“Then it’s time to go clothes shopping!”

Hill bounced around me in circles.

The blazing sunlight didn’t seem to affect her at all.

Meanwhile, after trying on underwear, I was like a broken toy.

I dragged my thoroughly wrecked body along in silence.

“Miss Laiwei... are you okay...?”

The shopkeeper stared at the ashen-faced girl before him, sweating nervously.

She’d seemed perfectly fine before going into the lingerie shop. Now look at her.

“I’ve been defiled... I’ve been defiled... I’ve been defiled...” I muttered to myself, oblivious to everything around me.

“Ah! We’re here!”

Hill spotted the enormous sign.

Then she hurriedly dragged the person behind her inside.

I followed her into the shop helplessly. It looked like I wouldn’t be getting home anytime soon unless I let Hill enjoy her shopping trip to the fullest.

Huh? Isn’t this the shop we passed earlier?

Inside, all kinds of clothes came into view.

The uniform I’d seen earlier was still sitting quietly behind the display window.

It looked like nobody had even glanced at it. It was so pretty, though—why had no one tried it on?

“Wow! This one’s so cute!”

Hill looked around, her eyes sparkling with countless little stars.

At last, her gaze landed on a cute pink dress, and she gently ran her hand over it.

“Boss, can I try this on?”

Hill asked carefully.

After all, the dress was made with such fine craftsmanship that it looked really expensive.

“Of course~ You’re so cute, I’m sure it’ll look great on you.”

The portly shopkeeper spoke kindly.

The girl in front of him didn’t look like she could afford that dress.

But what harm was there in letting her try it on?

His own daughter was about the same age as this little girl, and she loved pretty clothes too.

Watching Hill run into the fitting room, I shook my head helplessly. She really was just a kid.

I turned my attention back to the clothes in front of me.

Even from outside, I’d thought that uniform was really pretty.

Now that I was standing right in front of it, I liked it even more.

It wasn’t just because the outfit was exactly to my taste.

The fabric was surprisingly soft, and it even felt a little cool to the touch.

If I could wear it, it might actually keep me cool.

“Ah!”

A startled cry came from Hill’s side of the shop, as if something had happened.

“Hill! What’s wrong?!”

I hurried over and yanked open the fitting-room curtain.

Hill sat on the floor looking miserable, wearing nothing but her underwear.

She looked uncomfortable as she reached around to her back with one hand. I had no idea what she was trying to do.

I stared at Hill, dumbfounded. Her wheat-colored skin was completely exposed.

With her smooth skin and shapely figure, it was hard to believe this girl ran several thousand meters every day.

Wait, what am I doing...? Checking out a child?

I’ve seen a girl’s body... No, wait... a minor’s body......

“Vivi, can you help me? I can’t undo it... I think Hill’s chest... got bigger again.”

Hill urged me impatiently, pulled me into the fitting room, then turned her back to me and indicated that I should take off her underwear.

Form is emptiness... emptiness is form... form is emptiness......

Muttering to myself, I told myself I was only helping Hill.

That’s right. I had absolutely no other thoughts......

“Swish!”

The fitting-room curtain was suddenly whipped open.

Then a tall woman wearing a hat stepped out.

“Boss, please have one of your staff help the little girl inside get changed. I... I need some peace and quiet. Don’t ask me who Quiet is.”

“Uh... sure......”

The shopkeeper wiped the sweat from his forehead with a sigh of relief.

He called over a staff member to help, silently thinking that these two sisters were a little strange......

“......”

I stood silently in the corner, trying to keep my emotions in check.

If you’re going to change your underwear, then just change it properly!!

Why do you keep making noises that are so easy to misunderstand......