Chapter 254
"I don't know, or rather, there's too much to say."
"[The Celestial Instrument] is a magic of fate. It can only observe part of the trajectory and predict the actions of the Cult of Disaster Gods and their general plans and goals, but the specific details are constantly changing."
"Perhaps it's about sacrificing a city; perhaps it's about awakening a high-ranking Calamity Beasts; perhaps it's about manipulating upper-level personnel to tamper with some of Dream Weaver permissions in some way, creating apocalyptic anxiety globally; or perhaps it's about manipulating the Third Performance, just like the Nightmare attack."
Charlotte felt it was as if nothing had been said, but her anger had subsided, and she didn't care at all. Just like a small animal, she slowly drank her sweet milk, completely unaffected by the Dream Weaver Rabbit's heavy mood, still exuding a light, lively, and soft atmosphere.
Seeing this, Astrid rubbed her forehead and sighed:
"So, I called you here today not to give you more tasks or make you work overtime."
"The Cult of Disaster Gods will be handled by other personnel in the Countermeasures Bureau."
"But the current situation is indeed very dangerous. Your commercial performance is over. Why don't you go to Ideal Country afterward and come out again after your Third Performance? It's very safe there, and they've prepared a special entertainment area for you."
Charlotte puffed out her cheeks upon hearing this. Was this an attempt to deprive her of time with Xiao Qing?
No way! Liuli, Yayoi, and Xiao Xuan will definitely pull all sorts of tricks behind my back! Besides, when she meets her Little Cotton-padded Jacket, she doesn't want to be separated from her adorable daughter at all.
The Doomsday Diva immediately rejected it:
"I refuse, I don't want to be separated from Xiao Qing."
Charlotte felt a little guilty after saying her capricious words, so she started to make up an excuse:
"And... and when I'm with her, my magic power increases incredibly fast! You won't believe me, just look!"
The girl, halfway through her sentence, suddenly felt righteous and confident. Her fingertip touched the lantern, and a magical power, like ripples on water, quickly spread out. Gradual blue light, like a surging tide, suddenly engulfed the entire central room, causing the monitoring system to broadcast continuously.
"A [Flow State] phenomenon outbreak has been detected."
"An increase in the Magic Threshold index has been detected."
"Wavelength detected [Flower Bloom], detection error... detection error..."
Astrid's crimson eyes scanned the data stream, and she immediately calculated Charlotte's current total magic power, falling into a subtle silence for a moment.
Charlotte is special; her magical power is at least ten times the normal value, making her incomparable to a normal Witch. And now, her magical power has increased by a staggering 17 times from her initial [Flower Bloom] level, allowing her to easily defeat many Captain-Class Witch.
Keep in mind, this is only one day, not even 24 hours!
If this pace continues, wouldn't this Saintess reach [Full Bloom] in no time?
The Super AI was greatly shocked. She instinctively searched for data and analyzed the conclusions, analyzing every second the two spent together frame by frame. She found that apart from the two using magic to stick together in public (which seemed like a passionate kiss) and saying intimate things as a couple, nothing else seemed wrong.
At most, their relationship developed a bit too quickly; Charlotte went to buy all sorts of neodymium copper adult products that very night, leaving Astrid had never been in a relationship before, in awe.
Could it be that... when [Witch] fall in love, have sex, and get intimate, it has a miraculous effect on this aspect?
With this factor taken into account, the unusual price increase pattern of Chu Yuanqing's Little Idol group seems to have an explanation.
Dreamweave silently added the Green Plum Group, who was far away on In East Flow Island, to her list of important observation targets. At the same time, she checked the rate of increase in magic power after the two teamed up, and for a moment she felt a sense of beauty as if she had discovered a new continent.
Well, although neither the choreographer nor the Young Lady has the Magic Replenishment mechanism of the Pure White Witch, it should be noted that the essence of a [Witch] is wish, and some magic power does indeed remain in bodily fluids. While daily application is certainly not as noble as Magic Replenishment, it still has some effect.
Astrid began to consider the Countermeasures Bureau's new decree, and at the same time snapped her fingers, summoning a series of projected images, and continued:
"Chu Yuanqing is also on the list of those admitted to Ideal Country. I can arrange for her to live in a villa with you, and through big data algorithms, I can gift her various outfits and props that match your XP."
"In addition, a story-driven holographic projection module can be installed indoors."
"Based on my algorithm, the pool party is your favorite right now. I can add more DLC to it to ensure that Chu Yuanqing has more swimsuit styles than he does for regular outings."
Charlotte felt she was about to be swayed if she listened any longer, so she wisely chose to interrupt:
"No, Qing Bao wants to go on the trip with me too! I can protect myself and Qing Bao perfectly well now."
There's something amiss with Dreamweave.
If both [Lighthouses] enter the Ideal State, she can create an environment perfectly suited for reproduction, causing their neodymium-copper behavior to increase dramatically. She can then observe whether the phenomenon of a surge in magical power will occur again and carefully study the patterns within it.
Astrid looked at the unyielding Saintess and sighed helplessly, then suggested:
"Let's have a mock battle then. If you can defeat Xie Qingyu, I'll acknowledge that you have the ability to protect yourself."
At the same time, at the Hotel Sacher.
The girl's snow-white hair cascaded down her slender back, concealing the curves of her hips and back. She stepped out of the bathroom, her curly eyelashes shaking off water droplets, as cool and clear as mercury. Her eyes, now calm again, scanned the disheveled room, a hint of belated shame creeping onto her serious expression.
Chu Yuanqing, just like the Green Eyed Cat, didn't want the hotel's cleaning staff to see this messy scene. She silently picked up the bathrobe, the stockings curled up in a ball, the strange and suspicious handcuffs, the white lace stockings, and some other things that Charlotte had taken out but hadn't used yet.
Those that were broken or dirty were burned to ashes with magic, while the unopened ones were stuffed back into the space she shared with Charlotte.
As for the sheets, blankets, and pillows, almost all of them were unusable.
Well, because she's quite serious and has a high sense of morality, after the Pure White Witch confused Charlotte, she took the helpless Charlotte back to her room, so the rest of the battle took place there.
Fortunately, there is magic.
Chu Yuanqing used moonlight-like magic to wash over everything in his field of vision like ripples of water, restoring the entire room and its contents to a state of complete cleanliness, leaving nothing amiss.
After that, she packed her luggage, slung her Small backpack over her shoulder, and left the room to meet her teammates at the hotel restaurant for their last breakfast in Vienna.
Tang Liuli happily munched on her bread. She had already completed her mental transformation through the "spiritual victory method," becoming a victorious cat with a "win" on its head. Upon seeing Chu Yuanqing arrive, she subconsciously glanced at him a few more times, then leaned closer and sniffed him with the tip of her nose.
How strange, Qing Bao is still the same as before, her hairstyle hasn't changed much, and her expression and temperament are very serious, but why does she feel a little more naive and mature? It makes her want to relive the time when she was a mama's boy in the bathroom and ate whatever she wanted.
Kiriwake Yayoi also noticed something was wrong. Her observation skills were more delicate. After pondering for a moment, she realized... the aloofness on Qing Bao had faded! That dignified, rigid, and cold widow's aura seemed to be slowly melting away, becoming more down-to-earth and more palatable.
Yes, let's take the various works from East Flow Island as examples.
The former is a widow whose heart and love are sealed away.
The latter is a married woman who is currently on her honeymoon with her husband.
Now that Qing Bao around, Huang Mao is even more eager to poach her!
The Little Sakura seemed on high alert; was this also the effect of meeting Charlotte?
Anyway, it definitely has nothing to do with that embarrassing cat.
Xie Qingxuan's hair shimmered in the light, its platinum color like flowing lake water. Her beautiful and noble face seemed somewhat dazed as she fell into deep thought, as if she were contemplating what kind of offensive she should launch against Qing Bao after she finished Magic Replenishment.
This Stage Tyrant has fallen. She has almost forgotten her duty as an idol and her main mission of revenge against her sister. Every day, she thinks about how to give herself away for free so that a certain young widow can willingly taste her.
Chu Wangshu also sensed something was wrong, but unlike the other Little Idol, her first reaction was that Qing Bao had a more maternal feel to her, with a softer look in her eyes and a captivating, shimmering smile.
This made the usually reserved Little Cotton-padded Jacket unusually take the initiative to sit next to Chu Yuanqing, and even while eating, she couldn't help but secretly look at her Dad, starting to look forward to the part of the day when she could snuggle in his arms and listen to a bedtime story.
Chu Yuanqing vaguely noticed the strange looks from the Little Idol, but she didn't think much of it, since they usually stared at her just as intensely. She focused on eating and casually browsed Weibo, when she suddenly realized she needed to engage with her fans.
Chu Yuanqing felt a little guilty; she seemed to have forgotten all her fans again, and even did something unbecoming of an idol last night. She looked at her daughter beside her and said:
"Xiao Shu, can you take a picture for me?"
Hearing this, the Little Cotton-padded Jacket happily took the phone. Unlike her Dad, who was terrible at taking photos, she could easily capture Qing Bao's beauty in a 9 out of 10. She told the other person to continue eating, and after finding the right lens for a while, she took several satisfactory photos.
Chu Yuanqing took the phone. She was never picky about photos, so she added a smiley face emoji and posted a selfie on Weibo. Then she opened the Austria version of [Shine Front] and quietly admired the anime Charlotte figure inside.
Meanwhile, far away in Great Xia, fans of Little Yuan Xiao, relying on their eerie intuition, somehow sensed the presence of a married woman in the photo and began to imagine what had happened to their beloved Qing Bao, causing another surge of madcap literature in the comments section...
Volume 1: Chapter 242. The Showdown: You're Magical Girl Now! (5K)
The image is from Weibo.
Chu Yuanqing's features were exquisitely beautiful even without makeup. She ate the soft croissant with quiet elegance, chewing slowly and carefully without puffing out her cheeks. However, due to her age, her features and skin were still somewhat youthful, giving her an adorable, animal-like quality when eating.
--From this perspective, Charlotte is very cruel.
This Little Idol's eyes are a dark brown, a kind of concealed brilliance, yet in the camera they resemble melting amber, shimmering and alluring, exuding a seductive sweetness. Her lips are beautiful; when they curl upwards, it's as if the world softens, giving her a slightly intoxicating beauty.
Well, it's no wonder the Little Cotton-padded Jacket took the photos so quickly. With the Pure White Witch's treasure-like beauty, even retouching would only make the photos too unrealistic; it falls into the category of magical allure.
Within two minutes of the photo being posted, numerous fans, including those of various backgrounds such as Qingmen Shengtu, Yuan Fan, Yuan Xiao, and even more diverse groups, came to post and check in, eager to admire their Little Idol's stunning good looks.
[Hey, Qing Bao eating a croissant, isn't that cute???]
[Waaaaah, I wish I could be a croissant, held in Qing Bao's soft hands, and then eaten up bite by bite by Qing Bao???]
[Shut up! It's all your fault that the comments section is so messy. What if you scare Qing Bao and I can't get my e-signature?!]
[Qing Bao so youthful and lively! Her lips are so moist! Is that a cat next to her? Why do her eyes look a bit greener than usual????]
The intuition of the masses is always extremely dangerous. Among the huge Leeuwenhoek rely on his instinct to discover that the Green Eyed Cat had evolved into a green-haired cat, but some people also noticed that something was wrong with Chu Yuanqing and began to fill in the gaps in their imagination based on illusory clues.
[Something's wrong! Something's really wrong! Qing Bao's cool and aloof demeanor has faded! She's become... more like a young mother???]
[Mom, I knew something was off with everyone else in the group! Who was it?! Who secretly attacked our Qing Bao???]
[I'm furious! It must have been the Great Demon King! She already announced she wanted to take wedding photos with Qing Bao, she must have been unable to resist and secretly raided Qing Bao at night???]
[Ridiculous! Neodymium copper sees everything as neodymium copper. My Qing Bao is still so pure and innocent, where is there any trace of motherly affection? Nonsense! All nonsense???!]
[No, isn't the key issue the top/bottom dynamic? Qing Bao is clearly the top! The Great Demon King is just a Golden Haired Doggy in front of our Qing Bao!]
[The correct, objective, and tasteful opinion supports Qing Bao being the top, even if he commits heinous crimes, the gods will forgive him, the gates of heaven will always be open to him, and all the good things in the world will belong to him???]
After the comments section was led astray, it quickly became filled with all sorts of speculations, eventually sparking a major battle among various CP (couple) fans. The die-hard Sakura (cherry blossom) party argued vehemently, attempting to assert their dominance; while fans of the Golden Haired Doggy x Aloof Widow pairing raised the banner of contrasting pairings.
Finally, the Liuli Cat Cat Party, displaying the excellent spirit of the main character and adopting a noble strategic spirit, decided to sit back and watch the tigers fight, reaping the final victory and letting the onlookers smell the humiliation beforehand.
Chu Yuanqing didn't notice the ups and downs in the Weibo comment section. Since the lantern's integrity was permanently increased by 9%, its effects in all aspects have improved significantly. This frequency of "fan rewards" no longer causes it to suffer from indigestion or make a trembling sound.
Well, I estimate that the number of fans would have to double, or even after he went on stage, for the massive amount of positive energy he received would make Chu Yuanqing feel that something was wrong.
Chu Wangshu quietly scrolled through Weibo and saw the strange comments from Qing Bao's fans. The pairings between the junior members of the team and Qing Bao were almost twisted into a pretzel, and she was already used to it.
The marketing tactics commonly used in girl group auditions always easily attract a lot of fans to ship them.
Furthermore, they all have a really good relationship. In a normal talent show, where can you find a group of true friends like them? This kind of strong and beautiful friendship is indeed easily misunderstood when it's on screen.
The Little Cotton-padded Jacket was rather confused about neodymium copper, falling into a neutral position of neither liking nor disliking it. Her ideal type was someone like her Dad— handsome yet gentle, quiet but reliable.
Of course, it would be even better if he were a calm and aloof handsome young man like his Dad when he was young.
As for the girl he likes?
Girls shouldn't be like their Dad; they should be like Qing Bao or Charlotte!
Chu Wangshu isn't paying much attention to her criteria for choosing a partner yet. In her mind, idols can't date. Even if she loses in the "Flash Dance" competition, she has to focus on her studies and try to make a lot of money.
Although I don't know why my Dad is so capable yet lives such a hard life, there must be a deep secret behind it, which is why the other party has never told me.
After waking up, the Little Cotton-padded Jacket's brain was completely occupied by Charlotte's words. She accepted the fact that her Dad had once been very powerful and a Savior, and was trying hard to imagine the twists and turns of that story.
Ultimately, a conclusion was reached.
That is—to become Magical Girl!
That's right, Charlotte and Xiao Qing clearly know a lot. They are both Magical Girl, which means that only people like them could know about monsters, the Pure White High Wall, and their Dad. In this way, their target becomes clear.
So...
How can I become Magical Girl?
This was the problem that had been troubling Little Cotton-padded Jacket since she woke up. She didn't want to ask Qing Bao because the other party had said last time that she couldn't ask too many questions, which meant that there must be strict confidentiality regulations in the Magical Girl department.
But Charlotte should be able to do it; what the other party said yesterday clearly fell under the scope of confidentiality regulations, yet they told her everything at once.
In other words, she is a Magical Girl with special privileges, or rather, a very powerful one.
Chu Wangshu was very clever; she believed that there were only two possibilities for why her sister Charlotte would say these things to her.
First, Charlotte is a younger relative of her Dad, and the fact that she said these things to him was at Dad behest.
Second, Charlotte really had an affair with her Dad. She didn't want to see someone like Dad living a hard life in obscurity, so she "overstepped her bounds" and took the initiative to tell her the truth.
Therefore, the easiest way for her to become Magical Girl is to ask Charlotte for help!
The Little Cotton-padded Jacket understood everything, but she was still a little hesitant. She felt that it would be too much trouble for the older sister she had just met to ask her for such an important favor.
Although... although she inexplicably felt that Charlotte was very familiar and kind, and probably wouldn't refuse her request, it was precisely because of this that she felt more awkward.
It's like a child who is used to being independent and has a high sense of self-esteem; even if they have feelings of filial piety towards their elders, they are unwilling to easily ask them for help.
Chu Yuanqing noticed her daughter's thoughts and reached out to touch the Little Cotton-padded Jacket's soft hair, assuming that the child was still troubled by what Charlotte had told her yesterday, and felt a little guilty.
--The world's crisis, the truth behind the high walls, the father's identity hidden for over a decade...
This information, completely out of sync with my past life, flooded my mind like a torrential downpour overnight, naturally leaving me feeling lost and unsure of what to do.
The same applies to the other Little Idol. Even though they have regained some of their memories from the first timeline, they are still just ordinary girls now, and there is no reason for them to accept this information as a matter of course.
Chu Yuanqing felt increasingly apologetic. She had been so caught up in the joy of reuniting with Charlotte that she had overlooked something so important. She looked up at everyone and said earnestly: