My Girlfriend Is a Magical Girl!

To protect Lu Annuan.

Because she was his most important childhood friend.

At the very least, dangerous Evil Beasts could not be allowed to exist in this city.

For example, Code-named Evil Beast "Rust."

An A-rank threat.

Lu Ming looked out the window, without a trace of hesitation in his eyes.

The next Monday, Lu Ming arrived at the Student Council room of Haiyang No. 2 Middle School. The moment he walked in, he felt something soft beneath his shoes. Looking down, he found a plush wool carpet. Even the sofa had been replaced, and there was a microwave sitting on the table beside it.

Was this heaven for high school students?

Tang Zhiqing poked her head out from behind the computer monitor on her desk. "You're here? This screen is a little too big, so I can't see the door very well. I'll adjust the angle later. Most of this was brought over by the principal from his office."

Let the principal suffer first.

"Want some tea?" Tang Zhiqing asked.

"Sure."

He happened to be thirsty. A little Da Hong Pao would be perfect for rinsing his mouth.

"There are tea leaves beside you. Make me a cup while you're at it," Tang Zhiqing said.

"I'll pass for now. Otherwise, I won't be able to sleep tonight." Lu Ming turned to open the door.

Something suddenly came up. I have to get going.

If you asked Lu Ming whether he liked shrimp, he would definitely say no.

Tang Zhiqing shook her head and sighed. "I already brewed some in the thermos. Just pour it out."

But if the president peeled the shrimp for him, that would be another matter.

I love shrimp... no, tea.

Lu Ming smoothly spun around and poured himself a cup of hot tea.

The tea glowed white. It was safe to drink!

Getting tea brewed by President Tang first thing in the morning felt amazing.

Lu Ming suddenly wondered whether things would be like this when he and Tang Zhiqing lived together in the future.

They probably wouldn't just have tea in the morning and casually have sex afterward, right?

Lu Ming discreetly glanced at the focused Tang Zhiqing.

Probably not.

Were the two of them really that promiscuous?

After school, Lu Ming messaged Lu Annuan that he and Li Deng were going to play Yu-Gi-Oh! today.

Lu Annuan replied with a sticker of a child frowning.

Forgive me, Annuan. This was the last time.

Lu Ming left school with Tang Zhiqing that day.

"This is the place."

Lu Ming looked at the bustling gym in front of him, then turned to Tang Zhiqing. "Are you sure you didn't take a wrong turn?"

"That's right. 'Rust' likes disguising himself as a human and blending into gyms. This is Haiyang's most famous gym. It's produced several bodybuilding champions. If he's in Haiyang, this would definitely be his first choice," Tang Zhiqing said with a nod.

Lu Ming felt that this gym was truly unlucky.

The two walked in together, and the employee's eyes immediately lit up when he saw them.

Not because of Tang Zhiqing.

But because of Lu Ming.

Chapter 40: I Have Two Magical Girls on My Side!

Like White Bone Demon seeing Tang Sanzang, Luffy seeing meat, or Li Deng seeing a real Blue-Eyes White Dragon card, the receptionist at the entrance rushed over to Lu Ming in three quick strides and looked him over in amazement.

The employee said, "Are you here for a trial? We offer free trial classes, and we can arrange a trainer if you need one. We have female trainers too, of course. If you're willing to come, it'll be free. You look like you're in great shape. Do you work out often?"

The employee looked at Lu Ming enviously, as if he could scan through his clothes with X-ray vision.

With a young, handsome guy like Lu Ming as their poster boy, why would the gym ever lack customers?

He could make young girls swoon!

"It's our first time at a gym. We'll just try things out by ourselves for now," Lu Ming said.

The employee sighed and walked away in disappointment.

Tang Zhiqing raised her brows at Lu Ming. "I didn't expect you to be so popular."

Lu Ming said tactfully, "President, did you forget that I'm also Haiyang's school heartthrob? And I'm eloquent, witty, and funny. Isn't it normal for me to be popular? Girls from your class have even confessed to me."

Tang Zhiqing said, "Oh? Who?"

"It was you... Hey, you're not planning to go after her, are you? Then I definitely can't tell you."

Tang Zhiqing snorted and urged, "Hurry up and get inside."

The president's tone had gotten worse.

Why did she care so much about my love life?

Could she be trying to get involved too?

Lu Ming and Tang Zhiqing entered the brightly lit, clean-floored gym. The clamor of people working out and machines moving filled the place. Tang Zhiqing said, "Although 'Rust' is an Evil Beast, he seems to enjoy competing with people over muscles. You're in good shape, so you might catch his attention. If we find 'Rust' later, stay calm. I'll handle it. We'll lure him somewhere empty before taking him out."

Lu Ming kept that firmly in mind, then suddenly noticed a blind spot. "President, since when did you care about my body?"

Since you've been checking me out too, that makes us even for all the times I looked at your boobs, right?

"Shut up. Move!"

Lu Ming walked ahead, his gaze sweeping over the spacious gym. It truly was Haiyang's best muscle-building gym. Everywhere he looked, there were hulking muscleheads.

Was "Rust" among them?

There were so many people here. If he went berserk, a lot of people would get hurt.

And besides... staring at people like this was pretty strange, wasn't it? He could get reported to the police.

Lu Ming walked while looking around, when he suddenly saw someone and hurriedly backed away.

No, why was she here?

How bizarre. How bizarre.

"What's wrong?" Tang Zhiqing asked.

She was a little surprised. Lu Ming had actually lost his composure?

What exactly had he seen?

Tang Zhiqing looked ahead and was also somewhat surprised, because a familiar figure had appeared in front of them. She came to a place like this?

Ran Yanyue walked over and frowned at the two of them. "You came here together after school?"

They had come here secretly together without even telling her?

What were they planning to do?

What was their relationship?

"The sports meet is coming up soon. This time, it's being held together with International Middle School next door. We can't embarrass ourselves, so the president and I came to train our fitness," Lu Ming explained.

Ran Yanyue put her hands on her hips, her cool gaze fixed directly on Lu Ming. "Then why didn't you invite me?"

No, President Tang came too!

Why were you only interrogating me?

Her gaze was terrifying.

Could... could they reconcile?

Lu Ming thought about it and chose the answer in his heart. "I was worried something might happen to you."

Whether it was Evil Beasts or sports, neither was suitable for Ran Yanyue, because she had a heart condition.

As both her classmate and friend, Lu Ming had to consider her health.

Ran Yanyue's expression softened. Seeing the confusion in Lu Ming's eyes, she explained, "My family has shares in this gym. I sometimes come here after school to walk on the treadmill."

Just say it. Did your family have a stake in Elon Musk open-sourcing things too?

Lu Ming and Tang Zhiqing were surprised. Ran Yanyue said, "I'll show you around."

That worked too.

They could freely scope out all the muscleheads here and find out who "Rust" was.

Ran Yanyue rarely met classmates outside school. She knew her family was well-off, and when her classmates saw the car she rode in or the clothes she wore, they would inevitably feel inferior. Only at school, when everyone wore uniforms, did she feel the same as everyone else.

That was why Ran Yanyue actually liked these ugly, baggy school uniforms.

Still, the Haiyang No. 2 Middle School uniform looked a little better on Lu Ming than it did on anyone else.

He was in pretty good shape.

Ran Yanyue introduced the place to them, pointing at a machine ahead. "That's a cable machine. It's for training abs."

"I know, I know. If you kowtow to the cable machine a thousand times, the God of Cable Machines will grant you indestructible abs," Lu Ming said with a nod.

Huh?

Ran Yanyue froze for a moment. Since when had the cable machine at her family's gym become a god?

After hesitating for a while, Ran Yanyue said, "Then I'll have a shrine built for it later."

She sounded like she was humoring an idiot.

"Do most customers come at night?" Lu Ming asked.

"Other than the rush of students during winter and summer breaks, there are usually the most people at night."

Lu Ming scanned the room and failed to spot anyone resembling "Rust." He decided to use something more forceful. Maybe that would draw him out.

"Are you going to lift a barbell?" Ran Yanyue asked when she saw Lu Ming walking over.

"I'll just give it a try," Lu Ming said modestly.

The muscleheads nearby had been watching this young man for a while. Not only was he accompanied by the gym owner's daughter, but he seemed to be in pretty good shape. They just didn't know whether those muscles had any actual strength.

"Haha, don't push yourself. It'd be bad if you hurt your back."

"Young guy, huh? His muscle definition is pretty good. Is he a high school student?"

"Wait, didn't he change the weight plates? That's a little too heavy."

That barbell weighed 200 kilograms.

Forget it, no need to remind him. He definitely won't be able to pull it up... Holy shit?!

Lu Ming deadlifted the barbell as if he were picking up a bamboo pole. He didn't even breathe hard, and his expression was terrifyingly calm.

Breathe once, please. I'm begging you, just breathe once!

You're making me look like trash.

Was this some kind of freakish talent?

Someone nearby quietly felt their martial heart shatter.

Where the hell did this One-Punch Man come from?!

Two hundred kilograms was not particularly high among deadlift records; the world record could reach a terrifying 500 kilograms. But what was frightening was Lu Ming's calm expression. To him, 200 kilograms seemed as light as a feather, and he was only a high school student!

Wait, what was he trying to do? He wasn't going to lift it up, was he?

Under the horrified gazes of everyone around him, Lu Ming slowly set the barbell down, making them all breathe a sigh of relief.