Go to work, and then educate magical girls.

Chapter 63 Purple

A police officer tried to calm the old woman down, but she became increasingly agitated, swearing that the murderer must be caught or she would die there.

"Ma'am, the details of the matter need to be investigated gradually. Whether she is the murderer or not is not something you can decide with just a few words. We will find out the truth. Let's leave it at that for today."

The police seemed to have no way to deal with the unruly old lady, so they quickly laughed it off and decided to end the trip.

Unexpectedly, the old woman suddenly flew into a rage, "Investigation?! What are you investigating?! You covered up that previous incident! How long has that drunkard been missing? And you're still investigating? Have you gotten any results?!"

The two police officers knew that the old woman was referring to the mysterious disappearance of the female rapist who had been released from prison six months ago. They had handled the investigation at the time, and the final suspect was indeed this girl.

However, considering various factors, the police did not pursue the matter.

The case has been brought up again and is also related to another recent disappearance. The two police officers had no choice but to look at the silent Aster.

"Please come with us."

"Aster, what happened?"

Tang Feng walked in at this moment, pretending to be completely unaware, and looked at the people in the room.

"And who is this gentleman?"

A police officer noticed that the person who entered had an extraordinary appearance and demeanor, completely unlike what one would expect from someone from this shantytown, so he politely inquired.

"I am her guardian."

A guardian? The police officer was somewhat surprised. His previous information indicated that the girl's parents were deceased and that she had no relatives to contact. Now, suddenly, a guardian had appeared…

"Do you have any proof?" the police officer asked.

"No proof is needed. I will take responsibility for everything concerning this child. What trouble has she caused?"

Since a person with full civil capacity was willing to take responsibility, and the girl did not object, the police told Tang Feng what had happened.

Two young men went missing in the area a few days ago, and the authorities are investigating. The elderly woman, the grandmother of one of the young men, insists that this family was responsible.

Tang Feng raised his head slightly, glanced at Zi Wan, and then at the old woman next to him who was being persuaded by another police officer, before speaking.

"You suspect this child did it?"

"They're just taking him away to make a statement; it's a necessary procedure."

Upon hearing the police officer's words, the old woman, who had just been quiet for a while, started shouting again.

"All you do is follow procedures all day long. Are you trying to protect a murderer?! I'm reporting you! What do you incompetent police officers think we taxpayers' money is?!"

The police officer who was trying to persuade him changed his expression.

Tang Feng frowned, and before the police officer could speak, he swept his cold gaze over him.

What evidence do you have?

The old woman was startled by the murderous glare and hesitated for a moment, but she quickly regained her composure.

The police are right there. This is a society governed by law. Apart from abnormal disasters like monsters and strange people, who would dare to do anything to her in front of the police?

"What?! Not to mention this time, there was that incident six months ago. I personally heard that drunkard say he was going to find that bitch, and then she disappeared! What were you police doing?!"

"And my grandson, he was blind to have fallen for this jinx, and now he's dead too!"

"A worthless bastard with no parents, living in such a dilapidated house, acting like nobody wants him? And you even rejected my grandson, what are you pretending to be so high and mighty for?!"

The old woman grew increasingly agitated with her rant, pointing directly at Tang Feng's nose, spitting all over her face. "You say you're her guardian, right? You look respectable, but who knows where that little bitch hooked up with her lover? If anything happens to my grandson, I'll make you pay!"

She then turned to Ziwan, "What? You think you can do whatever you want just because you have someone backing you up? You're a born jinx; your lover will end up like your parents, dying an unjust death!"

"Whoosh!"

A loud slap echoed throughout the small room, lingering for a long time.

Tang Feng casually shook his hand. "It's thick and smelly, you probably don't feel anything, right?"

The old woman covered her face, her eyes wide, and exclaimed incredulously, "You! How dare you!"

The next moment, she collapsed to the ground, kicking her legs wildly, shouting, "Murder! Murder! Someone killed someone right in front of the police! The police are all useless! My grandson disappeared without a trace, and now I'm going to be beaten to death too! They just stood by and did nothing, where is justice?!"

Two unfortunate police officers could only try to mediate, each holding one of the women back. The old woman continued to scream, "These two bastards not only killed that drunkard, but they also killed my grandson, and now they're trying to kill me! They're demons! Devils from hell!"

"Really?" Tang Feng was not angry at all; instead, a smile appeared on his face.

He used magic to condense his voice into a thread, transmitting it to the old woman's ear. "The demon is about to take your life, so you can go down and reunite with your beloved grandson. By the way, I killed your grandson too."

Seeing Tang Feng's devilish smile, the old woman's eyes widened. Before she could say anything, her eyes rolled back, and she collapsed to the ground like a dead fish, her limbs twitching a couple of times.

The old woman's sudden silence puzzled the two police officers. After they crouched down to check the situation, their expressions turned grim.

The man is dead.

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The ambulance sped by, carrying away the old woman's body.

According to the doctor's diagnosis, she died from a heart attack caused by excessive emotional distress.

Tang Feng and Zi Wan were taken away by the police, given a statement, and then released.

The old woman's death was clearly unrelated to them; both police officers were present, and her death was entirely her own fault.

As for the disappearance of her grandson, since there was no evidence, it was impossible to pin the suspicion on them.

After all, Tang Feng is not Zi Wan; he won't leave any traces in his actions.

Tang Feng and Zi Wan were walking home when it got dark.

The dim streetlights cast long shadows of the two people, and no one spoke a word along the way.

From an outsider's perspective, they might seem like a pair of siblings having a falling out.

Tang Feng was curious about the expressionless, taciturn woman beside him. Was she indifferent to everything? Or was it an emotional deficiency caused by schizophrenia?

He decided to break his silence.

"I killed him," Tang Feng suddenly said.

"I know," Ziwan said calmly.

"I also killed her grandson and another thug who was with him."

I guessed it.

Tang Feng felt somewhat defeated. "Was this your natural expression?"

Ziwan raised her head and looked up at the dark night sky. "I don't know, it shouldn't be... right?"

"What are your thoughts on this?" Tang Feng asked, trying to start a conversation.

"I don't have any particular thoughts. Is it surprising that a weirdo killed someone? I'm more surprised that you didn't kill those two police officers as well."

Tang Feng was slightly speechless. "You seem to be going a bit too far."

"Perhaps." Ziwan's expression was calm, her voice devoid of any emotion. "If there hadn't been a third person present, I think I might have killed that old woman."

"You're quite suited to being an eccentric," Tang Feng said, his tone now appreciative.

"I don't feel honored to be praised like that by such an eccentric person."

"Now an opportunity is presented to you." Tang Feng turned his head to look at Zi Wan beside him, "Eat my flesh and blood, become a monster, and you will become incredibly powerful, without any scruples."

Ziwan turned her head and met Tang Feng's gaze.

Is it mandatory?

"Not mandatory."

"Then I refuse."

Tang Feng wasn't too surprised by this answer. "So you still want to become a magical girl?"

"I think magical girls are better than weirdos."

"I also think magical girls are better, but it might be a bit difficult for you, so you'll have to work harder."

The two walked and talked, and judging from their tone, they seemed to be old friends who had known each other for a long time.

And so, without realizing it, the two had arrived at the shantytown where Ziwan's family lived.

The streetlights here are old and in disrepair, making the road even dimmer, and it's even hard to see the road conditions ahead.

Aster cast a simple illumination spell, lighting up the road ahead and illuminating the faces of the two people.

"Tang Feng, you're quite an interesting oddball." A faint magical glow reflected off Zi Wan's cheeks.

"I also think you're an interesting magical girl... a prospective one." Tang Feng spoke with a strange expression. "No one has ever spoken to me like this before, whether they're a weirdo or a magical girl. Zi Wan, how can you communicate so calmly with a weirdo?"

Aster's voice came from ahead, "What's the difference between a weirdo and a human? Is it just a matter of what you call them?"

"Isn't that how textbooks define it: an evil race with immense power is the enemy of humans and magical girls?"

"But I don't know any other weirdos besides you. As for you, I don't think you're beyond redemption. In fact, many humans are much more evil than you. So, in my eyes, you're someone I can communicate with like a normal person."

"But your other personality seems to have an extreme aversion to weirdos."

"Didn't you say that it was because you were given a psychological suggestion? As for me, my view of weirdos is no different from that of ordinary people. Just like people of different skin colors, they are just another form of human beings."

"Although your idea is wrong," Tang Feng said with a slight smile, "I'm very interested in you now."

"This isn't good news for me." Ziwan walked forward, then suddenly turned back. "Are you coming home with me?"

Tang Feng straightened his collar, stepped forward, and said, "Let's go to your place, pack your things, and then come with me."

"Where to?"

"Go back to my home."

Is it mandatory?

Tang Feng glanced at her. "Forced."

"You didn't force me to go last time."

"Last time it was Teacher Tang Feng, now it's this weirdo."

Ziwan didn't say anything more, just nodded, "Okay."

The two arrived at Ziwan's house in silence. Ziwan quickly packed her things, including a change of clothes and daily necessities, into bags.

"Actually, you don't have to bring anything. You can buy it at my place." Tang Feng stood aside, watching the busy girl, and said.

Ziwan packed the two sets of clothes Tang Feng had bought for her last time into a separate bag, and slightly raised her eyes. "I don't have any reason to enjoy these with a clear conscience, do I?"

Tang Feng stroked his chin and said in a flippant tone, "Have you forgotten that I'm your guardian? Does a father need a reason to buy clothes for his daughter?"

Ziwan paused, looked up, and said, "You really want me to call you 'Dad'?"

"You can shout one out and let me hear it."

Is it mandatory?

"Not mandatory."

Upon hearing this, Ziwan ignored him and continued packing her things. Then she calmly said, "This kind of guardian is not recognized by law."

Tang Feng shrugged indifferently. "Weirdos don't need to abide by human laws. Now I'm your guardian. Just kill anyone who objects."

Ziwan nodded, acknowledging the other party's status as guardian in order to prevent anyone from encountering misfortune by opposing this point.

Soon, Ziwan packed up all the bags and packages she had prepared. Although they looked like a wide variety of items, they could actually all fit in one large bag.

A young girl doesn't actually need to carry much, but Aster packed it all up.

Besides clothes, she brought towels, toothbrushes, bowls and chopsticks, girls' accessories, and toiletries—it was almost like she moved her entire house there.

"Is it almost done?"

Seeing that Ziwan had packed all the bags, Tang Feng asked.

Ziwan nodded, turned around, and spoke softly to the air in the room.

"Mom and Dad, I'll be leaving for a while, the time is uncertain. Please take good care of yourselves during this time. Don't worry about me, I'll be fine."

Tang Feng raised an eyebrow. "Are they still here?"

Ziwan nodded in agreement, "They've always been here."

"Then how did they manage to run away yesterday?" Tang Feng asked with ill intent.

He was lured to that industrial park and almost got wiped out along with the magical girls.

"Yesterday..." Ziwan's expression changed slightly, showing some confusion and some pain. She touched her forehead, and a fine layer of cold sweat appeared.

"have no idea……"

Tang Feng snorted coldly. The reason he sent Zi Wan with him this time was to keep a close eye on the seed inside her body.

Moreover, he has made progress on how to expel the demonic seed.

The simplest method, of course, is to kill Aster directly, so that even if a hundred seeds are planted in her body, it won't matter.

But the person behind the scenes seemed to have anticipated that he wouldn't do that.

Tang Feng looked at the somewhat confused girl. He really wouldn't kill Zi Wan. Not only did she have the potential to become a magical girl, but she also greatly interested him.

He couldn't possibly kill such an interesting toy.

He was prepared to try a relatively safe method.

Tang Feng coughed, drawing the girl's attention back to him.

"Don't think about it anymore. That was your other personality playing tricks. She can't get out of there anymore."

Ziwan looked at Tang Feng and spoke hesitantly.

"I think maybe she's the real me..."

Tang Feng recalled the scene of Zi Wan's madness and insanity, and couldn't help but snort coldly.

That kind of madman is nothing compared to this plain-looking, innocent loli in front of me.

He reached out and placed his hand on Ziwan's thin shoulder. "These kinds of things aren't up to you to decide."

Ziwan didn't say anything more. She picked up the big bag and prepared to leave.

A magic circle appeared at their feet, and Tang Feng pulled Zi Wan into the magic circle.

The next moment, a flash of purplish-black magical light appeared, and the two figures disappeared into the magic circle.

In a dark room, a faint magical glow appeared on the floor, flickering continuously. Suddenly, two figures, one tall and one short, appeared out of thin air in the room.

Tang Feng casually turned on the light, and the bright, warm light immediately illuminated the entire room.

Tang Feng's residence was nothing special; it was an ordinary studio apartment, not very large, but exquisitely decorated.

The apartment is a simple and clean one-bedroom apartment with a fully equipped kitchen and a bathroom with separate wet and dry areas, although Tang Feng doesn't usually use the kitchen.

Even freaks need to consume energy, but the sources of energy are many and not limited to human food.

Seeing Ziwan's slightly confused expression, Tang Feng said, "I didn't expect my living environment to be like this?"

Ziwan nodded. She had made thorough mental preparations beforehand, considering everything from luxurious palaces and villas to damp underground dens.

I just didn't expect it to be an ordinary studio apartment, just like the single white-collar workers you can see everywhere in the city.

Tang Feng habitually took off his coat and hung it on the rack by the door.

"My current persona is that of a high-quality single office worker who is tired of the cutthroat competition in big cities and has come to a seaside city to live a comfortable retirement life."

"Putting aside my public persona, my material needs aren't high." He looked at Ziwan meaningfully, "I care more about spiritual pursuits."

Ziwan wasn't concerned with Tang Feng's spiritual pursuits. She looked around and asked, "Where do I sleep?"

Tang Feng's studio apartment only has one bedroom, which means that the other person has to sleep on the sofa in the living room.

Tang Feng, as the host, naturally wouldn't sleep on the sofa, so Zi Wan consciously lifted the dust cover on the sofa, preparing to put the bed sheet on it.

"What are you doing?"

Tang Feng sized up the girl's somewhat slender figure and said with ill intent, "Who gave you permission to act on your own?"

Ziwan stopped what she was doing, looked at Tang Feng, and her eyes were filled with a hint of doubt.

Tang Feng's lips curled slightly. "From today onwards, you'll sleep with me."

Ziwan was stunned for a moment. Just as she was about to speak, Tang Feng told her to shut up.

"Forced".

(End of this chapter)