Chapter 23: Shopping
After walking two blocks from the cafe, Iris finally arrived at a street with many fashion shops lined up. However, she couldn’t find a particular shop that caught her interest.
"Why do they only sell feminine clothes in this area?" she muttered impatiently. Although she had seen a few shops selling men’s clothing—close to her taste in clothes—she hesitated to go in. If she did, the shop assistants might think she was buying clothes for her boyfriend or father, right?
Sighing, she considered shopping online from another state or country if she didn’t find what she was looking for in this area.
But after walking for a few more minutes, she finally saw what she was looking for. A fashion shop with a style that suited her, even though it wasn’t her favorite brand. They sold monochrome outfits, which she loved.
The shop wasn’t massive, but it displayed many of the clothes she needed right now — casual shirts, long coats, jeans, and tights. Luckily, they also sold shoes and some accessories that she could pair with her hiking equipment, saving her the trouble of visiting another store.
"Hello, welcome..." a friendly female shopkeeper greeted her from behind the counter with a warm smile. "How can I help you?" she asked kindly.
"Hi, I’d like to buy some clothes, but could you send them to my house?" asked Iris, returning the friendly smile of the short-haired woman in front of her.
"Of course, miss. We can deliver to your house for free if you buy at a certain amount..." replied the shopkeeper as she walked closer to Iris. Her smile grew wider, wondering if this young girl would buy many clothes from her shop. These few days, she rarely had any customers because her shop was just down the street, and not many people passed through in this low session.
"That’s perfect!" Iris said. She still wanted to go find a weapon shop; she didn’t want to carry her shopping stuff there.