“So this is your guardian star…”
Su Tianqing murmured, gazing at the ordinary golden cross star in her hand.
From its appearance, it was indistinguishable from other guardian stars, and the magic within it was no different, leaving one bewildered.
“Yes, I found it in the park.”
The girl sat obediently beside the Fox Girl, looking at the guardian star along with the Cat Girl who sat on Su Tianqing’s other side.
Rabbit and Doggy, from across the coffee table, also leaned in to observe. The four villains observed for a long time but couldn’t find anything special.
“In the park? It seems the park is indeed a good place to refresh guardian stars,” Su Tianqing joked with a smile.
According to Cat Cat, she also found her guardian star in the small garden outside her home in Shanghai.
Rabbit found her guardian star near Hua Ling’s community entrance, also near a small flowerbed. She likely found Hua Ling’s lost guardian star.
As for Doggy…
“I found it in the green belt by the roadside,” Fei Yelan answered honestly.
The group stopped interrupting and continued to look at the guardian star.
“Is this a guardian star entangled by an evil spirit?”
The girl asked timidly.
“I heard that guardian stars that are picked up are ones that others have thrown away and no longer want. Maybe they can be possessed by evil spirits…?”
“Monsters theoretically won’t attach themselves to guardian stars, you know. This is a pure magic crystal from the stars,” Su Tianqing said.
Star Realm Magic can transform into a guardian star after a series of changes. Inari can even simulate this process with a magic barrier.
“Which Magic Girls are permanently stationed in London, Rabbit, do you know?”
“This… this question is a bit beyond my scope. Let me think.”
When suddenly asked about foreign Magic Girls, even the informative Rabbit, Xia Taotao, fell into thought, even pulling out a small notebook to flip through.
The petite girl chimed in:
“I, I know.”
“【Boreas】, 【Typhoon】, 【Monsoon】, 【Fohn】”
Four English codenames popped out, making all four of them stunned.
Even Su Tianqing, who had better English, didn’t understand two of them and asked curiously:
“They sound a bit awkward. Is there a Chinese translation?”
“Yes.”
The girl nodded,
“【Shuofeng】, 【Taifeng】, 【Jifeng】, and their captain 【Fenfeng】.”
“I remember now, the London team using winds as their squad codenames, it has a good feel to it,” Xia Taotao said.
“Typhoon and Monsoon are new members. Fenfeng and Shuofeng are from the same period as Hai Lan Shi, quite veteran.”
“I see…”
Su Tianqing murmured to herself.
She had wondered if the righteous Magic Girls had deliberately set a trap, but she seemed to have thought too poorly of Magic Girls, and she sincerely apologized for that.
But if so, how could she explain it? Why was she continuously hunted by the Ripper?
“I have another question to ask.”
Su Tianqing continued to ask,
“When you were attacked by the Ripper, were there any other Magic Girls nearby?”
“(Shakes head)”
The girl honestly shook her head.
“No. But when it appears, there’s a strong magic disturbance. I can feel it appearing near me.”
“Hmm… It seems that fellow indeed has quite a few mysteries about him,” Su Tianqing sighed and said.
With the current level of information, it’s truly difficult to analyze the Ripper’s methods.
…Is it really that difficult?
Thinking of this, Su Tianqing immediately thought of something and glanced at the crimson fox mask emblem left on her Xin Yue Magic Wand.
【Xin Yue Magic Wand · Inari Form】
In this form, she possessed a powerful ability from Miss Inari, called 【Inari’s Analysis】.
Yesterday, she didn’t have time to analyze, and the Ripper was already wiped out by Hyacinth and Iris like a roadside Monster. This time, she must observe carefully.
“Then, when you transformed today, did you encounter the Ripper attacking you?”
“It was killed by Hyacinth yesterday before it even had a chance to attack. In this situation, it will only reappear after one day,” the girl shook her head and said.
Having obtained an important piece of information, Su Tianqing had some ideas.
“Since that’s the case, let’s meet tomorrow afternoon at the Forest Park in the eastern suburbs. I want to see what that evil spirit truly is.”
“Forest Park in the eastern suburbs, huh…”
The girl blinked,
“Then, do I need to go in my Magic Girl form? Or…?”
“If you don’t mind, and if we are both willing to keep each other’s secrets, it’s not impossible to meet directly~”
Su Tianqing smiled softly.
The girl seemed a little conflicted.
But after a brief hesitation, as if she had made up her mind, she nodded vigorously.
…
Watching her leave, the two sides waved goodbye. Nan Jiayu immediately moved closer to the Fox Girl and whispered softly:
“Meet her directly? We still can’t confirm what kind of threat that evil spirit will pose to the surrounding environment. Won’t it be a bit…”
“Isn’t Cat Cat here, and Rabbit and Doggy are also here? Dealing with a Monster that only revives infinitely is simple~”
Su Tianqing said.
Fei Yelan was already too lazy to complain about her species issue and sighed helplessly.
“Sigh… But this is also the best method.”
“If we let her stay in Rong City in this state, it will definitely cause a huge threat to the surrounding environment.”
“So, before the matter is completely resolved, let’s keep an eye on her first,” Su Tianqing replied with a smile.
Looking in the direction where the child left, the Golden-haired Fox Girl narrowed her eyes slightly, her fox tail gently swaying a few times behind her.
She had just let her groom her tail, and at the same time, replenished some of her magic.
After receiving her magic replenishment, her surprised and joyful expression was completely that of a child, and her heartfelt smile when thanking her also made her feel a strong sense of accomplishment.
Indeed, using the tail for healing at the end of talk therapy is the most classic choice, applicable to everyone!
“Anyway, thank you all for your hard work today! Thank you, Rabbit and Doggy, for coming to help!”
Su Tianqing turned to her companions and smiled, gesturing to Rabbit and Doggy.
Xia Taotao was a little shy, her social phobia, a cybernetic psychosis, briefly emerged, but was quickly replaced by a silly grin.
Fei Yelan’s mood was complex. She didn’t know whether to complain harshly or return the thanks, and she froze there.
“Since that’s the case, let’s gather at the Forest Park tomorrow. Let’s treat it as a winter outing and team-building activity before the New Year!”
““Okay—!””
Rabbit and Doggy cheered, and Nan Jiayu also joined in.
Soon, only two people remained on the rooftop.
The Fox Girl clung to the Cat Girl, her fox tail unable to suppress its excitement, rubbing restlessly against the Cat Girl.
The fluffy sensation made Nan Jiayu feel a little ticklish. She instinctively tried to stroke it, but could only feel the delicate fur slipping through her fingertips.
“…That child is quite similar to how I used to be,”
Nan Jiayu suddenly said.
Su Tianqing tilted her head to look at the Cat Girl, one of her fox ears perked up, and she blinked.
“Hmm? Little Fish, why are you getting nostalgic?”
“Because I thought about when I used to attack passersby. I really did a lot of silly things back then, and I even thought about giving up being a Magic Girl.”
Nan Jiayu shook her head with a bitter smile,
“But after hearing her story, I realized I’m actually quite lucky.”
“That’s right, Little Fish, you are the luckiest Cat Cat in the world, because you met me, Fox Fox~” Before the Cat Girl could speak, Su Tianqing interjected.
The two looked at the night view of Rong City.
“If we’re lucky, we might see the snowscape of the Forest Park tomorrow.”
“Really? The weather forecast said it wouldn’t snow recently.”
“We need a little romantic atmosphere! Silly Cat Cat!”
The Fox Girl’s fist swung towards the Cat Girl, but it slowed down before landing, gently tapping a few times.
The sounds of laughter on the rooftop didn’t travel far before being drowned out by the city’s noises.
【Task Updated】
【Quest Chain 7: The Ripper’s Truth】
【Investigate the Ripper, assist in resolving the evil spirit】
【Reward: 500 divine code stone, new Monster type】
