"Of course! I'd love to!"
Hearing Lin Tian's words, Seraphina was more than willing. After all, being able to go shopping with anime characters was a dream come true for so many people.
Not to mention there was Lin Tian, a truly unique individual. She had never seen Lin Tian appear in any anime she knew—though it was possible she was simply ill-informed, as she hadn't watched every single series out there.
However, judging by his standing among this group, Lin Tian's status was likely quite high; he was probably some kind of powerhouse.
"By the way, have you all been trying on clothes this whole time?"
Having agreed to join them and volunteering as a temporary guide, Seraphina noticed several outfits laid out nearby. Seeing that Shinobu and the others were wearing clothes different from her memories of them, she guessed they must be in the middle of a fitting.
She wondered for a moment if she should just give them this store. It belonged to her family, and as she held legal authority over it, it was hers to do with as she pleased.
But after a moment's thought, Seraphina decided against it. While giving gifts was usually the best way to socialize, friendship earned this way would be too cheap and not worth it.
Besides, the thoughts of the powerful were unpredictable. Perhaps giving a gift would be taken as an insult instead.
"That's right! Seraphina, look quickly. I picked these out specifically for them. We've broken away from their original stereotypical images; don't they look much more striking now?"
When it came to fashion, Liu Yueyan became quite animated. She had put a lot of thought into selecting these; some matched the characters' personalities, while others provided a sharp sense of contrast.
Regardless, the combinations were top-tier. After all, having a best friend who specialized in this field meant that through osmosis, she had picked up a fair bit herself.
As for who that friend was...
"So, you actually put into practice everything we discussed back in university?"
Looking at the outfits on Mitsuri Kanroji and the others, Seraphina was a bit surprised. She hadn't expected Liu Yueyan to remember those combinations after all this time.
Beyond the surprise, Seraphina felt a touch of emotion. Those were things they had discussed during their freshman year. The fact that Liu Yueyan had remembered them for so long meant she held a significant place in her friend's heart.
"Uh... I guess you could say that?"
Seeing Seraphina's moved expression, Liu Yueyan froze for a second. 'Discussed in university? What did we discuss?'
Although she didn't know what Seraphina was talking about, seeing her so touched made it hard for Liu Yueyan to tell the truth. It would be too heart-breaking otherwise.
She couldn't exactly say she had seen some cosplayers dressing like this online and thought it suited them, right?
"So, what stage are you at now? Do you need my help? I should mention, I studied fashion design in university."
Seraphina's eyes gradually lit up as she looked at the girls with anticipation. This was a rare opportunity for experimentation, and with such high-quality models, she might gain a lot of inspiration.
"You studied fashion design?"
Hearing Seraphina's words, the girls' eyes wavered slightly. Could they really trust the skills of a beginner who had just entered society?
It wasn't that they doubted Seraphina's talent, but Erina Nakiri and Alice were from wealthy families in their original world. They never lacked professional fashion designers. Since the technological gap between worlds wasn't that vast, they felt a bit like they were being used as guinea pigs.
"Don't look down on Seraphina just because she's a beginner. Her mother is a world-renowned fashion designer who has worked for many of the world's top billionaires. Having grown up immersed in that environment, she's more than a few levels above 99% of other beginners."
Sensing the girls' distrust and wanting to save her best friend from an awkward situation, Liu Yueyan revealed a secret that wasn't exactly a secret. Most people in this world knew it, but since Shinobu, Mitsuri, and the others weren't from this world, they truly had no idea.