Off Work, Then Transform into a Magical Girl

Chapter 40 – Summer night study session

In the eyes of ordinary people, the term "Magical Girl" is synonymous with transcendence. Although there are some who view it as a conspiracy or scam, most people are willing to believe that Magical Girls are mysterious, powerful, and radiant.

They drive away terrifying monsters and never ask for anything in return. Their existence is so pure and beautiful.

If you were to conduct a random survey in a primary or middle school and ask girls about their dreams, "Magical Girl" would definitely be one of the top choices.

Among the reasons for this aspiration and longing, there is one that is not explicitly stated:

Becoming a Magical Girl gives them a reason to convince themselves to stop studying.

After all, they are already heroes protecting humanity and engaging in dangerous battles. Is studying really necessary?

Holding onto this idea, many Magical Girls abandon their studies.

Although retired Magical Girls cannot publicly reveal their identities, there are enough rumors on the internet to confirm that the lives of normal retired Magical Girls are quite comfortable.

By defeating Brutal Beasts, they can exchange the remnants for contributions and rewards. After serving their term for ten years, they can receive a huge financial subsidy, which means that even if retired Magical Girls don't work, they can still live a wealthy life.

Cui Que's unique experience prevented her from enjoying these benefits, but it doesn't mean she can't imagine.

The reason she wants Lin Xiaolu to study hard is because she believes that when Lin Xiaolu returns to society in the future, she can choose not to work, but she must have the ability to work and not become a general illiterate.

This is a simple expectation of being a parent.

She had seen the most decadent retired Magical Girl who was a recluse at home, and she knew how miserable life could be.

That retired Magical Girl was a senior she had visited before, living in a luxurious bachelor apartment filled with strange smells. It was piled with all kinds of garbage: takeout boxes, beer cans, and dirty clothes scattered everywhere.

Because of her high standards, she couldn't find a suitable marriage partner; she was addicted to video games and enjoyed being praised as a wealthy woman online; she even livestreamed with a virtual image resembling her transformed appearance, but hardly anyone watched. Her life was like mud.

Just thinking about Lin Xiaolu becoming like that, and associating it with the news of young people treating their parents as servants, Cui Que felt suffocated.

"Can't you solve this problem from this perspective?"

Sitting at Lin Xiaolu's desk, Cui Que saw Lin Xiaolu frowning at a question and leaned over.

During her student days, Lin Yun maintained good grades. Although she didn't get into a prestigious school, she completed her master's degree and had no difficulty in dealing with junior high-level science knowledge.

After quickly reviewing the question, she began to solve it, writing down every step in detail to ensure that the two children could understand without any confusion.

As for the issue of handwriting, she wasn't worried. It was only slightly different from usual. Besides, Lin Xiaolu had never seen anything written by Lin Yun, so there wouldn't be any associations based on handwriting.

The pen intermittently landed on the workbook, making a "tick, tick" sound. Lin Xiaolu rested her chin on her hands, and Xia Liang supported the back of her chair. The two of them maintained this posture as they watched Cui Que solve the problem.

Cui Que looked at them and thought to herself, her eyes softening a bit.

The long night of teaching and studying was over. Lin Xiaolu needed to wash up and rest, so it was time for everyone to part ways.

After bidding farewell to the two with a smile, Xia Liang walked out of the apartment where Lin Xiaolu lived alone.

Looking at the road lit only by a few dim street lamps, the smile on Xia Liang's face gradually faded, revealing a somewhat confused expression.

If there was nothing else, she should have transformed into a Magical Girl and flown straight home. That's what she usually did when she left Lin Xiaolu's house. But now, she didn't want to do that.

She wanted to walk on this night road.

It can be hard to make great work when its stolen from "pawread dot com".

The study session with Cui Que and Lin Xiaolu, although not bad, made her feel a subtle sense of irritation.

Becoming a legendary Magical Girl like in a dream, having companions who shared the same ideals, and having a senior who guided her wholeheartedly, were all things she had never dared to dream of. However, these days, she could increasingly feel a sense of emptiness in her heart.

The void in her heart was still unfilled, still yearning for something, and it was expanding with the passage of time, making its presence known to her, making it impossible for her to ignore.

What was this sense of emptiness?

Walking down the night road, Xia Liang kept examining herself. As she moved forward, her shadow under the lamp grew shorter and then longer again, in a cycle.

After silently walking through several intersections, just as she was about to step into another block, she suddenly sensed something and stopped.

"I've been wanting to ask since just now."

She turned around with a puzzled look and laughed helplessly, "Little senior, why have you been following me?"

Under the street lamp not far away, Cui Que was standing there, swaying. In the darkness of the night, she was so conspicuous under the light.

She, who should have left in another direction, was now following Xia Liang, not even trying to hide her tracks.

Hearing Xia Liang's words, she didn't seem to care, and said in a flat tone, "I'm going to your house."

"Why?" Xia Liang was taken aback.

"If you ask why, there's nothing special." Cui Que put her hand on her hip, her face expressionless, as if what she was about to say was really not worth mentioning.

But when these words were actually spoken, Xia Liang's heart suddenly sped up:

——"Just that, I suddenly want to run away from home too."