Fiore had misunderstood because Fang Zheng had looked extremely serious when he handed her the ring—well, don't get the wrong idea. It wasn't because Fang Zheng had any improper thoughts about Fiore. Rather... strictly speaking, if everything went smoothly, Fiore would become the first "Magical Girl" Fang Zheng had developed since becoming a god.
That was right, the first.
Akemi Homura did not count as Fang Zheng's believer. She was merely a Time Dragon's retainer, a dragonkin.
Yagami Hayate had become a Magical Girl entirely through her contract with the Night Sky Book of ancient Belka, so she did not count either.
As for Sakura Kyoko and Mami Tomoe, although they were Fang Zheng's Magical Girls, they had "changed jobs" midway through.
Illya, Little Black, Nanoha, Fate, and Sakura had originally been Magical Girls.
Therefore, up to now, Fiore was the first believer Fang Zheng had developed in his capacity as the God of Magical Girls.
Of course, that was assuming everything went smoothly.
"Take this ring, put it on your finger, then close your eyes. Sense its presence and activate it."
Hearing Fang Zheng's order, Fiore obediently took the ring and placed it on the index finger of her right hand before closing her eyes. As a Magus, Fiore was no stranger to all sorts of Magic Crests. In her view, this ring was perhaps another kind of Magic Crest.
Thus, following Fang Zheng's instructions, Fiore poured in her magical power and began activating the ring.
Very soon, her body began radiating a beautiful pure white glow, and Fiore slowly floated into the air.
"Feel the will in your heart and speak the incantation!"
"Transform!"
Upon hearing Fang Zheng, Fiore hesitated for a moment, but she still spoke quickly. Soon, Fang Zheng saw a pure white sphere of light