Transform into a magical girl after getting off work

Chapter 62: After Lunch Chapter 57

Lin Yun could never have imagined that the wedding anniversary he originally planned to spend alone, wrapped in nostalgia and sentiment, would ultimately turn into a family outing with two kids, bustling and noisy all the way.

Standing alone at the counter, listening to the clerk's endless explanations, turned into the three of them laughing and chatting happily with the clerk.

Though Lin Yun wasn't good at communication, he managed to convey his requirements precisely; Lin Xiaolu didn't like interacting with others, but her cute appearance and jumpy nature made others can't help but tease her; Xia Liang was the most talkative, always managing to cheer up the clerks, so both sides quickly got along well.

The shopping process became easy and delightful.

There were also misunderstandings, where people thought they were a family, complimenting Lin Yun, "Your two daughters are very cute." In response, Lin Yun had to make some simple clarifications, Xia Liang seemed quite pleased, while Lin Xiaolu kept a straight face—if angry was not quite the word, then it was unclear what she was feeling.

They visited many shops, and eventually, in a jewelry store called "World's Best Oddities," they found a gift that met the requirements.

It was a crystal necklace, with a silver chain and a pendant made of Hibiscus Stone, also known as rose quartz. The Hibiscus Stone was cut into a shape resembling a cherry blossom and was encircled with a ring of gold, looking fresh and lovely.

Lin Xiaolu quite liked that piece of jewelry, but couldn't say why; Xia Liang thought the style was a bit old-fashioned but kept quiet seeing the mood. In the end, it was Lin Yun himself who made the decision, buying the item.

There was no other reason, just for that cherry blossom on the pendant.

Such a crystal cherry blossom suggested to him as soon as he saw the necklace that a voice in his heart was telling him: this is the one.

So, having decided on the gift, the trio went to browse other floors. Lin Yun suggested buying clothes for Lin Xiaolu, who refused, and ultimately they went along with Xia Liang's suggestion and all three headed to the cinema.

After watching a popcorn movie, they left the theater around one in the afternoon. The three chose a trendy tea restaurant for their lunch spot.

Lin Yun pretended to be an ordinary parent, Xia Liang, supposedly Lin Xiaolu's good classmate, both clearly aware of each other's secrets, yet each maintained their personas and engaged in a conversation that was half true, half false, causing Lin Xiaolu on the side to doze off.

Lunch was halfway done, and it was nearly two o'clock, just when the three people in the restaurant were in a state of deep relaxation, suddenly, there came a distant boom.

"Boom!"

Like the sound of a heavy object falling that signifies the collapse of a building, it overpowered all the hustle and bustle in the entire mall.

In the aftermath of the noise, people first fell silent, then confusion took over, and panic soon followed.

The customers in the restaurant were restless, some took out their phones to try to get in touch with the outside world, others walked out of the restaurant at once, wanting to see what the source of the noise was.

Yet amidst the chaos, only the table where the man and two girls were sitting maintained an uncommon calm.

"Xiaolu, Xia Liang, we need to move out quickly!"

In a perspective that ordinary people could not perceive, a creature called Moco spoke quite seriously, "I can sense that Remnant Beasts have appeared nearby!" Stay connected with mvl

What it thought was a covert shout was actually heard loud and clear by the other three present.

And in fact, even if it hadn't spoken, the three had a similar guess as to the cause of the boom—it was probably Remnant Beasts.

But at this critical moment, not one of them was able to express the thoughts in their hearts.

Lin Xiaolu and Xia Liang still believed that Lin Yun was just an ordinary person, he should at least not possess magic power; they could only guess that he had some knowledge of the magic side of things, and might even know that his daughter was a Magical Girl. However, that particular veil between them had not yet been pierced, and suddenly bringing up the matter of magic right now was somewhat uncomfortable.

The reason for Lin Yun's silence was even simpler because he was pondering, "How much should 'Lin Yun' as an identity, actually know about the affairs of Magical Girls."

With the pressing situation, though it had arrived in a bizarre fashion, the Remnant Beasts had already emerged. It was definitely not appropriate for the only three Magical Girls in Fangting City to be all sitting around this dining table.

Next, not only did the two newcomers in front of him need to head into battle, but he also had to find an excuse to leave and transform into Emerald Sparrow and cover for them on the scene, just in case the attacking Remnant Beasts proved to be too powerful.

So, should he be the one to start this conversation?

Looking at the two girls in front of him, who also seemed hesitant to speak, he had to make a decision.

From the moment he noticed Lin Xiaolu following behind him that morning, he had realized that at least some truths could no longer be concealed.

That they knew of his acquaintance with Hong Siyu meant it would be difficult for him to claim ignorance about the Magical Girls.

But should he admit here and now that he was aware of his daughter and her friends' identities as Magical Girls?

After some thought, he felt that there was actually a better way.

But first, he needed an excuse to explain how he knew about the Remnant Beast attack.

Wordlessly, he took out his phone from his pants pocket, feigned fiddling with it for a while, and accessed the message interface. After waiting a moment, sure enough, an evacuation notice from the Abnormal Strategy Bureau was sent to his phone.

Since the Remnant Beast attack occurred in a bustling, densely populated shopping center, there were many witnesses, and the Abnormal Strategy Bureau's response was indeed fast. Merely seconds after the loud noise, a notice was sent out to the mobile phones of citizens across the city, advising them to avoid that location if traveling and to flee as quickly as possible if they were there.

As a result, the other customers in the restaurant finally realized what was happening; many of them stood up in panic and started to run towards the exit.

"A Remnant Beast attack? That's so dangerous!"

He furrowed his brows and handed his phone with the notification over to the girls, putting on a worried face, "It looks like we can't stay here any longer, let's leave right away too!"

To seem genuinely anxious, he did not give the two girls a chance to respond. He picked up his coat from the chair, stood up alongside the table, and gestured with a wave, "Ask the staff if there's another way out, the main entrance is already blocked!"

His acting was quite exaggerated; had it not been for the surrounding crowd also in a state of panic, it would have been easy to see through.

His plan, in fact, was quite simple: to rush into the crowd outside with the two girls, then pretend to be separated, allowing them enough room to move, while he himself would find a place to quietly transform.

In between, he would use Lin Yun's phone to call Lin Xiaolu's number twice to show concern, so as not to give them away. Once the Remnant Beast was dealt with, he would get back in touch with them: he would say they got separated and arrange a meeting place to regroup.

In this way, neither party needed to expose each other's identity and enough face could be saved; any irregularities afterwards could also be explained.

However, the two girls did not know his plan.

Although their details differed, their thoughts were actually aligned: as Magical Girls, when faced with a Remnant Beast attack and innocent civilians suffering, they should not choose to flee.

So, even after hearing his words, they still sat in their seats with complicated expressions.