A Long-Awaited Date (Final)

"Bell, which of these two dresses do you think looks better?"

Hermione looked at Bell expectantly, hoping her boyfriend could offer some advice for her dilemma.

"They both look good."

Bell dared swear on Merlin's beard that his words were completely, absolutely, one hundred million percent sincere.

Yet this sort of "perfunctory" response from Bell failed to satisfy Hermione.

It did nothing to solve her problem!

"That's way too perfunctory! Look properly—which one looks better?"

It was rare for Hermione and Bell to go out on a date by themselves today, and she had been very happy at first. But Bell's "perfunctory" attitude was starting to make her a little dissatisfied.

"But they really... Fine, then... the one on your right."

Seeing Hermione pout in displeasure, Bell had no choice but to study the two dresses in her hands more seriously. After hesitating for a moment, he made the difficult choice.

"This one... But I think the one in my left hand has really cute lace. What do you think, Bell?"

"Uh... that's true. Then let's go with the one in your left hand."

Bell readily changed his tune.

"But the pattern on the one in my right hand is really pretty."

"Then the one on the right..."

"But this dress is a little too short. I'd feel embarrassed wearing it out."

"Then the left..."

"But this dress is a little too long. It feels like it would be kind of hot to wear."

"...How about buying them both?"

Bell said that with very little confidence. After all, he did not even have a single penny in his pocket...

"No, they're too expensive, and I wouldn't be able to wear that many clothes anyway."

Hermione shook her head, rejecting Bell's suggestion. Normally, she wore her school uniform at Hogwarts. She