UGB Chapter 23 Have you made up your mind?
Chapter 23 Have you made up your mind?
"Sister Jiayu! It's a promise! Tomorrow morning at nine o'clock!"
"Okay, okay, Xiaofeng, you should go back now. Don't be late again tomorrow morning."
"I won't be late! ...Ah, goodbye, Sister Tianqing~"
"Bye-bye—" Fox wagged its tail.
The SUV's windows rolled up, and it drove past the corner at the end of its field of vision.
Nan Xiaofeng stopped waving excitedly, turned around and took Hua Ling's hand behind him, his face filled with barely suppressed excitement.
"That's awesome! Hualing, did you hear that? Jiayu said she's taking us to Rongcheng Amusement Park tomorrow!"
"Xiaofeng, you seem really happy," Hualing said with a light laugh, as if she too was infected by the cheerful atmosphere.
Upon returning home in their nightgowns, the first thing they saw was a white ferret spirit sitting on the sofa watching the news.
Hua Ling curiously observed the stargazer spirit that Nan Xiaofeng called "Bai Ling".
"Oh? Xiaofeng, did your sister and her friend go back? I thought they would sleep here tonight."
"Bai Ling, why did you run out? What if your sister sees you?"
"Only magical girls and people with magical talents can see me. Ordinary people can't see me, so don't worry about that."
"Hmph, I don't care, let me sit here."
Nan Xiaofeng said angrily, walking to the sofa in his slippers and unceremoniously squeezing next to the white ferret elf.
Why are you pushing me?!
"This is the best spot to watch TV!"
"Xiao Feng, you can watch too, can't you, standing right next to me?"
"I don't like looking at things with my head tilted!"
Watching the interaction between the human and the elf, Karin suddenly felt cheerful and chuckled.
"Hehe... You two have such a good relationship, Xiao Feng."
"Who's on good terms with her (it)!"
The two spoke in unison.
Hua Ling smiled and sat down on the sofa, still curiously observing the white ferret elf with small wings.
"...Karin-kun, why are you staring at me like that?"
Under Hua Ling's intense gaze, the white ferret elf was a little shy and asked in confusion.
"Um... I talked with Sister Tianqing today, and I suddenly realized something that I'd like to discuss with you, Bailing," Hualing answered honestly.
"Sister Tianqing?... Ah, that cute fox sister, Hualing, you're so cunning! I haven't even exchanged more than a few words with her!"
Before he could finish speaking, Nan Xiaofeng suddenly realized what he was doing and stamped his foot in frustration.
"Tianqing is much gentler than Jiayu! And... speaking of which, did you touch Hualing's tail?"
"No, no, I heard that touching a beastman's tail is a bit impolite, so I..." Hua Ling shook her head repeatedly.
"That's such a shame! Tianqing's tail and ears feel so—comfortable to touch! And she's super cute too!"
"Jia Yu said she met Tian Qing at university, and they went to class and ate together every day! I'm so envious!"
"Hmph, you were telling me this morning that you were annoyed by fox people, how come you've betrayed me tonight?" Bai Ling retorted sharply.
Nan Xiaofeng's eyes twitched violently. He grabbed the ear of the white ferret beside him, making it squeak and howl in pain.
"I never said that! What I meant was... I get annoyed just seeing someone like Xin Yuehu! Tian Qing is such a gentle and adorable little angel!"
"...I can't argue with that." The white ferret elf rubbed its ears and nodded.
Its gaze returned to Hualing.
"Hualin, what were you trying to say just now? What did you figure out?"
"...Bai Ling, do you have any extra Guardian Stars?"
The two of them were stunned at the same time.
Nan Xiaofeng looked at Hua Ling with an incredulous expression.
"Guardian Star?...Wait a minute! Karin, didn't you say yesterday that you needed to think about it for a few more days? How come all of a sudden...?"
The white sable elf was also very surprised.
He had long noticed Karin's magical talent and wanted to develop her into a magical girl, but whether or not to do so ultimately depended on Karin's own decision.
After all, becoming a magical girl means constantly having to fight monsters, not to mention now there's the villain Kokoro who doesn't fight but just causes trouble.
If Hana Ling refuses because she's worried about danger, neither Bai Ling nor Nan Xiaofeng will say anything. After all, magical girls are something that needs careful consideration.
--but!
Even if Karin herself is willing, she still needs the Guardian Star to respond to her!
If the Guardian Star doesn't respond to her... then no matter how high Karin's suitability is, she won't be able to transform into a magical girl.
"Because I talked to Sister Tianqing, I learned a lot from her, and I didn't tell her about being a magical girl," Karin said earnestly.
"Xiao Feng, we're friends, right?"
"Of course." Nan Xiaofeng replied without hesitation, "I don't have many friends to begin with, and Hua Ling, you are definitely my best friend! ...Besides Sister Jia Yu."
"I see."
Nodding, as if she had made up her mind, Hua Ling reached out to Bai Ling, opening her palm to reveal her fair and delicate wrist, and said:
"Please give me a Guardian Star. I want to test if I'm qualified."
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Later.
The rooftop of an office building in Chengdu.
Su Tianqing happily swung her little feet.
After transforming, she no longer wore the ribbon stockings she wore during the day. Instead, a pair of white over-the-knee stockings accentuated the curves of her calves, their surfaces reflecting distant neon lights in a mesmerizing and hazy way.
The camera was floating nearby, but it wasn't turned on, faithfully awaiting its master's command.
Su Tianqing was in a very, very good mood.
The two tasks I just completed have instantly increased the number of Divine Stones in my pocket to 1500!
With the addition of the "retreat" task the Secret Codex gave him, the number of Divine Codex Stones reached an unprecedented 1600!
"A fortune! A fortune! Now I can finally buy the new gadget I've been wanting!"
Su Tianqing happily opened the secret manual, turned to the newly unlocked item bar on the shopping page, and prepared to spend this huge sum of money wisely.
[Heartmoon Wand: 1500 Tome Stones]
[A magical girl's signature wand, capable of transforming into any object or shape she desires.]
[Unlock Skill A: Monster Summoning, once per day, summons a designated monster that will absolutely obey your commands]
[Unlock Skill B: Monster Enhancement, three times a day, comprehensively enhances the attributes of one monster, and can be applied repeatedly to the same monster]
After reading the instructions, Su Tianqing put all the Divine Stones she had originally planned to use to buy repeatable enhancement potions into this magic wand.
A golden cane appeared beside me.
It floats beside you, within easy reach, and at the top is a cross-shaped star identical to the guardian star on your chest. Overall, it looks a bit like a children's toy sold on a carpet, but it feels much more solid in your hand.
Just by holding it, Su Tianqing could feel the magical power within her body surging and increasing.
How can a magical girl be without a magic wand? That's the soul of a magical girl!
Let's try casting different spells with it later. Now it's time to get down to business!
After placing the wand and the secret manual into the magical space, the golden fox turned on the camera, adjusted its position, and gave the lens a charming smile.
Good evening, everyone!
"The villainous magical girl, Kokoro, is back again!~"