Chen De stood at the entrance to the residential complex, finally managing to free his arms from Lin Xi and Qin Luoyu's grasp.
Of course, his freedom lasted only a moment.
He had promised Lin Xi that once he finished typing, she could have his right arm back.
Chen De looked down at his phone, taking his time before typing anything.
They had just said they wanted to hang out with other Magical Girls, but he really hadn't decided who to ask.
His contacts flashed through his mind one by one.
Ye Ling was the first to be ruled out.
Miss Tang was probably still at work. She had to clock in, attend meetings, and listen to her boss make empty promises. The odds of her coming out to play on a workday were far too low.
As for the others, he hadn't even met them.
Showing up at their first meeting and saying, "Let's hang out," would feel a little too much like turning up on someone's doorstep to scam them.
That left only Xia Luo and Yue Jianbai.
Chen De's thumb hovered over the screen without tapping either name.
"Sister Su, you've been staring at your phone for almost two minutes."
Lin Xi leaned over beside him, craning her head curiously.
"Who exactly are you trying to pick?"
"Don't rush me. I'm making a major decision."
"Aren't we just asking someone to hang out?"
"You don't understand."
Chen De spoke with a perfectly straight face.
"Pick the wrong person, and our entire afternoon could be ruined."
Lin Xi tilted her head.
"So who are your candidates?"
Chen De held up one finger.
"Xia Luo."
He raised another finger.
"Yue Jianbai."
Lin Xi waited a few seconds. When he didn't continue, she couldn't help asking:
"Just those two?"
"Yep."