"Gojo-kun! Are you all done?"
Marin leaned over, looking at the paper bag in Wakana's hand that contained fabric.
"Yes, I am."
Wakana nodded. The staff here were truly kind people.
"So, where do we go next?"
Marin pondered, poking her cheek with her finger.
Wakana hadn't really thought about plans after buying the fabric. His original intention was to go home after shopping.
However, on second thought, that truly wasn't very respectful of Kitagawa-san's opinion.
He was the one who invited Kitagawa-san out, yet he hadn't considered her thoughts at all.
"Do you have any plans, Kitagawa-san?"
Wakana asked, looking at Marin.
Marin tilted her head, thought for a moment, and then made a decision.
"How about we go to the mall!"
As soon as Kitagawa finished speaking, a worried expression appeared on her face, "But Gojo-kun is still carrying the fabric we bought. Won't it be a hassle for him?"
"It's no problem."
Seeing Wakana's nonchalant expression, Marin finally relaxed a little.
After checking out, Marin walked ahead with her shoulder bag, and the two slowly made their way to the shopping street.
"Eh! Gojo-kun wants to buy clothes?"
Marin pointed at a shop ahead and asked, but she clearly didn't expect an answer, because Marin had chosen a women's clothing store.
Perhaps Marin felt that Gojo-kun's current state wasn't suitable for buying new clothes.
However, she had never seen Gojo-kun in casual clothes before.
Marin thought for a moment, then stepped into the store, picking out pretty clothes and occasionally turning to ask Wakana for his opinion.
"Does this look good?"
Marin picked out a dress from the rack and held it in front of herself for Wakana to see.
"It's, it's very pretty."
Kitagawa-san looks beautiful in any clothes.
Wakana thought to himself. Thinking this, he didn't show any signs of being flustered by the dazzling array of clothes.
"How about this one?"
Marin enthusiastically held up clothes in front of herself, seemingly wanting Wakana to imagine her wearing them.
To her surprise, Gojo-kun didn't show any signs of surprise.
Gojo-kun is actually this calm?!
Is my charm not enough?!
Although she felt a little disheartened, she really, really liked Gojo-kun!
After Marin asked about several clothes in a row, Wakana seemed to realize the perfunctory nature of his words.
"It looks very suitable for Kitagawa-san. Would Kitagawa-san like to try it on?"
Wakana's face held a slight smile, as if he had just said something completely ordinary.
But to Marin, it was as if he had affirmed her charm, and the discouragement she felt from Wakana's lack of reaction vanished.
A blush slowly appeared on her cheeks, and her posture became more bashful.
"Then, then I'll try it on."
"Hai."
Wakana didn't take Kitagawa-san's shyness seriously.
Marin took the chosen clothes and went into the changing room. When she pushed open the fitting room door, she had already changed into a cream-colored knitted T-shirt from the store and khaki-colored capri pants, and walked towards Wakana.
"How beautiful."
The store clerk beside them couldn't help but praise.
"Gojo-kun, what do you think?"
Marin was a little shy, but she still blushed and spun around in front of Wakana, showing him how the outfit looked on her.
"Is it a little ill-fitting?"
"It suits Kitagawa-san perfectly."
Wakana's face was full of smiles, but he glanced at Marin's upper body and frowned slightly.
"It seems, the top is a little small..."
Upon hearing this, Marin quietly turned her head away.
Isn't it normal for girls to buy clothes a size smaller?
She definitely didn't deliberately choose a smaller top to make Gojo-kun notice her chest.
However, it does seem a little ill-fitting...
"Then, then I'll go change into another one..."
Marin's voice was very soft, but Wakana still managed to hear it.
When Marin emerged from the fitting room again, she successfully exuded a casual and relaxed aura.
"It looks great, Kitagawa-san."
Wakana seemed to hesitate for a moment, then uttered the words that had once made Marin's heart flutter.
"Kitagawa-san, you are truly beautiful."
Marin's cheeks immediately turned crimson, and she quickly ran to the counter, calling out to the clerk.
"Check out!"
The clerk quickly ran over, asking Marin what she needed help with.
"So, are you going to wear this outfit for now?"
Marin nodded, her cheeks flushed.
The clerk then took out scissors from behind the counter and helped cut off the tag hanging from the back of Kitagawa's collar.
After looking over the clothes Marin was wearing and ensuring there were no quality issues, the clerk confidently instructed Marin.
"Looks like there are no problems."
"Your boyfriend is really thoughtful."
Marin looked at Wakana, who was waiting for her with the paper bag in hand, her cheeks red, and she didn't refute the clerk's words.
After tidying up the clothes she had changed out of, Marin walked out of the clothing store with the paper bag.
Watching Marin skip and bounce in front of him, Wakana felt as if he could also feel the joy constantly leaping in her heart.
Marin, with her changed style of dress, gave Wakana a fresh feeling.
Although he had always seen Kitagawa-san in various outfits.
However, seeing this outfit that he had a hand in, he still felt a different kind of emotion in his heart.
Wakana followed behind, and couldn't help but look at Marin's smooth, rounded legs extending from her capri pants. He felt his eyes were irresistibly drawn to them.
As if sensing Wakana's gaze, Marin suddenly turned her head.
"Gojo-kun!"
Wakana was startled.
"Wh-what's wrong, Kitagawa-san?"
Marin looked embarrassed, pointing to a brightly lit arcade by the roadside, as if she were talking about something private.
"Gojo-kun, do you, do you want to go take some purikura together?"
You used to take photos with Nowa all the time, Marin, why are you so hesitant now!
Marin scolded herself in her mind.
However, Gojo-kun will definitely refuse, right? After all, Gojo-kun has never been interested in anything other than making clothes.
Just as Marin was thinking this, she heard Wakana's gentle voice.
"Okay."
Marin straightened up.
"Eh!"
As expected, she still liked Gojo-kun the most!