Transform into a magical girl after getting off work

Chapter 53: Chapter 48: The Senior's Junior

"Is that a doorbell?"

Lin Xiaolu, who had been resting her chin in her hands, lifted her head and straightened up, "At this time?"

Xia Liang poked her head out from the side and asked, "Is it a courier?"

"I don't know, I haven't ordered anything," Lin Xiaolu flatly denied.

"Then could it be something your dad bought?" Xia Liang suggested another possibility.

"Him? I've never seen him order anything online."

Still negative about the possibility, Lin Xiaolu had just responded when she hesitated again, "But I wouldn't rule it out..."

"So, shall we open it?"

Looking at the front door in the entryway, Xia Liang seemed eager to try, "Anyway, it's daytime, should be fine, right?"

"Whether it's daytime or not, the security in our residential complex should be fine," Lin Xiaolu seemed to be persuaded.

Stretching out her hand, Xia Liang summoned a purple magic power, which materialized into a magic wand in her grip, "So shall I transform into a Magical Girl and stand aside, ready to strike if it's a bad guy?"

Rolling her eyes at her and staring for a while, Lin Xiaolu initially wanted to ask "Why don't you go," but realizing it was her own home, thought she should show some responsibility. Squashing those thoughts, she stood up from the sofa, "That seems possible."

Waving her hand to cancel her Magical Girl transformation, Lin Xiaolu shuffled toward the front door in her slippers, taking small steps; Xia Liang, meanwhile, clutched her magic wand and knelt on the sofa, only her head peering out, stealthily watching the situation unfold.

Lin Xiaolu frowned as she walked to the door, her hand pausing on the doorknob. She pressed down and cautiously opened the door.

—What greeted her eyes was a completely unfamiliar woman.

This woman appeared to be in her twenties, relatively tall, with bright features, and shiny black hair styled into a simple C-curl. She wore a printed white open-neck T-shirt on top, a high-waisted denim skirt on the bottom, and carried a chic cross-body bag, exuding the vibe of an efficient female office worker.

"Who are you?" Lin Xiaolu was somewhat dumbstruck.

"Oh, so this is the senior's... truly adorable!"

But the woman in front of her didn't seem to find Lin Xiaolu strange at all, her eyes lighting up, "I've only seen photos before, but you're even cuter in person!"

Her blithe admission left Lin Xiaolu even more baffled, "So who are you exactly?"

"Who I am isn't important, what's important is that it's my first time meeting you, Lin Xiaolu, right? Come give aunty a hug!" The woman enthusiastically opened her arms.

"Why should I? I don't want to!" Lin Xiaolu couldn't help but step back two paces.

The strong sense of confusion left her momentarily unsure of what to say. The commotion in the living room brought Xia Liang and Moke peering over as well.

Seeing the standoff between the two, Xia Liang was startled at first, then quickly grasped the context of the situation. Turning to the woman at the door, she smiled and said:

"Ah, hello sister, whom are you looking for?"

Her demeanor and etiquette were impeccable, making it seem as if she were the actual child of the household.

And her greeting instantly made the woman's day, "Ah? You're calling me sister? Hahaha, you are so sweet."

Because she was wearing her outdoor shoes, she couldn't step inside, so she just stood in the hallway waving and beckoning, "Come here too, let sister give you a kiss!"

"Um, that's just…"

Overwhelmed by the other's excessive enthusiasm, even Xia Liang couldn't help but show a troubled look.

"So who exactly are you?" Lin Xiaolu, pushed to the side, asked again.

It wasn't until her third inquiry that the woman at the door seemed to snap out of her excessively enthusiastic state. She regarded the two girls in front of her with a serious gaze. Seeing their bewildered expressions, she realized she hadn't yet introduced herself.

Indeed, such familiarity from a stranger was bound to leave others at a loss for how to respond. Therefore, she cleared her throat twice, tempering her expression slightly.

"Ahem, it seems you don't know who I am, so I should introduce myself briefly."

Lifting the shoulder bag she was carrying, she fished out a small black card and waved it in the air: "I am Hong Siyu from the Abnormal Strategy Bureau, the liaison responsible for coordinating with your senior, Emerald Sparrow. Besides, I was the resident Magical Girl of Fangting City ten years ago."

Her movements were crisp and efficient, and her smile was friendly, but the simple words she uttered contained an abundance of information that left the two girls at the door somewhat stunned.

"Emerald Sparrow's... liaison?"

"A Magical Girl from ten years ago?"

Clearly, the girls each had different points of interest.

Lin Xiaolu, of course, was more concerned about the interpersonal relations of Emerald Sparrow. It was impossible for her not to be curious about what kind of person Emerald Sparrow's liaison was.

As for Xia Liang, she naturally arrived at the same question as Lin Xiaolu, but the latter half of what Hong Siyu said carried information that was evidently more critical.

Seeing that her introduction had successfully captivated the two girls' interest, Hong Siyu at the door knocked on the doorframe. She was no longer as overly passionate as she was upon first arrival, and suggestively asked, "After saying so much, aren't you going to invite me to sit inside?"

The two girls exchanged a glance. Xia Liang gave a subtle squeeze of her eyes, and Lin Xiaolu reluctantly fetched a pair of shoe covers from the shoe cabinet at the entrance, handing them to Hong Siyu: "Here."

"Hehe, then big sister will respect your wishes and come in."

Taking the shoe covers from Lin Xiaolu's hand, Hong Siyu deftly slipped them over her square-toed shoes and entered the apartment with a joy that others couldn't understand.

As she stepped into Lin Xiaolu's home, she instinctively surveyed her surroundings. Her gaze moved from the dining area to the living room, rested on the dining table, the clock, the cabinet... and then the neatly placed sofa, her face revealing a trace of nostalgia.

It's really been a long time.

She mused to herself.

Such peculiar behavior caught the curious attention of Lin Xiaolu standing by, and Xia Liang was also somewhat puzzled. However, out of politeness, they quickly led Hong Siyu to the living room.

Xia Liang turned to make tea in the kitchen, while Lin Xiaolu pointed casually to the couch, her expression a bit tense: "That's it. Please, have a seat."

"Are you feeling shy?" Hong Siyu asked, turning to her.

"Not at all."

Lin Xiaolu replied stiffly, "Please don't treat me like a child." Discover stories with mvl

"Shyness isn't exactly a trait exclusive to children."

Hong Siyu found an open spot on the sofa and took a seat casually: "Us adults can feel that way too, you know? Though we might give it a more serious-sounding name, like social anxiety."

"...I said I'm not."

"Alright, alright, you're not."

Hong Siyu chuckled somewhat teasingly, while patting the space next to her: "Then could you come and sit next to me, so that I can take a good look at you?"

"Umm..." Faced with this request, Lin Xiaolu stood frozen in place, not moving an inch.