Transform into a magical girl after getting off work

Chapter 52: Chapter 47 Early Summer

Summer vacation is undoubtedly a holiday, yet the emphasis invariably falls on "summer."

Mid-July, with early summer temperatures already scorching, the streets are filled with the shrill cries of cicadas, noisily complaining about the relentless heat of the sun.

Warm breezes sweep past the lush street trees, yet even in their shade, there's hardly any coolness to be found, with the air thick with heat, making every breath feel like an inhalation of fire.

Lin Xiaolu sat quietly on the sofa in the living room, her eyes tightly closed. Although she was at home, she had transformed into her Magical Girl self, with her hands clasped in front of the Seed of Heart at her chest, deep in thought, with Magic Power surging around her.

The cabinet air conditioner in the living room hummed as it pumped out cool air, making the temperature inside considerably cooler than outdoors, so even in such weather, she could settle down and cultivate properly.

The clock on the wall moved silently; its hour hand had unknowingly made most of its circuit, pointing precisely to eleven o'clock.

"Time's up, take a break!" a voice came from beside her.

Retrieving her thoughts from the lengthy Spiritual Thought, Lin Xiaolu slowly opened her eyes and withdrew the Magic Power that surrounded her. After a moment of daze, she took a deep breath, her expression becoming lively again.

Turning to the direction from which the voice had come, she saw the pink, cat-shaped Fairy sitting there proudly, giving orders. As the Fairy saw Lin Xiaolu looking at her, it wagged its tail and said, "That's great, the past few days of Spiritual Thought haven't been disrupted at all. You've made noticeable progress, Xiaolu!"

"...Well, thanks for the compliment."

Her reflex was to pull a face, but Lin Xiaolu managed to control her expression.

The summer vacation intensive training had been going on for just over half a month, and Emerald Sparrow did indeed do as promised, multiplying the tasks for Magic Power cultivation and academic learning several times over, mercilessly stripping Lin Xiaolu and Xia Liang of nearly their entire vacation.

If it were anything else, Lin Xiaolu would have lost her patience by now, but first, she had actively requested this training; second, the plan was made by a senior she greatly admired; and third, it concerned whether she could become an independent Magical Girl. With all these reasons stacked together, she couldn't afford to slack off.

And after this period of intensive training, not only did her own Magic Power and soul grow steadily stronger, but she also finally started to handle Magic Power with some ease.

Of course, she was still no match for another new recruit who started at the same time.

"Brr, so cold, can't we turn up the temperature on the air conditioner?"

Xia Liang, who had snuggled up behind her, whispered her complaint, "I feel so cold my legs are shaking. I just can't concentrate."

"Then go to another room," Lin Xiaolu glanced at her.

"But it's too hot without air conditioning, right?" Xia Liang replied with a coy smile.

"What's with all the demands? If you want to be comfortable, go back to your own house!" Lin Xiaolu glared fiercely at her.

"You know as well as I do, my house only has that old air conditioner." Xia Liang leaned back on the sofa and grabbed a cushion to her front, letting out a contented hum, "Ah, much better, I feel like I could take another nap now."

Originally, according to Emerald Sparrow's idea, the training place for the rest of the summer vacation should have been set at Xia Liang's house. Whether it was indoor training during the day or study sessions at night, it was supposed to help alleviate some of Xia Liang's loneliness by having them all at her place.

But on this matter, for some reason, Lin Xiaolu became competitive and insisted her own house was also suitable. In the end, the daytime special training location was changed to Lin Xiaolu's house. This has led to the awkward situation where they train in one place during the day and switch to another in the evening.

"...You're the only one who has the time for this," Lin Xiaolu said, seeing her so comfortable, she suddenly felt a bit anxious, "especially since you're progressing so fast."

After Xia Liang made up her mind half a month ago, she focused entirely on improving her strength, repeatedly surprising Lin Xiaolu and even Lin Yun with her talent.

Not to mention her rate of Magic Power growth, her soul strengthening speed was unreasonably fast, and her control over Magic Power came effortlessly. In at most another half month, both her Magic Power and soul were expected to reach the threshold to form their true essence.

In contrast, a Magical Girl of average talent would need at least six months to a year to reach this stage from scratch.

At the moment, Xia Liang was just waiting to master the key to forming her true essence, and then she could gracefully evolve to the Seedling stage and obtain her own Magic Power structure.

Although Lin Xiaolu's talent wasn't bad, it still fell short of Xia Liang's by a lot. To reach this standard, she probably had to wait until after summer vacation.

"Speaking of which, you haven't gone into detail yet."

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Clutching her pillow, Xia Liang suddenly said, "You mentioned a few days ago that you received some strange messages from a liaison, what's that all about?"

"Hmm? It was about an evil magical girl operating near Fangting City..."

Lin Xiaolu propped her chin up with a casual air: "What's her name? Claws?"

"I don't know her real name, but it's definitely not the one you mentioned."

Feeling a bit helpless about her blase attitude, Xia Liang said, "But an evil magical girl? I didn't know such people existed."

"Isn't that normal?"

Lin Xiaolu glanced at her: "After all, magic can hurt people."

"True, that's quite different from what they show on TV," Xia Liang couldn't help but sigh.

"On TV? Non-harmful magical girls? You must be talking about the animations from years ago."

"Not anymore?"

"Not for a long time."

Lin Xiaolu sat up and counted on her fingers: "From the era of 'Magic Cannon Girl' to the recent 'Colorful Heaven's Angel,' magical girls have been having to keep their battles with enemies away from ordinary people."

"Xiaolu, you seem to know quite a bit about magical girl animations?" Xia Liang noted the information in Lin Xiaolu's words.

"...I watch them occasionally." Lin Xiaolu turned her face away.

"Occasionally?" Xia Liang asked, as if confirming.

"Occasionally." Lin Xiaolu affirmed resolutely.

The two locked eyes, with Xia Liang's gaze carrying a hint of inquiry. Lin Xiaolu, though feeling a bit guilty, stubbornly held her gaze.

It seemed she really didn't want others to think she liked magical girl animations.

"Hmmph, I won't ask about that anymore. Let's talk about something else. What would being an evil magical girl be like?"

Seeing that teasing was futile, Xia Liang changed the subject: "Would an evil magical girl still chase away Remnant Beasts?"

"I don't know, as I would never do anything evil."

"...Fair enough, I probably wouldn't either."

Rarely stopped by a single retort from Lin Xiaolu, Xia Liang continued to inquire: "So, what should we do if we actually encounter one?"

"I asked Emerald Sparrow about it. She said to just be careful when deploying and to report any unfamiliar magical girls to her directly."

After thinking for a moment, Lin Xiaolu said, "I remember Emerald Sparrow mentioned being a 'Patrol Envoy.' Capturing evil magical girls must also be part of her duties, right?"

"A Patrol Envoy, huh..." Xia Liang raised her head.

—"Ding dong."

Just as the two were about to start another round of gossip with this new term, the doorbell rang suddenly from the entrance.