Inside Xiaoxi’s room, Ye Xinglan was rummaging through the wardrobe looking for the cosplay outfit.
Suddenly, Ye Xinglan realized there was a problem.
The noise through the earphones had been too loud earlier, so she hadn’t clearly heard where Xiaoxi said she put the clothes.
She hurriedly called her back—but the call didn’t connect.
What Ye Xinglan didn’t know was that Xiaoxi was currently sitting behind the counter getting her makeup done by Su Ying, with her phone left inside the break room.
Oh well, the wardrobe wasn’t that big anyway; she might as well just search on her own.
Ye Xinglan started flipping through everything, but after a long time, she still couldn’t find the cosplay outfit Xiaoxi had mentioned.
How strange—this wardrobe was really that small… Oh, there were still three more compartments she hadn’t checked.
Could it be that Xiaoxi folded and neatly put the clothes away?
She pulled open each section one by one, only to find they were filled with Xiaoxi’s undergarments.
So Xiaoxi’s style was this plain?
Ye Xinglan had thought Xiaoxi would wear something cuter, after all, she was cute herself… ahem, no, it wasn’t her fault for snooping—it was Xiaoxi who asked her to!
Her gaze fell on the third compartment; it was the only part of the wardrobe left unchecked.
But there was a large lock hanging on it, and Ye Xinglan had no idea where the key was.
After hesitating for a moment, Ye Xinglan decided to cut through the mess.
Judging from Xiaoxi’s anxious tone earlier, it seemed she urgently needed that outfit right now.
A streak of crimson gathered in Ye Xinglan’s hand.
A flash of red light, and the lock was neatly sliced off, dropping to the floor.
Humming a tune, Ye Xinglan opened the compartment.
But before she could start searching, she froze when she saw what was inside.
This compartment didn’t hold clothes—it was something else.
Ye Xinglan casually picked up a photo album and flipped through it.
This was… Eternal Star?
Ye Xinglan’s eyes sharpened.
…
Inside the café’s break room, Xiaoxi, who had already finished her makeup, glanced at the time with growing anxiety.
Why wasn’t Ye Xinglan here yet? It took at most twenty minutes to walk from home to the café, and it had almost been half an hour. The shop was about to open soon.
Just as Xiaoxi hesitated about whether to call Ye Xinglan again to hurry her up, Su Ying’s voice came from outside the door.
“Xiaoxi, your friend is here!”
Xiaoxi let out a sigh of relief and quickly opened the break room door to greet Ye Xinglan.
For some reason, she felt that Ye Xinglan looked a little pale.
Probably because she felt bad for making Ye Xinglan run errands… Thinking this, Xiaoxi spoke with a hint of apology.
“Sorry, Xinglan, for making you go all the way here just for this.”
“No problem,” Ye Xinglan said casually, shaking her head. “It’s just that your outfit was hard to find.”
“I turned the whole wardrobe upside down, pulled everything out and still couldn’t find it. Later, I realized it was hanging on the drying rack on the balcony.”
Ye Xinglan emphasized “upside down” and “everything,” but Xiaoxi didn’t catch the tone.
She just patted her head—she’d been so careless, forgetting to bring the cosplay outfit back from the balcony after washing it.
Hurrying, Xiaoxi started to change.
Halfway through, she awkwardly glanced at the still figure of Ye Xinglan.
“Um, Xinglan, I need to change. Maybe you could… step outside for a bit?”
Ye Xinglan silently walked out of the break room.
She couldn’t read any sign from Xiaoxi’s expression.
Was Xiaoxi playing dumb? Or did she really have no idea that Ye Xinglan had already discovered her true identity as [Eternal Star]?
When Xiaoxi hurriedly finished changing and arrived at the shop’s photo area, the store had just opened, and customers were gradually coming in.
Su Ying was busy taking orders at the front desk.
Xiaoxi breathed a sigh of relief—at least she made it in time without any major mishaps.
“Um… miss, can I take a photo with you?”
“No problem! We currently have a photo check-in event where you can get free desserts. Feel free to join~”
Soon enough, customers started approaching to chat, and Xiaoxi immediately put on a bright smile, though she couldn’t help but feel a bit nervous.
Xiaoxi was already cute by nature, so her appearance quickly drew the attention of many customers.
Watching Xiaoxi surrounded by fans, the darkness in Ye Xinglan’s eyes almost seemed tangible.
She had never imagined this possibility before—that the roommate she found was actually Eternal Star herself.
This really was… a godsend opportunity.
Ye Xinglan had been desperately searching for any trace of Eternal Star without success.
She hadn’t expected the chance for revenge to come so suddenly.
But now was not the time to act.
Xiaoxi clearly had no idea that her identity was exposed.
This was the perfect opportunity to humiliate her.
As for revenge, that could wait until tonight when they got home.
On the other side, seeing the long queue forming to take photos with her, Xiaoxi felt her fake professional smile beginning to falter.
She hadn’t expected so many people would want pictures.
With little experience in posing, she was a bit flustered, often just flashing a peace sign with a smile that looked both timid and socially awkward.
But the customers seemed pleased with this.
Luckily, Su Ying had chosen the character “Pochi-chan,” so Xiaoxi’s nervousness fit the role.
If Su Ying had picked a slightly less popular pink-haired guitarist from the neighboring band, Xiaoxi’s performance would have been completely out of character.
“Next, please! Stand right here for the photo… wait, why is it you?”
Xiaoxi froze when she saw Ye Xinglan step into the line.
“I can’t take a photo?”
“That’s not what I meant…”
Xiaoxi was just a little embarrassed—being shy around acquaintances was like that.
Taking a photo with Ye Xinglan was actually more awkward than with strangers.
But Ye Xinglan didn’t care. She grabbed Xiaoxi without hesitation and pulled her close.
Then the front camera of her phone started clicking nonstop.
These photos would be proof of Eternal Star’s fall from grace… or rather, proof she was being bullied in her low moment.
No, that sounded like Ye Xinglan was insulting herself.
Either way, more photos couldn’t hurt!
The so-called strongest magical girl, Eternal Star, had ended up working as a waitress to make money… Ye Xinglan could already imagine the stir these pictures would cause once they spread.
“Easy, easy…”
Xiaoxi patted the arm wrapped tightly around her neck.
It was supposed to be an intimate gesture, but only she knew how much force Ye Xinglan was applying—she could barely breathe!
Could Ye Xinglan still be angry about having to deliver something for her?
Looking at Ye Xinglan’s forced smile in the phone screen, Xiaoxi could only think so.
“Sorry, Xinglan. Tonight when we get home, I’ll cook you a big meal to make up for it, okay?”
Xiaoxi lowered her voice so only the two of them could hear.
Ye Xinglan smiled with a meaning behind it.
“Oh? Then I’m really looking forward to tonight when we get home.”