Fina-san came back in this chapter. I was wondering what happened to her last time.
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The clothing store was at the end of the street I was on so we continued forward.
On the way, I found some things like garlic and chinese cabbage*, so I bought those.
*Chinese cabbage is also called Napa cabbage, wombok, or petsai if you're more familiar with those terms. It's a cabbage, but rectangular and lighter in color.
"This is it. This place also sells ready made clothes, so let's look at those first."
"Okay."
I looked at the clothes and noticed that there were very few for little girls, just like I was told.
"Oh, how about this one?
Lina-san brought over a light blue dress. It showed off the shoulders and had white lace on the hem. I'd say it's pretty cute.
"It's good!"
"Then how about you try it on?"
This store had a fitting room at the back. They didn't really have individual rooms, just a wall separating the males from females and curtains blocking the view.
"Marina-chan, can you wear the dress by yourself?"
"Of course"
I took the dress from Lina-san and went into the fitting room to change.
"I'm still not used to this body..."
I've never taken off my clothes before and usually cleaned myself with them on.
And I finally managed to finish putting on my clothes after a bit a of struggle.
"Wait, are there mirrors here?"
<Mirrors are precious in this world>
Is that so?
<The only thing they have is polished silver>
If I remembered correctly, the mirrors commonly used in Japan and around the world had aluminum or silver plating beneath the glass surface.
<That's right. In this world, mirrors are expensive, so the surface of water is used as a substitute>
Upon hearing that, I looked around the room and saw a tub filled with water. I see... they use water as a mirror. But what's the point of having this if I can only see my face?
Anyways, I took a peek at the water.
"Hmm, it looks strange."
I'm sure my face didn't change much, but there's still something off about it.
"Are you done yet?"
I heard Lina-san's voice from behind the curtain.
"Oh, yes!"
I hurriedly opened the curtain. Lina-san was right in front of me but the moment she saw me, her eyes widened. I wonder why?
"You're so cute!"
She said and hugged me with all her might. It's painful...
"Lina-san... it hurts."
"Ah! I'm sorry... I couldn't help but hug you."
Lina-san pulled away from me a little and started to inspect me.
"Is there something wrong?"
I asked, tilting my head to the side.
"Guha! That was dangerous, you're way too cute!"
...Lina-san, I think you're the dangerous one here.
"Don't worry about it. Lina has always liked cute things."
Fina-san, who was behind me, said so.
"I was surprised too. Marina-chan, you look so pretty."
"Um... thank you?
I've been wearing a plain dress before now, so it might've given me a different impression, but isn't this too much?
"And this also fits you."
Oh, Fina-san was also picking out an outfit. She chose a khaki-colored long sleeved dress with a black skirt. There should be a name for the first type of dress, but I'm not really into fashion so I don't know!
"Okay, I'll try this on too."
I closed the curtain and changed into the clothes that Fina had brought to me.
"I've changed... but I still don't know what I look like."
I really do need a mirror.
<I'm sure you'll be able to make a simple mirror with earth magic.>
Seriously? Isn't earth magic too convenient? But is it okay to do that in the store?
<I'm sure you'll be able to figure out how to do it.>
If I do it here, it can't be a full-length mirror. But I want to see how I look in my clothes, so a hand mirror isn't quite right...
"Are you done?"
"Yes."
I'll make a mirror another time. I opened the curtain and presented myself to Fina-san. By the way, Lina-san is still in agony.
"Un... you're so cute."
"Thank you very much."
Right, that's what people usually say.
"Then I'll buy these."
"Yes, you should."
I changed back into my own dress, then took the new clothes to the counter near the entrance of the store. But I can't reach it with my current height...
"I got it."
"Oh. Thank you very much, here."
I asked Fina-san to put them on the counter.
"The total will be two thousand lithia~"
The clerk sure has a peculiar way of speaking*
*I don't really know how to convert the clerk's way of speaking into English, but she stretches the vowels at the end of her sentences. By end, I mean the desu, masu, ne, etc.
"Can I pay with a card?"
"Then put it here, please~"
I put the card on the crystal and paid.
"Thank you very much~ Would you like a bag?"
"No, thank you."
I put all the clothes on the counter into my inventory.
"You have storage~? Then the counter might as well have been nonexistent~"
"What do you mean?"
"Having a counter at the entrance is a deterrent to shoplifting~"
I see. That's why there's a counter here. And the reason why it's meaningless is because if the clothes are stored inside the inventory, you won't be able to see them.
"Oh, that's right. Can you make me some comfortable clothes?"
"You mean tailoring~?"
"Yes, please."
"All right, then~. Follow me~."
I was led to a door at the back of the store.
"I'll take your measurements in here."
Then she opened the door. The inside of the shop was surprisingly spacious, and there were many rolls of cloth laying around.
"Wow!"
I couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
"Then I'll start measuring~"
With a measuring tape in hand, she quickly measured my body. As expected of a real workman!
"Fumufumu. I get the gist of it~. So, when you say comfortable clothes, do you mean something like trousers~?"
"Yes"
"I understand~ It will be ready around tomorrow morning~"
It'll be done sooner than I thought.
"How much will it cost?"
"That can wait until it's done~"
"I understand. Please take care of it."
"Yes, I'll do my best~"
It's a dumb reply, but I think I can trust her work because she was professional when measuring me.
"Thank you for coming~"
The clerk bowed politely and sent me off.
"Oh my God! When did you finish?!"
Lina-san was a little angry. But I thought it would have been better not to wake her up. Fina-san seemed to agree and didn't say anything either.
"Oh my God! So? Did you get good ones?"
You change your mind quite fast.
"Yes, I bought them. I also ordered some some clothes tailored specifically for me. It'll be ready tomorrow."
"Okay, next...
*Guuuuuu!*
Suddenly, someone's stomach rumbled, interrupting Lina-san. I'm not going to say who.
"Fufufu, let's have lunch then."
"Y- yes!"
Now then, I wonder how good today's lunch will be. Eh? No, no, my stomach's been quiet this whole time