Midtown Avenue, a ready-to-wear store called "Magic Girl."
The store is located in a bustling area, decorated with luxurious elegance, and the various garments that make a young girl's heart flutter hang in the window display. Floor-length dressing mirrors filled with magic power allow every girl to reveal her most beautiful posture in front of them.
"This is the best ready-to-wear store in Messer City. We create the most beautiful appearance for every girl, from the color of every strand of hair to the selection of ankle chains. We can provide you with the most suitable service for your needs. As long as you step into number five on Midtown Avenue Champs-Elysées, you will witness the transformation of Magic Girl."
As Sally behind him read from a beautifully crafted card, Tang Qi had already stepped ahead and pushed open the store's door made of glass and fine wood.
Ding-dong!
With the crisp and pleasant sound of the bell, Tang Qi and Sally both got a clear view of the interior layout.
Apart from the dazzling array of clothes and various accessories, what undoubtedly caught the eye were the exquisite mirrors and the classical-style dressing rooms. Just a glance, and Tang Qi couldn't help but admire them in his heart.
After all, as a soul that had experienced the fashion explosion on Previous Earth, Tang Qi's aesthetic sense might not be extraordinarily strong, but being a little bit ahead of the current fashion on Origin Blue Star was no problem.
But now, looking at this store, Tang Qi couldn't give any criticism.
A store that so perfectly combines delicate classic charm with the gorgeousness of young girls!
Tang Qi silently gave his evaluation.
At this moment, he was not surprised that this store also had a considerable reputation in the upper echelons of Messer City.
Of course, if this weren't the case, Tang Qi wouldn't have brought Sally here.
The gift he intended to give to this silly and sweet young girl was a makeover service.
With his now discerning eye, he could naturally tell that Sally's own conditions were not bad at all. The reason she was bullied by those mean girls was not only because of her reputation as "Unlucky Sally" but also because of her unpolished and timid image.
Boys didn't want to approach her, and mean girls seemed eager to bully her; she was a natural victim.
Although Tang Qi was very confident in his own aesthetic, creating a new image for a young girl was something he wasn't suitable to do personally.
Coming here was the right choice.
Although Sally wasn't a person from high society and couldn't usually discuss fashion with other girls, she had also occasionally heard the name "Magic Girl," and added with the description on the elegantly crafted card in her hand.
The service would be great here, and at the same time, the fees would also be frightening.
The young girl thought quietly in her heart.
"Tang Qi, maybe we should~ just forget it."
Sally tugged at Tang Qi's sleeve, gathering her courage to speak.
But since Tang Qi had already brought the girl here, it was impossible to give up halfway.
Tang Qi smiled faintly at the girl and used a gentle gaze to help calm her a bit.
As a store that was most favored by the young noble ladies of high society, this place naturally gathered many beautiful girls, each one fashionable and full of the splendor of youth.
In comparison, Sally seemed like an ugly duckling.
If it weren't for Tang Qi standing in front, the girl would probably have run away in a panic already.
At this moment, a store attendant had already come to greet them.
Surprisingly, the one who received them was not a young and beautiful sweet girl, but a very kind-looking old lady.
The old lady was extremely well-maintained. Although she was dressed in a uniform, she exuded an air of dignified grace. Despite many wrinkles, her rosy complexion and still delicate features indicated she must have been a beauty in her youth.
The old lady came over and smiled at Tang Qi and Sally, "Two young customers, what can I help you with?"
Tang Qi glanced at the warmly smiling old lady's name badge on her chest, not paying too much attention to the title of manager following her name, and replied with a smile, then pulled Sally, who was behind him, forward and said, "Mrs. Hudson, this young girl needs help. She needs some external changes to make her more confident."
As Tang Qi spoke, Mrs. Hudson's gaze had already fallen on Sally.
Her vision was naturally sharper than Tang Qi's.
At once, Mrs. Hudson's eyes lit up with unparalleled joy as she grasped Sally's palm, her soothing voice relaxing Sally as it reached her ears.
"What a beautiful girl you are. Seeing you reminds this old lady of myself when I was young, equally unripe, equally endearing. Alas, poor Miss Hudson didn't have your good fortune back then, to have such a young gentleman to protect her."
"Come now, lucky girl, relax a bit. You are my Magic Girl now."
...
When it came to handling young girls, Mrs. Hudson clearly outclassed Tang Qi by a mile.
A second ago, Sally was quite nervous, but she quickly followed the old lady into one of the individual dressing rooms.
Tang Qi followed them in with a faint smile, experiencing another specialty of this store.
The layout was surprisingly spacious, with each client having their own private dressing room complete with a real dressing area and a space for friends to chat and have snacks, fully furnished with seats and sofas.
Having experienced his previous life on Earth, Tang Qi of course did not foolishly wait for the new Sally to appear but rather picked out a small sofa to sit down and started flipping through the "Monster Records".
To others, this bulky tome was ridden with absurdities, but to Tang Qi, it held immense allure. Most of the file's content related to the Twelve Saints and the various Monsters they had slain.
These were of the most interest to Tang Qi.
He was soon fully immersed.
Before he knew it, just as Tang Qi finished a page detailing one of the Twelve Saints, Lord Confessor Martin Sims, slaying the Double-headed Demon Eagle atop the Black Sand Mountain peaks, the exquisitely patterned door that had remained closed since shutting earlier suddenly creaked open.
As Tang Qi looked up instinctively, an unbelievable figure emerged in his sight at that moment.
It was Sally, cautiously moving in a pair of high heels.
Her head slightly lowered, apparently completely unaware of the huge transformation she had undergone.
Her messy, nest-like blonde hair somehow tamed into smooth locks by Mrs. Hudson, now cascading down with a floral crown on her head, revealing the nearly perfect face of a young girl.
The baggy pants and loose sweater had vanished, replaced by a dress interwoven with gold and white that resembled Elf attire, with her almost glowing pale skin partially visible beneath the thin layer of fabric.
Seemingly due to extreme shyness, a hint of crimson started to climb, reddening her cheeks and the clear lobes of her ears.
Even Tang Qi, critical as he may be, could only express his amazement at this moment.
He was certain that if Sally, as she was now, stepped into Saint Thorn High School, the entire school would erupt in excitement, and the cheerleading captain Angela, also a blonde girl, would likely go mad with jealousy.
Mrs. Hudson, who was walking out behind Sally, seemed very satisfied as well, but her naturally discerning professional approach meant she didn't immediately finish her work. Instead, she helped Sally to the large floor-length mirror, awaiting with Sally to muster the courage to raise her head and admire her new self.
Mrs. Hudson reached for Sally's face, towards the exaggerated black-framed glasses, seemingly to help Sally remove them to complete the final step of the transformation.
Indeed, those black-framed glasses were the last obstacle.
Once taken off, Tang Qi could envision an almost Elf-like young girl appearing before him.
However, for some reason, as Tang Qi watched Mrs. Hudson's movements, his mind suddenly exploded with a "thunderous roar," his hair standing on end and scalp tingling with an intense premonition of danger that he had never felt before.
"Wait~"
"Ah~"
As Tang Qi's words of obstruction were uttered, the black-framed glasses were already taken off by Mrs. Hudson.
Buzz!
A sudden change happened in an instant.
Tang Qi and Sally's eyes met, no, to be precise, they met with Sally's reflection in the mirror.