Season Two's Transformation Time!
Xiaoxia and Xiao Qiu agreed, and she nodded in agreement:
"I believe they can't be bad people! And we've been looking for them for several days without any news. My dad once told me that sometimes no news is good news, which means they haven't done anything yet."
"... I hope so."
Nino was very worried.
She knew Youyou, but they weren't Youyou.
How could a poor student possibly get along with a top student? They weren't childhood sweethearts who grew up together.
Because he didn't understand Youyou, Nino was very worried that Youyou would become a minion of the Demons.
But there's nothing they can do about worrying now. They really don't have any news about Song Niandong and the others, and it seems there's nothing they can do besides worry.
At this very moment, Youyou, the 'Demons's henchman,' was being secretly brought back to Yu Muqiu's home by Song Niandong.
We can learn this from the brief conversation between Xiao Qiu and Fang Ming shown in the opening credits of the first episode.
Nino hasn't been at Xiao Qiu's house these past few days.
Because no one was home at Xiao Chun's house these past few days, Xiao Qiu was worried that Xiao Chun would be lonely, so she entrusted Nino to Xiao Chun's care. Naturally, Nino was not at the Yu Family.
Besides, Nino wasn't always with Xiao Qiu.
Because she has made a contract with three Magical Girls, she has always lived in their homes in rotation, only meeting all three at the same time when she is at school.
That's why, even though Youyou has now arrived at Yu Muqiu's house, Nino didn't sense it, and Yu Muqiu was even less aware that a Magical Creatures had entered his home.
To avoid causing trouble for Fang Ming, Song Niandong hid Youyou in her schoolbag.
When they were sleeping in the guest room that night, Song Niandong took Youyou out and placed her on the small blanket that had been prepared beforehand.
Feeling the warmth of the blanket, Youyou seemed to feel better. She raised her head, stood on the blanket, and bowed politely to Song Niandong.
"Thank you for saving me."
"Why... why can you talk?"
Song Niandong asked the question that had been on her mind ever since she met Youyou.
She'd never seen a talking rabbit before!
"Because I am Magical Creatures," Youyou explained, then added, "My duty is to sign contracts with others, become Magical Girls, and fight against Demons, so..."
She looked up at Song Niandong and asked, "Do you want to sign a contract with me and become Magical Girls? You have the qualifications."
"..."]
Get him out!
Upon hearing what Youyou said, Fang Ming nearly threw Youyou was lying next to him watching a video, out of the room.
It's no wonder Fang Ming reacted this way; what Youyou said really did conjure up images of a white rabbit.
It just so happens that Youyou is also a rabbit. Although she is a different color and doesn't have a ring on her ear, her words still gave Fang Ming a feeling of 'Kyubey reborn'.
The rabbit, who was leisurely watching Youyou movie, suddenly shuddered and turned around abruptly. When she met Fang Ming's dark and lifeless eyes, she was startled.
"W-What?! What did I do to you that you're looking at me like that?!"
"... The Magical Girls who made a contract with you shouldn't turn into something strange, right?"
Fang Ming stared intently at Youyou for a while before asking her a question.
Youyou tilted her head. "Huh? What do you mean?"
Then, as if she had misunderstood something, Youyou explained, "Although I was transformed into this form by the Demons and can only contract one Magical Girls, the essence of Magical Girls will not change!"
"Dongdong is only similar to Demons in terms of magical attributes, just like Xiao Bai... just like you, he'll be fine! Trust me!"
Perhaps genuinely worried that Fang Ming would turn her into braised rabbit meat or spicy rabbit head, Youyou's tone was quite sincere.
Fang Ming smiled and rubbed the rabbit's head, saying:
Okay, I believe you.
Youyou:"..."
You'd better really believe that! And take your hands off my head! I'm scared!!
When she learned that Fang Ming was Xiao Bai and possessed extraordinary power capable of locking her in place, Youyou felt a sense of fear towards Fang Ming.
Before Fang Ming's strength was revealed, Youyou would just laugh off any joke he made. At that time, Youyou believed that even if Fang Ming actually took action, she, a Magical Creatures, could easily deal with an ordinary person.
But now, Youyou is genuinely worried that Fang Ming will take action!
Because she can't beat him!
Thinking of this, Youyou, whose head was being rubbed by Fang Ming, turned to look at Song Niandong, hoping that Dongdong could help her.
Dongdong! Help! Help! Help! Help!
But Song Niandong was completely absorbed in watching the Sky Screen, so engrossed in the story Sky Screen on it that she didn't notice Youyou's pleading look.
"..."
Send!
The first twenty minutes of the Sky Screen are more like a prologue, providing a detailed introduction to Song Niandong's situation and his encounter with Youyou.
It wasn't until the last twenty minutes that the focus truly shifted back to Xiao Qiu.
The next morning, Xiao Qiu left home with Dongdong.
After introducing themselves last night, the two already knew each other's names and grades.
The two happened to be in the same school; Xiao Qiu was a second-year student, Dongdong was a first-year student, so they could go to school together.
Once at school, Xiao Qiu naturally introduced Dongdong to her friends.
"Xiaoxia, Xiao Chun! This is Dongdong from first grade! Dongdong, these two are my best friends, Xiaoxia and Xiao Chun!"
Yu Muqiu gave a brief self-introduction, which was met with a sarcastic remark from Chen Xiaoxia:
"What can she possibly learn from introducing her like that!"
"Huh? Can't you introduce it like that?" Yu Muqiu looked up, her eyes blinking.
Xiao Chun shook her head helplessly. Gentle by nature, she extended her hand to Song Niandong and introduced herself:
"My name is Murong Xiaochun, and this is Chen Xiaoxia. We're both Xiao Qiu's good friends... What's your name?"
Song Niandong looked at Xiao Chun's outstretched hand, hesitated for a long time, and then tentatively grasped Murong Xiaochun's hand, whispering:
"... Song Niandong."
"Then we've met. Hello, Dongdong."
Xiao Chun held Song Niandong's hand and shook it up and down, her smile as gentle as a spring breeze.
Looking at Xiao Chun like this, Song Niandong couldn't help but smile slightly on her usually calm face, but she quickly suppressed it and lowered her head.
Chen Xiaoxia keenly sensed that Song Niandong's mood was off. She nudged Xiao Qiu with her elbow and asked:
"What's going on? Why does she seem so afraid of people? How did you two meet?"
"Ah, this..." Xiao Qiu was about to answer when Dongdong suddenly left the group and said:
"I... I suddenly remembered that I haven't done my homework yet, so... I'll go back to class now!"
After saying that, she turned and ran.
Seeing this, Xiao Qiu couldn't help but call out to her retreating figure, "Dongdong! Don't forget to walk together tonight! We'll wait for you at the school gate! See you tonight!"
"..."
Song Niandong did not respond, but quickly left and entered the teaching building, disappearing from sight.
After Song Niandong left, Xiao Qiu was about to explain about Song Niandong, but before she could finish, Nino poked his head out of Xiao Chun's backpack and said:
"Phew! I was suffocating! Xiao Chun, you should have added more ventilation holes to your bag!"
"Sorry, I'll be more careful next time."
Xiao Chun said to Nino shyly.
They were chatting with Nino, but because Xiao Qiu brought a stranger over, Xiao Chun had no choice but to stuff Nino into her backpack.
After all, their school doesn't allow pets.
Nino took a few deep breaths, and once his breathing became even, he turned to Xiao Qiu and asked:
"Xiao Qiu, what's the deal with that girl?"
"What? What happened?" Xiao Qiu didn't understand Nino's question for a moment.
"This girl has the potential to become Magical Girls!"
Until Nino said that.
Chapter 83: Season 2 Transformation Time!
["What?!"
Upon hearing Nino's words, Chen Xiaoxia exclaimed in surprise, "That girl can become Magical Girls too?!"
Nino said regretfully:
"If there were other Magical Creatures, perhaps she could have become Magical Girls, but unfortunately... I can only contract a few of you; any more than that won't work."
A magical Magical Girls has a magical Magical Creatures contract with a magical creature needs to have some of her magical energy taken away.
Nino doesn't have much magical energy; he can only contract with a maximum of three Magical Girls, as mentioned before.
Therefore, even if she encounters a girl with the potential, she cannot turn her into Magical Girls.
Yu Muqiu had no regrets about this, she said:
"Anyway, there are no Demons now, so there's no need for Dongdong to become Magical Girls."
"That's true..."
Thump thump thump--
As the group chatted, the school bell rang.
As the preparatory bell rang, the group of students who were still outside the school immediately ended their conversation and hurriedly ran towards the teaching building.
Finally, I arrived at the classroom just before the school bell rang.
Safety!
Time passed by, and during the day, Xiao Qiu, who was leaning against the window, would occasionally look out at the sky, thinking about what Nino had said.
Song Niandong has the potential to become Magical Girls, but currently there are no Demons, no Nightmare Seed, and Nino doesn't have the power to contract a new Magical Girls.
Therefore, even if Song Niandong has the talent, she cannot become Magical Girls.
This is indeed a very regrettable thing.
However, mentioning this reminded Xiao Qiu of Xiao Bai.
"I wonder where Xiao Bai is now..."
"Yu Muqiu! Yu Muqiu!!!"
Call out--
"Oops!!"
The piece of chalk that came from the podium hit Yu Muqiu squarely on the forehead.
The young female teacher, wearing glasses, looked at the distracted Yu Muqiu, veins bulging on her forehead, and shouted at Yu Muqiu:
"Stand up and listen to the lesson!"
"..."
Oh no, I got caught daydreaming!
Yu Muqiu picked up his book with a bitter face and stood up. Chen Xiaoxia next to him covered her mouth and chuckled, but before she could chuckle twice, she heard the homeroom teacher's murderous voice:
"Chen Xiaoxia, I didn't say anything about you, did I! Stand up and read the fourth paragraph! If you read even one sentence wrong, you'll stand up and listen to the lesson too!"
Chen Xiaoxia, who was also daydreaming and drawing little figures in her textbook. "..."