"I had so much fun today! Let's play together again next time!"
At the parking lot entrance, Li Kexin waved goodbye cheerfully to the two of them, standing in front of a shiny rose-gold Bentley bespoke luxury car.
Her butler and driver were just finishing loading a large pile of Magic Girl merchandise she had just bought into the trunk, and he closed the lid and sat back in the driver's seat.
Su Tianqing and Hua Ling watched as the luxury car's engine let out a deep starting rumble, then watched it disappear from view.
"...Next time, let's not bring her shopping," Su Tianqing said to Hua Ling.
"Mm... yeah, she almost bought out the merchandise store," Hua Ling replied with a wry smile.
After saying goodbye to Hua Ling at the subway station, Su Tianqing took the return subway home. When she reported her safe arrival, her mind was still buzzing with the explosive news she had heard from Li Kexin.
"Red Rose is seriously ill and can never transform back into a normal person from her Magic Girl state."
Villain Fox Fox summoned a secret codex page and wrote this line on it.
...There's a problem.
Definitely a problem.
According to the knowledge Ben Hu gained from the Observer Knowledge Compendium, once one becomes a Magic Girl, she is practically half a Star Realm creature; no disease can harm Magic Girls.
Not to mention Red Rose also has Star Shadow!
The direct favor from the stars allows her to traverse the Star Realm with her physical body, making her an ultimate being.
But what kind of strange illness could cause her to exist only in her Magic Girl form for the rest of her life?
"secret codex, can you give me an explanation?"
Su Tianqing tried to find the answer on the secret codex's information page.
But the usually reliable secret codex remained silent this time, not even giving a mission, which left Fox Fox a bit confused.
Even the secret codex has no information... then it seems Ben Hu can only go in person.
Of course, with her intelligence gathering ability, she couldn't possibly have only this one piece of news. Plus, with Hua Ling, the unwitting bystander, assisting, she got even more news about Red Rose from Li Kexin.
First, Red Rose is very strong, incredibly strong. Both her magic and physical combat skills are top-tier, equivalent to the super-fusion of Iris and Hyacinth in their Star Shadow state.
Secondly, although she is in her Magic Girl state for a long time, she uses magic to conceal her body when going out, so she isn't recognized everywhere she goes.
Lastly, the Suicheng Hero Association is actually well aware of her situation and has specially arranged a detached house for her in the suburbs, allowing her to live a leisurely life.
The Hero Association has been benevolent enough to this veteran who has fought for over twenty years, Su Tianqing thought.
Since you, secret codex, have no information source, Ben Hu will find it herself!
No sooner said than done, Su Tianqing immediately began to prepare her next plan.
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Nan Jiayu, who was diligently reading in the library, received a WeChat message and immediately picked up her phone.
【Friend sent a message: Su Tianqing】
Tianqing?
Cat Girl curiously unlocked her phone, opened WeChat, and looked at the Fox Fox waving emoji in the chat box.
"Good evening, Little Fish! Still studying hard?"
"I'm reading in the library. The exam is tomorrow. Tianqing, aren't you asleep yet?"
"I'm about to sleep, but I came across this."
Then came an image—a single-page Suicheng travel guide, introducing a series of scenic spots, food, and culture in Sui City.
Nan Jiayu curiously sent a cat wagging tail emoji.
"Tianqing, do you want to go to Sui City?"
"I just saw it, so let's go play together during the winter break. The exams will be over in a few days, and then it's vacation!"
Nan Jiayu's exam anxiety suddenly flared up again, and she sent a cat OK emoji, sweating profusely.
Vacation... exam... reading...
If she failed the exam, she would have to retake courses, which meant staying at school for remedial classes, and she wouldn't be able to go out with Tianqing. Worse, it would even make Golden Fox stay to accompany her for remedial classes.
Now, her mind was filled with Golden Fox's expectant smile, and she couldn't focus on her book at all.
Nan Jiayu, oh Nan Jiayu! Study seriously! If you fail the exam, you won't be able to travel with Tianqing!!
Thinking of this, Cat Girl's fighting spirit burned fiercely, and she immediately buried herself in hard work.
The night passed peacefully.
...
The next day, Rongcheng Medical College teaching building, the examination hall for the last course.
Golden Fox sat in the first row, wagging her tail and writing furiously.
Nan Jiayu sat not far away, scratching her ears in distress, trying her best to answer the questions, but she couldn't win despite her full effort.
So difficult! How could it be so difficult!
Cat Girl painfully wrote down a few answers, her cat-like vertical pupils silently gazing into the distance.
Golden Fox's answer sheet, aided by magic, was right before her eyes.
But... but must she cheat...?
If she did, wouldn't she become a stupid Cat Girl who completely depended on Fox Fox?
"But there's nothing wrong with that, is there?"
Nan Jiayu felt a Hellcat whispering softly on her left,
"Anyway, your relationship with Tianqing is special. Even if you don't cheat, she'll surely understand your difficulties."
Immediately after, the Angel Fox on her right retorted:
"No, if you rely on Fox Fox for everything, you'll become a dummy later and cause trouble for Fox Fox."
"What's there to be afraid of? Anyway, you can't leave Tianqing now. If you don't seize this opportunity, you won't be able to go out and play with her."
"If because of this—"
Before the Angel Fox's words could fully register in Cat Girl's ears, Nan Jiayu saw that golden furry tail walk up to the podium. After a brief conversation with the professor, it turned and looked at her, giving a thumbs-up.
Hellcat and Angel Fox vanished instantly, leaving only a huge sense of guilt in Cat Girl's heart.
I'm sorry! Tianqing! This is absolutely the last time I'll cheat on an exam!
Su Tianqing did not hear the Cat Girl's wails in her heart and happily walked out of the classroom.
She also didn't notice the pink Rabbit in the corner, intently staring at the podium, sweating profusely, and furiously copying the exam paper.
With this, the last course of this semester was over.
Next up is the joyful holiday time! She must have all the fun she can get!
First, travel to Sui City to search for Red Rose's whereabouts, then go to Ice City to see the snow scenery, and finally, go to Little Fish's home for the New Year!
Happily planning her holiday arrangements, Su Tianqing shivered twice in the cold wind and silently wrapped her tail around her body.
The temperature dropped today. But speaking of which, it's been winter for a long time; perhaps even the Winter Solstice is almost here.
It seems it's time to wear the winter dress with the fur collar that Little Fish bought last time. I wonder if Little Fish will have an interesting reaction when she sees it~
Thinking this, Su Tianqing went home to add more clothes, while commanding her familiar to check today's secret codex mission.
secret codex! Before I go home to add clothes, I command you to give me an easy mission!
【Daily Mission 1: Trouble-Making Cannot Stop】
【Want to slack off? Dream on! It's vacation, so get to work seriously!】
【Reward: 500 divine code stone, 100 ancient divine code stone】
Tsk.
Villain Fox Fox pouted.
Well, since I have to make trouble, let's try a different way today!
Just in time, Little Fish also finished her exams, so let Little Fish, as a Hellcat, play something fun~
The familiar silently opened the magic space and pulled out a well-preserved item from inside.
【Powerful Magic Sealing Device】
Tonight, I'll use this... to give them a little surprise~