I’m Not Good at Offensive Magic, but I’ll Do My Best With Support Magic! - CH 19

「Uwa… it’s crowded」

「It’s morning, that’s why」

I tend to go to the Guild when it’s less crowded to avoid getting mixed up with people. So, I don’t see this crowded situation very often.

Shea-san and I lined up at the end of the line.

「Do you want to go over the requests later?」

「I want to go shopping after this」

「I understand」

I’m now C-Rank, and I’m curious to see what kind of requests I’ll get, but since Shea-san wants to shop instead of leaving it up to me, I decide to prioritize that. Shea-san wouldn’t leave it to me, so I’m sure there’s a good reason for that.

「Sorry to keep you waiting」

「I’d like to register for a party, please, if you don’t mind?」

「Yes, you can. Please fill in the name of the party you want and the number of members on this paper」

I filled out the name of the party I decided on yesterday and handed it to the Oneesan.

「Bow Moon Time… is it. Now, please submit your guild card」

「Yes」

After receiving the guild card, she held it up to the crystal. At that moment, the crystal glows and the guild card reacts.

「Registration for the party is now complete. Bow Moon Time is now active as of today. Rank is C-Rank」

Surprisingly, I was able to register easily. Since our rank was C, it seemed that our party rank was also C. There are no plans at the moment, but it seems that if the number of party members increases, the party rank will also change depending on the rank of the new member. However, in the case of a temporary party, it seems to be C-Rank as it is.

「Also, who would you like to be your party leader?」

「Yuan」

Before I could answer, Shea-san did. And without giving me a chance to interrupt.

「Shea-san!」

「I prefer Yuan… no?」

「No… but that’s not fair!」

「I’m sorry. But I’m like Yuan’s servant, I can’t be above you」

「I know, but… Mou!」

「Angry Yuan is cute too」

「Um… for the time being, is it okay for Yuan-sama to be the party leader? I’d like to take a closer look, but the rest of the adventurers are waiting, so…」

「Ah, I’m sorry. It’ll me, please」

「Thank you very much. This is the end of the explanation. If you have any questions, change leaders, or increase or decrease your party, please let me know」

After an uneventful party registration, we leave the guild. No, I’ve become the party leader, though. I had expected this, though.

「Shea-san, please consult with me about important matters from now on, okay?」

「Un」

「Do you really understand?」

「It’s okay. Yuan is the best」

「Mouu…」

I protested at one point because it was important to me, but Shea-san swept me off my feet. No, she seems to mean it, so it’s the opposite side of the coin! As we were walking through the city having such a conversation, Shea-san suddenly stopped in front of one of the stores.

「Yuan, here」

「This place? Is this a clothing store?」

「Yes. Enter」

Shea-san goes inside, and I follow her.

「Waa, so many clothes」

「Un. Clothes are in demand. They’re sold everywhere」

My first time entering a clothing store, there are many items neatly laid out. They sell everything from clothes for children to adults, and even clothes with tail holes for Beastmen.

「Welcome」

As I was looking at the clothes, a stylish Oneesan came up to me. Unlike me, who wore a pitch-black robe, she wore a combination of various colors in her hair ornaments, clothes, skirt, and even shoes, looking very stylish.

「We came to buy loungewear and underwear」

「Loungewear and underwear, yes」

「Yes. Yuan… for this girl. I like the cute ones」

「Eh! For me! ?」

「Yes. You need a replacement」

Apparently, she came to buy my clothes and underwear. I’m fine as is, but…

「You must be the customer in question. Excuse me, but could you please take off your robe so we can take your measurements?」

「Eh… That’s a little…」

This is going to be bad! Underneath the robe is underwear as usual. Furthermore, I’m a dark-haired Beastman… Obaasan told me otherwise, but I could be treated as an abomination!

「Then, would you like me to measure you as you are? In that case, the size will be a little vague, however…」

「That’s fine!」

It seems to have worked out. But again, my appearance is troubling. Even at times like this, I have problems.

「Yes, thank you. Thank you for your hard work」

「T- Thank you very much」

Measuring the size was done without any problem. I was nervous when they told me to measure my chest circumference, though… I would have been shocked if they told me my size was not available.

「Here’s a selection that might suit your needs」

「Underwear… there are so many kinds」

There were many different types of underwear that Oneesan introduced me to. There were so many shapes and colors to choose from, I didn’t know what to choose. Because every single shelf was filled with underwear.

「Do you have… any recommendations?」

「Recommendation? Well, if you want something cute, how about this?」

Oneesan showed me a pair of pink underwear with frills on it. And it was a matching pair of top and bottom underwear. And it looks like they have my size. She said it was the smallest size, though… I wanted to cry.

But it sure is cute. But I don’t think it would look good on me. And I can’t because it doesn’t have the important tail hole.

「Where’s the hole in it?」

「Hole… ah, a tail hole」

「Yes」

「I have a sister who’s almost as old as Yuan. I’d like to buy some」

「I believe we have a similar product. Please wait a moment」

It appears that she is using her sister as an excuse to buy it. But could this be a bad idea? I have a bad feeling about this.

「Thank you for your patience. The design is a little different, but what do you think?」

「Un, we’ll take that」

I can’t tell the difference, but Shea-san picks up the same frilly underwear. It’s a set of 3.

「Shea-san!」

「What?」

「I don’t need that much!」

「For my sister」

I was completely beaten. I must not be exposed as a Beastman. So even if I know it’s for me, I can’t interfere if she says it’s for my sister!

「Did you find anything you liked?」

「Fue? Ah, um, I’m…」

「How about this one, if you don’t mind?」

Oneesan prepared an extremely small underwear for me. They are small in size, but they have a solid area of fabric and are the kind of thing I would wear under my tail hole.

「These are… underwear made for Beastmen so that they can wear them without worrying about tail holes. It is now popular among people other than Beastmen, and is in high demand in the city of Tanza, but what do you think?」

I was thrilled when she said Beastmen , but it seems she hasn’t been found out. I was relieved. There seems to be no other way to wear a pair without worrying about the tail hole. I could have made the hole myself, but I asked for one of those myself, because if I failed, I would have ruined the underwear I bought.

「I’ll prepare this for you. As for the rest, you mentioned loungewear, do you have any preferences?」

I’m also going to have trouble with the tail hole. For me, if I can wear it, that’s enough, but I can’t even answer that.

「Oh, by the way, we have some new products that came in recently, how about those?」

「New products?」

「Yes, there are new items of clothing that the Magic Items Store has put out that automatically adjusts the size of your clothes, and even allows Beastmen to adjust their tail holes. However, since it is a magic tool, the price is high at 3 gold coins」

「3- 3 gold coins! ?」

I felt like I was going to get dizzy. I mean, I could stay at Green Rest for about 6 nights for the price! I was speechless at the price.

「2 pieces, please」

「Understood. What color would you like?」

「It’s loungewear, so black and white is all I need」

「Yes, I’ll prepare it for you」

Shea-san’s decision was immediate. Oneesan took the order and disappeared into the back of the store. I couldn’t keep my composure, so I approached Shea-san.

「Shea-san! ! !」

「For my sister」

I feel like I’m completely dancing in the palm of Shea-san’s hand. And maybe it’s really for her sister, since Shea-san has a sister… ? I can’t spend that much on me. Most of the money for the party was originally earned by Shea-san.

After such an exchange with Shea-san, Oneesan came back with a beautiful package. It’s quite a big one…

「Thank you for your patience. Today’s price will be 10 gold coins」

The moment I heard the price, I almost fell to my knees. Let’s see, 2 magic tool clothes and… a total of 4 underwear? 1 pair of underwear is 1 gold coin! ? The pants alone cost 5 silver coins.

「E- Expensive…」

「All underwear is handmade. This is normal」

Shea-san took out a bag from her pouch. Come to think of it, she also took out a large amount of money from that pouch, which became the party fund, so it seems that the pouch is a kind of magic bag. But that’s not the problem. The price includes the items I purchased.

「Shea-san, mine is included, so I’ll pay too!」

「It’s fine. Here」

Despite my protests, Shea-san paid before I could take out the money. Or rather, Shea-san, you still have so much money…

「I have received it. Oh, and by the way, the customer didn’t buy any loungewear, did she?」

「Ah, yes…」

It was Shea-san who bought the loungewear, so I didn’t buy it. Oneesan seemed to have noticed that.

「If you’d like, since you’ve done so much shopping, I can provide you with any of your desired items as a service, so please choose one. Of course, magical clothing is fine」

「Eh? Are you sure?」

「Yes, it’s a service, so you can choose any one of them. If you’d like, please choose one from the list over there」

I was troubled, but it was not an easy choice because of the tail hole thing. But there was one piece of clothing that had been on my mind since I walked into the store. So, when my eyes stop looking, Oneesan whispers to me.

「It’s also a magic tool outfit, so anyone can wear it. Of course, even your sister can wear it. How about giving it to her as a gift?」

What I was interested in was an outfit that featured mainly black with a touch of red. A slightly short black Y-shirt, a short red skirt, and a black coat over it. The Y-shirt has a Y-shaped red line down the chest, the skirt has a checkered pattern of thin black lines with a diamond-shaped crystal-like object around the end, and the coat has a red line wrapped around the left arm. I thought it would be cool if Shea-san wore it. However, even though it is a service, there should be a limit.

TL. A Y-shirt is basically a dress shirt

「How much does it cost?」

「If it’s a service item, it’s free, okay?」

「But…」

「Right this way, if you don’t mind」

Even though I was reluctant to go ahead with it, she kept pushing me. It’s not a recommendation, it’s a negotiation.

「Yes… excuse me. Please」

I said no several times, but I was pushed to the limit.

「Now, I’m going to need a few more minutes of your time」

The Oneesan disappears into the back of the store again.

「Yuan, have you decided?」

「Ah, yes. Just in case… what about you, Shea-san?」

「Un, I chose Yuan’s loungewear for the occasion. I’m sure you’ll look cute in light blue」

Again, it looks like you chose something for me! Maa, I can’t speak for anyone else, either.

「Thank you for your patience. Thank you for visiting us today!」

「No, I’m… sorry」

「No, no. Since Black Fox-sama has come to my store, I’ll do this for you」

「Ehh! ? You’ve noticed that! ?」

「Because even if I measure you over your robe, I still notice the tail」

Oneesan laughed. It seems that Shea-san and Oneesan’s intentions were the same, and they were playing a trick on me, and I was being deceived. Oneesan wants me to buy. Shea-san wants to buy my clothes. I’m afraid I’ve been played for a fool! Still, the store must be in the red, right? The clothes I chose for the service looked very expensive.

「I am one of the people in this village. I grew up hearing about Black Sky Fox-sama. So please let me thank you at least. However, the service is limited to this time only」

「I understand… thank you very much」

「So, if you have a chance, please visit us again!」

I thanked Oneesan and we left the store.

To be honest, I don’t know if my existence is that of Black Heavenly Fox. I feel like I’m cheating, and I feel so guilty.

「Don’t worry about it」

「But…」

「There’s no doubt that Yuan saved the village」

「The village, huh?」

「Yeah. We killed the horde of Orcs. If it wasn’t for Yuan, I don’t know what would have happened to the village」

「The other adventurers might have done better then」

「That may be true. But it’s also true that Yuan’s presence prevented this from happening」

When you say that, I feel a little lighter.

「Besides, the brighter Yuan is, the happier I am」

「Yes, let’s think positively!」

We defeated the horde of Orcs, though, thanks to Shea-san. Still, it’s true that we defeated them together. Because now we’re a party!

After registering for the party and doing some shopping, we decided to go back to the inn. For lunch, we bought some meat skewers and soup from the food stalls, but it was nice to eat outside. At that time, Shea-san paid for it on her own, but I wonder how much money Shea-san has… I’ll have to give it back to her from the party fund later.

Author-san

Explaining clothes is difficult… it was very challenging for me.

I wish I could convey the image, but it’s probably impossible…

I hope to rework it soon and rewrite it in a clearer way.

Thank you for reading.