A new day began with a single remark from Nanoha.
"Little Black, you seem prettier today?"
That was Nanoha's first sentence when they met in the clubroom at noon.
"Really... I thought Little Black seemed much prettier too. I thought I was imagining it..."
Tomoyo circled around Little Black curiously as well.
"You seem much more energetic, and you have this radiant glow about you..."
"Hehe..."
"Did you start using some new brand of cosmetics, Little Black?"
Even Tomoyo could only guess at that much.
"Hehe..."
Hearing Tomoyo's question, Little Black proudly puffed out her chest and smiled at her.
"Yep, these cosmetics are really expensive, but the effects are incredible. They can replenish magical power, delay aging, keep you forever young, and fill you with energy... So? Want to give them a try too? Although the method of application might be a little complicated... Ouch!"
"What nonsense are you talking about?"
Fang Zheng punched Little Black on the head, cutting off her ill-intentioned sales pitch to Tomoyo. Little Black rubbed her head, then made a face at Fang Zheng before glancing around the clubroom.
"Come to think of it, why isn't Sakura here today?"
"Sakura was called out by someone."
"Who?"
At that, Little Black instantly switched into gossip mode, while Tomoyo did not hide anything.
"A transfer student named Li Syaoran. He came from Hong Kong and only transferred into our class today... Oh, come to think of it, he's from the same country as you, Teacher."
"Oh? Li Syaoran?"
Hearing that name, Fang Zheng put down his book and turned around. Of course he remembered Li Syaoran. To be honest, among anime characters, Li Syaoran was one of the rare few who had made something of himself. Other male leads married foreign women, but Li Syaoran had