After wandering through the mall in a daze, Xia Xiaoling finally bought a small anime character hugging pillow at Vivi’s strong insistence.
It was not very expensive. In that anime shop, it belonged to the cheapest price tier.
Originally, Xia Xiaoling wanted to buy more for Vivi, but Vivi felt truly bad about it and insisted on only getting this one.
While it was called a small hugging pillow, that was only in comparison to others. When Vivi held it, the pillow seemed quite large.
It felt soft and squishy in her arms, giving her a strange sense of security.
Although she felt embarrassed, Vivi had to admit she loved the feeling of holding the pillow.
Following Xia Xiaoling out of the shop, Vivi saw her looking toward a women’s clothing store.
This clothing store was an old brand and quite famous in the old town.
However, the items they sold were very expensive. In Vivi’s memory, she had only ever bought clothes here once.
Do not misunderstand; it was not because Vivi had some strange hobby of buying women’s clothes.
It was because it had been Wu Menghan’s birthday that day. Thinking that giving her something valuable would motivate her to work harder, Vivi had made the purchase.
The materials and styles were truly excellent, but the prices were also truly high.
Vivi watched Xia Xiaoling walk inside and hesitated over whether she should follow.
After all, she still considered herself a boy. Although she had turned into a girl, she firmly believed that her heart was still her original self.
“Hmm? Why aren’t you keeping up?”
“That… Sister Xia, maybe I shouldn’t go in there. It’s not very convenient…”
Xia Xiaoling tilted her head, her gaze sweeping up and down Vivi’s figure. She said with a small laugh, “What’s inconvenient about it? You’re not a boy.”
“But!”
“Hmm? Should I carry you in, then?”
“No, no…”
Vivi was defeated. With a bitter face, she clutched her hugging pillow and followed closely behind Xia Xiaoling.
Her cute appearance was enough to move anyone to pity. Many women nearby felt a flash of surprise in their eyes when they saw Vivi.
Vivi was somewhat used to these kinds of scrutinizing looks, or rather, she had become numb to them.
‘I’m so tired. Just let the world end.’
Next time, no matter what anyone said, she did not want to come to such a crowded place. It would be much more comfortable to stay home alone or go to work.
She kept close behind Xia Xiaoling. Fearing that she might get lost, Xia Xiaoling specifically grabbed her arm to prevent them from being separated.
After scanning the store for a few moments, Xia Xiaoling spotted several outfits that caught her eye.
“Waitress? Please find a suitable size for this piece.”
“Certainly.”
The waitress enthusiastically took the clothes, asked Xia Xiaoling for her usual size, and then hurried away.
While waiting, Xia Xiaoling did not stay idle. She walked over to the section of the store dedicated to children’s clothing and saw several Lolita dresses.
They were pink and white, with the two colors overlapping beautifully.
She stole a glance at Vivi. This outfit would suit her perfectly.
She could already imagine what Vivi would look like after putting on these clothes.
‘She’ll definitely be adorable, hehehe~’
“Waitress, this one. Find a size that fits her.”
As she spoke, she pointed her finger at Vivi behind her.
Vivi’s expression stiffened at the sight, and her body instinctively took a step back.
“Ugh, no!”
“Come on, come on. It’s very pretty and will definitely suit you.”
“I don’t want to!”
Vivi shook her head desperately, like a rattling drum.
Seeing the cute loli, the clerk’s eyes lit up. She began to persuade her gently.
“Little sister, isn’t this dress beautiful?”
As she spoke, she took the Lolita dress from Xia Xiaoling’s hand and waved it in front of Vivi.
The pink was very beautiful, and the dress featured lovely lace patterns and floral designs. It looked like something a princess would wear.
Vivi swallowed hard. The voice of her other self seemed to ring in her ears.
‘Vivi, try it on. It looks so good.’
‘Just imagine it: a pink Lolita dress on top and white silk stockings on the bottom, with flowers embroidered on the white silk. How about it? Isn’t it great?’
‘Isn’t it?’
Vivi’s lips parted slightly, and she almost blurted out the words “I want to wear it.”
She felt a jolt run through her body. Her gaze swept the surroundings and caught a glimpse of a blood-red figure.
‘You despicable girl, it’s you again!’
Blood Wei shrugged and said nothing, as if she were merely a spectator.
Gritting her teeth, Vivi shook her head resolutely.
“I won’t wear it! Not even if you kill me!”
It was the first time the clerk had encountered such a situation. She scratched her head, finding it somewhat incredible.
Logically speaking, a young girl shouldn’t be able to resist this kind of temptation. What was wrong with this little girl?
Looking at Xia Xiaoling, the clerk signaled that she was out of ideas.
Xia Xiaoling also frowned. After spending time together, she had noticed some small issues with Vivi.
Since knowing her, she had never seen her wear a skirt or anything similar; most of her outfits were gender-neutral.
Or rather, most of them were masculine clothes, but given her cute appearance, the clothes didn’t seem that important.
Frowning in thought, Xia Xiaoling still felt she should buy one for Vivi, even if she didn’t know the specific reason for the refusal.
After all, she was a girl. How could she wear neutral clothes every day? She should wear pretty little skirts and the like.
“It’s fine. Go ahead and take her measurements. I’ll take this dress.”
“Alright.”
The clerk nodded and turned her gaze toward Vivi.
“I… I don’t want it. Sister Xia, even if you buy it for me, there’s no way I’ll wear it.”
Her cheeks were very red—an almost unnatural shade of red.
Xia Xiaoling narrowed her eyes. She felt it was necessary to take a look at Vivi’s psychological report.
This reaction was clearly not what a normal girl should have; instead, it was more like a boy’s reaction.
Things seemed to be getting interesting. She wondered what Vivi would look like once she put on this outfit.
Her heart was filled with anticipation.
She licked her dry lips and said with a smile, “Vivi, it’s not like I’m making you wear it all the time. Look, this dress is so beautiful. Even if you just keep it at home as a decoration, it would be very nice, wouldn’t it?”
“Exactly, exactly. Just say whether you like this style or not.”
“I like it…”
“See? Isn’t that it, then?”
“Alright, let the sister measure your size~”
Vivi felt as if something was not quite right, but to be honest, the dress was indeed very beautiful.
It matched her aesthetic perfectly. If it really was just for decoration at home as Xia Xiaoling said, it seemed okay.
‘Wait! Wait! Who is so bored that they set up a mannequin at home just to display clothes!’
Vivi realized the flaw in the logic a moment too late. When she turned around, she found that the clerk had already finished taking her measurements and had gone back to get the dress.
Vivi: ‘…Damn it, why is my brain not working properly? Am I really going to become a stupid loli! QwQ’