Why is My Magical Life in a Gal Art Style?

"have not seen you for a long time."

After Lin Luo finished speaking, she paused briefly before asking in confusion, "How did you know I was at this school...?"

Li Xueyin pursed her lips: "Actually, I saw you on the day of the opening ceremony. At first, I thought I was seeing things."

"Speaking of which, we're practically best friends who can talk about anything, right? Since the start of the semester, why didn't you even think to come and say hello?"

"We've probably become estranged," Lin Luo shrugged. "Your class monitor suddenly transferred schools, and it's been almost two years since we last saw each other. How can I guarantee you still remember me?"

"If I get labeled as a submissive man, it's probably not worth it."

"Is it that serious?" Li Xueyin could no longer keep her expression to herself and said with a forced smile, "I came here specifically to see you... but you didn't seem very surprised."

Lin Luo twitched the corner of his mouth: "There was surprise, but the joy... is still on its way."

Li Xueyin gave a soft hum, tilted her head to look at Lin Luo, and her smooth hair fell to her chest.

"I've completed all the Kaleidoscope games you sent me before."

"?" Lin Luo was taken aback for a moment, then subconsciously asked, "All of them?"

"all!"

Li Xueyin gently tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear. "It included all the routes, endings, and even the CGs. It took me a long time, and later I bought some other visual novels myself."

Lin Luo didn't know how to respond for a moment.

The class monitor in junior high who always seriously advised him not to get addicted to games, and the top student who, after being persuaded by him, actually began to study Galgames with a critical mindset.

Did you still play visual novels after that?

After a moment of silence, Lin Luo suddenly asked, "Did I hurt you?"

Why would you ask that?

"You transferred schools after you got into visual novels."

"I see." Li Xueyin blinked. "Then you really did hurt me, so, do you want to make it up to me?"

Seeing that Lin Luo didn't answer, Li Xueyin slowly stood up. "How should I put it? Back then, I transferred schools because my mother found out I was playing visual novels and thought I was going astray, so she transferred me to an all-girls junior high school. Later, I proved myself through hard work and successfully entered high school, after which my mother stopped caring about these things."

"It sounds like this journey has been quite arduous."

Li Xueyin didn't answer, but instead walked lightly to the railing on the rooftop, put her hands behind her back, and smiled.

The wind seemed to pick up, blowing the girl's beautiful hair wildly and carrying a fragrance.

"Really? Come to think of it, I feel like the atmosphere between us is a bit too heavy. How about we talk about games instead?" Li Xueyin looked at Lin Luo and said with a smile, "You can't just stop playing visual novels now, can you?"

"Play? Of course we'll play!" Lin Luo stared at Li Xueyin for a few seconds, then grinned and said, "What did you think of those Kaleidoscope games?"

Li Xueyin thought for a moment, then said very seriously, "Let's put the plot aside for now, the character designs are truly beautiful and exquisite, especially the CG animation..."

Lin Luo noticed that Li Xueyin's cheeks seemed to have a faint blush. The "Kaleidoscope" series still had a bit of color in it.

But for some reason, Li Xueyin was so bold, talking about these things so unrestrainedly.

Is this... not treating himself like a man? Lin Luo couldn't help but wonder.

Because they had something in common, the two chatted happily for a while before Li Xueyin got to the point: "I want to transfer to your class."

Lin Luo's smile vanished abruptly.

Li Xueyin met his gaze, her expression as calm as if stating a given fact: "You're in Class 6, right? I've already consulted with the academic affairs office; transferring classes isn't difficult."

"No, why do you want to transfer classes?" Lin Luo couldn't help but ask.

Li Xueyin tilted her head, a sly glint in her clear eyes: "Because if we're in the same class, we'll have a lot in common. If we're deskmates, we can talk all the time."

Lin Luo didn't say anything, but he felt that Hong Lian might jump up and hit someone.

"Just imagine, if we became deskmates again, we could buy new games together when they were released, and exchange our thoughts after finishing them... Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

Lin Luo watched her speak these words with such seriousness that he couldn't tell whether she was being earnest or joking.

"No way, our homeroom teacher is a bald man. Seeing him every day might affect your mood."

"Being bald is good, isn't it said that the balder you are, the stronger you are?"

"My deskmate isn't someone who's easy to talk to; she won't agree to you becoming her deskmate."

"You mean Honglian, right?"

Lin Luo was shocked: "How did you know?"

"Honglian is a famous beauty in our grade, of course I know her. Are you two close?"

Seeing that Lin Luo didn't speak, Li Xueyin suddenly narrowed her eyes, and then said casually, "It's okay, I can sit in front of you, or behind you is fine too."

Lin Luo was completely speechless.

After staring at Li Xueyin for a long time, Lin Luo finally sighed and said, "...Whatever."

"Then it's settled."

She patted non-existent dust off her pleated skirt. "I'll go and process the transfer tomorrow."

"No, is it really necessary to be in such a hurry?" Lin Luo wiped his face.

"Do you know how much I've been holding back since I transferred schools? Visual novels are such a niche genre! Now that I've finally met an old friend with similar interests, I have to try my best to win them over!"

"I really have nothing to say to you."

"Hehe!"

……

After chatting with Li Xueyin, Lin Luo left the school directly. He originally wanted to go to the base, but as soon as he left the school gate, he received a message from Honglian.

Following the address given by Honglian, Lin Luo searched all the way and finally stopped in front of a private coffee shop.

Honglian strolled out of the coffee shop and nodded to Lin Luo, who was standing on the street, saying, "Please come in."

Without hesitation, Lin Luo stepped into the coffee shop, where the aroma of dark roasted coffee beans immediately filled the air.

My gaze unconsciously shifted to the left, where a tall, dark wood bookshelf, almost touching the ceiling, occupied most of the wall. Various types of books were placed on it, and below the bookshelf were two dark green high-backed chairs, with an antique brass round table in the middle.

Near the door on the right is a heavy solid wood bar counter. The siphon pot gleams under the warm light, and the silver coffee grinder next to it is spotless. A barista wearing an apron is intently wiping white porcelain cups and saucers behind it.

Lin Luo, taking in the entire interior of the shop, hesitated slightly before asking, "This coffee shop wouldn't happen to be...?"

Honglian paused, not turning her head: "As you thought."

"Extravagant beyond belief."

Lin Luo took a deep breath, and then, led by Hong Lian, the two entered a quiet lounge.

After the two sat down, Honglian took out her phone and pointed to the glowing screen, saying, "The 'Church' intercepted a piece of intelligence from a familiar of the 'Mage Association.' According to the content, Shiroyama City hasn't entered a period of frequent monster occurrences; rather, it's caused by an organization called the 'Hidden Order' becoming active."

"The Secret Order?"

……