Chapter 401: Bad Kid, I'll Take a Shower First, Then Give You Your Gift!
The crimson tube top dress, red as a rose, outlined her slender figure, with fluffy cloud-white fur rolling around the neckline and hem.
A matching small hooded cape rested lightly on her shoulders, its short design ending perfectly at the waist. The edges were lined with rich fur, fuzzily clustering around her cheeks.
The hood hung softly behind her shoulders, with a small pom-pom at the tip, swaying gently with her movements.
The cape wasn't closed, only lightly tied by a black satin bow at the neckline, echoing the smooth lines of the skirt hem, adding a bit of playfulness.
"I am Santa Yurine; where is my reindeer?"
Yurine, who should actually be called Santa Girl, pretended to look left and right.
"Right here."
The sales lady stuffed a furry reindeer onesie into Ryohei's hands, along with matching antler headbands and a jingle bell choker.
"Mn?"
Ryohei was stunned instantly.
"Oh my!"
Yurine raised her slender hand to cover her lips lightly, looking over in surprise.
"Clothes of this style are unisex..." The sales lady said enthusiastically to Ryohei: "This one should fit you just right; Mr. Reindeer, please try it on?"
"Is that so?" Ryohei looked at the sales lady in front of him suspiciously; he and Yurine had entered a women's clothing store!
"Of course, I wouldn't lie to you."
The sales lady looked candid, her smile still bright.
"Then go try it on, Ryohei-kun; I want to see you wearing the reindeer outfit." Yurine put her small hands behind her back, leaned in with great interest, glanced at the reindeer outfit in his hand, and spoke.
"...Alright then."
The onesie in his hand looked a bit like those animal onesie pajamas. This style of clothing was indeed unisex, so Ryohei didn't reject it and agreed.
He lifted his feet and walked towards the fitting room.
Behind him—
Came the sales lady's praise and recommendation:
"You look really cute in this Christmas outfit! But the socks don't quite match... We have special Christmas socks in our store; want to take a look?"
"Mn, let's take a look."
Yurine was obviously persuaded.
This sales lady's sales skills are really not bad...
Thinking in his heart, Ryohei entered the fitting room.
He glanced at the clothes and skirt Yurine took off and started changing into the reindeer outfit.
The set handed by the sales lady fit unexpectedly well.
After Ryohei changed into the furry reindeer outfit, he put on the antler headband and bell choker in front of the mirror.
Then he looked at himself in the mirror and scratched his cheek—
"It's okay, I guess."
He muttered, casually opened the fitting room door, and walked out.
Immediately, two gazes were cast upon him.
"Such a big contrast from usual... but it fits very well!"
Yurine's reddish-brown beautiful eyes lit up, her gaze glued to Ryohei, praising with a smile.
"Mn... this counts as alternative couple outfits."
With a smile in his eyes, Ryohei walked to Yurine's side and looked at her.
"You two really match standing together!"
"And one is handsome, one is beautiful!"
The sales lady clapped her hands aside, speaking enthusiastically.
"With you praising us like this, we'd be embarrassed not to buy."
Ryohei joked, then gestured to Yurine: "Then these two sets? Or do you want to try other Christmas uniforms?"
"Not trying anymore; I prefer this set on me, like this little cape."
Yurine pointed to the small cape on her with a slender white finger, declining with a smile.
"Alright then, go change your clothes first."
"Mn, I want these Christmas socks too."
"Okay." Ryohei took the Christmas socks Yurine handed over, turned to the sales lady beside him, and said: "Please get us two new sets of uniforms."
"Okay."
The sales lady responded briskly, walked quickly to the corresponding shelf, squatted down, and started rummaging.
...
Ryohei and Yurine left the uniform shop and continued to stroll around Roppongi.
Ryohei bought Yurine a Chanel bag, and Yurine bought him an Omega watch. The two also prepared Christmas gifts for Jashin-chan and the others while they were at it.
The sky darkened unknowingly. Ryohei took Yurine to the pre-booked restaurant for dinner.
When they came out, Roppongi Hills had transformed into a splendid ocean of light.
Keyakizaka-dori, 400 meters long, was like a corridor of light, with about 800,000 blue and white LED lights pouring down like the Milky Way.
The cool-toned light waterfall echoed the warm red Tokyo Tower in the distance, interweaving into a romantic urban picture scroll.
On the other side, 66 Plaza was filled with warm jubilation. About 200,000 colored lights decorated the trees into ever-changing "bouquets of light," flickering and flowing among the branches and leaves.
"So beautiful—!"
Yurine's reddish-brown beautiful eyes widened involuntarily, her exhaled heat condensing into white mist in the cold air.
This scene and situation were also quite shocking in Ryohei's view.
"Ah—! It's snowing!"
Ryohei suddenly noticed fine black shadows falling in the night sky.
Until those snowflakes fell into the corridor of light—
"Really!"
Yurine raised her face slightly, a trace of joy in her voice.
Exclamations of "It's snowing" also rose one after another on the street.
Clusters of snowflakes passed through the brilliant light curtain, each like a carefully carved diamond chip, flashing with cold and dreamy light.
"Snowing at a time like this, really so romantic!"
"Take a photo together to commemorate?"
Ryohei took out his phone and shook it to signal.
"Okay, include the snow too."
"Mn, let me adjust the parameters..."
"..."
Click click—!
Ryohei and Yurine took photos at the "Corridor of Light," went to 66 Plaza, and the last stop was the observation deck of Tokyo Tower.
Enjoying the urban night view and nearby lights together, the two then headed to the hotel.
"Bad kid, I'll take a shower first, then give you your gift."
Yurine assumed the role of Santa Claus, smilingly reaching out to point at Ryohei.
"Can't wait at all." Ryohei attacked , picking her up in a princess carry.
"Eh... Chotto matte!"
The girl's cute cry rang out in the room.
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