Before dawn, Thunderclap woke up early. After simply washing up, he walked out of his dorm and went to the door of the adjacent dorm. He didn't knock, but kept standing at the door, waiting quietly, until the door slowly opened from the inside.
"'Codename Pangolin, something wrong?' Seeing Thunderclap, Kaedehara Kazuha asked with a slightly teasing tone.
"'Kazuha, please stop calling me that stupid codename." A hint of frustration crossed Thunderclap's face. "I'm going to a wedding today, and I've never been to one before, so I was hoping you could come with me.'"
Upon hearing this, Kaedehara Kazuha propped his hand on his chin and fell into brief thought. "To be honest, I've never attended a wedding either." He looked Thunderclap up and down, then said seriously, "However, one thing I can be certain of is that if you attend the wedding in your current attire, it will absolutely be inappropriate."
Thunderclap instantly understood what he meant. He was still wearing his West Factory uniform now. Attending the wedding like this would certainly be inappropriate. He admitted somewhat awkwardly, "I actually don't have any other clothes to choose from."
Kaedehara Kazuha suggested after a brief thought, "How about this? I'll take you to buy clothes, and while we're at it, I'll go to the wedding with you and see what it's like."
Thus, the two first went to the mess hall together to have breakfast, and then set off on their journey to the Fontaine Commercial Street. It was the weekend, and the bustling atmosphere on the commercial street was even greater than on weekdays. Throngs of people constantly moved through the streets.
They walked into a well-decorated clothing store. As soon as the shop owner saw their arrival, he hurried forward to greet them and said respectfully, "Sirs, how may I assist you?"
Kaedehara Kazuha replied in a gentle tone, "Shop owner, you are too polite. We are just here to select clothes. Please treat us as ordinary customers." The shop owner quickly nodded in agreement, but his attitude still seemed cautious.
Both Kaedehara Kazuha and Thunderclap were not used to such excessive reverence, so they quickly each chose a casual outfit. After changing into their new clothes, they instantly transformed from imposing West Factory operatives into graceful young men.
Next, Thunderclap went to the Furina Official Merchandise Store to buy a figurine as his gift for the groom, Imai Jirou. The moment he stepped out of the store, his gaze was drawn by a woman with sharp, cold presence and purple hair. His body unconsciously stiffened for an instant. Although her face was concealed by transformative arts, Thunderclap still accurately recognized her identity. In the past, he had deeply resented her abandonment, his heart filled with a desire for revenge. However, meeting unexpectedly at this moment, he found that he did not feel the resentment he had anticipated. Instead, an inexpressible complex emotion surged within him.
"'Thunderclap, what's wrong?' Kaedehara Kazuha keenly noticed his unusual state and asked with concern.
Thunderclap smiled faintly, as if relieved. "Nothing. I just encountered a woman who resembles an old acquaintance." Having said that, he turned and walked towards the wedding venue, his steps firm and composed.