Chapter 248

Xie Qingxuan's words that morning were incoherent, but since she had awakened the [Heart Forging], she did have some impression of Charlotte, like a shadowy figure in an ancient well, appearing and disappearing intermittently.

It was a very strange feeling, as if I had been secretly coveting the other person's treasure all along. Just thinking about the other person made me feel ashamed, guilty, and indebted, but I also felt nostalgic and joyful. The emotions were all mixed together, making the feeling very distorted and extremely strange.

So when she was making amulets in the afternoon, she not only made ones for her teammates, but also somehow made one for Charlotte as well.

In terms of the elements of the amulet, unlike the rose (a flower that Little Sakura and the other party occasionally see when Magic Replenishment) given to Chu Yuanqing, the moon given to Xiao Shu, the Green Eyed Cat given to Liuli, and the Golden Haired Doggy given to Qingxuan, the amulet given to Charlotte is more dreamy, and is an illusory crystal flower.

This was also based on intuition, as if she instinctively felt that this person was like a crystal flower, so perfect that they would never appear in the world, appearing illusory and beautiful.

As for the color of the crystal flower, it was inspired by her favorite flower, a beautiful and striking cherry blossom pink.

Charlotte was clearly overjoyed to receive the gift. She could smell the scent of the [Heart Forging] and feel the sentiment and blessings within. Although Yayoi had not fully regained her memories, this gift was the greatest surprise of all.

A smile bloomed on the girl's face; she honestly expressed her joy:

"I'm so happy! I love this so much! Thank you, Yayoi!"

Charlotte spoke a few more words to Little Sakura, then looked at the Green Eyed Cat was extremely wary and only wanted to play dead.

Tang Liuli was terrified; she had actually encountered a terrifying woman whose succubus-like power rivaled Qing Bao's!

The most terrifying thing is that the other person even actively exudes charm!

Little Sakura and the golden retriever couldn't even last five minutes before they were defeated.

In the Green Eyed Cat's consciousness, Zhuge Liuli, who had been diligently devising strategies, had vanished into thin air. Before leaving, she uttered the words "It's all beyond saving." She closed her eyes, like a chaste and virtuous woman who would rather die than submit, trying to resist the terrifying Charlotte by shutting down her five senses.

Unfortunately, after calling out to Liuli a few times and finding no response, the Doomsday Diva simply switched seats with Little Sakura. Curious, she looked at the Green Eyed Cat's trembling eyelashes, pinched its cheek, and, pretending to be Great Demon King, threatened:

"If you don't talk, I'm going to tickle you!"

So one second later,

Charlotte looked at Tang Liuli's timidly opened eyes, and it was as if she had returned to the distant past, seeing that junior who was covered in wounds, weathered by time, and had lost all her timidity and gentleness.

The Doomsday Diva's eyes softened, revealing a loving and nostalgic smile as she softly offered her greetings:

"Nice to meet you, Liuli."

Charlotte's smile took on a playful tinge. She pinched the Social Anxiety Cat's adorable cheek and uttered the same lines she'd spoken when they first met:

"My name is Charlotte. Don't look like that. As your senior, I'll definitely protect you. Don't be so nervous or afraid. So... let's get along well in the future, okay?"

Book 1: 236. Charlotte: Your Dad is the Savior. (6K2)

Tang Liuli stared dazedly at Charlotte's smiling face, the images in her vision blurring and swaying. She felt as if she had been transported back to a distant time, seeing those ocean-like eyes again. In her daze, her lips moved slightly, uttering a soft murmur:

"Sister Charlotte."

These words, mingled with the aroma of the wine, left Charlotte somewhat dazed upon hearing them.

The Doomsday Diva then revealed an even brighter smile. As she placed the gift on Tang Liuli's fair wrist, she pretended to be serious and pinched the other's cheek, saying earnestly:

"Since you're calling me 'older sister,' you're not allowed to refuse my gift, okay?"

Charlotte gave her a jade ribbon bracelet, entirely silver with olive green gemstones, which perfectly complemented the girl's fair skin and emerald eyes.

Tang Liuli blushed with embarrassment. She couldn't understand why she had said such shameful and disgraceful things, calling a bad woman she had just met "sister." This was even more embarrassing than Little Sakura and the Golden Haired Doggy!

The Green Eyed Cat didn't even have the strength to bristle. She was so embarrassed that she simply gave up. She pretended to be dead and lowered her eyes, letting Charlotte put the bracelet on her. Her face was burning hot, but she also felt inexplicably at ease and happy. Her defenses were completely broken down.

Before all the dishes on the table were even served, Charlotte had already won over all the Little Idol.

Chu Yuanqing watched silently as the other party pulled off a stunning three-on-one victory, completely unsurprised. She was already used to Charlotte's efficiency in building relationships, not to mention the déjà vu from the previous Worldline acting as an accomplice.

Even the Little Cotton-padded Jacket didn't know her own mother at all before couldn't help but look at Charlotte with curiosity. She was very curious as to why this older sister had such a good relationship with Xiao Qing and why she gave everyone so many gifts as soon as they met.

And...

The girl's eyes sparkled like little stars. Charlotte was truly magical; she seemed like someone who should have appeared in a fantasy work. Her charm was even comparable to that of Xiao Qing, Magical Girl. Just sitting here, she could attract the attention of everyone around her.

So mature, so impressive!

Chu Wangshu felt that this might be the potential of a world-class idol. They don't need extra halos to be built up. They can stand out from the crowd and be independent of the world, like the moon hanging high in the sky. They are the kind of people that Chu Wangshu has always admired and worked hard to become!

The Doomsday Diva's personal charm is too great.

Although her affection for her Qing Bao is still not as high as for Little Cotton-padded Jacket, the magical bond of blood ties is causing her affection to grow uncontrollably.

Charlotte was secretly observing Chu Wangshu. The more she looked, the happier she became. A seed of love sprouted in her heart, and tender feelings filled her chest with a warm and itchy sensation. Her mind was also filled with muttering thoughts.

The Little Cotton-padded Jacket is so well-behaved while eating, and her sips of juice are adorable. Her features are regular and delicate, and you can still vaguely see the shadow of Chu Yuanqing when he was a handsome young man. Her eyes are dark, and her expression and demeanor are serious and upright. She hides her emotions very well, and she is clearly a polite and well-mannered child.

Oh, I really want to pick her up and kiss her!

The young woman deliberately left her daughter for last. It was her first time being a mother, and she was the same age as the other woman. She was worried about what to say to her Little Cotton-padded Jacket. So she stared intently at her daughter who was eating a pork chop, radiating maternal warmth.

Charlotte quietly watched the girl finish eating, then switched seats with the Green Eyed Cat, leaning closer to her. She gazed at the girl's profile for a moment, about to say something, when her eyes met Chu Wangshu's. She felt a sudden pang of guilt, yet couldn't help being happy, and greeted him in Great Xia Language:

"Hi, Xiao Shu, I'm Charlotte. I spotted you in the crowd right away today. You were so focused and dedicated during your performance; it really inspired me."

"By the way, could I have your contact information? I have so much to tell you!"

Chu Wangshu was stunned by the praise. She already admired Charlotte, and this was no different from having her idol tell her to her face that she had a bright future.

The girl couldn't even process the question, "Why does Charlotte have so much to say to me?" She immediately took out her phone and happily added Charlotte's contact information.

Then, the Little Cotton-padded Jacket handed over the sun hat she had been carrying, blinking her eyes and asking curiously:

Why did Charlotte give me the hat at that moment?

Charlotte was overwhelmed by the complex emotions of being called "sister" by her daughter, a joy akin to being blessed to forever remain a 17-year-old beauty. She reached out and pinched her daughter's cheek, her eyes crinkling with delight, and declared with unwavering confidence:

"Because Xiao Shu is the cutest one there, I noticed you at first glance."

This is not a lie, but the truth: her and Xiao Qing's daughter is the most adorable!

Chu Wangshu blushed at the praise. She tried her best to keep her expression in check, wanting to say that Liuli and Yayoi were cuter than her, but the Doomsday Diva interrupted her again, leading to the gift-giving segment, and a jeweled ribbon was placed on her wrist.

The biggest difference between this and the pendant in Liuli's hand is that the flowers on it are made of sapphires, making it look quite expensive.

"Sister Charlotte, this is too expensive, I can't accept it."

Chu Wangshu hesitated for a moment before deciding to refuse. Her family was rather poor, and she had been very sensible since childhood. She was completely embarrassed to accept such an expensive gift. Even if it was from a senior member of the team, she would definitely not accept it, let alone Charlotte, whom she was meeting for the first time.

Charlotte puffed out her cheeks. How could her daughter refuse her mother's affection? It was just a ribbon; she had wanted to give her Little Cotton-padded Jacket several castles. She then playfully covered Charlotte's hand on her wrist and uttered a rather explosive statement:

"No way! Xiao Shu already calls me 'sister,' how can I refuse a gift from my sister! Besides, I know your Dad, and we're super close. Xiao Shu can even call me 'Mom'!"

Chu Yuanqing almost spat out the wine she had just sipped. She quickly pinched Charlotte's thigh with her small hand, warning her not to talk nonsense.

Just kidding, Charlotte is only 17 years old. If we let her keep saying whatever she wants, I'll become a scumbag father who preys on a minor in Xiao Shu's eyes!

Chu Wangshu was also bewildered. Although she instinctively sensed something was amiss, rationally speaking, her Dad and Charlotte were from completely different worlds.

One is a middle-aged office worker nearing 40 in the Donghuang Federation.

One is a rising star in the idol world, residing in the Holy United States and still a minor, who has already become a sensation across the internet and is hailed as the Doomsday Diva.

These two people are worlds apart in every way. Let alone becoming good friends, there are many objective obstacles to even getting to know each other.

Can...

Charlotte and she had just met, and the doting and joy in her eyes were impossible to fake. She even prepared an expensive gift for them. If Yayoi, Sister Xie, and Liuli hadn't all received gifts, she might have thought Charlotte's words made a lot of sense.

If the other person and my Dad weren't friends, why would they be so kind to me?

On the other hand, Charlotte had no reason to lie.

It's important to understand that idols are always very sensitive about their relationships with the opposite sex. Even if they're not very discreet, they wouldn't make jokes about that, let alone Charlotte, who is a national figure in Austria.

If this statement is leaked, it could be exploited by malicious individuals and even cause significant negative consequences.

Chu Wangshu hesitated and said:

"Really? But I've never heard Dad mention it before."

Charlotte completely ignored Qing Bao's nervousness beside her. She assumed Qingbao's reaction was, "Dad has never mentioned Mom in all these years," and felt a pang of disappointment. Not hearing her daughter call her "Mom" made her even more disappointed. She angrily pinched her daughter's thigh and replied:

"Because Chu Yuanqing is such a blockhead! He's quiet, extremely slow-witted, and doesn't like to talk. If Xiao Shu doesn't ask, he definitely won't tell her."

Chu Wangshu was greatly shocked after hearing this. Her Dad really was like that! Could it be that Sister Charlotte was really her Dad's friend? How strange, something just doesn't feel right!

Kiriwake Yayoi remained silent, feeling that this was a family matter and outsiders shouldn't interfere, though she secretly wondered what was going on.

Chu Yuanqing and Chu Yuanqing.

So... Xiao Shu's Dad's name is only one character different from Qing Bao's?

Little Sakura's heart was suddenly stirred. She looked at Chu Yuanqing and instinctively realized that there was an inexplicable connection between them.

Xie Qingxuan was eating Emperor Pancake. Her fair cheeks puffed out, but her eyes were fixed on the Pure White Witch, keenly noticing the subtle changes in the other's expression, and she seemed to be deep in thought.

Tang Liuli's extraordinary wisdom had already been unleashed once, so this time it didn't seem strange at all. She was staring at the wine beside her, her cute little face full of anticipation.

As a wealthy woman with castles and wineries in the trust company, Green Eyed Cat has every legitimate reason to sample some wines in advance (in her opinion). So she is secretly using her paws to pour herself a drink, trying to boost her status before starting a battle with Charlotte.

Yes, this is the golden spirit of cats—never giving up!

Unable to contain her curiosity, Chu Wangshu asked:

"How did Charlotte meet my Dad? Are you sure you didn't mistake her for someone else?"

Charlotte didn't want to lie to her daughter, so she hesitated for a moment before saying:

"Because your Dad is no ordinary person. He was a veteran who fought against those monsters and was active on the front lines. In terms of seniority, he predates the birth of Magical Girl. He is an absolute hero. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him the Savior of humanity."

The Doomsday Diva's eyes shimmered with tears, her alluring colors creating a mysterious atmosphere. The smile on her lips remained unchanged, and as if to add to her persuasiveness, she lightly snapped her fingers.

And so, the jeweled ribbon on the Little Cotton-padded Jacket's hand transformed into a stream of light, binding her long hair into a ponytail and becoming a beautiful hair accessory.

Charlotte leaned closer, reaching out to tidy her daughter's hair. Looking up at the adorable face, she smiled mischievously and whispered:

"So, it's not strange that I, as Magical Girl, know him, is it?"

Chu Wangshu stared blankly at Charlotte's face.

A predecessor, hero, and Savior who fights monsters and Magical Girl...

These keywords bombard the brain, causing the CPU to crash due to the sheer volume of information.

After being confused for a moment, the Little Cotton-padded Jacket's first reaction was that Charlotte was bragging. If her Dad were that great, he wouldn't work so hard every day and wouldn't even have time for personal entertainment!

But if it weren't for this, how would Dad have met a girl like Charlotte? And... there's no need for her to use magic to prove herself just to amuse him, is there?

Chu Yuanqing remained silent. Charlotte's words were clever; they weren't exactly lies, nor would they be exposed, because from Dreamweave's perspective, as [Pure White], she was indeed on the front lines and a senior to all Magical Girl.

The other three Little Idol, while shocked, found it all the more reasonable.

You see, theoretically, Xiao Qing shouldn't know Charlotte either, but there must be some connection between them before, otherwise there's no reason why they would be so close. Now that her identity as Magical Girl has been revealed, you can easily come up with some reasons to justify it.

At the same time, having regained some of their memories, they instinctively felt something was wrong.

Looking at the doting and affection in Charlotte's eyes, Chu Wangshu was momentarily dazed and even began to believe what the other woman was saying.

Thinking about it carefully, Dad is indeed very mysterious. He is unwilling to reveal any information about Mom, and he never mentions his past before coming to Sea Capital. Even the cemetery that is said to be Mom's cemetery sometimes feels like some kind of special disguise.

Moreover, Charlotte's statement made it seem as if many of her Dad's behaviors could be explained by post-traumatic stress disorder.

For example, upon hearing their mother mentioned, they experience extremely complex emotions and fall into a state of silence and blank staring.

For example, in recent years, for some unknown reason, he has become increasingly introverted, sometimes forgetting things, and so bland that he is almost inhuman.

Wait a minute, so does that mean Dad's recent return to normal is because he ran into Charlotte?

The Little Cotton-padded Jacket had completely grasped what kind of person Charlotte was. She felt that even girls would fall in love with her, and even her seemingly wooden Dad might not be able to resist her heavenly and passionate personal charm.

No, no, I can't let my imagination run wild!

My Dad isn't some bad old man who would lay a hand on a 17-year-old girl!

Although... although the target is Charlotte, it doesn't seem like it would matter if I actually made a move.

Chu Wangshu shook her head, clearing her increasingly chaotic thoughts. Her expression turned serious as she raised a question:

"I want to believe Sister Charlotte, but if Dad really is a hero who fought those monsters, why is he living in such dire straits? Our family doesn't even have six figures in savings, and..."

Charlotte voiced her question:

"And your Dad hasn't demonstrated any supernatural abilities in the past 17 years, right?"

The Little Cotton-padded Jacket nodded in agreement. She didn't think her Dad's wealth was something a hero, or even Savior, would be treated like. Besides, what kind of person could possess such magical power and then refrain from using a single penny for 17 years? It just seemed so strange.

Chu Yuanqing had never mentioned the past of the old era in the past 17 years, and almost instinctively wanted to stop Charlotte, but after hesitating for a while, she still did not stop Charlotte from speaking.

The situation is different now. Even if I don't say it now, I will find an opportunity to bring it up during this trip.

From this perspective, having Charlotte deliver some information so that her daughter can gradually digest and accept it is a better approach.