Cousin Joins the Main Cast (Continued)

(Huh? My cousin's back? Is he alright?)

Amidst the numerous comments and discussions, the beginning of episode ten was finally presented to everyone.

The location is Yu Muqiu's home, in the living room, where Fang Ming, with his arms crossed like the head of the household, sits on the sofa.

Opposite him, three Magical Girls sat in a row, looking at each other in bewilderment.

The atmosphere was awkward, and the three Magical Girls all kept their heads down, unsure of what to say.

After a moment of silence, Fang Ming suddenly asked:

"So, how long have you been Magical Girls?"

"Um... yes, about... five months?"

Xiao Qiu held out her palm and said cautiously.

Fang Ming slapped his forehead. "And then... it was you who seduced my sister into becoming Magical Girls?"

He looked in Nino's direction.

Nino, sitting on the coffee table, tilted his head back and said matter-of-factly:

"What do you mean by 'temptation'? That's awful! I only gave Xiao Qiu the power to resist the Demons!"

"Yes, Brother Fang Ming, if it weren't for Nino, I might have been killed by the Demons..."

Xiao Qiu didn't finish her sentence.

However, even without her saying it, everyone could guess what she was going to say next.

If it weren't for Nino, Xiao Qiu would likely have been dealt with by the Demons of the Nightmare World, or captured by Demons to do other things.

Overall, it was Nino who saved Yu Muqiu.

Fang Ming was aware of this, so he didn't criticize Nino too harshly.

He sighed:

"Sigh, my aunt and uncle told me to take good care of you, and now... you've become Magical Girls, I don't even know how to take care of you anymore."

"Don't worry, Brother Fang Ming, we won't do anything dangerous!"

Chen Xiaoxia, who was standing nearby, immediately raised her hand and spoke up.

Fang Ming said calmly:

"I won't go into what's been happening at school lately."

His gaze fell on Xiao Chun: "But Xiao Chun was almost bullied by Dongdong and that rabbit. I saw it with my own eyes. Is this what you mean by 'not doing dangerous things'?"

Fang Ming's tone became much more serious.

The Magical Girls lowered their heads again, and the atmosphere in the room returned to that eerie, heavy state.

The clock in the living room ticked away, and after an unknown amount of time, Fang Ming sighed again:

"Forget it, I'm not really qualified to tell you what to do. After all, I'm just an ordinary person without any supernatural abilities. But what I want to say is that no matter what you do, your own safety should be your top priority."

"Never, ever put yourself in danger. You have family members who care about you; don't let them be sad."

Fang Ming spoke earnestly.

He didn't care how strong Xiao Qiu and the others became, nor did Xiao Qiu care whether they possessed powerful supernatural abilities; he only cared Xiao Qiu the safety of these Magical Girls.

He didn't want anything to happen to these Magical Girls, nor did he want their Magical Girls to worry.

"Yes, we understand, Brother Fang Ming."

The three girls said in unison.

Fang Ming then turned the page on that topic and brought up another matter:

"So, Dongdong is planning to do something very bad, and you want to stop her?"

Once the serious business was discussed, the three Magical Girls finally regained their usual energy and began to chat amongst themselves.

Yu Muqiu spoke first, "Dongdong was probably deceived by Youyou; her intentions were good!"

"That's right, that damn rabbit! Once I catch her, I'm definitely going to turn her into rabbit hot pot!"

Chen Xiaoxia picked up the cushion with one hand and slammed the other hand on it, as if she were hammering the rabbit.

Xiao Chun continued:

"But the problem now is, we can't find them anymore."

"You've been to their home?"

Fang Ming asked Xiao Qiu.

Xiao Qiu nodded. "I went there, but no one was there."

"That's normal, since you already know their identities." Fang Ming said, then suddenly stood up and added, "I will try to find Dongdong for you. In the meantime, you should continue attending school as usual. I will let you know when I find her."

"Huh? Dongdong is Magical Girls, how are you going to find her, Brother Fang Ming?"

Yu Muqiu asked, puzzled.

Fang Ming smiled and said to the group, "Of course it's modern technology. Your magic shouldn't be able to hide from surveillance, right?"

"..."

After Fang Ming explained, the Magical Girls understood.

Xiao Chun said, "Okay, then I'll leave this matter to Fang Ming."

"I'm the one who needs your help," Fang Ming said earnestly to the Magical Girls. "Bring Dongdong back. Don't let her get hurt anymore. Please."

Fang Ming earnestly entrusted the Magical Girls with this task.

After the Magical Girls nodded in agreement, the intro music began.

[OP plays.]

(My cousin is so nice...)

(No wonder Xiao Chun likes him; I've started to like him too.)

(Fang Ming is the most handsome! I love Fang Ming the most! I love you!!)

(Xiao Chun, switch to your main account to speak!)

(But what exactly does my cousin do? How come he seems to have connections everywhere?)

(Isn't he a bestselling author?)

(Can a bestselling author take on seven opponents at once?)

(Can a bestselling author really beat up a familiar like a football?)

(Can a bestselling author control city surveillance cameras at will?)

(Bro, it feels like you guys aren't talking about writers, but 'masters of manipulation,' experts at 'getting rid of' people...)

"'Being a homemaker'..."

Lyla glanced sideways at Fang Ming and asked, "So, uncle, what exactly do you do? How come you're so good at fighting?"

"Little girl, don't worry about my business. As long as I haven't done anything illegal, that's fine."

Lyla: "..."

Why do you need to specifically emphasize that you didn't do anything illegal?

Rather, do normal people need to emphasize this so deliberately?

Fang Ming ignored Lyla's chaos. Only after seeing Nino did Fang Ming suddenly remember something else. He asked the blonde girl:

"By the way, where is the Magical Creatures you made a contract with?"

A crucial step in becoming Magical Girls is making a contract with Magical Creatures.

Nino signed contracts with Xiao Qiu and the other two, while Youyou and Dongdong entered into a contract.

Lyla appears to be a Magical Girls as well, so normally she should be accompanied by a Magical Creatures.

However, Fang Ming did not see anything similar around Lyla.

So, where did the Magical Creatures that Lyla made a pact with go?

Fang Ming was very curious about this.

Lyla thought for a moment and replied:

She doesn't really want to see you.

"Huh? Why?"

"I don't know either. She said she doesn't want to see you for the time being."

Lyla said it very simply.

Fang Ming narrowed his eyes upon hearing this. "Did she say that before, or just now?"

Now.

Lyla answered without even thinking this time.

Fang Ming looked around and asked, "So, she's nearby?"

"... Oops, I got scolded, sorry uncle, I can't continue."

Lyla suddenly exclaimed, turned to Fang Ming, said those words, and then shut her mouth and said nothing more.

Clearly, Lyla's loudspeaker-like behavior earlier had angered her contracted Magical Creatures.

Even if Lyla didn't continue, Fang Ming could still deduce some information.

Lyla's Magical Creatures stayed with her and never left Lyla side.

They can communicate with each other in a very secretive way. When Lyla was communicating with the Magical Creatures just now, Fang Ming didn't even notice the magical fluctuations.

Although Fang Ming wasn't transformed and his sensitivity to magic was much duller, at this distance, Fang Ming should still be able to detect anything Lyla or Magical Creatures exchanging magical messages.

For example, in the first season, Fang Ming overheard Xiao Qiu and her friends' loud conspiracies in the park.

Of course, this is because Xiao Qiu and the others are using a 'public microphone', but that doesn't mean Fang Ming can't sense a 'private microphone'.

Therefore, Lyla and the Magical Creatures she had a pact with communicated in a very secretive way.

It was concealed to the point that there was almost no magical fluctuation.

The fact that it was hidden to such an extent made Fang Ming quite curious about that Magical Creatures.

But Fang Ming wasn't in a hurry to find the Magical Creatures right now; he had plenty of time and could take his time with Lyla.

After the opening sequence ended, three large characters were displayed on the Sky Screen.

One month later--]

(?!!)

(A month has already passed?!)

(Wait, I just praised my cousin for being reliable, how come it's been a month already!)

(Maybe Dongdong is just too good at hiding things...)

(Or maybe Xiao Bai is helping? After all, it seemed like Xiao Bai was going to collaborate with Dongdong earlier...)

The viewers in the live chat expressed their confusion regarding this time span.

Fang Ming also expressed his confusion about this time span.

Logically speaking, even if Fang Ming had taught himself hacking skills, he should have been able to find Song Niandong's whereabouts by mobilizing the city's surveillance system within a month.

Why did it only take a month to find it?

Fang Ming found this very strange, but Fang Ming quickly understood.

Because he saw Xiao Bai in the Sky Screen.

And Nicole, who was next to Xiao Bai.

"You guys are really cautious."

At night, Xiao Bai and Nicole, dressed casually, were walking in a corner of Spring City when she suddenly said this to Nicole beside her.