Five years ago, it was here that Haku told her that if she became Rengoku's bride, then she could hug him however she wanted.
But Karin didn't say any of that to Rengoku.
Naturally, Rengoku had no idea about the little thoughts going on in Karin's mind right now.
He smiled and replied, "Of course I remember. This is where you changed your glasses."
He lightly waved his hand, signaling for Karin to step aside.
Then Rengoku led Karin to the women's clothing section filled with all kinds of outfits and said gently, "Come on, take a look at the clothes first. See if there's anything you like."
Karin, however, looked at Rengoku with a bright smile.
"Shishou, I want to wear something you like."
Hearing this, Rengoku couldn't help but laugh softly. He reached out and lightly flicked Karin's smooth forehead, teasing,
"You little lazy bug. You only bother putting in effort when it comes to eating, huh? The rest of the time you slack off whenever you can, right?"
"Ah! I've been found out," Karin giggled.
Rengoku didn't expose her further. He picked up an outfit nearby and handed it to her, "Go try it on."
Karin happily took the clothes and went into the fitting room.
However, not long after she stepped inside, she suddenly poked her head out again, a hint of mischief flashing in her eyes as she asked with a grin, "Shishou, do you want to watch me try it on?"
A faint blush lingered on her rosy cheeks.
She had originally thought Rengoku would scold her or refuse out of consideration for propriety between men and women. But unexpectedly, he narrowed his eyes slightly and nodded without hesitation.
"Sure."
After saying that, he stepped forward and walked straight toward the fitting room.
Now it was Karin's turn to be stunned. She hadn't expected her master to act so unpredictably.
Seeing him getting closer and closer, already reaching the door and about to push it open, Karin finally snapped back to her senses, panic rising in her heart.
"S-Shishou… I think I can do it by myself."
Her face was completely flushed, and even her words came out stammering. Her small hands fidgeted nervously, not knowing where to place them.
Clearly, Rengoku's sudden move had caught her completely off guard.
As for this kind of "bad at it but loves to play" behavior, Rengoku wasn't going to indulge her.
As if deliberately teasing her, not only did he not stop, he even sped up and reached the door.
Just as he was about to push it open, Karin hurriedly stretched out her hand to block him, her face red as she pleaded again,
"Shishou, you really don't need to come in."
Seeing this, Rengoku chuckled softly. Then he reached out and lightly flicked Karin's smooth forehead again, teasing,
"What's wrong? The one who swore before that she wanted to become my bride, how come you've suddenly become so timid now?"
"Um… well…"
Karin spoke awkwardly, her voice carrying a trace of unease.
She hadn't expected her little bit of mischief just now to make things turn so embarrassing.
At this moment, Rengoku said nothing. He simply looked at Karin quietly, his deep gaze seeming to see straight through her.
Under his gaze, Karin's face gradually turned red, like a ripe apple.
She unconsciously shifted her body, appearing especially shy and uneasy.
After hesitating again and again, Karin finally gathered her courage and stammered,
"Th-then… if Shishou wants to come in…"
However, before she could finish speaking, she was interrupted by a shop assistant who suddenly appeared nearby.
"Sir, sorry, our fitting rooms are for one person only. Please wait over there,".The assistant politely reminded him, gesturing toward the waiting area.
In truth, the fitting room wasn't particularly small, but if a man and a woman went in together, it would inevitably draw attention and affect the shop's image.
Hearing this, Rengoku nodded slightly, showing his understanding.
He softly said to Karin, "I'll wait outside."
After that, he turned and walked toward the waiting area.
Seeing Rengoku leave, Karin let out a small sigh of relief. But at the same time, an indescribable sense of disappointment welled up in her heart.
She gently shook her hair, as if trying to shake off that strange feeling.
Then she quickly went into the fitting room and started changing clothes.
At this moment, Rengoku had already received information from his original body.
After helping Karin pick out a few suitable outfits, he planned to take her to Orochimaru's laboratory.
While waiting patiently, Rengoku thought about the next steps.
Before long, the fitting room door opened with a soft sound, and Karin walked out after changing.
The moment her figure appeared at the doorway, Rengoku's eyes lit up.
The clothes Karin had worn before only slightly revealed her waistline, while the rest of her body was tightly covered.
And that outfit wasn't particularly form-fitting, so the graceful lines of her upper body hadn't been shown at all.
But now, Karin had changed into a stylish halter top. Her shoulders and arms were fully exposed, making her look youthful, lively, and strikingly charming.
Not only that, because the top had a fitted design, her full chest was accentuated even more, while her fair, slender waist was revealed below.
On the bottom, she wore a simple pair of shorts, paired with pure black long socks that perfectly highlighted the lines of her legs.
It was worth mentioning that Karin's figure had a slight fullness to it, which instead made her curves even more captivating.
When Rengoku saw Karin in this completely new outfit, he truly realized just how mature and alluring she had become.
"Shishou, does it look good?"
This was Karin's first time trying such a more mature style of clothing, and she still felt a bit unaccustomed to it.
However, when she noticed her master's burning gaze, she couldn't help but feel secretly delighted.
Then, a little shy, she gently swayed her body and struck a few graceful poses.
Rengoku first closed his eyes for a moment. After a brief pause, he slowly opened them again and said,
"Mm, it looks very good. I like it a lot."
His straightforward praise made Karin extremely happy.
At this moment, Karin moved closer to Rengoku.
"Shishou, am I a disciple now, or a bride?"
Before her words had even finished, Rengoku suddenly reached out and pulled Karin in front of him.
At the same time, his other arm quickly wrapped around her slender waist. With a slight pull, he drew her tightly into his embrace.
Immediately after, Rengoku formed a complex hand seal with one hand. In an instant, a light burst forth from his hand.
As the light spread, a formation quietly appeared and rapidly expanded outward.
In the blink of an eye, Karin felt the noisy sounds around her vanish completely, as if the entire world had fallen into silence.
Not only that, even the surroundings became blurred, as though covered by a thick layer of fog, making everything hard to see clearly.
Faced with this sudden change, Karin couldn't help but show a shocked expression and blurt out,
"A silent blur barrier?"
At this moment, Rengoku's eyes were fixed on Karin. His gaze was like a hungry wolf spotting prey, filled with intense possessiveness and aggression.
"That depends on what you want to do, Karin."
Under such a direct gaze, Karin's heart pounded wildly.
Hearing Rengoku's words, uneasiness rose in her chest.
Even though she was usually lively and cheerful, being outdoors like this, under the eyes of others, she ultimately shrank back timidly.
She swallowed hard, forced out a couple of dry laughs, and said,
"Hehe… Shishou, I know I was wrong. I… I'll just be your well-behaved little disciple."
Hearing this, a faint smile appeared at the corner of Rengoku's lips. He then gently released his arms from around Karin and set her down lightly.
After that, he raised his hand and pointed to a neatly arranged pile of clothes not far away, smiling as he said softly to Karin, "Go try all of these too. Pick a few more."
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