Chapter 583: I’ll Never Be Able To Pull That Off

Two days after Ethan's and Lyall's battle…

"Well, what do you think?" Lily asked Chloe, who was standing beside her.

"I don't think your sister and a skirt are compatible with each other," Chloe answered with a giggle, seeing Lyall look so irritable as she stood before the two of them.

Lyall and Ethan would be going on a date the next day, so Lily decided to help her sister dress up properly for the occasion. But, as much as Lyall looked good in all the clothes they made her wear, she just couldn't feel at ease wearing "girly clothes". Sёarch* The NôvelFire.nёt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"Can I rip it in half?" Lyall asked as she looked down on her long skirt. "I don't feel comfortable with a skirt going past my knees. What if I need to run or fight? I feel like I'm going to trip if I wear this long skirt."

"Don't," Lily replied before looking at the scattered clothes on top of her bed.

Seeing that she didn't have any fashionable clothes that would fit her sister, she glanced at Chloe as if asking if she had any ideas in mind.

Perhaps knowing that Lily was at her wit's end, she decided to lend her hand and offer a suggestion.

"Let's go shopping," Chloe proposed.

"I think that's the only option left right now." Lily nodded.

After making up their mind, the three went to Limeburgh Town to shop for clothes that would be appropriate for a date.

Lyall's clothes were mostly hand-me-downs from her brothers and sisters. She barely paid attention to how the clothes looked. It was good enough as long as it fit her and she could comfortably move around in them.

There had never been an occasion where she needed to dress up to impress someone, so she was feeling very uncomfortable with the soft, frilly dresses that Lily had asked her to wear.

When they arrived at the town, they headed to one of the shops that Chloe and Luna frequently visited to buy clothes.

The saleslady immediately recognized Chloe, so she didn't hesitate to approach her and ask if she wanted to see the new set of clothes that had just arrived.

"I'd love to, but we can do that later," Chloe said with a smile. "For now, can you help us pick clothes that will look good on her? She's going on a date tomorrow, but she isn't comfortable wearing skirts. Do you have any recommendations?"

The saleslady who went by the name, Elsie gazed at Lyall from head to foot, then circled around her twice.

"I'm getting a tomboyish vibe from her," Elsie commented. "But it's not my first time handling customers like her. Please wait while I choose a few sets of clothes that I think will look good on her and match her tastes."

Elsie told the other saleslady that she would be going to the inventory room, where the clothes that were not yet on display were stored.

Fifteen minutes later, she returned with three sets of clothes and asked Lyall to try all of them.

"The changing room is this way," Elsie said with a smile. "The clothes have been magically altered to perfectly fit whoever is wearing them. Also, they are made with the highest quality materials, so they are very comfortable to wear."

"Well, I won't raise my expectations," Lyall commented before entering the changing room with the first set of clothes.

Chloe had been helped by Elsie a few times in the past, so she believed her impeccable taste.

After a few minutes, the blind of the Changing Room parted, revealing Lyall.

She was wearing a black outfit that seemed more suitable for a battle appointment instead of a date.

Her bare shoulders could be seen, and just as she wanted, the black pants didn't go past her knee as well.

It was stylish in a sense that even Chloe and Lily had no complaints about it.

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A/N: For more reference, check what Tifa Lockhart wore in Final Fantasy Advent Children.

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"I like these clothes," Lyall said. "How do I look?"

"Not bad," Lily replied.

Chloe nodded. "Mmm. It looks good on you."

Seeing that her first recommendation gained unanimous approval, Elsie handed Lyall the second set of clothes, making the latter look excited.

The three of them didn't have to wait long before Lyall once again appeared before them.

This time, she was wearing a black miniskirt with black pants under them.

Her upper clothes was a white half shirt that exposed her well toned abs, and waist. It was matched with a black leather jacket making her look incredibly sexy.

For a brief moment, Chloe and Lily envied her gorgeous look.

"Ethan is finished," Lily said with a faint smile on her face after seeing what her sister was wearing.

"Damn…," Chloe muttered in agreement with Lily. "I'd never be able to pull that off."

"I'm fine with this as well," Lyall smiled after hearing the praises from the two ladies who had dragged her to go shopping.

She didn't expect that she'd have fun shopping for clothes, so she decided to buy a few more to show off to her family when she goes back home.

"I have one last set for you, young lady," Elsie said as she looked at Lyall with a satisfied look on her face. "But everything you wear really looks good on you."

"Thanks," Lyall replied, but this time, there was a hint of genuine appreciation in her voice.

While Lyall went back to the dressing room, Chloe and Lily asked Elsie if she had a few clothes that she could recommend to them as well.

The saleslady was more than happy to give them a few recommendations. Making her customers happy would make her boss happy.

And when her boss was happy, she would get a bonus in her salary.

(E/N: Sir Elyon, how do we make you happy?)

(A/N: Kekeke.)

While the three ladies were chatting with each other, the blinds of the changing room parted.

Just like earlier, Lyall was wearing a white cropped shirt that showed her abdomen. But she was also wearing a cropped denim jacket with matching blue jeans.

Overall, it also looked good on her—so good that it would make the heads of a few guys turn in her direction.

"It looks good on you too, sister," Lily said with approval.

"That can do as your everyday wear," Chloe commented. "But I think you should wear the second set of clothes for your date tomorrow. What do you think, Lily?"

"I feel the same way." Lily nodded.

After confirming that they would be buying all three sets of clothes, Elsie wrapped them up and placed them on a shopping bag.

They stayed in the shop for one more hour longer as Chloe and Lily tried on and bought a few clothes that were recommended to them by Elsie.

All in all, everyone went back to the academy with smiles on their faces.

Clearly, they were very satisfied with their purchases, making Elsie and the owner of her shop very happy as well.