How to create alone time with Hyacinth?
If it were any other villain, they would probably be struggling with this problem right now.
But Ben Hu is different; Ben Hu has a box weapon.
Su Tianqing thought to herself, then pulled out her phone and sent a WeChat message to Nan Xiaofeng.
“Xiaofeng, are you free this afternoon?”
“Yes, Tianqing, do you need me for something?”
One message, and the Magic Girl readily agreed to the meeting!
“I organized some merchandise today and found a few duplicates. Xiaofeng, are you free to come over and exchange some merchandise?”
“Sure!”
“Then let's meet at the same mall as last time. I'll treat you to something delicious, ~”
After getting a response from Nan Xiaofeng, Su Tianqing turned off her phone, changed into her going-out clothes, packed the merchandise she bought yesterday into her backpack, and headed out.
The duplicate merchandise didn't actually exist; she just hadn't gotten around to unboxing and attaching them to her backpack yet.
Moreover, these were just ordinary mass-produced items from anime conventions. Although they were of good quality and very exquisite, there would be many more conventions in the future, so there was no need to dwell on these.
Just consider them an investment in Hyacinth.
“Let's go! Today's Ben Hu is also in diligent mode!”
…
The weather wasn't very good today; a light rain was falling.
Su Tianqing walked leisurely in the drizzle, holding a transparent umbrella, carefully cradling her tail to keep it from getting wet, while looking towards the subway entrance not far away.
Soon, a girl's figure appeared at the subway entrance, also holding an umbrella, spotted her from afar, and walked over while waving.
“Tianqing!”
“Good afternoon, Xiaofeng.”
Su Tianqing smiled as she greeted Nan Xiaofeng.
“I brought a lot of merchandise. Tianqing, which ones do you like?”
“There's no need to talk about this while standing in the rain outside. Let's find a place to sit inside the mall first.”
Su Tianqing smiled gently and walked towards the mall.
Fox Fox paid special attention to Nan Xiaofeng's footwear.
Culottes, thick cotton tights, and a pair of sneakers—there was no sign of ankle socks at all.
It seems the wonderful little familiar adjusted her quite well. This way, Hyacinth will become more and more adorable~
Nan Xiaofeng didn't notice Su Tianqing's thoughts beside her; her mind was completely filled with the warm sensation in her palm.
The merchandise exchange took place at a dessert shop.
The two sat facing each other, each ordered a slice of cake, and began exchanging merchandise on the table.
“Hyacinth's new acrylic stand! This one is so expensive!”
“This pose looks so good, and the details are very well done too.”
“Right, right~ But when I bought it and got home, I realized I already had one in my shopping cart, so I thought I'd bring it out to see if I could exchange it.”
“Then… Tianqing, do you like this? It's the Iris limited badge set.”
“Deal!”
The merchandise exchange process was quite pleasant.
Looking at Nan Xiaofeng's happy expression across the table, Su Tianqing found it hard to imagine that she was the bitter and resentful Hyacinth after transforming.
Actually, this child is quite cute when she smiles, full of vitality and enthusiasm.
And the merchandise she used to exchange with her was also very interesting:
“Bai Lili's printed scarf, Qiu Baiyang's retired laser ticket, and Lan Xian's limited bracelet…”
Su Tianqing tallied the merchandise she had exchanged for, quite surprised.
“Xiaofeng, you've collected quite a lot! These are all super amazing limited edition collectibles.”
“Hehe… I bought them a long time ago. I really like Bai Lili.”
Praised by Su Tianqing, Nan Xiaofeng blushed slightly and scratched the back of her head.
“But, Xiaofeng, you're exchanging these limited edition merchandise for mass-produced ones… Don't you feel bad?” Su Tianqing asked, seizing the opportunity.
“It's okay. Although everyone thinks limited edition merchandise should be kept for themselves, I think by sharing them with others, their value can be better reflected.”
Nan Xiaofeng paused, then expressed her thoughts.
Golden Fox scooped a spoonful of cake, nodding thoughtfully.
“Complete one-on-one communication with Hyacinth and understand her past.”
This was her task for today.
And after chatting with her for a while, she could roughly understand Nan Xiaofeng's thoughts.
“Xiaofeng, you really love Magic Girls,” Su Tianqing exclaimed again.
“I remember Qiu Baiyang released a video when she retired, hoping fans wouldn't be too sad and would transfer their support to other new Magic Girls.”
“…I've seen that too.”
Nan Xiaofeng nodded and said,
“I think people who specifically buy limited edition merchandise to support Magic Girls won't give up their support just because they don't have these limited items.”
“If others get to exchange for these originally limited merchandise, then everyone can learn about their efforts.”
“Letting everyone know, ‘Oh, there's also this Magic Girl protecting us,’ I think that's the greatest support for Magic Girls.”
After listening to her, Su Tianqing smiled and nodded, gently applauding.
“Well said. It feels like you, Xiaofeng, are truly passionate about Magic Girls.”
“Hehe… Tianqing, don't praise me so much…”
Nan Xiaofeng was a little shy, but very happy, and said with a smile.
After all, who doesn't like to be praised?
“Speaking of which, Tianqing, how did you meet Jiayu Jie?”
Nan Xiaofeng suddenly remembered something, and while packing up the merchandise she had exchanged, she asked Su Tianqing.
“Well, in the first class of university, Xiaoyu sat next to me, and I exchanged contact information with her.”
“Eh? Can you just pick any seat in medical school?”
“Yes, the seats aren't fixed. Everyone takes classes in lecture halls, and there are over three hundred people in one class.”
“Amazing!… And then Jiayu Jie, you two just…?”
“We just became friends,” Su Tianqing said with a charming smile.
“That simple?!”
“That's right.”
Nan Xiaofeng suddenly felt a little envious.
“To be able to meet a friend like you, Tianqing… Jiayu Jie must have saved the world in her previous life!”
“Mmm-hmm~ Xiaoyu is also very cute, and she studies very hard. Xiaofeng, you'll definitely become as excellent as Xiaoyu in the future.”
“Well…”
The girl smiled wryly and nodded, taking small bites of the cake in front of her.
Nan Xiaofeng suddenly had some inexplicable thoughts.
—Who would come out and play with me like this, sharing hobbies?
Hua Ling and Mu Yao count, but they're peers after all, and besides playing, there's not much to confide in them.
Jia Yu was very busy when she was in high school and never went out to play like this with me. The amusement park trip last time was the only one in my life.
And an older sister like Tianqing, who is experienced and gentle, and also very willing to listen to my thoughts and feelings…
For no reason, Nan Xiaofeng remembered something from the past.
Was Jiayu Jie the only person who was willing to listen to her heart before?
“Speaking of which…”
Su Tianqing suddenly spoke, bringing Nan Xiaofeng back to reality from her daze, and she looked intently at the gently smiling Fox Fox across the table,
“Hmm? Tianqing, do you want to ask something?”
“It's not really a question, I'm just a little curious. Xiaoyu is your older sister, but you're human and she's a Cat Girl. How exactly did you two meet before?”
—She's getting to the topic!
“Daily Mission 1: Alone Time with Hyacinth.”
Next, it's Ben Hu's time to shine!