VRMMO no Shien Shokunin ～Top Player no Shikakenin～

The shop we chose was a silver accessory one.

Even though she was an ojou-sama it seems like she liked simple things that suited her, so we decided on silver because it was cheap and also lovely.

After making a call to an accessory shop geared towards ladies, I got a reply telling me that we would be able to make it as soon as we went to the store.

We are currently en route towards the store.

「Even though we are talking about silver accessories there are many kinds.」(Wataru)

「Let’s see…rings, necklaces, pendants, bracelets, anklets, earrings…if it was Master, which one would you choose?」(Tsukasa)

「Me? Let’s see…this will be my own opinion.」(Wataru)

「Yes.」(Tsukasa)

「I think choosing a ring or earrings as a present would be going a bit too far. Particularly these two, there are many times that particular feelings are put into them when giving them.

It’s just that, if we think too much about it, then everything will end up being a no go so…I think it’s fine to give her whatever she wants to get the most.」(Wataru)

「The accessory ojou-sama wants to get the most…you say?」(Tsukasa)

Tsukasa cutely put his hand on his cheek and pondered.

For some reason, all his gestures are very feminine…it’s different from those guys that act as women, to a frightening degree his appearance completely looks like that of a girl.

Eventually, will there be a day when this guy grows and becomes more manly? I can’t really imagine it.

「Actually, recently ojou-sama got a new dress made for party use.」(Tsukasa)

「Oh? Then?」(Wataru)

「She was lamenting the fact that she didn’t have a necklace or pendant that went well with it.」(Tsukasa)

「Isn’t that fine? For you to choose either one of those. By the way, what kind of dress was it?」(Wataru)

「A bright red dress that felt as if it was burning. Since ojou-sama has a flashy appearance, I believe it really suits her.」(Tsukasa)

「O-Oh…」(Wataru)

I think it’s natural for me to be slightly shocked when I heard about a red dress.

It felt like déjà vu…but that was something that happened inside the game, it has no relation to real life.

For her to 「Actually」 buy a red dress in real life is probably just a coincidence.

「In that case, even if it’s simple, there’s a need for something that doesn’t get overpowered by the red dress. Even if it’s only to make the dress look better, there’s no meaning if no one takes notice of it.」(Wataru)

「Wah…when I’m with Master, it feels like everything will go well. It’s very reassuring.」(Tsukasa)

「…That’s just your imagination. Take my words with a grain of salt. More importantly, since we know what sort of costume it’s going to pair up with, let’s consult the person at the shop when we get there. Since the people over there are pros.」(Wataru)

I wish he didn’t look at me with those glittery eyes.

I’m just what feels right and making plans from there you know…

The female employee leading us was very polite, after consulting her, everything went smoothly.

Since I was just standing there doing nothing, I chose a cheaper offer compared to Tsukasa and joined him.

「Kishikami-sama, you are very skilled.」

「As expected of Master!」(Tsukasa)

「…Master?」

「No, you see, hahaha….don’t mind him…」(Wataru)

As expected, I don’t really want to be called Master in front of other people…though I have already given up on that.

What Tsukasa made was a pendant with the image of a flame.

If we are talking about flames you’d think of something a guy would wear but…「This suits ojou-sama perfectly!」 or so he said, let’s trust Tsukasa here.

It didn’t really look wild, it had a round design that you wouldn’t really find odd if a girl was wearing it.

The silver we are using doesn’t really have any other materials mixed in it, it was done so in case the person had some kind of metal allergy.

The final touches will be made by the shop employee, it took around 150 minutes for it to be completed.

Since it’s going to be a present, we wrapped it in a lovely package and left the store.

「Master, thank you very much for today! I don’t know if ojou-sama will like it but…thanks to you, I was able to get a present that I’d be far more satisfied with than if I did it alone.」(Tsukasa)

「Glad to hear that.」(Wataru)

「Yes! That being said, Master, this is something that’s already made but…」(Tsukasa)

Saying that, Tsukasa took something attached to a chain from within his pocket.

It seems like he bought it at some point when we were going through the shops.

While carefully placing his ojou-sama’s present under his armpits, he handed it over to me with both hands.

「This is as thanks for today. Please accept it.」(Tsukasa)

「Is this really ok? I’ll gladly accept it but…this is also a pendant huh?

The ring is simple and nice, thanks. In that case, here.」(Wataru)

Saying that, I went behind Tsukasa and placed a pendant on him.

If I wasn’t being a bit forceful, I get the feeling that he would be reserved and deny the present after all..I skillfully succeeded in making him wear it.

The one I gave him was the one I was making inside the shop and had the motif of a bird.

Giving a gift when someone was thanking you was kinda weird, but since I did have a lot of fun today I wanted to exchange presents.

The reason we both didn’t choose a ring was probably because we both understood that those would get in the way when we are doing household chores or work.

「M-Master?」(Tsukasa)

「I don’t take refunds. Well, isn’t it fine? Take it as a commemoration for our first meeting, don’t be all stiff and think about stuff like gratitude.」(Wataru)

「Master, could it be that you are treating me as a friend…?」(Tsukasa)

「Hmm? Doesn’t that go without saying?」(Wataru)

What is this guy even saying?

Has he been working in that residence for so long that he thinks of himself as a servant…?

We are people that have gone together to search for a birthday present on our day off, if we are not friends, what would you call this?

However, Tsukasa looked as if he was taken aback and tears started to pile up in his eyes…

「T-hyan-kyu Mu-aster!!」(Tsukasa)

「Daaa, don’t hug me! What’s gotten into you suddenly!?」(Wataru)

「But….buuuuut!!」(Tsukasa)

What’s with him? Don’t tell me, he doesn’t have any friends!?

「I apologize…I lost my composure…」(Tsukasa)

「It’s fine, tell me about the situation, the situation.」(Wataru)

Just like that time when we met up, the gazes from the passersby were painful.

What Tsukasa said was basically…he was troubled because he couldn’t make friends of the same gender as himself.

Whenever he went out on his days off, it was with girls and he did stuff like go to sweet shops or window shopping…

「Could it be that…that’s not really because you are popular…」(Wataru)

「Yes, I believe they don’t even look at me as a member of the opposite sex…」(Tsukasa)

*Zun*With that sort of sound effect, Tsukasa’s face turned gloomy.

So because he goes shopping with girls the clothes he buys end up being feminine…what’s with that?

When he’s with guys, it tends to be tense, it seems like they avoid him in order to not open the door towards a new world and things like that.

For people looking at it from outside it might feel like a comedy show, but for the person himself it’s a serious worry.

「…Let’s see, Tsukasa. What I can say in regards to your worries is…」(Wataru)

「Yes…」(Tsukasa)

「Nothing! Unfortunately!」(Wataru)

「Eeeeeeeeh!!」(Tsukasa)

Tsukasa’s eyes were making circles but I couldn’t really help it.

I could give him some advice on the clothes he should wear but it’s not like he would be able to quickly change what’s inside.

「The only thing I can do is like today, to go out and play with you. Besides, isn’t it fine if your appearance is that of a lovely boy?

What about you? Are you thinking about forcibly changing?」(Wataru)

「I…I, I can’t bring myself to hate myself when I look exactly like my mom…」(Tsukasa)

「In that case, don’t think too much about it. It’s fine if you just act natural. Even if you don’t act in a hurry, eventually, there will be more people that understand you.」(Wataru)

「Master…」(Tsukasa)

Tsukasa yet again looked as if he was going to cry and raised his eyes towards me, he’s such a crybaby.

But how should I say this, I’m not really good with this kind of mood…

While I was scratching my head, in the road close to us, a black luxury car appeared suddenly.

Just when I was wondering what was going on, five well built guys in nice suits surrounded us.

…Eh? What?