When Charlotte returned with Luna, I was about to ask about what happened to Charlotte, however the conversation quickly came around to us going out together as a group to buy more clothes. To be more specific, clothes for swimming.
Which leads us to today.
"Ah~ This brings back the good ol' days~" Luna says as we come to a section in the store which sells the swimwear. It looks like she's the one who's most excited about this.
"You've swam plenty of times before, haven't you though? Not too long ago as well I'd imagine." Lisa says as she also begins looking at all the different options.
It was actually my idea to bring Lisa with us, since after hearing that Charlotte, Luna and I will be "having fun," I wanted Lisa to also come along. That said, if Lisa is to join us, then we'd have to wait for the next weekend in order to actually do this.
"Swimming for work and swimming for fun are two completely different things, hehe."
"Then how long has it been since then?"
Charlotte and I continue to look together for swimsuits, while we both listen to Luna and Lisa talk. For the most part though, Charlotte's the one doing the picking and putting the swimsuits up against me, as if to get a rough idea of how it'd look on me.
"Mmmm~ Maybe like thirty tears? something like that."
"Oi... That's nearly my whole life there."
"Pfft, sorry. What about you, Lisa?"
"I'm actually in the same boat as Shiro. I've never had the chance to swim before, but I like to think I won't drown, haha."
"Really?!"
"Ah, well I am familiar with swimsuits and stuff. I had a few dates at the beach, but that's about it."
"You never got into the ocean?"
"Once. not deep enough to swim, but I would rather stay away from the ocean."
"Hmm? Why?"
"...The salt water makes my scalp too itchy."
"Pfft, hehehe."
Looks like Luna and Lisa are having fun, namely Luna who seems to be giggling away with a smile on her face. Seems like what happened before in the cave isn't really affecting them at all. Maybe I should just move on and focus on what's in front of me. Thinking that, I turn my focus on Charlotte.
"Aren't you meant to be picking out some for you as well?"
"Ah, well. I thought maybe we could pick each other's. Is that okay?"
"Hmm? You want me to pick out yours?"
"That's if you like to."
I don't really get it. I do get why Charlotte is the one to pick out mine since I'm not that confident with choosing among all these different types of clothes. I don't know what would be best for me. And that's exactly why I think it's a bad idea for me to choose Charlotte's I wouldn't know what would be best... However, looking at Charlotte's eyes, I get a sense that maybe Charlotte would prefer me to choose, despite how bad it might be.
"Then... I'll try my best."
"Hehe. Okay."
We then resumed with what we were doing before as Charlotte continued to hold up numerous pieces of clothing against me. Lisa and Luna seemed to have gone off to the changing rooms already just now, but in the next moment-
"Okay, I think this one will be best."
What Charlotte finally settled on was a black piece of clothing, which just like many of the other swimsuits, had a glistening shine to it, and the feel felt quite a lot smoother and tougher than my other clothes. That said, it does follow the theme of the clothes I'm wearing; the black, long sleeved turtle neck.
"I think this will be easy enough to get in and out of. You want to try it on?"
"Sure."
We then moved to the changing rooms, but when I went inside one of them, I was a bit surprised to see that Charlotte was waiting outside rather than coming inside with me. Does she want me to put this on myself?
"Uh-"
"You think you can handle it by yourself, Shiro?"
I knew it... Charlotte wants me to figure this out on my own. I've gotten used to dressing myself, but this piece of clothing is much different than anything I've worn before. But I know I should figure this out on my own.
"I'll try my best."
"Hehe, good luck."
I say before going into one of the empty changing rooms as Charlotte closes the curtain for me.
Looking at the swimsuit closely, it doesn't appear to have any sleeves for my arms or legs. Is this meant to be on top of what I wear or underneath? Maybe I should've asked earlier. Wait, but if Charlotte brought me here to change, then surely this room is meant for undressing, right? Thinking that, I begin taking off all of my clothes.
"Ah, wait-"
When it came to me just being in my underwear, I stopped upon realizing that maybe I stop here? Charlotte does say that this is "under" wear, so this must go under, right? Thinking that, I change plans as I leave myself in my underwear and begin tackling how tp put on this swimsuit.
I do notice what looks to be where my head would go through, so would this make it this the top? So then these two, wait... How many holes are there? Oh no... I'm lost... At least I do manage to figure out where my legs would go through, so I start form there, slipping my legs through the two openings.
"Uhm..."
Yeah... I'm lost.
"Shiro? You okay in there?" Charlotte?
"Uhm! Could you help me, Charlotte?"
"S-sure..."