"Vi?"
Seeing Vi appear, a look of surprise appeared on Caitlyn's face. Then she looked back at the banquet manor with some astonishment, and then at Vi waiting outside. Almost subconsciously, Caitlyn frowned.
"Why are you outside? Did they not let you in? Damn it, those bastards, I will definitely—"
Seeing Caitlyn's indignant appearance, Vi, who originally felt somewhat lost after waiting outside for a while, immediately felt her mood improve considerably—although she didn't express it on the surface, her crush was inside attending a luxurious social banquet, while she could only wait silently outside, not even qualified to enter. How could Vi not feel anything in her heart?
It was just that originating from Zaun and having stayed in Stillwater Hold for so long, Vi more or less realized the many inequalities inherent in this world. Rather, the fact that Caitlyn could accept her and embrace her like this was already one in ten thousand in the entire Piltover...
And now, seeing Caitlyn angry because she was waiting outside, while relaxing inside, Vi took a deep breath and said with a completely indifferent face: "Don't worry, I didn't want to go in so I waited outside. And you know, I'm not interested in those so-called big shots at all. That scent of luxury inside doesn't suit me; it makes me cough."
Looking at Vi's nonchalant face, Caitlyn stared at Vi suspiciously for a while, but seeing nothing after a long time, she simply withdrew her gaze. Crossing her arms, she said somewhat helplessly: "But you can't just stand outside waiting... tell me next time, I can arrange a place specifically for you."
"Hehe, next time for sure."
Hearing this, feeling the thick concern in Caitlyn's words, Vi smiled nonchalantly, then asked with a face full of curiosity: "Speaking of which, why did you come out now? I see the banquet has only started for less than half an hour?"
"It's okay, mainly there's nothing for me to do; my mom is much more experienced in this aspect than I am." Hearing Vi's inquiry, Caitlyn didn't say she left because of a bad mood and mental issues. Instead, she pushed the reason to her mom.
Like Vi, Caitlyn didn't want the other party to feel uncomfortable or uneasy because of some of her thoughts.
Thinking this, Caitlyn looked left and right, then looked at Vi and said gently: "We haven't seen each other for a good while... what do you say? Want to go shopping?"
"Hmm... does it count as overtime patrol?" Vi rubbed her chin.
Caitlyn shook her head and smiled: "No, just a vacation for the two of us, coming out to shop together... Speaking of which, since our first time shopping, we haven't gone shopping for a good while, right?"
"Isn't it because I can't stand you!" Hearing this, Vi immediately cried injustice: "Is it that I don't want to? It's clearly you; every time you have to take me into those stores that look expensive to try on clothes that I can't even stride in. I also can't understand, the skirt doesn't even have a crotch, why can't I even use my thighs when walking, only able to shimmy little by little with my calves!"
"Because that was a ladies' evening gown for formal occasions~" Hearing Vi's words, Caitlyn also remembered the situation encountered when taking Vi shopping last time, and a smile involuntarily rose at the corner of her mouth: "And that evening gown was custom-made by me according to your figure; it was because you stepped on the hem every time you took a step that you couldn't walk~"
"That's also very strange, not as comfortable as wearing jeans." Vi curled her lips in disgust.
"You too, clearly having such a good figure, but insisting on covering it so tightly." Hearing Vi's words, Caitlyn teased carelessly:
"Your androgynous, tomboy style is quite popular in Piltover now. Especially since your muscle curves are so good; the lines are hard and full of heroism but not overly full, instead clearly allowing people to feel the unique softness of a female. Honestly, ever had thoughts of entering the entertainment industry to develop? Beautiful, cool, and can fight; there isn't a single person who can compete with you~"
Unlike the cardboard art style in Arcane Season 2, the Vi in reality showed obvious female characteristics in figure, body type, and lines. It was just that on this basis, there was some unique heroism and sharpness, revealing a neat aura all the time. In Caitlyn's impression, this was quite popular among the group of little girls in Piltover. Especially in the entertainment industry, there might be similar styles, but absolutely no one could really fight like Vi.
To this, Vi just waved her hand in disgust: "Only a ghost would go to that kind of place to develop. If I really have to go there, I'd rather go back to my Sump and live alone."
"Haha, just kidding. Let's go, go shopping."
Looking at Vi's disgusted appearance, Caitlyn felt her mood inexplicably improved a bit. Then she called the driver, taking Vi to the liveliest commercial street in Piltover to soak up some popularity.
Although the current commercial street appeared somewhat deserted due to the continuous changes during this period, this desertion was only compared to the prosperity of the past. In fact, people are born needing various things to relieve the pressure in their hearts. Even if the entire city was covered with a layer of shadow, there were still many pedestrians coming and going on the commercial street.
Following Vi shuttling through large and small shops in the commercial street, staying together after a long time, Caitlyn and Vi didn't become estranged because of the brief separation, but became closer because of the reunion. Also at the same time, Caitlyn could clearly feel her blood flow slightly accelerating, breathing slightly speeding up. Along with it, that mark on her lower abdomen also began to radiate a comfortable warmth.
Caitlyn knew this was the joy factor taking effect—before leaving Zaun, when Faen pinned her on the bed to humiliate and ride her, Caitlyn didn't become a meat toy losing reason just because her flower house was stuffed full by Faen's rod.
Instead, after being played with by Faen and recovering her physical strength and spirit, she specifically asked about the changes her body would undergo. And among the joy factor effects Faen told Caitlyn, there existed the ability of 'amplifying joy' or 'amplifying one's own perception of joyful emotions'.