After get off work, I become a magical girl

During the days of the exam, even the atmosphere of magic training became a little solemn. Xia Liang and Lin Xiaolu both attached great importance to this exam. After all, it was an opportunity to show the results of their hard work throughout the summer vacation.

So the day after the exam, Cuique took the entire team out for a hotpot meal.

At the end of summer and the autumnal equinox, the weather turns cooler, and it is time to go out for hot pot. A group of little girls, big and small, but all with outstanding looks, formed a table of diners, which is also a unique landscape in the hot pot restaurant.

What puzzled the clerk the most was that among this group of little girls, the youngest one seemed to be the center of attention. She was the one who took orders and paid the bills. This was really surprising.

During the dinner, diners from nearby tables would occasionally cast their eyes towards the magical girl's table. Some even found it curious and wanted to take pictures, but were politely stopped by Delphinium, and in the end could only put away their phones regretfully.

Just like that, the placement test that half of the team members had been nervously preparing for for a long time came to an end, and the pace of life for the magical girls slowed down once again.

Of course, I don’t know what the children think, but the delphinium has a new trouble: as September passes halfway and many things are settling down, a new trouble is approaching.

The day when I made an appointment with Xia Liang to go out and play together is coming.

Chapter 102 Outing (3k)

2023-07-31

"Birthday?"

When Lin Xiaolu heard this word from Cuiqiao's mouth, she subconsciously exclaimed, but soon realized that this was inappropriate, so she covered her mouth and looked around, fearing that someone would discover her.

"Well, I've confirmed it. Xia Liang's birthday is coming up next."

Delphinium also lowered her voice so that no one else could hear her and said, "So, we should prepare a birthday party for her."

"Don't tell her?" Lin Xiaolu asked with some confusion.

"She didn't seem to want us to know."

Delphinium folded her arms, "I don't know what that kid is thinking. Don't want to cause trouble?"

"What to do?"

Lin Xiaolu was eager to try: "If I don't tell her, it means I'm preparing a surprise, right?"

"Well, I've already bought the specific decorations and snacks, and I've also ordered the cake. On her birthday, I'll take her out under the guise of shopping."

Delphinium calmly brushed over the part that should have been explained: "I will send you a message when I come back, and then you can decorate the living room in advance."

"That's it? Leave it to me then...wait."

Lin Xiaolu suddenly came to her senses halfway through her words: "Shopping? You two?"

When she said this, even her voice went up two octaves.

"Speak softly, don't let anyone hear."

Delphinium made a solemn gesture to silence the crowd: "Yes, we'll probably leave in the morning and bring her back in the afternoon."

"Ah, but, this..."

Lin Xiaolu opened and closed her lips, revealing her canine teeth at the corners of her lips: "This, this is not fair..."

What she actually wanted to say the most was "I also want to go shopping with you", but the words got stuck slightly at the tip of her tongue and turned into this kind of fragmented words.

“Birthdays always have to be treated with some special treatment.”

Cuique sighed helplessly, raised her hand and patted Lin Xiaolu's arm: "If you want to go out on your birthday, I can take you with me."

"My birthday has only been a few months. The next one will be next year..."

Lin Xiaolu looked unhappy.

She really wanted to say: Why did you take her out to play and leave us at home? But she couldn't say it out loud because of her subtle sense of shame.

She didn't want Delphinium to feel like she was being naughty.

"I'm sorry, please give in for once."

Delphinium slowed her voice and said softly, "Just once, okay?"

"......Yeah." Lin Xiaolu nodded sullenly.

"Also, even though that child has such a troublesome personality, he actually lacks love and care."

Delphinium continued to persuade: "Let's give her a surprise together, and your relationship with her will become better, right?"

"Who wants to have a good relationship with her?"

Lin Xiaolu said this reluctantly, but her expression showed some intention:

"Well, for your sake, Delphinium, I will agree this time."

"Well, thank you."

Delphinium thanked him softly, and the process was finalized. At this point, the arrangements for the next day of travel became clear enough.

As for where to go for the weekend, Cuiqiao and Xialiang had already discussed it early on. The first options they listed were the amusement park, the film and television city, and the aquarium.

Later, after discussion between the two people and referring to some online reviews, the final destination they chose was the amusement park.

According to Xia Liang herself, when she was a child, her parents once took her to the old amusement park in Fangting City. Although the old amusement park has lost a lot of popularity due to the gradual construction of other theme parks, it is still in operation today. She wants to go to the old amusement park to take a look.

As for the film and television city and the aquarium, although these two are also popular options for city outings, the former has recently been exposed to a series of operational accidents, and some venues of the latter are undergoing renovation and maintenance, so they did not become the final choice of the two.

If everything goes well, on the weekend, Kui Ching and Xia Liang will go to the amusement park together. Unfortunately, things are unpredictable.

It rained on Sunday.

Sitting in the somewhat dark living room, looking at the drizzling rain outside the French window, Xia Liang lay on the back of the sofa motionless. The sudden rainstorm disrupted her plan, making her feel a little overwhelmed for a while, and even the smile that was always on her face disappeared, leaving only a slight sense of loss.

boom!

Suddenly, a deafening thunder roared, and a bright flash of lightning flashed through the sky, piercing the dark sky. Not long after, another flash of lightning in the clouds illuminated Xia Liang's face, making it look pale.

Delphinium also said nothing. This rainstorm was not even predicted in the previous weather forecast. Even though she had made sufficient preparations, she did not expect to encounter such a situation on the weekend.

No one would want to go to an amusement park in a rainstorm, and even if they did, the experience would be a mess. There was no doubt that their original plan had been completely ruined.

All they could do now seemed to be to stay in the base and hope that the rain would stop soon. However, the endless rain curtain continued and the dark clouds in the sky gathered and did not disperse, with no sign of stopping in the short term.

Different from the gloomy atmosphere over there in Xia Liang, on the other side of the living room, Lin Xiaolu was wearing headphones, sitting in the middle of the sofa playing with her phone; Bai Jingxuan was happily frolicking with Mo Ke, playing harmoniously together. The scene in the living room was the same as before, as if today was supposed to be like this, with no appointments and no trips.

Bending down slightly, Cuiqiao supported his elbows on his thighs, supported his chin with his palms, looked at Xia Liang's back, and narrowed his eyes slightly.

She was thinking about what she should do now.

Logically speaking, since the weather was not good, there was nothing that could be done about the current situation. She could have just announced that the agreement between the two of them was off, and declined the invitation this time, treating today as an ordinary weekend.

After all, this somewhat awkward agreement was Xia Liang's wishful thinking, and his method did not make Cuiqiao happy. Letting it fall through might actually be in her best interest.

Besides, Xia Liang's recent pranks were indeed a bit over the line, and there was even a hint of intention to deliberately see Cui Que in distress. If he could take this opportunity to pour a basin of cold water on her to cool her down, it would also help Cui Que to re-consolidate her authority as an adult and senior, and make the relationship between the two clear again.

This was a good opportunity. By canceling the trip and giving Xia Liang a disguised "warning", she could take the opportunity to reinforce a concept to her: adults are adults, seniors are seniors, there should be classes between both parties, and she should recognize her own status.

As long as she wanted, she could in one fell swoop distance Xia Liang from getting too close, so that the relationship between the two sides remained at the previous distance and prevent him from having other ideas.

But, do you really want to do this?

Delphinium asked herself in her heart.

Drawing a clear line between each other's class and status is merely the most appropriate approach for "adults", but it does not seem to be in line with the approach of "predecessors".

What adults should do in front of children is to establish their authority, while what seniors should do in front of juniors is to educate and guide them to grow up correctly. This guidance should involve all aspects, whether it is the power of magical girls, or how to behave and view the world.

So, in front of the child Xia Liang, should she be an "adult" or a "senior"?

After thinking for a long time, Delphinium slowly closed its eyes and finally made a decision.

She stood up by the sofa and walked to Xia Liang's side. She raised her hand, patted Xia Liang's shoulder, and said, "Let's go."

The sudden call brought Xia Liang back to his senses, but he still didn't know what to do. He could only turn around in confusion and look at Kuizi: "Where are you going?"

She had basically given up hope on her plan to go to the amusement park, and she also didn't want Delphinium to go out in the heavy rain just to accommodate her, as such a trip was bound to be unhappy.

However, when her eyes fell on Delphinium, she found that its face was still cold and calm, as if it had a plan for everything.

The conversation between the two attracted the attention of Lin Xiaolu, who then raised her head and took off her headphones: "Where can we go now?"

"The two of us are out on some errands."

Cuiqiao didn't explain much, just simply told Lin Xiaolu, then waved to Xia Liang gently: "Okay, don't be dazed, we should go out."

"But..." Xia Liang looked out the gloomy window, "There's no point in going out now, right?"

"Why not just go somewhere else? Which would you choose: staying home and waiting or going out to a different destination?"

Delphinium brushed off her doubts lightly and raised her chin towards the door: "It was you who suggested going out today, right? Or do you not want to go out because it's raining?"

"Of course I do."

Xia Liang blinked blankly, then reacted and stood up from the sofa: "Why wouldn't I want to go out? I'm just a little worried..."

"Then don't worry, because I'm here."

After interrupting Xia Liang's words, she took two steps towards the staircase of the villa, and said, "Don't ask too much, just follow me."

The calmness in Cuique's words finally gave Xia Liang confidence. So, she no longer hesitated, and followed Cuique in two steps. The two of them walked into the stairwell together and headed towards the basement.

——"So, where are you going?"

Lin Xiaolu in the living room was still puzzled, so she asked in confusion: "It's still raining heavily outside, are you so anxious?"

In response, she heard the rustling of clothes. The jadeite in the stairwell didn't look at Lin Xiaolu, but raised her arm and gently tapped her pocket.

After this action, she took Xia Liang into the basement and then went to the garage of the villa.

There was a small silver SUV parked in the garage at this moment.

This SUV is not Lin Yun's car, but was customized by Hongsi and Tuoyi Ce Bureau for Cuique when setting up the secret base. Not only was the height of the pedals specially adjusted so that Cuique's body could drive normally, but a special driver's license was also customized with Cuique's photo.

After all, living with the magical girls, it is impossible for Delphinium to change back into Lin Yun's appearance specifically to drive.

He took Xia Liang into the car and fastened his seat belt in the driving seat. Cuique stretched out his feet to explore for a while, found the position of the clutch and brake pedals, started the engine, and drove this new car.

Xia Liang, who had followed her all the way, finally recovered a little. Facing the upcoming trip, he asked with some doubts and expectations: "...Young senior, where are we going next?"

"Do you remember where we found you?"

Delphinium asked suddenly.

This sentence made Xia Liang stunned, and then suddenly realized: "Ah, you mean——"