Lead--!

Upon hearing that Song Niandong had been bullied, Chen Xiaoxia was the first to object. She slammed her hand on the coffee table in front of her, furious, looking as if she was about to settle scores with those thugs at any moment.

The loud noise drew the attention of passersby and startled the other Magical Girls.

Xiao Chun immediately pulled Chen Xiaoxia back to her seat and whispered:

"Keep your voice down. We can tell the teacher about those people later. Let's talk about the Toy Bear first."

"I'm so angry! How can there be such a despicable person at school?!"

Chen Xiaoxia was still somewhat indignant.

With a strong sense of justice, she couldn't stand this kind of thing the most. If Xiao Chun hadn't stopped her, she probably would have gone back to find those people and beaten up all those despicable guys who bullied Song Niandong!

Even if she gets a beating from her dad when she gets back, she's determined to do it!

But compared to the angry Chen Xiaoxia, Xiao Bai was concerned about something else:

"You mean, the Toy Bear appeared out of nowhere?"

"... Um."

Song Niandong nodded weakly, not daring to look up at Xiao Bai's eyes.

Xiao Bai stared intently at Song Niandong for a while before turning her head and asking Nino:

"Did you sense anything before the Toy Bear appeared?"

"No, that's exactly why it's strange. I should be able to sense whether the Toy Bear is enlarged or otherwise Toy Bear."

Nino answered while licking his ice cream.

She was also confused about this, and asked Xiao Bai again, "Are you sure you don't know any other Magical Girls?"

"I'm not so bad that I've forgotten who I even know."

Xiao Bai.

With no clues from Xiao Bai and nothing to see from Song Niandong, the reason for the Toy Bear's appearance remains a mystery.

The Magical Girls discussed it for a long time, but couldn't come up with a definite answer.

Finally, seeing that it was getting late, everyone had no choice but to get up and leave.

After all, if they went back any later, not to mention Xiao Chun who was alone at home, Xiao Qiu and Xiaoxia would definitely get scolded.

When it was time to part, Xiao Bai was the first to leave. Yu Muqiu was about to call out to Xiao Bai, but as soon as he turned around, Xiao Bai disappeared.

It seems Xiao Bai is still the same as before, not having changed his bad habit of leaving without saying goodbye.

Xiaoxia and Xiao Chun planned to take Xiao Qiu and Song Niandong back first, but halfway there, they heard Song Niandong say:

"... I'm going home."

"Huh?" Xiao Qiu turned her head in surprise. "Aren't you coming back with me? Brother Fang Ming must have already made lots of delicious food~"

Mentioning Fang Ming, a glint of light flashed in Song Niandong's eyes. She recalled the warmth of home she had experienced the previous night.

But she quickly shook her head and lowered her head, remaining silent.

"Are you really not coming back with us?" Yu Muqiu asked again, worried that something might happen to Song Niandong if she was alone.

Song Niandong stubbornly shook his head, then finally bowed deeply to Yu Muqiu and said:

"... Thank you, goodbye!"

After saying that, he turned and ran, not giving them time to call him back.

Yu Muqiu didn't intend to take Song Niandong with him, after all, they had only known each other for a day, and it was a bit of a stretch to call them friends.

Moreover, Fang Ming did not require Yu Muqiu to bring Song Niandong back.

So, facing Song Niandong's retreating figure, Yu Muqiu simply waved his hand and said:

"Dongdong! See you tomorrow! I'll bring you some delicious food made by Brother Fang Ming tomorrow! Goodbye!!"

Yu Muqiu shouted loudly.

But she received no response from Song Niandong he disappeared from sight.

Yu Muqiu was slightly disappointed at not receiving a response from Song Niandong. She turned to say goodbye to her two other companions when she saw Xiao Chun appear beside her at some point. The closeness of Xiaochun's face almost startled Yu Muqiu.

"Whoa! Xiao Chun, what are you doing!"

"... Sorry, did I scare you?"

Realizing she had frightened Yu Muqiu, Xiao Chun scratched her cheek sheepishly, but then Xiao Chun made her request:

"Um, Xiao Qiu, could you bring me a copy of what Brother Fang Ming made tomorrow?"

"Hmm? Sure, but Xiao Chun, why didn't you tell Fang Ming yourself?"

Xiao Qiu looked at Xiao Chun with a strange expression.

Given how familiar Xiao Chun is with Fang Ming, if she brings it up herself, Fang Ming will definitely not refuse Xiao Chun request.

After all, Fang Ming is a very gentle person.

What puzzled Xiao Qiu even more was that after she asked the question, Xiao Chun said hesitantly, "... because I'm very embarrassed."

"Excuse me? Why?"

"Don't ask so many questions! Anyway... I'll leave it to you tomorrow! In exchange, I'll lend you my notes tomorrow!"

"Ah... as for notes..."

Yu Muqiu was about to refuse when she looked up and saw that Xiao Chun had already walked away and was saying to her again from a distance:

"Tomorrow! Please!"

"..."

Xiao Qiu waved helplessly to Xiao Chun, who had already run far away.

Chen Xiaoxia, however, had somehow appeared beside Xiao Qiu. Watching Xiao Chun's disappearing figure, she stroked her smooth chin and said with feigned seriousness:

"Hmm, there's a problem."

"?"

"Xiao Chun is definitely up to something!"

Chen Xiaoxia looked absolutely certain, her demeanor resembling that of a female detective investigating a case.

Xiao Qiu asked Chen Xiaoxia, puzzled:

What problem could Xiao Chun possibly have?

"I don't know!" Chen Xiaoxia confidently, hands on her hips.

Yu Muqiu: "..."

Chen Xiaoxia continued, "But my intuition tells me that there's something wrong with her!"

"Yes, yes, it's just a gut feeling..." Yu Muqiu replied perfunctorily, choosing to skip the topic and continuing to ask Xiaoxia, "So, are you going to my house to do your homework, or are you going back first?"

"Let's go to your house! I want to eat Fang Ming's cooking too!"

Xiaoxia answered immediately, but in the blink of an eye, she had forgotten her judgment of Xiao Chun.

"Okay, I'll have Fang Ming call Uncle Chen when we get back."

"Hmph, that old man, it's fine even if he doesn't make the call."

"You'd better not say that in front of Uncle Chen."

"What... what's there to be afraid of! I'd say the same thing in front of my dad! I'd even dare to curse him to his face..."

As the sun set, their shadows grew longer, and their conversation gradually faded into the distance.

Until it disappeared around the street corner.

Chapter Ninety-Four: Lead--!

(Alright, you guys don't even know Xiao Chun likes her cousin, go play instead.)

(After all, Xiao Chun is a bit more mature than them, so it's normal that you can't tell.)

(Hahaha, Xiaoxia is so brave! I wonder Xiaoxia her father has seen this scene yet.)

(After all, Xiaoxia is the most 'courageous' of the three Magical Girls, and the Courage Emotion Seed is said to be...)

(Hopefully Xiaoxia is alright in real life [praying])

In real life, Chen Xiaoxia: "..."

Looking at his friend beside him, who was sweating profusely, Yu Muqiu patted Chen Xiaoxia on the shoulder with a sense of sympathy.

Chen Xiaoxia said with a mournful face, "I... I didn't say that! Sky Screen said... can it still be considered my words?"

"But you have said similar things before." Yu Muqiu looked at his best friend with sympathy, and began to imitate the words Chen Xiaoxia had said before:

"Like saying things like, 'When I grow up, I'll beat that old man to a pulp,' or 'That stinky old man, I'm not afraid of him at all, I'd even dare to pull his beard in front of him,'"

Yu Muqiu's imitation was incredibly lifelike; even his voice bore a resemblance to Chen Xiaoxia's.

She's practically a Chen Xiaoxia.

Seeing the smile in her best friend's eyes, Xiaoxia couldn't help but say, somewhat annoyed:

"You're just making fun of me! Wait until the Sky Screen exposes your dark past, then you'll be crying!"

"... Sky Screen already has enough dark history exposed."

Yu Muqiu complained.

Suddenly, Chen Xiaoxia's phone rang, and the buzzing vibration attracted the attention of the others.

Chen Xiaoxia shuddered, quickly picked up her phone, and hung up just as quickly after seeing the caller ID.

Because the caller ID displayed above is --

--You stinky old man!

The phone call from her great father sent a chill down Chen Xiaoxia's spine.

She stiffly turned her head, casting a pleading look at Xiao Qiu, and asked:

"What... what should we do...?"

Buzz--Buzz--

As they were talking, the phone rang again, but Chen Xiaoxia's hand moved so fast that even Xiao Qiu couldn't see it, that she hung up the phone in the blink of an eye.

Despite being the bravest Magical Girls, she seemed to have lost all her courage in front of her father.

Xiao Qiu gave Chen Xiaoxia a "good luck" look, then turned her head back to look at the Sky Screen.

Buzz--

As Chen Xiaoxia looked on in despair, her phone rang again, but this time it wasn't her father calling.

It's her mom, whose nickname is "[Adorable, Incredibly Gentle, and the Best Mother in the World]".

Incidentally, this note was written by Chen Xiaoxia's mother herself, so--

"Spicy!"

Chen Xiaoxia let out a wail, feeling that today might be her death day.

The next morning, Xiao Qiu left home with the four lunches prepared by Fang Ming.

The first three lunches were for Xiao Qiu herself, Song Niandong, and Murong Xiaochun, who said yesterday she wanted to eat what Fang Ming made.

As for the last one, it belonged to Chen Xiaoxia.

According to Fang Ming, since everyone else had one, it would be pitiful for Chen Xiaoxia be left out, so Fang Ming prepared an extra one.

Upon arriving at school, Yu Muqiu first handed over the lunch meant for Xiao Chun and Xiaoxia to them, and then went to find Song Niandong.

Good morning, Xiaodong!

When Yu Muqiu arrived at Song Niandong's class, the first thing he saw was Dongdong huddled in the corner.

She glanced at the other students in the class and then greeted Song Niandong loudly.

Under the other person's astonished gaze, Yu Muqiu jogged over to Song Niandong, handed her the lunch Fang Ming had prepared, and said to her: