Everyone Was Here

Nan Jiayu had no idea why she had dared to invite a girl she had only known for a few days to her younger sister's home.

Her former self would never have dared to do something like this, or even imagined it.

Fortunately, it was still early before dinner. After playing in Greenheart Park for over two hours, the two of them headed to a nearby shopping street.

Looking at clothing stores she would never have entered before, Su Tianqing learned for the first time just how many kinds of girls' clothes there were.

There were several categories of dresses alone, all sorts of accessories, and even extremely detailed distinctions between patterns and styles.

"Tianqing, do you want to try it on? I think you'd look absolutely adorable in it!"

Su Tianqing looked at the gorgeous dress Nan Jiayu was holding.

Then she glanced at the price tag by the collar.

2,888 yuan.

Fox Fox shook her head and tail furiously, like a rattle drum.

Even if you sold this fox, you still couldn't afford it!

Soon, it was time for dinner.

Nan Jiayu's younger sister lived in Huatianli Residential Community in Rongcheng.

Standing before the gates of this residential complex, where the buildings averaged no more than thirteen stories, Su Tianqing once again keenly felt the gap between rich and poor.

The off-campus apartment building she lived in was an old teachers' dormitory. Through the connections and help of the Beastfolk Mutual Aid Society, a long-retired old professor had rented it to her cheaply.

The apartment was old-fashioned and had no elevator, but it was affordable.

But the residential buildings before her were obviously part of an upscale community...

Still unwilling to give up, Su Tianqing quietly asked about housing prices here. The number Nan Jiayu gave her instantly crushed every last thought the little fox had entertained.

"Little Fish's family is really rich!"

"It isn't my money! It's my younger sister's family's money!"

Their musings at the community entrance were quickly interrupted by the gates opening.

A man in a casual jacket appeared at the entrance. Seeing the two of them, he smiled and raised a hand in greeting.

"Uncle!" Nan Jiayu hurriedly waved at him.

"Little Fish, you're here. How is it? Are you getting used to living in the dorms?"

"It's pretty good! Everyone is friendly, and the food in the cafeteria is delicious too!"

"That's good. Rongcheng Medical College's cafeteria is famously good... Hm? And this is...?"

Su Tianqing obediently shifted behind Nan Jiayu, poking out her small head and fox ears as she quietly observed the uncle before her.

"Ah, I haven't told you about her yet, have I, Uncle?"

Nan Jiayu grinned and stepped aside, revealing the little fox behind her.

"This is my new friend, Su Tianqing."

"Hello, Uncle!" Fox Fox nervously bowed in greeting.

From Nan Jiayu's introduction, Su Tianqing learned the identity of the uncle before her.

He was Nan Jiayu's grandparents' biological son and an executive at a major company, earning over a million a year. No wonder he could afford to live in an upscale community like Huatianli.

After passing through the landscaped grounds and a small plaza, then crossing an artificial stream that ran through the community, Su Tianqing finally arrived at the door of Nan Jiayu's younger sister's home.

Fox Fox looked up at the apartment number.

Huatianli, Zone A, Building 3, Unit 102.

That apartment number felt so familiar. She felt like she had seen it somewhere before.

Fox Fox racked her brains, trying to recall where that familiar apartment number had come from, but she still could not remember by the time the door opened.

"Tianqing, what kind of slippers do you like?"

"Anything is fine."

After taking off the sneakers that had been stuffy all day, exposing her little feet in white ribbon socks, Su Tianqing did not rush to put on the slippers. Instead, she stretched out her legs and relaxed her tense calf muscles.

She had played with Little Fish all day. This fox was exhausted!

Still, her feet really did look more and more wonderful the longer she looked at them.

Those exquisite curves, those tender ankles—even covered by white socks... No, it was precisely these white ribbon socks she had chosen herself that better highlighted the beauty of her feet!

Her toes were rosy from walking all day, complemented by the faintly visible soft pads and the light passing through the gaps between them...

These were the kind of little feet that made people want to savor them carefully.

Just as Su Tianqing was immersed in appreciating Fox Fox's little feet, a set of footsteps sounded from deeper inside the house.

She turned at the same time as Nan Jiayu, who was changing into slippers, and Golden Fox met eyes with a girl in blue loungewear.

The little fox shuddered all over.

"Big Sister Jiayu—!"

The laughing girl pounced forward. Being nearly half a head taller than Nan Jiayu made the catgirl look quite petite, and she could only smile wryly as the girl hugged and rubbed against her.

"Stop fooling around! I brought a friend over to play. Xiaofeng, what are you planning to do tomorrow?"

"Uh... I have to catch up on homework tomorrow..."

"...That's pretty bad."

Fox Fox blankly watched Nan Jiayu comfort her dejected younger sister, then blankly looked at the girl who stood half a head taller than herself.

Could there really be such an absurd coincidence in the world?

Nan Jiayu and Nan Xiaofeng were family??

That Magical Girl Hyacinth????

"Hm?"

As if she had finally noticed the golden fox who was changing slippers by the door, the girl turned to look at her with a curious sound.

"H-Hello..." Su Tianqing nervously waved. Her ears were pressed tightly against the top of her head.

She kind of wanted to turn around and run away on the spot.

You had to be kidding!

Why was Little Fish's younger sister Nan Xiaofeng?!

Nan Xiaofeng was no ordinary person. She was Magical Girl Hyacinth!

The genuine magical girl whom she had hung up all night, then tormented for an hour with paralysis magic!

What would happen when a real magical girl caught a villain? Probably something like what she had done to Hyacinth when she caught her.

"Oh, oh... Ooooh!"

"So cute!~"

Before Su Tianqing could react, the girl's eyes lit up and she pounced on her, sweeping her into a hug.

"!!???!!!?!?!"

Fox Fox's mind went blank.

"So cute~ Are you Big Sister Jiayu's friend? You're just so—cute~"

"Your ears and tail are so fluffy! Super cute!"

Seeing the little fox's tail and ears puffed up fiercely, then looking at her younger sister enthusiastically sniffing the fox, Nan Jiayu smiled wryly and shook her head.

Then she walked behind her younger sister and gave Nan Xiaofeng a hard knock on the head.

"Stop losing your mind!"

"Hurry up and call her Big Sister Tianqing!"

"Big Sister Tianqing!~"

Though she had been hit, Nan Xiaofeng did not let go of the adorable golden fox in front of her. Su Tianqing did not dare struggle either. She was tense to the extreme, terrified that Nan Xiaofeng would recognize her the moment she spoke.

Another set of footsteps sounded.

Half a curious figure peeked out from the bedroom doorway, quietly looking toward the warmly interacting Nan sisters at the entrance, then secretly studying Su Tianqing with curious eyes.

That child was...?

"Right! Let me introduce everyone!"

Turning and noticing the girl who had quietly slipped out of the bedroom, Nan Xiaofeng released the golden fox, whose fur had puffed up so much she was about to start scratching, then trotted over to the quiet girl. She turned to face Su Tianqing and Nan Jiayu.

"This is my deskmate! Hua Ling!"