As they stepped out of Anteiku, the three sisters instantly felt as if everything before them was beautiful.
After all, they had lived in that lightless underground world for far too long.
Next, Uchiha Byakuya and Yoshimura Eto took the three sisters out for a stroll through the streets.
As they walked, the three sisters encountered a large number of pedestrians.
"There are so many people…!"
"So these guys are the real humans. They all smell really nice."
"If only we could attack them freely, then we'd never have to worry about running out of food."
The three sisters chatted as they walked and observed their surroundings.
"You three better not go saying things like that out in the open. Even if I didn't stop you, if you tried anything reckless, you'd be punished. There are plenty of people out there who are stronger than you."
Byakuya reminded them.
"Is that so? Well, okay then..."
The three sisters trusted Byakuya's words.
So, they obediently stopped talking.
At that moment, they passed a clothing store.
Eto immediately suggested, "Hey, why don't we get them some beautiful new clothes? That way, they can also experience the good things about the surface world."
"That's a good idea."
Byakuya nodded.
He immediately turned to the three sisters and said, "Come on, let's get you some pretty new clothes."
"Pretty new clothes?"
For Emi, Eiko, and Elia, they had worn nothing but those gray robes, clothes designed for nighttime movement and concealment for as long as they could remember.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have survived until now.
In the underground world, there was no such thing as beautiful clothing.
So, they had no concept of what "pretty new clothes" really meant.
Until…
They saw the dazzling array of outfits inside the clothing store.
Through the glass, they caught sight of so many gorgeous and novel garments, and at that moment, they were completely mesmerized.
Even though they didn't fully understand what made clothes beautiful, the desire for nice things was practically etched into their DNA.
"So pretty! So these are the clothes of the surface world?"
"I really want them… How do we get them?"
"We probably have to trade something, right?"
Since the underground world couldn't produce currency, over time, it had reverted to a primitive bartering system.
As a result, the three sisters had no concept of money.
"I'll take you inside right now to buy some. That way, you can properly experience it."
Byakuya said.
"Really? That's amazing!"
The three sisters were overjoyed.
Elia, in particular, was so happy that she hugged Byakuya and it even seemed like she was about to kiss him on the cheek.
But Eto, quick as lightning, immediately stopped her.
She smiled at Elia and lightly said, "He belongs to me, dear Nee-chan. You can't 'steal a bite'~"
"Ah…"
Elia froze for a moment.
Even though this big sister was smiling, there was also a chilling aura around her.
Standing beside them, Emi and Eiko didn't entirely understand what was happening, but they could tell that this sister seemed very assertive.
"Don't scare them. And also, I'm not some object, so what do you mean by 'belongs to you'…"
Byakuya sighed, feeling a bit speechless.
Then, Byakuya and Eto led the three sisters into the clothing store.
The three sisters' strange attire immediately caught the attention of the store clerk, who wondered why anyone would go out dressed like that in this day and age.
"Are these three little girls your daughters? They're all so adorable."
As usual, the store clerk started by offering a compliment while greeting the customers.
"No, they're not my daughters…"
Byakuya's mouth twitched slightly.
If they were his daughters, wouldn't that be ridiculous?
He and Eto were still so young.
That being said, he had to admit; Eto's appearance and aura were completely out of sync with her actual age.
"Ah? My apologies! That was rude of me."
The clerk quickly apologized, then asked, "So, what can I help you with today? Our store happens to have a special discount going on."
"We'll take a look around first."
After that, Byakuya let the three sisters pick out whatever clothes they liked.
Even though they were sisters, their fashion preferences weren't exactly the same.
Emi, the short-haired girl, liked jeans.
Eiko preferred sportswear.
Elia loved cute little dresses.
Once they had made their choices, Byakuya paid for their clothes.
"So that's it? We can just wear these out?"
Eiko asked Byakuya.
"Yes, I've already bought them for you. These new clothes are yours now."
Byakuya nodded.
Afterward, he let the three sisters wander the streets a little longer.
When he felt that enough time had passed, Byakuya finally said, "That should be enough for now. Can you take us to meet your companions? I'll bring all of them to live in the surface world."
"Alright."
The three sisters had no objections.
Even in this short amount of time, they could already tell that the surface world was a thousand times better than the underground.
"But before that, let's stop by the café one more time."
Byakuya said.
Back at Anteiku, Yoshimura Kuzen quickly brewed three cups of coffee for the three sisters.
Moreover, he specially added those condensed food granules into their coffee.
"Go ahead and try it."
Hearing this, the three sisters didn't hesitate at all, they each picked up a cup from the table.
After taking a sip, they found that while the taste wasn't exactly delicious, it was far better than the flesh of their own kind.
Not only that, but it even made them feel full.
"Is this… food as well?"
The three sisters thought that the coffee itself had filled their stomachs.
"This is called coffee. It is a type of food, but what actually made you full were the human meat granules dissolved inside."
Byakuya explained.
He then took the opportunity to explain what he meant by 'ample food supplies'.
Essentially, the number of people who committed suicide in the 20th Ward every day was enough to sustain the ghouls living here.
After the three sisters finished their coffee, Byakuya used his spatial transfer ability to take them back to the underground world.
The three sisters then led the way and brought them to their main base.
"Who are these two? Why did you bring strangers here?"
However, the guards at the entrance weren't going to let Byakuya and Eto inside so easily.
"They're not bad people! They came from the surface world, and they even shared really delicious food with us!"
"Yeah! And look at these beautiful clothes we're wearing! Nii-san and Nee-san gave them to us."
The three sisters immediately spoke up in their defense.