allendalepharm Chapter 454 is all in the plan
Chapter 454 is all in the plan
Later,
Su Tianqing stood alone on the makeshift rooftop, gazing at the city covered in snow.
Snowplows continued to move slowly along the road, and road workers were diligently battling the snow—even as the sun was gradually setting.
The streets are bustling with traffic and people are either out for a walk or resting at home after get off work, breathing in the tranquility of winter in this snowy land.
The golden-haired fox girl's gaze swept across the unfamiliar yet familiar cityscape, but her thoughts drifted to another distant horizon:
Xia Taotao's Starry Shadow.
Since becoming the magical girl Kokoro, this is the most severe challenge she has ever faced.
Before coming to Snow City, Su Tianqing had envisioned a plan to make Xia Taotao bloom with the shadow of stars:
For example, summoning a powerful monster in Rongcheng to hold off Hyacinth while trying to destroy the treasured items in Xia Taotao's apartment might trigger Taotao's protective will.
After mentally rehearsing the process, she suddenly realized something very important—what Xia Taotao truly liked was not magical girl merchandise, but rather "the unusual expressions of the magical girls."
Whether it's the iris's worries and fears, the hyacinth's frustration and resentment, or even the nightingale's entanglement and anguish,
These expressions and mannerisms, which cannot be seen in the surrounding world, are what Tao Tao, as the Cheshire Rabbit, longs for.
During our last heart-to-heart talk, I realized the importance of this issue, which is why I had to cancel this comprehensive plan.
You should know that you're even prepared for that powerful monster!
Thinking of this, Su Tianqing glanced at the strange capsule that was placed in the safe at the deepest part of the magic space.
Behemoth, a creature resembling a giant beast.
I used the [Temporary Overload Wand] one-time item purchased from the secret shop, and used a full seven days of summoning ability as a cooldown period, to barely summon this terrifying BOSS.
While it cannot compare to Jormungandr or the fully formed Leviathan in terms of absolute power and magical strength, it is comparable to most of Leviathan after losing the Astral Rift.
Since the plan has been cancelled, let this thing rest in the safe. Hopefully, I'll never need it.
...But I still feel a bit of a pain in the neck. That one-time use item is worth a full 1000 Ancient Divine Stones, which is almost equivalent to my income from 10 days of daily tasks.
So how should the next task be carried out? The secret manual provides quite clear guidance:
[Task Chain 9: A New Look]
Investigate Xia Taotao's past and formulate a meticulous plan.
The secret manual's tasks are always open-ended; unless it's a crucial juncture with significant impact, it won't give you such specific instructions.
The fact that they specifically asked me to investigate Tao Tao's past indicates that the secret manual believes that in order for Rabbit to bloom with the Shadow of Stars, it is necessary to fully understand her past.
……but.
Ever since that eye contact with Xia Youyou, Xia Taotao had been acting strangely, her reactions were always a beat slow, making Fei Yelan think that she might have caught a cold from the freezing weather.
"It seems we won't be able to get any more information from Rabbit today. She's probably starting to recall those long-forgotten memories," Su Tianqing muttered to herself.
Perhaps we could try a different approach and give Rabbit some time to calm down.
If Xia Taotao is caught in a whirlpool of memories and can't get out of it for the time being, why don't you just find someone else to mess with?
For example... Xia Youyou.
"Clatter".
With a snap of her fingers, the sofa-shaped familiar scurried behind her, and the fox girl sat comfortably on it, pulling out a thick ancient book of secrets from her magical space.
I'll also reward this dutiful sofa familiar with its tail.
According to the secret code, Xia Youyou is the magical girl [Meng Donghua], and is also very likely Xia Taotao's younger sister.
If I just find a way to get close to Xia Youyou, wouldn't I be able to learn about Xia Taotao's family situation and indirectly analyze her past experiences?
Without hesitation, Su Tianqing immediately dialed the Snow City Hero Association's number using the identity of Dandelion.
By revealing her identity and explaining her purpose, and using "assisting the new magical girl in her special training" as a condition, Su Tianqing quickly obtained the opportunity to meet with Marigold and the other two.
This fox is now in intelligence mode!
……
7 p.m., after dinner.
Dandelion stood in front of the whiteboard formed by magic, a pair of non-prescription glasses perched on her nose, looking at the two earnest newcomers before her.
"The first spell I'm going to talk about today is the [Magic Cannon], which is commonly used by firepower users like Iris and Wheat."
"Oh..." "It's this one..."
The marigold sat upright, its dignified posture resembling that of a diligent student attentively listening to a lesson.
Meng Donghua's eyes lit up, and Su Tianqing even felt that if she hadn't been explaining some practical magic techniques to the two of them, Meng Donghua would probably have rushed up to her for an autograph.
I am currently acting alone.
Since Xia Taotao's condition was rather bad, the dog and Aurora took her out for a walk to cheer her up and chat, and also brought Nan Jiayu along.
I just happened to have found a suitable excuse—
"I want to have the familiars conduct a thorough investigation of the surrounding area. I need to find a quiet place. Cats, come find me on the temporary rooftop after you're done exploring."
How perfect!
Little Fish even showed a very concerned expression, saying things like, "Don't tire yourself out," which was just so adorable!
My cat is the cutest cat in the world!
Recalling and savoring the catgirl's adorable expressions, Su Tianqing tried hard to suppress her joy, but her tail still wagged a few more times, causing the two people in front of her to shift their gaze.
"—So, that concludes the overview of the [Magic Cannon] spell."
After finishing a lesson, Su Tianqing was about to take a break and have some water when Jin Zhanhua chimed in:
"I see. This is the magic used by Iris-senpai. After understanding the principle, it actually seems quite simple."
"That's right. Miss Marigold, would you like to find an open space to experience it for yourself?" Su Tianqing said with a smile.
Immersed in the excitement of learning new magic, Marigold immediately became interested and ran off to a deserted open space to experiment with her wand.
The fox spirit's gaze immediately met that of Meng Donghua.
The latter tensed up nervously, his mouth slightly open, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated to speak.
"Miss Meng Donghua."
"Mmm!" the rabbit cried.
Then her face turned completely red.
"Eh haha... I'm sorry, Dandelion-senpai, I... I always make these strange noises..."
"No, I think it's cute." Su Tianqing smiled and moved closer to the rabbit girl, glancing at the rabbit ears hidden under her hat.
Her fluffy ears were hidden under her plush hat, with the tips peeking out from the edge, lying obediently, making her look more like a docile lop-eared rabbit.
"If you don't look closely, it's hard to tell that Miss Meng Donghua is actually a beastman."
"Yes, and... and they're rabbits..."
At this point, Meng Donghua clearly looked away, and her gaze dimmed considerably.
It seems that her identity as a rabbit-tribe beastman has brought her many troubles in her daily life. Su Tianqing thought to herself.
"By the way, how did Miss Yumefuka become a magical girl? Can you tell me about it?"
Let me start by telling you about my situation.
At this point, Su Tianqing told Meng Donghua the story of her chance encounter with Yue Tianxin that she had prepared long ago. It wasn't very long, but she told it vividly.
After hearing this short story, the latter thought for a while, then sighed helplessly and said:
"I was able to become a magical girl all thanks to my older sister."
"Your sister?" Su Tianqing blinked, not expecting this answer.
Meng Donghua nodded firmly.
"Um!"
"My sister, she is the greatest hero in the world!"