Attack

"Rational numbers can be clearly represented on a number line. In daily teaching, we must pay attention to..."

Another teaching problem appeared on the projected whiteboard.

Nan Xiaofeng propped up her cheek, her fountain pen scribbling across the paper.

But instead of writing down the problem, she wrote a small line in the corner of her textbook:

[Heartmoon Fox]

She remembered what had happened not long ago.

She had rushed to the school to stop her from damaging it, only to step into her trap during the chase and remain immobilized for a full hour—

Nan Xiaofeng could not help recalling the little fox's melodious laugh.

"..."

The girl's cheeks reddened slightly.

Though the footage had been censored thoroughly, it still made her feel so angry!

And that video had gone crazily viral online! The Association's Information Department had worked themselves to the bone for two days and still failed to take it down!

Even though no one could recognize who Hyacinth was after transforming, she knew!

Nan Xiaofeng clenched her fountain pen, glaring at [Heartmoon Fox] in her notebook through gritted teeth.

What the heck! I have to teach her a harsh lesson!

She was obviously a brat who looked even younger than her, obviously just a little fox... yet Nan Xiaofeng had been beaten by her every single time...!

"Whoosh."

"Tap."

Perhaps because she had gripped it too tightly, the pen cap slipped free and flew off, landing lightly beneath a desk some distance away.

"Ah, damn it."

Nan Xiaofeng snapped out of her thoughts and silently cursed her bad luck.

The cap had flown pretty far. To pick it up, she would have to stand up, and the bald professor at the podium would definitely notice.

Just as Nan Xiaofeng debated whether to grab it while he turned around, a hand suddenly picked the cap up from the floor and held it out to her.

"This is your pen cap, right?" said a soft female voice.

Following the pale wrist upward, Nan Xiaofeng met the gaze of a girl wearing thick glasses and blankly accepted her pen cap.

"Th-thank you."

The other girl merely smiled softly and said nothing else, returning her attention to the projected whiteboard.

Nan Xiaofeng followed her gaze, but she had no mood to listen to the lecture. She could not help remembering the introductions from yesterday morning.

That glasses-wearing girl... seemed to be called Hua Ling.

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The class passed quickly.

As soon as class ended, the classroom immediately erupted into noise.

As a college of education, Rongcheng Third College of Arts and Sciences restricted students from using their phones during class, but that did not stop Nan Xiaofeng from secretly slipping hers out.

Leaning over her desk, Nan Xiaofeng glanced at the students gathered around the professor nearby, asking him questions, then opened her phone.

Games? She did not have time. Chatting? There was no one in the group chat right now.

She might as well scroll through videos on mute.

With that thought, Nan Xiaofeng opened the video app.

A prominent notification appeared in the notification bar.

[Streamer uploaded a new video: Magical Girl Fox Fox official]

...Her again.

Nan Xiaofeng's gaze instantly darkened with a trace of resentment.

Should I watch it?

Her humiliating appearance was displayed prominently in the video list. Every time Nan Xiaofeng saw the thumbnail of herself frozen by magic, she was so embarrassed that she wanted to bury her face in the desk.

Though she really did not want to open it, what if Heartmoon Fox was plotting some strange destruction plan in the video again?

Nan Xiaofeng fell into hesitation.

"Holy shit, look! That new Magical Girl posted another video!"

A hushed conversation suddenly reached her ears.

After becoming a Magical Girl, Nan Xiaofeng's five senses had been enhanced by magic, so even in her normal state, she could clearly hear faint sounds.

"What did she post? Did she catch Hyacinth again?"

"No, Hyacinth hasn't shown herself these past two days. Just watch it already!"

"Let me see what's going on..."

A brief silence followed.

"Holy shit!"

"There's actually something this good?!"

"Why isn't she coming here?!"

"No... look at the end..."

...What was going on?

Nan Xiaofeng was completely confused.

What were they talking about? Was Heartmoon Fox's new video really that good?

Thinking that, Nan Xiaofeng lowered her head and tapped on the new video.

An explosion on a street filled her vision, making Nan Xiaofeng freeze.

This was... Rongcheng Third Street... near the Institute of Technology?!

Then a familiar pretty face appeared beside the camera, waving energetically.

"Ta-da~"

"Hello, viewers! We meet again. I'm the Villain Magical Girl—[Heartmoon Fox]~"

With that novel opening, she had directly claimed the Hero Association's codename for herself.

"As everyone can see, Fox Fox is currently at Rongcheng Institute of Technology~"

"Thanks to everyone's suggestions last night, Fox Fox decided to randomly pick three schools in Rongcheng today and cause a little—tiny bit of destruction. The Institute of Technology is the first one!"

The camera turned toward the ground.

The students had already been urgently evacuated, while Magic Missiles bombarded the empty plaza and streets in an endless chain of explosions.

"Don't worry, Fox Fox will only begin attacking after everyone has evacuated."

"But what a shame. If Miss Hyacinth had only come out to stop me, perhaps Fox Fox wouldn't have continued causing trouble..."

"But Miss Hyacinth hasn't shown herself all day. Does that mean Fox Fox's destruction plan can be wrapped up perfectly today?"

"Once this place has been cleaned up, Fox Fox will head to the next location~"

The Golden Fox Magical Girl stuck out her tiny tongue and gave a sweet smile.

"Next up are Huaxi Medical College and... Rongcheng College of Arts and Sciences~"

The video ended.

At the final mention of that familiar school name, Nan Xiaofeng could not control the trembling of her hands.

Emergency evacuation notifications from the Hero Association had already begun popping up in the notification bar. The professor and security personnel swiftly began organizing an evacuation, while alarms warning of a monster attack rang throughout the school.

Nan Xiaofeng raised her head blankly.

She had fought countless monsters and defeated countless powerful ones.

But a declaration of attack from a Villain Magical Girl... this really was the first time it had happened to her personally.

Not to mention that she had specifically named Nan Xiaofeng and demanded that she come out to stop her.

Perhaps because of Nan Xiaofeng's statement yesterday that she wanted to rest for a while, the Hero Association had not summoned her to deal with Heartmoon Fox.

But the Association's heroes could not possibly fight a Magical Girl who could use Star Magic! The only one who could stand against Heartmoon Fox... was her! Magical Girl Hyacinth!

"Run for it—"

"The Villain Magical Girl is coming to kill us—"

Rather than complaining, the students were full of excitement.

Emergency evacuation meant no classes. They could use the school's dedicated underground passage to reach the nearest shelter, then return home and wait for further notice. They might even get the entire next day off.

No student disliked having a day off.

And at that very moment.

A powerful surge of magic swept across the entire school, and every loudspeaker sounding the alarm fell silent in an instant!

Nan Xiaofeng's classroom was on the top floor. Looking out the window, she could see the golden figure floating in midair above the athletic field with the aid of Flying Magic.

"At last, those noisy things are gone."

"Hello, fellow students~!"

Her voice, amplified by sound-enhancing magic, could be heard in every corner of the school.

"Please hurry to the shelters. Once everyone has left, Fox Fox will randomly choose a teaching building that catches my eye..."

"And turn it into a pile of ruins~"