“Ugh…”
Ye Xingyao looked at herself in the floor-length mirror, momentarily speechless.
“Xiao Yao looks beautiful in that dress,” Yi Shiyue said sincerely.
The girl in the mirror had supple black hair cascading behind her. Light makeup adorned her exquisite face, making those star-blue eyes much more alluring, like a newborn fawn.
The bright silver, long-tasseled earrings swayed slightly with the movement of her head, making her clean, white neck appear even more slender.
“Heh, Hongye, this young lady is a perfect clothes hanger. Why don’t you lend her to me for a few days?”
The manager of the clothing store poked Hongye Qiu’s waist and looked at her teasingly.
“You might not believe it, but this little one is a Midnight-rank Hunter — the real deal,” Hongye Qiu rolled her eyes and continued to admire her “dear sister’s” figure.
Truth be told, Ye Xin really was a perfect clothes hanger. If only the little rabbits on her chest were a bit larger…
“Wow, that really is shocking news.”
The manager covered her slightly parted mouth with her hand, her gaze toward the girl in the formal dress gaining a few more degrees of respect.
“The upper body uses a halter-style design. Since I only had her measurements beforehand, I didn’t design more suitable accessories, only small details like the crisscross ribbons on the chest. Now that I see it, it’s actually very fitting.”
Hearing the manager’s introduction, Ye Xingyao fiddled with the ribbons on her chest, her cheeks flushing slightly.
“Um, Miss Manager… the shoulders and the back… it’s so cold…” Ye Xingyao voiced a weak protest.
Since the time she began wearing women’s clothes, she had never exposed such a large area of skin in front of others. Even though she had truly become a girl now and preferred beautiful clothing, she hadn’t quite discarded her former sense of shame.
“Getting a bargain and then complaining. Getting this outfit rushed cost me quite a bit of money,” Hongye Qiu said nonchalantly from the side.
“Then your eyes shouldn’t be wandering all over my back, Sister Hongye!”
Ye Xingyao called out Hongye Qiu’s subtle actions and protested even louder.
“Tch, not even allowed to look.”
Hongye Qiu turned her head away, acting as if she didn’t care about looking at the little thing.
“Your skin texture is excellent, and it creates a perfect contrast with the tones of this dress. Since you’re so beautiful, don’t worry about those things.”
The manager patted Ye Xingyao on the shoulder, causing the latter to instinctively shrink her neck.
The fishtail-like thin gauze hem was cut irregularly. Paired with the gradient purple-black colors, it carried the vibe of a secluded orchid emerging from the darkness.
The distinct, petal-like layers at the waist resembled fireworks blooming in the night sky.
The black stockings and lace trim, which revealed hints of her skin, appeared somewhat youthful against Ye Xingyao’s girlish figure, making it impossible not to let one’s imagination run wild at that glimpse of Absolute Territory.
“But… do formal dresses require gloves too?”
Adapting to the strange feeling of wearing these clothes, Ye Xingyao pinched the lace gloves on her hands. She felt like these things were very inconvenient…
“Hmm, Miss Xin’s questions are always so sharp. For this specific dress, these gloves are the best accessory. Why don’t you try taking them off and see?” the manager explained patiently.
Ye Xingyao did as she was told.
“Eh? It really does look better with the gloves… I wonder why?”
“That’s the kind of thing we fashion designers have to consider. If you’re satisfied with this outfit, Miss Xin, you can wear it out.”
“Eh—! I have to wear this out? I don’t want to! I don’t want to!” Ye Xingyao continued to protest.
They had agreed she would just try the clothes on, and if they weren’t suitable, she wouldn’t wear them!
“You’re already wearing it. It’s too much trouble to change. If you dawdle any longer, you won’t make it to your mission.”
Hongye Qiu appeared behind her at some point, her fingernails lightly tracing across her back.
“Your skin is so nice. Why didn’t I realize this little one had such talent before?” Hongye Qiu couldn’t help but sigh.
Seeing this, Yi Shiyue grabbed Ye Xingyao’s shoulder and half-pushed, half-shoved her toward the exit.
She looked like a small animal protecting its food.
The scene brought a faint smile to Hongye Qiu’s face.
***
“Hey, Shiyue, don’t push me. I can walk on my own!”
Under the moderate force of Yi Shiyue’s push, Ye Xingyao stumbled forward in her high heels.
Come to think of it, this was her first time wearing high heels.
It felt strange, as if it were very difficult to maintain balance while stepping on them. She really didn’t know what was so good about these shoes…
“Be more confident, Xiao Yao. Chin up, chest out. You’re clearly very beautiful — even I’m getting a little jealous, you know?”
Yi Shiyue let go of Ye Xingyao, allowing her to take a few steps to get used to the floor.
“Ugh, don’t tease me, Shiyue.”
Without looking up, Ye Xingyao adjusted the uncomfortable waistband. It felt a bit tight, but if it weren’t tied snugly, the dress would probably fall off.
What happened next took her by surprise.
“I’m not teasing. This outfit makes me really want to take a bite~”
Yi Shiyue came to her side and whispered in her ear. Then, she extended the tip of her tongue and lightly licked her earlobe.
“Wha—?!”
Ye Xingyao made a cute sound, like a startled rabbit. She suddenly darted to the side and pinched the earlobe that had been licked.
“Shiyue…?”
At that moment, Yi Shiyue licked her lips, a devious smile playing on her face. However, her slightly flushed cheeks betrayed her, revealing her shy heart.
‘Ugh… when did Shiyue become so proactive? Shouldn’t I, the one who used to be a man, be the proactive one?’
However, there were some unexplainable feelings in her heart. It seemed… she didn’t really hate Shiyue treating her like this?
“Hmph.”
Ye Xingyao puffed out her cheeks and let out an angry huff. She turned her head away, looking as if she didn’t intend to pay her any more attention.
“But I still really want to go with you…”
Yi Shiyue ignored Ye Xingyao’s attitude and walked to her side, speaking to herself.
For someone like her who knew Ye Xingyao inside and out, dealing with her in this state only required saying things she felt compelled to respond to. That way, Xiao Yao’s little tantrum would vanish into thin air.
“Ugh, that’s not possible. You’d be discovered or something…”
Sure enough, Ye Xingyao turned her head back and looked seriously at Yi Shiyue’s face.
“If you like seeing it that much, Shiyue… I can wear it just for you when I get back, okay?”
Ye Xingyao gave her a wink.
‘Hmph, don’t think my days of crossdressing were spent in vain! Shiyue, take this!’
“Alright, alright, stop flirting and get moving.”
Hongye Qiu appeared at the right moment, interrupting the longing interaction between the two.
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