As long as Kara and Ophelia stayed in the clothing shop for adventurers, they were not disturbed by anyone again. The main reason for this was that the shop owner had no intention of opening the door to let other customers in until they left, in order to avoid being involved in any more conflicts. Since two extremely beautiful girls attracted unwanted attention wherever they went, much like deer walking through a meadow full of wolves, he believed that someone would inevitably try to provoke them, especially since his shop catered to young nobles who worked as adventurers more for fun, many of whom were quite arrogant.
After Kara and Ophelia headed toward the fitting rooms, the shop owner did not relax at the thought that as long as they were the only customers, there would be no one to argue with. Given that both he and his granddaughter had managed to upset Kara in the past, they needed to stay as far away from her as possible, the same thing applying to her girlfriend, whom Kara protected with the ferocity of a mother bear guarding her cubs. He didn't believe Kara would be gentle with anyone who irritated her repeatedly.
So, he immediately went to his granddaughter's room to tell her not to return to the shop for the rest of the day, and then he stayed in the storage room, intending to resume the inventory he had started after calming down a bit, leaving Kara and Ophelia alone in the shop until they finished choosing and trying on clothes.
When the two finally decided to leave and called the shop owner to unlock the door, he didn't even ask what clothes they had picked. He simply wished them a pleasant day and told them to wear the clothes in good health, as if every second of interacting with them had taken a year off his life. Considering how stressed he was, maybe that was true; when he looked in the mirror that evening, he could have sworn he had fewer black hairs on his head than the day before.
With about three hours left until they were supposed to return to the restaurant for dinner and to pick up the food they had ordered for the days they planned to spend exploring the Great Dungeon near the city, Kara and Ophelia decided to browse shops they didn't necessarily need to visit, such as luxury stores, to see if they could find something interesting.
Reaching an area where the shops displayed various items that prioritized aesthetics over functionality, like shoes that seemed to be made of glass or dresses crafted from unusual materials such as feathers, pearls, or snakeskin, Kara couldn't help but wonder, upon seeing these displays, if the very rich in big cities were starting to lose their minds due to boredom or detachment from nature.
'Fortunately, even though Ophelia comes from a wealthy family, she doesn't have such strange tastes. It's also true that her family's estate is located in a more undeveloped, rural area where agriculture is the main activity, so she was spared from these fashion trends while growing up...', Kara sighed in relief, seeing that Ophelia wasn't interested in the products in the windows either. It wasn't as if it would be such a tragedy if Ophelia preferred more eccentric clothes; after all, she was so stunningly attractive that she could pull off any outfit. But Kara preferred the way Ophelia dressed now, finding the contrast between her voluptuous figure and the simplicity of her dresses extremely enticing.
However, as big cities have the power to corrupt anyone, even Kara eventually spotted something in the window of a shop on a side street that piqued her interest: some very sexy lingerie, made of very little material, most of it transparent. Just imagining Ophelia wearing something like that, with her ample chest struggling to escape the black silk, made Kara's temperature rise.
'Well, maybe not all of the rich people's preferences are absurd...', Kara thought to herself, and it didn't take her long to decide that the shop selling sexy lingerie would be their next stop, as she wanted to turn her fantasy into reality as soon as possible, maybe even that evening.
"Let's check out that store specializing in underwear. Since I have to start wearing panties, they might as well be made from a comfortable material that allows good airflow...", Kara said, pointing to the shop with sexy lingerie, hiding her true intentions. She wasn't sure how Ophelia would react to the idea of wearing something so borderline indecent, so she thought it best to take things slowly, first convincing Ophelia to go into the shop.
Glancing at the store Kara had mentioned, Ophelia didn't know what to make of her wanting to wear panties like the ones on display, through which almost everything was visible. Wasn't it worse than not wearing anything at all?
However, thinking that she shouldn't dampen Kara's enthusiasm when she was making efforts to reintegrate into society, Ophelia didn't oppose the idea. So, they left the main street and headed toward the shop, whose window caught the attention of everyone passing by.
'Who the hell came up with the idea to sell such private things so openly? Didn't they think about all the unwanted attention the customers could get?', Ophelia thought to herself as she noticed a group of boys, about 10 years old, standing on the other side of the street in front of the store, giggling the moment they saw a woman heading toward the entrance.
Ophelia knew she shouldn't let anyone's opinion affect her, especially not that of some immature people. However, having been taught throughout her childhood to carry herself gracefully in any situation, it was a bit annoying to have prying eyes on her and to be the target of someone's jokes.
But in the end, it turned out that Ophelia was worried for nothing, as their entrance into the store wasn't accompanied by any whistles or giggles. Before they even reached the store, the four boys who had been giggling suddenly had their pants pulled down by what seemed like invisible hands, leaving them in just their underwear. In vain did they try to pull their pants back up; the pants felt heavier than if they had been made of metal, and soon enough, the boys started crying and calling for help.
Although Kara didn't say anything, Ophelia had no doubt that what happened to the boys was her doing, not only because she knew Kara's abilities but also because she was already quite familiar with Kara's style. Kara always found a fitting punishment for anyone who irritated her, paying no attention to their identity, much less to their gender or age.
Either way, they didn't pay much attention to the incident, as explanations were no longer necessary between them, so, once they entered the store, they began inspecting the displayed items. Kara's enthusiasm quickly rubbed off on Ophelia, and it was impossible for her not to have impure thoughts while helping Kara decide which panties to buy. She imagined that the little fabric of the panties on display could add just the right amount of mystery, elevating Kara's already perfect behind to the status of a divine work.
At first, Kara didn't show her true intentions, picking things only for herself. But after a while, she began occasionally recommending a lingerie set for Ophelia, saying it wouldn't be fair to shop only for herself.
"How is it that I'm going to leave with twice as many items as you? Didn't we come in just so you could buy panties?", Ophelia asked Kara after noticing the size of the pile of lingerie sets Kara had set aside for her.
"Yes, that's true. But what can I do if I can't stop myself from giving you gifts?", Kara complained, though not in a very sincere tone, as she was sure Ophelia had figured out her intentions a long time ago.
Seeing that Kara wasn't even trying to maintain the role of a considerate girlfriend she had played since they entered the store, Ophelia decided to lay her cards on the table, feeling she had played the clueless one long enough.
"Are you sure the sets you picked for me aren't gifts for yourself?", Ophelia asked in a teasing tone, voicing the thought that had crossed her mind the moment Kara suggested setting aside a lingerie set for her.
Maybe before they entered the store, Ophelia hadn't noticed Kara's intentions, but after seeing her excitement over the merchandise on display, Ophelia would have to be a fool to think Kara was looking for things for herself. Who gets that excited thinking about their own lingerie?
However, Ophelia wasn't upset by Kara's duplicitous attitude. She understood that Kara wanted to gauge her opinion on the provocative lingerie before suggesting she buy a few sets for herself.
Moreover, she didn't find it uncomfortable to wear such naughty outfits when in bed with Kara. In fact, she was excited imagining the obsession in Kara's eyes in those moments, certain that most of the time, Kara would tear through the thin fabric with her teeth, driven by hunger for her skin. Truth be told, she didn't think she would behave any differently when she saw Kara swaying her body, brimming with vitality, while wearing such lingerie. She was convinced that the contrast between the dark fabric and Kara's pale skin would have the power to hypnotize any living being.
So, Ophelia tacitly approved of Kara's actions, accepting all of her suggestions until she found herself with enough sexy lingerie to wear a new set every day for a month. Well, it was already clear that the nights they would spend in the dungeon would be very steamy.
"Not now. First, it has to be on you...", Kara replied without a hint of hesitation, encouraged by how Ophelia had cooperated with her from the moment they entered the store. Kara was very happy that they continued to be on the same wavelength when it came to bedroom activities.