A Meet-and-Greet, in a Way

Night.

Sundays always seemed to pass quickly.

Whether it was the people rushing about Rongcheng or the city itself, Sunday was a rare time of rest.

The train station was an exception.

People hurried through the hall dragging suitcases, while those waiting sat in the chairs for their trains to arrive. Everyone wore the look of someone constantly on the move.

This was the heart of Rongcheng, beating day and night with a vibrant pulse for the entire city.

And naturally, such a crowded vital area was one of the Hero Association's chief concerns—

"Beep beep beep, beep beep beep."

The little fox in an extravagant Western-style dress sat atop the office building some distance away.

Su Tianqing played with the Magic Power Detector beeping in her hand as she stared at where its needle pointed.

Her little feet dangled over the terrace edge. Rather than swinging leisurely as they did during her streams, they stayed obediently still.

She wore no shoes. Her small feet, wrapped in thigh-high white stockings, curled their toes slightly in the night breeze, as though they had been chilled by it.

"Rongcheng East Railway Station."

Feeling the cool night wind against her feet, Su Tianqing narrowed her eyes and spoke softly.

"This place is really interesting..."

"The Hero Association has deployed four whole scanners here. Every ten minutes, they conduct a comprehensive scan. Even the faintest trace of Astral Magic would be detected."

"How did a monster appear in a place with defenses this tight?"

Su Tianqing simply could not figure it out. Even if she plucked her tail bald, she still would not be able to figure it out.

"...Forget it! If I can't figure it out, I won't think about it!"

Fox Fox decided to abandon her brain and let her tail take charge of her head.

The detector's reading was rising, which meant the monster should soon appear inside this train station.

What kind of monster would appear this time? Even Su Tianqing, a villainous magical girl, did not know.

Anyway, this fox would make a dazzling entrance next!

First, she would post a declaration of war, then rush in and clear everyone out of the subway station. Then she would use the Heartmoon Wand to turn that wild monster into her subordinate. That was the plan.

Of course, the most important thing was adding a little something to that wild monster—especially that "summoning ability."

Thinking of the scene that might unfold next, Su Tianqing could barely suppress the wicked smile curling at her lips.

"Well then..."

Golden Fox reached out and turned on the camera beside her.

"Testing, testing. Hello, hello, can everyone hear Fox Fox?"

The comments flooded the screen.

"Caught it."

"Fox Fox is early today."

"Where is this? Looks like East Passenger Station."

Watching the comments flood her livestream, Su Tianqing gave a light cough and winked sweetly at the camera.

"Kira~☆"

"Hello, everyone! We're meeting early today, so please call me the diligent, hardworking, wholesome Fox Fox!"

The comments were filled with nothing but "Aww, I'm dead" and "Fox Fox is adorable, Mommy loves you."

Su Tianqing felt that she really enjoyed standing before a livestream camera.

This fox was the cutest in the world, so everyone had to see this cuteness!

Not to mention that this job made money. At the very least, she no longer had to worry about food and living expenses. She could probably pay off her student loan soon.

Watching a string of colorful icons float through the Super Chat list, Su Tianqing smiled and responded to them one by one.

Thanking people for Super Chats was basic streamer etiquette!

"Thank you for all the highlighted messages~ But please don't send too many, because..."

Golden Fox grinned, revealing a tiny, adorable canine tooth. She brought her lips close to the microphone and whispered softly:

"By the way, do you all know Miss Iris? She's a rookie magical girl like a princess! Fox Fox likes her very much."

"In a little while, Fox Fox will set up an amazing stage in the train station, one prepared especially for Miss Iris."

The comments immediately erupted into heated discussion over this startling subject.

Heartmoon Fox's target was East Railway Station. The Hero Association staff monitoring the livestream should spread that news very soon.

There were also plenty of surprised comments, including one saying, "I'm watching the stream inside East Station. Will I get to see Fox Fox later?" There was no sense of danger at all.

The viewers could not be blamed for treating it as entertainment. Su Tianqing knew her usual style well enough:

Before launching an attack, she first scared onlookers away with magic missiles. Only after everyone at the scene had evacuated did she start causing damage.

That was exactly what she had done while making trouble at the Institute of Technology a few days ago.

"Of course, everyone must not stay inside the train station!"

Su Tianqing said seriously.

"Battles between magical girls are very intense. If you want to watch Fox Fox, just watch in the livestream. Don't go to the scene, okay?"

"If any of you get hurt... Fox Fox, I..."

After saying that, Golden Fox lowered her ears. Her eyes seemed to glisten with tears, and her on-the-verge-of-crying expression made the Super Chat list surge.

"Fox Fox, don't cry."

"Everyone, leave the train station quickly."

"Miss Iris's firepower looks really strong. Can Fox Fox handle it?"

Hm? Why was there a Super Chat questioning this fox's strength?

"Thank you for the Super Chats... Ah! No, wait! Why would anyone think Fox Fox can't handle Miss Iris's firepower?!"

"I absolutely won't let Miss Iris use her firepower! Just wait and see~"

Su Tianqing stood up. Magic reconstructed a pair of golden lace-trimmed combat boots around her feet, and she flew lightly into the sky alongside the Magic Camera.

More than ten seconds passed.

A golden, graceful figure appeared inside Rongcheng Railway Station. With her back against the ceiling, she used amplification magic to address the countless passengers waiting below:

"Good evening, passengers of the train station! I'm the villainous magical girl—[Heartmoon Fox]~"

"Please evacuate in an orderly manner, because next..."

"Fox Fox is planning to borrow this station for a little while~"

For an instant, there was silence.

Then the Astral Magic Detectors inside the station issued piercing warnings, snapping everyone out of their daze at the sight of a magical girl.

Noise, clamor, and naturally, no shortage of panic and reassurance.

Some people got up and began heading outside. The staff at the entrances swiftly received notification, threw open every exit, and began maintaining evacuation order.

Under the little fox's astonished gaze, the entire train station rapidly emptied. In the blink of an eye, only a small number of passengers and residents still queued to leave remained.

"Oh my... This is..."

Before the livestream camera, Su Tianqing momentarily forgot to say the lines she had prepared and fell speechless.

"Fox Fox froze."

"Fox Fox, wake up."

"Is this Fox Fox's influence in everyone's hearts?"

Suddenly, a shout rose from the exit.

"Fox Fox! I'm a Fox Fox fan! I really like you!"

Huh? She could run into Fox Fox fans here too?

Su Tianqing's feelings were complicated, but she still took a deep breath, slowly let it out, and gave the camera a gentle smile.

"Thank you for supporting me~ Fox Fox likes everyone the most too~"

"Mwah~"