Chapter 52
Before we officially headed out, I put the kid-sized hat and mask I had bought earlier on Cha Sahyeon.
There was still a chance that the lab bastards who’d escaped were searching for her. Letting her walk around with her face exposed while shopping was too risky.
Not that this will mean much at this point...
Still, when we’d gone to the dungeon or the rift before, we’d only used taxis or cars. This time, we’d be walking around for hours. I had no choice but to be careful.
“Bear with it, even if it’s uncomfortable.”
I worried she might complain, but Sahyeon quietly accepted everything I put on her without resistance.
In fact, she seemed oddly pleased with the hat and mask. I knew just how suffocating it was to wear all that—after all, I dressed the same way when using my hidden skill. So why did she like it? I couldn’t begin to guess.
“Let’s go.”
After checking her outfit one last time, I took her hand and stepped out of the house.
Since she couldn’t decide what kind of present she wanted, we headed to the nearest department store. It had just about everything; surely she’d find something she liked there.
Even though it was a weekday afternoon, the place was fairly crowded. I tightened my grip on her hand to make sure we didn’t get separated.
“Kiddo, if you see something you want, tell me right away. Just... not clothes. I can get you those anytime. They’re not really presents.”