บท 129: My first clothing store experience is...not in a clothing store

"Vaaaal!"

It had become a habit now that Zia would greet me with a tackle hug regardless of who was there with me. An easy feat since she had those two wings to launch herself at me. And then Jade would join us in a three-way hug. Fun stuff.

"See...you never visit me..." the first thing Zia said after that greeting was complaining about my lack of presence in the Tower, which...well, yes, it was my fault. I had promised her that I would go at least once a week, but I hadn't been there ever since I moved here.

"I'm sorry..." I bit my lips, truly feeling guilty now that she was looking up with a pout. "I didn't think I'd be busy here..."

Which was true. I had thought all I'd be doing here was reading books and having lessons with Eruha, resulting in a lot of free time during the day. But between training with Alveitya and the soldiers, as well as trying to work out a failed invention, not to mention Eruha's more-than-eager teaching...