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As they arrive at the mall, Tokido is amazed by the bustling atmosphere and the wide variety of stores. Huge marble columns shot up into a ceiling comprised of skylights and giant advertisement banners. Large trimmed bushes and other plants sat in fancy pots dotted around the walkways. Everywhere you looked, there was a trashcan and bench combo with an occasional elderly couple, or a small group of friends eating ice cream. There were even a few glass walls shielding passersby from spraying streams of water. Glass panes lined by metal were used as rails so nobody fell to the first floor under them, which was connected to the second floor by a marvelous staircase, laced with flowers on either side. 

There was everything from food to gaming to clothing to stuffed animals, and many things Tokido's never seen before. There were more people than she had ever seen browsing stores and checking out items, as well. It was a little overwhelming for her, but surprisingly Tokido was already enjoying herself. 

"What kinds of clothes do you like to wear, Toki?" came Rumi's voice.

"Well, I only ever had T-shirts and these like- really thin pants," she replied, gazing down to the top of Rumi's head. 

"I suppose we'll get you some for every occasion then. Mostly for working out, though, since we're not really going to be going anywhere fancy. Let's go to Chronocloset, they have a lot of flexible clothing. Then we'll go to Dressly, so we can get you some jeans and shirts, and we should probably go to Dress Booth to get you some fancy clothes in case we go to a fancy dinner or something. Sound good?" 

"Yeah!" 

"Good." 

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Just a quick filler chapter, heh. 

Word Count: 292

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