Why Do You Think They're Villains?

"...Heartmoon Fox, are you over there?"

"I am, I am. To your right."

"Oh, looks like we got assigned to the same place this time."

Opening her eyes in the mist, Su Tianqing heard a familiar voice beside her.

But when she turned to look, she saw nothing—not even a trace of Scarlet Snow. A huge question mark immediately appeared over Su Tianqing's head.

Huh? Why could she hear her but not see her? Was the fog really so thick she couldn't see her own hand?

"Scarlet Snow? Why can't I see you? Where are you?"

"I can't see you either. Wait a moment. Maybe this Mindscape is larger this time, or perhaps—"

Before she could finish, the dense fog swiftly receded in the direction of the voices, and Su Tianqing finally saw the person standing not far away.

Her crimson hair was tied into a side ponytail that fell over her shoulder. Instead of magical attire, she wore an off-shoulder sweater and a spring pleated skirt that reached just past her knees, paired with Luolu's legs and a pair of sandals. She looked every bit like a youthful, fashionable girl.

...Even though Scarlet Snow was far too old to be called a girl.

"Yo, you're dressed pretty stylishly," Su Tianqing said, giving Scarlet Snow's outfit a once-over.

Scarlet Snow also glanced back at the golden-haired fox girl beside her. After a brief pause, her brows relaxed.

"You don't look bad either."

"Really? Then I need to find a mirror."

Su Tianqing perked up her fox ears curiously and looked around as she spoke to herself.

They were standing on a street in a modern city. Cars occasionally passed by on the road, while there were few pedestrians on the sidewalks. Quite a few shops lined the street, though, and