After get off work, I become a magical girl

Chapter 90: First Conversation with Bai Jingxuan

2023-04-30

"Although this is our first meeting, you don't need to be so reserved. Please sit down first."

"is teacher."

"You don't need to call me teacher, you can call me Delphinium."

"I understand, teacher."

"Why do you have to call me teacher?"

"The caregivers said that it is more polite to address the person who taught them like this."

"Magical girls don't call each other master and apprentice. We only call those who are more experienced than us 'senior'."

"I understand! Senior teacher!"

"…You should call me teacher."

The above conversation took place in the afternoon of the same day.

At the home of Lin Xiaolu and Cuique, when the other two girls were practicing magic, they left the living room and Cuique brought Bai Jingxuan to the dining room to start a one-on-one conversation.

This was the first time Cuique had a direct conversation with this newcomer, and it was also the first time she saw Bai Jingxuan's original appearance.

Unlike her delicate appearance with her bob haircut and medical eye mask, when Bai Jingxuan starts talking, she gives people a subtle sense of boyishness.

Maybe it was because of her simple and refreshing trousers, or because of the bright light in her right eye, or the subtle calm temperament in her words. In short, these factors combined make people feel like they are talking to a quiet and precocious little boy.

Cuiqiao originally thought that with such an experience, the child in front of her should show a more introverted and closed personality. However, unlike what she imagined, Bai Jingxuan looked very normal.

And this normality, combined with his experience, is so strange.

But obviously, this was not something that could be solved by talking now. What she needed to do now was just to get to know Bai Jingxuan and her talent as a magical girl.

There is no doubt that with the identity of a "deviator", Bai Jingxuan is quite special even among magical girls.

As for his personality, words and deeds, just like Delphinium's initial impression, this child did not show any problems.

But when the conversation went smoothly for a while, while Cuiqiao was thinking about what to ask next, Bai Jingxuan suddenly spoke up: "Um, teacher, I actually have something I want to ask you."

"Excuse me?" Delphinium responded casually.

"What you just introduced is that we are now the magical girl team of Fangting City, right?"

"Ah."

"Is there a magical girl here wearing a pink dress and with pink hair?"

This question made Delphinium raise her eyes sharply.

There is no doubt that Bai Jingxuan was describing Anya.

She was surprised to hear such a familiar description from such a strange child, but she quickly suppressed her emotions and said with a calm expression: "Why are you asking this?"

"Because, if she's still in Fangting City, I actually want to meet her."

Bai Jingxuan looked at Cuiqiao, her only remaining right eye looking quite clear: "Three years ago, I was attacked by a beast, and she saved my life from that crisis. In fact, I have always wanted to thank her."

This child? Was it Anya who saved him?

This information made Delphinium dazed for a moment.

But she soon realized that this was entirely possible.

Because the information showed that Bai Jingxuan was attacked by the beast three years ago, and at that time, Anya was still alive and active in Fangting City. With Anya's strength, it was not difficult to save a child in a disaster.

However, after confirming the authenticity of the matter, Cuique didn't know how to answer Bai Jingxuan.

Because Anya is dead.

Should I tell her right here that the magical girl she wanted to see had died? Wouldn't such news of death be too cruel for her?

But if I don't tell her, it's not really a secret after all. How long can I keep it secret?

Thinking of the child in front of her who had already experienced the death of his parents at the hands of cruel beasts, and thinking of Liu Wenqin's previous request to her, hoping that this child would correctly view and deal with everything she had experienced, Cuique felt that she might have to lie again.

She could feel that her gratitude and admiration for Sakura, or Anya, was probably the main reason why the child could face her magical girl identity positively. If she cut this line rashly, then the only thing that would keep her and the magical girl together would be strength and the hatred for her parents' death at the hands of the beasts.

Delphinium has seen such a magical girl. She became a magical girl because her relatives died at the hands of cruel beasts. She lives in the flames of hatred all day long, and one day she will be burned by the flames of hatred.

No matter what, she shouldn't let Bai Jingxuan become like that.

So, facing Bai Jingxuan's question, she could only pretend to be nonchalant and said, "We did have such a magical girl in Fangting City, but she left two years ago."

"Two years ago?"

Hearing this, Bai Jingxuan's expression was obviously a little disappointed: "Is that so? I thought I could meet her after becoming a magical girl."

Delphinium still could only remain silent.

She could no longer tell Bai Jingxuan "You will be able to meet her one day" because even she herself could not say this.

If possible, I would also like to see Anya again.

What's more, I don't want to continue deceiving this poor child.

At this point in the conversation, she actually already had some ideas about how to train Bai Jingxuan. Not only how to develop her abilities as a shifter; more importantly, she had to first maintain her good impression of magical girls. At the very least, she had to make her feel that life after becoming a magical girl would be good and happy.

Only in this way can we ensure that when we tell her about Anya in the future, she will not lose the positive emotional bond and fall completely into negative thinking.

Based on her experience, she had to assume the worst. Even though the child was behaving normally now, she had to be prepared accordingly.

Moreover, she didn't know if it was an illusion, but Bai Jingxuan's unusual calmness made her feel like a dormant volcano. Such a volcano looked quiet and safe, but it still contained blazing and surging lava.

Delphinium hoped that this was just her illusion.

"So, that pink magical girl, I remember she said her name was Sakura? Where did Miss Sakura go?" On the other side, Bai Jingxuan, who didn't know what Cuiqiao was thinking, just asked with some confusion.

“Where did you go…?”

This question triggered her thoughts. Cuiqiao looked at Bai Jingxuan, then lowered her eyes slightly, her thoughts gradually becoming a little erratic: "Is it a carefree place for magical girls?"

At least she hoped Anya was carefree.

If the soul still has a destination after death, then, as a magical girl who has saved countless people, Anya should go to the place where good people go.

The home of good people should be a beautiful and peaceful life, and there should also be rewards for their achievements in life. In such a world, Kuizi hopes that Anya can get everything she wants.

And this question undoubtedly made her think about tomorrow.

Tomorrow is Anya's death anniversary.

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Chapter 91 Death Anniversary

2023-04-30

It was another Saturday, and Lin Yun still got up early.

He no longer needed to socialize or work overtime, but he still had to tutor two elementary school students all night long, and still had to prepare lessons after that, so he finally got some rest in the early hours of the morning.

Fortunately, at this age, the need for sleep is much less than when we were young, and six hours is enough.

After taking good care of his appearance again, but still wearing a black suit, Lin Yun took out the necklace he had prepared last week from Anya's dressing box and pushed the door open and walked out of the bedroom.

After simply processing the ingredients in the refrigerator, he called Lin Xiaolu. The father and daughter finished their breakfast together and drove to the cemetery where Anya was.

Since their wedding anniversary last week, when Lin Xiaolu tried to stalk Lin Yun but failed and instead learned the truth about her mother's death, the relationship between her and Lin Yun has basically eased.

Although the cold war lasted too long, even though the gap was gradually mended, the two people's relationship was still a little awkward and awkward. But at least, Lin Xiaolu would no longer deliberately give Lin Yun a cold face, and occasionally, with some intention of deliberately repairing the relationship, she would take the initiative to talk to Lin Yun hesitantly.

Lin Yun is already quite satisfied with this relationship model.

As a father, he did not continue to comment on Lin Xiaolu's life as a magical girl. After all, he saw it with his own eyes as Kuei-chih, and he knew that his daughter was gradually getting on the right track.

Perhaps the only thing that was a bit unexpected was the battle a few days ago.

According to the subsequent descriptions of the three girls, Lin Xiaolu used an unknown white magic at the critical moment and defeated the enemy who was obviously above the insect level.

The enemy's identity is also very strange, he is actually a magician who can transform into a crippled beast.

As for the latter's origin, Lin Yun had never heard of it; but regarding the magic power displayed by Lin Xiaolu, his guess actually coincided with that of the black-robed man from Black Cinder Dawn.

It is indeed possible that Lin Xiaolu is also a deviator.

Although neither he nor Anya showed any qualities of a shifter, just like Bai Jingxuan's parents were just ordinary people, the special properties of magic would not appear in every generation.

However, these are just speculations. For specific matters, he will need to conduct more research with Lin Xiaolu in the future.

After undergoing an identity check at the entrance of the cemetery, Lin Yun parked the car in the parking lot at the entrance and entered the cemetery with his daughter. After finding Anya's tombstone, Lin Yun quietly placed the prepared flowers in front of Anya's grave, and then hung the prepared necklace beside it.

In fact, in Donghua Prefecture, every city used to have the custom of burning ghost money to commemorate the dead. However, with the development of cities and the centralization of tombs, this custom was gradually abandoned.

This custom eventually evolved into gift giving.

It doesn't matter what it is, as long as it is something the deceased liked during his lifetime, whether it is wine or clothes, you can bring it to the tomb and leave it there until the next memorial service and then take it back.

Because the city’s public cemeteries have relatively strict management and regulations, and there are special patrols to prevent unauthorized entry, there is no need to worry about the items left behind being stolen.

In the past, Lin Yun would come here to commemorate the event several times every once in a while, not only on the anniversary of her death, but also on some important festivals. After all, for him, this was the only way to remember Anya.

Lin Xiaolu didn't come here very often, because as a junior high school student, she didn't have the time or ability to go to the cemetery alone. In addition, she and Lin Yun had been in a cold war for two years, so naturally there was no chance for them to come together.

If you count carefully, this is her third time here since her mother's funeral.

If she came here before with pure sadness and nostalgia, then this time when she came to her mother's tombstone, she had many different thoughts.

It was not only the longing that erupted in his heart after he learned that his mother was a magical girl, but also the feelings he had after talking with Delphinium in the past few days and defeating a powerful enemy.

Standing in front of the small tombstone, she felt that if her mother were still alive, they would have a lot in common.

"Mom, I'm here."

So she opened her mouth slightly and began to speak.

From the time she met Moko and became a magical girl, to when she later met Delphinium, how she grew up and what kind of companions she gained... She told him everything in detail, as if she was really reporting to her mother, and said a lot.