Negai o Kanaete Moraou to Akuma o Shōkan Shitakedo, Kawaikattanode Kekkonshimashita ~ Akuma no Nīdzuma - CH 103

Afterwards, Theo and Helvi bought all kinds of clothes… All kinds of different clothes, until it was time to leave.

“Mister Theo… Am I going to see you again?”

Luna said as they were leaving the store, with a lonely look on her face while grabbing Theo’s sleeve.

Theo crouched and pat her head as he responded.

“Yes. We’ll play together again sometime.”

“…Yes!”

Luna responded with a smile, and looked towards Helvi.

“You too miss Helvi? Are we going to play again?”

As Helvi looked at Luna as she said this to her with moist eyes, her heart started beating fast, the same way it did at times when she spoke with Theo.

She answered with a smile, while trying not to let her feelings show.

“…Yes, of course. Until next time, Luna.”

“Yes! It’s a promise!”

Luna pointed the little finger of her right hand towards Helvi with a big smile on her face.

Helvi knew what it meant and did the same.

“Pinky swear! If you break the promise you have to eat a thousand needles and cut your finger!”

“Hm, alright. It’s a promise.”

“Yes!”

Helvi released Luna’s finger and pat her head as a way to hide her embarrassment.

After saying goodbye to her parents, Theo and Helvi left. Luna waved her hand until she could not see them anymore.

“Fufu, Luna is so cute.”

“Yes.”

“We should visit again while we’re here in the capital.”

“We did make a promise. If we break that promise I will have to cut my finger, be punched ten thousand times, and eat a thousand needles.”

“Eh!? Ah… You mean that promise at the end…”

The penalty for breaking a promise sure seemed very harsh.

“Still, we bought a lot…”

“…Yes.”

They held hands as they walked, but the other hands each held a bag big enough that Theo could probably fit inside them if he tried.

They were mostly clothes for Theo.

Helvi could make clothes for herself using magic, and could replicate any outfit she saw.

…Still, she did buy some things for herself after Luna’s mother insisted, but she had not shown them to Theo yet.

“Sorry. We bought so much stuff for me.”

“There is no need to apologize. I bought them because that is what I wanted.”

They were mostly clothes for Theo, but they were all picked by Helvi.

Everyday clothes, street clothes, clothes he could wear while out on quests… All sorts of things.

Among them were also clothes Luna and Helvi picked together.

“If anything, I get the feeling we bought things that are not to your liking.”

“N-no! I-I mean, I get the feeling you bought some things for me that I don’t really understand but…”

“…I see.”

Helvi reflected on it a little, and looked far away with an awkward expression.

“But I’m still really happy! I’ve only ever bought cheap second hand clothes…”

Theo was abandoned and raised by an elderly couple.

This elderly couple passed away when he was only twelve, and Theo then lived alone until he met Helvi.

He was not rich when he lived with the elderly couple, but only made enough money to survive after he started living by himself.

His financial situation was certainly never comfortable.

This was why he wore the same things for many years, and only ever bought cheap clothes.

Stepping into a clothing store and buying anything he wanted was a brand new experience for him.

“I haven’t tried everything yet. We should get back quickly so I can try wearing them.”

“…Of course. We did buy them after all.”

“Yes! I can’t wait!”

Said Theo with a very happy expression.

“We still have plenty of money, so do not feel like you have to hold back. You can buy anything you want.”

“Eh!? Really!? But you’re the one who earned it…”

They received a reward for taking down the Chimera, and that money did belong to Helvi, since she was the one who defeated it.

“We are family, and my money is your money. Do not be afraid to spend your own money,”

“But…”

“No buts. I would be happier if you did.”

“…Alright! Thank you Helvi!”

They made their way towards the room Idea prepared for them, where they would be having a very high class dinner provided to them by the inn.

“I want to see your clothes too Helvi!”

“…! Ah, yes, I see… I was planning to show them to you tonight…”

“…? Alright…!”

Theo was confused, as Helvi seemed embarrassed.