Chương 92: Aoi Kujo is About to Become a Combat Maid

After a few minutes, their lips slowly parted, a silver thread of saliva briefly connecting them.

Both Eriri and Megumi's faces were flushed with red, their foreheads resting against each other as they panted softly. Then, they exchanged smiles.

"Eriri, aren't you going to introduce me?" Megumi asked with a slightly meaningful smile as she glanced over Eriri's shoulder at Arifureta and the others, who were standing a few meters away.

Although Eriri had already told Megumi about Arifureta and the others via a chat app yesterday, this was their first time meeting in person. Megumi was eager to get along well with her future sisters.

Understanding Megumi's intention, Eriri gave her a grateful smile and then, holding her hand, led her over to Arifureta and the others.

"Come, Megumi-chan, let me introduce you. This is Arifureta—Yue for short—this is Shea, and this little one here is Reina. As for Aoi-nee, you already know her."

Eriri introduced Arifureta and the others to Megumi, then wrapped her arm around Megumi's soft waist and said to the group, "This is Megumi Kato."

Arifureta took a few steps forward, approaching Megumi. She extended her right hand with a gracious smile. "Megumi-chan, it's so nice to meet you. I've heard a lot about you. You're so beautiful! You can call me Arifureta, or even 'Yue-chan' if you like. I hope we can get along well in the future."

Arifureta's friendly gesture put Megumi at ease, and any remaining reservations she had disappeared.

With a warm smile, Megumi quickly took Arifureta's hand and said happily, "Thank you, Yue-chan. You're also very beautiful and cute. I'm looking forward to getting to know you better."

Seeing the two get along so well, Eriri let out a small sigh of relief. She had been worried that there might be some tension between Megumi and Arifureta, but it seemed her concerns were unfounded.

Next, Shea approached Megumi with Reina in tow. With a big, carefree smile, she waved at Megumi. "Hey there, Megumi-chan! I'm Shea."

She then took a step closer and whispered in Megumi's ear, "Um... Megumi-chan, can I ask you something?"

Megumi smiled back at Shea, her curiosity piqued. "Of course, what do you want to ask?"

"What does it feel like to kiss Eriri?"

"Ah, well..." Megumi's face turned red again as she hesitated, a bit embarrassed. "You'll have to try it yourself to find out."

At that moment, Reina tugged on Megumi's skirt, interrupting her conversation with Shea. With a shy smile, Reina greeted her. "Hello, Megumi-oneechan. I'm Reina."

"Reina-chan, nice to meet you too!" Megumi's heart fluttered at the sight of the adorable white-haired, fox-eared loli in front of her. "Reina-chan, can I touch your ears?"

She reached out her hand toward Reina's head, clearly eager, but she stopped mid-air, waiting for Reina's permission before proceeding.

Reina was silent for a moment, thinking it over, before finally nodding. "Since it's Megumi-oneechan... okay."

With Reina's consent, Megumi didn't hesitate and gently placed her hand on Reina's fox ears, giving them a few light squeezes. A blissful smile spread across her face—after all, who could resist the allure of those adorable animal ears?

"You can touch my ears too, Megumi-chan!" Shea offered as she leaned her head toward Megumi, her long rabbit ears twitching adorably.

There was no way Megumi could refuse such an offer. Without a second thought, she reached out with her other hand and grabbed Shea's rabbit ears.

Before they had left the house that day, Eriri had cast a concealment spell on Shea and Reina. Anyone with a power level below Second Level wouldn't be able to see or sense their ears and tails. However, the spell had no effect on Shea and Reina themselves.

Thus, to the passersby in the square, it appeared as though Megumi was merely patting the heads of Shea and Reina.

But even so, the sight of six beautiful girls gathered together created a strong visual impact for the onlookers.

Ignoring the reactions of the crowd, Eriri and the others made their way to a large shopping mall nearby.

The mall had eight floors above ground and three levels of underground parking, where Eriri and her group had parked their car.

The first floor was dedicated to jewelry and cosmetics.

The second floor focused on clothing, offering a variety of brands for both men and women, as well as specialized apparel.

The third floor housed a supermarket, offering a range of snacks, groceries, and everyday items.

The fourth floor was dedicated to electronics, featuring a wide selection of high-tech gadgets and home appliances.

The fifth floor was for home furnishings, offering various home decor and furniture items.

The sixth floor catered to otaku culture, featuring light novels, anime, merchandise, games, and more.

The seventh floor was dedicated to dining, with restaurants offering a variety of cuisines.

The eighth floor was reserved for entertainment, with multiple cinemas.

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The mall was bustling with activity, with the sounds of conversations filling the air, creating a lively atmosphere.

Eriri and her group took the escalator to the second floor, drawing admiring gazes from passersby.

Compared to the other floors, the second floor was relatively quieter. The group entered a large women's clothing store, which featured a wide range of styles, from cute and elegant to cool and Lolita fashion.

Eriri even noticed a section dedicated to cosplay outfits and another area filled with various maid costumes—just what she had in mind for Aoi. Though Aoi looked quite dashing in her black women's suit, Eriri preferred her in something more on the cute side. And as for the strength of the maid outfit, that wasn't an issue at all.

With the protective enchantments that Eriri planned to cast, a regular outfit could be transformed into a powerful artifact.

As they entered the store, a sales assistant in her twenties approached them. She was stunned by their overwhelming beauty but quickly remembered her duties. With a professional smile, she began introducing the store to Eriri and the others.

"Good afternoon, ladies. Our store just launched several new clothing styles. Would you like to take a look?"

Pausing for a moment and not waiting for their reply, the sales assistant continued in an admiring tone, "But with looks as stunning as yours and such great figures, I'm sure anything you wear will look amazing!"

"Wow, you're really good with words, miss!" Eriri, standing at the center of the group, teased the sales assistant with a radiant smile.

The smile left the sales assistant momentarily dazed, causing her to forget all about her professional demeanor.

It wasn't that the sales assistant lacked self-control—Eriri's smile was simply too powerful, almost impossible to resist.

"Ahem."

Noticing the sales assistant's daze, Aoi lightly cleared her throat and stepped in front of Eriri, snapping the assistant back to reality.

Realizing that she had been staring at a customer in a trance, the sales assistant felt extremely embarrassed, her face flushing red.

"Alright, you can go about your work. We'll pick out our clothes ourselves."

Feeling the strong pressure emanating from Aoi, the sales assistant nodded and moved on to another area.

Along with Aoi, the group began picking out a few outfits they liked and headed to the fitting room area.

The fitting rooms were arranged in two rows of four, one on each side. To be safe, Eriri scanned all the fitting rooms and, fortunately, didn't find any hidden cameras or spy equipment.

What followed was a dazzling outfit show, as each of the six girls entered a fitting room to change into their selected clothes.

A few minutes later, they started emerging from the fitting rooms one after another, gathering in front of Eriri to show off their new looks.

It seemed that Eriri, Arifureta, Megumi, and Shea all had a preference for dresses, though they had chosen different styles and colors.

Reina was still dressed in a Lolita-style princess dress, though this time it was black, adorned with beautiful patterns that made her look playful and cute.

As for Aoi, she wore a yellow spotted short-sleeve top and a white pleated skirt that ended just above her knees, revealing her fair legs. She completed the outfit with black high heels that she had originally paired with her black suit.

Seeing the anticipation in everyone's eyes, Eriri smiled and nodded, not holding back her praise. "Not bad, not bad. As expected, you all look great in anything."

"Hehe, I'm a super beautiful girl, of course, I look great in anything!" Shea responded, slightly losing herself in the compliment.

Arifureta and Megumi then walked over to Eriri and began examining her outfit closely before saying in unison, "Eriri, you're still the cutest!"

"Isn't that obvious?" Eriri tilted her head up slightly, proudly proclaiming.

She then approached Aoi, who was standing quietly to the side, and looked her over with a smile. "Aoi-nee, you look really pretty."

A look of joy flashed across Aoi's face as she slightly bowed to Eriri. "Thank you for the compliment, Miss."

"But I think there's an outfit that would suit you even better!"

"What kind of outfit?" Aoi asked, a look of curiosity crossing her face.

"Come with me."

With that, Eriri took Aoi Kujo by the hand and led her to a particular section of the clothing store, leaving Arifureta and the others to exchange puzzled glances.

Before long, Eriri and Aoi returned to the area near the fitting rooms, with Eriri holding two maid outfits in her hands and Aoi's cheeks tinged with a rosy blush. Arifureta and Megumi couldn't help but widen their eyes, wondering, "Are they planning something... special?"

Eriri handed one of the maid outfits to Aoi, encouraging her to go into the fitting room and change.

Faced with Eriri's eager gaze, Aoi had no choice but to accept the maid outfit, her cheeks still flushed, as she made her way into the fitting room.

As the door to the fitting room closed behind Aoi, Arifureta couldn't resist asking, "Eriri, what are you planning?"

Megumi also turned her attention from the fitting room to Eriri, waiting for her response. Meanwhile, Shea and Reina continued trying on other outfits in the fitting rooms.

Seeing the confusion in their eyes, Eriri explained straightforwardly, "I'm planning to transform Aoi-nee into an extraordinary being today, so she can handle some troublesome matters on her own, saving me the trouble."

"Do you really need her to wear a maid outfit for that? Wouldn't any other outfit work just as well?"

"How could it be the same? Don't you think the sight of a battle maid in action is much more interesting?"

Arifureta and Megumi couldn't help but laugh. "I think you just want to see Aoi-nee in a maid outfit!"

"Yep, I admit it. How about you two buy a few maid outfits and wear them for me too?" Eriri suggested with a mischievous grin, quickly adding, "Oh, and you can pick out some other cosplay outfits too."

"Hmm... I suppose that's not out of the question." Arifureta crossed her arms, resting her right hand on her delicate chin, clearly considering the idea.

Megumi, however, was more straightforward and agreed without hesitation, "Sure, no problem. Let's go pick out some cosplay outfits together later."

For Megumi, Eriri was the person she loved the most, and she was willing to do anything to make her happy.

Hearing Megumi's response, Arifureta quickly made up her mind as well. "Count me in! I want to pick out some cosplay outfits too."

"Yay! It's settled then. Don't worry, I'll join you in wearing cosplay outfits too," Eriri said excitedly, stretching out her arms to wrap them around the soft waists of Arifureta and Megumi on either side of her.

About ten minutes later, while Shea and Reina were trying on their third outfits, Aoi's fitting room door finally opened slowly.

Standing in the doorway, Aoi was dressed in a classic black-and-white maid outfit, her cheeks still slightly flushed as she shyly fidgeted. The sight made Eriri's eyes sparkle with excitement as she quickly pulled Aoi to the middle of the two rows of fitting rooms.

Eriri began to eagerly examine Aoi from head to toe, clearly delighted with the result.