Pokémon from Galar

"How about I go with you to go shopping this afternoon?"

"Eh?"

Turning her head to look at Yuri's smiling eyes, Mary raised an eyebrow but said nothing.

"What's wrong with me helping you relax?"

"No, I'm very happy."

"You're clearly questioning my motives!"

"Hahaha~"

"moooooooo——!"

Mary raised her hand to block the incoming fist, clenching it in her palm. Although with Yuri's strength, the punch would only be enough to give her a massage.

"Sorry, sorry, I really didn't suspect anything, I was just happy and that's why I laughed."

"snort--!"

Yuri turned her head and gave a soft snort, but her hands, which were being held, remained obediently in Mary's palms, which, apart from making her look cute, did not have any other effect.

"It's my fault, don't be angry, okay? It's time to have lunch, we have a date this afternoon."

She stood up, took Yuri's hands, and pulled her up from the chair. After all, they were in a public place, and Mary was too embarrassed to make any overly intimate gestures.

"Hmph, let's go!"

Yuri turned her head away haughtily, walked out on her own, and then pulled Mari away from the medical area.

……

In the afternoon,

After having lunch, Marie and Yuri discussed their options and then left the gym with Chirp and a few other greedy creatures, heading towards Gate City.

As the political and economic center of Galar, Palace Gate is undoubtedly the most prosperous and bustling city.

The last time Mary came here was to pick up Mizuki from the airport, so she didn't have a chance to explore properly. So this afternoon, at Yuri's suggestion, she came here.

"The atmosphere is completely different... Gongmen City."

Neither Yuri's livestock town nor Mari's somewhat desolate border city was as bustling as Gongmen City.

If every town has its own unique characteristics, then Palace Gate undoubtedly represents Galar's modernization and future. This is also one of the reasons why many young people gather here.

"Yes, and it's more lively at night too."

"If we pass the gym challenge, we'll come here for the elimination rounds, right?"

"what happened?"

"It's nothing, I just feel more excited and looking forward to it!"

"I haven't even gotten past this hurdle yet."

"Hmph~ I'll definitely beat you!"

The two strolled along the street, passing shop after shop. Because it was a weekday, there weren't many pedestrians on the road, but they could still feel the prosperity of the city.

"By the way, Yuri, can you come with me to buy some clothes later?"

"Okay, but what clothes do you want to buy?"

Yuri looked at Mary's clothes with curiosity. Since they started dating, Mary's style of dressing has changed a lot. She used to wear punk-style suits, but she rarely wore them anymore because they were inconvenient for hugging or holding hands.

Instead, clothing was chosen to soften the atmosphere.

"Hmm... Actually, I feel like it's gotten a little bigger recently, so I might need to buy some new underwear."

Mary gestured slightly with her chest, a hint of distress in her expression. She wondered if it was just her imagination, but she felt that her physical development seemed to have accelerated since receiving the gift from the Radiant God.

"..."

Mary, who was just gesturing with her head down, did not notice Yuri's gradually stiffening appearance. It was only when she looked up because she did not hear a response that she noticed Yuri's blank expression, staring intently at her chest.

"Um... Yuri? Your expression is a little scary?"

"...Why...we eat and sleep together, why haven't I changed at all?!"

"Ah, this..."

Mary blinked, then suddenly remembered that Yuri was still wearing those children's vests to this day.

"...Why...why..."

He quickly reached out and grabbed Yuri's shoulder, whose eyes were gradually losing their focus, and shook her forcefully.

"Don't worry! Next year! You'll grow bigger next year! Look, I'm a year older than you, so naturally I'll develop earlier than you!"

Although Mary had actually changed out of her tank tops and started wearing such close-fitting clothes last year, she refrained from making any further explanations, considering Yuri's current condition.

"real……?"

"Really, really!"

"You're not lying to me?"

"No, no!"

After Mary's repeated assurances, Yuri's eyes gradually regained their luster, and then she began to stare at Mary's chest with very obvious, malicious intent.

"..."

Considering how disappointed she had been just now, Mary suppressed her shyness and barely ignored Yuri's increasingly perverted gaze. After all, she had already been touched and bitten, so it wasn't something she couldn't accept just looking at her a little.

"Oh ho! Let's go buy clothes first!"

Yuri was suddenly filled with a strange enthusiasm, and she even skipped the dessert shop they had originally planned to visit first, instead pulling Mary straight to a well-known intimate apparel boutique not far away.

Chapter 320 Why do you always think of such strange things!

Upon entering the store, Yuri became even more timid than expected. Although she rushed in with great momentum, she was still shocked by the variety of intimate apparel she saw.

Mary waited a second, and finally realized that Yuri was frightened by the atmosphere in the store. Then, with a mix of amusement and exasperation, she pulled Yuri towards the back of the store, making way for the entrance.

"What's wrong? You suddenly seem so timid."

While looking at the styles on display on both sides, Mary glanced curiously at Yuri, who was clinging tightly to her arm and looking timid.

"Ugh... This place doesn't suit my vibe at all!"

Yuri made an embarrassing sound while raising her hand to her chest as if to indicate something. She felt that all the older women around her were looking at her with the same kind of loving gaze one would give a little girl.

"Um—"

Yuri's reaction was so funny that Mary almost didn't want to comfort her.

However, I've felt this way before. The first time I walked into a specialty store with my mother, I was quite shy.

"It's okay, didn't you come with me? If you're so nervous, you won't be able to pick one for me."

"Well--"

After hearing Mary's words, Yuri's face clearly showed struggle, probably as her shame and selfish desires fought for the right side.

Without waiting for Yuri's response, Mary simply continued to hold her hand, occasionally picking up one or two items to look at the styles.

As expected of a store located in Gongmen City, Mary ignored some rather daring styles and, with the help of the sales assistant, picked out two outfits that she thought were acceptable to try on first.

"Yuri—"

"what?"

Yuri, who had been somewhat absent-minded, was startled by Mary's sudden call. Her gaze fell on Mary, then followed to the two sets of underwear she was carrying.

"You've already made your choice?"

The regret in his voice almost palpable, overflowing from his words.

"Of course not, I just wanted to try it on first. I'll go to the fitting room next door, could you please wait outside for a moment?"

"Okay! Go ahead then!"

Yuri reached out and took the handbag and Poké Ball, staring blankly at the closing curtain. She slung the small handbag over her shoulder, took a few deep breaths to calm herself, and then looked at the shelves behind her.

Ultimately, her own selfish desires prevailed. Yuri calculated the money she had, glanced at the price tags on the shelf, and realized that she could afford them. A strange smile appeared on her lips.

Yuri, following her desires, quickly abandoned her shame and left the locker room to start choosing the type she liked.

Mary, who was in the dressing room, was naturally unaware of Yuri's movements. So when she finished trying on the clothes and was about to get dressed and go out, Yuri suddenly pulled open a corner of the curtain and, completely ignoring the startled Mary, slipped into the dressing room.

"What are you doing?!"

Startled, Mary rolled her eyes at Yuri, who was grinning foolishly. She had thought she had encountered some kind of pervert.

"Hehe, sorry, sorry, I found a really nice outfit and wanted to show it to you, Mary, to try it on."

Yuri chuckled twice, then held up a set of daring black clothes that she had hidden behind her back in front of Mary.

"...Are you sure this thing is just 'pretty good-looking'?"

Mary's eyelids twitched, and she pointed to a design that was clearly meant to be used as a winning lingerie piece. Even if someone told her it was some kind of underwear with a strange purpose, Mary would believe it.

"Doesn't it look good? I think it looks great. Mary would definitely look good in it."

"...If you had concealed your gaze, I might have believed your nonsense."

At that moment, Mary wasn't dressed properly, only wearing her own undergarments. Ever since Yuri came in, her eyes had been darting all over Mary, and now that she was carrying these clothes, her thoughts were written all over her face.

"Um...hehe, just try it on~"

Yuri stepped forward and got closer to Mary, showing no intention of refuting her previous statement. She acted as if she just wanted to do something strange no matter what, which made Mary fall silent for a moment.

Leaning against the slightly cool wall, Yuri pressed down on her with an astonishing aura. Face to face, almost kissing, their eyes met.

"Why do you always think about these things?"

"I never thought about it all the time, and besides, it was clearly you who started it, Mary-chan—"

Mary laughed as she listened to Yuri's rebuttal. She remembered the time Yuri tried to do something but failed because she didn't understand it at all.

"Okay, okay, I'll put it on."

After taking the things from Yuri's hands, Mari couldn't bring herself to refuse. She was always particularly soft-hearted when it came to Yuri.

Yuri was told to step back two steps, but she showed no sign of leaving. Mary didn't intend to let her leave either. She took off her clothes and hung them in Yuri's hands. Mary then changed into the black dress in front of the mirror.