Talent Scout

(Bai Ziye)

The Doggy is very reliable. After I forced it to buy two grilled sausages, it led me to Ceruno... as well as the familiar Heat Haze and Jila.

She said she was going to buy necessities, but I caught her red-handed in the lingerie store.

"Wait here for me, don't let Ceruno find out."

"Woof!"

The Doggy nodded again.

Next, we need to take it for an IQ test.

I've heard that the smartest dogs have the intelligence of a six-year-old human, but this one looks about my age...

I pushed up my sunglasses and, with my back to the three of them, pretended to be a customer buying lingerie as I entered the store.

A similar situation seems to have occurred before.

However, the person lecturing Ceruno changed from Yin Wei to Jila, who was carrying a vest-style close-fitting underwear and introducing it:

"Ceruno, this style of bra is called a sports bra. It has a tight, elastic fabric that can support the breasts and prevent pressure. The shoulder straps are wide and won't feel too tight. It also takes into full consideration factors such as breast shape, structure, and the stress on the shoulders and back to maintain good support and comfort during exercise."

Even though I've become a girl, what Jila is saying is still uncharted territory.

After all, even if I wear a regular bra, I don't have any problems moving around.

Ceruno's reaction to this was...

"Oh! Oh... Oh!"

Staring blankly, completely unable to speak.

However, she was wearing makeup, and she looked even prettier than usual.

The eyeshadow made her eyes look bigger, the blush made her look like a half-ripe peach, and the shimmering pink lip gloss was also very attractive, making her look so fresh and appetizing... well, appetizing.

Ceruno doesn't know how to do makeup; her makeup skills aren't even as good as mine. Judging from her Japanese-style cute girl look, it's probably Heat Haze's doing.

It's beautiful; truly worthy of being one of the four great sorceries of Asia.

"It seems that simply explaining it isn't enough to make it understood."

Falcon pushed Ceruno, still in her underwear, into the dressing room.

However, Heat Haze hasn't expressed her feelings yet; she's simply trying to mold Ceruno into the ideal girl she envisions.

"Is that guy... playing a raising simulation game?"

As a magical girl, changing clothes takes more than 5 seconds and is considered unacceptable, but Ceruno has been in there for almost half a minute and hasn't come out yet. Heaven knows what she's doing in the changing room...

Of course, it's not hard to guess.

Most of the time, they're just admiring themselves in the mirror, indulging in self-pity.

"That..."

As I was lost in thought, someone suddenly greeted me.

"Huh? Oh."

Being approached by someone in this situation is quite frightening because of a guilty conscience.

I initially thought she was a lingerie shop assistant, but she turned out to be a well-dressed woman in a formal suit with a large lapel, resembling a trench coat, but paired with stretchy knit flared pants. She had asymmetrical bangs on one side and smiled as she handed me a business card.

I pulled down my hat brim and asked, "What do you want?"

"Miss, this is my profession. I was just wondering if you have any interest in pursuing a career in the entertainment industry."

Company: Kuluoluo Idol Agency.

Name: Jolina.

Her job is... talent scout.

Although I wanted to refuse outright, upon closer reflection, I realized this was also an opportunity for me.

It's not about the opportunity to become an idol, but rather a way to understand the work of a legitimate celebrity agent.

I'm nominally Ceruno's manager, but now I'm more like Sirius's agent.

Sirius directly handled Ceruno's daily training plan and activity arrangements; I was only responsible for supervision, and I was more like a coaching assistant or a babysitter.

This can't go on.

Even if it's just for her sake, I have to become a capable agent.

"Why me?" I asked.

"You are beautiful, but to become an idol, beauty alone is not enough; you also possess a rare and precious charisma..."

"Temperament?"

A vague and ambiguous answer.

"If I'm not mistaken, you seem to be a very confident person."

Sirius also frequently talks about confidence.

"I don't deny it, but what does self-confidence have to do with idols?"

"This is very important for idols. Only confident people can shine on stage. Idols need to guide their fans, but without confidence, how can they attract fans to follow them? And you..."

She paused, seemingly waiting for me to introduce myself.

At this time, of course, one cannot use their real name, nor can one use the name of Magical Girls 1999.

Fortunately, I was prepared in advance and had a pre-arranged plan while I was in disguise.

"Sikong Cai is a student."

"A compound surname? Is this my real name? Or is it a pseudonym that I'm being kept in the dark?"

No wonder he's a professional talent scout; his intuition is truly sharp.

I simply shrugged and replied, "It could also be a stage name; you can think of it however you like."

"Does that mean you weren't telling the truth...? Could it be that Miss Sikong is a magical girl?"

"No."

"That's true, that's my problem. Magical girls wouldn't admit they're magical girls anyway."

After realizing I wasn't telling the truth, did you start doubting everything I said?

They're not easy to fool, but it doesn't cost me anything.

Three minutes Past, the Other Side finally came out of the Ceruno room, her upper body covered only by a sports bra.

Because of its design and function, sports bras are not considered sexy compared to traditional bras; they're more like tight vests. However, when worn by Ceruno, they create an explosive visual impact, as this is what highlights how safe her airbags are.

I asked the talent scout next to me.

"Ms. Jolina, in your professional opinion, what do you think of that child? Can he become an excellent role model?"

Following the corner of my eye, I saw Jolina looking at Ceruno with a scrutinizing gaze.

"Hmm, her looks and temperament perfectly match my ideal of a teenage idol..."

She started with praise, but she had more to say.

"... But this girl is too shy and a bit reserved. Plus, she's short, so she might not stand out in front of the camera. But if she can overcome her psychological weaknesses, she could become an outstanding idol."

"Is it unremarkable?"

"At least compared to you, she lacks the ability to grab people's attention."

It seems that the experts' judgment wasn't so accurate.

My popularity as a magical girl is far lower than Ceruno's; I'm only somewhat famous in Skyreach City, and I'm not even recognized outside of the D3 District.

"So, Miss Sikong Cai was stalking your friend?"

"Um..."

"Then I won't bother you any longer. Here's my business card with my contact information and agency address. If you're interested in becoming an idol, please contact me before the weekend."

Before the weekend?

"Yes, I will get back to you."

Jolina didn't linger; after receiving my response, she quietly left.

They must be out looking for their next target, right?

I also had my own little scheme: to enter the agency and learn the work of a manager under the guise of being an idol.

Ultimately, these days, idols who aren't magical girls have no chance of making it big. As a seasoned talent scout, how could Jolina not understand this? What was she thinking?