The Moon Goddess stood silently in front of Rek.
"Why did it take you so long to come? What happened?" Rek asked, noticing the strange expression on the Moon Goddess's face.
"Can't you tell?" the Moon Goddess replied, turning around in front of Rek.
"What are you spinning around for? Aren't you afraid of getting dizzy after merging with the Genetic Mech?" Rek asked, still a bit confused.
"Idiot, I wanted you to see my outfit, look at what I'm wearing today," the Moon Goddess said, pouting slightly and speaking to Rek in a somewhat annoyed tone.
Only then did Rek realize that the Moon Goddess was not wearing her usual doctor's outfit from the medical room but had changed into a different outfit.
She wore a dark red cloak over a black tracksuit, and surprisingly, she was wearing high heels.
"Oh my! I didn't notice until you mentioned it. Your outfit is completely mismatched, and the quality isn't great either.
Look at that dark red cloak; it's so tacky, and your black tracksuit is already pilling.
And those high heels, the plastic edges are already fading.
Besides, who wears high heels with a tracksuit and a dark red cloak? Are you planning to showcase an alternative style?
Also, it's obvious that this tracksuit, cloak, and those shoes are all cheap stuff; you must have bought them for just a few dozen Star Dream Coins, right?" Before Rek could finish his sentence, he noticed that the Moon Goddess's face had started to change color, her expression becoming extremely angry. Her silver hair fluttered as she fumed.
Rek suddenly recalled that the red cloak, black tracksuit, and high heels looked very familiar; they seemed to be the ones he had bought for the Moon Goddess with a few hundred Star Alliance Coins during their only visit to the night market in the Main World.
At that time, he hadn't been willing to spend more money on her.
Rek quickly pretended not to notice Moon Goddess's angry expression and said, "However, this dark red cloak, despite its rusticity, exudes a hint of spirit that complements the wearer's lively demeanor.
The black sportswear, though a bit worn, perfectly combines a hip-hop style with a carefree attitude, showcasing Girls' Generation's rebellious beauty.
Adding to this are the slightly faded high heels, which embody the saying that what is incomplete is the most beautiful.
Oh my, it's simply a perfect match! Moon Goddess, your outfit today is absolutely stunning.
My Moon Goddess has always been a little beauty with Silver Hair, and now paired with this gorgeous cloak and youthful sportswear, along with high heels, she has transformed into a super beauty."
Rek forced himself to say things he didn't believe, feeling relieved that he reacted quickly. If he hadn't realized that this outfit was the cheap one he had bought for Moon Goddess back then and continued with his initial comments, today Moon Goddess would definitely have exploded in anger.
Hearing Rek's words, Moon Goddess's angry little face softened somewhat.
"I'm not as pretty as you say. You're just making up lies to deceive me.
No way! I don't care. You must buy me another expensive and beautiful outfit today.
When I first came to the human world, I didn't understand much, and you, you bad guy, actually treated me with cheap stuff." Moon Goddess said to Rek with lingering anger.
Seeing Moon Goddess's flushed face in anger, Rek knew he couldn't avoid spending money today.
"Well, even if you hadn't said anything, I was already planning to buy you an outfit recently as a surprise.
But since we both have time today, let's go to the leisure Pedestrian Street inside Super Soldier Academy together to pick one out.
Otherwise, when I go alone, I might not choose well for you." Rek said these words.
Rek thought to himself that since he was going to spend money anyway, he might as well make it sound nice.
"You really want to secretly buy me clothes and surprise me! You're not just saying that to trick me, are you?" Moon Goddess leaned closer to Rek, looking into his eyes as she spoke.
"Really, of course it's true," Rek said calmly. Having lived two lives, he had long mastered the art of lying without batting an eye.
Moon Goddess observed Rek's expression for a moment and couldn't tell if there was anything different from their usual conversations.
"Let's just assume what you said is true. Come on! Let's go to Pedestrian Street and buy some clothes," Moon Goddess said excitedly, jumping in place.
However, Moon Goddess had forgotten that she was wearing high heels today, and her jump almost twisted her ankle.
Fortunately, there was a metal table nearby. Moon Goddess reacted quickly and grabbed the table to avoid falling.
"I suggested you wear sneakers more often; you're just a little girl. Why wear high heels?" Rek said casually.
"Mind your own business! Let's go!" Moon Goddess replied, ready to head out.
"Let's go, off to Pedestrian Street," Rek said as he stood up, one hand holding the bloodied Combat Suit he had crumpled up, following Moon Goddess.
As they walked through Freshman Campus, Rek and Moon Goddess attracted a lot of attention from the freshmen.
Taking advantage of Moon Goddess's distraction, Rek shot a cold glance at them.
Those freshmen who had been whispering and gossiping quickly fell silent when they met Rek's fierce gaze, as if he were about to eat them alive. They hurriedly scurried away.
Once Rek and Moon Goddess left the main campus of the first-year students and entered the Academy Fortress Fifth Integrated Area, they were no longer subjected to the scrutiny of students around them.
In the leisure area of the Academy Fortress's Fifth District, on Pedestrian Street, many third and fourth-year students who had just completed their missions were spending the rewards they received from the academy.
Rek thought about the recent missions he had undertaken; he should have some reward money as well, especially from the exploration of the mine. The academy would certainly not shortchange him on the mission bonus.
However, Rek estimated that with Master Muya's lazy personality, he probably hadn't applied for the rewards for him and Alice yet. Rek decided in his heart that he needed to urge Maya to do so once he returned.
"What are you doing holding that filthy Combat Suit? It's torn and covered in Alien Species blood; why not just throw it away?" Moon Goddess asked Rek, feeling that carrying that Combat Suit with her diminished her style today.
"Our Super Soldier Academy Fortress has regulations for students. After completing a mission, even if the Combat Suit is damaged, it must be returned to the school. Unlike you in the infirmary, where you can just toss away a dirty lab coat at your convenience. Besides, the materials used to make this Combat Suit are quite expensive. Even though it looks a bit worn, it's still valuable, and throwing it away would be wasteful," Rek replied.
After hearing this, Moon Goddess still expressed her displeasure: "Well, I don't want you holding onto that broken Combat Suit while we're out shopping."
"Alright, there's a storage box up ahead. I'll store this Combat Suit first and pick it up after we're done shopping. To be honest, this Pedestrian Street isn't very big; we can finish browsing it in no time," Rek said in a calm tone.
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