“No matter how I think about it… that outfit was a bit much, wasn’t it?”
“Well, they say it’s fashionable these days. I don’t think there’s a big issue with it.”
“No, but… ugh…”
Still, wasn’t that too revealing?
It was the same outfit from yesterday, yet it still made me blush.
The gray top was practically a bra and paired with leggings, making those thoughts pop back into my head.
It really was serious, wasn’t it?
“Did you really think that was seriously okay, Commander?”
“Sure, it was revealing, but it’s in style. Plus, when working out, isn’t it better to not be too covered up?”
“That’s true, but…”
“Come on, you normally dress like that. Of course you’d think so.”
“……..”
Am I being too Confucian about this?
But honestly, it was really revealing!
It was worse than any gym outfit I knew, so I couldn’t help but think that.
It was much too exposing to be considered a regular gym outfit.
It felt more like something you’d wear for very specific purposes.
“The suit you’re wearing now has no exposure at all, right?”
“That’s because it’s a suit.”
“But suits can vary from person to person in terms of exposure, can’t they?”
Maybe…?
Hearing the Commander say that made it sound somewhat reasonable.
“But still, there’s no need for a revealing outfit in a suit, right?”
“That’s true.”
…….
What on earth are we doing?
“Aah…”
“Why are you suddenly sighing?”
“Just… I’m struggling because of you, Commander.”
“Suddenly…?”
“Yeah, I think I’m pretty worn out thanks to someone.”
It was really absurd that she was saying things like that.
Sure, the clothes Dolores gave me were a bit odd, but they weren’t completely off.
I usually wear clothes that are almost non-revealing.
The only things I had that were even slightly revealing were camisoles I wore in my room!
“By the way, do you have workout clothes, Commander?”
“I just… have hoodies…”
“Then let’s just go buy some new ones.”
“…Do we have to?”
We hadn’t planned on it, but I brought it up to the Commander.
Well, it’s not weird, right? Just suggesting we buy some normal clothes.
I thought it was entirely reasonable.
Plus, I was already in a situation where I needed to buy clothes for working out, so it felt odd if the Commander only wore casual clothes.
“They said wearing a hoodie while exercising isn’t good. I also need to buy one… how about going after today’s work?”
“…Can’t we just order online?”
“Sizing might be different. You’re not in perfect shape, and if you wear something that’s too tight, it’ll look bad.”
“…Is it that bad?”
I hadn’t seen the Commander naked, but surely it wasn’t that bad.
It definitely wouldn’t be that awful.
I couldn’t help but think that just by looking at the guy.
While I didn’t get a full sense of it when I touched him, his frame was pretty solid.
He was tall and not overweight at all.
“Let’s just go buy clothes quietly.”
“…Fine.”
After a few prompts, the Commander finally agreed to my suggestion.
It would have been enough for him to just follow if I said let’s go, but this was really frustrating.
*
“It’s been a while since I came to a clothing store like this.”
“Me too. I think the last time I was here with you was three months ago, right?”
It’s only natural to feel it’s been a while.
After all, it’s really been long since we came here like this.
We used to come to buy clothes and later, I came with Midori to buy underwear.
Underwear is a rather different story from regular clothing, so I can genuinely say it had been a long time since I visited a clothing store.
“Well, this time isn’t just for everyday wear.”
“Still, a long time is a long time.”
“Yes, it is.”
It’s been a while since I’ve come to this area to hang out.
I left work a bit earlier than usual and came here for dinner.
Normally, both Midori or Dolores would be here too, but today it was just the Commander and me.
“Let’s take our time and look around inside. We arrived a bit early, so we have some time.”
“Right, let’s head in.”
“Do you have any preferred colors or styles?”
We came here just to buy training clothes, but still, it’s better to buy something that fits your taste.
With that, the Commander and I started heading deeper into the shopping mall.
Our main goal for today is to find some workout clothes for the Commander.
Since it’s men’s clothing, it wouldn’t be as shameful as the ones Dolores showed, but I still thought it’d be best to prioritize what the Commander would wear first.
After that, since I found the bottoms of Dolores’s outfit fine but the top was the problem, I needed to buy a top.
If the size fit my body properly, I might have worn it without issue, but that clearly wasn’t the case!
“Um… I think it’s better to wander around for now.”
“Is that so?”
“I think you should pick out a top for yourself.”
“Please don’t say that. My face is already getting hot.”
“…Alright.”
Really, how could that kind of design become a trend?
While it might not fully reveal the cleavage, there were still a lot of other issues.
Shoulders, back, armpits…
“…Sigh.”
“Why are you sighing again?”
“I seriously think we need to buy a coat.”
Absolutely.
Wearing those clothes out is a no-go.
I’m no pervert; there’s no way I’d walk around in something like that.
Everyone says it’s fashionable, and the Commander said it looked pretty, so I might end up wearing it, but… it really wasn’t right.
“Well…”
“What’s wrong? Again?”
“Nothing at all.”
I became curious when the Commander suddenly said something strange.
Anyway… the Commander and I decided to find clothes that suited him and started browsing through the men’s store.
Mine could wait; there was no rush.
“What about this one?”
“Seems ordinary.”
“Yes, it absolutely is. There’s no way men’s training outfits are flashy, right?”
“True, but isn’t it just a black shirt? If that’s the case, shouldn’t we just order it online…”
“So what? Just answer me about this one.”
I picked this out for him, and here he is talking nonsense.
I was a bit angry, but… I managed to stay calm.
Well, the Commander always acted like this.
He had no clue but drew in women just because of his looks.
Though it didn’t seem like he attracted so many anymore.
“Something feels off about the idea of this outfit…”
“It’s not.”
Probably not.
“Well… it seems decently okay. The fabric is smooth… and it looks like it will absorb sweat.”
“So what? Do you think you chose well?”
“Well…? I guess I did choose something ordinary.”
Hmm.
Well, I picked it out after all.
Being a guy, I was confident that I knew men’s tastes to some extent.
Most guys preferred black or white shades anyway.
I picked something very unremarkable and plain.
Honestly, it wasn’t something special or beautiful.
Just plain.
“Then we should buy a few of these.”
“…Seriously?”
“It’s overspending if we buy too many… let’s just get about three of these…”
“…What the heck are you talking about?”
What in the world is this guy’s nonsense?
Why would he want to buy three of the same training outfit?
“Buying multiple of the same clothes? That’s only for thermal wear. Let’s look for different styles.”
“…Do we have to?”
“Besides, you haven’t even tried them on yet. So why don’t you go and put it on first?”
I understood that the Commander usually didn’t wear a variety of clothes, but this was definitely crossing the line.
No way should he wear the same outfit three times in a row?
That was just wrong.
I mean, wearing the same outfit repeatedly? Really…
“Sigh…”
“…Fine, just don’t look at me like that.”
“…Yeah, I won’t.”
Right, I should just understand him.
After all, the guy wasn’t really into dating, always cooped up at home playing games.
Even if a female coworker asked him for a ride after work, he’d drop them home and head back to his place like a fool.
“Go put it on quickly. We need to check out other clothes so let’s see your outfit first, okay?”
“Got it. I’ll be quick.”
“Take your time.”
Honestly, there was no rush.
Taking his time to change wouldn’t be a problem at all.
It’s not like he was going to be mingling with women in the changing room, just switching outfits.
*
“Hmm… It looks good. Decently attractive.”
“Is it…?”
“Yeah, it shows your shape well, but is that a problem?”
He’s not a woman; he’s a dude!
The Commander walked out wearing the outfit I picked, and it looked completely normal.
It was just a snug, stretchy workout outfit.
Simply fit nicely and covered his armpits well.
It was quite different from what I’d wear, but I couldn’t say it didn’t suit him—it looked good enough.
“This suits you better than the formal suits you always wear.”
“What do you mean by that?”
” Uhh… it just feels more fitting for playing games than your work outfit, I guess…?”
“…….”
“Just joking. If you take it too seriously, I’ll be a bit scared.”
It was genuinely a joke.
But seeing the look in his eyes, I felt a bit guilty.
Oh, and maybe a little intimidated?
“Anyway, it seems to suit you well. Let’s go look for more clothes.”
“Sigh…”
Choosing clothes for the Commander turned out to be more fun than I thought.
It’s not my outfit, but it still felt more enjoyable.
Probably because I was picking men’s clothing, not women’s.
After all, I’d always been a guy.
I was naturally more interested in men’s clothing than women’s.
“Heh…”
“…As long as you’re enjoying it.”
“Commander, aren’t you having fun? I certainly am.”
“…No, it’s fun for me too.”
Then, good!
If he had said it wasn’t fun, I would have just bought something and left.
Anyway, since the Commander said he was having fun, we decided to keep searching for his next workout outfit.
“Oh, by the way, I trust you don’t have any weird preferences for exposing your armpits or anything.”
“…What on earth…?”
“I just mean I don’t want to see workout clothes that expose all your armpits… it’s just not something I want to see.”
Honestly, I simply told the Commander this because I didn’t want to deal with it.
They’re not girls, and guys exposing their armpits? Honestly, that’s just harmful to the eyes.
Maybe some wanted to show off their arm or side chest muscles, but there were so many people in those ridiculous outfits.
No matter how you look at it, that was just wrong, and that’s why I felt the need to warn the Commander first.
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