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Half an hour later, they were walking down the streets leading toward the inner commercial district.
Alex kept his head low, the oversized hood of his sweatshirt pulled far down to hide his blushing face.
Since none of his old pants fit his changing lower half anymore, he had no choice but to squeeze into a pair of Elena's old black leggings.
They fit him almost too perfectly.
The thin, stretchy material clung tightly to his newly softened thighs and wrapped snugly around his plump, round ass, hugging every single curve.
Even hidden up under his hoodie and those skin-tight leggings, he felt completely exposed.
He could feel the heavy eyes of the people passing by.
Men and women alike kept turning their heads to stare at them, drawn in by Elena's striking beauty and Alex's weird clothes compared to the girl next to her.
Try as he might to hide himself, his new hourglass figure simply couldn't be kept a secret anymore.
Whenever the breeze blew, the baggy hoodie pressed against his chest, showing off the soft, undeniable bumps of his breasts, and pinching in at his newly narrowed waist.
Elena, on the other hand, walked with her head held high, looking proud and smug.
If she hadn't mercilessly blackmailed him, threatening to drag John and Marcus into his room to expose his female changes, he never would have agreed to step outside with her.
Before leaving the house, she quickly changed out of her work clothes and now wore a tight yellow blouse, a sleek leather jacket, and snug blue jeans that showed off her own firm curves.
She stayed glued to Alex's side.
Her hand rested heavily on his lower back, her fingers occasionally sliding down just a little to give the top of his soft ass a possessive, warning squeeze.
Every time a passing man gave them a hungry look, Alex felt his face burn with intense embarrassment, wishing he could just hide somewhere.
Just as they were about to cross the gates into the inner district, Alex spotted a very familiar face in the crowd.
It was the sexy Half-Elf woman from the boutique, the same store where he bought his clothes the last time, right after experiencing the Empress's public punishment.
She was walking out of the inner district, her hips swaying gracefully with every step.
Just as Alex glanced in her direction, her sharp, beautiful eyes caught his gaze.
She paused for a second, her long pointed ears twitching slightly.
Then, as if remembering something highly amusing, a knowing smirk spread across her glossy lips, and she walked straight toward them.
She stopped right in front of them, her tall, elegant figure commanding attention.
She looked at Elena first, giving her a polite but measuring nod, before turning her sharp, seductive eyes entirely onto Alex.
She looked him up and down, her gaze lingering hotly on his chest and his wide hips; even though they were covered, they couldn't escape her eyes.
"Well, well... hey there, sweetie. I certainly didn't expect to run into you again out here," she greeted him with a sweet, playful smile.
She stepped a little closer, her sweet perfume filling Alex's nose. "Look at you."
"You're still hiding inside those awful, baggy clothes again. You really don't have even a little bit of fashion sense, do you?"
Alex opened his mouth to speak, but his voice caught in his throat.
He just pulled his hood down a little further, his cheeks flushed bright red under her intense stare.
The Half-Elf let out a soft laugh, her eyes sparkling with mischief.
"You're simply wasting such sexy, natural curves under all that heavy cotton," she said smoothly, leaning in just enough so he could hear the husky, inviting tone of her voice.
"Why don't I take you to my store? I've got some gorgeous new collections in stock."
"Silks, tight lace, things that hug the body just right... You should come try them on. I just know they would look absolutely perfect on you."
She questioned, "How about it?"
Elena's eyes lit up.
"Perfect," She said with a bright, overly sweet smile. "We were just about to buy some new clothes and innerwear for my cousin."
"Her body has been changing so fast lately, and none of her old things fit her anymore."
Alex's breath hitched. "Innerwear? Elena, wait, I don't need…"
"Oh, nonsense, sweetie!" the Half-Elf interrupted, clapping her hands together with obvious delight.
"I'm Varalynn, by the way. But you can just call me Vara."
"And your cousin is absolutely right. A growing girl needs proper support, especially when she has such a lovely figure hiding underneath all these awful, heavy clothes. Come on in!"
Before Alex could protest or try to run away, Elena's grip on his waist tightened as she whispered, "Come on, let's follow her; it will be over quick… You can then go on your own."
"Well, let's finish it fast." Together, the two women practically dragged him through the glass doors of Vara's high-end store.
The inside of the store was a sensual, feminine paradise.
The air smelled fresh; the entire store was filled with racks of soft silk blouses, tight leather skirts, and delicate, sheer lingerie lined the walls.
Alex felt completely out of place.
His heart hammered in his chest like a trapped bird.
"Alas, how did it turn out like this?" Every instinct told him to hide, but the two women next to him didn't seem to let him leave until they satisfied themselves.
Vara didn't waste any time. She flipped a sign on the front door to 'Closed' and locked it with a soft click.
"Right this way," Vara hummed, swaying her hips as she led them to a large, plush fitting room in the back.
It had thick velvet curtains, warm lighting, and floor-to-ceiling mirrors on every wall.
Elena pushed Alex gently but firmly into the center of the room. "Alright, Ally. Time to take off that ridiculous hoodie."
"No!" Alex whispered, crossing his arms over his chest. "Damn it, women truly are the true incarnation of demons."
If he had come here alone, he might not have felt this embarrassed, but with Elena, who had practically watched him grow up, it felt different.
Thinking back to the memories he inherited, Elena used to be very close to him when they were still young, but somehow she started to give him the cold shoulder along the way as they grew up.
However, after knowing that he was turning into a woman, everything seemed to have changed overnight.
He looked at the mirrors, hating how vulnerable he looked between the two crazy women. "I… I don't want to. I don't need a bra. I'm fine."
He somehow slowly lost control of the pheromones he was controlling very hard not to leak.
Without anyone noticing, they began to spread out all over the store.
"Don't be a baby, do it yourself or I'll do it for you!" Elena scolded, though her voice was husky and dark with amusement.
She stepped right up behind him, her front pressing flush against his round ass.
She reached around and grabbed his wrists, forcefully pulling his arms away from his chest. "You are almost a D-cup already."
"If you walk around without anything holding them, they are going to bounce and rub against your shirt all day."
"Do you want everyone staring at your bouncy breasts and hard nipples?"
Alex let out a shameful sigh as he let Elena overpower him, not planning on exposing his true strength.
She pulled the thick hoodie up and over his head, tossing it onto a nearby chair.
Next went his undershirt.
Suddenly, Alex was standing there completely bare from the waist up.
The cool air of the boutique hit his highly sensitive skin, making him shiver.
Vara stepped closer, her sharp, beautiful eyes widening as she took in the sight of his bare chest.
Two soft, puffy mounds of creamy flesh swelled out from his chest, perfectly round and soft.
At the center of each soft breast, his newly formed, sensitive pink nipples were already standing at strict attention, hardening just from the chill in the air and the hungry looks the women were giving him.
"Oh, my..." Vara breathed out, a sultry smile spreading across her glossy lips. "Ohh girl, you weren't kidding. These are growing beautifully."
"Compared to the last time I saw her, they were on a different scale… Just like the blonde girl a few days ago that came here, she also had a sudden growth spurt."
"I told you," Elena purred, her hands sliding down to grip Alex's narrow waist, holding him still in front of the mirrors. "Measure her… Let's see exactly what size she needs."