"Dear, wait!"
Ren paused his steps, turning around to Tsubaki who stubbornly tugging his sleeve. Her eyes gleamed and she smiled as she continously pointing at a direction.
"Do you see any dress that you like?" Ren was in a good mood when he saw the childlike expression on her face.
"No! It's just..." Tsubaki glanced at the male outfit again before she pulled Ren towards the mannequin. With her big bright eyes, she stared at Ren's confused face. "Can you try this outfit for me?"
Ren raised one of his brows, suddenly puzzled with his wife's request. He averted his eyes from her face to the mannequin in front of him.
The male mannequin was wearing a peach colored linen short sleeved shirt. While it appeared plain from a distance, on a closer look there was an intricate pattern on the shirt. The cargo pants was in a beige color, matching the shirt.
"You want me to try this outfit?" Ren asked after assessing the clothes. The color scheme was different than his usual monochromatic outfits.
Tsubaki eagerly nodded without saying anything. Anticipation was evident in her eyes. Ren smiled helplessly. He brought her here to buy her new dresses yet he was the one who needed to change into a new outfit.
Looking at the couple's interaction, the woman who greeted Ren immediately opened her mouth to promote her products.
"This outfit could be paired with one of the new summer dresses, President Fuse. Although they're not a couple outfits but the color schemes and designs match with each other."
"Really?" asked Tsubaki in excitement. "They match?"
"Yes, Mrs. Fuse," the manager smiled while doing her best to convincing the lady boss.
Interested with what the manager had said, Ren nodded slightly. "Bring the dress out. I'll try this outfit too."
"Yes, President Fuse!"
The manager quickly instructed her subordinates to follow the orders. Two of them left to get the outfits stored in the boutique's storage room.
"I'll try the outfit but you must change into the dress she mentioned too, is that okay?" Ren asked in a low voice. He raised his hand to adjust the rose quartz hair clip on her hair.
"Okay," Tsubaki agreed as Ren had compromised with her request.
Both of them sat in a special room for the VIP while waiting for the salesgirls to bring the two outfits out. The manager even served them tea and biscuits. Having their Big Boss personally in their shop, it was an honor!
"President Fuse, Mrs. Fuse, the outfits are here." The female manager said once her subordinates entered the room.
"Okay." Ren stood up, pulling Tsubaki up with her. "Give us those."
Ren took his outfit while Tsubaki took hers before they stepped inside the changing rooms. The manager and her subordinates waited for them outside. Both Ren and Tsubaki refused further help from them.
Tsubaki looked at the dress in her hands. The material was so soft and cool, exclusively for hot summer weather. She ran a hand over the fabric. A smile formed on her lips. She quickly changed into the dress.
"Sweetheart," called Ren from the changing room next to hers. "Are you done?"
"A minute!" replied Tsubaki as she was adjusting her hair. "I'm done!"
Once Tsubaki stepped out from the room, she was greeted with Ren's fond smile. He had properly changed into the outfit. He even looked better than what she had expected.
"Wow! Hubby, you look handsome!" Tsubaki quickly praised her man. She was delighted when she saw her choice wasn't wrong.
Well, even if Ren wore rags he would still look handsome. His handsome face and slender body were already enough for him to make a living as a model.
Ren chuckled softly. He held Tsubaki's hands and pulled her towards the full size mirror in the room.
"Don't you want to look how we appear together?" asked Ren.
Tsubaki turned her head to look at their reflection on the mirror. She gasped in pleasant surprise. She had already saw her appearance in the individual changing room but to see her standing by her husband's side in their matching outfits, it was like looking at another different picture of them.
Her dress was in the same color as Ren's shirt. The floral summer dress fell down to her knees. The butterfly sleeves covered her upper arms. There was a beige ribbon around her waist, forming a beautifully shaped rose on her right side. Nevertheless, it was a beautiful dress.
Seeing her wife' s dazed look, Ren smiled in satisfaction.
"We'll take these," he said briefly to the manager.
"Right away, President!"
Ren actually wanted to buy more dresses for Tsubaki, but she successfully persuaded him to only buy her three dresses. It was a great achievement considering he actually wanted to buy up to 20 summer dresses for her.
"Let's go for a date in the summer, alright?" Ren pulled Tsubaki by her waist, kissing her temple. "By wearing these outfits?"
"Okay!" Tsubaki was quick to agree. "Let's go for a picnic? I'll prepare your favorite food."
"Okay, sweetheart. Let's do that."
They spent their time browsing the shops in the shopping complex. It was a tough time for Tsubaki to stop Ren from buying her more things, but she still managed somehow. They stopped at a cafe during lunch hour to get their rest. They sat next to the windows overlooking the passers-by shopping in the complex.
"Do you want an iced tea or strawberry smoothie?" Ren flipped open the menu, staring at the list of drinks.
"I want an iced tea and a slice of strawberry cheesecake," Tsubaki was quick to choose her picks.
Ren chuckled, amused with his wife's antics. He pushed the menu towards Tsubaki who sat opposite him. "Sweetheart, these desserts couldn't fill your stomach. Don't you want anything heavier?"
Tsubaki looked through the menu but she didn't find anything that caught her interest. In the end, she handed the menu back to Ren.
"Just order anything for me, I don't know which one to choose."
Ren smiled faintly, a low laugh escaped his lips. "You're so quick to choose your dessert but you don't know what to eat? What should I do with you?" He lightly knocked her forehead, earning a pout from her.
"Well, it's enough for me to eat well, doesn't it? You could help me choose whenever I'm being indecisive," replied Tsubaki cheekily.
Hearing her response, Ren couldn't hold back his laughter. Her wife was so adorable in his eyes, so much so he wanted to carry him inside his pockets whenever he went outside.
It was true. Being with your loved ones would bring happiness to you.
"Oh!"
Ren was startled when suddenly Tsubaki gasped. Her eyes focused on something outside of the windows. She was smiling widely like a fool.
"What it is? Do see you see something you like?"
"It's not that! Look! Over there!" Tsubaki quickly pointed at a direction, urging her husband to look at it.
Ren followed her sight. He frowned when he saw two familiar faces walking not so far from the cafe.
"Aren't they Hibiki and..."
"Yes! It's Yoshie!"
Two pairs of eyes fixated on a couple walking hand-in-hand outside of the cafe. From the look of it, it was obvious there was a thing between them.