After finally finishing the photoshoot, Ye Xinglan looked through the photo album on her phone, satisfied with the embarrassing shots of Eternal Star.
Then, she glanced up at the line of people not far away.
“So many people want to take pictures with you?”
“Yeah, it’s the grand opening event today. It’s normal to have a lot of people.”
Ye Xinglan didn’t say anything.
Normally, seeing how hard Eternal Star was working should have made her feel gleeful, but looking at the line of people waiting for photos, she suddenly felt a faint reluctance.
“Alright, next!”
Fortunately, the photos didn’t take long, and the whole line moved quickly.
After the photos were done, Xiaoxi went back to her main job as a waitress.
Ye Xinglan didn’t head home either.
Instead, she found a seat, ordered a coffee, and quietly watched Xiaoxi work.
Isn’t the customer always king?
Ye Xinglan thought this was a perfect chance for her, as this “king,” to figure out how to use the opportunity to torment Eternal Star.
Xiaoxi quickly immersed herself in her work, temporarily forgetting Ye Xinglan’s presence until she helped a customer find the merchandise they wanted in the surrounding area.
When she turned around, she saw Ye Xinglan strolling over.
“…Excuse me, dear customer, may I help you with something?”
Although it was awkward, Xiaoxi approached.
Ye Xinglan patted Xiaoxi’s shoulder, adopting the look of a manager inspecting her staff.
“Do you have any Eternal Star merchandise in the store?”
Xiaoxi was momentarily stunned, feeling that Ye Xinglan’s smile carried a hidden meaning… but maybe it was just her imagination?
She had dodged Ye Xinglan’s suspicions the last few times—there was no way Ye Xinglan knew she was actually Eternal Star.
Then Xiaoxi remembered all the worn-out Eternal Star merchandise in Ye Xinglan’s room.
Was Ye Xinglan planning to buy more “consumables” to take back?
“Dear customer, all Eternal Star merchandise is right this way~”
Eternal Star had quite a variety of merchandise since she was a famous magical girl.
Ye Xinglan looked at the Eternal Star posters on the wall with a displeased “tsk.”
“Xiaoxi, let me tell you—”
Ye Xinglan picked up a keychain, holding it at Xiaoxi’s eye level, and casually said,
“I just realized, Eternal Star looks a lot like you.”
“Ah… huh? Why would you say that all of a sudden?”
“Look at Eternal Star’s design—doesn’t it have the same hair and eye color as you? Both have silvery-white hair and blue eyes.”
Ye Xinglan glanced at the keychain, then at Xiaoxi’s face, deliberately putting on a thoughtful expression.
Damn it! Xiaoxi forced a smile.
Even if that was true, no one would usually guess like that!
Besides, today she even cosplayed, wearing a wig and colored contacts.
Why did Ye Xinglan have to bring up this possibility right now?
“Ahaha, that… sounds a bit far-fetched, right?”
“Not at all. I’ve read reports saying it’s quite likely that a magical girl’s transformed appearance resembles her original features.”
“Besides, you’re so upset about me disliking Eternal Star,” Ye Xinglan leaned in and patted Xiaoxi’s shoulder, “don’t you think there’s a possibility that…”
“No!” Xiaoxi answered instantly. “There are plenty of people with the same hair color in this world, it’s just a coincidence.”
“There are also lots of people with black hair—you’re black-haired, Blood Moon Witch is black-haired, but I can’t just say you’re Blood Moon Witch because of that, right?”
Ye Xinglan smiled slightly, keeping her smile mysterious.
Guess what?
“Oh, by the way—”
Looking at the row of Eternal Star merchandise on the shelf, Ye Xinglan suddenly had a thought.
“You know, Eternal Star’s merchandise is so popular. She must have made a lot of money from it, right? Maybe that’s why she retired—because she earned enough.”
Xiaoxi: “…”
Xiaoxi fell silent. It turned out Ye Xinglan’s last remark was more devastating than everything else combined.
Ye Xinglan’s original intent was to slander Eternal Star, implying she became a magical girl for the money and to watch Xiaoxi get flustered.
She didn’t expect Xiaoxi to react so calmly.
Soon, Xiaoxi was needed elsewhere, and Ye Xinglan didn’t want to keep pestering her.
She went back and ordered some dessert to sit and wait.
While ordering at the front counter, Su Ying stared at Ye Xinglan’s face for a moment before suddenly remembering something.
“Ah, that’s why I felt Xiaoxi seemed familiar during the interview. Seeing you just now, I remembered—you two have been here before, right?”
“Yeah, we came here for a blind date before.”
Su Ying let out a small, enlightened exclamation.
“So, what’s your relationship now?”
“…We’re a couple.”
This was the first time Ye Xinglan admitted her relationship with Xiaoxi so reluctantly.
Being a couple with Eternal Star was shameful to her!
But she couldn’t deny it in front of others…
Biting her lip secretly, Ye Xinglan suddenly noticed a section on the back of the menu.
“What’s this?”
Ye Xinglan pointed at the menu item labeled “Maid Service” with curiosity.
“It means you can have the store’s maids keep you company for a while. You can also make some requests for the maid to fulfill—of course, within the maid’s willingness.”
So, you could basically buy Xiaoxi’s time to be your maid?
Ye Xinglan’s eyes lit up.
She pulled out her wallet and slammed it down on the counter: “I’ll take it!”
A moment later, by the window in the corner of the café, right where the two had sat on their blind date before.
“I order you to kneel and hold my feet, shouting ‘Master.’”
Seeing Ye Xinglan sitting arrogantly beside her, Xiaoxi twitched at the corner of her mouth but patiently explained, “Dear customer, maid service doesn’t allow such extreme requests.”
Ye Xinglan pouted in disappointment, and Xiaoxi thought, Seriously? You actually think maid service includes that?
Ye Xinglan can’t be a sadist, right?
“But I can feed you, come on, open your mouth~”
Xiaoxi scooped a spoonful of omelette rice, but Ye Xinglan didn’t respond.
“How about some attitude? Any titles? Is this how a maid serves her master?”
“…Fine, Master, please eat. Here—”
Xiaoxi’s tone was already resigned.
Ye Xinglan finally accepted her service with a triumphant grin.
One word—awesome!
She never thought she’d get Eternal Star to call her “Master.”
It was a pity she couldn’t do anything more excessive, or she would have taken this chance to humiliate Xiaoxi properly!
Nearby, Su Ying, serving dessert to another customer, glanced over worriedly, debating whether to remind Ye Xinglan that maid service didn’t allow forcing the maid into unwilling requests.
Maid service was mostly about accompanying customers for meals and chats—physical contact was not permitted.
Su Ying respected Xiaoxi’s wishes; if Xiaoxi didn’t want it, she wouldn’t force her.
But right now, Ye Xinglan was practically lying on Xiaoxi’s lap!
However, Su Ying quickly realized she was overthinking.
A little closeness between a young couple was normal.
What was she even going to say?
Be a third wheel?
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