CH 71.1

Vampire Princess Shopping (Part 1)

Translated by AmaLynne

AN: Just thought I’d write a heartwarming story since there have been so many disturbing stories lately, so why is it getting so long…?

「L-Lean! Stay with me! Are you okay!?」

Fading consciousness, narrowing vision.

Aha……. But I’m glad the last thing I see is Yomi.

And…Demon King-sama.

We fight in the end…I am glad to be under you…

Although I can’t see the face of the Demon King-sama…I’m sure she’ll have a look of exasperation on her face.

…Why did this happen?

It all started two hours ago…

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「Lean, let’s get going!」

「What a mood you’re in, Yomi. Something happen?」

「I’m just looking forward to going out with Lean for the first time in a while! We’ve both been so busy with work lately, it’s nice to have time like this!」

「…Kgh, angel?」

「? What did you say?」

「…Nothing. I’m looking forward to it.」

「Un!」

Ugh……I was surprised.

With her cute face, cute voice, and cute personality, I accidentally thought she was a real angel.

So today, Yomi and I are going shopping.

We are so busy that it is rare that our days off coincide.

But today, we were both free from noon.

So, for the first time in a really long time, we decided to go out together.

「Ah! Venison is cheap! …Oh, and chicken too! …What shall I do…what shall we have today…Lean which one do you want?」

「Hmm~…………Pork.」

「I said which one!」

……Well, I’d say shopping, but only for groceries and such!

Because we are the strongest and the semi-strongest of the Demon Army, when we have time to spend on clothes, we go train, that’s our life.

As a vampire, black suits me surprisingly well, so I can wear black most of the time.

Well, it’s the same for Yomi.

In the eight years that we have been working together, I have never once seen her wearing a skirt.

I’m used to seeing her in pants.

It’s best to dress like you’re used to.

Used to……

Yomi’s……skirt……

……………

「Yomi, when you’re done shopping, let’s go look at clothes.」

「Huh? It’s nice but ……. It’s rare that Lean wants to buy clothes.」

「No, not me.」

「What?」

「Nothing. Hurry up.」

「Yeah…Oh, let’s go home once to put the groceries down. There are some things I need to refrigerate.」

「Yeah, let’s do that…Fufufu~」

「……?」

I couldn’t resist the magic of Yomi with a skirt……

It looks good on her. She looks great in it. Because she is a beautiful girl.

She has shoulder-length semi-long silver hair, eyes that are a complete change from her days as a hero, and a face that makes me think that this is what the golden ratio is all about. My little girl is so cute.

So, we finished shopping quickly, left our luggage at home, and came to the clothing store.

「Welcome…L-Lean-sama and Yomi-sama!」

「Hello. I’m sorry to bother you so soon, but……Can you help me find a cute skirt for this girl? If you can, I’d like a set of clothes, shoes, and accessories to go with it.」

「…………eh?」

「Clothes that suit Yomi-sama……Is it?」

「Yes. Don’t worry about money at all, just focus on cuteness.」

「Eh?」

「T-This……It’s very rewarding……The material is good, so anything will look good on her, but what is your concept?」

「She only wears masculine clothes, so please make her as cute as you can. As long as it’s cute and suits her, whether it’s gothic lolita or fairy tale style, I’ll leave it up to the shopkeeper. But skirts are a must.」

「Eeeh!?」

「I see…Understood. I have been in the clothing business for ninety-two years, so leave it to Lapidus. I will mobilize all the power of this store and accomplish it.」

「Please take care of it. Oh, if necessary, makeup and hair can be done as well.」

「Wha!? Lean, what have you been saying all this time!?」

「Fufufu……Lean-sama, I intend to do so even if you don’t tell me.」

「Why!?」

It’s helpful to have a clerk who knows what I’m talking about.

But ninety-two years is ……. I’m sure he’s a long-lived demon tribe.

This is promising.

「Lean!? I thought you came here to buy your own clothes!?」

「I never said anything like that. It’s just an occasional off-duty day, so I thought I’d heal myself by looking at the cute Yomi. Well then, good luck, clerk.」

「Ha!」

「Salute!? ……wai……aaaaaahhhh……」

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「……Thank you for your patience, Lean-sama. This is the biggest job since the beginning of our Lapis Clothing Store. All the staff of our store has put all their efforts into……To be honest, I am proud to say that even we were surprised at how well it turned out.」

「……For real?」

「For real.」

I heard that they were even more enthusiastic than I had expected.

But thank you.

「Well, then……May I take a look?」

「Yes…Go ahead.」

And the curtain that hid Yomi was removed and……

There was a real angel.

She is dressed in polka dots and a pink cardigan.

Her hair is not done, but you can kind of tell she’s wearing light makeup.

And above all…A skirt that goes down to her knees.

A lovely, whitish skirt with some nice, not-too-flamboyant embellishments in places.

The understated look suits Yomi well, a great gem……

「U-Ugh…Embarrassing……!」

「…………」

「……L-Lean…what’s wrong, you froze……I knew it! It doesn’t suit me, right? That’s why……」

「No, it’s not that, Yomi-sama! If the Demon King-sama would allow it, I would like to keep you as a beautiful girl mannequin in our store!」

「A beautiful mannequin!? H-Hey, Lean…!」

「……I’m sorry, just a minute.」

「Eh…? …W-What’s the matter, Lean, you’re holding your nose……hay fever?」

No, it’s not hay fever.

I’m just struggling to keep my nose from bleeding.

…S-She’s four times cuter than I thought she’d be!

Eh? Wait? Was Yomi this cute?

No, I know she was a beautiful girl. She’s definitely the most beautiful girl ever lived.

……But wait? This level? Eh? That’s a real angel.

「……How do you like it, Lean-sama and Yomi-sama? Do you like our coordination?」

「……In the meantime, please give me the outfit that Yomi is wearing right now.」

「Thank you very much for your purchase!!」

「Ehh!? …N-No……Even if I buy something like this, I won’t wear it……」

「And actually, we have a few items that would look good on Yomi-sama…」

「Buy. Give me all.」

「Thank you!!」

「L-Lean!?」

Yomi said something, but I didn’t care and proceeded to talk with Lapidus.