After lunch, it was time to buy clothes for all the Ironblood onee-samas and little cuties.
Orlan did have a few famous clothing brands.
However, ever since the Zhuhai Commercial Association was established, these brands had all been unified and acquired, becoming part of a single chain clothing store.
As a result, it was no longer like Blue Star, where various brand stores competed with each other.
It was just the beginning of winter, so most of the clothes in the store were still autumn wear, and many of the new winter styles had only just arrived on the shelves.
As soon as they entered the store, Lin Lan let the shipgirls pick and try on clothes themselves.
"C-Commander, do you… do you think we look good in these clothes?"
Soon enough, Leipzig and Nürnberg, the two soft Ironblood girls, had changed into a set of autumn clothes and came over.
White blouses paired with beige long skirts—combined with the modern clothing styles, these two soft Ironblood girls had gained a touch of elegant sexiness.
"Not bad, very pretty," Lin Lan said with a smile as he looked at the two light cruiser sisters.
The girls were both natural beauties. The older sister, Leipzig, though petite and slender, had an innocent charm as if she had just begun to understand love.
Her younger sister Nürnberg, with her long grey hair, had a flawless doll-like face and a tall, proud figure.
She was almost half a head taller than her sister, making it easy for someone unfamiliar to mistake her for the elder one.
"Go try out some more clothes. You've got all afternoon—take your time."
"Th-thank you, Commander!"
Just as he watched the two girls happily run off to try on other outfits, U-110 and Z16 came over dragging Sui Qiong, all three now wearing cute children's clothes, asking for his opinion.
Well then—as a former engineering drone, Lin Lan realized he really needed to learn how to properly compliment girls in the future.
Otherwise, running out of words really was painful.
Sui Qiong quickly picked out several sets of winter outfits. Whether it was a pink-and-white hooded coat with bunny ears or a blue jacket, all of them looked incredibly cute on her.
Of course, while some looked even cuter after changing into new clothes, others took on completely different vibes—like…
"Hey, come take a look at me in this outfit!"
Rupprecht's voice rang out, and Lin Lan looked toward it, instantly stunned.
The young evil dragon girl had always had a slim figure, exuding an energetic, youthful charm.
But now she had on black and red high heels and a long evening gown.
It was obvious Rupprecht was trying to showcase her mature and sexy side. But clearly, her outfit choice was far too forced.
Not to mention, it clashed completely with the season.
"How should I put it… Rupprecht, maybe have the store staff help you with the styling?"
Lin Lan, sticking to honesty, gave his suggestion. But the dragon girl wasn't pleased.
"What do you mean by that? Are you saying I can't pull off an evening gown?"
Fuming, the pink-haired evil dragon girl marched over, as if to confront him face-to-face.
But just before she reached him, Rupprecht twisted her ankle in her high heels.
In an instant, the dragon girl lost her balance and let out a panicked sound as she fell forward.
Luckily, Lin Lan reacted in time, stepping forward and catching her before she could hit the floor.
Thanks to that, this clumsy battlecruiser girl didn't end up flat on her face.
Holding the now-relieved Rupprecht in his arms, Lin Lan couldn't help but be glad he had quick reflexes.
"Wearing such tall heels and walking so fast—did you twist your ankle?"
He asked with concern, but Rupprecht pouted angrily:
"I just didn't step right. I wouldn't have gotten hurt even if you didn't catch me."
To this, Lin Lan could only affectionately rub the little head between her two massive dragon horns and smile:
"Well, I couldn't just let you fall, could I? If you really want the dress, go ahead and buy it—it does look pretty good."
After all, shipgirls were naturally beautiful—no matter how they dressed, they looked great.
"Really?"
Rupprecht's pink eyes lit up at his words, and she happily looked up at him. Then, all of a sudden, she blushed and turned her face away, muttering in a low voice:
"Hmph. You're mine, so what I wear has nothing to do with your opinion anyway."
"Okay, okay. Then go have this one packed up. Try some others too—buy more."
Like coaxing a child, Lin Lan finally soothed Rupprecht enough that she hummed a little tune and ran off toward another clothing section.
At that moment, August walked over.
"Familiar, do you think this outfit looks like that maid outfit you bought me before?"
The tall witch with flowing, silky grey-purple hair was now dressed in a black-and-white maid dress.
Her figure had the elegant curves of a top model, and her long legs were wrapped in semi-transparent white stockings.
With her flawless face and a faint, dreamy smile, she captivated Lin Lan instantly.
Even the surrounding female store clerks were stunned, overwhelmed by August's charm, forgetting to breathe.
Thankfully, this was a women's clothing store, and the Zhuhai Commercial Association was strict about gender roles for staff in men's and women's stores—avoiding any awkward situations.
Plus, most people in Orlan wouldn't be out shopping in the middle of a weekday afternoon.
If there had been other men around, they probably would've had a nosebleed from seeing August like this.
"It does look similar… but there are a few differences…"
August gracefully walked up to Lin Lan, placed one arm around his shoulder, and with those beautiful grey-purple eyes under her bangs, gazed at his chest as if seeing right through his soul.
The maid witch lowered her voice, her tone full of temptation, a teasing smile tugging at the corners of her lips:
"For example… it doesn't show as much skin as the last one? Or maybe… I didn't call you 'Master' this time?"
"Guh…"
Lin Lan's face flushed hot as he was caught red-handed in his thoughts.
His heart pounded as he turned his gaze away, not daring to meet August's amused eyes.
"So… My Familiar and Master, do you want me to serve you properly tonight? Fufufu…"
That was it. She had completely taken control.
Hearing August say such things in that seductive voice, Lin Lan nearly lost control of his desire.
But since they were still in public, he forced himself to suppress the heat rising in his chest. He swallowed hard, gently took her pale arm off his shoulder, and said:
"I-I'm going to get some fresh air. The AC in here is way too warm…"
Muttering an excuse, Lin Lan stammered his way out, head down, and hurried toward the exit.
"Hehehe… My Familiar is just too cute. I'm even more interested in winning him over now~"
Watching Lin Lan's flustered retreat, August narrowed her eyes and let out a soft laugh.
Just then, Queen of the North Tirpitz, now dressed in a new sporty white jacket and blue jeans, walked up behind her and said with a touch of complaint:
"This is still a public place, you know. Don't go too far when teasing the Commander."
"I know, it's just… he's just too cute…"
"Well, be that as it may, teasing the Commander to the point where he runs off seems to have drawn everyone's ire."
August turned around, only to see all the other Ironblood shipgirls who had changed into new clothes now staring at her with resentful eyes.
Uh-oh… now she was really in trouble.
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August maid skin is indeed top-tier
Too bad it's not an l2d skin..
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