thebusnovel Chapter 40 Are you here?
Chapter 40 Are you here?
6:30, in the alleys of Chengdu.
This is one of the more famous commercial districts in Chengdu.
The area has a large flow of people and various shops and vendors, offering a wide variety of goods to meet the shopping needs of all ages.
Nan Xiaofeng was no exception.
The girl stood at the subway station entrance, flipping through the merchant brochures in her hand.
A pair of culottes, a pair of tights, and a cardigan over her body—a warm autumn outfit for a young woman.
But Hua Ling, who was standing in front of her, was dressed in a completely different way—
She wore a long skirt that extended to her calves, black tights, and a shirt with sleeves long enough to cover the back of her hands, with an extra sweater over it.
Her beautiful long hair was also held down with a hairband, making her look gentle and refined.
"Hualing, you're dressed very warmly," Nan Xiaofeng commented.
"Because it's a bit cold today, I... wore a little thicker clothes..." Hua Ling nodded and answered softly.
The two smiled at each other and walked side by side toward the bustling street not far away.
Nan Xiaofeng specifically invited Hua Ling out today.
The purpose of arranging to meet was quite simple:
"Karin, you're probably under too much pressure lately, which is why you're having nightmares and overthinking."
Walking towards the shopping street, Nan Xiaofeng said to Hua Ling beside him,
"So let's wander around and relax, and maybe talk about our plans for the future!"
"Um……"
The girl clutched her handbag awkwardly, nodding with a wry smile.
She knew what Nan Xiaofeng meant by nightmares and wild thoughts.
...loose thoughts.
Ever since she met Shingetsuko at the train station, Karin has never been able to forget that scene.
She even started having strange dreams because of it.
"If you ask me, it must have been that Xin Yuehu who tampered with you, Hua Ling! She's such a bad person!"
At the entrance of a dessert shop, Hua Ling held a cupcake and ate it slowly, the words of the white ferret echoing in her ears.
The girl remained silent.
"But the doctor examined Hua Ling repeatedly, and didn't even find any injuries," Nan Xiaofeng replied.
"Could it be some kind of magic that you, White Spirit, are unaware of?"
"Hmm... but the Heart Moon Fox's magic source is also the stars in the astral plane, so it shouldn't have magic I don't recognize..."
Bai Ling lowered her voice a few decibels, plopped down on Nan Xiaofeng's shoulder, and took her snacks from her hand.
Then he turned to look at Hana Rin.
"Karin, do you feel anything unusual about your body when you cast spells lately?"
"It seems... there isn't."
"Then you shouldn't have any residual Xin Yuehu's magic power on you, that's strange."
Eat cake in silence.
The music echoed throughout the alleyways, making it somewhat noisy.
The three of them communicated using teleportation magic, so they didn't have to worry about others giving them strange looks.
When all the cake was gone and only paper cups and spoons remained, Nan Xiaofeng suddenly stood up and turned to look into the densely populated depths of the street.
"Let's go over there and have a look! I heard there's a really good hot and sour noodle shop!"
"Hot and sour noodles? I haven't had them in ages," Hua Ling exclaimed.
Young girls rarely have a specific purpose when they go shopping; some are simply strolling around aimlessly.
The two chatted as they walked.
"I don't know if you feel this way, Xiaofeng... I think that Xinyuehu isn't so bad after all."
Hua Ling didn't dare to voice her erotic thoughts directly, so she used a very subtle approach.
Although Nan Xiaofeng seemed not to understand at all.
"It's probably because she didn't hurt you, but when she summons monsters to cause destruction, she's definitely a cunning fox!"
"Look how gentle and lovely Sister Tianqing is, how come this Xinyuehu is so wicked?"
When Xin Yuehu was mentioned, Nan Xiaofeng gritted his teeth and didn't forget to compare him with two fox-people he knew.
They then talked about their memories of their first transformation and battle with the monster.
"The first weirdo I encountered was a giant spider that could cut a street in half with its web."
"At that time, I hadn't yet connected with the Hero Association, and I happened to be there, so I found a secluded spot, transformed, and fought it. I took care of it in no time."
Hua Ling imagined a giant spider that could cut off an entire street with its web, and her heart trembled.
"Xiao Feng, you're amazing! You even dared to rush towards the giant spider."
"I was pretty scared too!" Nan Xiaofeng answered honestly.
"But then I thought that if I didn't deal with it, many people there would get hurt, so I didn't think much of it and just rushed in."
Charge straight up...
Hua Ling pursed her lips, looked down at the hot and sour noodles in her bowl, and silently twirled a mouthful into her mouth.
Even if you're scared, you still have to rush forward.
"Yeah, after all, I'm a magical girl." Nan Xiaofeng chuckled.
"Speaking of which, Karin, you don't seem to be very good at flight magic?"
"Eh? Ah, well... that's true..." Karin nodded timidly.
There's absolutely no way to refute it!
After transforming into an iris, Karin immediately mastered the use of the magic cannon from the knowledge brought by the astral magic.
But my understanding of flight magic... is limited to the ability to hang myself in the air and move around.
"I'll teach you when I have time! I'm very skilled at flying magic."
"Xiao Feng, don't teach me anything wrong. Iris is clearly a support-type magical girl, very different from you!"
"Don't listen to Bai Ling. Improving mobility can't hurt."
Seeing the two bickering in front of her, Hua Ling covered her mouth and chuckled.
"You two have such a good relationship, but who should I listen to?"
"It's clearly Xiao Feng who's teaching nonsense!"
"Nonsense, it's just that you, Bai Ling, don't know how to be flexible!"
"Pfft... Hehehe..."
The girl let out a soft, bell-like laugh, feeling much better.
Going out shopping can indeed help me relax. It seems that I've been too stressed these past two days because of that lingering thought.
Feeling much better, Hua Ling said:
"Alright, you two stop arguing. I already have an idea."
"Hmm? Karin, what are your thoughts?"
Nan Xiaofeng released her grip on Bai Ling's ear, and the white sable spirit flew backward and far away.
"That's it... I plan to start learning from the very basics, like basic magic such as flight."
"I see. Karin is a very down-to-earth type, unlike someone else."
Bai Ling nodded in satisfaction, while Nan Xiaofeng glanced at it expressionlessly.
"Starting from the basics is a good thing."
Turning his gaze to Hua Ling, Nan Xiaofeng said,
"Then let's start tomorrow. Let's find a suitable place and train Karin first—"
Before he could finish speaking...
Suddenly, a series of piercing warnings rang out in the streets and alleys!
"What?!"
"Was there a strange attack?"
"Run! Run!"
People panicked.
The nearby officers immediately began organizing an orderly evacuation, but Nan Xiaofeng and Hua Ling had no time to run away.
With their magically enhanced ears, the two suddenly heard a familiar voice!
"Ta-da! Good evening, everyone!"
"The villainous magical girl Kokoro-no-Kou has made her dazzling debut!"
Hua Ling's body trembled violently.
But what turned her face pale was Xin Yuehu's next sentence:
"Miss Hyacinth and Miss Iris, you two are here, right?"
"Why don't you come out... and play with me for a while~?"