After dinner, we decided to do something else.

My mother and Yuna are going to buy dinner ingredients, so I was told to go to the bookstore in the meantime.

The one my mother gave me is Mr. Furoyoshi, who behaves in a big way.

It's a birthday present for this year that I didn't get.

"Book! Book! It's a book! So many books............! Nice......... nice!

Alicia's tension when she came to the bookstore was gently shaking Max off. I can't hide my heart from a bookstore I haven't seen in a long time.

"I'm serious………………"

I take the basket and use the magic of improving my physical abilities (incredible physical) (small).

Let's start by checking out new issues of comics and novels that I subscribe to.

I will find the launches in the last year and put them in the basket.

"This and this and... Oh, there's a new issue of Hunter✕ Hunter! And the guardians of the diaspora!?

"Every book is colorful and beautifully fitted! Plus the story expressed in this painting and sentence. I can't believe we have this... and so many!

For the first time in a year, the bookstore was a mountain of treasure.

In addition to the books I subscribe to, I find one eye-catching piece after another.

"They were also comicalizing yesterday's animated novel. You bought this!

In one book after another, the basket adds weight.

But with magic and strength, there's nothing like it for me!

"Ugh... it won't reach those on the bookshelf"

There was harm in becoming Alicia's body and her height shrunk by more than one head. I can't reach the upper level of the bookshelf that was easily reached before.

"What the hell am I supposed to do…… ah"

I noticed that the small stepladder was beside the bookshelf. Should I use this?

I move my stepladder in front of the bookshelf and climb.

... Uh, how many volumes did you have of this?

Troubled over the stepladder, I look back because I feel strangely surrounded.

Apparently, everyone was looking at me, but when I looked back, I was out of sight.

Ahead of that gaze is………

"Ahhhhhh!?

I jump off my stepladder in a hurry and hold my skirt.

I completely forgot that my current outfit is a mini skirt.

... Ugh, I exposed Alicia's pants.

"... Sorry, Alicia"

I'm sorry about Alicia. I'm depressed.

'I think I did the same thing... I can't help what I was seen. From now on, be careful!

"............ yeah"

But then, what about the book on the upper level?

When I think about it, I hear voices inadvertently.

"Sir, can I get you something?

The voice lord was a clerk in a bookstore uniform. Looks like a part-time job for a woman about a high school student, slutty tall. It has an impressive dark hair ponytail to its back.

"Uh... then can I get the book there"

"'Love glows', right? How many rolls would you like?

"That's … I don't remember how many rolls I bought. I've been out for the past year or so..."

"Thirteen volumes, twelve volumes, and then eleven volumes."

The bookstore clerk stretches his back a little and retrieves the appropriate comics.

"Hmm, I can't tell from the cover…………………"

"Then I'll take the shrink off."

"Uh... Are you sure?

"I don't mind at all."

The bookstore clerk offered me the contents when he removed the vinyl with the familiar hand. I roll it apart.

"I remember reading this story. Sorry, I think I already have this roll."

"No, it's okay. Do you want to check the next volume as well?

"I remember pulling this roll, so I'm fine. Because I was impressed that the protagonist was asking an extended Zen question about who he would choose from the heroine."

"We'll talk about it from time to time. I envy you, I hope I can forget to expand and read it again too"

"I know how that feels."

'I know too!

And I agree in my brain, Alicia.

"Well, if you have any problems, please call back."

"" Thank you!

"No."

We bow our heads to the bookstore clerk and break up.

... Well, I guess it's time to stop worrying about the military funds.

Besides, I feel like I've been getting a lot of attention.

A Japanese, silver-haired girl walked endlessly through the store with her shopping basket full of comics and novels in one hand, talking to herself. Besides punchy.

Looking at it objectively a little…… it doesn't even look like an unusual sight.

I don't know if it stands out any more, and I think it's time to make it an accounting and join my mothers.

But just one thing before that.

"Alicia wants something. Do you have a book or something?

'... is it me?

'It's because of this, and I want to give you something. What kind of book do you want to read?

'I like any book... but if you say so, I'd like to read the history books and maps of this country'

'Um, I don't have to bother buying around that. I wonder if I can figure it out with a textbook I have at home...... anything else?

'... then I'd like to read a story about a girl named Alice who Ikto told me about on her journey'

'Okay. Alice in Wonderland. "

'Yes, that's it. Impressive because it was a strange story...... does Mr. Ikto already have it?

'I used to have it, but now you don't know where you've been... yeah, then I'll make that a gift'

I looked for the desired book in the Literature Book Corner. There was a translated version and the original text and Alicia seemed to be able to read both when I tried them out. Language understanding by magic. Wow.

I decided to buy a translated version because it was good for both. Because I can't read English.

Put a book in the basket and line up at the register.

'Thank you very much, Mr. Ikto!

I just feel a little backward to Alicia, who is happy.

I feel a little sorry for buying a gift with my parents' money.

I'd like to buy Alicia a decent gift for her own money one of these days, even part-time...... I don't know if I'll be able to fulfill my part time job right now.

I lowered the two large paper bags I received with both hands, worried about whether the cashier could really hold them. I was in a good mood and headed to Yuna's waiting parking lot.

I couldn't bear to take out one of the comics I bought today in my car on the way home and read it and I got car drunk and felt sick.

This is how fine I used to be...