Old man. This vegetable looks very tasty. Do you grow them at your place?
Oh, yeah!　Our farm has good soil. And I put plenty of fertilizer on it, so I know it will produce good vegetables.
Oh, that's great, old man. The vegetables say they're happy to have you growing them, too.
Haha, that's one thing... but it happens...
I'm sure he has a big heart. Since he's such an old man, I'm sure he'll indulge me at least a little.
You're no match for Tina... okay!　Ten percent off!
One more word!
Mmmm ... then it's 20 percent!
Yes!

　After some unfamiliar offense, Tina was buying vegetables at a 20% discount.
　Tina is in a doll's body now, so there's no way she can hold the vegetables, so I hold them for her.

'Rain, Rain. I'll take the luggage, okay?

　Luna, who is accompanying me on the shopping trip, says something like that.

''Hmmm ... you'd better not, wouldn't you?　It's pretty heavy.
I'm a little out of shape. It's a good thing I do.
Oh.

　Luna took the package from me rather aggressively...

Pfft!

　She flipped over on the spot and was crushed by her luggage.
　I hurriedly lifted my pack and woke Luna up.

'Are you okay?'
'Ugh it was a hell of a lot of weight. I thought I was going to go under.
'Rain has a contract with Kanade and he's very powerful. That kind of Rain is so heavy, that's pretty much it, right?
'The reclusive spirit tribe has to be quiet...'

　Today, I'm out shopping with Luna and Tina.
　There's no particular meaning to this combination, it's just duty.

　It's really just me and Tina, but....
　Perhaps she is at an age where she wants to help out with something, Luna came along with her.

By the way, you did a great job earlier.
Hmm?　What's up with you, Master Lane?
Bargaining. You don't just haggle, you praise them. I couldn't do it that way, so I was very impressed.
Tina's like a warrior housewife.
Thank you. But being called a housewife makes me feel a little awkward. And I don't have a partner. Hahaha.................

　Tina let out a grand sigh, as if she was worried about the lack of a partner.

'You don't have to worry so much about it, do you?　Isn't Tina the most popular person in town?

　I was able to bargain, largely due to Tina's clever storytelling skills, but....
　But that's not the only reason why Tina is so loved by everyone in town.
　At first, people were afraid of her as a ghost, but that's not the case these days.
　With her cheerful personality, everyone in town naturally smiles and becomes friends with her as a matter of course.

I'm jealous of Tina's popularity?
Hmm?　Isn't that kind of Luna popular too?
Mmmm, I'm aware that I'm popular too, but I'm being treated like a grandchild. It's impolite. She's such a bewitching, s*xy lady!　Don't you think so, Rain!
'Ah, haha ... yeah. Yeah.

　I'm at a loss for comment.

'Well it's all well and good to chat, but we need to make sure we do what we're supposed to do, which is to shop. What else was left?
The rest is just small, everyday items. These are not much, and we don't have any problems, so Rain's husband can go home first.
'What?　You can't do that. I'll stay with you until the end, properly.
'No, no. No, no, no. You can leave it to us. Or rather, the rest of the shopping is mine, and I don't want you to ... well ... to follow me.

　While Luna's cheeks are slightly stained, she suddenly looks away.
　Have I done something........?

But you know, I don't think it's right for me to leave you two to it.
'Uh... so could Rain's husband wait outside the shop for me?　That's the maximum concession we can make.
'Why can't you just follow me into the store?'
I can't help it.
Yeah?　What?
What I'm about to buy is just plain old!　That's why I don't want you to follow Rayne!
I'm sorry.

　I bowed my head deeply to Luna, who blushed and said.



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　Despite a lot of things going on, we managed to finish our shopping.
　All that's left to do is to go home and...

Ah!

　On the way home, Luna suddenly shouted loudly.

''It's gone, I forgot to buy it...''
What's going on, Luna?
It's a thing!　Argh!　I told you Tina when you were following me!
Oh!

　Tina nodded with some kind of satisfied look on her face.
　But I have no idea what she's talking about.

''So, we're going back to buy some things!
Oh, hey!　Luna!

　Before he could stop her, Luna ran the way she had come.

'Tina, let's go after Luna,'
Uh ... let's not do that.
Why?　I don't want you to be left alone...
'Well yes, what Luna wants to buy is a pair of panties. I forgot to buy a spare pair of panties. Because of the problem of the panatsu, it's better to leave her alone.
'Okay okay okay, just don't call me panties.

　I'm more embarrassed than I am.



　A bit of waiting.
　Out of breath, Luna came running in.

'You're early. You could have chosen more slowly.'
I can't just relax when I've got Lane and the others waiting.
'Really?　But, uh ... you'd better choose those things properly, wouldn't you?　I mean, it's so important to me...
Does it matter?　What does that mean?

　Luna's gaze turned to Tina.
　Quickly, Tina looked away.
　I have something to be ashamed of," she said, and her attitude made Luna jittery.

Tina ... what in the world did you say to Rain?　I feel like I'm being terribly misunderstood.
'Well, um ... what Luna forgot to buy were panties and ...'
No, no, no, no, no!　I already bought my panties!　I didn't go back to buy those things!

　So please don't call me panties in public...

Hmm. This is what I got. Hey, Rain.
Me?

　Luna handed me a palm-sized bag.
　Apparently this was the original purpose of the shopping.
　However.........what is this?

Well do you mind if I open it?
Hmm.

　I ask permission and open the bag.
　Then a brand new wallet comes out from inside.

'Is this...?'
It's a wallet. Don't you see it?
'No, I know that, but... what?　Do you want me to take this?
Hmm. It's a gift for Rayne.
We paid for it together.
But... why?　It's not even my birthday...
It's my way of saying thank you. I've always been indebted to Rain, you know. Every once in a while, I like to do this to show my gratitude.
So go ahead and take it.
Thanks for the help. I'll take good care of it.

　I thought it was just a shopping spree, but I didn't realize there was a surprise hidden in there.
　I had a feeling that today was going to be a good one.