Reward: 500 divine code stones, 100 ancient divine code stones.
Back home, having claimed this mission reward, Su Tianqing happily hugged her tail.
Hua Ling Meimei's method of stroking her fur was quite good; although it wasn't as stimulating as Jia Yu's and was a bit too gentle, it still felt nice.
“Hua Ling Meimei, rest early. Good night~”
After sending Hua Ling Meimei a goodnight message, Su Tianqing didn't forget to interact with her special friend whose avatar was a Cat Girl.
“Jia Yu, Jia Yu, Fox Fox calling Jia Yu!”
One, two, three.
In the fourth second, a Cat Girl peeking emoji immediately appeared in the chat box.
“What’s wrong, Tianqing? Do you want a late-night snack?”
“Not today, I had a very full dinner,” the fox carrot replied.
“Is Jia Yu also studying diligently in the library today?”
“Yeah, I spent the whole evening reading. Anatomy is next week, and I still have many sections to go through.”
“Jia Yu, you usually study so hard, you’ll definitely pass safely~”
“I hope so too!”
The Cat Girl sighed.
“It’s getting late, Tianqing. You should rest early. I’ll read one more section and then go to bed.”
“Mmm, don’t overwork yourself. If you can’t focus on studying in the dorm, you can always come to my place to study~”
Fox Fox teasing!
Nan Jiayu sent several blushing Cat Girl emojis in a row.
“Alright, I won’t tease you anymore. Jia Yu, you should also rest early. Good night-night~”
“Mmm, good night.”
The phone screen turned off and was placed on the nightstand. The Golden Fox burrowed under the covers and turned off the bedroom light.
Jia Yu, cute, refined.
When the Razor Freak she released emerges from the ground tomorrow, will Jia Yu run away from her like last time?
The Golden Fox recalled the scene with the Star Realm Jellyfish.
At that time, she was in her dorm and almost didn't make it to the shelter.
Although the Star Realm Jellyfish only talked and wouldn't actually attack the surroundings, Jia Yu's actions still made her feel very safe:
The Cat Girl carried her and ran all the way to catch the evacuation bus. She buried her face in the Cat Girl's hair, carefully sniffing that strange scent that was a mix of shampoo and fresh grass.
The low-class Fox Fox only knows how to sniff! Su Tianqing really wanted to complain about herself.
But she was already looking forward to tomorrow.
Not only was she anticipating Jia Yu's possible reaction, but more importantly, the movements from Iris.
Hua Ling, oh Hua Ling, this stage is specially prepared for you. What kind of interesting drama will you perform?
Let’s… wait and see~
...
The next day.
Histology and Embryology class.
As the most important course during exam month, the school thoughtfully scheduled its exam for the last week, giving students ample time to review.
【Mercury's Secret Message: Medical school final exams are calculated monthly. Consult your medical friends for details.】
Nan Jiayu listened attentively, working hard for the final exam.
Fortunately, she had secretly copied Tianqing's papers for the previous exams, which saved her from failing. But for this class, she absolutely had to listen carefully!
She couldn't rely on Tianqing for this either! The Cat Girl thought.
Nan Jiayu's gaze inadvertently drifted to her side.
The Golden Fox beside her was actually listening to the lecture! Shocking the Cat Girl!
...Was she really listening attentively? The Fox Fox was almost asleep.
“Mmm gu… mii wu…”
The Golden Fox squinted her eyes, her ears drooped on top of her head, and her head occasionally drooped.
As expected, a sleepy Fox Fox was Tianqing's normal state. Nan Jiayu thought.
Sleepy during class, energetic after class. Nan Jiayu even felt that the Fox Fox was the real Cat Girl.
The bell rang for class dismissal.
Almost the moment the professor announced a break, the Golden Fox's ears suddenly perked up, as if all sleepiness had vanished.
“Jia Yu—”
The Fox Fox murmured softly and naturally clung to the Cat Girl.
Fox Fox pendant activated!
“Hmm, Tianqing, are you awake?”
“I’m awake~”
“It’s almost three-thirty already.”
Nan Jiayu said, while stroking the Golden Fox who had clung to her side, and diligently taking notes.
The late afternoon sunlight fell upon her, a rare warm winter sun, making Su Tianqing feel utterly comfortable.
Several rays of sunlight streamed into the room through the gaps in the curtains nearby. Students opened the curtains, brightening the somewhat dim classroom.
“The weather is really nice today, Jia Yu.” The Fox Fox played the weather card.
“Hmm… yes, if we went out to bask in the sun in this weather, it would be very comfortable,” Nan Jiayu turned her head to look at the bright clear sky outside the window and responded softly.
But unfortunately, she was currently facing exam month and had no time to enjoy this rare clear weather.
As if sensing the gloom in the Cat Girl's heart, Su Tianqing said nothing more, merely adjusting the angle of her tail to a position convenient for the Cat Girl beside her to stroke.
Jia Yu really is very diligent in her studies. Su Tianqing thought, looking at the Cat Girl diligently writing beside her.
But it was a bit regrettable that Jia Yu had been very busy lately. During exam month, even when there were no classes, she would go to the library to read. She could barely get her to go out and play.
The lack of Cat Girl energy could only be secretly absorbed a little during class, which was far from enough for her!
She must seize the time and take a big gulp!
Compared to the Golden Fox who was currently indulging in Cat Girl absorption, Nan Jiayu felt more conflicted and hesitant.
Tianqing had a pleasant gardenia scent, a fluffy big tail, and was very sunny and cheerful.
But she also knew another Golden Fox, who also had a fluffy big tail and was very likable.
She had even had intimate contact with both Fox Foxes, especially Tianqing, who had even…
Feeling the rustling movement beside her and the elusive touch on her hand and shoulder, Nan Jiayu felt as if a certain switch within her had been flipped.
“Mmm… mii wu…”
The Golden Fox made soft, delicate breathing sounds in her throat, as if she was absorbing the scent from her body.
They say fox-people are canids, and canids like to sniff around. It seems Tianqing is no exception. Nan Jiayu thought.
...Oh well.
Tianqing didn't know that she was the Magic Girl Hellcat, and Xin Yuehu had no intention of asking about her true identity. She could maintain the status quo.
But then again, what was Xin Yuehu planning by kidnapping Hyacinth and Nightingale recently?
It's hard to imagine.
Suddenly,
A piercing alarm sounded, startling everyone awake. They all looked out the window in unison.
“Monster alert! Monster alert!”
“All personnel evacuate immediately! Monster alert!”
Nan Jiayu's mind buzzed.
Monster? Is it Xin Yuehu?
No, the Fox Fox always makes a public announcement before each attack. Even the Star Realm Jellyfish incident was announced in advance. This is definitely not the Fox Fox's style!
“Wh-what happened?…”
Su Tianqing awoke from her hazy state, and the students in the classroom were already in a noisy disarray. If the professor on the podium hadn't immediately organized the evacuation, it might have escalated into a stampede.
“Tianqing! Let’s go quickly! Something’s happened!”
Nan Jiayu quickly got up, took the little fox’s hand beside her, and immediately followed the evacuation team.
Regardless of what kind of Monster it was, she had to ensure Tianqing's safety!
The crowd hurried along.
Nan Jiayu held the Golden Fox's hand tightly, feeling the soft, slender touch in her palm. The tension in her heart was evident.
If Tianqing wasn't here, she would have already transformed into Hellcat to deal with that wild Monster.
But only in front of Tianqing… she still wanted to keep the fact that “Nan Jiayu is the Magic Girl Hellcat” a secret for a while longer.
She wasn't mentally prepared yet, not prepared to reveal everything to Tianqing.
If the fact that she was a villain Magic Girl made Tianqing worried, or even caused her to part ways with her because of it…
“Waaahhhhhh!!!”
“So scary! Run!”
The crowd stirred.
Turning her head in the direction of the shouts, Nan Jiayu's pupils contracted sharply—
The small garden nearby was no longer there. Plants and trees were neatly cut, and a three to four-meter-tall Monster covered in blades stood prominently within!
It was staring directly at her!