The Princess And The Lord

[Are you going to use shape-shifting spells on yourself again? why don't you use Luo Ri Yi's face so we can reminisce about the past!] Zhao Li Xin's eyes glint excitedly.

[Not a bad idea but I don't think it's possible] Lory sadly had to crush his hopes.

[Why?] He looks disappointed.

[Because, as far as I know, a lot of CCTV has an anti-glamour spell, especially for heavily guarded places like Banks, malls, schools, government offices, and especially guilds that have a lot of suspicious people going in and out of the place]

[CCTV?] Zhao Li Xin was confused again.

Lory glance at one of the cameras outside the store, [Yes, something like that, but don't look at it!] Lory hastily warned him before Zhao Li Xin stare directly at it.

Zhao Li Xin did as Lory said, she carefully glanced at where Lory was looking, later on, Zhao Li Xin saw a small round object with a mirror in front of the object placed on the top of the store and it facing the street right in the store's front door, there was also a red dot flickering which looked like eyes that watching people around.

[Those are called CCTV and it used to monitor people just in case there will be suspicious activity it's usually connected directly to a surveillance center which will be used to give evidence, or served information to authorities like cops and such, in your world they call 'Yamen' to take immediate action, and not only anti-glamorous spells we need to be careful, there also face recognition system, therefore, you should keep it away from your face] Lory thought she needed to teach Zhao Li Xin the basic knowledge of this world and there were still many things she needed to teach him.

[But when we were intercepted by thugs, no security...um what was it called...who came to intervene?] Zhao Li Xin asked again.

[You mean cops] Lory reminds him, [Well it depends on where the camera is placed, unfortunately, CCTV can't cover every corner of the city because this technology is quite expensive not to mention it also need frequent maintenance which is not cheap either therefore not all cities get subsidies from the local government to plant those cameras in their area, especially in a small town like this, only a few main areas were covered with CCTV therefore small mishap like that happened quite a lot] Lory explained again then suddenly her eyes lit up with joy [Oh, convenience store!] Lory exclaimed then pulled Zhao Li Xin into the small convenience store.

Lory hadn't seen the convenience store in a long time so she look a bit too enthusiastic, luckily no one noticed her strange behavior.

On the other hand, Zhao Li Xin's eyes widened to see the shop covered by transparent glass soon after the glass door suddenly opened automatically as soon as they stepped in front of the door and then follow by a 'ding' sound for a second Zhao Li Xin startled but then his eyes widen in shock seeing numerous strange items that neatly arranged on shelves and there is also a rectangular box that emits cold air which can be opened freely to take get a chilled bottle inside.

Zhao Li Xin watch how people around him behaved and then examined some of the items near him with curious eyes, unfortunately, he couldn't read the words on the items, but the pictures on the packaging gave quite good information about what these products supposed to be or at least allowed him to differentiate whether it's a food or not.

Zhao Li Xin who had little curiosity about the world would never dream one day he would feel like a child that curious about everything around him and just like a little kid his eyes dazzle with excitement, confusion, and curiosity that cannot be quenched in a short time.

In a meantime, Lory finds a cheap hair dye product on the shelf and after a long time of choosing Lory took two bottles and then showed it to Zhao Li Xin [Li Xin, which hair color do you like?]

[Your natural hair color is the best!] Zhao Li Xin answered straightforwardly.

Lory smiled happily [I know, but I have to cover my hair, so what color would you like to see besides mine? I got light brown and maroon, so which one is better?]

A strange concept about this world was that when an adult cast a shape-shifting spell, people would cast heavy judgments about the person's character, they would wonder what this person was trying to hide, if they had low self-esteem, why didn't they like their real selves? What is the problem? strangely people become warier of people who used shapeshifter spells rather than people who used makeup.

Cause when people wear make-up to cover their faces, wear fake hair, fake eyelashes, and fake eyebrows not to mention dye their hair and style themselves with weird hairstyles, then people will compliment them by saying it's cool, brave, trendy, and it's a great self-expression to build your confidence.

Lory has never understood what is the difference between casting a spell on oneself and placing a chemical on oneself isn't the goal the same? that is, change your actual looks.

Back to the Lord who was fallen into a dilemma like any normal husband in every world, right now he carefully contemplate what he should say, in his opinion any hair color would suit Lory and he wouldn't mind whatever hair color she choose, heck, he wouldn't mind even if Lory got bold though it would take him some time to get used to it.

Zhao Li Xin gave a safe answer [I think you look beautiful in any color]

[Come on, you must choose one!] Lory insisted.

Feeling cornered Zhao Li Xin said [Then it's brown]

Lory is unconvinced [Really? I think red is better]

[Red is good too]  Zhao Li Xin changes his opinion.

Lory pouted in dissatisfaction as she look at him with blaming face, while Zhao Li Xin looked back at her with a puzzled look.

'What did I say?'

[Then I'll take the maroon one!] Lory sighed and then returned the other box to the shelf, Lory then found some cheap daily disposable contact lenses to cover her eyes, she took five just to be safe.

Lory took a deep breath as he realized that all the money from robbing the thugs was gone in a flash.

'It's so hard to be broke' she lamented to herself.

[Lory what is this, is it food?] Zhao Li Xin shook the small box to check its contents.

Lory's face was shocked with horror as she realizes what is in Zhao Li Xin's hand, the small box was actually a ring vibrator!

Lory snatch the box from Zhao Li Xin's hands so fast it left an afterimage then quickly she put it back on the shelf before anyone saw it after that she hastily dragged Zhao Li Xin away from that area.

[So what it's that thing?] The clueless lord asks innocently.

[It's NOTHING!] Invisible smoke came out of her awfully red face.

Lory was considered a conservative woman in this world and after living in the most conservative society in the cultivator world she became more and more conservative therefore she became flustered when she suddenly came face to face with that vulgar thing.

After paying for everything at the cashier Lory and Zhao Li Xin walked out of the convenience store then Lory looked for the women's restroom not long after she found the restroom Lory then sat Zhao Li Xin on a stool then said [I'm going to the ladies restroom so you can't enter so stay in here don't go anywhere too far, I'll be there in no more than thirty minutes okay] Lory then realizes they have a different way of telling the time luckily there's a big analog clock down the street [look at that round thing, it's called a clock if the long needles point that number it means thirty minutes, okay?]

Zhao Li Xin looked at the big clock at the end of the street while frowning then nodded [I understand]

Lory wasn't convinced but she couldn't help but have to go to the restroom to dye her hair [Okay, don't go anywhere, if you want to take a stroll don't go too far from here or I won't find you if that happened I will cry, you know!]

[Don't worry, I'm not going anywhere] Zhao Li Xin finds it funny Lory treats him like a child.

Lory bit her lips, for some reason, she feel uncomfortable leaving him behind but what else she could do [I'm leaving now, you don't go anywhere!] she reminded him again.

Zhao Li Xin chuckles [Take your time, I'll be here when you're done]

[Okay, I'll be fast!] Lory immediately rushes to the toilet.