Chapter 3

At a Café near the mall.

There were several girls wearing designer clothes, drinking mocha, macchiato, espresso and all sorts of other drinks while giggling and chatting, quiet people with laptops browsing the internet, couples arguing and the staff taking orders with a well-trained smile.

'This project is really something, the teacher must love torturing his students, old bastard!' thought Paul as he was writing 'At least it's almost over' he took a sip of his coffee and looked at the people around 'Nowadays people always order complicated drinks or ask for tons of sugar, weirdos' but his train of thought stopped once he saw a beauty in baggy clothes 'she's just breathtaking, I wish I could talk to her' he thought while looking at the people who were taking glances every once in a while "It must be tiring having to deal with all those people wanting your attention, only caring for looks." said Paul with a whisper as he went back to writing.

After a while, Paul finished his project, stood up and left the café in a relaxed manner 'This took much more than I thought, but there is still enough time to go watch a movie or something to reward myself.' he thought while feeling proud of his work. On the way towards the cinema, Paul caught sight of the beauty again, but this time she wasn't wearing baggy clothes like last time but a fashionable dress, he couldn't help but stare for a couple of seconds. 'To think that a simple dress could make her stand out so much, I can't help but imagine her in all sorts of clothes' thought Paul with a stupid grin.

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'Not good, I can't go out wearing this red robe, but what should I do ? All my clothes are big, and I don't have any girl clothing.' Jack was in a dilemma "Guess I'll just wear my old clothes, they are a bit smaller, hopefully they fit." he said with a giggle 'but changing clothes...' Jack couldn't help but gulp at the thought of it, 'It needs to be done!' Jack took off the red robe with determination. "There is nothing underneath!" he exclaimed as he looked left and right to make sure no one was watching, 'Huh but the breasts are smaller than I thought.' He was a little disappointed with the size as he started getting dressed with some baggy jeans and a monochromatic red shirt, 'Good!' Jack made a thumbs up as he looked in the mirror, 'time to sneak out and get some real clothes'.

Arrived at the Mall, Jack couldn't help but be overwhelmed by the amount of stares he got. The whispers from people around him made him uncomfortable. Was he wearing something odd? He looked down at his clothes, but everything seemed normal. At first, Jack felt uncomfortable with all the attention. He had never been one to seek out the spotlight, and he didn't want to be the center of attention. But as he continued walking, he started to enjoy the stares. He liked the feeling of being admired and appreciated for his looks. Men were checking him out, and women were giving him cold stares filled with jealousy. It was an ego boost, and Jack couldn't help but feel a sense of pride. He knew that he looked good, and he was happy that other people were acknowledging it.

Eventually, Jack made it to his destination and started shopping. But as he browsed through the clothes, he heard a voice from a worker there.

"Hello miss, would you like any help~ ?" Asked the worker with a warm smile.

"Hello, I would like to try some clothes, but I don't really know what to choose" Said Jack.

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"How about a simple white dress ? It would look good with your hair!"

The worker led Jack over to a rack of white dresses and pulled out a simple, yet elegant one.

"This one would look great on you," she said with a smile.

Jack hesitated for a moment, unsure if he wanted to try it on. But the worker's warm smile and kind demeanor put him at ease. "Okay, I'll give it a try," he said.

"Great!! Follow me to the changing room" nodded the worker and made a hand sign for Jack to follow.

As Jack changed into the dress, he couldn't help but feel nervous. He wasn't used to wearing dresses, and he wasn't sure if he would look good in it, and it felt so embarrassing! But as he stepped out of the fitting room and looked in the mirror, he was surprised at what he saw. The dress fit the second body perfectly, and it really did look good with the hair.

The worker noticed Jack's reaction and couldn't help but smile. "See? I told you it would look great on you," she said.

Jack thanked the worker and left the store with a confident smile, 'Now I'll have to buy some shoes that work with the dress and some jewelry to really make myself a powerful weapon against humanity' thought Jake as he went into a shoe store and bought some sandals. 'Why are girl clothes so expensive' he couldn't help but exclaim once he saw his savings dropping 'Now all I have to buy is some accessories to go with the design'.

An older woman examining a piece of a gemstone could be seen from the shop's window, she looked really elegant wearing a red dress and her face adorned with expensive earrings and several rings on her fingers.

"Hello ?" Said Jack timidly.

The older woman was stunned for a second but quickly reacted and greeted him back, "Hello young lady, how may I help you ?"

"It's my first time in such a store, and I don't know what would look good on me."

'She must be a rich lady sneaking out of her parent's house !' thought the older woman, she could smell money and she was very greedy. "I see, don't worry, I'll help you find something that will make you shine!" she was really motivated to get a lot of money out of the beauty in front of her.

'Why is everything so expensive !?' wondered Jack as he looked at the accessories in front of him 'With all my savings from my previous job I can barely afford half of that bracelet, forget about the rings and necklaces!' he complained, but he always looked at the older woman with a neutral face.

'She doesn't like anything ?!' the older woman was shocked, her store was one of the best jewelry stores in the entire mall, she was really proud of how the business was going on but the beauty in front of her looked so bored! She was basically trampling on her pride with that disinterested look on her pretty face, "Are the products not suitable for you ? There are some more in the back, but they are a little pricier."

'Not suitable ? Pricier products in the back!?' Jack was speechless, he couldn't believe what he was hearing 'Do I look like a tycoon to you ?' but as his curiosity grew, he said with a tired smile "Yes I would like to see what other products you have."

'What is that smile ? Is she feeling pity for me ? Who is she, I have to know!' the older woman was angry and felt a bit disappointed in herself, all that she built and worked hard for, only to be looked at like she was worthless. "Here are our most precious items!" said the older woman with a hint of pride. 'She will be surprised, there's nothing like this in the entire world, it was hand made by our most skilled crafters with the best materials!'

'Oh, shiny!' he couldn't help but think, these would make him stand out like a light bulb, but then he looked at the price tag and noticed there wasn't any. "What about the price?"

Seeing that the beauty in front of her finally had a reaction, she couldn't help but sneer 'Heh, it seems like I won, no girl would be able to resist such beautiful jewelry, otherwise her pride would've taken a big hit'. "We don't sell these to ordinary people, most of them can't afford them, so we usually end up renting them for photoshoots and big events for celebrities" said the older woman with pride.

'Rent jewelry ? That sounds like bullshit' but he still asked, "Let's say I want to buy one of these, how much would it cost ?" asked Jack with a teasing grin.

"Eh?"