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

Chapter 143 Iris' Sunday Holiday

A dark underground parking garage.

Dim yellow light.

The Razor Man's resounding roar.

The cries and wails of men and women.

The girl frantically reached out, trying to wake the two motionless, blood-covered figures before her, but instead, she was met with a heavy blow from the Razor-Clad Monster—

"No, no...!"

The girl cried out in surprise, waking up from her dream.

"Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock."

The alarm clock on the bedside table was ticking calmly, the hour hand pointing between 8 and 9, while the back of my pajamas was already soaked with cold sweat.

Hua Ling looked down at the tail-shaped pillow she was tightly hugging, and her violently pounding heart finally calmed down a little.

"It's that dream again..."

The girl murmured to herself, put down the pillow in her hand, got off the bed, slipped on her slippers, silently took off her pajamas whose back was soaked with sweat, and took out another one from the closet.

Today is Sunday, a rare day off.

But he kept having the same nightmare as always—that dark, blood-stained underground parking lot, a nightmare that he could never shake off.

Hua Ling walked to the dining table in the living room, made herself a cup of hot milk, blew on it to cool it down, and took a small sip, finally managing to recover from the lingering effects of the nightmare.

"Phew...really..."

"I guess I've been too tired lately, that's why I kept having this dream..."

Hua Ling muttered to herself, put down the milk in her hand, and strolled to the bathroom to wash up quickly. She finally felt much more refreshed.

So many things have happened lately, and they're all so complicated, that my mind is a complete mess.

In short, put these past events behind you and think about happy things.

The girl briefly recalled yesterday.

I went to the arcade with Sister Tianqing, played a lot of fun games, and also watched a performance by senior Qiu Baiyang.

I can still vividly recall that magnificent shower of magical missiles and meteors; the scene was truly breathtaking.

"Senior Qiu Baiyang's magical skills are indeed quite outstanding," Hua Ling thought to herself.

With that in mind, the girl ate a simple breakfast, then took out the Guardian Star from her pocket, intending to go to the training ground for a quick practice session.

But just as she was about to leave, a schedule reminder that popped up on her phone screen made Karin immediately give up on going to practice.

"Today's schedule: Senior Mai Sui's new lesson."

...

As a magical girl named Iris, Karin has always humbly learned magic casting techniques from her seniors.

For magical girls, astral magic seems to have become an instinct—as long as they know what the magic is all about, they can freely consume magic power to use it.

The essence that magical girls should master lies in the combination and application of various spells, and the use and control of magical power.

These are precisely the things I lack.

That's why I specifically contacted Senior Mai Sui and got a tutorial course from her specifically for filming new magical girls.

After the first phase of learning, I have fully mastered the technique of filling the gaps in the magic cannon's firepower with other firepower spells, but I have not been able to put it into practice.

The second stage involves dealing with unexpected situations, such as encountering a strange person in close combat, or being forced to suppress multiple targets with firepower at the same time.

This lasted for two hours.

After four classes, Hua Ling took off her glasses, put down her notebook, stretched, and felt a bit tired.

It's already eleven o'clock. Time really flies when you're studying hard.

Senior Mai Sui's courses are all packed with useful information. It's hard to grasp the key points just by watching the videos. I really need to practice in the training ground.

Thinking this, Hua Ling picked up her phone from beside her and checked WeChat as usual.

[A friend sent a message: Sister Tianqing]

What's happening with Sister Tianqing?

Hua Ling paused for a moment, then immediately clicked on her friend's profile picture.

"Good afternoon, Hana-rin~ Did you have fun yesterday?"

Attached is a fox-themed greeting emoji.

The girl was excited and quickly replied.

Good afternoon, Sister Tianqing.

"I had a lot of fun yesterday, and I even won some limited-edition merchandise!"

The friend with the fox-like profile picture paused for a moment before typing a reply:

"You played all day yesterday, does Karin have any other plans for today?"

Hua Ling hesitated for a moment, her typing fingers hovering in mid-air as she pondered how to reply.

I can't exactly admit that I'm going to practice chain spellcasting this afternoon.

And since Sister Tianqing asked this question, it means... it means that this afternoon is a great opportunity to have Sister Tianqing all to myself!

"I'm planning to stay home and read some books this afternoon. What are your plans, Tianqing?"

Hua Ling seized the opportunity to speak.

"What about Xiaofeng? If she's free this afternoon, I'd like to talk to you about something related to Muyao, whom I met last time."

The girl paused for a moment, then remembered that her meeting with Lin Muyao was due to Tianqing's introduction, and her feelings became somewhat complicated.

Mu Yao transformed into the magical girl Nightingale in front of Tian Qing to protect her, and Tian Qing has kept that secret ever since.

Xiao Feng, even Sister Jia Yu didn't know that Xiao Feng was the magical girl Hyacinth.

Given their intimate, almost romantic relationship, if Jia Yu Jie was unaware of the truth, it could only mean that Tian Qing Jie was keeping this secret.

"She's so gentle and reliable, Sister Tianqing," Hualing said to herself.

How could I possibly give up this rare opportunity to be alone with such a gentle and understanding fox?

"Xiaofeng has errands to run at school this afternoon, so she probably won't be free."

Hua Ling quickly typed a reply.

"If Sister Tianqing has anything to say, just tell me, and I'll pass it on to Xiaofeng."

"That would be great! And also, I have something I'd like to talk to you about, Karin~"

A meme featuring a fox wagging its tail.

...

Noon, at subway station on Line 2.

Hua Ling stood obediently at the subway station entrance, looking around. Soon, she spotted a golden figure among the crowd of people exiting the station.

Good afternoon!

The golden fox stopped in front of the girl, its tail swaying behind it.

"Sister Tianqing arrived right on time."

"Of course, I'm very punctual." The fox's tail practically wagging in the air.

Su Tianqing didn't expect that Hua Ling could be asked to meet so easily.

This child usually either stays at home reading or training with Nan Xiaofeng and the others, so it's incredibly difficult to have a chance to be alone with her.

Fortunately, she had prepared a perfect excuse for today, and even had a reason that Karin couldn't refuse!

It's a pity I didn't get to use it this time; I'll try again next time if I have the chance.

"What did Sister Tianqing come all the way here to talk to me about?" Hualing asked curiously as they walked down the street.

"Is it something very important?"

"It's not that important, I just wanted to know how your relationship with Mu Yao is progressing."

"But since you all invited each other to hang out yesterday, it means you're still pretty close."

Su Tianqing smiled and smoothly got to the point.

"Little Hana-ling, do you remember the last time we chatted, the one at the coffee shop?"

"I remember, it was you, Sister Tianqing, who comforted me back then, and I still remember it very clearly." Hualing nodded.

"Have you talked to that child? She probably already knows that your prank is bothering you."

"this……"

Hua Ling hesitated for a moment.

"I did try to talk to him, but... it seems like that kid's pranks have gotten a new twist lately..."

"I see... Hmm... It means she already knows that her previous pranks were wrong, and she's probably trying new methods."

Su Tianqing shook her head, thought for a long time, and then spoke.

Hua Ling was also somewhat uneasy.

I feel like I've killed the conversation. I didn't even think about how to answer Tianqing's questions. What if I make her worry about me?

The girl lowered her head, trying hard to think of how to answer.

"Little Hana Rin, have you been feeling too much pressure lately?"

The golden fox's sudden remark startled Hua Ling.

Is it stressful?

The pressure I've been under lately... to be honest, it's been immense.

With Hyacinth, a magical girl senior, far ahead, Nightingale, a gifted junior, relentlessly pursuing, and even Kokoro and her two friends creating a series of events.

If Hana-ling hadn't gone out and relaxed all day yesterday, she felt she would be in a really bad state today.

"If you're feeling too stressed, come chat with me!"

Su Tianqing immediately responded, revealing a bright smile.

"Sister, I'll definitely find a way to help you! Just like last time~"