"Listen carefully, this magic is called ’Cognitive Elimination,’ a spell of my own creation. Back when I was in the Astrology Guild, I was the Magic Master who invented the most spells every year!"
Inside the clothing store in Ximu Town, Rowena was boasting about her glorious past, not paying any attention to the other customers in the store, "This magic can change not only people’s perception of appearance but also our conversation automatically transforms. For example, in these people’s ears, I might just be discussing what to have for dinner tonight!"
She proudly puffed out her chest, ready to receive praise.
However, it seemed no one was paying attention to her. Rowena looked back and saw Ethan putting a white knitted hat on Lindong, using the pompoms on the sides to cover Lindong’s ears.
Lindong looked up at him, letting Ethan arrange her bangs in front of her forehead.
This angle just allowed Rowena to see Lindong’s rosy cheeks, making her feel slightly hurt.
Hey—! What sort of indecent act are the two of you doing in broad daylight!
"Don’t forget this magic can only be performed by me; there are quite a few stores in the Empire more impressive than this one. If you still want me to help later, don’t upset me and call me Lady Rowena; I can graciously accept that."
Still, no one paid attention to her. Rowena saw the two of them laughing and chatting as they walked over to the coat rack, with Ethan picking out a fitted white wool sweater, a red cotton skirt, and a pair of black tights for Lindong. Lindong walked into the fitting room with a smile and pulled the curtain closed, and after changing, she twirled in front of Ethan to show him.
Lindong smiled happily, somewhat dazzling.
More dazzling than the afternoon sun.
Rowena noticed quite a few couples in the clothing store, even elderly couples who had been married for many years, and everyone had the same cheerful smile on their faces, as if they had purposely conspired to come here to annoy her.
God of Trickery above, she cursed all emotional hooligans who flaunt their love in front of others!
But Rowena had to state, she wasn’t jealous of the store’s atmosphere at all, after all, she’s a super expert with dozens of love experiences, long indifferent to the sweetness between these couples; she’s thinking of those who haven’t been in love. She has such a friend, and this scene made her friend unhappy.
"Nana, why aren’t you picking out clothes?"
Pian crossed the store, finding a Christmas hat from somewhere and putting it on Rowena from behind, giving the cold Rowena a bit of festive atmosphere.
Pian was also a beneficiary of the "Cognitive Elimination," and finally, she didn’t have to roam around in the form of a wolf; she fondly remembered the feeling of freely choosing items in the store.
"Me? I don’t need extra clothes. After all, my previous more than ten lovers gave me many clothes."
"But those must have been long robes of the Guild’s Magic Masters; the long red and white robe you often wear, you dyed yourself. I heard from Lindong, you made that smiling mask yourself too..."
"You, I... you! You’re so nosy!"
Wearing the Christmas hat, Rowena clenched her fist and stomped her foot in anger, glaring at Pian fiercely—mind your own business!
According to Pian, Magic Master robes could be obtained for free at the Astrology Guild. With Rowena’s meticulous nature, she must have gotten several sets for free at once.
This girl is definitely peculiar; after defecting from the Guild and being wanted by the Empire, she simply altered the free Magic Master robes and continued to wear them.
"You wouldn’t be reluctant to spend money, would you?"
Pian used her hand to prop up her chin, sizing up Rowena up and down. She felt that this possibility was very high. Since moving into Ave’s apartment, Rowena always personally went grocery shopping and insisted on splitting the food costs evenly. When Miss Keroy came to theirs to mooch meals recently, Rowena often sighed uncontrollably.
"It’s unnecessary to spend money; these clothes’ styles are pretty ordinary. I can make them myself; the ones I make are more detailed and can be dyed in colors I like..."
"Come on, since we rarely come here, I’ll pick out a few winter outfits for you."
Rowena’s arm was pulled, and she naturally couldn’t win against Pian in strength, being dragged around the store by her.
She took small steps following Lindong closely, using her other hand to adjust the Christmas hat on her head. This unlucky Knight always seemed cheerful, perhaps because she had been Knight Commander for a long time, her voice quite infectious, "What style do you like?"
Rowena didn’t forget to emphasize, "But let me say upfront, I will not pay for them."
"This is my gift to you; no payment is required."
"Then that’s acceptable."
Rowena’s steps became quite light-hearted; she finally started to carefully look at the winter clothing styles. Several outfits were quite to her liking.
She pointed to one of the cheapest priced suits, "I’ll try that one."
Suddenly, this winter didn’t seem so cold.
In the corner of the clothing store, a gaze silently watched everything happening.
A golden retriever nodded at Ave as if issuing a soul-searching question, "You’ve never bought me clothes, have you?"
"What clothes would fit you!"
Ave annoyedly pinches the golden retriever, having observed Lindong and Rowena for quite a while, she too gravitated towards the red-toned winter clothes.
Wearing cotton gloves, she exhaled a puff of cold air.
Is red the trendy color for winter this year?