Chapter 369
But then he realized that this seemed impolite, so he looked up again to see the face of the black-haired girl behind the mountain peak.
The black-haired girl had a pure and innocent appearance, and her black eyes reflected her Fang Ming.
Her long, black hair cascaded down to her waist, and the red headband on her forehead added a touch of color to her appearance.
Fang Ming's first impression of this girl was that she was a quiet girl who did very well in school.
They might even come from a well-off family, because Fang Ming sensed a resemblance between them and Xiao Chun.
That kind of literary family temperament.
Fang Ming blinked and met the girl's gaze. He looked at her and said:
"I was just wandering around the neighborhood, I didn't get lost, so don't worry about me."
He uses Suggestion Magic when he speaks.
Several kind passersby noticed Fang Ming wandering around the area that morning, with no guardians around, and came up to ask him if he was lost.
Fang Ming always managed to get away with it using Suggestion Magic.
This time shouldn't have been an exception...
But--
"No, I've seen you walking back and forth here for a long time. You must be having trouble finding your parents... Come on, let me take you to the police station."
The girl with long, straight black hair said firmly, reaching out her hand to Fang Ming, intending to take Fang Ming to the nearby police station.
Fang Ming glanced at the girl with long, straight black hair with slight surprise.
My Suggestion Magic didn't work?
Although he only used the minimum amount of magic because he considered that it was intended for ordinary people, the fact that he could ignore his Suggestion Magic was still something that ordinary people could not do.
But the girl with long, straight black hair managed to do it.
Fang Ming narrowed his eyes slightly and suddenly asked the girl with long, straight black hair:
"May I have your name?"
"Don't be rude." The girl with long, straight black hair raised her hand and ruffled Fang Ming's hair, then said seriously, "You have to call me 'Wu Huayin. You can call me Kanon- sister, okay?"
"... Wu? A person from the Central Continent?"
"No, there's a surname 'Wu' in the Eastern Ocean District too... Eh? Little brother, are you from the Central Continent District?"
Kanon looked at Fang Ming in surprise.
Fang Ming nodded, then noticed the other person's name.
Kanon... Kanon...
If the Magical Girls of the Eastern Ocean District are arranged according to the four elements of Flowers, Birds, Wind, and Moon, then the girl in front of us is very likely the last member of the four Magical Girls of the Eastern Ocean District!
What a coincidence that I ran into him!
Fang Ming was somewhat surprised.
After learning the names of the three Magical Girls from the Eastern Ocean District, she also tried to find traces of other Magical Girls.
There are indeed quite a few girls whose names contain the character for 'flower', but these girls generally lack the aptitude to become Magical Girls.
Fang Ming had not seen Wu Huayin on any of these lists before.
What happened?
Fang Ming was very puzzled. He checked the time, sensed Xiao Chun and Aurora's locations, and then looked up at Kanon with a bright smile:
"Kanon... Sister, right? Before you help me find my 'parents,' aren't you going to treat me to a meal? I'm a little hungry right now."
Fang Ming spoke, a magical light flashed in his eyes, amplifying the magical power that Suggestion Magic.
This time, the Suggestion Magic worked on Kanon.
A moment of confusion crossed her eyes, then Fang Ming: "That's right, you've been lost for so long, you must be hungry. Come on, let's go get something to eat."
Kanon extended her hand to Fang Ming.
Fang Ming placed his small hand in Kanon's palm, and the two walked toward the nearest family restaurant.
At the same time.
Xiao Chun and Aurora's side.
"They say they want to make contact and observe, but we can't just reveal our identities to these two directly, can we?"
Outside Kazama Reiko's school, Aurora sat on the edge of the rooftop and spoke to Xiao Chun beside her.
Xiao Chun gazed at Kazama Reiko was playing around with her classmates on the school playground, and Tottori Shiori beside her, and stroked her chin, saying:
"Perhaps we can find a way to sneak in."
"Go to school? Use Suggestion Magic?"
"It's not impossible, but... girls with Magical Girls potential, even if they haven't become Magical Girls yet, already have a certain resistance to magic. If we just go in like that, we might be exposed."
"So what if they're exposed? If nothing unexpected happens, they'll probably be our comrades in the future anyway."
Aurora said nonchalantly,
Xiao Chun shook her head. "That won't do. Brother Fang Ming means that we should observe first to prevent them from disguising themselves to become Magical Girls after they find out they might become Magical Girls. Although the chances of them doing that are not high under normal circumstances, we can't ignore that possibility."
With the emergence of "Magic Autumn" and the subsequent global surge in Magical Girls popularity, no girl of childbearing age could remain indifferent upon learning that she might become Magical Girls.
They might hide their true nature in order to successfully become Magical Girls.
Anyway, Xiao Chun thinks that if she were one of the later Magical Girls to awaken, and knew that she might become Magical Girls, she would definitely hide her original personality and show her best and most touching side.
It's not that this is bad; there are no bad kids among Magical Girls, so even if they keep it a secret, it's not unacceptable.
But if she could, Xiao Chun would prefer to see the real side of Kazama Reiko and the others.
This was also the task Fang Ming had given her.
"This is so troublesome..."
Aurora complained softly.
Xiao Chun glanced at her and said, "If you find it troublesome, you can stay here and leave this to me."
"!" Aurora, who had initially found it troublesome, instantly perked up upon hearing this. "What do you mean! You think I'd hold you back?!"
"Idiot, it's just an observation mission. So what if you slow us down? I just wanted you to rest for a bit."
Xiao Chun said righteously.
But a hint of a villainous smile crept into his mind.
Hehehe... When you actually start slacking off, I'll tell Fang Ming about it. Fang Ming 'll definitely be very disappointed in you then.
Xiao Chun smiled sinisterly to herself.
Aurora, however, suddenly gained a surge of insight and instantly saw through Xiao Chun's sinister intentions:
"I get it! You're probably trying to snitch on me, making the old man think I'm deliberately slacking off, so you can lower his opinion of me, right? I'm not falling for that!"
"... Your imagination."
"Hey!! When you talk like that, at least don't look away!!!"
"Tsk, alright, let's change our hair and eye color a little to blend in. Let's finish our observations as soon as possible and go back. I'm a little worried about leaving Brother Fang Ming wandering around outside alone."
Xiao Chun finally decided not to argue with Aurora.
She needed to finish the task Fang Ming had given her quickly, and then go back to report.
Otherwise, if someone were to break into the house during this time, Xiao Chun would have nowhere to turn for help.
Although her greatest enemy, Aurora, was with her in the Eastern Ocean District, Xiao Chun didn't need to worry too much about that.
But... thinking about the inexplicable attraction Fang Ming had for Magical Girls, Xiao Chun felt a little uneasy.
What if they're busy here, and then go back to find Fang Ming chatting happily with another Magical Girls they don't know... wouldn't they look like fools then?
Although Aurora thought Xiao Chun was worrying unnecessarily, she still followed Xiao Chun's instructions for the time being in order to see Fang Ming as soon as possible. The two of them sneaked into the school and observed the two Magical Girls trainees from a distance.
A day passed, and the two men found no unacceptable flaws in the two reservists.
Kazama Reiko and Tottori Shiori are similar to other children their age; although they have some minor flaws, these flaws are completely within acceptable limits.
If the two don't make any fundamental mistakes in the next few days, then perhaps it's time to try incorporating them into the Magical Girl Alliance.
The first day of observation has ended.
Xiao Chun and Aurora immediately turned back to meet up with Fang Ming.
However, when the two arrived at the agreed meeting point, what they saw left them both stunned.
In the coffee shop where the group had agreed to meet, Fang Ming, who looked to be under ten years old, was chatting and laughing with a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl with long, straight black hair!
The two Magical Girls stared wide-eyed at the sight.
And this is only one day!
No... I should say it's only been half a day! Not even ten hours!
Brother Fang Ming, you've gotten involved with another woman!?
That's way too fast!!!
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"So, Kanon -san is actually a writer?"
"Yes, because I usually stay at home and only occasionally come out to take photos, I'm not very familiar with this area."
"Oh, is that so? Doesn't Kanon- neechan go to school?"
"Um... I've already taught myself the high school curriculum, so..."
Wu Huayin and Fang Ming chatted casually.
Under Fang Ming's persistent questioning, he finally understood why Kanon's information hadn't been entered into the Magical Girl Alliance.
The reason is simple.
Fang Ming's primary consideration was young girls of school age who were still in school.
After all, it's impossible to go to people's homes one by one and conduct a large-scale inspection. Not only is it troublesome, but it's also easy for some people with ulterior motives to notice something.
Therefore, the Magical Girl Alliance's inspection method involves conducting a comprehensive physical examination in elementary, middle, high schools, and even universities.
Normally, most school-aged teenagers should go to school, and even if there are exceptional geniuses, they should be attending university.
Fang Ming hadn't expected that there would be a 'fish that slipped through the net' like Kanon.
He taught himself high school courses and, after graduating, did not pursue further education at university. Instead, he became a homebody, staying at home writing novels.
Why doesn't Kanon- nee go to university?
Fang Ming asked, puzzled.
Kanon smiled and said, "Because it's unnecessary. Going to university is just for a better life in the future, and I'm already a well-known writer. I don't need to worry about the future, so there's no need for me to go to university."
"That's true. I never expected that 'Omi Haruka,' who is best known for her youth romance novels online, would actually be Kanon- san."
Fang Ming smiled and said kindly.
Omi Haruka is the pen name of Wu Huayin.
He is also one of the well-known romance novelists in the Eastern Ocean District. His representative works have been adapted into TV series and movies, making him a relatively famous writer in the area.
Although he couldn't compare to the plagiarist Fang Ming, he was at least quite famous locally.
Unexpectedly, she turned out to be just a teenage girl.
With this kind of status, Kanon naturally doesn't have to worry about money, while most people go to school simply for a better future.
Ultimately, only a minority of people choose to pursue further education for the sake of their ideals and to learn more knowledge.
So it wasn't a big deal that Kanon didn't continue going to school.