“I am Hyacinth. I’ve received the report and am on my way to Green Heart Park!”
A sky-blue streak cut across the sky. People looked up, pointing and murmuring, but the sky-blue Magic Girl, who streaked across Rong City like a meteor, wasn’t in such a pleasant mood.
Magic Girl Hyacinth, real name Nan Xiaofeng.
Today was the second day before school started, and Nan Xiaofeng was gloomily catching up on her summer homework at home. However, an urgent communication from the Hero Association interrupted all her hopes of finishing it:
【Monster attack reported in Rong City’s Green Heart Park. Proceed immediately for support.】
This put Nan Xiaofeng in a very bad mood today.
She secretly decided one thing: this Monster attacking Green Heart Park today would definitely not have a good ending.
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“Thud.”
The girl landed lightly on her toes, gripping her magic staff and looking around.
Green Heart Park, originally illuminated by streetlights, was now shrouded in darkness. Residents had already been evacuated, and the surroundings were eerily quiet, with only the gentle chirping of cicadas and insects in the late summer air.
Nan Xiaofeng silently tightened her grip on her magic staff.
“It’s so quiet,” Magic Girl Hyacinth whispered.
Her answer came from the peculiar creature beside her, which resembled a Bai Diao (White Sable):
“Be careful, Xiaofeng, there’s a Monster’s aura nearby.”
“Of course I know there’s a Monster. Didn’t our report say there was a Monster attack here?” Nan Xiaofeng retorted grumpily.
The sky-blue Magic Girl took a step, walking quickly towards the direction of the magical aura while remaining vigilant of her surroundings.
This wasn’t her first time dealing with a Monster attack.
Six months ago, Nan Xiaofeng, who had run away from home, encountered this Bai Diao (White Sable) beside her—an Observer Spirit who called himself Bai Ling. Under his guidance, she obtained a guardian star, and since then, she has been active in Rong City as the Magic Girl Hyacinth.
During this period, over a dozen Monster attacks occurred that the Hero Association couldn’t handle. Nan Xiaofeng took on this important responsibility, successfully resolving them multiple times, and Hyacinth also smoothly became a frequent topic of discussion among Rong City’s residents.
“This way, the aura is strongest here!”
Bai Ling floated in the air, sniffing left and right, then suddenly cried out and flew towards a certain direction.
Nan Xiaofeng quickly followed.
“Slow down! Bai Ling, slow down!”
“Just wait for me a bit—”
Passing through the bushes, Nan Xiaofeng’s words trailed off, and her steps abruptly halted, stunned by the scene before her:
Before her was an empty clearing, where children’s playground equipment and sandpits once stood for climbing. Now, they were completely gone, leaving only ruins.
In the middle of the ruins lay a huge black Monster, its limbs curled and prostrate on the ground. Hearing a rustling sound nearby, it turned its head, casting its fierce gaze upon Nan Xiaofeng.
“Crack!”
Magic Girl Hyacinth immediately assumed a battle stance, her magic staff transforming into a greatsword in her hand, wary of every movement of the wolf-shaped Monster before her.
“This guy… such a strong magical aura…” Bai Ling flew back to Nan Xiaofeng’s side and whispered, “Be careful, this is a very powerful Monster!”
Nan Xiaofeng didn’t reply, a drop of cold sweat trickling down her temple.
Monsters weren’t limited to human form; they came in various shapes. The wolf-shaped Monster before her was emitting a powerful magical aura, a characteristic all Monsters possessed.
But among the dozen or so Monsters she had defeated, none could compare to this Black Wolf.
“…Let’s quickly deal with it, then go home and finish my homework!”
However, Magic Girl Hyacinth showed no signs of backing down. She took a step forward and charged fiercely!
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The battle was intense.
From behind a nearby bush, a pair of fluffy ears emerged, followed by a small head, stealthily.
Su Tianqing carefully observed the sky-blue Magic Girl locked in battle with the Black Wolf Monster.
Hmm, her movements were clean and concise, each attack with the greatsword was powerful, her features were quite cute, and her skirt was a beautiful and luxurious fluffy pleated skirt, it’s just that her socks were a bit short.
What kind of Magic Girl wears boat socks?! Just wear knee-high socks, okay!
The scummy Fox Fox made a sharp comment.
But seeing Hyacinth gradually gain the upper hand in the battle, the wagging of the fluffy tail behind Fox Fox also gradually sped up.
Huh? What’s going on? How is she winning so quickly?
“secret codex! That strengthening potion you gave me isn’t fake, is it?!”
Su Tianqing really wanted to question that secret codex.
In the afternoon, she had researched the functions of the mercury codex and unexpectedly found that this not-so-reliable system could actually buy things, and it even thoughtfully provided her with 200 divine code stone as starting capital.
So Su Tianqing spent a huge sum of 50 divine code stone to buy a bottle of what looked like a very potent 【Monster Strengthening Potion A】 and poured it into the mouth of the obediently prostrate Black Wolf Monster at her feet.
As a result, the Black Wolf Monster, which she had strengthened with her fifty large sum, was actually suppressed by Hyacinth throughout the fight.
Fox Fox quickly lowered her head and retreated into the bushes, and by the moonlight, she began to carefully read the introduction of Strengthening Potion A in the secret codex.
Could it be that she had misunderstood the usage? Was this strengthening potion actually for external use and not internal, and eating it would instead weaken the Monster’s combat power?
After carefully reading the last line, Fox Fox paused for a moment, then a devilish, cunning smile reappeared on her face.
“So that’s it…” Su Tianqing murmured to herself.
“When Hyacinth thinks she has defeated the Black Wolf Monster… that’s when the real beginning is.”
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“With this—it’s done!”
The greatsword slashed.
The Black Wolf Monster’s head took a solid hit from the sword, instantly collapsing to the ground. After a few wails, it fell silent.
Magic Girl Hyacinth was panting heavily.
“Hoo… hoo ah…”
“Finally… took it down…”
Nan Xiaofeng was so exhausted she could barely breathe, using her greatsword to support her body to stand.
Her originally beautiful and ornate dress was now covered in dust and sand, with several claw marks on the hem, almost revealing glimpses of the holy light-covered areas through the tears.
But in such a pitch-black night, it was still too difficult to see clearly.
“Xiaofeng, are you okay?!”
Bai Ling flew to Hyacinth’s side with concern, anxiously sprinkling magic particles on her to help her recover her strength.
“Hoo… I’m fine… just a bit tired…”
“Today’s Monster was really tough, stronger than any Monster we’ve seen before!” Bai Ling continued.
“Yeah, both its speed and strength were high, but something felt off,” Nan Xiaofeng murmured to herself.
She had a strange feeling.
This Black Wolf Monster was indeed very powerful. Bai Ling said her Magic Girl talent was close-combat suppression, and Monsters that could fight her evenly in melee were quite rare, let alone today’s high-pressure close-quarters duel.
But what was this strange feeling?
Previous Monsters had more or less some magical abilities, but this one before her…
“Clap, clap, clap.”
“!!!!”
Suddenly, crisp clapping sounds came from behind her.
Nan Xiaofeng forced herself to turn around, meeting the gaze of the golden figure standing gracefully bathed in moonlight, and froze for a moment.
Fluffy tail and ears, golden hair emitting a cool halo in the moonlight, accentuating the petite figure, causing Nan Xiaofeng to lose herself for a moment.
So cute.
How could there be such a cute girl?
But upon seeing the golden cross star on the little Fox’s chest, Bai Ling was the first to react, shouting loudly:
“Gu-guardian star? Are you a Magic Girl too?!”
“Did you finally realize? How slow,” Su Tianqing replied with a light chuckle.
In reality, she was panicking internally, relying entirely on prior practice to maintain such a practiced, villainous demeanor.
“A wonderful battle, Hyacinth. Well done.”
“You know who I am?” Called by her code name, Nan Xiaofeng was full of confusion. “Who are you? What’s your code name? Why would Rong City have…”
Rong City only had one Magic Girl, herself. It was impossible to obtain a guardian star without the help of an Observer. So this unfamiliar Magic Girl before her…
“I’m the villain, you know.”
“Bang!”
Without giving Nan Xiaofeng time to react from her shock, Su Tianqing raised her hands and clapped them lightly beside her face.
In an instant, the Black Wolf Monster, which had been lying prostrate, suddenly surged up! But what it spewed from its mouth was not a magic beam like a magic cannon, but—
“Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!”
“Splat!!”
—countless black shadows spewed from its mouth!
The girl only had time to shriek, and the greatsword, which had been her magic staff, flew out of her hand in the shadow impact. Nan Xiaofeng herself was thrown backward!
“Uwa! What, what is this?! So disgusting!”
“Mm-hmm~ It seems the little gift I carefully prepared for you has finally taken effect~”
Su Tianqing’s face showed a mischievous smile as her scheme succeeded. She lightly stroked her chin with her fingertips, enjoying the sight of Magic Girl Hyacinth being caught by the revived Black Wolf Monster, looking disheveled, in the moonlight.
That’s right, this was the ultimate ability granted to the Black Wolf Monster by that Strengthening Potion A: power that could be activated after falling!
Phase Two, grandly revealed!
“You, you, you, what exactly do you want to do?! What’s your conspiracy?!”
Nan Xiaofeng shouted loudly.
Su Tianqing leisurely walked to the side. The Black Wolf very thoughtfully lowered its prey from mid-air, but still did not release its sharp claws that restrained Hyacinth.
The delicate and cute Golden Fox, in Nan Xiaofeng’s eyes, was clearly a little devil.
“How’s this feeling? It must be unforgettable, right?”
“Who exactly are you?! Using such, such despicable methods! If you have the guts, come and fight me fairly!”
Nan Xiaofeng almost shrieked.
At this moment, only increasing her volume could suppress the fear of being held by sharp claws. Nan Xiaofeng was unwilling to show weakness in front of this unfamiliar Magic Girl who was even younger than herself.
“Hmph hmph hmph… You’re so soft all over, why is your mouth so stubborn?”
Su Tianqing leaned closer, speaking devilish whispers in a melodious, bell-like voice,
“Since that’s the case, you’ll just stay here quietly tonight, Hyacinth~”
“Wha…? Wait! Wait a minute! Don’t leave!!”
Hyacinth finally lost her composure and cried out mournfully.
Fox Fox stopped, turning back with interest.
The sky-blue Magic Girl suddenly froze, her cheeks flushing.
“Mm-hmm~ Miss Hyacinth, do you have something you want to tell Fox Fox?” The little Fox smiled as she walked in front of Hyacinth, tilting her head.
The emerald fox eyes were reflected in Hyacinth’s, her appearance delicate and cute, yet clearly hiding a playful smile.
“You… you quickly put me down!…”
“Oh, by the way, Miss Hyacinth, would you like to play a game with Fox Fox? If you win, I’ll let you down, you know.”
“If you don’t want to, Fox Fox won’t let them go,” Su Tianqing’s smile grew even brighter.
Hyacinth hesitated for a moment, then asked:
“Wh-what game?”
Su Tianqing paced behind Hyacinth, the moonlight illuminating the mischievous smile on her face.
Then she picked up a foxtail grass and said with a light chuckle:
“Tickling, you know.”
“How about this, if Miss Hyacinth can last one minute without making a sound, Fox Fox will let you down~”
The wails of a girl echoed through Rong City’s Green Heart Park.
