After get off work, I become a magical girl

When Lin Xiaolu mentioned the matter of the residual beast slime, the blonde girl immediately covered her mouth with a sullen look on her face: "You, are you deliberately provoking me?"

"Hehe, it's not certain who provokes whom first!" Lin Xiaolu retorted with her hands on her hips.

Seeing that the two were about to quarrel before they had even said a few words, Xia Liang quickly acted as a peacemaker and pulled Lin Xiaolu back. At the same time, he turned his head and looked at Bai Ji: "Anyway, you guys came to us to communicate... or to exchange ideas, right?"

"This is what the mentor meant."

Bai Ji nodded: "Of course, it's just a competition of strength. We don't have any hostility. Mu Baihe just said something a little harsh, but she has no intention of making things difficult for you."

"Who is Mu Lily?" Xia Liang looked at the blonde girl and the taciturn girl behind her.

"It's me. It's me."

After staring at each other with Lin Xiaolu, the blonde girl crossed her arms and said proudly, "My code name is Mu Baihe. Although I don't know your strength yet, I am a little disappointed that the guy over there can't beat the worm level, but since you were taught by the inspector, don't make me feel helpless... cough cough!"

She spoke in a rather flamboyant tone, but before she could finish, Aso Yuanxiang patted her on the back.

Almost suffocated by the slap, the girl codenamed Mu Lily coughed several times in succession, looked at the other party with a somewhat aggrieved look, and reluctantly spoke again, "I hope you can let me see the strength of Fangting City... Anyway, please give me more advice."

After she finished speaking, she turned her gaze to the taciturn girl next to her.

The girl, who had not said more than five words since they met, shrugged her shoulders when she was looked at. She lowered her head, letting her bangs cover her eyes, and said in an extremely small voice: "...I am Mimosa."

Then, he couldn't help but take a few steps back, with half of his body hiding behind Bai Ji.

"...The name suits the person." Seeing this, Xia Liang commented.

"Indeed, the name suits the person." Mu Baihe on the side also nodded seriously.

After the magical girls from Bai'an City introduced their code names, the girls from Fangting City also reported their code names to each other, just to get to know each other. Then, Bai Ji turned around and looked at Aso Yuanxiang beside him, indicating that he had finished what he wanted to say.

"——Very good, White Thistle. That's pretty much what I wanted to say before."

Aso Yuanxiang nodded, her eyes swept across the newcomers present, and finally looked at Delphinium again: "What do you think of my suggestion?"

"Let's learn from each other..."

Narrowing her eyes slightly, Delphinium did not give an answer immediately, but this was not because she had any concerns, but because she was still weighing and judging.

After hearing the word "learning and exchange", she already knew what the other party was up to, so she first estimated the strength of the magical girls in Baian City in her impression, and then looked at Lin Xiaolu and the others, secretly comparing the strength gap between them.

After comparing them, based on her previous impressions, she had to come to a slightly pessimistic conclusion - she might not be able to win.

She knew very well the strength of the girls in her team: when Lin Xiaolu didn't use the strange white magic, she could probably only defeat a remnant of the Locust level on her own; Xia Liang made faster progress and had already been promoted to the Leaf level, but she hadn't even started learning the techniques yet, so she was basically only slightly stronger than the Bud level; Bai Jingxuan's strength was improving rapidly, and she was even able to defeat the Pupa level on her own when she revealed the remnant beast magic... but to be honest, it was completely impossible for her to use this power in competition.

In other words, whether it is Lin Xiaolu, Xia Liang, or Bai Jingxuan, under normal circumstances, they are only at the bud level, or slightly stronger than the bud level.

And what about the three magical girls in Baian City?

First of all, Bai Ji was undoubtedly a Leaf-level player. This was confirmed by Kuroko during his stay in Baian City, because Bai Ji had used the technique more than once and had obviously gained considerable proficiency.

The second is Mu Baili. Regardless of whether this child has reached the leaf level or not, at least she has a very strong talent in magic perception. In terms of perception range alone, she can even be compared to myself at that time in Baian City.

Finally, there is Mimosa. Although she has never shown any strength from beginning to end, and has even been vaguely under the protection of White Thistle, both the magic power she occasionally displayed and Aso Yuuka's attitude show that things are not that simple.

Although it sounds pessimistic, if a competition really started on the spot now, the Fangting City team's chance of winning would not be higher than 20% - this 20% chance is assuming that Lin Xiaolu and Bai Jingxuan can both perform exceptionally well, otherwise Xia Liang alone will not be able to handle it.

Is it necessary to agree to a competition that is bound to lose at this stage? Will this inspire the children's competitive spirit or dampen their enthusiasm?

This is what Delphinium needs to weigh.

However, before she could come up with a specific conclusion, Aso Yuanxiang, who was not far away, spoke again.

"Oh, by the way, Delphinium, there's actually no point in just sparring. I have another proposal."

She clapped her hands as if she suddenly remembered something, then looked at Delphinium, the smile on her face faded slightly, and she became much more serious without knowing when:

——"If you lose this competition, I hope the Fangting City team will not participate in this year's qualification certification exam."

I have delayed for several more days. I continue to apologize to everyone. Next time, I will never promise in advance that I can't do it. I feel like I am lying and I feel very guilty. Next time, I will honestly admit that I can't write it. I'm sorry.

Chapter 197 The Place to Go

2023-10-11

“Not taking the exam next year?”

Aso Yuanxiang's words were like a depth charge, causing the girls in Fangting City's team to be speechless. At this time, Cuiqiao became the only one who asked questions with an unhappy look on her face: "What do you mean?"

"I don't mean anything, I just suggested it."

Aso Yuanxiang looked calm, as if she didn't think there was anything wrong with what she said. "If you really want me to give you an explanation, then you can regard the following competition as the 'preliminary test' of qualification certification. If you can't pass the 'preliminary test', you will naturally not be qualified to participate in the subsequent exams. Is this normal?"

"Are you the examiner for next year's exam?"

"Not."

"Then I don't think you have the legitimacy to make such a proposal."

Cuiqiao raised her chin slightly, her eyes turning slightly colder: "Or is this the purpose of your coming to Fangting City for 'exchange'? Just to find trouble?"

"I've said before, I don't have any ill intentions. If I was just looking for trouble, there would be no need for me to go out of my way to trip up a group of little girls I don't know, right?" Aso Yuanxiang looked innocent.

But the words she said obviously couldn't convince Delphinium. Delphinium didn't even have the intention to reply. She just continued to stare at her in silence.

After enduring this cold gaze for a few seconds, the smile on Aso Yuanxiang's face finally could not be maintained. After the smile faded, it was replaced by a helpless expression.

"Well, it seems that this really can't convince you."

She sighed softly, "Indeed, maybe we should find a place to talk it out. I can answer some of your questions, and maybe you can tell me something I don't know."

"Looking for a place?"

"Well, at least not here."

Aso Yuanxiang turned her head and looked at the girls around her, then smiled mysteriously: "Some things are topics for adults, it's too early for children to understand these."

After these words came out, the girls beside them had different expressions, some were indifferent, and some were obviously unconvinced. Lin Xiaolu took a step forward, and just as she was about to refute, she saw Delphinium suddenly nodded before she spoke.

"can."

She spoke crisply and clearly, her voice resounding: "Where to go? Do you have any good suggestions?"

"You are the host here. You should be more thoughtful than me about where to talk, right?"

Aso Yuanxiang crossed her arms and said, "It's been so many years since I came back. I'm curious about what interesting places there are in Fangting City now. Take me to see them."

"... Just go to the Strategy Bureau in Fangting City."

Ignoring the other party's request in the second half of the sentence, Cuique casually suggested that she obviously had no interest in "where to go". She was more concerned about the content of the conversation: "The meeting room of the Strategy Bureau can ensure the confidentiality of the conversation, and it will not be heard by others."

"The Strategy Bureau? No, that's too boring."

Aso Yuanxiang rejected the proposal without hesitation, with a questioning look in her eyes: "Don't you have any more interesting suggestions?"

"What do you want?" Delphinium looked back at her.

"Now that I'm back in Fangting City, I'm definitely going to visit the Yi Ce Bureau later, so shouldn't I take this opportunity to find a place with a better atmosphere?"

Aso Yuanxiang tapped her arm with her finger: "Look, maybe find a better restaurant? Or a tourist attraction that has been built in recent years? It'll be a little more romantic."

"...If you don't want to go to the Strategy Bureau, we can go to the study in the secret base to talk. There won't be any outsiders there."

"Secret base? Isn't that a place we'll go to often in the future?"

Aso Yuanxiang was dissatisfied: "You have been in Fangting City for more than ten years longer than I have. You really can't think of it? You know, even if I just searched the Internet before I came here, I could see many people's lists of 'check-in spots'."

"I'm really sorry, I'm just such a boring person." Delphinium couldn't help but lower her eyelids and turned her head to look at the corridor on the side.

Perhaps because of the other party's previous instructions, there were only a few staff members passing by in the corridor at this time, and none of them had any intention of moving forward. This area outside the lounge seemed to have some kind of artificially drawn boundary, isolating everyone except the magical girls.

Her eyes swirled around without focus. After pursing her lips and thinking for a while, she looked up as if she remembered something. "Come to think of it, if you really want to find a place where we can talk about things and have enough 'memorable significance', I do have a suggestion."

"Oh? What kind?" Aso Yuanxiang's eyes suddenly lit up, as if she was interested.

"It's a very quiet place. Not many people go there often, but most people in Fontaine City will inevitably have to deal with it."

Delphinium said in a calm voice and expressionless manner, "You know, you should go there and take a look."

"Not many people go there, but I should go there and take a look... Is this a riddle?" Aso Yuanxiang smiled bitterly.

“Is it hard to think of an answer?”

"It's a bit difficult. After all, there are too few clues and conditions. To be honest, there are too many places like this..."

Aso Yuanxiang was halfway through her words when she suddenly stopped talking.

Even the expression on her face froze a little at this moment. She was silent for a long time, then sighed resignedly: "Ah, I see, you are right, it is not difficult to guess."

The two of them stared at each other inexplicably, and the atmosphere unexpectedly became much more solemn at this moment, leaving the girls beside them completely confused.

"...So where is it? Is there such a place in Fangting City?"

Lin Xiaolu, who was standing by, listened to the conversation from beginning to end. At this moment, she could only ask blankly, "Can you please explain your words more clearly?"

"I'm sorry, Bai Mei, I may not be able to take you back. Can you take the tram or fly back secretly?"

But this time, Cuiqiao did not answer her question directly. Instead, she suddenly turned around and walked to her side, patting her arm and saying, "Take the guests from Bai'an City to the secret base. Remember to entertain them well. Aunt Aso and I will be back later."

"What do you mean by 'Auntie'? Can't you speak more nicely?" Aso Yuanxiang on the side immediately retorted.

"Take them back, yes... but where are you going?"

This strange atmosphere made Lin Xiaolu subtly feel uneasy. She subconsciously pinched the corner of her clothes after being hit by the peacock. "Will it be dangerous?"

"No, there's no danger."

Cuiqiao said it lightly, then moved slightly closer to Lin Xiaolu and spoke a location in a low voice.

Her voice was indeed so soft that no one else around could hear what she said. But Lin Xiaolu got the answer she wanted, and her eyes widened slightly because of this answer.

Then, before she could comment on this, Delphinium and Aso Madoka said goodbye to the other magical girls, walked to the corner of the corridor, and disappeared from everyone's sight.

Lin Xiaolu looked at the bend, pursed her lips, and remained silent for a long time, until Mu Baihe next to her came up to her and asked, unable to suppress her inner doubts, "So where are they going? What did the inspector tell you?"

“…They are going to see someone.”

Lin Xiaolu then spoke again, turned her head with a complicated expression, looked at her and slowly replied: "Cuiqin said that they want to go see my mother together."

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An hour after the concert ended, the bustling concert scene finally calmed down. In the Green Tower Stadium, although there were many fans who were still chatting enthusiastically, the surroundings were much quieter.