His eyes had just revealed a twisted flame of hatred.
Let Lin Da go?
How could that be possible!
Having killed his own younger brother, he wanted Lin Da to pay with his life!
But there was one thing, Hulus hadn’t lied to Rhode.
Before his release from prison, he indeed wouldn’t lay a hand on Lin Da.
Kam had already startled the snake by hitting the grass, surely alerting Lin Da to be cautious.
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With just the remaining fools of Dark Shadow, there was no chance they could assassinate Lin Da successfully.
Hulus planned to train madly in prison, to personally end Lin Da’s life!
Of course.
Even if Lin Da knew about this, he probably wouldn’t take it to heart.
There were too many people who wanted ’revenge’ on him, one more Hulus wouldn’t make a difference.
Not to mention distant threats.
There was a level 40 Mingli in Black Mamba City, far stronger than Hulus.
By the time Hulus got out of prison, that wouldn’t be until half a year later.
By then, Lin Da would at least be a Moon Rank adventurer.
If Hulus still dared to come after him, it would only bring him shame.
At this moment, Lin Da was leisurely strolling through a mall with his team members, picking out yukatas.
...
The night market was brightly lit, neon signs of various shops casting the street in a multitude of colors.
In a large chain clothing store run by Elves named Verdant Abundance.
Silver chandeliers made the interior as bright as day, the floor was shiny and smooth, making crisp tapping sounds as one walked on it.
On the matte black shelves, hung Winter Festival yukatas of various styles.
Lin Da stroked his chin, musing that the yukatas, in broad terms, followed a Japanese style.
As for why adventurers in Another World with a Western background converse in Chinese phrases and wear Japanese yukatas...
That was something Lin Da couldn’t figure out either.
Maybe that’s just how Another World is.
"Team, Team Lord, does it look good?"
A soft and gentle voice brought Lin Da back to his senses.
In front of Lin Da, the white curtain of the fitting room slid open, revealing Monica in an orange yukata.
Monica’s brown hair cascaded down her back, and the fringe in front of her forehead was fastened with a black clip, showing off her shiny and adorable forehead.
Coupled with that somewhat timid expression, Lin Da couldn’t help but want to hold her in his arms and soothe her.
Besides being beautiful, Monica also had a great figure, her small hands shyly clutching the matching handbag for the yukata, a large white belt around her waist, tied in the back with a small pillow, lightly accentuating the delicate and slender waist of a young girl.
In white silk, Monica’s little feet were in wooden clogs, the hem of the yukata covering her calves. Her upper body’s curves were astonishing, and despite the conservative style of the yukata, it still revealed a slight gap.
A yukata was being worn by Monica with a sensual appeal that even a Bunny Girl outfit couldn’t match.
Of course, if Monica really did wear a Bunny Girl costume, Lin Da would be the one thrown into prison.
Looking at Monica’s shy demeanor, Lin Da was taken aback for a moment, realizing once again that although Monica’s spirit was that of a child, her body was very much adult, much more ’grown-up’ than Lulu or Tasya!
Moments of Monica’s awkward expressions flashed through Lin Da’s mind.
He couldn’t help but curse himself silently for being perverted.
Had he not agreed to make a move when Monica was mentally mature? Was he now so impatient that he couldn’t wait? With such willpower, what kind of adventurer was he?
Seriously, knock it off!
If it weren’t for Monica’s bashful gaze, Lin Da would have liked to slap that disobedient thing twice.
Lin Da took a deep breath and smiled, "Monica’s yukata is very suitable indeed."
"Really?" Monica blinked her big eyes in delight, "Then I’ll buy this set."
"Tonight’s expenses are on the Team Lord," Lin Da declared generously.
"Lin Da, what do you think of this set on me?"
The curtain of another fitting room also slid open.
It was Lulu in a blue yukata embroidered with little white flowers.
Lulu’s ears on her head were slightly drooping forward, and she looked uneasy, her hands awkwardly clutching the handbag tightly.
Lulu, who came from a poor Beastmen background, had never worn a yukata or attended a fireworks festival.
Such clothing was not affordable for ordinary people, and moreover, during the time with the Primitive Adventure Team, Lin Da had never invited her.
Lulu felt a bit nervous the first time she put on the yukata, worrying that something might look off.
Lin Da stroked his chin, with a serious look in his eyes as he stared at Lulu.
This only made Lulu feel even more unsettled and lose her confidence.
Her ears pressed hard against her head, and her fluffy tail drooped down.
"Someone like me surely isn’t suitable for pretty clothes," she muttered softly, sounding a bit sullen.
"I should just wear a black robe to the fireworks festival."
As Lulu spoke in a low voice, she seemed somewhat gloomy.
"Why?"
Lin Da scratched his head, puzzled.
"I find Lulu’s yukata very beautiful; it completely mesmerized me."
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Lulu’s cheeks turned red, and she spat out, "You must be lying."
"No, the yukata really suits you." Lin Da walked over and touched the wolf girl’s big ears, helping to straighten them so that they stood up instead of lying flat.
"Any other captain with a team member as beautiful as Lulu would wake up laughing from their dreams." Lin Da took Lulu’s cool little hand, "Come on, let’s go see how Tasya’s choice turned out."
"Okay... okay." Lulu nodded bashfully, following Lin Da step by step.
Monica also said, "Sister Lulu really looks great!"
"Thank you, Monica."
So it was that Lin Da, holding Lulu with his left hand and Monica with his right, weaved between garments on the rack.
They found Tasya, standing in front of a black yukata, indecisive.
Lin Da: "What are you doing?"
Approaching closer, the three of them looked at Tasya with curiosity.
Lulu said, "Are you struggling to choose a yukata design? I think this one would suit you well."
It was a mature yukata in black, embroidered with peonies.
The yukata itself, a garment that had come from a foreign land in ancient times, matched Tasya’s rare brown skin without any sense of incongruity, but rather made onlookers take notice.
Lin Da couldn’t wait to see Tasya dressed in the yukata.
Following Lulu’s remark, he said, "That really is a nice one."
But Tasya still seemed troubled.
"Do I have to wear a yukata?"
"Not everyone will. But if you do, it’s better, more festive."
Lin Da replied.
Tasya looked at the yukata, then looked at her maid outfit adorned with large black and white ruffles that she was wearing, caught in a dilemma.
The maid dress given to her by Dark Shadow was something she hadn’t changed out of since she put it on.
"Is putting on a yukata an order?"
Tasya’s eyes held a glint of hope.
If Lin Da ordered her to take off the maid dress, she could do so without any stress.
Only then did Lin Da understand the deeper meaning behind the issue of ’changing into a yukata’.
If Tasya changed into the yukata by her own will, it would be a step forward, allowing her to gradually escape from the influence Dark Shadow once had on her.
What Lin Da needed was not a docile puppet, but a living person, an adventurer named Tasya.
Only then would Lin Da truly become Tasya’s master and unlock the trust gauge for Tasya.
Realizing the importance of this, Lin Da’s expression became serious as he said earnestly, "It’s not an order, just a suggestion between friends."
"Friends?" The unfamiliar term seemed to baffle Tasya.
"Yes, friends. In adventure, you’re my team member; in the villa, you’re my employed maid; but in everyday life, I hope you can be my friend."
Lin Da’s gentle hand rested lightly on Tasya’s head as he spoke soothingly:
"This is just a friend’s suggestion; I’d like to see you in a yukata."
Tasya’s eyes darted away, hesitant to meet Lin Da’s tender gaze.
This reduced her reverence for Dark Shadow in her heart, to the point where she dared to long for things she had never even dared to dream of.
Tasya took the black yukata off the rack, held it to her chest, and hummed in agreement.
In the witch panel previously, Tasya’s trust gauge was completely locked in gray.
Lin Da found that, after his efforts, the gray had lightened a bit.
A glimmer of golden light could faintly be seen on the trust gauge.
Lin Da couldn’t help but smile.