noveldepot Chapter 30, Friends
Chapter 30, Friends
"call……"
Yan Xi threw herself onto the bed, feeling utterly exhausted.
Grandma's words are still vivid in my mind.
"elder sister……"
To be honest, Yan Xi could hardly remember what her sister looked like anymore. She only remembered her gentle upturned lips, the hair that was blown by the wind, and the scent of lavender laundry detergent when she snuggled into her arms.
Her older sister would help her with her homework, watch cartoons with her, and go hiking, swimming, and other outings with her.
Whether at home or outside, her sister was always by her side.
Oh, and my older sister is a magical girl.
Hiding one's identity and protecting oneself are rules that every magical girl agrees on, but her older sister has never hidden them from her; it's a little secret between the sisters.
Yan Xi still remembers her fourth birthday when it was pouring rain, but she insisted on looking at the moon.
Her sister carried her out of the window and flew above the sea of clouds. Then, she waved her hand and summoned a sky full of shooting stars, creating a meteor shower that shone brightly in the moonlight.
This is one of the two most memorable images of her sister.
Another scene shows their house reduced to ruins, engulfed in flames, with their parents lying in front of Yan Xi, bleeding profusely, while their older sister stands in front of them, facing the overwhelming beastly shadows.
Yan Xi turned over, her gaze unfocused as she stared at the ceiling.
"Do you miss your sister?"
She understood her grandmother's meaning immediately.
Yes, he's a demon too.
Cheng Chen's image slowly emerged on the left side of her mind, contrasting with the demon hidden deep in her memory on the right side—the one her sister had rescued and brought home, only to ultimately kill her sister.
Demons are the natural enemies of magical girls.
They are cunning, evil, and cruel, and they see magical girls as food.
Yan Xi's mind flashed back to the image of Qian Zhen, whose chest and abdomen had been ripped open, and the bat demon swallowing her Heart of Wish, laughing maniacally.
That's the norm, that's the truth.
How can a person be friends with a piece of bread?
This is such a simple principle that even a child can understand it.
But Cheng Chen's figure could not be matched with the blurry figure in her memory; there was no resemblance between the two at all.
Yan Xi didn't understand why her grandmother was so perceptive and noticed something, and warned her to stay away.
But she was truly grateful to Cheng Chen today.
Even when everyone wanted to criticize and question her, they still trusted her without reservation and stood by her side.
The girl clasped her hands together in front of her chest, and a dazzling purple light emanated from her palms, creating an illusory heart that floated in mid-air before her eyes.
At the very bottom of the heart of desire is a layer of withered filth, which occupies about one-fifth of the entire heart's area.
Grayish-black specks of light were constantly emerging from the void, fueling the growth of the filth.
Those were the evil thoughts arising from those who hated and resented the magical girl, Eraven.
However, some golden and pure white specks of light are condensing on the surface of the heart, forming an illusory outer shell. These are the good intentions of people who love and thank her. When the shell is completely solidified, the company can extract a complete "container of the heart" from it.
Yan Xi knew that this change was brought about by today's news broadcast.
It was all thanks to Cheng Chen's planning.
Why would he help me?
This question lingered in the girl's mind.
Is there anything about me that he could possibly want?
Ding.
A beam of light appeared in the darkness. Yan Xi grabbed her phone; there was a new message on it.
[Drawing: Lulu, are you asleep?]
"Lulu" refers to Yan Xi, which is the nickname given by the person on the other side of the chat box.
[Lu: Not yet, what's wrong?]
[Drawing: You haven't been to school all day. Are you sick?]
Yan Xi pursed her lips and replied.
[Lu: No… about the trainee job, the one I told you about before, I've just been a bit busy lately.]
The other person was her best friend, or rather... her only friend.
Yan Xi always kept to herself at school. Because of her fierce temperament, few people dared to approach her, except for Shen Caihua.
Like a silly, large dog, no matter how much you scold her, she will always smile and wag her tail at you.
Although they are friends, Yan Xi is not good at dealing with her.
Because of this trait, Shen Caihua can quickly become familiar with anyone. She has a good relationship with both teachers and classmates. She has many friends, too many to count, and Yan Xi is just one of them.
She is also very popular among boys.
[Artwork: A trainee! I'm so envious. If I were as pretty as you, maybe I could try becoming an idol.]
[Lu: Being a trainee is tough. You have to meet a lot of extra conditions to debut...]
Yanxi typed halfway through the sentence, then deleted everything and replaced it with:
[Lu: You're definitely fine, much more suitable than me.]
There was no reply from the other end for a long time.
Yan Xi genuinely felt that Shen Caihua was more suited for this job. She could smile anytime, anywhere, and everyone would feel a sense of goodwill towards her. On the contrary, she herself had absolutely nothing to do with the word "idol"; she was just unlucky enough to become a magical girl and be dragged into the company.
Suddenly, my phone lit up.
[Drawing: Do you have time tomorrow?]
Tomorrow is the weekend.
Yan Xi thought for a moment and typed a reply.
[Lu: Yes, what's wrong?]
[Drawing: Image]
[Illustration: Come with me to Sky Plaza. The Kelroy flagship store there is launching its new season's collection, and Songlan will be attending as the brand ambassador. Rumor has it there will also be a raffle for tickets to the "Go Flying" concert at the Yincheng Arena!]
Kelroye is a luxury brand, which Yanxi can't afford, so she doesn't know about it.
However, Shen Caihua is a huge fan of Song Lan. She seems to have an unusual longing for magical girls, regards Song Lan as her idol and goal, knows everything about her like the back of her hand, and buys everything without hesitation, even the brands she endorses.
Are you going?
Yan Xi was still hesitating.
But the dialog box didn't give her a chance to think.
[Artwork: It's decided! We'll meet at 11:00 AM tomorrow at entrance number four of SkyPark. I'll treat you to lunch! If I can shake hands with Matsuri Ranran then, maybe I can become a magical girl after being imbued with magic!]
Yanxi wants to tell her friends that even if she shakes hands with a magical girl, she will not become a magical girl herself.
But she didn't say anything.
Just like her grandmother, the other party also didn't know she was a magical girl.
Yan Xi's explanation to Shen Caihua was that she was chosen by Yinfu Entertainment to become a trainee because of her beauty. Shen Caihua had been envious of this for a long time because she could work in the same company as Song Lan.
Who knows, we might bump into each other and get a photo and autograph!
Yan Xi's response was that she was just a nobody trainee who was never in the same place as those big idols and had no chance of bumping into them.
This is a fact.
Just like when she says she's beautiful, it's a fact.
Even without the transformation, Yan Xi is still a beauty who attracts a lot of attention when she walks down the street.
Her features were as delicate as porcelain, her skin as white as milk—and more importantly, she possessed an icy aura that kept strangers at bay, like a wolf cub baring its teeth in a snowy plain, fierce yet irresistibly alluring.
That's why she's used to treating others with a colder attitude, so as not to let anyone get close to her casually.
She hates talking to people she doesn't know who are looking at her with lust, and she also hates any physical contact.
But today...
She closed her eyes and recalled the scene of Cheng Chen tapping her head and rubbing her cheeks.
That instinct to hate seemed to have lost its effectiveness; instead of feeling resistance, there was a feeling that "I am the one who is wrong and should be punished."
Realizing this, Yan Xi felt somewhat disheartened.
They've only known each other for a few days. Has my dislike and wariness towards him disappeared in such a short time?
[Lu: Okay, see you tomorrow.]
After replying to her friend's message, Yan Xi tossed her phone aside and buried her face in the soft pillow.
Perhaps Grandma is right; I need to stay away from him.
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