Yilan and Barbara walked outside side by side. The warm winter morning sun shone down. Barbara stretched her body comfortably, showing a beautiful smile full of vitality, and said:
"Come to think of it, even though we've known each other for such a long time, this seems to be the first time I've gone shopping with you, Brother Yilan."
"Can I consider this a date?"
Yilan blinked and smiled.
"So are you ready for the date?" Barbara asked with her hands behind her back, leaning forward and smiling sweetly.
"Of course, I planned the itinerary yesterday, and I guarantee that you will be satisfied," Yilan also replied politely, showing his aristocratic demeanor.
This was certainly not a date, and both knew it.
The favorability between them had not reached that level yet.
However, the culture in Mond is relatively open, so sometimes making some harmless jokes not only does not seem abrupt, but instead adds a bit of fun.
Talking and laughing all the way.
In his previous life, Yilan was a nerd who was not very good at speaking, but after traveling through time, his personality changed due to environmental factors.
It is said that living in a place changes one's spirit, and nourishing one's body changes one's body.
Now that he is in a high position, he is no longer as timid as before in his speech, but appears confident and calm.
Secondly, Teyvat originally belongs to the two-dimensional world, so the popular culture here is also more two-dimensional, which is a perfect match for Yilan.
...
One of the best clothing stores in Mond is located near Fountain Square.
The shop owner is a charming woman in her 30s.
There were not many customers in the morning. She was dozing off behind the counter when she suddenly saw a young man walking in under the morning light.
He was wearing a red aristocratic costume with religious overtones. The bright color did not make him look vulgar, but instead highlighted his nobility and holiness.
The slightly long silver hair was scattered messily in front of his forehead, and a braid was casually tied behind his head, giving people a free and easy feeling.
The proprietress couldn't help but think of Liyue's poem in her mind, and then she greeted him with enthusiasm.
"Dear guest, do you want to order custom clothes? But if you want custom clothes, I need to measure your body first…"
"Duk!"
"Duk!"
"Duk!"
Barbara knocked on the counter three times to make her presence felt.
She looked at the overly enthusiastic proprietress with some dissatisfaction.
Looking at that wolf-like look, as if she wanted to swallow Brother Yilan.
Measuring the body is probably just an excuse. The real reason is that she wants to take advantage of Brother Yilan by using the excuse of measuring his body!
"Sorry, the lady next to me is the one who wants to order clothes." Yilan shrugged.
"Ahem. Sorry."
The proprietress also realized her blunder. She coughed, then smiled professionally and asked Barbara, "So, Miss, what kind of dress would you like to order? Do you have a rough design? If not, it's okay. We can help you design it, but we will charge an extra design fee."
"Brother Yilan?"
Barbara looked at Yilan beside her with an inquiring look.
In fact, she still didn't quite understand why Yilan brought her here. She clearly had enough clothes to wear.
"I told you before, among the three elements of becoming an idol, image is the most important."
Image.
That is, the personality. Anyone who knows a little about the entertainment industry should understand how important this is to an idol.
However, there was no need to explain these messed-up things in the entertainment industry to Barbara. He said,
"It's a lie to the person you're talking to, and it's also a lie to yourself."
"An idol is someone who shines brightly all the time. Even among a crowd, he or she is the most dazzling one."
"Just by looking at her figure, people can feel the beauty from her; just by looking at her hard work, they can gain the courage to move forward."
Barbara looked at Yilan with admiration as he spoke, especially when she heard the last two sentences. She nodded repeatedly, involuntarily.
Isn't the reason why she wants to be an idol because she wants to help others?
"But—"
Yilan suddenly changed the subject, looked at Barbara's current attire, and shook his head.
"Barbara, you are very cute, but your current clothes…"
"What's wrong with my clothes?"
As a church member with a strong sense of responsibility and mission, Barbara still wears the church uniform even when she goes shopping.
Yes, now Barbara is not wearing the cute clothes in the game, but the same simple and conservative church uniform as those church NPCs.
"Of course there is a problem. Idols are meant to be different. How can you highlight your uniqueness by wearing a set of popular clothes?"
"But..."
"This is the most necessary step to becoming an idol!" Yilan emphasized. "And the church doesn't have any regulations that require us to wear the same uniform."
Mond is free after all.
——More importantly, the Grand Master is now on an expedition, the acting leader of the Mond Knights is her sister, and the bishop of the church is her father.
"Oh well."
Barbara was finally convinced.
"But even if it's new clothes, I hope they're more in line with the church's style."
"Don't worry, I guarantee you will be satisfied with the clothes I designed, Barbara."
"Hey, so the clothes were designed by you, Brother Yilan?" Barbara said in surprise, covering her mouth.
"Of course, didn't I say I would help you become an idol?" Yilan replied with a smile.
His drawing skills were not good, but his memory was pretty good after the time travel. He still remembered what Barbara was wearing in the game, and he immediately described it to the proprietress.
After more than two hours of deleting and revising, the proprietress finally drew a rough design according to Yilan's description.
The whole outfit is based on white, and the style is somewhat like a pleated skirt. The hem just reaches the knees, and the edge is painted with sacred gold accents, embellished with runes and crosses that symbolize the Church of West Wind. There is a fluffy bow tied on the chest, which makes people feel very cute. The lower body is pure cotton white tights, giving people a very pure feeling.
Barbara liked it at first sight, but she was still a little hesitant:
"Isn't the skirt too short? I always feel that it's not good to have the white pantyhose exposed…"
Yilan: "…"
Come on, a knee-length skirt is already very conservative in Teyvat, and he even changed her white stockings into white cotton socks.
After all, it always feels a bit inappropriate for clergy to wear stockings… Don't you think so, Rosalia?
In short, he thinks it's good for Barbara to go for the pure route
A girl who wraps herself tightly in white pantyhose always gives people a very pure feeling, but this kind of innocence can easily arouse people's desire to trample on it.
"So do you think this dress is cute?" Yilan asked back.
"...Cute."
"All right..."
In the end, Barbara was defeated by cuteness.