What's Wrong with Only Having a Shield? My Summoner Hates Me

Chapter 2.1

Her- I mean, his response made sense. I guess if you excelled at mobility, why would you wear something heavy?

"Alright then," I added, "What about your clothing? Uhm, suggestively feminine clothing doesn't really help with anyone realizing your gender."

"Don't you think they're cute though?" Hilde replied as if it was normal.

Well, I won't deny that I thought he looked cute... If he was a girl! What am I supposed to do with these feelings?

I collapsed on the bed, mentally exhausted.

"I haven't even done much today, but I feel extremely tired right now," I complained.

"I would have to agree with you. For some reason, I feel like I had just explored a dungeon that was twice my level." Roy said as he rubbed his head.

Hilde meanwhile, was full of energy as he continued to work on his pillow fort.

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"Hey, why do I get less money?!"

I was furious.

After experiencing two near-death scenarios, I finally get to buy and try out fantasy clothing without people judging me or calling it cosplay, but now I was given less money compared to my fellow party members.

Isabel, of course, was the one in charge of distributing the money once we arrived in the middle of a plaza.

"Just be thankful that I'm giving you enough money to buy clothes, Shielder," Isabel answers with annoyance resonating on her face.

"What if they break or get lost? Surely this isn't enough to buy spare clothing!"

"You're a defensive Spirit, aren't you? Just defend them."

Wait, does it work like that in this world?

I slump my shoulders and decide to graciously accept the small coin pouch. Beggars can't be choosers after all.

"Meet back here once you've got your fill of clothes. If you end up waiting for more than 30 minutes, you're allowed to head back to the inn. I'm just going to look around for extra equipment." Isabel announces to us Spirits.

I look at my party members, Hilde is as energetic as usual and Liz is already dragging Roy by the arm into a women's clothing store. Seeing as Roy appears to be the chivalrous type, he would probably faint in a women's clothing store.

Hang in there, Roy.

I look back to Hilde and was about to ask him to pair up, but he was nowhere to be seen, he had completely vanished to buy more cute clothing I assume.

I didn't mind being alone, I was a loner before university after all, and I was too excited to try out fantasy world fashion to even care about shopping alone anyway. I straightened my posture, breathed in the fresh fantasy air, and walked towards the first clothing store I saw.

"Oh, hello sir! Welcome to my humble boutique!" A fairly young woman in a beautiful green dress with long sleeves greets me as I enter the door.

I smile with excitement as I look around the clothes-filled store to find that it was divided into 4 sections: Women's Casual Wear, Women's Outdoor Wear, Men's Casual Wear, and Men's Outdoor Wear.

Th-There are so many fantasy-themed clothes! Is this a cosplay store?!

My weeb fantasy was coming true. I've always wanted to try out cosplay but was never good at it, and fantasy clothing is pretty much outdated on Earth. I stared holes into mannequins that wore capes, robes, tunics, coats, and dresses. My mind was going a hundred miles an hour with so many choices to choose from!