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A stuffed cat getting down on a dogeza in front of you…… I wonder what’s happening, it was supposed to be the scene where I would cry in sorrow after losing some of my money, but it feels like I’m being made fun of, especially since she’s in a costume .

[Errr, please raise your head . For the time being, could you please show me what products you have……]

[Ah, but before that, do you mind?]

[……Eh?]

[Would you stop talking to me like we’re equals? You see, I’m a clerk while you’re the customer, so if the customer uses honorifics, it feels like my super sales talk would explode . ]

[…………… . . ]

If it’s going to explode under such limited conditions, I don’t think you could call that super at all . Also, that half-baked way of talking, you’re calling that honorifics? No, I’m also not that good at speaking to others with honorifics, but I can say with certainty that there’s something different from her belief .

But well, no matter how you look at her, she’s clearly a weirdo, so I would prefer if I keep my distance by speaking to her with honorifics…… but I guess it’s more important if we finish speaking with each other so that I can get out of here as soon as possible .

[Alright . This will do, right?]

[……That’s okay~ . I can see a want-to-go-home-as-soon-as-possible aura but…… I’m a merchant, so it’s my duty to release your want-to-buy aura!]

Suddenly looking energized, the shopkeeper in a costume vigorously stood up .

How should I say this… It’s just that this stuffed costume of her is ruining everything in all kinds of ways…… Seriously, what the heck is with this person……

[Hwwaahh!? This blazing gaze! I see…… So that’s how it is huh…… That passionate gaze of yours must mean that you’re interested in me!!!]

[……Huh?]

[I understand . I can understand why…… In front of the beautiful me, it can’t be helped if one opens up their eyes and awakens their inner hot, burning, seething manly desires!]

[………………]

What the heck is this person talking about now? I feel like I can’t even keep a straight face in front of her now .

She’s probably making a really smug smile inside that stuffed costume of hers, but I can only see it as a pervert wearing a stuffed costume, a self-proclaimed beauty with a disgusting behavior .

However, without caring about my reaction, the shopkeeper continued to speak .

[Alright! Then, as a merchant, let’s settle it this way . You buy three products of mine, and I’ll tell you my three sizes!]

[No thanks . ]

[An immediate reply!? C- Can’t you at least look embarrassed or something like that!?]

Unfortunately, I don’t find your proposal appealing at all .

She would definitely only tell me the three sizes of that stuffed animal she’s wearing, right? She’d probably just say 100, 100, 100 or something like that……

[T- Then, how about this!? You buy five products of mine, and I’ll have dinner with you, your treat!]

[Please excuse me from that . ]

[A denial that sounds like begging!?]

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Dinner with a pervert in a costume is just a punishment game . Also, even if she’s trying to nonchalantly tell us that she’s allowing us to buy her a meal, it’s probably just because she wants us to buy her a meal!!!

However, if you were to tell such a dangerous-looking pervert the reason straight away, you wouldn’t know what she’ll do, so I’ll be as indirect as possible……

[I mean, having dinner with someone whose name I don’t even know……]

[Ah, come to think of it, we haven’t introduced ourselves yet! As expected, everyone would be bothered not knowing the name of this pretty, beautiful me!]

[……No, not really . ]

[As for me, let’s see…… You can just call me Alice, the beauty wrapped in mystery!]

[You sure you don’t want me to call you the Cheshire Cat instead?]

[Who the heck is the cat!? For a beauty like me to be treated like a cat, what are you trying to say?]

[……………… . ]

Haha, this guy’s amazing . One amazing pain in the ass .

Honestly, this might be the first time . The first time I felt like punching someone I just met……

Also, doesn’t she know about the fairy tales on Earth? I guess not everything is passed down by the previous people who held the role of Hero .

[A- Arehh? It kinda feels like someone is looking like they want to kill me…… T- That gaze must be that, right? Just gazes of embarrassment?]

[……My name is Miyama Kaito, nice to meet you…… Also, can I punch you once?]

[It sounds like there’s something frightening added to your self-introduction though!? I- I can call you Kaito-san, right~? Well~ Your cool face really suits your fantastic name, just gazing at you makes my heart skip a beat…… That’s why, umm, errr, please put those clenched fists of yours away……]

It seems like my fists were clenched before I knew it, as Alice pacified me while her stuffed costume is slightly trembling .

However, it still kind of feels like I’m somehow being made fun of…… No, no, this won’t do, don’t let yourself be dragged on her pace .

[Haahhh…… Once again, nice to meet you . ]

[It’s nice to meet you too~~!]

Letting out a big sigh, I regained my composure and held out my hand to shake hands with her .

Alice also reached out her hand—– the stuffed costume’s large hand, and held my hand .

Then, out of nowhere, a sound like breaking glass could be heard—– before Alice’s stuffed costume burst open .

[……Eh?]

[……Huh?]

When the stuffed costume burst open, what appeared was…… dashing, wavy long blonde hair, and beautiful blue eyes that looked like fine sapphire . There was a beautiful girl that could even be mistaken for a bisque doll, dressed in clothing that looks like it was patched up with numerous pockets .

[Ah, eh? W- Why did my magic break…… Awawawawawawa!?]

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The young girl…… Alice dumbfoundedly mumbled as she continued staring at me, and immediately afterwards, as if the sound of an explosion resounded, her face turned bright red .

[Hyyyyyaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh!?]

[ ! ? ]

Alice, whose face turned red like a boiled octopus, immediately let out a scream and ran towards the counter with terrifying speed .

Then, she vigorously began fishing out something on the counter, and a little later, she took out a white mask…… I think it’s called an opera mask? Anyway, she took out a mask that covers her face above her nose, and after hurriedly putting it on her face, she let out a sigh of relief .

[……E- Errr……]

[I- I’m sorry . It’s just that it’s been a long time since I talked with someone face to face…… so I couldn’t speak properly without it……]

[……And you’re fine with that mask?]

[Yes, as long as half of my face is covered . ]

It seems that Alice is extremely embarrassed not to have her face covered and she wasn’t able to talk properly without something to cover her face .

That’s why she was wearing that costume just now…… No, well, it doesn’t seem like she really needs to wear that stuffed costume, but let’s not tsukkomi about that .

[Anyway…… What the heck are you suddenly doing, Kaito-san!!! From which outlandish kingdom are you, stripping a girl in the middle of the day like this!!!?]

[N- No, I also don’t know what just happened…… or rather, don’t describe it in a way that would cause misunderstanding!!! You were only stripped of your stuffed costume!]

[No, no, I’m still feeling very tainted in my opinion! So tainted, I can’t become a bride anymore!!!]

With the opera mask on, Alice returned to how she was earlier, and she began throwing raging flames all over the place .

However, it just almost feels like a false accusation, because I don’t know why her stuffed costume burst open just by touching it .

However, the fact that the stuffed animal turned into this young girl, and also because of that scream I heard earlier, makes me feel a little guilty .

[……I’ll buy five items . ]

[How about a bit more? If you want, I could even open up my chest area for a little bit……]

Hearing my mutters after I gave up, Alice’s eyes immediately sparkled .

……We’ve only just met, but I think I already have an idea how to handle her . How should I say this… Her attitude is kind of refreshing to see .

Dear Mom, Dad—— Alice is a pain in the ass, coercive, and an easily embarrassed miser . In short—— She was quite the weirdo .

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T/N: 5/11 . Last Bonus Chapter for the day .