𝙏𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙚 | 𝐓𝐨𝐣𝐢 𝐅𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐨

- Chapter 19 -

The days pass quickly, and before she realizes it, several days have gone by since her last training session with Toji.

Helia has gone about her maid duties, tending to various tasks around the Zenin compound, and avoiding as many encounters as she could with her annoying and stubborn training partner.

Today is her day off and she decides to spend some time in town with Anna, her fellow maid and most trusted confidant. At least today she won't have to clean Toji's toilets.

The two of them walk through the bustling streets, enjoying the freedom and the change of scenery from the Zenin compound.

Anna and Helia chat and laugh, taking a break from the usual routine and duties, if only for a little while.

They both enter a jewelry shop, a quaint and cozy space filled with various glittering pieces on display.

Anna's eyes widen with excitement, and she immediately begins admiring a selection of earrings on display. She lets out a soft gasp of awe and turns to Helia.

"Just look at these! Aren't they absolutely gorgeous?"

Anna's enthusiasm is contagious, and Helia can't help but agree with her.

"They are." She says, examining the earrings more closely. The silver gleams under the light, the intricately designed patterns catching her eye.

As they move further into the shop, Helia notices some beautiful necklaces, pendants, and bracelets displayed in neat rows.

Anna is practically mesmerized, her eyes darting from one sparkling piece to the next.

Helia browses the various jewelry items, when a particular bracelet catches her eye. The bluish hue of the gemstones seems to shimmer and sparkle under the shop's lighting.

Anna, noticing her gaze, follows her line of sight and sees the bracelet Helia is looking at. "Ooh, that one's beautiful!" She exclaims, her eyes lingering on the bracelet.

Helia nods. "I think that I'm going to take it. It's really beautiful."

Anna's excitement is clear on her face as she hears Helia's decision.

"Oh, yes, you absolutely should get it!" She says, practically bubbling with excitement. "It's truly stunning. You'd look gorgeous wearing it."

Helia smile to Anna thanking her and turning to the shopkeeper. "Excuse me, how much is this one?" She points at the blue bracelet.

The shopkeeper quickly moves over to where she's standing, his eyes falling on the beautiful bracelet she has chosen.

"Ah, excellent choice. That one..." He carefully picks up the bracelet, examining it closely before answering her question.

"That particular bracelet is priced at 500,000 yen."

Helia's eyes widen. That's way above her budget as a maid. She can't afford it. "Oh, alright thank you sir."

She turns to Anna and forces a smile on her face. "I don't think that I'm going to take it actually."

Anna's expression falls slightly, disappointment clearly written on her face, but she quickly tries to mask it with a comforting smile.

"Oh, I understand. It is quite expensive." She says, sympathetic to her predicament. "Maybe another time, though?"

Helia smiles. "Yes."

Anna nods understandingly, trying to keep up the positive facade.

[...]

The day progresses, and their trip to town continues with a gastronomical feast. Ice cream, pancakes, waffles - the two of them seem to consume an endless amount of sweet treats, laughing and enjoying the delicious food.