The Strongest Hybrid
CH 28: Double Dating Part 3

"Mathius, is it true that all this is okay? I'll replace it at home later,"

I also answered:

"it's okay, Carmilla, I brought you to this town anyway, where it's rude for a woman to pay, right?"

"if that's sih.."

"don't think too much about it, just assume that this..... Our first date."

Carmilla's point of view:

Wh-what? Did I just hear that Mathius told me to assume this was a date?Haaaahhh What a shame! but I feel so happy, why?Don't-don't I.... Are you in love with Mathius? No-no way, but let it be, once I also want to enjoy my youth as an ordinary girl, if I reveal it to Mathius will she hate me?

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"Well, now where do you want to go, Carmilla?... hey Carmilla why do you daydream?" I said to Carmilla.

"ahhh, um-sorry," replied Carmilla.

"do you not want to look for clothes? or buy anything?" I asked Carmilla.

"it's up to you, Mathius" replied Carmilla.

As the two of us walked, she came to a halt in front of a fancy dress shop, she was staring at a cute and nice dress.

"Carmilla? Hey Carmilla why did you stop there?" I said to Carmilla who stopped in front of the store.

"ah no, it's just that.., emm don't need to think about, let's go on" Carmilla replied.

I also felt a bit of a failure to be a real man who always knew what his partner wanted, I felt insensitive to Carmilla and to cover up my failure, I grabbed Carmilla by the hand and took her into the store.

"it's okay to come with me to the store" I said, holding Carmilla's hand.

"hey Mathius! waita minute!" Carmilla.

We both went into the clothing store, it turns out that the shopkeeper was an old grandmother who turned out to be the original owner of the character.

"welcome sir, miss customer, please look around first" said the grandmother.

"yes" I replied.

Carmilla's mood has changed since we entered, she was so happy to see the clothes in the store, when she saw her smile it felt like my heart was melting.

But Carmilla arrived looking confused while reaching into her pocket. Maybe he was looking for money and did not find it, so he frowned and said:

"hmmm, let it be, maybe next time."

I approached him and asked him, 'I,

"do you want that dress?"

"grandmother, how much is this dress worth?" I asked the shopkeeper's grandmother.

"no Mathius, you don't have to bother, I don't need that" Carmilla said.

"hahaha, you know? your smile earlier can not lie to me, you know," I said to him with a smile.

Carmilla's point of view:

Hmmmm, you Mathius, why is he so sensitive to me?

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The shopkeeper's grandmother came and asked,

"do you want that dress? the price is quite expensive, but for a young couple who are as compatible as the two of you I'll give you a discount,"

"uhh, really?" I asked the shopkeeper's grandmother.

"yes, especially you guys I give the price of 1 big silver coin." said the shopkeeper's grandmother.

"it's very expensive Mathius, it's almost worth my salary a month, it's better not to Mathius" Carmilla said.

"no, I force.Ehh nek, is there any other size? if for example when in use oversize or small as possible," ask me to the grandmother of the shopkeeper.

"if that.... You have to order, but just try it first it looks like the size is right for this beautiful lady, let's come with me," said the grandmother as she pulled Carmilla's hand to follow her.

"wait, grandma!!" Carmilla.

"already, come along, your lover will be angry, you know," said the shopkeeper's grandmother as she pulled Carmilla's hand toward the dressing room.

"Love?????" said Carmilla with a red face.

"hmm? is there something wrong with you?" ask the shopkeeper.

"no, I'm fine" Carmilla said.

Carmilla's point of view:

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To Mathius' point of view:

"old too yeah, Carmilla changed her clothes. Hmmmm I better see her clothes when there's something that fits me." I said.

This shop that Grandma runs is really great. Lots of very good clothes, well even though the price is quite good too, maybe this store merchandise is only purchased by noble families.

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As Mathius looked at the men's clothing, he saw a set of brown clothes that were very elegant and charming, complete with black robes.

Mathius usually wears clothes like an ordinary person but always wears an eye patch, because his eyes can not be opened.

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"A-anuu.Ma-sorry to keep you waiting" Carmilla said in a beautiful dress.

"really.... It was so beautiful" said Mathius.

"i-I don't expect praise from you, hmmpph." Carmilla said with a flushed face.

"no, you really are so beautiful Carmilla" Mathius said with a smile.

"deg-deg"

"Thank you. Am I fit to wear it?" ask Carmilla.

"Very....It fits you so well in that dress. Alright this is the money." Mathius said while giving money 1 large silver coin.

"hhh, really can?" ask Carmilla.

"right, Carmilla" Mathius said.

"Thank you Mathius, I'm so happy" Carmilla said with a happy smile.

"then thank God, if you're happy I'm happy too" Mathius said.

Suddenly the shopkeeper replied:

"oh, yes, your name is Mathius, right?"

Mathius replied, "yes that's my name, Mathius Twilight."

"Haaaahhh, is it true?" the shopkeeper was surprised.

"yes, why do you ask that?" ask Mathius.

"Surely, I asked so, you were the winner of the magic tournament a few months ago right?" ask the shopkeeper.

"yes." answered Mathius.

"No way, your body is growing faster, when I look at the tournament, your body still looks like a 10-year-old child" the shopkeeper said.

"really? Oh right if it's not a mistake to have Mathius Twilight as well, so it's you Mathius?" Carmilla.

"yes, I haven't told you yet?" Mathius.

"hahah, I'll show my friend off, if the magic tournament champion buys my wares, hahahah" said the shopkeeper granny with a laugh.

"hehe, ehh nek, I also want to buy a set of clothes that are there," Mathius said while showing the clothes he meant.

"ohh that's yes, a good choice" said the shopkeeper's grandmother.

Then Mathius tried his clothes and the size fit.

"How much?" ask Mathius.

"take it with you, take it as a memento from me." said the grandmother as she put the dress in Carmilla's choice into a cloth bag.

"ehh really? well thank you grandma, then we go first." said Mathius.

"yes thank you for shopping here" said the shopkeeper's grandmother.

Mathius and Carmilla leave the store and go on a date.

At first nothing happened, suddenly Mathius felt something was awkward and got a bad signal from the necklace given to Tobias and Lia.

"Carmilla, can you wait for me somewhere? I'll be right back." Mathius said as he gave some small silver coins.

"wait Mathius! what's up?" ask Carmilla.

"Something bad happened to Tobias and Lia." Mathius.

"What??"