Well then . While Daniela had chosen her new clothes, I had yet to choose mine . And I was not about to go to the guild until I changed from my convenient store uniform and debuted by new fas.h.i.+on look for this world .

I reopen the guidebook in front of ‘Goblin’s Boutique . ’

I’m flipping through the pages in the blind hope that everything will be alright as long as I have this . The book informs me that there is a men’s clothing store nearby . In fact, it was also partnered with an armor shop as well . Which would allow me to buy inner and outerwear with the armor . Obviously, things could get a little expensive, but I had planned to get new armor anyway, so this was rather timely .

“So, what do you think about this store?”

“Hmm, it looks less hostile compared to the last one . I do not see why not?”

And so we went out into the main street before crossing to the other side of the road and turning a corner . Here we inspected the exterior of the store, the ‘Paw Armor Shop . ’ This was on the backside of the main street . On the front side, the store had a sign that read ‘Paw Clothes and Accessories Shop . ’ People who wanted clothes entered from the main street, and people who wanted armor entered from the backstreet . Apparently, some of the rougher adventurers didn’t like being seen entering a clothing store .

The name ‘Paw’ was a little strange, but we decided to go inside .

“h.e.l.lo . We would like to see some armor please . ”

“Welcome! Welcome to the Paw Armor Shop!”

We addressed the clerk behind the counter and receive an energetic welcome . Hmm, good reply . I couldn’t help but evaluate through the eyes of a part-time clerk who worked the night s.h.i.+ft .

“Are you the one who will be wearing the armor then?”

“Yes . I’d like to get a new set . If you have any suggestions . ”

“Of course… As you are currently wearing light armor, we shall start our search from there!”

We were led through the store . There was a good variety of armor in the light armor section . And here a certain t-s.h.i.+rt caught my eye . The product was inside a gla.s.s case, but it looked like an ordinary s.h.i.+rt . Yet the price that was written on a plaque was enough to make my eyeb.a.l.l.s pop out of their sockets . There were three extra zeroes compared to everything else .

“Ohh, this one, yes . It has an enchantment cast on it . It grants you double AGI . It is the only piece of equipment in existence that has successfully allowed you to do this with AGI . ”

Well, that was insane . Um… Should they really be putting something so valuable here?

“Hehe . It is to be auctioned off this weekend . To be honest, it is hard finding someone who will buy it due to the price . Plus, our security here is top notch . And there is also magic cast over this case . ”

“I see… The world is full of fantastic artifacts . ”

“The world is a big place . ”

We continue to stare at the expensive s.h.i.+rt . My AGI would skyrocket if could wear this .

“Excuse me, but…”

“Yes?”

The clerk called me suddenly so I turned to look . He had a big smile on his face .

I had a bad feeling about this .

“Would you like to try it on?”

“Are you serious… I doubt you could catch me if I took off with it! Hehe . ”

“Oh, there is no need to worry! This s.h.i.+rt has multiple spells that allow us to monitor, locate and control from a distance . Even if you did run, we would be able to easily recover the s.h.i.+rt, even if you were left dying in the process!”

“I’d rather not wear something so ominous!”

I couldn’t help but say, half-jokingly . I’m sure he’d forgive me . But the thing was starting to sound like a twisted iron maiden . Only an idiot would want it now .

“Oh, but you should know that I do not just allow anyone to wear it . I have perceived that you are a most honest gentleman . ”

“I’m sure that’s not a lie…”

“No, no, I would never lie . Yes, I have a skill that helps in this regard . ”

The clerk says with a sly wink . I felt no pleasure in being winked at by a man, but if he really did have a skill for it, then maybe he was right? I really did not know .

“Daniela, what do you think?”

“Hmm? If it may end up as part of your new set, then you should try it on . ”

“It won’t . That price…”

But, since my partner thought it was okay, maybe I could try it… The anti-theft measures were horrifying, but this would still be a new experience!

“Fine, I’ll try it . ”

“I knew you would! Now, please give me your status card . ”

My sole form of identification was taken as a guarantee . This guy was not going to let anything slip .

And so I tried the s.h.i.+rt on in a fitting room . Hmm… It felt like any other s.h.i.+rt, texture-wise . Like it was a 100% cotton . I put on my uniform and light armor over it and came out of the room .

“Now, please come out over here . ”

The clerk called and we step out of the store . There were fewer people out on this side of the street, so we were less likely to b.u.mp into anyone .

“In order to activate the AGI multiplier, you must run just a little bit of magical energy through it . I will clear this area of people, so please wait just a moment . ”

So saying, the clerk told the people nearby of the effect of the s.h.i.+rt and told them to watch from a distance . Everyone looked toward me with curiosity . Apparently, this live demonstration was a regular event, with a deliberate intent to advertise . The onlookers called over more people, and they all lined up to watch . There were even people sticking their heads out of the windows of other buildings to get a better look . This was becoming a little embarra.s.sing .

“Ahh, go ahead now! Run straight from where you are!”

Now that the clerk had advertised, I mean, secured the safety of the street, he went over to Daniela .

“Likely, the result will be unbelievable . I may need your help . ”

“Leave it to me . ”

Daniela’s blunt reply made her seem very reliable . Good, I guess I could relax and test this thing out .

“Alright, here I go . ”

I said as I waved a hand . Then I pressed my heel into the ground . Magic flowed into the s.h.i.+rt just as I began to run .

Everything around me seemed to disappear . In an instant, I was right in front of the crowd of people . This multiplier was a bit of a cheat, huh? Most of the spectators were still looking at the store . The few who were the closest to me realized where I was and they looked at me with shock .

Then a belated gust of wind blew through the streets . I turned around just in time to feel it catch up to me . The wind was so strong that it carried other things with it . You could hear screams erupt everywhere . But it quickly died down and the backstreet returned to its calm state . Finally, the rest of the people see me and point . “There, there he is!” Then the people near the store realize it and look toward me . I smile cordially and jog back to the front of the store .

“Sorry about that . It caught me by surprise, I didn’t expect it to be so fast . ”

“No… I am the one who is surprised…”

The clerk mumbles with a stunned expression and a head full of disheveled hair .

“Asagi, everyone is so shocked . ”

Daniela laughs . She could laugh because she already knew what my original AGI was like . Hearing her, the crowd of people seemed to have snapped out of it, as they erupted into applause .

“Oooohhh!! That was amazing!!”

“Hey, did you see the moment when he disappeared!?”

“d.a.m.n, I never saw anyone disappear before…”

“Did he just cause that blast of wind? How is that possible!”

“That was unbelievable!”

“Amazing!!”

Their voices shouted . There was clapping and whistling . It was like a festival . I didn’t like to be the sudden center of attention, but there was a satisfaction in my AGI being the root of it . It was the only thing I was proud of . The cheering increased even more once I waved at them and smiled .

For now, I just wanted to return to the store and change out of this . It was probably because I had no idea when the stunned-looking clerk might accidentally trigger the security device, causing me to explode .

Well then . While Daniela had chosen her new clothes, I had yet to choose mine . And I was not about to go to the guild until I changed from my convenient store uniform and debuted by new fas.h.i.+on look for this world . .

I reopen the guidebook in front of ‘Goblin’s Boutique . ’.

I’m flipping through the pages in the blind hope that everything will be alright as long as I have this . The book informs me that there is a men’s clothing store nearby . In fact, it was also partnered with an armor shop as well . Which would allow me to buy inner and outerwear with the armor . Obviously, things could get a little expensive, but I had planned to get new armor anyway, so this was rather timely

 .

“So, what do you think about this store?”.

“Hmm, it looks less hostile compared to the last one . I do not see why not?”.

 .

And so we went out into the main street before crossing to the other side of the road and turning a corner . Here we inspected the exterior of the store, the ‘Paw Armor Shop . ’ This was on the backside of the main street . On the front side, the store had a sign that read ‘Paw Clothes and Accessories Shop . ’ People who wanted clothes entered from the main street, and people who wanted armor entered from the backstreet . Apparently, some of the rougher adventurers didn’t like being seen entering a clothing store

The name ‘Paw’ was a little strange, but we decided to go inside

 .

“h.e.l.lo . We would like to see some armor please . ”.

“Welcome! Welcome to the Paw Armor Shop!”.

 .

We addressed the clerk behind the counter and receive an energetic welcome . Hmm, good reply . I couldn’t help but evaluate through the eyes of a part-time clerk who worked the night s.h.i.+ft

 .

“Are you the one who will be wearing the armor then?”.

“Yes . I’d like to get a new set . If you have any suggestions . ”.

“Of course… As you are currently wearing light armor, we shall start our search from there!”.

 .

We were led through the store . There was a good variety of armor in the light armor section . And here a certain t-s.h.i.+rt caught my eye . The product was inside a gla.s.s case, but it looked like an ordinary s.h.i.+rt . Yet the price that was written on a plaque was enough to make my eyeb.a.l.l.s pop out of their sockets . There were three extra zeroes compared to everything else

 . . .

“Ohh, this one, yes . It has an enchantment cast on it . It grants you double AGI . It is the only piece of equipment in existence that has successfully allowed you to do this with AGI . ”.

 .

Well, that was insane . Um… Should they really be putting something so valuable here?.

 .

“Hehe . It is to be auctioned off this weekend . To be honest, it is hard finding someone who will buy it due to the price . Plus, our security here is top notch . And there is also magic cast over this case . ”.

“I see… The world is full of fantastic artifacts . ”.

“The world is a big place . ”.

 .

We continue to stare at the expensive s.h.i.+rt . My AGI would skyrocket if could wear this

 .

“Excuse me, but…”. “Yes?”.

 .

The clerk called me suddenly so I turned to look . He had a big smile on his face

I had a bad feeling about this

 .

“Would you like to try it on?”.

“Are you serious… I doubt you could catch me if I took off with it! Hehe . ”.

“Oh, there is no need to worry! This s.h.i.+rt has multiple spells that allow us to monitor, locate and control from a distance . Even if you did run, we would be able to easily recover the s.h.i.+rt, even if you were left dying in the process!”.

“I’d rather not wear something so ominous!”. . .

 .

I couldn’t help but say, half-jokingly . I’m sure he’d forgive me . But the thing was starting to sound like a twisted iron maiden . Only an idiot would want it now

 .

“Oh, but you should know that I do not just allow anyone to wear it . I have perceived that you are a most honest gentleman . ”.

“I’m sure that’s not a lie…”.

“No, no, I would never lie . Yes, I have a skill that helps in this regard . ”.

 .

The clerk says with a sly wink . I felt no pleasure in being winked at by a man, but if he really did have a skill for it, then maybe he was right? I really did not know

 .

“Daniela, what do you think?”.

“Hmm? If it may end up as part of your new set, then you should try it on . ”.

“It won’t . That price…”.

 .

But, since my partner thought it was okay, maybe I could try it… The anti-theft measures were horrifying, but this would still be a new experience!.

“Fine, I’ll try it . ”.

“I knew you would! Now, please give me your status card . ”.

 .

My sole form of identification was taken as a guarantee . This guy was not going to let anything slip

 .

And so I tried the s.h.i.+rt on in a fitting room . Hmm… It felt like any other s.h.i.+rt, texture-wise . Like it was a 100% cotton . I put on my uniform and light armor over it and came out of the room

 .

“Now, please come out over here . ”.

 .

The clerk called and we step out of the store . There were fewer people out on this side of the street, so we were less likely to b.u.mp into anyone

 .

“In order to activate the AGI multiplier, you must run just a little bit of magical energy through it . I will clear this area of people, so please wait just a moment . ”.

 .

So saying, the clerk told the people nearby of the effect of the s.h.i.+rt and told them to watch from a distance . Everyone looked toward me with curiosity . Apparently, this live demonstration was a regular event, with a deliberate intent to advertise . The onlookers called over more people, and they all lined up to watch . There were even people sticking their heads out of the windows of other buildings to get a better look . This was becoming a little embarra.s.sing

 .

“Ahh, go ahead now! Run straight from where you are!”.

 .

Now that the clerk had advertised, I mean, secured the safety of the street, he went over to Daniela

 .

“Likely, the result will be unbelievable . I may need your help . ”.

“Leave it to me . ”.

 .

Daniela’s blunt reply made her seem very reliable . Good, I guess I could relax and test this thing out

 .

“Alright, here I go . ”.

 .

I said as I waved a hand . Then I pressed my heel into the ground . Magic flowed into the s.h.i.+rt just as I began to run

Everything around me seemed to disappear . In an instant, I was right in front of the crowd of people . This multiplier was a bit of a cheat, huh? Most of the spectators were still looking at the store . The few who were the closest to me realized where I was and they looked at me with shock

Then a belated gust of wind blew through the streets . I turned around just in time to feel it catch up to me . The wind was so strong that it carried other things with it . You could hear screams erupt everywhere . But it quickly died down and the backstreet returned to its calm state . Finally, the rest of the people see me and point . “There, there he is!” Then the people near the store realize it and look toward me . I smile cordially and jog back to the front of the store

 .

“Sorry about that . It caught me by surprise, I didn’t expect it to be so fast . ”.

“No… I am the one who is surprised…”.

 .

The clerk mumbles with a stunned expression and a head full of disheveled hair

 .

“Asagi, everyone is so shocked . ”.

Daniela laughs . She could laugh because she already knew what my original AGI was like . Hearing her, the crowd of people seemed to have snapped out of it, as they erupted into applause

 .

“Oooohhh!! That was amazing!!”.

“Hey, did you see the moment when he disappeared!?”.

“d.a.m.n, I never saw anyone disappear before…”.

“Did he just cause that blast of wind? How is that possible!”.

“That was unbelievable!”.

“Amazing!!”.

 .

Their voices shouted . There was clapping and whistling . It was like a festival . I didn’t like to be the sudden center of attention, but there was a satisfaction in my AGI being the root of it . It was the only thing I was proud of . The cheering increased even more once I waved at them and smiled

For now, I just wanted to return to the store and change out of this . It was probably because I had no idea when the stunned-looking clerk might accidentally trigger the security device, causing me to explode