NOVEL WEB Chapter 254 Shopping
"Delicious!" Charlotte moaned with joy as she opened her tiny mouth and put her grape-flavored ice cream in it. She nodded with satisfaction. She had a flower in her hair and was wearing a Victorian-style dress with a bow at the waist. The dress, in almost gothic black colors, fluttered as she shook her legs happily while devouring her ice cream. Read latest chapters on My Virtual Library Empire
Her purple eyes looked for Lysandra, who was also enjoying her strawberry ice cream; her eyes sparkled as she nodded. Every now and then, her tiny tongue would come out while savoring her dessert.
On the other hand, Anthony also had a satisfied smile as he tasted his bubblegum-flavored ice cream. He looked around. They were in a cute ice cream shop, with tables both inside and outside the establishment. The three of them were enjoying the warm midday sun. It could be said they were having a date.
The idea was Charlotte's, and somehow, she persuaded Lysandra to accept it, to which Anthony also agreed at Charlotte's request. Besides, it was her who recommended this ice cream shop. They were outside the imperial academy, so it was totally normal that they received many curious looks and, some, of admiration. Anthony briefly looked around.
Children opened their mouths and stood still as they watched them with doubt. He felt a little weird, like a superstar or something, but they couldn't be blamed; after all, the fights between the three classes had been a hot topic in the empire in recent days.
After paying the shopkeeper for the ice creams, who by the way hesitated to accept, the three walked through the crowded streets, with Charlotte taking on the role of the guide. She knew what places could be nice to hang out. She stood next to Lysandra and took her hand, discreetly indicating something to her ear.
Lysandra understood the message and crouched a bit to hear what Charlotte was whispering.
After a few moments, Lysandra's eyes shone brightly. Anthony raised a curious eyebrow and asked, "What are you two talking about?" The two girls looked at him intently without responding and just smiled mysteriously. Without giving him an answer, they continued walking, ignoring him. Anthony looked at them with a furrowed brow, shrugging.
Watching how they changed direction, he knew where they were going after all.
The streets of the Imperial City were smooth, and occasionally, carriages could be seen passing by, while some people walked calmly conversing. Here and there, there were light lanterns, and the city was very lively. There were several shops everywhere, of different sizes and classes, as well as some buildings no more than 10 stories high.
The infrastructure varied between metal and concrete, depending on the economic level of the owner. The city was adorned with a variety of ornaments.
They walked for a while and arrived in front of a large clothing store. There were showcases in which you could see the mannequins wearing the clothes sold in that place. One of the mannequins was a woman and was wearing very attractive lingerie.
Anthony noticed how Charlotte blushed a bit when she saw the lingerie, but Lysandra had a big smile on her face and even looked at Anthony in a seductive way. Charlotte saw the interaction between them, and her eyes sparkled. Gathering courage, she went through the door.
"Welcome, Miss Charlotte! It is a pleasure for us to have you back in our store," said a beautiful young woman, greeting Charlotte with a slight bow while maintaining her professional smile. "Hello, Amanda! The pleasure is mine. My older sister and I want to buy some clothes," Charlotte greeted with a smile. The young woman's eyes stopped looking at Charlotte to direct her gaze towards us.
Her eyes met mine, and they widened in shock.
"A thousand apologies, young Duke, for my misbehavior," the young woman was nervous inside, not realizing that the people accompanying her VIP client were high-born. Anthony looked at her and nodded disinterestedly. "It's okay." Meanwhile, his eyes were on the variety of clothing they had inside.
He had to admit that the fabric was of the highest quality and, moreover, for some reason, it was almost the same as Earth's clothing, at least as far as men's clothing was concerned; women's clothing was more feminine.
Charlotte looked at the young woman, and a gleam passed through her eyes before disappearing. A lovely smile appeared on her face. The young woman trembled a bit and put on a stiff smile. "This way, please," she began to walk while presenting her store. The style was standard, a four-walled building with too many decorations inside, with small aisles where customers could try on outfits.
The clothes were presented in a circular shape.
Anthony looked with interest and even wanted to buy some clothes. As he looked around, he felt a hand on his chest. He looked at Lysandra; she still had a smile on her face. "This is as far as you go, dear," she said. Charlotte also came out behind her with her hands on her hips. "Hmph, we need our space," she said with a mocking smile.
Anthony looked at the two of them incredulously. "Wasn't it supposed to be an outing together?" he wondered internally. But as he looked up, he saw a part of the store, and his red eyes gleamed as he saw the incredible variety of lingerie all around. A small perverted smile appeared on his lips.
Charlotte blushed like a tomato, while Lysandra approached her ear. "It's a surprise, okay?" Anthony felt the delicious scent of Lysandra and raised his hands in surrender. "Okay, take all the time you want," he said with a smile, as he looked closely at both of them. They both nodded and entered the section.
Looking back, he saw the variety of men's clothing, letting out a sigh, looking for clothes that caught his attention to buy. He also thought about buying a couple of dresses for Ema; thinking about it, a genuine smile appeared on his face. She also wanted to come with them. He had to console her while she sobbed, and he also had to promise her that he would bring her a gift.
In the end, he decided with a grumpy pout.