In the afternoon, a pink-haired Uma Musume led a silver-haired Uma Musume by the hand, hurrying toward the clubroom.
"Senpai, hurry! We're almost there!"
Agnes Digital's face carried an excited flush, the thrill in her heart hadn't faded for a single second.
"Yes, yes, there's no need to rush, Digital-chan. We have plenty of time."
Starlight felt a bit helpless as she was led all the way to the Otaku Club's activity room.
The space was as dim as ever, but unlike before, Agnes Digital had somehow acquired LED lights and arranged them into a magic circle on the floor.
Starlight didn't notice it at first— not until the little pink-haired girl let go of her hand.
"Hehe, Senpai, please look."
Picking up a remote control, Agnes Digital pressed a button.
The lights on the floor in the center of the room began to glow in a rhythmic pattern.
Eventually, they formed the shape of a magic circle.
Standing in the center was a mannequin wearing a magnificent blue and white outfit.
Illuminated by the floor lights and framed by the darkness of the room, the dress looked stunning, possessing an indescribable, mystical aura.
To be honest, the moment the outfit was revealed, Starlight was genuinely surprised.
"It's beautiful... Digital-chan, you're amazing!"
"Ehehe... it's nothing, really. Most importantly, it will only truly show its beauty once you put it on, Senpai!"
Hearing this, Starlight narrowed her eyes and gave a soft laugh.
"Is that so? But I suspect it might not fit me very well~"
"Don't worry! Senpai, this dress was tailored specifically to your body measurements!"
Starlight's eyes froze for a moment.
Looking at the incredibly confident Uma Musume in front of her, she tremulously pointed toward the dress.
"Based on my measurements? How... how would you know that?"
"Ehehe, as your ultimate fan, I am intimately familiar with every detail of your body. Although I haven't personally used my hands to..."
As she spoke, Agnes Digital's expression became infatuated, her eyes turning into hearts as she reached out toward Starlight with grasping hands.
However, she didn't get to finish her sentence before Starlight dealt her a sharp karate chop to the head.
"Ow!"
"Behave yourself, or I'm leaving."
"Wait, Senpai! I'm sorry— I just got too excited..."
Quickly grabbing Starlight's wrist, Agnes Digital apologized at light-speed.
"Ahem... and where did you get those measurements? Even I don't know some of them myself."
"From your Trainer, of course! Hehe..."
"Uh, alright then."
After staring at the dress for a long time, Starlight shifted her gaze back to Agnes Digital, whose eyes were filled only with her.
The dark circles under the girl's eyes were still quite heavy.
Regardless of anything else, this was a dress a fan had poured their heart into for an idol they loved, and and a beautiful one at that.
It was clearly a labor of love.
"Thank you, Agnes Digital... I don't even know how to repay you."
Starlight tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, speaking with a hint of bashfulness.
'So cute...'
"It's nothing, it's nothing, Senpai! I prepared this for you because I wanted to. The greatest reward you could give me is simply wearing it!"
'Right, that really is the best reward for her. But, before that, I still want to...'
Having made up her mind, Starlight stepped forward slowly and opened her arms, gently hugging the pink-haired Uma Musume.
As she pulled the other girl into her embrace, her voice turned soft.
"Then, for this afternoon... I'll leave myself in your hands, Digital-chan. Please take care of me."
With just that one sentence and that one gesture, Starlight sent Agnes Digital into a total daze.
The flush on Digital's face was like the bottom of a red-hot pan, and wisps of steam seemed to rise from her forehead.
Feeling the warmth of the embrace, Agnes Digital's entire body began to tremble.
"O-O-Okay, Senpai."
Slowly releasing her, Starlight looked at Agnes Digital's current state and asked with some concern.
"Are you alright, Digital-chan? Your face is so hot. Sit down and catch your breath for a bit, I'll go get you some ice water~"
After pulling a chair behind Agnes Digital and helping her into it, Starlight decided to let her calm down first.
As she left the clubroom, she couldn't help but marvel that Digital was even shyer than Rice Shower.
A moment later, when Starlight returned, Agnes Digital had mostly recovered.
Although her face still bore a blush, she had regained most of her composure.
Starlight pressed the cold water bottle against Digital's forehead for a moment, then said with a smile:
"What should we do next, Digital-chan? Do you want me to try it on, or are you going to make more improvements?"
Holding the water bottle with both hands, Agnes Digital thought for a moment before answering.
"There are still some accessories and lace trims left to do, but I want Senpai to put it on first. I need to adjust and modify it based on your aura and how it feels on you."
Starlight glanced at their surroundings and asked:
"Where should I change?"
"If you could change right in front of me, that would be for the best—"
"I'm leaving."
"Nooo, Senpai! I was wrong! You can go over there, I made a fitting room for you over there!"
Together with Agnes Digital, Starlight carefully took the outfit down.
Holding the dress delicately in her arms, she walked toward the temporary fitting room.
Sitting at her usual desk, Agnes Digital stared at the sketches in front of her, but her mind was entirely on the fitting room.
Anticipation has a way of making time slow down. Though it probably hadn't been long, to Agnes Digital, it felt like an eternity.
Finally, as the white curtain was pulled aside, the silver-haired Uma Musume stepped out slowly, clad in the blue and white dress.
The instant she heard the movement, Agnes Digital shot up like a spring and turned to look.
The moment her eyes met Starlight's golden gaze, she was completely spellbound.
Even with her hair simply draped over her shoulders, the aura Starlight radiated was gentle and crystalline.
The hem of the skirt fluttered just above her knees, with ribbons at the back trailing toward the floor and a blue bow tied at her waist.
The white lace collar of the bodice revealed Starlight's fair, slender neck.
"How is it? Does it fit? Have I become a Magical Girl?"
Starlight's playful remark broke Agnes Digital's trance. Snapping back to reality, she looked at Starlight again, her voice brimming with excitement.
"It fits perfectly! Starlight-senpai, you are a Magical Girl!"
She hurriedly turned and ran to a storage cabinet.
After rummaging through it for a good while, she pulled out a magic wand and pressed it into Starlight's hand.
"Come, come, Senpai! Strike a pose!"
Stepping behind Starlight, she personally guided her into a pose as if she were casting a spell.
Then, she grabbed her camera and began circling her, snapping photos frantically.
Feeling the continuous flash of the camera around her, Starlight furrowed her brows slightly and forced a smile.
"Aren't there still adjustments to be made? My hair hasn't been done yet, either. Digital-chan, can we wait until those are finished before we do the photoshoot?"
"Right, right, right! Senpai is absolutely right!"
Realizing her mistake, Agnes Digital returned to her workstation while scrolling through the photos on her camera.
She took out her materials and tools, sat down beside Starlight, and began making modifications.
Starlight stood there quietly, watching the little pink-haired girl busily working around her, and said with a smile:
"On the surface, you seem so restless and shy, Digital-chan... but when it comes to work, you're exceptionally serious and meticulous."
Sure enough, as soon as those words were spoken, a rosy flush crept back onto Agnes Digital's face.
"Th-That... hehe, Senpai, thank you for the compliment!"