Larkspur's busy schedule was obvious to anyone with eyes, so naturally, it did not escape the notice of her juniors.
Back when they were in Fangting City, if Larkspur spent a stretch of time leaving early and returning late, they would show some curiosity and concern. But this time, they unexpectedly remained quiet.
There was no doubt that this was partly because Larkspur had taken the initiative to tell them what she had been busy with lately.
Working toward becoming a Gem Scepter was simply too proper and lofty a goal in the eyes of most Magical Girls. No one could find fault with it.
In fact, during the first few days after she laid out the truth, Larkspur could sense that Lin Xiaolu and Bai Jingxuan seemed afraid she might run off one day. Whenever they had the chance to be with her, Lin Xiaolu would tightly clutch a corner of her clothes, while Bai Jingxuan would try every possible way to be affectionate with her.
This strange atmosphere left Larkspur both amused and helpless. Only after repeatedly explaining that becoming a Gem Scepter would not affect her continued stationing with the Fangting City Squad did her juniors relax somewhat.
Even so, over the following period, the girls became almost excessively well-behaved.
Whenever Larkspur returned to the Rainbow Cloud Wetlands late at night and checked on their study progress, she found that all three had completed the tasks she assigned. Whenever she corrected them on certain matters, they also gave the right response very quickly.
In exchange, however, Larkspur's bed grew more and more crowded.
Their room was clearly spacious enough to fit four single beds, and during their first few days at the Rainbow Cloud Wetlands, everyone had properly slept in her own bed. Yet for some reason,