Ultimately, her fingertips paused on a warm apricot-colored long-sleeved cotton dress, the collar and cuffs adorned with small white lace.
This color resembled the afternoon sun, warm but not harsh, and it would surely make her complexion appear softer.
She also chose a dark blue pair of overalls for ease of movement to go with a light gray shirt, as well as several sets of close-fitting cotton underwear and thick wool socks.
She even noticed the worn-out shoes on Robin's feet and bought a pair of sturdy yet soft calfskin ankle boots that could protect her ankles.
"Buying for your little sister? You are such a considerate older sister. Your sister will surely look like a little princess in these," the shopkeeper said with a smile while packing the items.
Seraphilia's lips curved up slightly, and she gave a vague 'Mm,' saying no more. She paid the money and slung the bulging package of clothes onto her back as well.
There were other miscellaneous items.
A windproof oil lamp, two thick new blankets, some basic toiletries, and a small box of needle and thread.
Passing an old bookstore, she hesitated for a moment before stepping inside to buy a few popular reading materials that seemed decent in content, along with a blank notebook bound in dark blue hardcovers.
She hoped Robin would have something to read, and also hoped to give her a place where she could jot down any thought at any time, just like the scholars of Ohara.
Lastly, she bought some non-perishable canned goods and compressed biscuits as reserves for Robin's future.
After shopping, she was laden with large and small packages, almost resembling a mobile shelf.
She found a deserted alley and cleverly used compressed cloud energy to temporarily 'pack' most of the items to lighten her load, leaving only a few in her hands as a cover.
Only then did she quickly and discreetly leave the town and return to the kintoun's hiding spot.
When Seraphilia returned to the clearing in the woods, bearing the morning dew and a load of supplies, Robin had already woken up and was washing her face by the stream.
Seeing Seraphilia return, and the mountain of items behind her, Robin's blue eyes were once again filled with incredible surprise.
"You... bought all this?" She stood up, looking somewhat helpless, her hands still wet with water droplets.
"Mm," Seraphilia set down the things. Her cheeks were slightly flushed and her breathing a little hurried from the weight and the rush, but her eyes were bright, filled with expectation. "Since we're here, we have to stock up."
She began sorting the items by category. "These are the ingredients; I'll cook something delicious for you today. These are clothes and daily necessities; see if they fit..."
Robin's gaze swept over the fresh, vibrant ingredients, finally settling on the new clothes whose texture was clearly much better than what she was currently wearing.
Her fingers curled unconsciously—it was a reaction of withdrawal that came from long-term exposure to 'good things.'
"There's no need... to spend so much," she murmured, her voice as light as a sigh.
"It's not extravagance," Seraphilia stated firmly, picking up the warm apricot dress and holding it up against Robin's front.
The imagined scene merged with the person before her, and she nodded with satisfaction. "Anything spent on you isn't extravagance. Go try it on?"
------------------------
I've posted 70+ chapters in advance on Patreon.
Webnovel updates will still be daily, as usual.
It might not seem tempting right now but who knows what the future holds?
[email protected]/SolyuraMT
"And If you're enjoying it, drop a Power Stone for me!"