thebusnovel Chapter 297 Obtained Without Any Effort
Chapter 297 Obtained Without Any Effort
Headquarters of the Port City Association.
Zixuan sat alone at the conference table, checking the status of the communication equipment with the girl next to her.
"Is this the device that allows us to communicate with Hyacinth and the others?"
Looking at the divine stone base in front of her, which she had obtained from the turtle spirit Little Quartz, Zixuan said.
"Yes, Little Quartz said this thing is quite valuable; she went to great lengths to bring it from the Astral Plane."
The girl next to Zixuan shrugged and took a sip of the warm water beside her.
Zhu Yuan, the true form of the magical girl Red Zircon, is generally referred to as Little Red.
Don't ask why it's not called Xiao Yuan; it's just that Xiao Hong sounds better.
"Zixuan, why does the captain want the two of us to stay here at headquarters?"
"Wouldn't it be better to leave this communication device to Miss Dandelion? Neither of us even knows how to repair it."
Zixuan remained silent, offering an awkward, bitter smile, and casually placed the communication device in front of her back in the center of the conference table.
Before the two could exchange more than a few words, a clear voice suddenly rang in their ears:
"I brought milk tea! What would you two like to drink?"
The golden-haired fox girl walked in through the conference room door, carrying colorful packaging bags, which she showed to the two people at the table.
"Oh! It's milk tea!"
"That's right, I just bought it downstairs. Xiaohong, what do you like to drink? Pearls or bubble tea?"
"I like red bean soup!"
Zhu Yuan didn't mind being affectionately called "Little Red" by the fox spirit. She rushed to the fox spirit, took the paper bag, and skillfully opened it on the conference table, taking out a warm cup of red bean milk tea.
"Yay! Thank you, Sister Tianqing!"
"You're welcome, drink it while it's hot."
The girl happily returned to her seat and started drinking her milk tea. Zixuan seemed a little awkward, but still curiously peered into the bag.
"Zixuan, what flavor do you like to drink?"
"I'm fine with anything, don't worry about me."
"That won't do! Try this thick taro boba, it's super delicious."
Su Tianqing handed Zixuan a cup of milk tea with plenty of toppings. Zixuan didn't feel comfortable refusing, so she poked the straw in and took a sip.
The rich flavor of taro paste, the sweet texture of boba, and the aroma of milk tea base instantly dispelled the fatigue of sitting in the conference room, making people feel much more energetic.
"How is it? Delicious, right?"
"Yes, it does taste pretty good." Zixuan nodded honestly.
Su Tianqing sat down at the table with her usual cup of bubble tea, casually tossed the insulated paper bag into the trash can, and looked at the two people at the table.
—Actually, this is just a clone of myself, but it is no different from the original body. It is called Fox-Fox Unit 2.
He had originally planned to have his familiar participate in the operation in the form of a dandelion, but upon hearing Inari's final request, he simply abandoned the idea of getting involved.
[Legendary Quest: Project Thor's Hammer, Quest Update]
After watching the Inari Memories, the Secret Codex also presented a brand new task.
[Task: Obtain the clues left by Inari from the Purple Gem]
When it came to the clues from Zixuan, Su Tianqing immediately thought of the series of things she had heard from Zixuan during their last conversation.
The most important piece of news is that Zixuan has been keeping in touch with her sister via email all along.
"Speaking of which, my sister emailed me again today."
As if remembering something, Zixuan suddenly spoke to the two people beside her, her voice filled with anticipation for sharing.
The girl's face was full of a happy smile, a stark contrast to her previous melancholy expression.
"Really? What did the email say? What about your sister's life abroad?" Su Tianqing asked with a smile.
But he also noticed Xiao Hong's subtle expression across the table for a moment, silently taking it in without making a sound.
It seems Miss Red Zircon knows something. Su Tianqing thought to herself.
"My sister wired me my living expenses for this month, but I haven't even finished spending last month's money yet."
"And my sister said she'll be coming back to China to see me soon! And she's going to tell me a super amazing secret!"
"Xiao Hong, what secret do you think my sister will tell me?"
"This... um... how could I possibly know?" the girl said helplessly, changing the subject with a wry smile.
After discussing topics related to her sister, the divine stone base used for communication emitted a weak communication signal warning.
Zixuan immediately volunteered to carry it to the windowsill and, after a brief instruction from Su Tianqing, tried to use her magic to stabilize the communication.
Watching the girl's earnest back, Su Tianqing turned her gaze to Zhu Yuan, who seemed to want to say something but hesitated.
She hadn't known her for very long; it was only through Zixuan's introduction that Su Tianqing was able to get to know this second-in-command of the Hong Kong team.
According to Zixuan, they were friends before becoming magical girls, and didn't recognize each other at all after becoming magical girls.
It wasn't until one day when Aquamarine invited everyone to a meetup dinner that the two of them stared at each other blankly at the restaurant entrance.
Of course, for Su Tianqing herself, winning Xiao Hong's favor was also a piece of cake.
"...Miss Xiaoyuan, is there something you want to say to me?" Su Tianqing asked in a low voice at the right time.
The girl nodded repeatedly, then sat down next to Su Tianqing and whispered in the fox spirit's perked-up ear:
"Miss Tianqing, did Zixuan talk to you about her sister?"
"yes."
Su Tianqing nodded and relayed the information she had heard from Zixuan to the girl beside her.
After listening, Xiaohong pondered for a long time, as if she was hesitating about something.
This further solidified Su Tianqing's belief that the red zircon must know something.
"...Actually, the email issue is definitely not as simple as she makes it out to be."
The girl sighed and said,
"I know Zixuan's older sister, Nangong Qianhui, who is a fox-person like you."
"And... I have a secret to tell you."
At this point, Xiao Hong glanced back at Zi Xuan, who was focused on maintaining the communication, took out her phone, and typed a few words in the memo.
Su Tianqing looked at her phone screen.
[Zi Xuan's older sister is the magical girl Inari.]
"Oh... this..." Su Tianqing wasn't very surprised. "Actually, I already knew about it from Bai Lili. I didn't quite believe it at first, but since you and Bai Lili both said so..."
"Absolutely true! I have met her sister."
Xiao Hong said confidently.
The magical girl Inari, once the only magical girl in the port city, is also the guardian who has protected the city for a long time.
She suddenly announced her retirement at the height of her magical girl career, set up a harvest magic, and then disappeared. No one knows where she went.
Judging from the current situation, Su Tianqing felt that only she knew the whereabouts of Inari.
Xiao Hong glanced back at Zi Xuan's back, making sure she couldn't hear her conversation with Su Tianqing, before continuing:
"And did you know that all the emails and remittances Zixuan has received over the years were actually planned by her sister ten years ago? Today's email is the last one!"
"Hmm? Xiao Hong, how do you know?" Su Tianqing asked, somewhat surprised.
Although they are good friends, Xiao Hong seems to know far too many secrets.
Seeing this, Xiao Hong revealed a mysterious expression and whispered:
"Because I've always kept track of her sister's email account."
"Ten years of regular emails and remittances, without fail!"