The villainous magical girl's daily mission is to find fault.

Chapter 25 The Clever Little Fox

It was approaching evening.

On a picnic table in the family park, there were two plates of snacks bought from the shop next door.

Nan Xiaofeng described the activities they played today with great enthusiasm, while Hua Ling sat calmly beside her, munching on snacks.

"Let's go out and get something good to eat later, Xiao Feng. What would you like to eat?" Nan Jiayu asked.

"I want grilled fish! And...and hot and sour noodles! I also want egg tarts!"

The two sisters took out their phones and began to discuss what to have for dinner. Su Tianqing took small bites of pork jerky, her gaze falling on Hua Ling.

It must have been tough on the child, spending the whole day playing with Nan Xiaofeng.

However, she doesn't seem as excited as Nan Xiaofeng. Does she not like crowded amusement parks?

"Karin-san."

"Ah... Sister Tianqing..."

Hua Ling paused for a moment, then responded politely.

Did you have fun today?

"Yes, it's been a long time since I've been to an amusement park. I had a lot of fun today."

Hua Ling nodded with a light laugh.

But Su Tianqing caught a hint of hesitation in her smile.

Staring at her with the little fox's smiling gaze, feeling as if she could be seen through, Hua Ling's light laughter quickly subsided, her head gradually lowered, and she sighed softly.

The sigh went unnoticed by the two sisters beside her.

Su Tianqing silently took out a notepad from her bag, wrote a line, and gently pushed the notepad in front of Hua Ling.

On the paper was a line of delicate handwriting: "What happened? Can you tell me?"

Hua Ling hesitated for a moment, but still took the pen that Su Tianqing handed her and wrote down her answer.

"Yesterday, after you left, Sister Tianqing, some things happened, and I felt so useless."

Her handwriting was quite beautiful, unlike what one would expect from a girl her age.

Seeing Hua Ling's answer and recalling the task guidance she received while reviewing the secret manual that morning, Su Tianqing could roughly guess some clues.

Yesterday's conversation with her seems to have played a crucial role. It looks like Karin has started trying to transform, otherwise she wouldn't have said such a thing.

The transformation was unsuccessful.

Did you have a fight with Xiaofeng?

"It wasn't an argument, I just felt so useless, like I couldn't protect anyone."

"Why do you feel this way? Karin, at your age, shouldn't it be me and Xiaoyu protecting you?"

Looking at Su Tianqing's delicate handwriting on the note, the girl hesitated for a moment, but ultimately decided not to write the truth down.

Seeing her hesitation, Golden Fox reached out and took the note back, then wrote two more lines on it.

"Karin is already amazing. When I was your age, I only dared to stay at home and do my homework after school every day. I didn't dare to go out at all."

"What exactly happened? Can you tell me?"

Hua Ling paused for a long time.

"Um... although I really want to tell Sister Tianqing, this is a secret between me and my friend, and she would be angry if I told her."

"You're so awkward, kid!" Su Tianqing thought to herself.

"Oh, I see. Have you had a proper talk with your friends about it?"

"We've already talked about it, but I still feel..."

Just as Su Tianqing wrote her reply, the two sisters next door who were discussing dinner had already come to a conclusion.

"Let's go get some grilled fish tonight! I know a super delicious grilled fish restaurant!"

"Hmm? Okay."

Su Tianqing smiled and nodded, quickly stuffing the note into Hua Ling's arms. The two of them tacitly pretended that nothing had happened.

Having decided what to eat for dinner and having basically tried all the rides in the amusement park, the four of them turned their attention to the Ferris wheel on the island in the middle of the lake.

"How about we finish today with the Ferris wheel?"

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Several water birds were perched on the bridge leading to the island in the lake. Upon seeing people approaching, they immediately flapped their wings and flew away.

Nan Xiaofeng leaned over the railing and looked into the distance.

"Hualing, look, that's the roller coaster we rode on! It looks quite spectacular from a distance."

"Yes, yes." Karin nodded, she didn't have any particularly pleasant memories of roller coasters.

Su Tianqing quietly moved to the other side of the bridge, leaned on the railing, and pretended to watch the pirate ship in the distance, but actually took out a small capsule from her pocket.

This is something that has been prepared since noon—a strange capsule made using the bonus skill of the Heartmoon Wand.

Whether or not he is in a transformed state, he can sense the presence of this capsule and control the actions of the monster inside with his mind.

To ensure everything went perfectly, the Heartmoon Wand's three daily monster-enhancing abilities were stacked twice by the user and then fed into the capsule.

"—Plop."

The capsule fell into the water and disappeared.

Su Tianqing stared calmly at the ripples spreading across the lake, her mood unmoved.

The plan is progressing steadily.

The plan to use oneself as bait has reached its final and most crucial step; every step from here on out must be flawless.

After carefully reviewing the action plan in her mind, Su Tianqing took a deep breath, turned to look at the three people teasing the birds on the other side of the bridge, and said:

"Let's go, let's go to the Ferris wheel."

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The Ferris wheel was very lively.

The tourists' plans were remarkably similar: they all intended to end their day on the Ferris wheel.

After all, Ferris wheels are a gentle ride, much like carousels. Unless you have a fear of heights, they are definitely amusement facilities suitable for children, adults, and the elderly.

Su Tianqing and Nan Jiayu were the first to sit in a cabin, while Nan Xiaofeng and the other person, who had gone to the restroom and were delayed for a while, sat in a cabin that followed.

As the Ferris wheel slowly rose, Su Tianqing leaned against the window, gazing at the receding land, and said to Nan Jiayu, who was also admiring the scenery:

"Little fish."

"Um?"

"This is my first time visiting an amusement park," Su Tianqing said.

"Huh?... Ah, I see..."

The catgirl was clearly taken aback for a moment, then realized that Su Tianqing's family was struggling to make ends meet, and shook her head helplessly.

"Did you think the amusement park was fun that day, Qing?"

"So much fun! It's super fun!"

The fox wagged its tail vigorously and nodded repeatedly.

Nan Jiayu smiled slightly.

"Really? I'm glad you like it. Let's go to other places together sometime in the future," the catgirl said.

Su Tianqing turned around and looked at the petite catgirl in front of her. Her eyes darted around, and she suddenly sat back down in her seat by the window.

Then he leaned forward, propped his cheeks up with his hands, and looked at the Nan Jia fish in front of him with great interest.

"Will we go to more places together in the future?" Su Tianqing said softly.

"It definitely will."

Nan Jiayu nodded.

"Let's go see the sea together in summer, visit the Ice City to see the snow in winter, go hiking and picnicking in spring, and go to the Lake City to see the maple leaves in autumn!"

"We have so many places to go, and..."

As they talked, their eyes met.

There were no many words, but their eyes said it all.

We are currently at a height of 25 meters above the ground.

There were only two people in the cabin.

Su Tianqing looked directly at the catgirl in front of her and said softly:

"This is a Ferris wheel, just the two of us. We can tell each other the truth here without anyone knowing."

"...!"

Looking at the expectant golden fox in front of him, Nan Jiayu was stunned for a long time, not knowing how to answer.

The cabin is 30 meters above the ground.

The world is gradually drifting away from me.

The little fox leaned back in the seat, tilted its head slightly, its tail swaying slowly beside it, and maintained a charming smile.

At that moment, the setting sun shone brightly on her golden hair.

Reason tells Nan Jiayu that some things are not realistic right now.

But she was so radiant, sitting there so obediently, without saying a word, like a quiet angel.

As the Ferris wheel rose higher, the ground receded further and further away, yet the dazzling sunlight drew ever closer.

"The weather is clear... I..."

The catgirl took two deep breaths, trying to dispel the faint scent of gardenias in her nose and calm herself down.

Then, mustering up his courage, he leaned close to the little fox's ear and whispered something.

Su Tianqing's eyes widened slightly, and her smile became even brighter.

"...I see, Little Fish, that's what you think."

"No, that's right!"

The catgirl stammered.

It's too early, far too early.

I simply cannot answer that question right now.

"You don't need to tell me now, little fish."

As if seeing through the awkwardness of the person in front of her, Su Tianqing said with a light laugh.

"Tell me when you're ready."

"…………good."

The voice just fell.

A deep, terrifying sound came from outside the cabin, followed by terrified screams from the crowd.

Nan Jiayu immediately realized what was happening, turned her head and leaned against the window to look at the ground, her cat-like pupils suddenly contracting!

"What? That's...!?"

Like everyone else on the ground, their cell phones simultaneously emitted piercing alarm sounds.

[Strange Person Alert]

[Strange Person Alert]

[Strange person detected at Rongcheng Amusement Park. Please proceed to the nearest shelter immediately!]

"BOOM!!"

The Ferris wheel made a loud bang as the generator suddenly stopped, causing it to stop rotating immediately!

The inertia caused Su Tianqing to lurch forward from her seat. Nan Jiayu quickly caught the bewildered golden fox, and the two fell onto the cabin floor, each wincing in pain and gasping for breath.

—The cabin is 38 meters above the ground.

It's right at the top of the Ferris wheel.