Following Minami Kotori's gaze, Sawamura Sayuri's eyes also fell on those long legs encased in white over-the-knee stockings.
As a Love Live! fan, Sayuri Sawamura was naturally aware of the scar on Kotori Minami's knee.
She took two steps forward, stretched out her arms, and gently hugged Minami Kotori.
Her action caught the migrating bird off guard.
After a while, her fair cheeks turned bright red.
"Manager, what are you doing?"
"Little Bird, did you know that Little Bird with scars is even cuter?"
The shop manager's soft words in her ear made Minami Kotori instantly forget her embarrassment.
She opened her large, amber eyes wide and stood there, stunned.
"Manager, how did you find out about this?"
"Little Bird, have you forgotten? When we were making your maid outfit, I took your measurements. I noticed that back then."
Sawamura Sayuri gently released her embrace, took two steps back, and gazed at Minami Kotori with warm eyes.
"Little Bird, is that why you always wear knee-high socks or knee-high skirts?"
When her shop manager noticed the scars on her body, Minami Kotori turned her head away somewhat sadly.
"Manager, don't you think it's ugly?"
Minami Kotori's soft, trembling voice made Sawamura Sayuri's tender heart flutter slightly.
No, it won't.
Minami Kotori turned around in surprise, her big eyes wide as she looked at Sawamura Sayuri.
"Didn't I tell you? This is how Kotori-chan appears more real, more adorable, and more heartbreaking, making you want to pity her."
Sawamura Sayuri's smile was so gentle that, in Minami Kotori's perception, the darkness in her heart was rapidly dissipating under that smile.
"Manager, is that really what you think?"
Minami Kotori's soft voice carried a slight tremor and unease.
The scars have always been a source of pain for her and a cause of her low self-esteem.
Yes, that's right.
Minami Kotori's smile brightened, and her initial gloom vanished.
However, even though she has resolved her inner conflict, Minami Kotori still lacks a bit of confidence when it comes to becoming a school idol.
"But, Kotori-chan, aren't you very interested in information about your idols?"
Sawamura Sayuri chuckled softly; she had seen Minami Kotori browsing about her idols in the store more than once.
Perhaps because of her usual behavior, Minami Kotori is considered a cute yet mature and composed young woman.
But she knew that Minami Kotori liked cute and girly things, whether it was sweet pastries, cute and dreamy idols, or cute mini skirts and other clothes.
"Um, store manager, I really like idols, I like their dreamy image."
Although Minami Kotori is cheerful, optimistic, gentle, brave, mature, and steady, Sawamura Sayuri knows that she is also a bit introverted and lacks assertiveness.
She wouldn't be able to make those important decisions without someone leading or pushing her.
Therefore, she is not a suitable person to be a leader.
However, Sayuri Sawamura's lips curled up slightly.
Minami Kotori isn't one of them, but she does have people like that around her.
That person was so lively that it could even be described as reckless, and never thought things through before acting.
However, her energetic personality and her unwavering commitment to keeping her word will inevitably make her a leader among those around her.
If Honoka Kousaka knew about the school idol thing, she would definitely be tempted, and then she would probably drag her childhood friends Kotori Minami and Umi Sonoda along with her.
"Little Bird, I'm just giving you a suggestion. You can go back and think about it carefully, or talk to your friends and your mother."
Sayuri Sawamura knew that now was not the time, so she simply stuffed the poster into Kotori Minami's hand.
Minami Kotori nodded gently, looking down at the poster in her hand.
When she saw those cute and charming girls on the poster, a hint of excitement flashed in the depths of her amber eyes.
If I become an idol, I guess I can try wearing these cute clothes.
She loves fashion design, and if she really becomes a campus idol, she can satisfy her desire to design fashion.
Minami Kotori gripped the poster tightly in her hand, unaware that the excited look on her face betrayed her inner emotions.
Looking at the naturally beautiful girl in front of her, Sayuri Sawamura couldn't help but laugh.
"Little Bird, you should go out and work hard now. Think about the suggestion I gave you when you get back."
"Okay, store manager."
Minami Kotori gave Sawamura Sayuri a sweet smile, no longer as pale and melancholy as before.
However, as Minami Kotori turned to walk outside, she suddenly stopped at the door.
"Um, Manager, do you really think I can save our school?"
"Of course you can't do it all by yourself."
Sawamura Sayuri's words made Minami Kotori look anxious and uneasy. "But, Kotori-chan, I believe you will meet some good companions. When you work together and move forward together, you will definitely be able to save your school."
Those big amber eyes curved into crescent moons, and Minami Kotori nodded vigorously!
But the next second, she looked intently at Sayuri Sawamura with hopeful eyes.
"Manager."
"What's wrong, Kotori-chan?"
Minami Kotori clenched her little hands tightly and held them up to her chest.
Those big, amber eyes sparkled as they looked at Sayuri Sawamura.
"Manager, I mean, if I really become a campus idol, and if I have any problems, can I come to you for help?"
Sawamura Sayuri looked at the nervous Minami Kotori and suddenly chuckled.
She thought Minami Kotori was going to say something, so she smiled and walked up to the girl.
"Of course, Kotori-chan."
She placed her palm on Minami Kotori's head, and she was thinking.
If she were in this world, she could bring the LoveLive project from her previous life into reality.
With games, anime, songs, and collaborations between the girls, will this spark a Love Live! craze in the world?
It would be really interesting if it actually happened.
"Little Bird, even if you hadn't said anything, I would have come to help,"
"Um!"
The last trace of worry and unease in Minami Kotori's heart completely disappeared. She raised her head and nodded vigorously at Sawamura Sayuri!