yournovel Chapter 541 Still can't figure it out? Then this fox should step in.
Chapter 541 Still can't figure it out? Then this fox should step in.
How to become a magical girl?
On the forum, an old post from two months ago was unearthed, displaying a string of content on the screen.
The poster was a magical girl enthusiast, and perhaps out of curiosity, they posted this on the forum, which sparked hundreds of replies.
Passerby A: [First, you need a guardian star; you can borrow one from a stargazer.]
Passerby B: [Good question. How do we get the Guardian Star if we can't see the Stargazer?]
The following is a highly recommended reply:
[[Mouse Glasses Index Finger Emoji] Hey, don't magical girls have guardian stars? Just steal one from them. I think Kokoro is pretty good. As long as you apologize, Kokoro definitely won't do anything to you.]
The thread was filled with spam posts like "666" and "I've seen living Buddhas before, but today I see living Yama."
Passerby C: [To the person upstairs, Foxie probably won't do anything to you, but Hellcat is a different story.]
Passerby D: [Let's get past the Zodiac Witch first]
The subsequent comments were mostly cheerful rants, though there were also some serious explanations, and even some familiar faces often seen on the forum appeared—
【Magical Girl☆Akigui】
To become a magical girl, one must first have sufficient magical talent, then gain the recognition of the guardian star, and receive the favor of the stars. Only then can one successfully transform.
Replies: 【It's Qiu Gui】, 【Occupying Qiu Gui's shoes】, 【Miss Qiu Gui, quickly step on my foot】
Reply to B: [Shrimp head and vermicelli to remove the lingering smell]
Next came another familiar ID.
【Radiant and dazzling☆Extremely sparkling☆Magical girl☆White Lily】
Miss Qiugui is right, but to receive the favor of the stars, one needs a sincere heart and a firm resolve, especially a firm resolve to "protect something."
The feathers, with cheap touchscreen covers on their wingtips, were brought close to the phone screen. The user scrolled up through the post and continued reading below.
However, there were not many serious replies below; everyone was discussing random things, and the post gradually lost its replies.
The girl silently returned to the forum homepage, glanced at the forum rules pinned by the administrator on the screen, and looked up at the dim streetlights in the community outside the balcony.
Occasionally a few residents would pass by, and although their conversations were difficult to hear from a distance, their cheerful and laughing expressions suggested a harmonious and happy family.
Sasha looked down at her phone screen, which had gone dark sometime earlier.
For some reason, after finishing my homework today, the first thing I did when I turned on my phone was to go to the forum and type that line in the search box.
How to become a magical girl.
The winged girl didn't understand why she was searching for this question.
Through interactions with friends and conversations with classmates, I learned about the existence of magical girls and that they were the ones fighting monsters and protecting the city.
She finally learned something—who was that petite, crimson figure who had protected her and her father from the monster on that dark and terrifying night?
"Magical girl..."
Muttering the word that initially seemed so unfamiliar, Sasha unconsciously turned her head to look at her schoolbag placed on a chair not far away.
A beautiful metal badge hangs on the backpack, depicting the elegant and pure Magisterna.
Magical Girl Iris, that's her codename.
In people's descriptions, she can use powerful magic cannons to fight and protect the city and the surrounding residents. Her strength and elegant demeanor have also won her many fans.
For some reason, Sasha felt a strange sense of closeness to irises. During that TRPG game interaction, she also enjoyed spending time with irises.
It's like we're friends... a feeling I can't quite explain.
...I want to become a magical girl.
I want to protect my family and friends, and I want to safeguard this precious new life.
The girl looked up at the shining golden cross star in the corner of the desk.
Guardian Star.
The little creature that looked like a white ferret called herself the Stargazer Elf. She gave her this guardian star and invited her to join the ranks of magical girls.
But not only did he not receive the favor of the stars, he did not even receive the recognition of the guardian star, and there was absolutely no reaction from him.
"call……"
Taking a deep breath and slowly exhaling, Sasha decided to stop thinking about these things, put her homework back in her bag, and turned to walk towards the bathroom.
As the hot water rinsed over her, the girl couldn't help but start thinking:
Stop thinking about these things and focus on your studies.
Since the Guardian Star hasn't recognized her yet, it means she's not qualified enough. She needs to work harder to improve herself and become a qualified magical girl candidate.
The girl made up her mind.
But before she could turn her resolve into a future plan, a rustling sound suddenly came from the bathroom ventilation window:
"Shhh..."
"This is the place, isn't it, Senior Bai Ling?"
"Yes, this is the floor. Let me confirm—"
A small white head peeked out from outside the bathroom, looking at the winged girl who was using her magical hands to grab a large ladle and pour hot water over herself.
After a brief silence, a piercing scream from a raptor broke the night sky over the neighborhood.
……
Bai Ling sat obediently on the coffee table, a large bump on her head, and a wad of gold striped cloth stuffed in her mouth, having been silenced for an hour.
Behind her stood a small golden fox, clutching a sturdy-looking magic hammer.
"I'm so sorry, Miss Sasha, I'm so sorry for causing you so much trouble."
"Uh...it's really nothing...it was just a big scare, but we're all girls, so...it's not that bad..."
Sasha said with a wry smile, her words somewhat incoherent.
However, her puffed-up wings exuded the oppressive aura of a frightened bird of prey, and even as she carefully groomed them with feather powder, it seemed impossible for them to return to their original shape in a short time.
"I am a stargazer from the astral plane. You can call me Moonheart. I and the magical girl Dandelion serve as standby backup support for the Hyacinth Squad."
The little golden fox introduced herself, her gentle tone and professional demeanor quickly calming Sasha down, who nodded and greeted her.
"Hello, Miss Yue... Yue Tianxin."
"No need to be so formal, just call me Xiaoyue~"
The little fox winked coquettishly, its tail swaying behind it.
"I heard from Senior Bai Ling that she gave you a Guardian Star and plans to invite you to become a magical girl, right?"
"Hmm... that did happen, but I didn't successfully transform, and the Guardian Star... didn't respond to me..."
Sasha honestly admitted that the ear feathers on her head were lying on top of her head and her wings were drooping at her sides, but she tried to remain calm on her face.
"I think maybe I'm not qualified enough. I don't know anything about magical girls, and I'm clumsy too. Besides... besides, I'm not with Kokoro and the others..."
"Regarding this, it's possible that this is the first time Senior Bai Ling has encountered a special magical girl candidate like you. She may not have explained it very clearly to you, so let me add some information."
Yue Tianxin continued, floating in front of the girl to keep their eyes level.
Then extend the fox's paw and make a "1" gesture.
"First of all, you don't need to doubt yourself. Your magical talent is so high that even Hyacinth is surprised. You are absolutely qualified to be a magical girl candidate."
"Secondly, the reason you haven't gained the Guardian Star's approval is because you lack the most crucial quality."
"...What trait?"
Sasha blinked, a hint of anticipation in her eyes, and pressed for an answer.
"—【The determination to protect】."
"The determination to protect..."
The girl repeated it, tilting her head, not quite understanding the meaning of the sentence.
But suddenly, the image of that petite, crimson figure appeared in her mind, and in a daze, she seemed to grasp something ethereal.