Today is a great day. Nice weather, with my pockets full, not that I am flexing this is just the result of us grinding everyday. It's been 4 days since velvet joined us and today we decided to have a day off.
"Mou sis stop sneaking to Eris bed every night!" Elly scolding Emy after she saw her hugging me in bed this morning.
(It seems she slept beside me again last night geez.) I ignore the kneeling emy and angry elly behind me as I change my clothes. Emy tries to sneak glances only to receive even more scolding from her sister.
"Well then I'm heading to the dinner lobby first guys." I informed the two after wearing a loose white tshirt and an outdoor skirt which I bought last time I visited the marketplace.
"We'll follow you after this Eris." Elly replied without looking away at Emy.
While Emy looking at me begging for help. I ignored her plea and continue. Upon arriving in the dinner lobby I saw a black haired girl I know very well already drinking tea in a table near the window.
(I should try surprising her for revenge~) Is what I decided as I slowly crept in behind her when all of a sudden...
"Hey Eris." She said without looking behind her.
(Darn it do you have eyes behind your head or something.!)
"What is it velvet?" I replied right away so she won't think I am trying to-"
"So I won't think you are trying to surprise me for revenge?" She continued what I thought to myself and turn around facing me with a smirk on her face.
"Darn it not only you have eyes behind your head you can also read minds?" I can no longer hide it and let it out.
"Well you are really easy to read you know?" She claims as she points her teaspoon in my face as I wallow down in defeat.
"I'll get you one day!" I replied as I quickly turn around and head to the counter to order food.
I return to the table with 2 slices of load bread and a cup of coffee. I sit infront of velvet and tossed on her a piece of white dice.
-number of white dice in possession: 56-
"What's this?" She asked.
"Consider that as reward. Now we are even."
"Hmmm... You're too formal Eris. But thanks I guess." She smiled before rolling the die and landing on 5. "Nice!" She said with a thumbs up on my way after the lucky roll.
"Nice." I praised her.
The two of us continue eating when after few minutes the two sisters finally joined us. Elly sat beside velvet while emy is on my side. Before she sat she pulled a hug behind me out of nowhere surprising our two audience then head to the counter.
"She looks happy. Did something happen?" I asked the two.
"Pretty sure I am scolding her earlier." Elly replied without any idea.
"Yeah I wonder why." Velvet stares at me before sipping tea.
Emy returned with a plate full of meat slices.
"My god emy how much do you eat for breakfast." I asked her surprised.
"Oh you never saw her ate breakfast yet Eris?" Elly asked.
"Yeah. Since we became party I always eat early here." I replied staring at emy's plate.
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"Well that's still not 'big' enough if we consider her daily consumption." Velvet said.
"I'm honestly jealous she doesn't get fat with all those meat." Elly sighs as she looks at her belly.
"Don't worry Elly. You barely grows anyways." Velvet said.
"Mou. I don't think I like hearing that too." Elly pouts.
"But atleast you are not getting fat right?" I asked.
"That might be the case but..."
"Hey you guys done yet?" Emy asked after licking the plate clean.
"Eh?" Shocked after looking at her plate, I almost dropped my spoon on the floor.
"Seriously it's like there is a blackhole or something inside her stomach." Elly sighs.
We all laughed then finish eating. Totally full, we are now sitting lazily at the main lobby relaxing.
"So what's the plan guys?" I asked them.
"It's day off right?" Emy asked.
"Yep. I am planning to read books in the room. Hoe about you Eris?" Elly replied.
"I'm planning to go shopping."
"Oh visiting the marketplace? In that case I will join you." Velvet replied while preparing her parasol.
"Then me too! I want to buy some skill dice. It might help if I get some supporting skills." Emy also plans to join.
"Then have a safe trip." Elly waved at us as she heads upstairs.
"Shall we head out?" I stand up and stretch before heading om the door.
"Sure. Let's go." Emy followed on my right.
"Let's also look for dress." Velvet follow suit.
We all walk towards southern gate where the main market place are. There are various stores and stalls here.
"There's a dress shop right at the entrance. How about we head there first?" Velvet points at the store.
"Sure. Why not?" I replied.
"Yes planning to check some outdoor clothes too." Emy added.
The three of us enters the store where we are greeted by a female attendant.
"Welcome to our store what would you like to wear?" She asked with a bow.
"Do you guys have some new dress especially ones with color combination of violet and black?" Velvet asked right away.
"Perfect miss since some designs just arrived I believe we have 3 dress that matches your requirement. Should I bring it to you for testing?"
"That would be great."
"Then please wait here I will bring it back to you right away." The attendant did a short bow before leaving.
"Are you like a frequent here?" I asked velvet.
"Yes. I always buy my dresses here." Velvet answers.
"So that's why what happened looks normal." Emy nods.
After few mins the attendant returns with three dresses.
"This are the new designs that matches your requirements. The first one is a victorian style dress with colorful black silk tailored with violet laces and paired with dark violet choker and a pair of dark violet gloves." She hands the first design to velvet which in turn hurries to dressing room.
Velvet exits the dressing room wearing the dress which makes me feel like I'm back at victorian era back to earth. Plus i think if she is also holding her parasol she will totally look like a high class noble out of fairytale.
This went on with the two more designs and each one totally looks beautiful to velvet which in the end she bought all the three dresses and we head out the store.
"Wow you and your dresses are a match made up in heaven." Emy praises velvet.
"Thank you but please leave the compliments to eris instead." Velvet replied.
"I can't leave such beautiful scenery without a single word of praise. That would be offensive to the nature itself." Emy returned with an even greater praise.
"Then perhaps I would accept such compliments if that is the only reason you have in mind." Velvet once again replies with a grin on her face.
(What's happening to this two?), i asked myself as I follow the two.)
"That said I already know you have a thing for Eris so keep the flirting to minimum okay?" Velvet added.
"If that is your wish milady." Emy replied as she held velvet's left hand and kiss it.
"Good. Keep it up and you might earn something." Velvet answered before changing her pace now walking with me side by side which is followed by Emy on my other side.
"So what was that?" I asked the two.
"Nothing much Eris. Just getting to know each other."
"Emy is right. Don't mind it." Velvet added.
"Weird."
We all walk silently till we pass a skill shop.
"Alright we are here. Next stop is let's buy some skills." Emy leads the way and quickly enters. We followed her in.
"Welcome to my humble store. You can check those in display or ask me if you are looking for specific." The old woman explained with a gentle smile.
"Hey granny I am looking for some supporting skills. Good for cleric." Emy asked.
"Then I suggest some good old "barrier" keeping it simple then we have "force field" a bit expensive but works nonetheless." She suggests.
"Mind explaining that force field granny?" Emy asked.
"Dear that skill is simple. It creates a barrier or sorts around the user that repels projectiles and range magic attack. That said it doesn't mean it will block all magic attacks. It mostly works only on magic attacks with similar size as fireball or ice spears. The effectiveness on the other hand will increase based on mental stats." She explained.
"How much is that granny? Also the barrier." Emy asked.
"Just 200 gold for barrier dear and 1000 for the force field."
"Alright I'll buy it!" Emy paid right away and immediately rolls the skill dice to claim it.
While the two looks at the counter I notice a dice on display near the center if the store.
" 'Frost' is this also for sale?" I murmured to myself and pick up the dice to bring it at the counter.
"Can I buy this?" I hand the die to the old lady.
"Oh frost skill? That is a good one. It is an aoe skill with a freeze debuff slowing the target's movement." Granny explained.
"Oh then I would like to buy this." I replied.
"Thanks for the patronage. That costs 1500 gold."
"Here." I hand over 1500 gold to her and receive the die.
-skill die "frost" in hand. Would you like to use it?-
(Yes)
-active skill frost learned.-
(There I got another skill to use maybe it's time to roll some white dice later.)
After shopping in the skill dice store we all head out and did some window shopping as we all chat around. Before heading back to inn.
After the four of us ate dinner we all took a bath and head back to our room but something is weird.
"Why are you here velvet?" I asked surprised.
"Calm down Eris. We are a party now right?" Velvet asked.
"Yes." I replied right away.
"So I though it should be normal if we all sleep together in one room." Velvet added.
"I see. But there are only 3 beds here." I asked while looking around.
"We can sleep together Eris!" Emy ran towards my side right away.
"Errr... Please no." I replied with a low voice embarrassed.
(I can't sleep if you play with my body whole night so it's a bad idea.)
Emy chuckles beside me as she gave a little squeeze on my behind making my body flinch luckily no one notice.
"Don't worry Eris. I already ask father to-" she didn't even finish her sentence when a knock is heard.
Velvet opens the door where her father peeks in and bring a bed inside. Placing it on my bed side just 2-3 steps away.
"There. No problem now right." Velvet smiles.
"Ye...yeah. welcome aboard again Velvet." I sighed before giving her a hand shake which is followed by Elly hugging velvet cheerfully.