Chapter 391

"Is that Dad? I'm changing my clothes, I'll be done soon."

Chu Yuanqing, standing outside the door, said:

"No rush, you can change it slowly."

Chu Wangshu hummed in agreement and immediately Water Skin Technique and healing magic to restore her red eyes to normal. Only when she looked in the mirror and saw that there was no trace of crying did she feel relieved.

Although she was still very sad, she knew that seeing her cry would only make her Dad more distressed, so she had to pretend that she didn't know anything and act as if she were heartless.

This was the only thing she could do for her Dad.

Now, whether it's material things or anything else, she can't think of any way to help her Dad.

The girl quickly pulled out some clothes to change into, not having time to think about anything else. She went to the Living room to meet her parents, and the three of them quietly went downstairs together, without disturbing familiar neighbors like Grandma Zhang. They strolled in the evening breeze and left the community.

Although the neighborhood is located on the outer ring road, there is a cinema within a kilometer. Charlotte enthusiastically searched for recently released movies and shared them with her father and daughter with great energy.

"Xiao Shu, look, this movie was created by Xiao Meng. The storyline is taken from the Magical Girl who sacrificed themselves in the past by the Countermeasures Bureau, and even their appearances are reproduced one-to-one. It's more like a documentary than a movie."

Charlotte sighed:

"For [Planetarium] and Dream Weaver, this level of precision in filmmaking is something they can easily weave, but it is precisely this ease that allows them to tell the stories of many Magical Girl's lives."

Chu Wangshu nodded in agreement.

The veterans of the Countermeasures Bureau are all worthy of respect. In an era when the public was unaware of the Calamity Beasts, they lurked in the shadows and died silently, becoming nameless heroes buried in darkness.

Currently, the Countermeasures Bureau is undoubtedly bringing them back into the public eye, widely disseminating their achievements through films—a medium that allows the public to better understand them.

This serves two purposes: on the one hand, it bestows the deserved flowers and honors; on the other hand, it lays the groundwork for the terror of the Calamity Beasts, strengthens the public's sense of crisis, and uses a principle similar to "a desperate army will surely win" to make the whole society more resilient under pressure.

After all, most of the Magical Girl who sacrificed their lives were young children. For many people, seeing these children appear in a documentary that was destined to end in tragedy was already a painful blow to their hearts.

This was followed by questions such as, "Why send these vibrant young girls to the battlefield?", "How can men master the power of magic and fight for humanity?", "Even these children aren't afraid of the Calamity Beasts, how can we be so afraid as to cause trouble for society?", and "At least we should provide backup..."

These accumulated winds, nurturing a spirit, will sooner or later play a significant role in the fight against the Cult of Disaster Gods and calamities.

Upon reflecting on this, Chu Wangshu suddenly realized the significance of his father's words.

Now, the future is in your hands to create.

If she could inherit her Dad's wish, shoulder the responsibility he bore, and completely eradicate the disaster, her Dad would surely be very happy.

A spark ignited in Chu Wangshu's pupils.

What Dad wants to see is a beautiful world without [pure white] and without ravaged by disasters. As a daughter, wouldn't it be true that she has fulfilled her filial duty if she could create such a world?

The girl's Heart Tide was surging. Her Soul Flower briefly connected with the endless universe, as if she had been baptized, washed by a massive amount of magic. She seemed unaware of it, only looking at her Dad beside her and the smiling Charlotte, and silently made up her mind.

This future will be paved by her own hands, using...

This power is called [Child of Man].

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The next day.

In the early morning, soft sunlight filtered through the branches of the banyan tree and fell on a few fluffy sparrows. They huddled on the windowsill, peering through the old gauze window at the Little Cotton-padded Jacket in the cotton-padded jacket whose face was dappled with sunlight inside, tilting their heads and chirping away.

Chu Wangshu turned her head drowsily, sunlight filtering through her capillaries into her eyes, blurring them into a red hue reminiscent of the feeling of being in the womb, bringing a strange sense of peace and warmth.

The girl sniffed sleepily at the pillow that smelled nice; her hair was rather disheveled, making her look quite adorable.

After a long while, her eyelashes trembled, she opened her eyes blankly, and stared at a few birds that seemed to be gossiping about her. Then she looked up and, through the gap in the curtains, caught a glimpse of blue.

The sky seems exceptionally blue today.

Chu Wangshu sat up and looked at the empty bed next to her. She subconsciously touched the sheets with her hand, as if she could still feel some warmth from them, the warmth left by her mother.

After watching the movie yesterday, the tragic history of those Magical Girl around her age who bravely sacrificed themselves and died heroically helped her sort out some of her emotions and stop being stubborn with Charlotte.

Time is precious, especially time spent with family.

What's more, she has been waiting for this day for a full 17 years.

Although Mom was indeed very late, no one could bring themselves to complain to a young mother who was the same age as them.

Furthermore, after the Worldline was restarted, the mother had no memories of the past. Before reuniting with the Dad, she was just a pretty girl who was the same age as him, but more mature and quirky. It would be completely unreasonable for her to blame the other party.

Yesterday, Chu Wangshu was less sulking and more emotionally distraught and ashamed, making it impossible for him to interact normally with Charlotte.

So after watching the movie, she began to reflect on herself, suppressing her shame, and under the encouraging gaze of the Pure White Witch, she shamelessly called Charlotte" Mom."

As a result, Charlotte immediately picked up the Little Cotton-padded Jacket and lifted her high in the air, kissing her several times, attracting a crowd of onlookers and creating a spectacular scene.

If it weren't for the fact that all three members of her family underwent surgery to address cognitive impairment, she would have completely lost face as a disciplinary committee member and Little Idol!

So afterwards, she was so embarrassed and annoyed that she made a three-point agreement with Charlotte to prevent the social crisis of being lifted up high, pinched, kissed and cuddled in public when they went shopping together later.

But as soon as they got home, Charlotte Little Cotton-padded Jacket coaxed and tricked her into bed, and the two of them started chatting about their bedtime secrets.

Chu Wangshu couldn't remember how long she had been asleep last night; she only remembered that her mother had told her many stories about the old days.

However, the background information shared with Chu Yuanqing differs from the cruelty depicted in the campaign against the Disaster God.

Charlotte mentions the Sky City built by humans, the childhood fun of playing hide-and-seek with Sister Ellie, the joy of searching for things in the ruins with her young Dad and piecing together toys, and many other colorful, dramatic, lovely and interesting things.

If her Dad presented her with a cruel world, then her mother put a fairytale filter on that cruel world. It seemed that from her perspective, even in the darkest, most hellish times, one could find beauty and hope, and everywhere was filled with brilliant sunshine.

Chu Wangshu also vaguely understood why her father, after experiencing so many cruel things, even after the world was destroyed and he was all alone, still insisted on demanding more of himself and pursuing his wish to create an ideal world.

Even though he was trapped in such a dark and cruel era, the young father still encountered many people like his mother who could discover beauty and see hope, making him cherish the world and regard the stars as his home.

Therefore, even for their sake, he was willing to sacrifice himself and fulfill everyone's wishes.

"Xiao Shu, are you awake?"

"Your mom will have breakfast ready soon. Go wash your face and brush your teeth when you wake up."

Chu Yuanqing's voice came from outside the door, and sounds could also be faintly heard from the kitchen.

The little girl seemed a bit dazed. In the past, her Dad would only knock on the door at the appointed time, and he would finish cooking and cleaning silently. The house was usually extremely quiet.

But after Charlotte and Mom came back, this morning was exceptionally lively, filled with a warm and cozy atmosphere that made it all the more memorable.

Chu Wangshu hurriedly got out of bed, slipped on her slippers, and went to wash her face and brush her teeth. Her mother would definitely have to go back to participate in the competition later, so she couldn't waste her time sleeping in. She had to cherish this week's holiday.

After washing up, the family of three sat down at the table.

Charlotte's breakfasts were more European in style, but since she had been traveling in Austria for a long time and had spent half a year in the ideal country where the food was more Western, her Little Cotton-padded Jacket was quite used to them.

Unfortunately, she had already tasted Charlotte's cooking before, so she didn't experience the novelty of tasting her mother's food for the first time. Instead, she felt a pang of nostalgia, as if she were being stabbed by a boomerang of the past.

As for the reasons?

Because the Saintess usually cooks in order to prevent her feminine strength and maternal instincts from being surpassed by the hateful Pure White Succubus.

So, looking at it now, this young mother was most likely secretly jealous of the Dad all along.

But there's nothing we can do about it.

After all... even knowing Chu Yuanqing's identity, she would still occasionally call him Qing Bao unconsciously.

Every time the Little Cotton-padded Jacket called out, seeing Chu Yuanqing's cold and serious yet alluring appearance, where he was actually trying hard to suppress his shyness, she felt guilty but also thought her Dad was really too cute. No wonder her mother didn't mind the changes in his body at all.

When she learned the shocking truth last night, she couldn't fully integrate her Dad's image with Qing Bao's. But by this morning, she had basically digested it and fully grasped the contrast between her Dad and Qing Bao.

This led to...

"Xiao Shu, is there something strange on my face?"

The Pure White Witch raised her bright golden eyes and looked at the Little Cotton-padded Jacket that kept glancing at her face, chest, and waist. Her exquisite face, blessed by the stars, showed a hint of confusion.

Chu Wangshu quickly blushed and lowered her head, took a sip of milk, and mumbled that it was nothing. Her legs unconsciously turned inward, and she tried hard to restrain the urge to hug him and stick to him as she used to.

Charlotte looked down at her lovely daughter and understood.

Xiao Shu probably wants to be closer to Qing Bao now. After all, when he was a boy, Xiao Qing always had a cold face, and he seemed even more unapproachable after becoming a middle-aged man. But now that he looks like this, his daughter likes him even more.

Thinking of this, Charlotte immediately moved closer to the innocent Qing Bao, hugging the soft, fragrant girl. She took out her phone, looked at her daughter, and said with a smile, her eyes crinkling:

"Xiao Shu, come here and hug your Dad with me. Let's take a picture together."

Chu Wangshu hesitated for a moment, but seeing that her Dad didn't object, she obediently moved closer, pressing herself against his soft body after a long time. She smelled the cool, incense-like scent mixed with a rich fragrance, blushing as she smiled at the camera.

Charlotte captured the scene with satisfaction, then pinched her daughter's cheek, looking at her innocent and adorable expression, and said expectantly:

"After dinner, let's go to the mall. Mom will pick out some clothes for you."

Chu Wangshu agreed without much thought. She had promised to go shopping for clothes with her mother last night before going to bed.

Chu Yuanqing looked at the Little Cotton-padded Jacket with pity. If there had been enough time, Charlotte would definitely have treated the child like a doll and tried on all the clothes in the malls of Sea Capital.

It's hard to imagine how much "torture" Xiao Shu endures every day.

However, considering that she and the girl had many different ideas, and that Xiao Shu might enjoy it, she didn't remind her.

And...

Now that they've obtained the blue-green modifier and have the pretext of a mother-daughter reunion, it's only natural to pamper the daughter in a more worldly way.

To this end, she and Charlotte asked Dream Weaver Rabbit for help and used advanced technology to build a suitable villa in the Sea Capital. It was close to shelters, refuge camps, and various facilities, and was initially used specifically to store clothes, solving the problem of their old house being too small and lacking a wardrobe.

As for accommodation, we'll stay here for now.

After all, Xiao Shu must have fantasized many times about having her mother at home, and this place holds many of her childhood memories. Moreover, it would be more cozy for the three of them to live together, so there was no need to move out of the way.

The only problem is that it can be a little awkward to run into neighbors when you're out.

Chu Yuanqing pondered these trivial matters, looking at her daughter who was more lively than ever before, her face brimming with anticipation for the future. Her eyes shimmered with tears, as if ruffled by a gentle spring breeze. She smoothed Xiao Shu's collar with her fingertips and whispered:

"Think carefully about where you're going with Dad parents these next few days. Holidays go by so fast, and after the Third Performance, there won't be many more opportunities to relax like this."

This information was actually already publicly available to all Magical Girl.

The bishops of the Cult of Disaster Gods, who had been biding their time for many years, suddenly mobilized, only to lose several at once. Some sects were also uprooted. They had suffered too much loss of power in the ideal state and had accomplished nothing, so they would certainly not let it go.

The fact that <FlashDance> trains Magical Girl is a completely public and officially certified fact. It would be strange if such an event, which brings together a large number of contestants in Third Performance, didn't encounter an attack from the Cult of Disaster Gods.

So, this week's holiday for the Magical Girl, as Lin Bao'er complained, felt somewhat like a last-minute farewell.

Chu Wangshu nodded in distress. There were so many places she wanted to go with her parents. Even if she spent half a year or a year, she wouldn't be able to visit them all, let alone in a week. It was really difficult to figure it out in a short time.

But this is a happy problem!

The Little Cotton-padded Jacket's eyes lit up with a smile as she read this. She opened her phone, scrolled through Weibo, and enthusiastically uploaded a photo of her breakfast, adding a happy emoji and a smiley face.

Following suit, Chu Yuanqing also posted a Weibo. As her number of followers increased, she could feel that the resurgence of the next characteristic was not far away.

Moreover, due to characteristics such as [Quicksilver Blood] and [The Ideal Land That Welcomes the End], which are completely different from normal [Witch] and somewhat beyond common sense, she has reason to suspect that if she revives one or two more characteristics, she might be able to reach the [River] Realm Perfection.

At that time, her magical realm will be elevated once again, reaching the [Sea] realm that only the Primal Witch, Astrid, has ever reached. She may also be able to [fully unleash] her power and, when necessary, reveal the full strength of the Pure White Witch...

After breakfast, the three of them went out together.

Chu Yuanqing devised a surgical technique to address cognitive impairment.

In this way, even without using magic to weave her outer shell, she would be perceived by passersby as a middle-aged father like "Chu Yuanqing," allowing her to slightly fulfill her already crumbling fatherly image through others.

Charlotte simply made herself appear older, while Chu Wangshu was given a cognitive impairment that made her unrecognizable as a moderately famous idol; otherwise, nothing changed.

So when they go shopping, passersby and shop assistants will naturally assume that the three are a simple, ordinary family of three, rather than three close young girls going out shopping.

This undoubtedly enhances the sense of immersion, at least giving the Little Cotton-padded Jacket a strange yet magical feeling.

Unfortunately, when you go out with your father, who is actually 37 years old but looks like a 17-year-old white-haired, golden-eyed beauty, and your mother, who is actually the same age as you, it's really hard to get the feedback from other people that "this is a family of three on vacation," which diminishes the charm of a family trip.

This kind of operation, which looks like three Magical Girl deliberately playing house with spells, is a bit ridiculous, but it is indeed very effective.

Astrid used her authority and wealth to pave the way for the three of them to go out and have fun, while silently watching this strange yet heartwarming scene, and ordered the nano-camera to film them.

When Chu Yuanqing confronted her yesterday, he didn't try to hide it from her. He even put his phone on the table and opened the app with the logo of Dream Weaver Rabbit.

Well, although they had already guessed that Chu Yuanqing was Chu Yuanqing, neither she nor the other upper echelons ever expected that the origin of [Pure White] was the product of the other party's failed salvation plan.

Even more unexpectedly, this planet has already experienced a future far darker than what it is now.

Therefore, without exception, after the AI determined that the relevant information concerned the survival of humanity, she followed the covenant and reported all the collected information, thus reopening the Supreme Council.

This news shocked all the top executives and also sent chills down their spines.

Because...

If this Savior hadn't lost his job in middle age, unexpectedly participated in Flashdance, and realized he hadn't truly eradicated the hordes of disaster, what would the world be like now?

Leaving aside the future, just considering the past, Xie Qingyu sacrificed Violet and used her first [Great Full Bloom] when Nightmare attacked the Public Performance venue. Afterwards, she might not have been able to protect the audience and contestants, let alone kill Nightmare.

Secondly, during the [Calamity Wish] incident, the <Flash Dance> project will be exposed, and the number of victims may increase from less than three digits to millions, making it difficult to suppress negative public opinion and greatly affecting subsequent Savior Plan.