"No problem! As long as I can learn basic magic, I'll have the strength to take the entrance exam for Kalir Academy!" Nagato nodded and said.
"Um, customer, do you still want this piece of clothing?" the store manager asked with a troubled expression.
Seeing the manager's troubled look, Illustrious felt a bit embarrassed. After all, she had driven away Lisa, so she felt too awkward to haggle. "Fine, three gold coins it is. Nagato, go try it on! If it fits, we'll buy it."
"But..." The clothes were too expensive, and Nagato didn't want Illustrious to spend so much money, so she spoke hesitantly.
"No buts! If you keep being this polite, it means you don't see me as a friend! If that's the case, I'm going to get angry!" Illustrious crossed her arms and pretended to be mad.
"S-sorry, I'll go change into the clothes right away." Seeing Illustrious get angry, Nagato, fearing she would lose her friend, immediately agreed.
Illustrious watched Nagato take the clothes and run to the fitting room, saying with satisfaction, "That's more like it."
A moment later, Nagato came out of the fitting room after changing. Her face was flushed, and she said bashfully to Illustrious and the others, "Um, what do you think? Does it look strange?"
Nagato was dressed in a red and white kimono, a golden phoenix headpiece on her head, and knee-high silk stockings on her legs; she looked absolutely adorable overall.
Illustrious looked at the newly dressed Nagato and said in amazement, "Wow! Nagato, you look like a completely different person now. You look just like a princess—so noble and beautiful."
Belfast praised, "This outfit suits you very well, Nagato. It's as if it were tailor-made for you."
Seeing that Nagato did indeed look good after changing, Aircraft Carrier said somewhat begrudgingly, "I-it's just average! It's still a far cry from me! Right, Sister?"
"What! I think you're just jealous! Sister Illustrious also said I'm noble and beautiful," Nagato said angrily.
"That was just to comfort you. With an ordinary face like yours, wearing a royal robe doesn't make you look like a consort; you just look like a commoner at first glance," Aircraft Carrier continued to provoke Nagato.
"Ah! Aircraft Carrier, I'm going to kill you!" Nagato reached out with both hands, fingers curled, and pounced toward Aircraft Carrier.
"Hmph! A little sprout like you dares to challenge me? Watch how I turn the tables!" Aircraft Carrier also reached out with both hands, fingers curled, and grappled with Nagato.
Watching the two of them bickering, Belfast rested her right hand on her cheek and said with a smile, "You two really do have a great relationship!"
"Who has a good relationship with her!" Aircraft Carrier and Nagato said in unison.
"Even your words are so synchronized, yet you say you don't get along," Belfast giggled while covering her mouth.
"Don't say the same thing as me!" Hearing Belfast's words, Aircraft Carrier and Nagato spoke in unison once again.
"Aircraft Carrier, why are you always targeting me!"
"Because the way you look at my sister is all wrong! And you call Sister Illustrious so affectionately, even though she's my sister."
Watching Aircraft Carrier and Nagato continue their spat, Illustrious's face darkened. She ran over to them, immediately raised both hands, and delivered a karate chop to each of their heads. "You two, that's enough!"
Clang, clang! Nagato and Aircraft Carrier were struck by the sudden hand-chops, and tears of pain welled up. Both immediately clutched their heads and crouched down in a defensive posture.
Rubbing the spots where Illustrious had struck them, Aircraft Carrier and Nagato said in unison again, "It's all your fault, you jerk."
"I told you not to say the same thing as me, you idiot!" Aircraft Carrier and Nagato said in unison yet again.
Illustrious looked at how synchronized the two were and didn't know what to say. "Aircraft Carrier, Nagato, can't you two just get along? If you keep this up, Sister is going to get angry!"
Illustrious smiled while cracking her knuckles, her presence looming over the crouching Aircraft Carrier and Nagato. Terrified, the two hugged each other, trembling, and said together, "We're sorry! We were wrong! We won't do it again! We'll get along!"
Hearing them admit their mistake and promise to get along, Illustrious nodded and put her hands on her hips with a smile. "Now, isn't that better?"
After having the shopkeeper wrap up their old clothes and handing them to Belfast and Illustrious, Illustrious also paid the shopkeeper for the new clothes.
Receiving the money, the shopkeeper said happily, "We look forward to your next visit!"
Illustrious nodded. "Yes! We'll definitely come back if we have the chance."
After leaving the clothing store, Illustrious and the others continued to explore the streets of Sagus Town. As time passed and Illustrious saw the sun was about to set, she said to everyone, "Alright! Happy times always fly by, and it's time to head back. Let's gather at the town gate! Uncle Ix might be waiting for us there right now, and we can't keep him waiting!"
"Sister, when can I come out to play again?" Aircraft Carrier asked, somewhat reluctantly.
"All Aircraft Carrier thinks about is playing. What will you do if you become a shut-in failure in the future?" Nagato said, shaking her head.
"None of your business! Even if I become a failure, Sister will support me, right, Sister?" Aircraft Carrier said dismissively.
"Yes, yes! If Aircraft Carrier becomes a failure, Sister will support you for the rest of your life," Illustrious replied.
"Did you hear that? Even Sister says so, so don't meddle in other people's business!" Aircraft Carrier said triumphantly.
"Tsk! To be so proud of being a failure, I truly admire you," Nagato said sarcastically.
"Eldest Miss, you shouldn't spoil the Second Miss like this! You'll really turn her into a failure!" Belfast said as a reminder.
"Uh! Yes, yes, Belfast is right. I'll slowly correct Aircraft Carrier's behavior." To prevent Belfast from launching into one of her endless lectures, Illustrious took the initiative to admit her mistake.
Having known Illustrious for so long, Belfast knew she was just being perfunctory again. However, since she had just reunited with the young misses today, she didn't want to say too much. She would have a proper talk with Illustrious another day.
Before long, Illustrious and her group arrived at the place agreed upon with Uncle Ix. As expected, Uncle Ix had finished his business early and was waiting for them.
"You're back! Well, little ones, did you have fun today?" Uncle Ix said with a kind smile.
"Yes! We had a lot of fun today. Thank you for bringing us to Sagus Town, Uncle Ix," Nagato said politely.
"Um, Uncle Ix? We have an extra person joining us in the carriage. You don't mind, do you?" Illustrious asked.
"An extra person? Is it the little sister next to you? No problem! My carriage is very large; one more person is perfectly fine," Uncle Ix replied with a smile.
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