ryethenovel Chapter 111 Weekends are the perfect time for a vacation
Chapter 111 Weekends are the perfect time for a vacation
The arrival of the weekend gave Chengdu a brief respite.
The magical girls who came to help returned to their respective cities that same day, and Hyacinth and her two companions returned to their normal lives after cleaning up the monster's remains.
The Hero Association has begun its post-disaster reconstruction work as always.
As for the villainous fox who orchestrated all of this...
Enjoying the weekend to the fullest!
"After a day of emergency repairs, the main roads in the CBD area have resumed traffic flow, and the heroes dispatched by the Hero Association are working hard to repair the remaining roads and buildings."
"People believe that with the help of heroes, Chengdu will soon return to its former prosperity. This is our reporter reporting for you."
News programs were playing on the large screen in the square, and below the screen was a stage for a magical girl performance organized by the people themselves, where commemorative gifts were being distributed to the gathered audience.
Su Tianqing sat obediently on a nearby bench, listening to the animated songs playing on the stage, gently swaying her tail and ears to the music.
This is the opening theme song for the latest popular magical girl anime! I've been following it closely!
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Today is the weekend.
I made plans with Xiaoyu yesterday to go see a movie and have some cat energy.
This fox's cat energy is running low! I need some little fish stickers to restore it, meow!
Besides... he still had something he wanted to say to her.
Watching the deep blue catgirl receiving gifts by the side of the stage, the golden fox wagged its tail and couldn't help but think of yesterday.
Yesterday, on the way to the shelter, Xiaoyu carried herself for two miles to catch the last bus.
While running, she kept reassuring herself not to be afraid. Her concerned words and worried expression gave the golden fox a more direct understanding of the catgirl's excellent physical strength.
Recalling Xiaoyu's little expression at that time, Su Tianqing felt an unusual sense of comfort.
What's that saying again? When a cat is willing to approach you, it means you've completely entered her heart!
I can't let this wonderful opportunity slip by. I have to seize the moment and stick close to her. I can't let this catgirl get away!
"Sunny day—I got it!"
A petite, dark blue kitten squeezed through the crowd and waved in their direction.
Su Tianqing quickly gathered her scattered thoughts, raised her fox tail, and shook it vigorously in that direction a few times.
"How is it? How is it! What's the souvenir?"
"A pack of cards, look, I got two sets."
The two heads huddled together, looking at the two Magical Girl Trading Card Booster Packs in Nan Jiayu's hands.
"Oh...it's this..." Su Tianqing suddenly realized.
"It seems like Xiao Feng has been playing with this lately too. A pack of cards is quite expensive," Nan Jiayu said curiously, picking up a bag and playing with it for a moment.
The golden fox hugged its tail, picked up a card holder, and examined the logo on it.
The latest and trendiest magical girl-themed card battle game, I think its name is... something like YGO?
It's very similar to a certain popular collectible card game where you can't play unless you get a hand of cards.
"Open the package!"
Nan Jiayu took out five cards from her card pack and spread them out in her hand.
Su Tianqing leaned closer to take a look, but didn't see any glittering cards.
"Hmm...they're all pretty ordinary cards."
"yes."
"Mine is about the same, but this illustration of Lily is quite pretty."
They carefully slipped the contents into their handbags and walked side by side toward the nearby shopping mall.
Today's important business isn't sitting here opening card packs!
"What movie are we going to see today?" the little fox asked curiously, taking the opportunity to stick close to the cat girl.
"Look at this, I heard it's super good."
Nan Jiayu took out her phone from her pocket and showed Su Tianqing the movie with a high score of 9.8.
"Avengers Assemble 3? ... Hmm, that sounds pretty cool." The golden-haired fox muttered to herself.
I vaguely remember this movie; recently, there have been a lot of interpretations and exaggerated praise of it on video websites. Although I haven't seen the first two movies, judging from the public's opinion, it should be pretty good.
Although I'm not particularly fond of this subject matter, I'll just treat it as something to watch with my cat!
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The area outside the movie theater was bustling.
Not only did it attract a large audience waiting to watch the movie, but it also attracted many cosplayers of the heroes who were posing for photos.
While sitting at a coffee stall not far away, drinking coffee and waiting to enter, Su Tianqing heard some news about this blockbuster from Nan Jiayu.
"All the resident S-class heroes of the Chengdu Hero Association made an appearance? That's amazing!" Su Tianqing exclaimed.
"Yes, many scenes are actually superpowered," the catgirl nodded and said.
"Moreover, this superhero series has received very positive reviews, and many heroes from the Hero Association have played roles in it."
"No wonder it's so popular." Su Tianqing nodded.
The Hero Association isn't just made up of magical girls; it also has other resident superheroes who frequently participate in battles against monsters.
However, this only applies to freaks and criminals who do not possess astral magic.
However, heroes don't appear on screen as often as magical girls, and people generally prefer glamorous and cute girls, which means that heroes are never as popular as magical girls.
"Moreover, only magical girls can deal with monsters who possess astral magic, so there's a reason why magical girls are valued."
The catgirl took a small sip and blew on a cup of coffee to cool it down, then spoke to Su Tianqing across the table.
Su Tianqing flipped through the movie brochure with great interest; the acknowledgments section was almost entirely filled with active heroes from the Hero Association.
Guest appearances: Frank (Iron) and Qiyun (Electromagnetic).
And this is... [Moira] Gen Mui?
The heroes' titles are all so cool, compared to the magical girls' identification codes, which are much gentler.
But when she turned to the previous page of the promotional brochure, the golden fox's slender fingers suddenly froze, her gaze fixed on a photo of one of the leading actors.
[Meteor, an active S-rank hero of the Chengdu Heroes Association]
……ah?
Meteor Principal?
S-class hero? ??
She's the one I met when I was developing Lin Muyao into a legitimate magical girl!
What a great opportunity! He even claims to be a retired hero, but it's clearly stated that he's still in service!
Golden Fox felt a wave of fear wash over her. Luckily, she hadn't used any charm magic or similar methods to get close to Lin Muyao, otherwise she would probably be on the Hero Association's wanted list by now.
"Hmm? Tianqing, you're watching so intently, are you particularly interested in which hero?"
Noticing the change in Su Tianqing's expression, Nan Jiayu asked curiously.
"I don't really care, it's just... I feel like this hero looks familiar, like I've seen him somewhere before."
The little fox quickly covered it up.
……
The movie is very long, a full three and a half hours.
The story is actually quite simple—the demons invade the human world, the superheroes fight back bravely, and finally defeat the demons' big boss, reuniting the families.
The story ends with the male and female protagonists sharing a kiss under the setting sun, and the credits roll amidst this romantic scene, marking the end of the film.
"Although the story is a bit cliché, the scenes are grand, and it's surprisingly good," Su Tianqing said.
"Yeah, it seems there's a reason why it has such a high approval rating; the heroes' superpowers are all incredibly cool!"
Nan Jiayu replied, her gaze drifting towards the neon-lit arcade not far away.
But just as she was about to say, "Let's go play over there for a while," she suddenly met the gaze of the little fox beside her and couldn't look away.
The golden fox chuckled and tilted its head to look at itself, its eyes full of laughter.
"Thank you for what happened yesterday, Little Fish."
"Why are you suddenly bringing this up... I'm the one who should be thanking you, Tianqing. You spent the whole day with me, I..."
Nan Jiayu blushed slightly, her face turning bright red.
I did have some personal motives involved today. For example, I had been really looking forward to seeing this movie, so I took it upon myself to buy two tickets.
I don't know if Tianqing likes it or not; she probably doesn't.
That makes sense; this little fox likes cute things, like superheroes and stuff...
"Superheroes are quite interesting."
The golden-haired fox chuckled and took a few steps, then turned around to face the catgirl before her, and said softly,
"And besides, the little fish who helped me escape from school yesterday was just like a superhero!"
Nan Jiayu was suddenly stunned.
"Back then, if it weren't for you, Xiaoyu, helping me escape, I might have been left behind at school."
"Fortunately, nothing serious happened, but I still want to thank you, Xiaoyu."
The golden fox flashed a sweet smile, as radiant as the sun.
"Thank you, Little Fish. In my heart, Little Fish, you are the real superhero."
silence.
Nan Jiayu fell silent for a long time, unsure how to answer.
—I am not a hero, I am a villainous magical girl, I am the culprit who caused the city's crisis.
The catgirl wanted to say that, but after seeing the smile of the beauty in front of her, she couldn't bring herself to say it.
Seeing that the cat girl was standing still, Su Tianqing hopped over to her and took Nan Jiayu's hand.
"Don't just stand there! Let's go to the arcade over there and have some fun!"
Looking at the golden fox running around happily in front of her, Nan Jiayu silently made up her mind.
So what if they're villains?
Whether you're a villain or not, I will always protect you!