Off Work, Then Transform into a Magical Girl

Chapter 14 – Frankness

Walking along one side of Electronics Street, they passed several intersections. The crowd around them gradually thinned out. After about ten minutes of silence, the girl couldn't hold back her curiosity any longer and spoke to Lin Xiaolu:

"Hey, who was that kid up ahead?"

She leaned closer to Lin Xiaolu, deliberately lowering her voice. "She seemed really impressive when she spoke. Is she someone important?"

Lin Xiaolu glanced at her but didn't answer.

"Or is she your sister?" the girl continued to ask.

"...No."

Lin Xiaolu couldn't hold back her irritation and said, somewhat annoyed, "That's Senior Cui Que. You should show her some respect."

"Why call her 'Senior'?"

The girl blinked. "And you say respect... Is she some kind of big shot? A lady of high status?"

This time, Lin Xiaolu didn't respond.

After all, Cui Que had said they would talk in a different place, and Lin Xiaolu didn't want to disrupt her plans.

Seeing that Lin Xiaolu didn't react after a couple of prods, the girl retreated a step, feeling a bit awkward, and started observing the street scenery around them.

Leaving the most bustling area, the shops on both sides of the street were relatively old. Unlike the prime locations where every inch of land was worth gold, the rent here allowed small businesses to operate for a long time.

But this was still a commercial street. Besides the various shops and passersby, there wasn't much scenery. After a while, the girl lost interest and spoke again:

"By the way, I still don't know your name."

"..."

"Don't be so cold. Tell me."

"...Lin Xiaolu."

"Lin Xiaolu? It sounds like 'Little Deer,' how cute. As for me, my name is..."

—"We're here."

Cui Que's voice came from ahead, interrupting their conversation.

She turned to look at the two of them, still maintaining her composed demeanor. Pointing to a nearby alley, she said flatly, "Let's go in here."

She was flying?

Unable to control herself, she screamed:

"Ahhhhh!"

Cui Que, holding the girl, avoided being seen by anyone, flying up the wall of the building next to the dead end.

Dodging the last few windows, she took a few steps in mid-air, as if there was something to support her, and brought the girl to a rooftop.

A stream of light blue magic particles followed from below, and Lin Xiaolu, also transformed into a Magical Girl, flew up to join them.

It can be hard to make great work when its stolen from "pawread dot com".

"Hah, hah, I thought I was going to die..." The girl, her legs weak, realized she was back on solid ground and knelt down in fear.

"Hmph, scared after just a short flight?"

Lin Xiaolu, who had landed lightly, looked at her with a bit of pride. "I adapted immediately when I first did it."

But her little boast didn't get the reaction she wanted, as the girl seemed to ignore her words, making Lin Xiaolu puff her cheeks in slight annoyance.

"Here, we can transform freely. It makes things easier to explain."

Cui Que spoke to herself, "Let's introduce ourselves first. What's your name?"

"Hah... You mean me?"

The girl, finally catching her breath, looked up. "My name is Xia Liang."

"Then, Xia Liang."

Cui Que nodded and abruptly asked, "Have you heard of Magical Girls?"

"Magical Girls?"

The term seemed to connect something in Xia Liang's mind, making her eyes widen slightly. The series of strange events led her to some conclusions. "I know about them, but..."

"My name is Cui Que."

Cui Que nodded expressionlessly and pointed to Lin Xiaolu. "She is Bai Mei."

"We eliminate Brutal Beasts and protect the city and its residents. We are the Magical Girls of Fangting City."