After a quick look around, I found a chair. My eyes were stuck on Yukina.
She was slowly looking through the clothes. For context, on both sides of the inside were rows of closets.
Closest to the front door were dresses and suits, mid way pants, shorts, skirts. Then closest to the counter were different tops.
Yukina kept looking at the tops. Specifically the dress shirts men usually wore. She did seem to be comfortable wearing Verd's shirt, so that'd explain it.
This is going to take a long time. I thought as I rested my head on my chin. Food later…
In all honesty, I only know the surface of Yukina. How long she takes to get clothes what she wants… I mean, I am technically her uncle.
Although James and I aren't related, we are brothers in arms.
The lady who owned this shop appeared in front of me. "Are you not getting anything for yourself?"
She asked this while taking the chair next to me.
"No, I'm here to watch her."
"Hmm? Are you her dad? You look too young to be one though…" This lady asked, she crossed her legs when speaking.
I shook my head and responded. "I'm her uncle. And I'm thirty-nine." When I said my age I leaned back.
"Next question, is she a wolfkin?"
When she asked that, Yukina visibly jumped.
"Yes." I replied. There wasn't much use hiding it… Plus there was no way I could deny it.
"Is her father a wolfkin?"
"No."
Yukina started to slowly look through the dress shirts. For a girl it must be pretty tough to find the ones she can wear.
"Is she adopted?"
"Yes she is."
Yukina seemed to be focused on the clothes.
Doesn't look like she's bothered. I thought whilst watching Yukina continuously move back and forth. The only other way I could tell, her ears were perked up a small bit. Just don't spend it all, Yukina.
James and Melinda would yell at me if she did spend all her money.
Hm? This lady was leaning exactly like me; but she was looking at me with a smile. "What?"
"Sir, what's your name?"
"Shaun."
"Mister Shaun, welcome to my shop!" This lady exclaimed, she clapped her hands before getting to her feet and bowing. "My name's Lora! It's nice to meet you!"
"...It's nice to meet you too."
"Annyways… Mister Shaun," Lora took the seat next to me. She sure is weird. "Why don't you take a look around. I know I already said you should."
Because I don't need anything. I shook my head. My clothes are fine, short sleeves and pants.
"Party pooper." Lora huffed and we both went quiet.
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"Shaun… Um, can you look away…" Yukina said to me. "C-Can you hold this?" She continued. She handed me a small pile of white and black dress shirts.
"Yeah… yeah.." I nodded my head. With my hardest I let out a silent huff and turned away.
"You sureee you aren't father and daughter?" Lora tried to tease me. "C'mon-"
"No! I'm not her father!" I exclaimed. I raised my ring finger and turned towards her. "I have no kids! My wife and I were waiting to find a permanent home to have kids!"
Lora glanced at my ring finger and said she's sorry. Despite my anger I kept my head away from Yukina.
"Touchy subject… I'm sorry." Lora once again apologized to me and turned her head forward. Touchy subject…Yeah..
…Sorry Vivienna… I took a deep breath and covered my face.
What… I had said, it was a lie. We tried to have kids, we did. Every time Vivienna got pregnant, we lost the kid.
After the fifth… attempt we gave up.
"...Mister Shaun, where did she come from?" Lora called me out. Just from her finger I could tell she was talking about Yukina.
"..."
"If you don't want to tell me, that's fine."
"Me and my party found her in a forest." I explained, clutching my hand I took a deep breath. "That's where we found her."
"Party?"
"I'm an adventurer."
"Oh?"
Before I got a chance to think Lora got a hold of my hands.
"I have a favor!"
"...?"
Does she have an issue? I couldn't get a grasp on this young lady. She was staring into my eyes without a smile or a frown.
"Mister Shaun, can I buy monster pelts off you?"
When I tried to ask "why?" she went on a ramble. It got to the point my mind couldn't keep up.
Only certain parts I could understand. Monster, help… Those two.
"I'll have- have to think about it…" I responded. "Y-Yukina? Are you almost done?"
"N-No…"
… Yukina was staring at me with her one eye. Her face was completely red, in her hands was a black fabric.
"Oh, tights? I think it'd be best if they were paired with a skirt…"
"I'm- I'm going to put these back…"
Lora grabbed Yukina's wrist. I couldn't hear anything but her red face went to her natural color.
Is James feeding her right? Yukina was always pale. When we first got her she lost a lot of blood… But she never had that peachy skin.
"Miss, before you buy these do you want to try them on?"
"E-Eh?" Yukina took a step back. Her hands visibly started to shake. "N-No I'm-"
"C'mon, try them on."
"..."
"Mister Shaun, will you be fine if she tries them on?" Lora turned towards me with a smile and a thumbs up.
"Sure." I nodded.
"Here, Miss, I'll show you the dressing room."