.:*HSV - Assassin Path Mission#8 (May 2013)*:.

– HSV Path Mission#8 – Determine Your Color. Are You A Winter? A Spring? A Summer? A Fall? (January Infiltration Path Mission)


♥Benkei's POV♥

I couldn't believe what was happening and I was beyond irritated that I was talked into doing such a thing to begin with. Here I am walking with my best friend, Akiko and my girlfriend, Tamiko and we're on our way to the Tailor Shop. Why are we going there? Because my so called best friend said that I have no fashion sense at all and I need a makeover. “I still can't believe you guys talked me into this...”

“Lighten up, silly. You're gonna have fun here and pick up a thing or two about fashion.” Akiko chuckled in amusement from seeing me angry. She always loved doing that, but that was her way of showing concern for me.

“Yeah, right...” There was nothing wrong with the way I dressed and I resent the fact that she's trying to help me. So I loved the color pink and red and it was the only colors that I own in my closet. I really didn't see the problem. “Akiko, you're doing this for a good laugh, right?”

“Partially. But seriously speaking, a makeover is in order.” Akiko smiled at him as they continued to walk. “I love you like a brother, but you need a new look.”

Apparently, Akiko did and what made me feel a little sad was that Tamiko had actually agreed with her. I thought my firecracker was a person who didn't really care about fashion that much but I guess time changes people. “It's not so terrible, Benkei. I came here and stocked up on clothes while you were away. It's really not that bad and the prices are reasonable, too. Plus, the owner there is really nice.”

“Tamiko, I'm simple not complexed.” Maybe it was wishful thinking and maybe I was overreacting a bit. It wouldn't be the first time nor would it be the last, either. I didn't care that much about fashion because I'm a guy and most guys aren't really supposed to care. Just as long as we were comfortable, we were all right.

As we walked inside the shop, the store was pretty small but it was elegantly decorated with vibrant pieces of clothing all over the walls. There was casual clothing on the right, shinobi clothing on the left, and summer and winter wear in the middle. In the back of the store was a design table that had a sketch book, measuring tape, and multiple colored pencils scattered across the table. Not only did this person owned the Tailor Shop, but they made custom clothing designs too.

“Hi! Welcome to the Tailor Shop!” A woman with brown hair pinned up in a bun and green eyes wearing a simple tan kimono had walked in. “I'm Sayuri Nagano and I'll be more than happy to help you out with anything you might possibly need.”

“Hi, Sayuri-san! Can you help my friend here? He's in need of a fashion consultation.” Akiko stated and I growled at her. Akiko was trying to get a rise out of me and sadly, it was working.

“Again, there's nothing wrong with the way I dress!” I spat out and Tamiko giggled from my little temper tantrum. She knew that I was only half angry and more apprehensive about being in a Tailor Shop.

“Let's get started! What colors do you like to wear, hmm?” Sayuri asked.

“Colors? Well, let's see...” I scratched the bottom of my chin and I had thought about all the colors that I usually wear. It wasn't that hard since I already knew what I liked to wear. “I have red, dark red, pink, light pink, dark pink and-”

“And you don't see the problem, Benkei-kun?” Sayuri asked with a wink and this caused the girls to snicker cutely from the innocent jab. I had glared over my shoulder to make them stop laughing at me, but that didn't stop them at all. In fact, Akiko giggled even louder and I pouted in response.

“Let's determine your color, shall we. Are you a spring? A summer? A fall? A winter? Do you know, Benkei-kun?”

“Lady Sayuri, I just like to keep it simple. Besides, I like my favorite colors.” I said that with a bit of a whine, but I didn't care. When I get set with something, it's very hard for me to change my ways.

“My dear boy, there are plenty of ways to express your favorite colors without using the same routine over and over again. Come with me and I show how to be a real snazzy dresser on and off shinobi duty...” I carefully eyed Lady Sayuri as she took me by the hand and showed me around the store. I looked at my best friend and girlfriend with a helpless look and they just waved me off. I am so getting those two back when this mess was over.

When the day was over, I had ended up buying about 5 outfits from the place. I had bought a summer, winter, training, a assassin outfit for when I go away for missions, and a standard outfit while I'm in the village. Akiko was happy that I had gotten some variety in my closet. Tamiko was just glad  that I had enjoyed myself despite how things were at first.

I guess shopping wasn't so bad after all and I'm glad that they did convinced me to come to the Tailor Shop. Now I know someone who can create a custom outfit for me if I ever needed one. Luckily, Dou didn't stop by here and that saved me the time of trying to explain to him why I was at the Tailor Shop.

If Dou knew or even found out, I would never be able to live it down let alone be able to take him mocking me...

-Benkei Hotokegi-
*♥An Intermediate Assassin♥*