The perspective change back to Kaizoku and Sylphy, who are cautiously walking around the village, avoiding the eyes of The Bliss soldiers and bounty hunters eager for a big reward.

"Kai, where's your coat? And why are your clothes so dirty?" Sylphy asked, eyeing Kaizoku's attire.

"Long story, the point is I got put to work, no more questions." Kaizoku replied, unwilling to discuss it further.

Seeing Kaizoku's troubled expression, Sylphy decided not to push him. "Alright..."

Kaizoku looked ahead and noticed a group of The Bliss soldiers still searching for him. He quickly covered Sylphy's mouth and pulled her into a nearby shop to hide.

Sylphy tried to bite Kaizoku's hand in protest, but he held his pain in and kept her mouth covered, waiting for the soldiers to pass by. "Shh, stay quiet."

Sylphy eventually gave up and complied.

After a few moments, the soldiers walked past the shop. Kaizoku peeked through the window to make sure they had gone far enough.

Once he was certain they were gone, he removed his hand from Sylphy's mouth.

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"What is wrong with you! Covering someone's mouth like that without warning!" Sylphy shouted angrily.

"Are you crazy? Those were The Bliss soldiers, Lord Thomas's men. In short, Thomas is one of Demon Lord Ishayaki's subordinates." Kaizoku replied, rubbing his fingers that now ached from Sylphy's sharp bite.

Sylphy looked out the window. "The Bliss? They're Lord Thomas's soldiers? How do you know that?" she returned her gaze to him.

"Long story." Kaizoku answered with a serious look.

Kaizoku glanced around. There were only clothes, and no one else was in sight. "Looks like a clothing store, but where's the cashier?"

They both began to look around.

"Hmm, these clothes look pretty fancy." Sylphy said while looking around.

"I'm sure taking a couple of outfits won't hurt them." Kaizoku said as he grabbed a long white shirt and a black tuxedo coat.

"Might as well change now before the owner comes back."

Kaizoku removed his dirty shirt and swapped them for the clean white shirt and tuxedo jacket. "Hmm, perfect fit."

"What? You think I'm going to peek at you? Hurry up and change." Kaizoku noticed Sylphy's cheeks blushing.

"W-Watch yourself! If you peek, I'll hit you until your head is shattered! There's no changing room!"

Hearing Sylphy's threat, Kaizoku felt a wave of fear. He opted to keep his eyes on the window, watching for anyone approaching the store.

"Are you done yet?" Kaizoku asked impatiently.

Sylphy replied sharply. "Hold on! This outfit is really uncomfortable!"

After some struggling, Sylphy finally got her new clothes on, though she looked rather uncomfortable. "Ugh... this shirt is too tight."

Kaizoku turned around, noticing that Sylphy's chest was straining against the fabric, almost causing it to burst open. "Woah..."

Seeing him glance, Sylphy swiftly punched Kaizoku's face, knocking him out cold.

While Kaizoku was unconscious, Sylphy quickly looked for a larger outfit, making the most of the opportunity.

Eventually, she chose a roomy white dress. "Huff... This should fit well and cover my big tail..."

Once she was sure the dress was secure, Sylphy woke Kaizoku up. "Hey, hey! Kai! We need to get going!"

Kaizoku stirred awake, rubbing his sore cheek. "Ugh, my face..."

Kaizoku and Sylphy left the clothing shop. They both looked up and saw a bright yellow light moving quickly above the clouds. "Huh? Is that Gabriel? He's carrying someone towards that big white house! Hurry, Kai!"

Kaizoku nodded, lowering his head, and started running to follow the yellow light while rubbing his cheek.