【Daily Quest 1: Find the Flaw, Completed】
The next day at noon.
During her usual lunch break, Su Tianqing, who had finished her morning classes, returned home and immediately began her villainous activities.
First, she had to claim yesterday's quest reward! That was 500 divine code stone!
“So today…” Su Tianqing looked at today’s quest and muttered to herself.
First, she had an extra arrangement today—only the first two classes in the afternoon were P.E. class. Afterward, she would ask Xiaoyu to go shopping nearby and also invite Taotao Tongxue (Taotao classmate).
She would also subtly ask her if she knew about the Villain Fox Fox's new form.
Xiaoyu was out of the question; her interest in Magic Girls was entirely brought about by Su Tianqing. But Taotao Tongxue (Taotao classmate) was different; she was an even more fervent Magic Girl enthusiast than Nan Xiaofeng and definitely knew some secrets Su Tianqing was unaware of.
Before the righteous Fox Fox infiltrated the Hero Association to gather intelligence, she would try asking people close to her first, as the risk should be lower this way.
Su Tianqing thought this.
And after that, tonight she would go with Xiaoyu to her sister's house to play for a while, and tomorrow they would go straight to the arcade for some fun!
“So, today I need to make sure Xiaofeng and the others save enough energy, otherwise they won’t be able to play tomorrow,” Su Tianqing muttered to herself.
secret codex! You handle it!
【Daily Quest 1: Monster Summoning Practice】
Yay, long live the secret codex.
Golden Fox hugged the secret codex, kissing and praising it.
Monster summoning practice was roughly equivalent to a slacker quest; Su Tianqing had already accepted this.
Every day, she had to pick three suitable Monsters from the list and mold them into Witches. All Witches would be adjusted according to Ben Hu's preferences, which was even a form of entertainment. A daily quest of this level was no different from being given for free.
“All in all, the plans for today and tomorrow are set!”
“Let’s check the subsequent quests first. The check-in quest is also done. I wonder if there will be new ones—”
Before she finished speaking, the text appearing on the page immediately caught Golden Fox’s attention.
【Quest: The Magic Girls' New Forms】
【Make Magical Girl Iris obtain Star Shadow, 0/1】
【Reward: Iris Trust +1000, Hidden Shop Page gains 1 refresh per cycle】
Oh?
Su Tianqing’s gaze focused on this quest.
Iris's new form? That is to say… the secret codex thinks the righteous ones urgently need to be strengthened?
But then again, among the righteous Magic Girls, only Hyacinth currently had Star Shadow, which was indeed a bit insufficient.
Although Hyacinth could gain the upper hand against a full-strength Cat in a one-on-one fight and could also use a war of attrition to hold back Rabbit, Su Tianqing was still there and could always use a Witch to restrain her.
However, Iris had only been a Magic Girl for one or two months. If she were to gain Star Shadow so quickly…
Su Tianqing fell into thought.
In any case, she would put this quest aside for now. She didn't have any better ideas at the moment. She would make new plans after learning about the villains' new forms.
So, Villain Fox Fox—time for a nap!
…
The afternoon P.E. class was no different from hell for a certain Golden Fox.
“Today’s subject is—one thousand meters running.”
When this sentence appeared, almost everyone’s faces showed a nightmarish expression.
Especially Su Tianqing, who immediately wanted to drag the familiar Fox Fox over to take the test for her.
Making Ben Hu run a thousand meters would be fatal for a fox!
But summoning a familiar in front of so many people was a bit too bizarre. It was better to use a personal excuse to get out of it!
“Teacher! My tail is sprained!”
“…?”
The P.E. teacher looked with suspicion but met Golden Fox's sparkling big eyes.
She simply couldn't refuse.
“So, Tian Qing Tongxue, you successfully ran over here to slack off?”
“That’s right.” Su Tianqing immediately replied.
This was the most secluded corner of the sports field. Xia Taotao was also huddled beside her. If one didn't look carefully, they would hardly notice there were two people hiding here.
Rabbit Girl was a little alarmed.
Originally, this was her exclusive spot—except for group activities, she would sit here and slack off during every P.E. class.
But she hadn't expected there to be an extra person here today, and it was the always dazzling Tian Qing Tongxue.
“Taotao Tongxue (Taotao classmate), you actually have very good athletic ability,” Su Tianqing suddenly tilted her head and said.
Rabbit Girl's cheeks flushed.
“W-what!… I just run faster…”
“But Taotao Tongxue (Taotao classmate)’s hundred-meter time is excellent, good enough for competition,” Su Tianqing praised without reservation.
Just now, Xia Taotao had left everyone in the dust on the hundred-meter track, achieving an astonishing time of eight seconds for a hundred meters.
This was an almost impossible feat for a human, yet Xia Taotao, a university student, could do it with ease. She didn't even get red-faced or out of breath after running, only suffering from her usual social anxiety when receiving everyone's attention and praise.
Although she had long known that beast-kin were excellent in terms of physical strength, she hadn't expected it to be so terrifying.
“Oh dear… that’s… because I used to run away often, so…” Rabbit Girl’s blush deepened, even her pink Rabbit ears turned red.
Su Tianqing smiled softly and looked into the distance.
“Taotao Tongxue (Taotao classmate), did you always play alone before?” Golden Fox suddenly said, making Rabbit Girl pause slightly.
“Hmm… yes.”
“I really like Magic Girls, but no one around me is very interested, so I just…”
“I see. Then Xia Taotao Tongxue (Taotao classmate)… when did you start liking Magic Girls?” Su Tianqing asked, following up.
“Probably when I was ten years old, I started liking them,” Xia Taotao thought for a moment and replied.
“When I was little, I didn't know what Magic Girls were, but I accidentally saw an animated video of Red Snow's retirement and then became interested in Magic Girls.”
“I see~ I didn’t expect you to be such a super old fan,” Su Tianqing said in surprise.
Once the topic of Magic Girls was brought up, Rabbit Girl immediately chatted enthusiastically with her.
Her task today was to glean some information from Xia Taotao, and using this method to get closer was indeed the most suitable!
“Bai Lili and Qiugui, and also Purple Lilac and Red Snow, I used to like these Magic Girls the most.”
Xia Taotao rattled them off as if recounting treasures.
“It's a pity that Red Snow and Purple Lilac have already retired, leaving only Bai Lili and Miss Qiugui…”
“What about Hyacinth, and Iris and Nightingale? Do you like them, Taotao Tongxue (Taotao classmate)?” Su Tianqing continued to ask.
Xia Taotao fell silent.
Did she like them? She actually did a little.
But what she liked was not their public image, but rather their disheveled, bewildered appearance after being smashed to the ground by her hammer…
Of course, Rabbit Girl didn't dare to tell Golden Fox the truth in her heart, so she just smiled wryly and nodded.
“I do like them… and Hyacinth’s Star Shadow is very powerful, yes, very powerful.”
“Then… what about Xin Yuehu and Hellcat, and Cheshire Rabbit? Do you know those three, Taotao Tongxue (Taotao classmate)?”
Xia Taotao was sweating profusely.
Especially when she heard the words Cheshire Rabbit, Rabbit Girl almost felt like she was having a cybernetic breakdown on the spot.
No! Don’t mention Cheshire Rabbit!
Although Tian Qing Tongxue didn't know that she was Cheshire Rabbit, hearing that name from her always brought a terrifying feeling of fear of being discovered!
“They are villains, right?… But Xin Yuehu is indeed very cute…” Xia Taotao said honestly.
Su Tianqing was in a good mood.
That’s right, Ben Hu is very cute!
“And, those three are also the first batch of Magic Girls I know of who appeared in public as villains. I actually find it quite interesting… and so on.”
The conversation gradually deepened.
Su Tianqing took the opportunity to express her views on Star Shadow, then asked about Xia Taotao's understanding of the Villain Magic Girls, and then quite naturally connected the two.
“Then, Taotao Tongxue (Taotao classmate), have you heard of the Villain Magic Girls’ Star Shadow?”
However, Rabbit Girl’s decisive remark made Golden Fox suddenly freeze:
“—Yes.”
“But all these years… there has only been one.”