Magical Girl

Midtown Avenue, a clothing store called "Magical Girl."

Located in a bustling area, the store was decorated with elegant opulence. All sorts of clothing and accessories designed to make a young girl's heart flutter hung in the display windows. Full-length mirrors inside seemed to possess a magical quality, allowing every girl who stood before them to see herself at her most beautiful.

"This is Messer City's finest clothing store. We create the most beautiful outward appearance for all girls, from the color of every strand of hair to the selection of ankle bracelets. We can provide you with the service that best suits your needs. Just walk into 5 Champs-Élysées Side Street on Midtown Avenue, and you will witness the transformation of a Magical Girl."

While Sally behind him read from an exquisite card, Tang Qi had already pushed open the store's door, crafted from glass and fine wood.

Ding-a-ling!

Accompanied by the crisp, pleasant sound of a bell, Tang Qi and Sally simultaneously took in the store's layout.

Besides the dazzling array of clothes and accessories, the most striking features were undoubtedly the beautiful mirrors and the classical-style fitting rooms. Just a quick glance was enough to make Tang Qi inwardly exclaim in admiration.

After all, his soul had experienced the fashion explosion of Earth in his previous life. While Tang Qi's aesthetic sense might not have been exceptionally strong, it was certainly a little more advanced than that of Origin Blue Star, and that was perfectly fine.

But now, looking at this store, Tang Qi couldn't offer any suggestions.

A store that perfectly combines exquisite classical taste with girlish splendor!

Tang Qi silently gave his assessment.

At this moment, he wasn't surprised that this store had gained considerable renown even among Messer City's upper class.

Of course, if it hadn't been like this, Tang Qi wouldn't have brought Sally here.

The gift he intended to give this naive girl was a makeover service.

With his current sharp eye, he could naturally see that Sally's inherent qualities were not bad at all. The reason she had become a target for those mean girls was, besides the added notoriety of being "Unlucky Sally," her dowdy and timid appearance.

Boys saw her and didn't want to approach, while mean girls saw her and were eager to bully her. She was practically a born punching bag.

While Tang Qi was confident in his own aesthetic sense, it was simply not appropriate for him to personally undertake the task of creating a new image for a young girl.

Coming here was the most normal thing to do.

Although Sally wasn't from high society and wouldn't normally discuss fashion with other girls, she had occasionally heard the name "Magical Girl," and the description on the exquisite card in her hand confirmed it.

The service here would be excellent, but the cost would also be terrifying.

This is going to be expensive, the girl thought silently.

"Tang Qi, maybe... maybe we should just forget it."

Sally tugged at Tang Qi's sleeve, summoning her courage to speak.

However, Tang Qi had already brought the girl here, so giving up halfway was out of the question.

Tang Qi gave the girl a faint smile, his gentle gaze helping to calm her down a little.

As a clothing store most favored by the noble young ladies of high society, this place naturally gathered many beautiful girls. Each one was pretty and fashionable, dressed to the nines, and radiating a vibrant youthful energy.

Compared to them, Sally appeared like an ugly duckling.

If Tang Qi hadn't been standing in front of her, the girl would probably have already fled in panic.

Just at this moment, a sales assistant approached them.

Surprisingly, the person who greeted them was not a young, beautiful, and sweet girl, but a very kind-looking old lady.

The old lady was extremely well-preserved. Although she was wearing a uniform, she exuded an air of grace. While her face had many wrinkles, her rosy complexion and still delicate features indicated that this elderly lady must have been a beauty in her youth.

The old lady walked over and smiled at Tang Qi and Sally, "Two young guests, is there anything I can help you with?"

Tang Qi glanced at the name tag on the chest of the old lady, who made him feel as comfortable as if bathed in a spring breeze. He didn't pay too much attention to the "Store Manager" suffix, and returned a smile. Then he pulled Sally, who was behind him, forward and said, "Mrs. Hudson, this young lady needs some help. She needs some external changes to make her more confident."

As Tang Qi spoke, Mrs. Hudson's gaze fell upon Sally.

Her eyesight was naturally even sharper than Tang Qi's.

Almost immediately, Mrs. Hudson's eyes lit up, and she happily took Sally's hand. Her gentle voice, which made people relax, reached Sally's ears.

"What a beautiful little girl. Seeing you reminds this old lady of how I looked when I was young. Just as shy, just as lovable. But poor Miss Hudson back then wasn't as lucky as you are, to have such a young gentleman protecting her."

"Come, my lucky little girl, relax a little. You are my Magical Girl now."

When it came to dealing with young girls, this Mrs. Hudson could clearly outdo Tang Qi by eighteen streets.

Sally, who had been very nervous just a second ago, soon followed the old lady into one of the independent fitting rooms.

Tang Qi also smiled faintly and followed them in. This was another feature of this store.

The layout was surprisingly large. Every customer had an independent fitting room, which was like a small living room. It had a real fitting room, as well as space for guests' friends to chat and have snacks, complete with chairs and sofas.

Having experience from Earth in his previous life, Tang Qi naturally wouldn't foolishly wait for the new Sally to appear. Instead, he went straight to a small sofa, sat down, took out the Monster Files, and began to read it directly.

To others, it was a large volume full of absurdities, but to Tang Qi, it held immense attraction. Most of the content in the files was related to the Twelve Saints and the various monsters they had slain.

These were also what Tang Qi was most interested in.

Soon, he was immersed in it.

He didn't know how much time had passed. Just as Tang Qi finished reading a page about one of the Twelve Saints, His Excellency The Penitent, Martin Sims, slaying the Two-Headed Demonic Eagle atop the Black Sand Mountain, the door not far away, which had been closed since they entered and had exquisite patterns, suddenly opened with a creak.

As Tang Qi subconsciously looked up, an incredible figure appeared in his sight at that moment.

Sally was carefully shuffling along in a pair of high heels.

Her head was slightly bowed, as if she hadn't noticed the enormous change she had undergone.

Mrs. Hudson had somehow managed to make her messy, bird's nest-like blonde hair smooth and flowing. She wore a wreath on her head, revealing her nearly perfect youthful face completely.

The baggy pants and loose sweater were gone, replaced by a sheer dress interwoven with gold and white, like an elven garment. Beneath the soft gauze, her skin, so fair it almost glowed, was faintly visible.

Perhaps due to shyness, a blush gradually crept up, coloring her cheeks and her crystal-clear earlobes.

Even someone as discerning as Tang Qi could only express admiration at this moment.

He was certain that if Sally were to step into St. Thorn High School right now, the entire school would erupt, and Angela, the cheerleading captain who was also a blonde girl, would likely be driven mad with jealousy.

Mrs. Hudson, who was helping Sally walk out from behind, was also very pleased. However, her naturally meticulous professional attitude prevented her from ending her work immediately. Instead, she first helped Sally over to the large full-length mirror. Just as Sally mustered her courage and looked up to admire her new self,

Mrs. Hudson reached out towards Sally's exaggerated black-rimmed glasses, seemingly to help her take them off and complete the final step of the transformation.

Those black-rimmed glasses were indeed the final obstacle.

Tang Qi could imagine that once they were removed, a girl who was almost like an elf would appear before his eyes.

But for some reason, as Tang Qi watched Mrs. Hudson's actions, his mind suddenly felt like it was going to explode with a "rumble." His hair stood on end, his scalp tingled, and a strong premonition of danger he had never felt before surged up wildly at that moment.

"Wait~"

"Ah~"

Just as Tang Qi's attempt to stop her left his mouth, the black-rimmed glasses had already been removed by Mrs. Hudson.

Buzz!

A sudden change occurred instantly.

Tang Qi and Sally looked at each other. No, to be precise, he looked at the Sally in the mirror.