Volume 1 Chapter 11 Thanks To My Mom And Yayoi-Chan, I Was Able To Buy Nice Clothes Without Being Called Unfashionable.
Summary of the previous chapter: "Women also become friends after fighting, but the fight is with words, not fists."
Now, after my mom and Yayoi-chan fought at the riverside where they could see the sunset (but the fight was with words, not fists), it seems like the situation was resolved for now, as they deepened their friendship.
"Oh, Yayoi-chan. Since you're going to buy Akihiro's clothes, I'll give you 40,000 yen to buy something nice."
With that, my mom took out four 10,000 yen bills from her wallet and handed them to Yayoi-chan.
"Yes, Auntie. I also plan to contribute around 20,000 yen."
"Oh, Yayoi-chan is such a good girl."
"It's not that big of a deal."
"Hehehe."
"Hahaha."
Huh? The smiles of those two are kind of creepy, and the atmosphere seems to be getting a bit unsettling again.
"Well, then let's go buy some clothes. I'll change into a blazer in the bathroom."
As I was about to leave the room, I overheard a conversation between the two behind me.
"Since we're at it, let's put the clothes in the dresser up for auction on the website."
"Oh, I see, there's that alternative method."
And so, it seems that my mom's selected clothes are involved in some shady money laundering scheme.
The victims who receive the clothes bought by my mom and handed over to them would probably think I should just kill her, but I have no authority, sorry.
For now, I'll take the blazer and other clothes to the bathroom, change, fix my hair with the hairdryer, and head back to my room.
"Yayoi-chan, sorry for the wait. Did you wait long?"
"No, I just got here."
"But you've been in my room inside the house the whole time, right?"
"Well, it's normal to respond like this when asked 'Did you wait?' right?"
"No, where is that normal? Anyway, I'm really sorry for making you wait."
"It's okay, I was chatting with Auntie."
"Yeah, it would have been okay even if I took more time."
Apparently, while I was changing clothes, the two of them were leisurely drinking tea.
"Well then, Yayoi-chan, let's go shopping right away. Where do you want to go?"
"I'm thinking of going to Lalaport. It has men's fast fashion brand shops too."
"I see, then let's go. We take the train to Lalaport, right?"
"I can drive, but the traffic is heavy, so taking the train is faster."
To get to Lalaport, you take three train stations and then transfer to a bus, and you can arrive in a relatively short time.
"It's been a while since I came, but it's spacious, isn't it?"
"In that case, should we go to ZARAZARA first?"
"But ZARAZARA isn't a men's brand, is it?"
"No, they have men's clothing too."
"Oh, really? That's great, as expected of Yayoi-chan."
"No, I know this much."
"I see, and when it comes to cheap clothes, there's only Uniqlo..."
"Just so you know, Uniqlo isn't exactly fashionable, you know?"
"I get it."
So first, let's start with outerwear.
"Oh, there are some decent ones starting from around 6,000 yen."
"Yeah, hmm, which one suits you?"
Yayoi-chan takes out an outer jacket from the hanger and holds it up in front of me, trying to see if it fits.
"For now, how about this one? Try it on."
"Okay, I'll try it on in the fitting room."
I take off my blazer and put on the jacket.
Looking in the mirror in the fitting room, it's simple and safe, but I think it has a nice vibe.
"What do you think? How does it look?"
"Yeah, my judgment wasn't wrong."
"Then let's go with this."
I pick out a shirt and pants in a similar way, costing about 20,000 yen in total.
"Getting a complete set, without including shoes, for 20,000 yen, huh?"
I smiled wryly, and Yayoi-chan also smiled wryly.
"If it's 20,000 yen for a complete set, that's cheap, isn't it?"
"Well, I guess so. So, where are we going next?"
"I'm thinking of going to Abel next."
"Is Abel cheap?"
"It's a brand affiliated with the Shimomura clothing store."
"Oh, is that okay? I have this image that Shimomura is uncool."
"It's alright. It's actually a popular brand among students and not uncool at all."
"Oh, I see. As expected of you, Yayoi-chan."
"Is it just that Ak-kun is ignorant?"
"Ugh, when you put it that way, I have no comeback."
"Well, it can't be helped."
Actually, when we go to the shop, the displayed items feel much cooler compared to my image in my mind.
"Wow, this is surprising."
"I told you, it's a shop that's not uncool."
"As expected of you, Yayoi-chan. You really didn't spend three years in high school for nothing."
"Oh come on, give me a second look."
"I'm sorry."
Just like before, Yayoi-chan takes out an outer jacket from the hanger and holds it up in front of me.
"I think it might be too similar to the one earlier... but this one might look a bit lame... is this one better? Or maybe this one?"
"It really makes me feel bad for you to choose it so seriously."
When I said so, Yayoi-chan said with a smile.
"Haha, it's okay. Choosing clothes like this is fun."
"Even though it's someone else's clothes?"
"Yeah."
"Girls just like buying clothes, huh?"
"Shopping is fun. It's even more fun when you can find the right answer after considering various options."
"Is there a right answer for clothes?"
"There's definitely no right answer for outfit matching, that's what makes it interesting, Ak-kun."
"I see, that's how it is, huh."
When it comes to choosing clothes, women often base their decisions on factors like cuteness, attractiveness, and suitability, focusing on the "image" they convey. On the other hand, men often decide what clothes to buy based on the "specs" such as the material and functionality.
This tendency can also be observed when buying household appliances, miscellaneous items, and stationery. Men prioritize whether the item meets the necessary specifications, while women tend to decide based on factors like color or design, and whether it fits the atmosphere of their room.
Of course, this is not an absolute rule.
Furthermore, men tend to dislike deliberating over decisions, while women may enjoy the process of deliberation.
Interestingly, when it comes to hobbies or cars, the values between men and women can be reversed, with men prioritizing design and women prioritizing practicality.
"So, Ak-kun, let's try on these two and buy the one that looks good."
"Understood."
I tried on the two items that were handed to me and asked,
"Which one looks better?"
"As expected, it's still the one you were given first."
I have no idea why it's still the first one, but it seems to be based on intuition.
Anyway, the shopping here is also about 20,000 yen for a shirt and pants.
"Yeah, it's about 20,000 yen here too."
"If we buy something cheaper, it might look cheap and unfashionable, so this is the maximum price we can compromise on."
"So, where else should we go?"
"Yeah, let's go to Global Worker last."
"Isn't that the work clothes section?"
"Of course, it's also a popular brand shop."
Here too, we choose this and that for the outer shirt, and the shirt and pants together cost about 20,000 yen.
"With this, we finished shopping right on budget."
Yayoi-chan said with a satisfied expression.
"Yeah, thank you so much. It's not much, but would you like to have a satin ice cream as a thank you?"
"Yeah, I love Thirteen ice cream!"
"Alright, let's buy a variety pack of 6 and share it."
"Yeah, let's do that!"
"What flavors should we get?"
"First, chocolate mint, matcha, and popping shower are must-haves, right?"
"Ah, those are definitely must-haves."
"And also melon, orange, and lemon!"
"Understood, then I'll go and get them, so please wait in the chair. Sorry, but could you watch the stuff for me?"
"Sure."
The regular six-flavor variety pack for 2160 yen isn't cheap, but it's much cheaper compared to the price of the clothes I received. Is this enough as a return gift?
"Sorry for the wait. Now, please choose what you like, Yayoi-chan."
"Then I'll start with chocolate mint."
Yayoi-chan scoops up the chocolate mint with a spoon and eats it with a very delicious look.
"Hmm, thirteen ice cream is really delicious, after all."
I also pick up the ice cream with a spoon and bring it to my mouth little by little.
"I'm sure sweets exist to make humans happy."
"It might be true."
After that, Yayoi-chan turned around again.
"If you're going with a girl, I think it would be a good idea to let her know to buy Heattech tights."
"Heattech tights, huh? Guys can just wear sweatpants underneath if worst comes to worst, but it's not the same for girls."
"Yeah, Heattech tights are important. Cold is a big enemy for girls."
"Yeah, thanks for the advice."
"Also, for the tie, I think it's better to tie it loosely so that the knot is between the second and third buttons."
"Oh, maybe I tightened it a bit too much?"
"Yeah, nowadays it's more common not to loosen it too much, so it's not that different."
"Oh, I see. Women's opinions are really helpful, huh?"
"Hahaha, I'm glad I could be of help to you."
That's how Saturday shopping ended, and I'm really grateful to Yayoi-chan.
I also messaged Saikachi-san and Shinonome-san on social media.
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Me
"I heard that it's warmer to wear Heattech tights on the day."
Saikachi-san
"Ah, I see. I will buy it tomorrow, just in case."
Shinonome-san
"Hey, I smell someone else's scent on Hata-pippi... Are you cheating?"
Me
"It can't be."
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