“What did everyone play today?”
In the afternoon, sitting in the barbecue restaurant opposite the arcade, Su Tianqing asked her companions with great interest.
“That brawl game, it’s super fun!” Nan Xiaofeng was the first to reply.
“I also think that was very interesting, and the prizes were quite unique too.” Hua Ling continued the conversation.
“Yeah, I heard there’s even a chance to get a limited laser ticket from Qiu Baiyang’s debut, that’s a super rare piece of merchandise!”
Nan Xiaofeng answered excitedly.
As a loyal fan of Qiu Baiyang, Nan Xiaofeng herself had collected almost a complete set of Qiu Baiyang merchandise. Su Tianqing had even received a limited edition item from Qiu Baiyang’s retirement from her.
Hearing this, Xia Taotao paused, then pulled a laser ticket from her pocket and opened the envelope in front of everyone.
Looking at the shiny classic image of Qiu Baiyang on it, and the numbered serial code, Nan Xiaofeng’s eyes almost popped out.
“Is, is this it? The limited laser ticket with a serial number?” Xia Taotao asked timidly.
“That’s right! That’s it!”
Nan Xiaofeng was so excited she almost spat out the barbecue in her mouth, but Nan Jiayu pressed her head down.
“Swallow it before you speak! That’s so rude!”
Everyone was amazed by Xia Taotao’s luck.
Getting first place in the brawl game earned you a laser ticket, but the styles were random. To get such a rare, limited first-edition merchandise was definitely good luck.
“But Taotao Tongxue (Taotao classmate) actually got first place too.” Su Tianqing noticed some details and said.
“Eh heh… Actually, I really like Miss Qiu Baiyang too, so I just…”
Xia Taotao was a little flustered.
In truth, she wasn’t good at Magic Missile at all. She relied entirely on her extremely low presence to hide in a corner of the arena, then appeared from behind the last person searching and gave her a backstab.
And then she drew this merchandise during the prize draw.
“Ah ah ah… I’m so envious…” Nan Xiaofeng wailed, clutching her head.
She had also played a battle game, but the laser ticket she drew was a style she already had, so she could only lament her bad luck.
Everyone chuckled, and the atmosphere was pleasant.
…
“Oh, the barbecue is almost gone, I’ll go get some more.”
“I’ll go too! Jiayu Jie (Jiayu Older Sister), wait for me!”
“Then I’ll go get some snacks.”
“I’ll… go look at the drinks…”
After one round of eating, watching the meat on the grill gradually diminish, Nan Jiayu led the way to get more food, leaving only Su Tianqing and Lin Muyao at the table.
Golden Fox picked up the tongs to tidy the messy grill, her gaze falling upon the girl across the table who was delicately eating a piece of barbecue.
“Muyao Meimei (Muyao Little Sister), you’ve become much more cheerful.”
The girl paused slightly, then looked up to meet the smiling Golden Fox’s gaze, her cheeks flushing faintly.
“Ah… Is, is that so?…”
“I still remember when I first met Muyao Meimei (Muyao Little Sister).” Su Tianqing said with a smile.
Lin Muyao recalled the recent past.
At that time, she was lonely in her dorm, with no friends around. Apart from Teacher Meteor and the doctor, almost no one wanted to talk to her.
But ever since she met Tianqing Jie (Tianqing Older Sister), she seemed to have been influenced by her, becoming much more lively.
The golden silhouette that gently pushed open the door and walked in gradually overlapped with the little fox in front of her, bringing Lin Muyao back to reality from her hazy memories.
She was like a ray of sunshine that illuminated her heart, giving her a brand new goal—to become as bright and cheerful as Tianqing Jie (Tianqing Older Sister).
As for the sad past…
【Let bygones be bygones. Your gaze should be on the future, okay?】
Golden Fox’s words seemed to echo in Lin Muyao’s heart again, bringing a smile to the girl’s face.
“Muyao Meimei (Muyao Little Sister), have you made friends at school?” Su Tianqing suddenly asked.
“Yes, besides Xiaofeng and them, I’ve made other friends too.” Lin Muyao answered honestly.
“I knew it! As long as your aphasia is cured, such a cute Muyao Meimei (Muyao Little Sister) is sure to find many friends.”
Su Tianqing smiled and took a sip of the juice beside her.
Ben Hu (Ben Hu) is truly a wonder-worker!
As gloomy as this child used to be, she is now just as bright! Isn’t this all because Ben Hu (Ben Hu) taught her well?
“It’s all thanks to Tianqing Jie (Tianqing Older Sister) that I was able to get back on my feet.” The girl said.
“I didn’t do much, and Muyao Meimei (Muyao Little Sister) even protected me. I’m very grateful to you, big sister~” Golden Fox winked playfully, her eyes sparkling.
“Speaking of which, Mu Yao, did you have fun today?”
“Yes, very fun.”
The topic returned to the weekend, and Lin Muyao nodded with a smile.
Today, she played very interesting arcade games, won the grand prize merchandise from a battle game, and even boldly made her own costume props to try cosplay.
Although “I cosplay myself” might be a bit embarrassing, seeing the admiring glances from those around her, Lin Muyao felt a joy she had never experienced before.
And all of this happened to her because of Tianqing Jie’s (Tianqing Older Sister) efforts.
For the brightly smiling Golden Fox in front of her, Lin Muyao felt that besides gratitude, there seemed to be another kind of emotion hidden in her heart.
But this emotion… what was its origin…?
Was it because of Tianqing Jie’s (Tianqing Older Sister) care for her? Or was it…
“Barbecue’s here!”
“Snacks and drinks are here too!”
The voices of Nan Xiaofeng and the others came from nearby. Lin Muyao dispersed the thoughts in her mind, and everyone gathered together again with laughter.
…
After lunch, the group strolled around the mall to aid digestion, and also planned their afternoon activities.
“Let’s find a place to rest. The main event is in the afternoon.”
Su Tianqing checked today’s schedule, sipping a cup of coffee, and said to those around her.
Nan Jiayu’s ears twitched curiously, and her tail stood up.
“Afternoon? What kind of activity?”
“Of course, it’s this arcade’s regular weekend event!”
Golden Fox showed her phone screen to Cat Girl.
Every Saturday, Magic Girl Qiu Baiyang herself would come to the arcade stage to perform, interact with visitors and fans, and even perform her signature magic, 【Missile Meteor Shower】.
“I see, Tianqing, if you hadn’t mentioned it, I would have almost forgotten.” Nan Jiayu realized.
Everyone immediately started discussing excitedly.
Except for Su Tianqing, Golden Fox knew almost nothing about this senior Magic Girl, Qiu Baiyang. All her information came from the Hero Association’s official data.
But this Magic Girl, who had been active for over twenty years, should be in her thirties by now, at least.
Su Tianqing found herself unable to imagine a woman in her thirties transforming into a Magic Girl.
But just as everyone was discussing, a shout suddenly came from afar—
The group looked up, towards the light green Magic Girl floating mid-air inside the mall, smiling and waving at the visitors below.
“Oh oh! She’s here!” Nan Xiaofeng’s eyes lit up.
“That’s her! Magic Girl 【Qiu Baiyang】!”
Looking at her height, which was no different from her own, and then at her still youthful and beautiful face, Su Tianqing suddenly wanted to take back what she had just said.
Magic Girl… Does she always look like this, no matter how old she is when she transforms?…