Chapter 46
Zero could manage the fourth outfit himself . It was a comfortable sleepwear called pyjamas . It really was a squirrel onesie though . All Zero had to do was slip his legs in and pull up the zipper all the way . He didn't have to worry about feeling cold as the only thing exposed was his face . Then again, the hood was really large so Zero didn't think it was possible to feel cold at all .
The next outfit was something more normal . It was the same thing that Zero had worn to the Mega Gourmet competition . This time, the shirt had been cleaned and showed a lovely sky blue . It had collars and some buttons at the top but luckily, Zero didn't have to deal with them . He left two buttons open and slipped his head through the hole . The long pants were called jeans and this outfit came with sneakers . Those strings called shoelaces were tricky to tie . Even after three times of demonstration, Zero still couldn't understand how to tie them right . Also, it was difficult to tell the left shoe from the right . He had to take them off and swap them after Truen noticed how he walked funny . The goddesses nodded in approval and had quickly changed to the next set .
By now, Zero was used to seeing clothes that covered him from top to toe . However, the new outfit was something close to the underwear he wore on the inside of all those clothes .
"I don't need to wear underwear in this?"
Truen chuckled and shook his head . "No, this is a bathing suit . "
"But it's just a tiny short!"
The wood elf sighed . "Yes, it is . This is meant for you to go in the water . If you wore more, it would be very heavy and difficult to swim . "
Zero was confused but Truen promised that he will take him swimming one day so that Zero will have the chance to understand why a bathing suit was necessary .
The goddesses passed Zero some bulky but light plastic devices called 'floats' and a strange eyewear called goggles to pose for the pictures . Zero didn't protest, only wanting to finish trying the rest of the clothes and take a break .
They got to the last outfit finally but the sight of it stunned both Truen and Zero . It was a pink frilly dress paired with dainty high heels and a blonde wig .
"Uh, goddesses? I think there was a mistake with the order . This is a girl's dress . "
Freya only smiled . "No, it's not . "
"But . . . "
"Zero might need to disguise as a girl in emergency situations so we thought to include it too . Besides, with such an adorable avatar, nobody will suspect a thing!"
Truen wanted to protest but En stopped him . "Just do it . The sooner he wears this, the sooner we leave . "
The bodyguard gulped . The goddesses gave Truen a stare that promised pain if he didn't hurry . He could only apologise to Zero and plead the child to wear it . Zero didn't protest much but he kept complaining that the wig itched and the long strands kept poking his eye .
When the curtains were drawn, the goddesses forgot to breathe at the sight before them . Teary-eyed, cheeks flushed and simply downright lovable was Zero with his large brown eyes in a pink dress . The wig made him look like a princess and all at once, they took pictures from all angles . This was perfect!
Under Zero's grumpy whining, the goddesses finally relented and allowed Zero to wear his tracksuit to meet Zeus and the rest of the Gods . They were finally going to visit the House of the Great Gods .
While the goddesses packed, En patted Truen on the back .
"King Yama, could I trouble you with one last thing before we leave?"
En nodded . "If it is within my abilities . "
Truen nearly cried there and then . "Please put anti-theft enchantments on all these clothes! I don't want to see an underwear thief turning into an all-powerful world destroyer looking like a pervert . "
For a moment, En tried to visualise it . He shuddered violently and swore that after he was done, no underwear thieves will ever get their hands on any of Zero's clothes .