Chapter Fifty-Two: Ingenious Hands and Mind

Ning Shuyi seemed to have just realized he had returned, snapping out of her reverie and turning to look at Dou, pointing to a solo portrait in the album before her. “Is this girl one of your top cosplayers? She looks so beautiful, and her costume is especially stunning!”

“Yes, you don’t know her?” Dou, feeling a bit proud to be asked, introduced her, “That’s Little Lamb. She’s quite famous in the circle! Let me put it this way: she’s not just our club’s queen—no, goddess! In our city, she’s absolutely one of the most renowned cosplayers.

If you look beyond, nationwide, I can’t claim her name is legendary, but she’s got hundreds of thousands of fans—and the number is visibly rising every day! Search her on X Platform, watch any of her videos where she puts on makeup, makes props, and so on—the views alone reveal how popular she is!

She’s only been involved in cosplay for a little over two years, but her progress is remarkable. At this rate, it won’t be long before she becomes a true star cosplayer!”

Ning Shuyi remained silent, thoughtfully gazing at the photo of the girl known online as “Little Lamb.”

Dou guessed at her thoughts and began talking to her, “Feeling envious? Almost all the girls in our club admire her. But her aura, her talent—some innate, some cultivated—makes her unique. Many girls with similar looks and style have tried to replicate her approach, but the results are rarely as good.

Your appearance and temperament are more suited to the sweet and cute style, I think. If you want to try her kind of look, it might not be the best fit.

But honestly, there’s no strict rule about what’s suitable. What matters is that you’re happy. Trying out every style you’re drawn to helps you discover your own aesthetic!”

Ning Shuyi smiled at him, pointing at the photo, “Not at all. I know my height and vibe aren’t right for copying Little Lamb. I was just looking at these photos and found the dress she’s wearing in this one absolutely gorgeous—it struck me at first glance!

But after looking for a long time, I couldn’t figure out the brand. It seems I’ve never seen it before! Is it from some niche boutique? I really love it!”

Dou probably didn’t expect this response and couldn’t help but laugh, nodding, “I get it, I get it! Quite a few people here, especially girls, were simply attracted by how beautiful the cosplayers look at first, without knowing much about the characters. But over time, they gradually become fully immersed.

But if you want to know the brand of that dress, you needn’t bother. I can tell you right now: Little Lamb made it herself. It’s not something you can buy.”

“What?!” Ning Shuyi looked surprised. “She made it herself? Did she design it too? The effect is so impressive—are you sure it’s not copied from some big brand?”

“I assure you, it’s not. I can vouch for it with my own reputation: all of Little Lamb’s clothes and accessories are original—never modeled after any brand. From the design and colors to the craftsmanship, it’s all her own handiwork! So if you want to buy what she wears, you won’t find it anywhere else.

That’s precisely why she’s so popular online, and why others find it so hard to imitate her. This community is full of beautiful girls who know how to dress up, but girls who can both design costumes and props, and are gorgeous themselves—that’s much rarer!”

“Wow, that’s amazing!” Ning Shuyi exclaimed with admiration, then added with a hint of regret, “Does she normally attend club events? Is she here often?

If I join this club, would I have the chance to meet the goddess herself? I’d love to see such a talented girl in person!”

Dou nodded immediately, “That’s definitely possible! When Little Lamb was just starting out, she was a club member, so even now, though she’s gained quite a following and brands are starting to approach her, she still participates enthusiastically in our events!

So if you’re interested, you should come to more activities in the future—that way, your chances of seeing Little Lamb are much higher.”

“Mm-hmm! I just realized there’s another blogger whose photos I’ve seen online many times!” Ning Shuyi excitedly flipped to the previous page and pointed to Wang Yuluo’s photo. “I’ve seen her photos online before and thought she was really beautiful!

She often posts gorgeous pictures and some fun little videos—they’re always lovely and interesting! I never imagined your club had so many hidden talents! So many famous bloggers belong here!”

“That’s right! We’re just low profile, but actually we’re quite strong.” Speaking of Wang Yuluo, Dou’s tone grew more familiar and warm. “She hasn’t been with us very long, but she’s really enthusiastic.

When she first joined, she was just like you, new to the world of anime and mainly drawn in by the beautiful costumes. Over time, she became increasingly obsessed and actively participated in events, so she gets along really well with everyone.

To be honest…” He smiled at Ning Shuyi, “If you want to get to know Little Lamb through club activities, it might be a bit difficult. She does attend, but her popularity means she’s always surrounded by people at photo shoots and conventions, which can be exhausting for her. She’s not especially outgoing by nature, so she doesn’t have much patience for people trying to chat her up.

But Wang Yuluo is different! She’s really nice—if you share interests and get along, she’s easy to befriend. See those figurines over there? She brought them in to help boost the club’s image.

If you noticed while flipping through the album, in a lot of photos other girls from our club are wearing her clothes, and she’s always very generous about lending them.

So if you like her, you should come by often—Wang Yuluo attends nearly every event we hold.

Oh, why don’t we exchange contact info? Add each other on WeChat? That way, you don’t have to decide right away about joining. Next time Wang Yuluo or Little Lamb come by, I can message you in advance, and you can drop in. You’ll definitely get to meet them that way! Come a few times, get to know everyone, and then decide—it’s all the same!”