Devil’s Music

Chapter 250: Kiska's Shopping

Two people, unfamiliar with Gregory's cigar preferences, sought Miroslav's assistance outside. Miroslav entered the cigar shop, looking at Geon with a puzzled expression. Geon, holding Kiska, smiled gently.

"Our Kiska wants to buy a gift for dad with her own money."

Miroslav looked at Kiska with a surprised expression before eyeing the cigars on display.

"Why would a daughter want to give her father something harmful to his body.."

"Ha-ha, Kiska is too young to understand that. She just wants to buy something her dad likes."

"Ah, I see. If it’s for the boss, he likes ‘Romeo y Julieta Churchills’ but they are a bit expensive.."

Miroslav chuckled upon seeing Kiska looking doubtfully at the bundle of money in her hand.

"Don’t worry, miss. That money could buy thousands of those."

Encouraged by Miroslav's words, Kiska smiled broadly, confidence surging through her as she waved the bundle of money. Miroslav, seeing Kiska’s cute action, told the clerk.

The clerk, pleased to sell the expensive cigars, asked with a kind smile,

"Would you like a box of 20 or 40?"

As Miroslav turned to Kiska, the girl vigorously shook her bundle of money and pointed with her hand. Miroslav saw the largest 100-piece box she was pointing at and chuckled, nodding.

"100 pieces, please."

The clerk, slightly surprised, said,

"Really? A 100-piece box is over two thousand dollars, is that okay?"

"Yes, it’s fine. It’s a gift, so please wrap it."

"Oh! Sure, haha. It's my first time selling a 100-piece box of Romeo y Julieta Churchills. Haha"

As the clerk went to fetch the box, Kiska, still holding the bundle of money, caught his attention. She puffed her cheeks and shook the bundle. The bemused clerk stretched out his hand, and Kiska slapped the bundle onto it. The clerk, after inspecting the huge amount in his hand, discreetly removed twenty $100 bills and returned the rest to Kiska.

"Miss, this is too much. Haha, it was $2,024 but I’ll just take $2,000. Please wait, I’ll wrap it up quickly."

As the clerk left to wrap the gift, Kiska, holding the remaining money, started looking around again. Her eyes caught a men's cosmetics shop, and she eagerly stared at it. Kiska fidgeted, prompting Geon to follow her gaze towards the cosmetics shop.

"Huh? Want to buy cosmetics too? Alright, let's go. Miroslav, please wait for a moment. We’ll be right back."

"Sure, take your time."

Geon carried Kiska to the cosmetics shop where a chubby woman in her 50s greeted them warmly.

"Welcome, oh my, what a pretty little lady! Your younger sister, I presume. What can I show you?"

As Kiska looked at the cosmetics displayed in the showcase, Geon smiled.

"Actually, it’s for that slightly scary-looking man over there. What would be good for him?"

The lady peeked at Miroslav and gasped,

"Such a scary-looking person, what does he do?"

"Ha-ha, he's just a regular person."

"A regular person with tattoos on his head? Ho-ho··· Anyway. His skin looks rough; probably doesn't take care of it much. Something with moisture essence would be best for someone wanting fair skin like yours. How about this?"

She pulled out a plainly packaged box, and Kiska, confident, shook her bundle of money at her waist. The lady, surprised to see all $100 bills, watched as Geon laughed and said,

"Ha-ha, she wants the most expensive one."

The lady, amused by Kiska's antics, took out a luxurious set from a corner.

"This is the most expensive set for men. It includes moisture essence, lotion, skin, toner, and night cream. It’s four hundred dollars."

Geon looked at Kiska, who handed him the bundle of money. He took out four $100 bills and handed them to the clerk. Kiska, still looking at the money left, then glanced at Geon talking to the clerk. After a while, she looked around, her spirits seemingly dampened. Miroslav, having finished packing the cigars, approached Geon waiting for the cosmetics.

"I’ll put this in the car; it’s quite heavy."

Geon caught Miroslav as he was about to leave.

"Just a moment, Miroslav. Please wait."

Once Geon received the wrapped shopping bag, he handed the handle to Kiska and then extended it

towards Miroslav. Confused at first, Miroslav looked at Kiska, who was smiling sweetly and pushing the handle towards him. Miroslav, holding the shopping bag, asked,

"Oh, is this also to be put in the car?"

Kiska, displeased, shook her head vigorously, prompting Miroslav to seek Geon's help with a pleading look. Geon patted Miroslav on the back, laughing.

"It’s a gift from Kiska to you, Miroslav. Take care of your skin. Ha-ha"

Miroslav, taken aback, looked down at the shopping bag with a moved expression. Kiska, in Geon's arms, reached out to touch Miroslav's cheek, making him nearly tear up. Miroslav, hastily carrying the shopping bag, bowed his head.

"Thank you, miss!"

With his head bowed, Miroslav hurried outside, not wanting to show his tears to Kiska or Geon. Sensing his sentiment, Geon turned to Kiska.

"Shall we go now? Or do you want to look around more?"

Kiska, looking dejected, gazed at the remaining bundle of money. Geon watched her expression, chuckling.

"What’s wrong? Sad because you still have money left? Ha-ha, you can’t spend all that today, Kiska. It’s quite a lot."

As they roamed the shopping center, an escalator leading to the second floor caught Geon's eye. He pointed to a sign near the escalator.

"There’s a second floor? Want to go up?"

Kiska’s face lit up, and she nodded eagerly. Patting her head, Geon turned red and hurriedly led her away.

"Ye, yeah, this is a lingerie store, Ki, Kiska, let’s go up one more floor!"

Quickly turning around, Geon carried Kiska to the escalator leading to the third floor. Kiska peeked at the beautiful lingerie shops behind Geon's back, then looked down at her body, pondering. Geon blushed at her reaction.

"Ki, Kiska, you can’t wear those yet! No way!"

Shielding Kiska's eyes, Geon exclaimed as they arrived on the third floor.

"Wow, so shiny and pretty! Look, Kiska, an accessories store."

Removing Geon's hand, Kiska gazed at the store and began fidgeting. She ran into the store, eagerly exploring various items, with Geon laughing and joining her in looking at the small, pretty accessories.

"Wow, this one’s shaped like a pick? There’s such a variety of accessories. Pretty."

As Geon commented, Kiska rushed to the display case, stood on her tiptoes, and gazed at the necklace Geon mentioned. Meanwhile, Geon had already moved on. Kiska silently signaled the clerk for the pick-shaped necklace and handed over the bundle of money. Surprised, the clerk took out a bill as Kiska put the remaining money into a white bag. Receiving more change than she gave, Kiska looked dissatisfied with the change in her hand and ran to Geon, offering him the boxed necklace.

"Huh? What’s this?"

Geon, puzzled, looked down at Kiska, who seemed a bit embarrassed. Opening the box to see the necklace, Geon was surprised.

"Oh? Is this the necklace from earlier? Is it for me?"

Unable to meet Geon's gaze, Kiska tapped her small feet on the floor and darted away. Geon smiled and asked the clerk,

"Can you engrave something on the back?"

"Of course, I’ll do it as a complimentary service. What would you like it to say?"

"Um.. just Kiska, please?"

"Sure, it’ll take about five minutes. Please wait."

Leaving the necklace with the clerk, Geon shook his head with a chuckle as he watched Kiska enter another store.

"Ha.. looks like she’s buying a gift for Byungjun hyung too."

The store Kiska was exploring turned out to be a men's underwear shop. Familiar with Byungjun's underwear, Kiska chose a set of his favorite boxer briefs in various colors and offered the remaining change. The clerk accepted some of the change and handed back a small shopping bag, which Kiska waved around as she returned to Geon, laughing. Geon showed her the engraved necklace.

"Kiska, see? I had them write your name as you gave it. Pretty, right?"

Seeing her name engraved on the back of the pick-shaped necklace, Kiska’s eyes widened, and she joyfully raised her hands. Geon, patting her head, asked the clerk,

"Do you have any necklaces suitable for children?"

"Oh, certainly. Kids usually like star or moon shapes. Feel free to look around

from here to there."

A crescent moon-shaped silver necklace caught Geon's eye. After receiving it from the clerk, he showed it to Kiska.

"How about this? I want to give it to Kiska as a gift. Let’s engrave a K on the back."

Kiska looked at the moon-shaped necklace and then shook her head.

"Why? Don’t you like it? It’s pretty."

Geon, looking regretfully at the crescent moon necklace, noticed Kiska gesturing towards another necklace in the showcase.

"What? Found something you like?"

The clerk presented a necklace Kiska pointed at, featuring a rose-pink decorated heart shape.

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