A/N: Yes I am dedicating an entire chapter for this.
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"Alright we can stick together but in some cases I will have to refuse accompanying you and to remain outside the store." I say, rubbing the back of my head knowing it would be best to avoid embarrassment.
Tilting her head in confusion she asks "Why?"
I set my face blank and answer "For there are stores that specializes in women, clothes, normal, undergarments and swim wear, considering that currently I am but a trainee under you I doubt it would be appropriate for me to accompany you to such places"
Her face flushes "Wait there are store like specifically for that?!"
Trying to keep my face blank I say "That is mild compared to supposed stores that I heard about in rumors(on the internet)"
"Well don't get me wrong I am not surprised that stores exist, but in such open view and in such a public/crowded place?" asks Jean, now regaining her composure.
"Yes, it is indeed fairly normal for this world" I answer now a little hesitant as if trying to think of a mall where such wasn't the case.
".... Thank you for informing me ahead of time about this... particularity" Jean says a bit hesitant
Deciding that it is better to change subject and ask "So what would you like to look for first? Oh and by the way, weapon shops at least within our current country are very rare so don't expect them"
Her attention is quickly caught by this new information and she queries "Don't people need to protect themselves from monsters or others"
"Ah well, one, monsters that aren't people don't really exist in this world, two only the police or law enforcement is allowed to have weapons for people are afraid that of others having weapons and potentially harming them" I answer, finding that to Jean this likely made little to no sense
"Honestly it is probably for the best that we just explore for now, or we can just go eat. I would continue our discussion but our worlds are so vastly different that the conversation might waste and entire day and night cycle by itself." I quickly add on not wanting to waste the day
"Ah I see well, you did mention we could go eat something correct?" Jean asked, seemingly hungry and intrigued
"Yes, we could go over to the food court, it isn't far from this entrance actually, let's go check the map to make sure" I say as I lead her to one of electronic maps
I start typing in the food court until I hear a sudden gasp, turning I find Jean, eyes wide her left hand covering her mouth while her right hand squeezes mine.
"What? how does the painting move?" asks Jean in practically a stooper then remembering something she adds "Wait is this the same type of thing as your 'phone', wait so this is the electronics that the plane crew had described in great detail"
I smile then answer "Indeed, I am glad you were able to connect that, electronics are simply guiding energy and changing its forms to achieve different effects, the internet is simply the transformation and storage of information. That is probably the best and fastest summaries of the two ideas"
"Can Teyvat ever achieve this?" asks Jean now looking at me
"If I can bring this into Teyvat, I will, I only hope that it won't be considered forbidden knowledge" I answer slightly tense, knowing just what kind of problems anything classified as 'forbidden knowledge' can bring.
"... I see" she answers now a bit hesitant, turning back to the screen I quickly manipulate it showing Jean the route
"Wait it can also show you how to get there?!" she asks now with less surprise just a bit more startled.
"As I've said, the internet is that transformation and storage of knowledge, this is simply an application of those principles, both the boards location and the location of the area we want to go to is recorded, then the shortest possible path is given to us" I answer, smiling at the way she seemed to be acting like a constantly startled kitten
I then lead her to the food court where we are presented with many different 'restaurants' and even actual fancy restaurants.
Jean seems starry eyed at the great variety, saying "So many different foods and style all in one place! How?"
Smiling I respond "I think this will stay a mystery for now? What do you want to try? I have the money for anything here"
At this point it is Jean's turn to drag me to all the different front debating what to get, she even bought many different snacks before finally settling for a meat based Curry with fried rice and vegetables.
Something that she likely would not be able to often eat at Mondstadt even as nobility.
We enjoy the meal, getting soda as drinks which she is quite amazed by the flavor variety. As well as how cheap such things were. For in Mondstadt some of the drink/food items freely available here might cost hundreds of thousands if not million just because of difficulty to obtain the necessary ingredients.
Having finished and having my space bubble quarter filled with snacks Jean wanted to bring back we headed for a clothes shop.
Jean was immensely surprised at the variety of styles as well as pop-culture that she never encountered within Teyvat.
I would think that after so many times of seeing her amazement I would get tired... I did not, I only anticipated the next time even more.
Entering the clothes shop she was quick to pick out many different outfits, even tomboyish ones as well as men's suits.
She then went into the changing room. Now I had planned to go to look for some clothes for a moment only for a slender hand to grab me by the shoulder and turn me around.
I find Jean had changed into a pair of women's denim jeans and a t-shirt + jacket combination. I gotta say, she looked baaaad like damn if I was her boyfriend-
...Nope wrong way, calm down.
I am then brought back to earth by Jean's question "were you really planning to leave without giving me your opinion?"
A bit stunned I ask "I would have thought you would prefer if I didn't bother you"
At this her cheeks puffed out and she poked me in the forehead "No, I want to know your opinion, especially since I know nobody else here"
My eyes widen before a small smile forms "Well if that's the case then alright..."
"So~ what do you think of this outfit?" she asks even twirling on the spot so I saw the whole outfit
Now I am in a dilemma of how to answer... probably the honest but careful one was the best...
"It fits you well, Jean, that style really suits you" I say smiling and nodding trying to show my honesty
This makes her smile, she then tells me to stay as she goes back to try a different outfit. Honestly there wasn't a single outfit that didn't fit her, even the ones that supposedly contradicted her maturity had worked so well you probably wouldn't notice.
My personal favorite was the woman's suit she chose, elegant, refined, truly a business woman.
This takes about 2 hours before she is satisfied, she buys so much that well a quarter of the section that was outfits is suddenly gone.
Next was a different clothing store, this time specializing in winter wear where Jean had tried on many different jackets.
Honestly, if she were to become a model in this world then no doubt she would be the most famous world wide.
In the end she picked up 3 different jackets, all of them truly well suited for her.
The third area we went to was a brand store with dresses and handbags.
Jean didn't seem interested in the handbags but everything else definitely caught her attention. She tried dress after dress, hat after hat, outfit after outfit. I simply lost count.
"Hey, you know, you seem to like almost all the outfits I try, but you never find one that fits better than the others... or do you just not care?" Jean asks her tone peeved and even a little sadly at the end
I freeze my eyes widen my thoughts start to spiral... no I need to give an answer... I look her in the eye "I can't tell you which one I find better because with you wearing them, Ms. Jean, they don't highlight you, you highlight them"
.... "EEP! WHA- WA - WHAT A- WHAT!?" she stammers then shouts as her flawless face is now a deep red, steam practically coming out of her ears.
I look at her, then down at myself, flabbergasted at the answer my mind came up with.
"Ahh- Well..." I shake my head trying to regain my composure, heat rushing to my face at the possible blunder. It takes a moment but I then speak up "Ah well Ms. Jean had asked why I hadn't picked a dress, I'll go do that now-"
Saying that I quickly get up, avoiding Jean face who was still leaning in after her questioning.
I wander the store until I come across a dress that would truly fit her... I take it silently, heading back to Jean who was now just stewing within her own thoughts.
Silently I walk putting the dress in her lap I say "This one I want to see you in"
Jean raises her head still a bit pink, looks down at the dress, nods and retreats to change.
I turn around waiting to know if I picked well.
"Sane" a soft voice calls out, turning around I am left simply speechless, without hesitation my only response is "Beautiful"
In front of my eyes, Jean was standing there, wearing a deep green ball dress, it had slight accents on the waist and it perfectly hugged Jean's form without even a single wrong fold that would hinder her beauty from showing.
This time it seems my mind has truly left me for the next words that leave my mouth are "True perfection is thought to be impossible to achieve, yet here you stand before me"
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Word count for story: 1.7k~
A/N: I honestly wanted to continue this ch but I feel I thought up a line that was just far too good a cliffhanger/ending that I really didn't want to waste it. There is also the fact that I want to see this ch as a Liberation for Jean rather than anything romantic, while Sane, does have an attraction to her.
Powerstones are greatly appreciated.
Comments are like a drug.
Sorry to be a bother, but I had recently made an Persian friend that fears for his country, so I simply ask that you try and find out what is happening.
Personally all I can do invite others to find out their troubles themselves, so that is what I hope to do, people are suffering in another part of the world, don't let their anguish be buried under politics and bureaucracy.
I didn't wish to interrupt the story like this but damn I wrote this, heard his story, now I wanted to fucking cry.
Have a peaceful day and night world.