Chapter 311

"Not every night," Chen Xiaoxia replied. "During the period when the Demons appeared, we had to go out every night to search for Demons tracks. Recently... we haven't done that for a long time."

"Hey... you guys are pretty diligent."

Aurora offered her evaluation.

Chen Xiaoxia asked in surprise, "Don't you have to patrol every night over there?"

"No need," Aurora replied decisively. "We can just wait until the monsters react before going over. That's what I did anyway."

"... But... if that's the case, won't it be too late to save them?" Xiao Qiu asked hesitantly.

Aurora said indifferently:

"Monsters usually appear in remote areas, and there are few people around here. Instead of running around aimlessly and ending up far away from the monsters, it's better to stay in one place. That way, we can provide support much faster."

Anyway, given the speed of Magical Girls, as long as she's within a city, she can arrive within minutes if she senses the presence of a monster.

As for Magical Girls like Xiao Qiu, whose strength is close to the Middle Rank, if they sense Demons, they should be able to reach the Demons's location in less than a minute within Spring City.

Therefore, Aurora felt that conducting night patrols was simply a formality, or at least that's what she thought.

"Each region has its own investigation methods." Xiao Chun walked over to Aurora and said, "For now, you should listen to us, junior."

"Snort."

Aurora snorted and ignored Xiao Chun.

Xiao Chun's lips twitched slightly, and her fists clenched unconsciously.

Xiao Qiu had noticed the discord between Aurora and Xiao Chun, and to prevent their relationship from deteriorating further, Xiao Qiu quickly said:

"Well... let's divide the work first? Dongdong and I will be in one group, Xiaoxia, Xiao Chun, and Aurora will be in another group, how about you guys?"

"I'm fine with it!" Chen Xiaoxia replied immediately.

Xiao Chun didn't answer, but just looked at Aurora.

Aurora shrugged and said casually:

"I don't care, you're the hosts, I'll listen to you."

Volume 4 <Magic Autumn> Theatrical Edition and Season 3: Chapter 339 Red and Green Who Don't See Each Other

With the division of labor complete, Xiao Qiu took Dongdong to the south of Spring City.

Chen Xiaoxia and her group headed towards the northern part of Spring City.

Leaving aside the situation with Xiao Qiu and Dongdong, the atmosphere among Chen Xiaoxia and her group was quite awkward.

The trio searched the streets for traces of magic, but unlike their usual chatter and laughter, the atmosphere among Chen Xiaoxia and the others was rather quiet.

It was even eerily quiet.

The main reason is that Xiao Chun and Aurora haven't exchanged a single word since they separated.

Even though Chen Xiaoxia talked on and on, the two of them rarely responded.

"... I can't take it anymore! What's wrong with you two?!"

Seeing that no matter what she said, the two of them didn't react, Chen Xiaoxia couldn't help but call out to them.

She turned to look at the two of them:

"We've only just met today, haven't we? Why do you two seem to have a problem with each other? Don't you want to explain? Or do you actually know each other before?"

Chen Xiaoxia's gaze darted back and forth between Xiao Chun and Aurora.

Her keen intuition told her that there was definitely something fishy going on between those two!

Aurora's expression remained unchanged; she glanced at Xiao Chun but said nothing.

Xiao Chun smiled and said to Aurora:

"Yes, Miss Aurora, is there something you're unhappy about with me?"

"Huh? You're the one who's unhappy with me, aren't you? Don't think I haven't noticed, you always look at me with those gloomy eyes!"

That's your imagination.

"I don't think that's just my imagination. You've had this attitude ever since I met that uncle!"

With Chen Xiaoxia starting, Aurora no longer hid anything and pointed at Xiao Chun without any politeness.

Xiao Chun's smile remained unchanged, and she squinted her eyes as she said:

"That's because I feel you and Fang Ming are too close."

"Is there a problem? This uncle is my teacher! We even studied martial arts together before, and he taught me step by step!"

"Hand... hand in hand...!?"

Xiao Chun froze, her mind unconsciously conjuring up images of Fang Ming gently teaching Aurora martial arts.

Hands to hands, bodies to bodies...

peng--

Her cheeks flushed, steam rose from her mouth, and Xiao Chun pointed at Aurora, saying, "That's so lewd!! You bastard!!"

"What are you thinking about? It must be tough for an old man to have a girl like you by his side."

"Uh... that..." Seeing the two suddenly start arguing, Chen Xiaoxia, caught in the middle, was at a loss.

At this moment, she had no idea what the two were talking about, let alone why they disliked each other.

Because of Fang Ming's brother?

But Xiaoxia doesn't think there's anything hateful about what Aurora did to Fang Ming.

Getting too close to Fang Ming... aren't she the same as Xiao Qiu?

Why does Xiao Chun have such a strong opinion about Aurora on this point!?

Chen Xiaoxia couldn't understand it, and as she watched the aura of their respective representative colors rise from the two of them, Chen Xiaoxia's figure was made to appear quite small in the face of this clash of auras.

She couldn't join their conversation at all!

Finally, Xiao Chun, unable to bear it any longer, angrily said:

"That's enough! I don't want to argue with you about this! I'm going to patrol by myself."

"What a coincidence, I don't really want to be with you either. In fact, no one wants to be with someone who's hostile to them!" Aurora retorted.

"Same to you."

Xiao Chun and Aurora exchanged a glance, then turned their heads away.

"Hmph!" ×2.

"Um... you guys... huh? You're really breaking up? Huh!!? What's going on!?"

Seeing Xiao Chun and Aurora separate and walk in two different directions, Chen Xiaoxia was even more at a loss.

She glanced at Xiao Chun, then at Aurora who was alone, scratching her hair, unsure who to chase after first.

Logically, she should have sided with Xiao Chun, since Xiao Chun was her friend.

But Aurora is a guest, and it's said that her strength is only slightly stronger than Dongdong's, so she needs to be taken care of. Chen Xiaoxia was worried that Aurora might get into trouble if she went alone.

Choosing either option seemed impossible, and for a moment she didn't know what to do.

Xiao Chun noticed Xiaoxia's hesitation. She stopped in her tracks, turned her head to look at Xiaoxia, and said softly:

"You go with her, I'll be fine on my own."

"... If anything happens, remember to let us know promptly."

"Um."

Xiao Chun responded softly, then turned and disappeared around the street corner.

Xiaoxia then ran a few steps faster and caught up with Aurora, who had stormed off in a huff.

(Alas, cousin, a man burdened with sin.)

(Xiaoxia is completely confused about the situation www)

(Who would have thought that they both liked their cousin? Xiaoxia)

(Xiaoxia, it's okay, it's not your fault, it's all your cousin's fault for being such a heartbreaker!)

(That's right, that's right!)

(Sigh! I have a plan! Let Xiaoxia just snatch her cousin away, then Xiao Chun and Little Red won't have to fight anymore!)

(Genius! You're a fucking genius!)

Xiaoxia: "..."

If you want me dead, just say so!!!

When Chen Xiaoxia saw the terrible ideas suggested in the Sky Screen, cold sweat poured down her forehead. She didn't even dare to look at Xiao Chun and Aurora's expressions.

He was terrified that if he turned around, he would be met with their death stares.

Even now, without turning around, she can feel several burning gazes fixed on her back!

Thinking back to the day Xiao Qiu told her that she liked Fang Ming, and how Xiao Chun 'punished' her, Chen Xiaoxia broke out in a cold sweat even more.

Her mind was racing, one idea after another popping up only to be rejected. Finally, feigning composure, she looked up at the Sky Screen and said with an air of seriousness:

"Hmph, that's so stupid. There's no way I could like Fang Ming. I like guys who are gentle and considerate, taller than me, preferably good at fighting, and handsome..."

Chen Xiaoxia's voice grew softer and softer as she spoke.

Gentle and considerate, tall, skilled in combat, handsome... it seems like Fang Ming embodies all of these qualities...

So, does that mean Fang Ming is really the most suitable boyfriend?

And he's a really good cook...

As Chen Xiaoxia thought about it, she felt the gaze behind her become even more intense, so intense that it seemed to ignite her.

"... I... I'm going to the restroom, ahahaha..."

In that critical moment, Chen Xiaoxia chose to run away!

She couldn't stand this awful place for even a second longer!

Chen Xiaoxia caught up with Aurora.

Aurora walked ahead without looking at Chen Xiaoxia.

"Wait a minute! Seriously, I told you to wait a minute!"

Chen Xiaoxia called out to Aurora, who had been walking straight ahead with her head down. Aurora stopped and turned to Chen Xiaoxia, asking:

"What's wrong? Aren't you with your companions?"

"What are you saying! You're a guest! Brother Fang Ming told us to take good care of you, how could I let you leave alone!"

Chen Xiaoxia said matter-of-factly.

Although she did have some hesitation before...

"'Brother Fang Ming'..." Aurora mumbled softly, so softly that Chen Xiaoxia barely heard what she said. Just as Xiaoxia was about to ask, Aurora looked up and asked:

"What's the uncle like here?"

"Uncle... Ah, Brother Fang Ming? Really, he's not old at all, why are you calling him 'uncle'? It took me a while to realize."

Chen Xiaoxia first complained, and then answered Aurora's question:

"Yeah, he's really amazing, and very gentle, though sometimes a bit strict, just like an elder to us... Well, he really is an elder to us. Oh, and most importantly, he's a great cook!"

"I agree that the cooking is delicious."

Aurora nodded, then said, "But... gentle... okay, sometimes he really is gentle, but sometimes... he's not gentle at all!"

"Huh? What do you mean?"

Chen Xiaoxia suddenly became interested and curiously moved closer to Aurora.

Aurora said, "Didn't I say that the uncle was teaching me martial arts? When he was teaching me martial arts, he really dared to throw me to the ground!"

"Brother Fang Ming has this side to him? So what you meant by 'hands-on' earlier was...?"

"He threw me to the ground, hand in hand," Aurora rolled her eyes.