"Thank you for your patronage~" With the farewell voice of the female clerk, Qianye and Nancy walked out of the store. Then, they found a secluded corner in the department store and let Kuroko and the others change into their newly bought clothes.
Kuroko was wearing casual clothing that was more sporty. The cool design could show her vitality more. It was in line with her nature because it was not too restrictive. Except that there was no place to put her tail and it was a bit uncomfortable to wrap it inside, she was generally satisfied with it. At least it was better than being locked in a ball all the time.
By the way, I also bought a set for Moon Eevee. In order to match her rather straight personality, I chose a more formal white uniform. However, even with the abstinence-style design, it was difficult to cover up the huge evil, as if it would break through the restraints and jump out at any time, which made Qianye's eyelids twitch.
"Umbreon, maybe I should buy you another pair of flat-frame glasses."
"Thank you, my lord, but there is nothing wrong with my eyesight." Moon Eevee blinked and said.
"It has nothing to do with eyesight..." I just think that this uniform, paired with black flat-frame glasses, gives me the feeling of a capable female secretary ... cough cough cough.
"Qian Ye Qian Ye!" An impatient Yuan Qi voice interrupted the young boy's admiration of the beautiful girl with a very different style beside him. Kuroko stretched out his little claws and tugged at the corner of his clothes. Through his eyes, one could see his restless heart beating.
Because he had been holding it in for too long, he finally let it out and released his unlimited energy. He already understood it in his heart, and at the same time, he made up his mind to keep a close eye on Kuroko's every move.
Nothing is more destructive than a Husky, but it's one that's been cooped up in the house for days.
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"Would you like to take a look at the perfume? Our perfume is quite famous in Yuhong City~"
Qian Ye and his group were shopping in a department store when they were suddenly stopped by several women in kimonos, who handed them a flyer with a smile.
"Perfume shop..." No wonder I smelled a unique scent like a mixture of various flowers when I was stopped. I picked up the flyer, quickly scanned it, and subconsciously read the most conspicuous line of beautiful handwriting in the center of the flyer:
"The fragrance of flowers can keep you relaxed and happy at all times, and can also make your partner focus more on you - Yuhong Gym Leader Lijia."
A gym leader going to endorse a perfume store? Qianye's eyebrows twitched slightly. He always felt an inexplicable sense of déjà vu. It seemed that the three sisters in Hualan City also had their own side jobs. Could it be that the gym leaders here were not doing their jobs like them?
The speaker may not mean anything, but the listener may take it seriously. Nazi, who had no interest at all, immediately changed her mind after hearing the second half of Qianye's muttering:
"Qianye...I want to go and take a look."
"Hmm? No problem." Qian Ye could understand that girls would be interested in things like perfume and cosmetics. What's more, it was his female companion's request. He wouldn't be so straight as to say that perfume was of no use to a trainer.
Following the address on the flyer, they quickly found the store. To say they found it might not be the right word, as from a distance they could see many women of different professions coming in and out of the store continuously, making it hard not to notice them.
"Welcome, what can I do for you?"
The manager of the perfume shop was a woman with a Yamato Nadeshiko temperament. She was wearing an elegant kimono, with her long hair tied in a knot and hanging down, and her face was painted with powder.
In the store where the atmosphere is basically dominated by women and less men, the manager is definitely not outstanding in terms of appearance, but she has an outstanding temperament. As long as you get close to her, you can feel the ease and tranquility of stepping into the embrace of nature.
While Qianye was observing the other party, the female store manager's eyes flashed with surprise at the sudden appearance of the boys and girls, but she quickly switched back to professional mode and said with a gentle smile: "My name is Alijia. Do you need me to introduce the various types and prices of perfumes sold in this store?"
Alijia... Why does this name sound familiar? Oh, it looks too much like Lijia, the gym leader of Yuhong Gym written on the flyer just now. Is it a coincidence?
Qianye was lost in thought for a moment and did not answer immediately. However, Nazi, who was standing beside him, had already taken a step forward and pulled out the perfume shop's flyer. She pointed to the big words on it and pointed to the startled store manager:
"I want something that can attract attention."
So that's how it is. Noticing the subtle eye movements of the seemingly innocent girl, Alija smiled knowingly, walked out from behind the counter, and took Nazhi's hand.
"Of course, please come with me."
Seeing the store manager leading the girl away, Qian Ye originally wanted to follow closely, but at this moment he noticed that Heizi beside him looked unwell and his body was shaking slightly.
"What's wrong, Kuroko? Are you feeling unwell?"
"The smell is so mixed and strong... I feel a little dizzy." Heizi shook his head vigorously, trying to clear his mind, but as he once again smelled the various perfumes mixed in the air, his eyes began to spin in circles again.
It seems that even in human form, the dog-type Pokémon's sense of smell is still well developed. A scent that is just right for humans is a bit too stimulating for Kuroko, not to mention that it is a mixture of several perfumes.
With no other choice, Qianye had to let Moon Eevee go with Nancy, while he took Kuroko to go outside the store to get some fresh air.
"Actually, I have a better recommendation for you, but if you just want to increase your attractiveness to the opposite sex, you can try this one first."
Alijia accurately found a diamond-shaped glass perfume bottle on the shelf, which was filled with red rose-colored liquid. She gently unscrewed the wooden cork at the mouth of the bottle, and a strange fragrance immediately came to her nose. With just a light sniff, some of the irritating particles mixed in the smell immediately mobilized the hormones in the body, making her emotions suddenly a little excited.
"This is a small dose of anger powder added to the extracted perfume liquid. After being mixed in a fixed ratio, some specific materials are added to neutralize the effect. After removing some of the negative effects that the anger powder may cause, the smell characteristics that can attract attention are retained..."
He patiently explained to Naz how the perfume was made, but she didn't seem to be listening to what he was saying at all. She just stared at the bottle of perfume with her red eyes.
However, the Moon Eevee behind Nancy became interested in what Alija said and asked seriously, "Do you have perfume with a large dose of anger powder?"
"Yes, there is, but..." As if she had not expected the customer to ask such a question, Alija's answer seemed a little hesitant.
In her opinion, clothing, cosmetics, etc. are the decoration of women's external "beauty". Perfume, on the other hand, is more about conveying each girl's unique temperament in a tangible medium, and promoting women's inner "beauty".
Like the bottle she just took out, this kind of charm that does not come from within oneself, but is obtained through external forces, has fallen behind in her concept.
As for the perfume with a larger dose of anger powder, to use a more popular example, it is like using brute force to bend someone's face to look at you. There is no way to highlight your temperament. It can't even achieve the basic function of producing pleasant emotions. It is a complete failure.
"If you have any, please prepare some for me...well, the more the better."
Although she insisted on her own philosophy, she still had to sell the perfume. Since the customer insisted, Alija could only sigh:
"I see. I'll go look for it in the warehouse later. But since the demand for this type of perfume is not very high, there may not be much stock left."
"Please." As Moon Eevee was about to start a conversation with the store owner about the price, Nancy's voice suddenly rang in his mind: "Eevee... wants perfume too?"
The girl's voice sounded very confused. In her impression, Moon Eevee should not care about his appearance at all, and he didn't have the same objective needs as herself.
"Well, if it really has such a strong effect, it can attract the enemy's attention in the future battles and protect everyone from being attacked."
Umbreon answered calmly in her heart. Feeling a dazzling light, Nancy silently exited the telepathic channel.
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"Do you feel better?" He gently stroked Kuroko's back with his palm, found a place far away from the perfume shop and sat down to rest for a while. Kuroko's complexion obviously began to improve.
"Next time if you feel uncomfortable, tell me in advance. After all, we don't quite understand the changes brought about by humanization. What if there are any hidden dangers?"
Qianye rubbed his lush black hair and said seriously. Although Jirachi had assured himself several times that Miracle Evolution would not have any negative impact on the Pokémon's body, it could not be ruled out that the physiological differences brought about by humanization would lead to some accidents.
"Hehehe~" Kuroko didn't have any negative reaction to the boy's teaching. He just enjoyed the rare pat on the head and laughed foolishly.
Regarding this kind of "malicious cuteness" behavior, Qianye wanted to speak more sternly, but his heart was unable to harden, so he could only comb up Heizi's slightly messy hair.
Suddenly, his fingers paused quietly, and he tilted his head to one side, looking at a suspicious figure wrapped in black clothes who was sneaking up to him.
Even though he was discovered by the boy, the suspicious guy didn't show any panic at all. He just took out a black poster from his clothes and laughed strangely:
"Brother, let me show you something good."
Having said this, he stuffed the entire poster into Qianye's arms. He looked up and down at the poster and the man's mostly covered face in silence. The current situation really looked like a trading scene for some art films that were not easy to circulate.
The only difference is that transactions usually take place in relatively remote alleys and hutongs, not in crowded department stores. Perhaps I should fulfill my duty as an extra-curricular investigator and take this guy to the police station?
Despite thinking this, Qianye did not do it right away. He first opened the poster in his arms. Unexpectedly, the content inside was quite serious:
"Yuhong City Game City Points Challenge, there is no limit on the number of applicants. The top ten contestants will receive generous prizes. The final prize for the champion is——"
"Mini Dragon?!"