The warm light of the clothing store washed over the racks, reflecting a dazzling array of fabrics.
Su Yu stood sideways at the entrance to clear a path, his gaze sweeping over the display stand hung full of the season's new arrivals before finally landing on the somewhat reserved figure beside him.
"After you, Miss Kaslana. It seems that in this peaceful world, you also have to learn how to be a fashion model."
Before his voice had even faded, a high-pitched wave of sound exploded from the depths of the shop.
"Welcome— Whoa!!"
The female shop assistant behind the counter bounced up as if spring-loaded.
Her vision focused on that iconic white hair, the heterochromatic pupils, and that exquisite face that defied common sense. Her pupils dilated instantly.
"So cute!!"
This enthusiasm carried a physical impact; the assistant almost slid onto her knees in front of the pair, her hands clasped against her chest, the light in her eyes so scorching it made one want to call the police.
"This is simply... no, even more dazzling than the stars on TV!"
She began to circle Kiana, muttering words under her breath while her gaze scanned Kiana's body metrics like an X-ray.
"These proportions, this temperament... I must let the whole world see what the ultimate fan qualities of 'Miss Pink Elf' look like!"
Kiana was made somewhat frantic by this enthusiasm and subconsciously leaned closer to Su Yu.
"Pink Elf...?"
"She's that big streamer who dominates the entire internet!"
The assistant's excitement meter had clearly maxed out. She grabbed Kiana's wrist.
The movement was so fast that even Kiana didn't have time to dodge.
"Miss Elysia! I've studied her 'Complete Guide to Beautiful Girl Outfits' frame by frame! Today, I've finally met the perfect model!"
She tugged at Kiana's wrist, starting to drag her toward the fitting rooms.
"Come, come, come! Let me put together a few sets for you! I guarantee you'll look so beautiful you'll sparkle!"
Kiana turned her head, looking at Su Yu with a pleading gaze.
Su Yu spread his hands and said half-jokingly, "You don't want me to pick your clothes too, do you? Then wouldn't we really look like... you know?"
Kiana's face flushed slightly. The discomfort of being touched by a stranger was suppressed by embarrassment in that instant.
"I—I'll choose myself!" She turned her head away, her voice a bit stiff. "You just stay here and don't move... I'll be right back."
Su Yu glanced at the System panel.
[Remaining Time: 12:47]
"Keep an eye on the time," he reminded her.
Kiana nodded, then was pulled into the fitting area by the overly enthusiastic assistant.
Su Yu found a corner to sit down and took out his phone.
A new message popped up on the screen.
The sender's avatar was a pink bow, and the ID read [Miss Pink Elf ♪].
[Miss Pink Elf ♪]: Su Yu-chan~ Don't forget our tiny, sweet promise for tonight, okay?
[Miss Pink Elf ♪]: We agreed you'd carry Miss Pink Elf to victory in "Star Counter-Strike"~
[Miss Pink Elf ♪]: The viewers in the livestream are all waiting to see your god-tier gameplay~ Don't keep everyone waiting too long~♪
Looking at this string of text that seemed to come with its own voice pack, the corners of Su Yu's mouth couldn't help but twitch twice.
Elysia.
One of the famous tenants of the Golden Courtyard, and also the hottest internet celebrity streamer in this world.
Thanks to Kevin, Su Yu was somewhat acquainted with this "Miss Pink Elf."
Her livestream content was incredibly varied, covering everything from fashion coordination to Let's Plays, and her fan count was hundreds of times that of a small, invisible figure like Su Yu.
A few days ago, she decided on a whim to play FPS games, but her skills were truly too terrible. So, through Kevin, she found Su Yu and asked him to "carry" her during her livestream.
Su Yu was also a small streamer himself. Although he was obscure and barely scraping by, he at least had some gaming skill.
Having graduated from university not long ago, he was currently in a delicate state—politely called "flexible employment," but bluntly put... unemployed.
His main source of income was actually another tenant of the Golden Courtyard.
Dr. Mobius.
That doctor was particularly interested in him for some unknown reason, claiming his brain regions were different from ordinary people and that she wanted to research the "possibilities of human evolution."
She wired him a sum of money every month for him to undergo regular brain scans.
Su Yu didn't know if this was related to the System, but turning down money would make him a bastard, so he agreed with half-hearted reluctance.
However, the situation was different now.
The System was activated, and Kiana was here. Making games was a very money-burning endeavor.
He needed more sources of income.
Su Yu calculated in his mind—he should play a bit more seriously when gaming with Elysia tonight.
Leaching off her traffic could be considered accumulating popularity for himself.
Just as he was thinking this, he caught a glimpse of the System panel out of the corner of his eye.
[Remaining Time: 00:47]
[00:46]
[00:45]
"Crap."
Su Yu sprang up from the soft stool, rushing toward the fitting area in long strides.
The fitting room door was tightly closed, dim yellow light spilling through the cracks.
Su Yu stood outside, his hand hovering over the doorknob, a layer of fine cold sweat seeping from his forehead.
"Kiana?"
From behind the door panel came the frantic sound of fabric rustling, followed by Kiana's suppressed cry of alarm, which carried a distinct tremor.
"W-Wait—why won't it clasp—"
[00:12]
[00:11]
The red countdown numbers began to flash madly, like a life-threatening alarm.
The nearby shop assistant walked over holding a pile of clothes. Seeing the profusely sweating Su Yu, a confused expression appeared on her face: "Sir? There is someone in the fitting room, please don't—"
[00:05]
[00:04]
"Su Yu!!"
Kiana's voice pierced through the door panel, carrying a sobbing tone.
The enthusiastic shop assistant froze.
In the next second, her gaze shifted back and forth between Su Yu and the door. Hugging the clothes, she very tactfully retreated into a blind spot.
[00:01]
"I—I can't clasp it... can you come help me?"
The assistant paused for a moment.
Then the corners of her mouth rose slightly, revealing an "I understand" expression.
Su Yu took a deep breath and, the instant the numbers hit zero, pushed the door open and entered.
The fitting room was extremely narrow. The space of two or three square meters was filled with heat and the girl's unique scent, a mixture of shower gel and sweet orange.
The moment Su Yu rushed in, the first thing that caught his eye was that huge floor-to-ceiling mirror.
The mirror reflected the figure standing with her back to him.
Waterfall-like long white hair draped over a smooth, naked back. That line meandered from the nape of her neck all the way to her waist, glowing with an ivory-like delicate luster under the light.
And beneath that—
A white bra was lying quietly on the floor.
Which meant.
At this very moment, that girl who was turning her back to him with her shoulders tense and tight... her upper body was completely bare.
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