HCB Chapter 180 The Fox's Sins Increase
Chapter 180 The Fox's Sins Increase
"I first transformed into a magical girl five years ago."
"At that time, Gray Cloud found me and said that I had the potential to become a magical girl and asked me if I would like to become a magical girl."
"At that time... I didn't really have any thoughts."
"It wasn't until later, when I met a senior who told me about magical girls, that I became interested in them."
At this point, a slight smile appeared on Mai Sui's face.
"I've never had many friends—I had private tutors when I was in school, and my father arranged a car to pick me up after school. I also had a butler to take care of my daily needs. Almost no one my age was willing to talk to me."
"But that senior was different. Even though I was very uncomfortable and not used to it, she was still willing to chat with me gently and talk to me about magical girls."
Hearing this, Su Tianqing understood.
Mai Sui's experience is typical of a rich girl: although she lives a life of luxury, her childhood trajectory is completely different from that of ordinary people, as she was educated as an elite.
She attends high-end private classes with expensive private tutors and goes to high-society parties and banquets. She has a personal assistant to take care of her daily life, but she is extremely lacking in social interaction with her peers.
No wonder she reacted so strongly when I asked her if she had any friends; it seems she's been a lonely person since childhood.
Her situation was somewhat similar to Lin Muyao's, and even more so.
It's even somewhat pathetic.
"So, what did that senior say to you that made you, who was originally uninterested in magical girls, become a fan of wheat?"
A brief silence.
The ears of wheat gazed at the sky, as if reminiscing about the past.
"...She told me that as long as I become a magical girl, I can get rid of my identity and be active as a magical girl, and make a lot of friends."
"I want friends, friends I can talk to, not just a driver or butler who respectfully calls me 'Miss'."
"So I agreed to Gray Cloud's request and received a Guardian Star from her... and became the magical girl Mushroom."
The story wasn't very long, but it left Su Tianqing in a long silence.
Yearning for friendship yet unable to find it; possessing superior living conditions, yet feeling a huge gap between themselves and their peers because of these extraordinary circumstances…
Mai Sui's life, too, is it not another kind of regret and disappointment?
She even chose to become a magical girl in order to break free from the constraints imposed by her status as a rich young lady.
She had thought that becoming a magical girl would give her many friends, but now she still doesn't have a single one...
"So, Miss Mugi, did you become a magical girl because you wanted to make friends?"
"Probably." Wheat Ear nodded.
"From now on, we're friends."
"...!"
The girl froze, staring blankly at the golden fox wagging its tail beside her.
Looking at her bright and radiant smile, and thinking about what had happened today, Mai Sui was momentarily dazed.
Seeing that Mai Sui didn't speak, Su Tianqing slowed the wagging of her tail considerably, and the smile on her face turned into a soft chuckle.
"It's okay if you don't want to, after all..."
"No, no, I'd love to! I'd love to!"
Mai Sui quickly spoke up, her words filled with eagerness, as if afraid that Su Tianqing would change the subject if the atmosphere changed.
So much has happened these past two days that Mai Sui is having trouble keeping up with the fast pace.
First, he was captured by Xin Yuehu, and when he was almost in despair during the torture, he was rescued by Dandelion. Then he was able to chat and have late-night snacks with her, and even become friends with her.
But a little worry arose in Mai Sui's heart.
If Miss Dandelion knew what she was like normally, would she be disappointed in herself like her teammates in Suicheng?
The girl suddenly felt a sense of fear and unease.
"Now that we're friends, may I ask you a few more questions?"
"Please ask me anything, I'll answer to the best of my knowledge!" Mai Sui replied quickly.
Su Tianqing smiled gently.
"It's not really a private matter. I just wanted to ask... who was that senior who sparked your interest in magical girls, Mugi? Is she still active?"
"Her..."
The girl hesitated for a moment, gazed at the starry sky, sighed, and whispered:
"The last time I saw her was two years ago, when I had just become the leader of the Suicheng team. She left after giving me her blessings, and I never saw her again."
"And you should know Miss Dandelion too; her magical girl codename is—[Red Rose]."
...
"Let's stop here for today. It's getting late, Miss Mai Sui, you should go home and get some rest."
"Um... thank you... thank you for saving me, and... for being willing to be my friend..."
Mai Sui thanked him shyly, a stark contrast to her previous haughty attitude.
As expected, magical girls are all good kids at heart. After all, they are recognized by the stars, so they can't be bad people, right?
Although Miss Wheat is rather awkward, she can still put on a very cute performance under my earnest guidance.
"Um... Next time, next time, may I continue chatting with you, Miss Dandelion?"
"Of course! Just call me anytime from the Divine Stone!"
Su Tianqing smiled happily, and Mai Sui nodded nervously before quickly and shyly activating her flight magic and flying away.
Watching the wheat ears disappear into the direction they flew, Su Tianqing slowly lowered her farewell hand and tail, falling into thought.
This is the closest I've ever been to Red Rose and Mercury. I must seize this opportunity with Wheat Ear to get more information from her and try to meet Red Rose directly.
But... can Magical Girl Red Rose really be seen whenever I want?
She has too many titles to list: the world's first confirmed magical girl, the first owner of the Star Shadow, the first holder of the Mind World, and the first magical girl to enter the Astral Plane.
As the earliest magical girl in the world, Red Rose is absolutely recognized as having the most seniority and the strongest abilities.
Although Su Tianqing felt that discussing "combat power" on magical girls whose strength increased with their belief was meaningless.
She is also one of only two magical girls besides herself who can use the world of her mind, not to mention she has a villainous adversary with whom she has always clashed—
"【Mercury】."
Su Tianqing muttered to herself.
According to the clues obtained from Mai Sui, she only had contact with Red Rose for a period of time, and had never seen Mercury before, only heard about him:
"I've heard of it, but that's all I've heard of it."
"Like Kokoro, she is a self-proclaimed villainous magical girl. She used to fight with Red Rose-senpai frequently, and... she also possesses the Shadow of Stars."
"But there's very little information about her. I've tried to investigate before, but to no avail."
That's all that Maisui said.
But that was enough; at least he had found a way to contact the Red Rose.
"Anyway, let's start with the wheat ears!"
The golden fox clenched its fists, making up its mind.
No one knew what the golden fox was thinking, especially the wheat ears that had flown far away.
The girl flew over Chengdu, a happy smile on her face, full of anticipation for the future.