That's not what I meant...

He paused for a moment, then looked at Luo Mio.

Luo Mio smiled when she saw Claudia's gaze.

"Go and see Sylvia off."

"But you..."

Luo Mio said to Claudia with relief, "Don't worry, I'm the Student Council President, I won't get lost."

Hearing Luo Mio say this, Claudia nodded.

"Oh well."

Claudia bowed slightly to Luo Mio.

"Then we'll go ahead."

Sylvia held Claudia's arm tightly, waved her other hand, and said with a grin.

Goodbye, Luo Ling.

Watching them leave, Luo Mio shook her head with amusement.

Then he turned and walked towards home.

——

"Hiss..."

Luo Mio gasped as she looked at the scene before her.

"I miscalculated... it seems... we really are lost..."

The atmosphere and landscape are completely different from those of the shopping malls in the commercial district.

The shops are arranged side by side, with interconnected passageways on each floor, and sky corridors that stretch to the sky.

The pillars supporting the corridor stood in all directions, without any order or neatness.

This is probably the only place in the entire "Asterisk" series where such a chaotic scene is allowed.

"Entertainment District"

Clubs, bars, and other restaurants that primarily serve alcoholic beverages are ubiquitous.

Even illegal establishments such as underground casinos or brothels can be found there.

And you can tell from the passersby that they are slightly older.

There were quite a few people who looked like students, but almost none of them wore school badges.

Students are not allowed to remove their school badges when leaving the academy. Even if they are students, it would still be a violation of the Star Martial Charter if it is a minor infraction.

Although there are police patrols on this Entertainment District, minor violations do not seem to be penalized.

As for those illegal shops, they are only subject to simple periodic inspections, and as long as the behavior is not too egregious, they are simply ignored.

This also includes some of the behind-the-scenes secrets of the Entertainment District itself and the city council.

You could say that the Entertainment District is a dark side of "Asterisk".

——

Luo Mio scratched her cheek.

"This is really troublesome. I never thought I would get lost one day."

Chapter Fourteen: Ordinary People?

"Ugh, I have a headache."

Luo Mio's pure black eyes looked at the people coming and going around her.

A middle-aged man with a lewd expression and a greasy face.

A beautiful woman dressed provocatively, exuding a strong scent of rouge.

Luo Mio scratched her head.

Let's see how things go as we go.

——

"Ha..."

Luo Mio lowered her head and looked at the Space Window in front of her.