“Eh, eh, eh?!”
Hailing never expected they’d actually be discussing something like this, and instantly lost her composure.
“Don’t pretend. I’ve already observed enough over these past two days,” Luo You said confidently.
“Just two days and you already—?!”
“Yeah. There’s no magical girl who can hide from my eyes.”
“But you haven’t even been a magical girl for long yourself, right? And you already think you know all about magical girls?”
Ah, that was a slip, but it wasn’t a big deal.
Luo You firmly seized the lead in the conversation again, “So? Do you like Little Red Riding Hood?” “Is this really something I have to say out loud?!”
“Your answer is basically the same as saying ‘yes’, you know.”
She didn’t expect Hailing to bare her heart right away, so she patted Hailing on the back and said, “Let’s head inside.” Then she stepped into the Foot Bath City ahead of her.
“Eh? We’re really going in?”
“Of course.”
This time, Luo You went all out and called for two of the best Technicians. While waiting, she didn’t rush Hailing, instead making small talk about everyday things.
Ding-dong—
Two young female Technicians entered and said, “Dear guests, please lie down.”
Looking at their name badges, one was Xiaohui. She looked all right, probably in her twenties, and went up to Hailing.
The other was Zhu Jin, who seemed rather gloomy. Her hair hung down, hiding her face, making her look just like those loners at the edges of social groups.
Next came the relaxing foot bath session.
“Y-You both take such good care of yourselves… (super quiet),” Zhu Jin whispered.
With that volume, she really did act like an outsider. If not for Luo You’s sharper-than-average hearing, she wouldn’t have caught it at all.
“It’s all right, just so-so.” “…”
After answering, Zhu Jin fell silent, quietly rinsing out the towel.
Luo You couldn’t help but wonder how someone like her even thought of becoming a Technician at a foot bath place. How did she even get past the interview stage?
Xiaohui beside her seemed like the chatty type, but she didn’t say a word either, her eyes holding that “nothing really matters” kind of indifference.
Looking at her, Luo You felt an inexplicable irritation well up inside.
“Speaking of which… Hailing.”
“Hmm? Ah, is this really the right place to bring up what we just—” “I have a niece.” “Huh?”
“I have a niece. Sigh, she lost both parents at a young age, so now I’m raising her myself. She’s never wanted for food or drink.” “Ha… that’s good, really good… Wait, isn’t that kind of outing yourself?”
Hailing broke out in a cold sweat. According to the rules, magical girls must never discuss anything about their true identities—not even with other magical girls.
Should she really be hearing this?
“It’s fine.”
It’s not like the niece actually exists anyway.
“Lately she’s been… um, listless. She eats and drinks well, lives comfortably, and spends a lot of time playing games at home. That should be a good life, right?”
“Hmm… by any reasonable measure, yes, it’s a good life.”
“Right! But she still complains to me, asking when days like this will end, and then she gets into big trouble outside. Now all I want is for her to stay quietly at home and be a good-for-nothing, so she won’t cause any more trouble. The other day, she said she wanted to come work with me, but I turned her down—worried she’d make a mess. But right after I refused, she immediately accepted it, and somehow that annoyed me too. Tell me, what’s up with that?”
“…?”
“Regret, maybe?”
“No, no regrets. At first, when I saw my friend so busy when she first opened her shop, nearly going bankrupt in the early days, I thought I could never take it.”
After that, Xiaohui seemed to loosen up and started chatting animatedly with the two of them.
But from then on, Luo You grew more and more silent, barely responding.
Gradually, the two began to feel drowsy.
At some point—
“Wuwuwuwu—”
Hailing, who had already fallen asleep, jolted awake in an instant.
“Dimensional beast!”
“Click.”
Luo You clicked her tongue.
Why are dimensional beasts still sneaking in?!
This was the fifth dimensional beast invasion alarm since the sea border lost the supermassive star ring. The frequency was acceptable. Although most dimensional beasts would instinctively avoid the aura of the Black Candle Giant Spirit, there were always some reckless ones.
“Uwahwahwah—”
Without Luo You or anyone else needing to remind them, Zhu Jin, one of the Technicians, bolted away without looking back.
“You’re not running?” Luo You looked at the unhurried Xiaohui.
“Not scared, not scared, I’m used to it. Take it easy.”
Xiaohui said indifferently, “You two really should go find shelter though.” “You really have a ‘live and let die’ attitude, huh?”
Luo You muttered, then rushed out with Hailing.
Very soon, they connected with the local Magical Alliance branch.
“It’s a King-class dimensional beast, energy fluctuation index is in the 46,000 range. It’s one of the best among King-class. Please be careful.”
“A peak King-class dimensional beast… This is a tough one.” Hailing frowned.
“Isn’t Xingyue here? What’s it got to do with us?” “That’s true, but… Lord Golden Scale, are you upset?” “No.”
Luo You denied it, but her tone made it obvious she wasn’t happy.
Hailing had a feeling the mood had already shifted back when they were soaking their feet.
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