After get off work, I become a magical girl

"In short, let's stop here for the technical stuff. But the iron must be strong before it can be forged. In addition to consciously controlling the consumption of magic power during battle, your own magic power reserve is also very important."

Putting down the cup, she stretched out her right hand: "Before, you said that the school had final exams, so I didn't ask about it, but today I have to check the progress of your magic power growth."

Several Favor runes spread out from her palm, forming a halo around her arm. The lines in it flickered, looking like a magic circle in a fictional story.

Obviously, this is some kind of special technique.

Delphinium looked calm as she gestured to the two newcomers, "Transform now and release your magic power towards my rune array. This is the stage test of your magic training."

As early as the first time she taught the two of them, she had already emphasized to Lin Xiaolu and Xia Liang the importance of daily practice, and taught them the means for magical girls to improve themselves.

The core strength of a magical girl is magic and soul. The talent of a magical girl in practice depends on the sensitivity of her soul to magic and the total amount of magic she is born with.

However, the power of soul and will can only be manifested in the later stages of ability development, so in the early stages, magic power is a more important indicator.

The total amount of magic power of a magical girl is not absolute, because magic power can be increased through hard work. A genius who is content with the status quo and does not strive for progress will have his total magic power surpassed by a mediocre person who keeps working hard to train.

There are two main methods of self-effort to achieve growth, which are called "forging power" and "spiritual thinking" by magical girls.

The focus of forging strength is to quickly increase magic power.

This method, as its name suggests, increases magic power by constantly using it. Not only in battle, but even in daily life, you can actively release and practice it.

Although forging strength can significantly improve magic power, it has little effect on the soul. In addition, using this method to improve magic power will be more tiring, and long-term persistence requires very strong willpower and perseverance.

Spiritual thinking can improve both magic power and soul at the same time, which is a more balanced method.

The specific principle is to stimulate one's own soul through the source of magic power in the seed of heart, allowing the soul to drive the magic power, merge and refine each other, thereby achieving the common growth of the two forces.

Of course, in terms of the efficiency of improving magic power, spiritual thinking is actually much weaker than tempering, but it is better in the long run.

The two methods are neither superior nor mutually exclusive, they just have different uses. Strength training is more suitable for magical girls who want to quickly increase their magic power in a short period of time, while spiritual thinking is used for daily practice.

Only by practicing spiritual thinking day after day, making both magic power and soul reach the requirements for promotion, and the degree of fusion between them is sufficient to form the true form, can the magical girl of the seed level further develop her abilities and reach the bud level.

Under Delphinium's gaze, Lin Xiaolu and Xia Liang each transformed themselves, and then released their magic powers with hesitation on their faces.

The light blue and hibiscus purple magic power transformed into two light paths, connecting to the rune array created by Delphinium. Between the changes in brightness and darkness, Delphinium knew a lot of information.

To be honest, it was better than she had imagined.

If we have to give a specific number, based on the single release of magic power with the minimum consumption, then Lin Xiaolu can release it about 50 times, and Xia Liang can release it 90 times; in comparison, when fighting against the cavity-dissolving beasts before, the numbers were around 40 and 75 respectively.

The fact that she could make such obvious progress in less than a month while balancing her daily life and magic practice was enough to surprise her.

"Yes, qualified."

Putting away the spell array in front of him, Kuei-Jia folded her arms, a look of slight satisfaction on her face: "You two both performed very well."

After these words were spoken, the two newcomers, who were nervous inside, breathed a sigh of relief.

In fact, for kids like them who don’t like studying, the Delphinium test makes them more nervous than the final exams at school.

Lin Xiaolu knew even more clearly that being able to satisfy Delphinium, who was always very demanding, was something to be proud of.

But for her, this was not enough. Just satisfying Delphinium was not her real wish.

So after passing this test, she hesitated for a while before finally speaking: "Delphinium."

"What's wrong?" Delphinium responded and looked at her.

Looking into those calm and clear eyes like blue gemstones, Lin Xiaolu felt an indescribable pressure, and the words she wanted to say were stuck at the corner of her mouth.

Would my next words seem overconfident? Would they make her think I was too ambitious?

Many distracting thoughts arose in her mind, making her regret her impulsiveness and she couldn't help wanting to retreat.

But just as she began to feel the need to retreat, she thought of the man standing in the rain a few days ago, and the feeling she had when she saw him:

My Lord, you are not always as calm as you appear.

Delphinium, who has always regarded herself as a senior and an adult, is she really as relaxed as she appears to be?

So Lin Xiaolu clenched her fist, made up her mind again, met Cuique's gaze, and said firmly:

"How strong do I need to be so that I can fight with you in a crisis?"

Chapter 39 White Cards, Word Cards, Flower Cards

2023-04-30

Lin Xiaolu's question was very sudden, which made Cuique ask back: "Why do you want to ask this?"

"Because you told us not to go over there the other day..." Lin Xiaolu replied in a low voice.

"Do you think I'm disliking you guys for being useless?"

Delphinium raised her eyebrows slightly and explained, "No, I don't mean that at all."

"But Delphinium has actually been operating alone, right?"

Lin Xiaolu stared at Cui Que's eyes: "There was a period of time before, when she was always staring blankly at the things in her hands, and she often said she wanted to investigate something. I often wondered: Could it be that Cui Que has actually been fighting alone in a place we don't know about?"

She clutched the corner of her clothes, her voice gradually getting louder: "I know that Delphinium is very strong, but at times like this, I still feel worried. I don't want to just worry in vain from behind, I want to help you!"

"That day will come."

Kuizi lowered her eyes, her voice was cold but with a hint of comfort: "You are newcomers, you just need time to grow up. Older generations like me will leave the stage, and the future will always be yours."

"The future..."

Lin Xiaolu chewed on this word, thought about it, and then shook her head: "But, compared to the future, I still think the present is more important."

"I've said before that I want to be a magical girl like you, Delphinium. I don't want to lose the courage to stand by you because I'm used to standing behind you."

"So, I want to work hard to become stronger. I will be careful not to get hurt. If you encounter a crippled beast that can take me with it, let me come along, okay?"

Her words were so earnest and so emotionally charged that they gave Delphinium a subtle feeling of jealousy.

This is the jealousy that I feel as a father towards myself as a magical girl. I am jealous of why the identity of Delphinium can make Lin Xiaolu open her heart so actively.

"...I know your intention, and I am very happy."

Suppressing the strange emotions in her heart, she decided to take Lin Xiaolu's question seriously: "In that case, I will answer you specifically."

"First of all, I can take you with me when I go out to attack, but if we encounter a beast above the worm level, I need you to watch the battle from a distance, because this is definitely not a battle you can intervene in now."

"Secondly, you want to know how strong you have to be to help me. I will explain this to you now."

"I've said before that I'm a certified hanahatsu, number 41076. Has Moko ever told you what 'hanahatsu' is?"

As soon as these words came out, Mo Ke, who was drowsy in Xia Liang's arms, trembled his ears and raised his head in confusion: "Huh, what?"

"About the certification plate." Delphinium repeated.

"Certification card... I haven't mentioned it yet. Does the inspector intend to let Xiaolu and Xiaoliang take the certification test?"

Mo Ke looked confused: "This year's exams are over, right? Isn't it too early for them to talk about it now?"

"It's a little early, so I just say it first to give them a goal."

Delphinium looked at Lin Xiaolu and said, "Let me explain first. Regarding the combat power of a magical girl, the Magic Kingdom has a special rating system. This rating system is called a 'certification card', just like this."

She took off the dark blue emblem on her collar and gestured, "Certification cards are divided into 'white cards', 'word cards' and 'flower cards' according to their ratings. Except for the 'flower cards' which are directly issued by the royal court, both white cards and word cards require special testing."

"You and Xiao Jin are both unlicensed magical girls right now. If you want to be promoted to 'white card' you need to go to the magic kingdom and take the test."

"It's just that the exam is usually scheduled in March, and it's already June. You need to wait until next year. By then, as long as you persist in studying, you should be able to obtain the white card certification."

"If you become a White Card, I will recognize that you can take charge of your own affairs and allow you to participate in more dangerous battles. When you become a Character Card, you can help me in dangerous battles. When you become a Flower Card, I can safely entrust my safety to you."

"Hanafu..."

Lin Xiaolu was stunned and repeated these words.

Xia Liang on the side also seemed to be thinking about something, and then became eager to try it.

"Put aside the Hanakaru issue for now and think about your White Card exam. Although it's in March next year, given your progress, you're actually pretty tight on time to start preparing now."

Delphinium held up a finger and said, "If you want to pass the exam next year... well, it seems that the next half is your summer vacation?"

The two nodded subconsciously.

"Well, for the entire summer vacation, I will give you devilish training every day, and strive to have all of you reach the bud level within two months and master your own magic constructs." Pointing at the two people in front of her, Delphinium announced.

"Eh, two months?"

"Isn't this a bit..."

The two newcomers simultaneously revealed somewhat embarrassed expressions, because after nearly a month of training, they knew that it would take a long time for them to reach the bud level.

"That's why I said it would be tense. You can quit at any time now," Delphinium said expressionlessly.

"Well...if it's to help Delphinium!"

The embarrassment did not bother Lin Xiaolu for long. She quickly figured out what was more important and rekindled her fighting spirit.

No matter how difficult the road ahead is, I must work hard to catch up with Delphinium!

She thought so in her heart.

——"However, speaking of exams and summer vacation, I have another question for you."

Cuiqin picked up the teacup again, took a sip of tea, and let her bangs cover her eyes: "Baimei, Xiaojin, how were your final exam results at school?"

The moment she asked the question, Lin Xiaolu and Xia Liang, who were originally full of fighting spirit, felt a chill and their bodies trembled for no reason.

This is no wonder, because when talking about this topic, Delphinium's tone was several times colder than usual.

As for why this happened, it can be traced back to the parent-teacher meeting two days ago.

Lin Yun rushed to school in the heavy rain and went to Lin Xiaolu's class, then received a transcript that made him suspect it was printed incorrectly.

The full score is 100, with 77 in Chinese, 53 in Mathematics, 63 in English, and 42 in Physics... The results on the transcript are not only shocking, but also unbearable to look at.

That would have been fine, but when the parents' meeting was over, Lin Xiaolu's head teacher asked him to stay. Out of politeness, she did not mention his embarrassing appearance. She first criticized his lateness, saying that he could not set a good example for the children. Then she told him earnestly that he should pay attention to his children's education.

Lin Yun was speechless about this and could only smile and apologize. Then, under Lin Xiaolu's slightly guilty gaze, he returned home with his daughter.

On the way, he tried to bring up the issue of grades, but Lin Xiaolu's attitude was so resolute that he didn't know how to continue the topic.

After considering everything, he felt that there was only one most efficient way.

Looking at the two photos of transcripts on the phone, Delphinium fell into deep thought.