Find a Troubled Girl after leaving the Guild-Chapter 340 - 197: The Wolf That Shed Its Sharp Claws

Chapter 340: Chapter 197: The Wolf That Shed Its Sharp Claws

Li Ang was considering whether to see what plan they were hatching when he noticed Dorothy peeking into the shop from the entrance.

This fellow is quite cute as long as she’s not acting crazy, especially now with her glass-like long hair, a dyeing effect impossible to achieve under normal circumstances.

She quickly noticed Li Ang but didn’t shy away; instead, she waved her hand.

"What are you all up to?"

Dorothy wore a mysterious expression: "Of course, someone is thinking of you."

She reached out and held Li Ang’s hand, her soft palm hooking onto his, and led him into the store.

Passing through the dazzling array of clothes, she led Li Ang to a fitting room.

"This store has a comprehensive selection of clothes and pretty good taste, so I chose it."

Li Ang looked at the fitting room’s curtain and then at the Half Elf.

She seemed to suddenly understand something: "If you want to do that with me, I don’t mind, but I’m not the main character today."

"I didn’t say anything."

The Half Elf huffed with a tender tone, paced to the curtain’s edge, and softly asked, "Are you ready?"

"N-No, I can’t..."

Inside the curtain came Andasu’s voice.

The usual boyish tone now carried a hint of nervousness, slightly sharp, making Li Ang curious about her current state.

"Can’t you wear it? Do you need help?" Dorothy asked. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

"No, I’ve put it on, but I just can’t step out..."

"Oh come on, it’s just for him to see first, why are you afraid?"

Dorothy lifted the curtain’s edge, and with a soundless gasp, Andasu’s anxious voice faltered as she pulled open the drape.

In an instant, a full blast of youthful aura greeted them.

The short-haired young girl shyly lowered her head, her beast ears—which often stood tall during battles enhancing her valor—now drooped, accentuating an entirely contrasting timid feeling.

There was no outlandish sensuality here, just a girl of this age wearing the right attire.

Her figure was tall, slim, and graceful, her waist and skirt were delicately nimble.

The edge of the short skirt was pressed by the Beast eared Maiden’s palm, as if caught in a rising wind of youth, unpredictable.

The fabric between her beautiful, powerful long legs and her exceptionally curved waistline sparks imagination.

Though the upper body was completely calm, the fabric clung tightly, slipping downward, with ribs subtly visible at the edge and under the honey wax skin.

A pair of golden eyes trembled intensely, looking all around, not knowing where to direct her gaze, but finally secretly seeking out Li Ang.

Once their gazes intertwined, the White Wolf’s body shivered slightly, leaning back against the fitting room partition.

Dorothy tapped Li Ang’s arm with her fingertip: "How is it?"

"Uh, unexpected."

Andasu’s hairstyle was also adjusted, not significantly changed, but it just covered her ears with her somewhat grown hair, retaining neatness while emphasizing feminine beauty.

Perhaps because she never thought she would wear such clothes in her past life, she was incredibly awkward.

Thus, Li Ang responded with formal and earnest praise: "Very beautiful. It suits you well."

He glanced at Dorothy: "Did you pick it?"

"How’s my taste?"

"Indeed unique, I never thought changing outfits could affect someone’s image so greatly."

Dorothy said: "I noticed early on she has a great foundation, simply matching results in such stunning effects."

The Half Elf raised her head, feeling quite proud.

"The master really likes it..."

Andasu seemed troubled.

But after she spoke, she quickly added: "It’s not that I disagree with the master, I only tried it because you like it. But...but..."

She kept looking back, her eye-catching long legs crossed, seemingly felt no security.

"Isn’t it that even a simple move exposes this short and lack of actual functional fabric skirt? How does it even exist?"

Dorothy said: "Let’s go, accompany him to shop like this, he’ll be delighted."

"Wait, like this I..."

Andasu suddenly blushed, appearing to imagine such a scenario, feeling her mind might overload, her beast ears fluttered continuously up and down.

Walking like this in the street was still too challenging for her now.

"Ugh." Dorothy remarked in an impatient tone: "You won’t manage like this, how can you captivate him?"

"M-Master, do you expect me to be like this?"

Andasu’s pale gold hazel eyes looked at Li Ang, filled with anticipation yet infused with a bit of fear due to shyness.

Li Ang imagined this type of beautiful maiden in such attire, walking bashfully beside him, admittedly making his heart contract.

Although she was eccentric before, Li Ang actually saw everything else first, and then encountered her current posture.

But as the saying goes, dressing up could indeed captivate someone more, because the initial image might offer a sudden intense thrill, yet enduring allure still relies on various outfits.

Right now, as the White Wolf completely shed her claws, looking at Li Ang with eyes glistening like water, her beast ears occasionally twitching, he calmed down considerably.

After thinking for a moment, he organized his words: "With you accompanying me like this, I would indeed have a great experience."

As the young girl bit her lip, face reddened to the brink of bleeding, seemingly forcing herself to decide, Li Ang continued:

"But just me feeling good isn’t enough, isn’t this uncomfortable for you?"

He tried to keep his tone gentle: "Although I also think we can experiment with different clothing options, as it’s part of this colorful world, there’s no rush or need to force it."

Li Ang gave the half-elf a sidelong glance. Having such a beautiful young girl by his side should naturally be a joy. The problem was that he himself had to face the gradual challenge of not behaving like a human.

Andasu breathed a sigh of relief, saying, "I’d rather appear unclothed in front of you than walk in the streets wearing this. But if you like, privately—"

"Wait, wait, wait!" Dorothy, originally confident in controlling the situation, suddenly panicked: "What are you saying? You never told me about this! You’re hiding information?"

White Wolf was a bit flustered, having been caught: "Tha-that’s because it ended in complete failure, so I sought you out. There wasn’t much need to emphasize it..."

"That’s different!"

Drawn by Dorothy’s voice, the clerk’s attention was caught. She immediately composed herself and found an excuse to dismiss the clerk.

In the end, based on the balance of Andasu’s willingness and shyness, the cropped top style remained, but the short skirt was replaced with tight-fitting pants that highlighted her lively leg lines.

Leaving the store, White Wolf kept an eye on Li Ang and Dorothy ahead, quickly settling the skirt at the checkout and burying it deep in the bag.

Pulling the half-elf out of the shop first, Li Ang asked, "What’s your intention?"

"Huh?" Dorothy blinked innocently with her simple rainbow-colored eyes: "I don’t understand what you mean."

"Really? Helping her adjust her image is not something I’d expect you to do."

"We’re all companions on the same boat, she asked me and wanted to change her image, so I helped, that’s all."

"I’d believe you if you and Zoe weren’t at odds initially."

"People are different. A house-trained wild cat still bites and causes trouble, but a domesticated wolf is obedient and reliable. Are they the same?"

"That analogy of yours is very impolite."

Li Ang sighed: "I really can’t figure you out; how does it benefit you to help her seduce me? What deal have you struck?" he asked directly.

Due to last night’s events, although it ended in Dorothy’s failure, it brought them closer, so he didn’t want to speak in riddles anymore.

Li Ang just couldn’t fathom what she was up to.

Or rather, these problematic young girls really had a new idea every day, making it a bit hard to keep up.

"Why do you think of me like this?" Dorothy looked like her good intentions were being misinterpreted.

Seeing that Li Ang was unmoved, she huffed: "How bold of you, when did you start seeing eye to eye with them? How did they sneak away so quickly? Am I the only one in the dark?"

"I gave you a chance, but you didn’t seize it. You become more exaggerated each day, yet fumble at the crucial moment."

"Ahhh, stop it," the half-elf stomped and pouted.

After taking a few deep breaths, Dorothy calmed down a bit, seemingly lost in thought.

Her expression suddenly reflected a self-frightened look, cautiously asking, "If wolves are like this, did the cows also sneak away without me knowing?"

Li Ang was silent for three seconds, the half-elf’s expression gradually losing composure.

She placed her hand below her collarbone in indication, her face inquiring.

Li Ang still said nothing, but she seemed to understand everything.

"Why, why is this happening, I just slept in and took some naps. Clearly, I just progressed further yesterday, yet it turned into... Ah! These sneaky cats!"

She frantically rushed toward the young girls just leaving the hair salon.

But upon approaching, her resolve deflated, and she looked back at Li Ang in grievance.

In the end, apart from her chewing over thoughts, nothing surfaced outwardly.

Seeing Zoe and Alulu emerge, Li Ang’s eyes lit up.

Due to ongoing city exploration, Dorothy hadn’t chosen overly complex activities for them; similar to herself, it was just some maintenance.

Although the nurturing from the Demon-Born Flower meant her newly rainbow-colored hair required no upkeep, she just enjoyed the compliments of surprise from the staff and the care routine.

Zoe’s chestnut short hair was styled with a curled end effect, overall fluffier than before, making her appear much cuter. Previously relying entirely on natural beauty, now, with each move, the hair tips’ elastic sways added a youthful, fashionable flair overlapping with urban style.

As for Alulu, who typically was unkempt, her long pink hair had its roughness smoothed out, nurtured, trimmed, and expertly braided by the staff into two thick plaits, making movement easier.

Normally, such braids might seem a bit rustic, but on pink hair, it was different, instead softening the dreamy vibe pink hair brought, making interaction more approachable without the overwhelming princess-like aura, focusing more on communication itself.

However, that natural furrow between those straightforward lines rendered much of that effort nearly futile.

"I feel a decade younger," Li Ang mused, looking at the young girls.

"Seriously, mister, you should cherish these kids," Dorothy whispered.

Surrounded by them, the gloom and fatigue that had burdened Li Ang lately almost entirely vanished.

Walking briskly, unbeknownst to them, their exploration progress of Huadu District 1 reached 90%.

[Exploration rate: 90%. Conditions met, full store browsing, special merchants, and high-risk locations unlocked. Hidden location: Engineer’s Basement unlocked. Hidden location contains key rewards; please explore diligently.]

The position of the hidden location immediately appeared on the map.

Correspondingly, there were also two special options: a special merchant and a high-risk location.

The building of the hidden location was at the edge of Huadu District 1 and also the island’s edge, while the special merchant and so-called high-risk location were on the route.

We might as well check them out.

After walking for a while, the group reached the location of the special merchant.

On the surface, it appeared to be a fruit tea shop, the owner was a man with half-white hair but youthful skin, making his age indeterminate.

Li Ang looked around at the shop entrance; nothing seemed unusual.

"Do you only sell fruit tea?" he tentatively asked.

The owner, slightly surprised, said, "Although the password is incorrect, since you know, I can still do business with you. Who referred you?"

"It’s hard to say." Li Ang preferred to be mysterious rather than make something up.

The owner studied Li Ang for a few seconds, perhaps sensing the magic power aura about him, deemed him undisruptable, and handed over a list.

"Recent new items. If there are other things not listed that you’re interested in, let me know, I can check the inventory to see if there’s anything similar."