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The firekeeper didn't say anything and simply rose her blindfold which revealed grey eyes that stared back at Diluc.
"You look good with it." He replied. He didn't want to seem insensitive but those eyes when in combination of her doll-like face and great body, she looked great.
The firekeeper slightly flinched but didn't seem offended at all but rather happy. She gave him a smile and put the blindfold back on.
"It still doesn't explain how you're able to see me to an extent though" He said. Diluc began speculating about it, maybe she just had really good hearing?
"That's my little secret." She said with a small laugh and put her index finger over her mouth. Once again, Diluc felt the problems of having an adult's body as he felt more and more aroused at the firekeeper's antics. In order to snap himself out of it, he left her and went in the direction of the grandma.
The firekeeper simply smiled and 'watched' him walk away.
Diluc greeted the old lady.
"Hello, I heard from the firekeeper that you sell weapons?" He questioned. A club on its last legs wouldn't carry him very far in a world like this.
"Of course, take a look." she said, sounding like a kajihit. She stood up and moved her chair, behind was a door full of different items and with different price tags.
He grabbed a normal long sword and immediately bought it, there was already a 'build' he had planned for himself. Diluc paid for the sword and left the grandma with her own thoughts.
He walked over to Andre the blacksmith and introduced himself.
"Hey blacksmith." Diluc said bluntly. The man with a long white beard and long white hair looked up from the axe he was hammering.
"Hello stranger, I haven't seen you around." Andre spoke.
"So, it would seem, I'm new here. Had to die a bunch to get here." Diluc replied, dying and coming back is hardly a rarity in this place so he was very lax in telling people about it.
"As you should, that suit of armor has been a pest for travelers for a while." The old man replied. He got back to hammering.
"I'll leave you to it then old man." Diluc left and Andre kept hammering. Coming back to the firekeeper, he considered talking to the two men he hasn't spoken to yet and instantly shot it down. One was a depressed asshole and the other promoted killing and stealing like patches.
"How are you?" Diluc asked the firekeeper.
"Not much different from 5 minutes ago." She replied with a chuckle. They both knew that he just wanted to start conversation and Diluc was never very great at conversation.
"What do you do to pass time in this place?" Diluc asked. He was quite curious as to what everyone does in their free time here in this place, although Andre is pretty obvious.
"Nothing, I just wait. It's not like I can fight with no eyesight." She replied. This bloomed two questions in Diluc's mind; What is she waiting for and if she can see me, why can't she fight? He knew that he wasn't going to get an answer anytime soon so he instead said his goodbyes and went to the bonfire in the middle of the room.
He kneeled at it and was teleported to the High Wall of Lothric, but before he could progress, he woke up in his mother's bed.
He was slightly disappointed that he didn't do anything with his time but was very glad that he had a hot woman to flirt with in his off time there. Diluc jumped out of bed and got ready for the day, he'd have to satisfy Momo today as if he didn't, he'd have an extremely angry and rich father out for blood on his tail.
Unfortunately, he wasn't able to sleep the first half of the day away as he had to get a replacement for his bed. The trip didn't take long but the selection definitely did. Inko fussed over every small detail possible as she wanted for it to be able to fit Diluc when he grows fully. Diluc managed to snap her out of her mumbling state and just settled for a queen-sized bed.
After they had got home and set it up, it was 3pm. Diluc had to get ready for his 'date' with Momo.
Inko wanted him to wear a suit and such since he was going out with a rich girl and didn't seem to notice that she was getting ready to send her son off to a date when he is still just a child. Diluc settled for a normal shirt and shorts combo, the shirt being white and the pants being dark green.
Thankfully, the mall was only a brisk jog away from the house and Diluc got to the entrance of the mall to see it completely closed off to visitors. Men in black suits are keeping the employees in their stores while getting all the customers out with Momo overviewing the whole process.
Creating eye contact with Diluc, she jumped off her seat and came rushing at him. Once again, he questioned what he did to gain such a clingy girlfriend, although, being clingy also means that it is much less likely to be cheated on. This is a big concern for anyone getting into a relationship, every relationship has a coin flip to see if you are getting cheated on.
(A.N. This is a real fact! Also, if you are with a partner that has cheated before, there is a 95% chance that they will do so again!)
A personality type like Momo's will significantly decrease the chance that she will look for someone else.
Throwing these thoughts to the back of his head, Diluc knew that he was in for a ride, children have infinite endurance and he knew he couldn't keep up with it.
The next few hours were spent buying everything from every store.
Momo tried on a small light green dress and showed it off to Diluc, the dress was as innocent as they come but Diluc knew this was a sign that she would grow up to be a shopping maniac and lamented the future.
She then tried on another dress, this time it was light pink and had more frills.
"Which one should I get?" She put him on the spot.
"I don't know, you looked great in both." Diluc gave his honest answer without sounding like a creep. Momo smile happily.
"We'll get both!" She shouted happily. A man in black that was following the two gave a credit card for the cashier to pay with, the transaction totaled to $1000 for the two dresses. Neither Momo nor the man in black flinched at the price and simply walked to the next store.
Diluc felt his legs give in by the end of their adventure in the empty mall, he now knows in the future to now not choose the mall as a date destination with a woman.
It was now 6:45 pm and Diluc was ready to head home.
"Momo, it's getting late so its best if we head home now. I had fun though." He spoke. He wasn't lying either, he did enjoy this night out although his legs now feel like jelly.
"Got it, you can sleep with me tonight!" She nodded and spoke happily. Diluc's brain short-circuited as a limo pulled up in front of them and the doors automatically opened, inviting the both of them in. Knowing that there is no way out, he simply texted his mom and accepted his fate.
Momo had her head rested on Diluc's lap throughout the car ride and the rest of the trip passed by silently.
The limo pulled into a private estate and stopped in front of the front door. The limo's doors opened automatically and Diluc carried Momo's unconscious body to the front door. The door opened and the overprotective dad was instantly in Diluc's face, about to scream some questions and threats.
Diluc simply put his index finger on his mouth and gestured to Momo in his arms. The dad's overprotective nature saved Diluc from being shouted at.
"Where's her room?" He whispered to the dad. Although he huffed seeing his daughter in someone's arms, he responded.
"Up the stairs and to the left, the 5th door on the right." The dad responded in an equally quiet tone. Diluc nodded and made his way up the stairs and throughout the mansion silently. The servants who were cleaning and such instantly quieted after seeing the 'young mistress' asleep.
Diluc entered her room. Inside was a stereotypical rich girl's room, there were meters in between each piece of furniture and her bed itself was half the size of the massive room. All of it was completely decorated in light pink and light blues.
Diluc ignored the decorations and simply laid her down in her massive bed and began to leave. However, just like an anime protagonist, Momo clutched his sleeve in her sleep and pulled him back. He sighed in defeat and slept next to her.
