Chapter 134 The Fox and the Rabbit's Study and Discussion
Chapter 134 The Fox and the Rabbit's Study and Discussion
[Daily Task 1: Spot the Difference, Completed]
noon the next day.
During her usual lunch break, Su Tianqing returned home after finishing her 8 a.m. shift and immediately began her villainous activities.
First, let's claim yesterday's mission reward! It's 500 Divine Stones!
"So today..." Su Tianqing looked at today's task and muttered to herself.
First of all, I have some extra plans for today—only the first two classes in the afternoon are physical education classes, so I'll ask Xiaoyu to go shopping nearby during class and invite Taotao along as well.
While we're at it, let's subtly ask her if she knows about the new form of the villainous magical girl.
Xiaoyu had no hope; her interest in magical girls was entirely self-inflicted. Taotao, on the other hand, was an even more fervent magical girl enthusiast than Nan Xiaofeng, and she must know some secrets that Xiaoyu was unaware of.
Before the righteous fox fox infiltrates the Hero Association to gather information, he should try asking the people around him first; that should reduce the risk.
Su Tianqing thought to herself.
After that, tonight I'll go to Xiaoyu's sister's house to play for a while, and tomorrow we'll go straight to the arcade to have a blast!
"So, we need to save enough energy for Xiaofeng and the others today, otherwise they won't have any fun tomorrow," Su Tianqing muttered to herself.
The secret manual! You decide what to do with it!
[Daily Mission 1: Monster Summoning Practice]
Yay! Long live the Secret Codex!
The golden fox hugged the secret manual, kissing and praising it.
The monster summoning practice is essentially a slacking-off task, which Su Tianqing has already accepted.
Every day, I have to pick three suitable oddballs from the list and mold them into witches. All the witches are adjusted according to my own preferences, and it's even considered a form of entertainment. This kind of daily task is so easy that it's no different from giving it away for free.
"In short, the plans for today and tomorrow are all set!"
"Let's check the remaining tasks first. I've finished the daily check-in tasks; I wonder if there will be any new ones later—"
Before she could finish speaking, the words that appeared on the page immediately caught the golden fox's attention.
[Mission: A New Look for Magical Girls]
[Grants Magical Girl Iris the Shadow of Stars, 0/1]
[Reward: Iris Flower Trust +1000, Hidden Shop Page grants 1 refresh attempt per round]
Oh?
Su Tianqing focused her attention on the task.
A new form of iris? Does that mean... the Codex thinks the righteous factions urgently need a boost?
However, it's true that among the official magical girls, only Hyacinth currently possesses the Star Shadow, which is indeed a bit lacking.
Although Hyacinth can gain the upper hand in a one-on-one fight against a fully-powered cat and can also use a war of attrition to hold off Rabbit, she still has herself to rely on and can use a witch to restrain her at any time.
But Iris has only been a magical girl for a month or two. If she were to acquire the Shadow of Stars so quickly...
Su Tianqing fell into thought.
In short, let's put this task aside for now. I don't have any better ideas at the moment. I'll make other plans after I understand the villains' new forms.
So, villainous fox—it's time for a nap!
...
For a certain golden fox, afternoon PE class was no different from hell.
"Today's subject is—running one thousand meters."
Upon hearing this, almost everyone wore a nightmare-like expression.
Su Tianqing, in particular, immediately wanted to bring her familiar fox spirit over to take the exam for her.
Making this fox run a thousand meters would be the death of me!
But summoning a familiar in front of so many people is a bit too weird. I should find a reason of my own to escape!
"Teacher! My tail is twisted!"
"...?"
The PE teacher looked at it with a suspicious gaze, but his eyes met the bright, sparkling eyes of the golden fox.
It's impossible to refuse.
"So, Tianqing, you've successfully ended up here just loafing around?"
"Yes," Su Tianqing replied immediately.
This is the most secluded corner of the playground. Xia Taotao is also huddled up next to herself. If you don't look carefully, you will hardly notice that there are two people hiding here.
The rabbit girl was somewhat frightened.
This was originally my designated spot—apart from group activities, I would sit here and laze around during every PE class.
But unexpectedly, there was another person here today, and it was none other than the ever-shining Tianqing.
"Tao Tao, you actually have a great athletic ability," Su Tianqing suddenly said, tilting her head.
The rabbit girl blushed.
"No, no! ...I just run faster..."
"But Tao Tao's 100-meter time is excellent, it's at a level where she can compete." Su Tianqing didn't hold back her praise.
Just now, Xia Taotao ran the 100-meter dash in a bizarre eight-second time, leaving everyone else in the dust.
This is an achievement that is almost impossible for humans, but Xia Taotao, a college student, was able to do it easily. She even finished the run without blushing or panting. However, she still suffered from social anxiety as usual when receiving attention and praise from others.
Although I knew that orcs were very strong physically, I didn't expect them to be this terrifying.
"Oh dear... that's because I used to run away a lot, so..." The rabbit girl blushed even more, and even her pink rabbit ears turned red.
Su Tianqing smiled gently and looked up into the distance.
"Peach, have you always played alone before?" the golden fox suddenly asked, causing the rabbit girl to pause slightly.
"Yes...that's right."
"I really like magical girls, but the people around me aren't really into them, so I..."
"I see. So, when did Xia Taotao start liking magical girls?" Su Tianqing asked casually.
"I think I started liking it when I was about ten years old," Xia Taotao replied after thinking for a while.
"I didn't know what magical girls were when I was a child, but I became interested in them after I accidentally saw the animated video of Akayuki's retirement."
"I see~ I didn't expect you to be such a long-time fan." Su Tianqing said in surprise.
Starting with the topic of magical girls, the bunny girl immediately began chatting enthusiastically with herself.
My task today is to extract some information from Xia Taotao. Using this method to get closer to her is indeed the most suitable!
"Bai Lili, Qiu Gui, Zi Dingxiang, and Chi Xue, these used to be my favorite magical girls."
Xia Taotao recounted the stories as if they were her own treasures.
"It's a pity that Chi Xue and Zi Dingxiang have both retired, leaving only Bai Lili and Miss Qiu Gui..."
"What about hyacinths, irises, and nightingales? Does Tao Tao like them?" Su Tianqing then asked.
Xia Taotao fell silent.
Do you like it? I actually quite like it.
But what I like isn't their public image, but rather the way they look after I've knocked them to the ground, looking disheveled and bewildered...
Of course, Rabbit Girl didn't dare tell the Golden Fox the truth in her heart, so she could only nod with a wry smile.
"I like it... and the Hyacinth's Starry Shadow is amazing, really amazing."
"Then... what about Heart Moon Fox, Hellcat, and Cheshire Rabbit? Does Peach know those three?"
Xia Taotao was drenched in sweat.
Especially when she heard the name Cheshire Rabbit, Rabbit Girl almost felt like she was having a cyberbullying episode.
No! Don't mention Cheshire Rabbit!
Although Tianqing doesn't know that she is Cheshire Rabbit, hearing the name from her always gives me a sense of fear that I'll be discovered!
"Those three are villains, right?... But Xin Yuehu is really cute..." Xia Taotao said honestly.
Su Tianqing was in a good mood.
That's right, this fox is just so cute!
"Moreover, these three are also the first magical girls I know to appear in public as villains, which is actually quite interesting... and so on."
The conversation gradually became more in-depth.
Su Tianqing then took the opportunity to express her opinion on the Shadow of Stars, and then asked Xia Taotao about her knowledge of villainous magical girls, and then quite naturally connected the two.
"Has Momo-chan ever heard of *Starry Night Shadows of the Villainess Magical Girls*?"
However, the rabbit girl's resolute words startled the golden-haired fox:
"--have."
"But over all these years... there's only been one."
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