Chapter 19: Master of Chicken Soup
The work of a Magical Girl cannot be considered leisurely, but it isn’t to the extent that there is no time to spare at all.
In fact, the crises that must be handled by a Magical Girl are already quite significant, and in most cases, the Magic Department’s own forces are sufficient to deal with those troublemakers.
They are good partners to the Magical Girls, not useless beings who merely follow behind them, pretending to be powerful.
Newly debuted Magical Girls need to spend a lot of time learning about Magical Beasts, but for someone like Xia Mo, who has been battling small monsters for several years, daily life is actually quite similar to an ordinary girl’s.
She can hang out with friends, pursue her hobbies, and even date…
“Shuangyue, if one day you get hurt because of me, what would you think?”
Sitting in a pavilion surrounded by blooming flowers, Xia Mo lowered her head and asked softly.
Luo Shuangyue tilted her head to look at the blue flowers outside the pavilion, pondering how to answer Xia Mo’s question.
Should she wholeheartedly support Xia Mo, or should she give her a reality check… It didn’t seem like a dilemma worth struggling over.
Luo Shuangyue came out this time to solidify her position in Xia Mo’s heart, and since it was to stabilize her position, she naturally had to support Xia Mo wholeheartedly.
“I wouldn’t think much, I’d just feel that my luck is too bad.” Luo Shuangyue brought her gaze back and smiled at Xia Mo, “Who told me to like you, you idiot?”
Xia Mo, can you handle this direct hit!
Faced with Luo Shuangyue’s unreserved assault, Xia Mo’s face instantly turned beet red, and she buried her head even lower.
Her voice became even smaller, so soft that Luo Shuangyue could barely hear, “I’m sorry, I really am inadequate, am I?”
It was precisely because of her weaknesses that Luo Shuangyue was in danger, that a powerless ordinary person like Luo Shuangyue attracted the attention of the Dark Butterfly.
If she continued to oppose the Dark Butterfly, Shuangyue would definitely… Xia Mo felt a sharp pain in her chest; she didn’t want to give up either side, but it seemed she really had to make a choice.
Should she give up her dreams? Or should she give up on her beloved who understands her heart? Xia Mo truly couldn’t make a choice.
Just as she was troubled and conflicted, a pair of warm hands cradled her cheeks, forcibly lifting her head.
Luo Shuangyue’s silver eyes fell into Xia Mo’s, and from those eyes, Xia Mo saw endless tolerance and expectation.
“No, you are the best girl in the world. I don’t know why you feel inadequate, but in my eyes and in my heart, you are the best girl.”
“Don’t care about what others think; if the enemies think you are inadequate, then become stronger and stamp those who look down on you underfoot. If friends think you are inadequate, show them they were wrong.”
“Placing too much weight on others’ opinions will only trap you in endless inner turmoil. Xia Mo, remember, you must persuade yourself first before you can persuade others.”
Pressing her hand against her flat chest, Luo Shuangyue enunciated each word.
Isn’t this just some pretty words? She’s got a lot of them!
She could come up with a pile of motivational quotes easily, definitely enough to fill her up.
And right now, what Xia Mo needed was genuinely some chicken soup for the soul. After hearing Luo Shuangyue’s words, she felt that she had indeed walked into a dead end.
Setting aside the Dark Butterfly for the moment, if she just gave up on the senior, wouldn’t that make her senior even more disappointed?
As long as she became a true Magical Girl who can stand shoulder to shoulder with her senior, then her senior would surely be satisfied!
“Shuangyue, you’re right. Running away is a weakling’s thought; I can’t place my hopes on the enemy’s mercy.” Xia Mo’s gaze became resolute. If she gave up the power of being a Magical Girl, who could guarantee that the Dark Butterfly would keep their promise?
Even if the Dark Butterfly kept their promises, Shuangyue could also encounter other dangers.
At this moment, only she, possessing the power of a Magical Girl, could protect those she wished to guard.
For her senior’s recognition and to protect the one she loves from harm, Xia Mo couldn’t stand still here!
“Thank you, Shuangyue. If it weren’t for your reminder, I really might not have figured it out.” She flashed a sunny smile at Luo Shuangyue, and the light returned to her eyes.
At this moment, Xia Mo was shining so brightly that Luo Shuangyue’s heart began to race.
This is the kind of Xia Mo she likes!
‘To make her confident, she must continue being a Magical Girl, but being a Magical Girl is so dangerous… Ah, what should I do!’
Luo Shuangyue felt troubled; she realized that her plan to have Xia Mo give up her identity as a Magical Girl had issues solely with the execution.
She liked Xia Mo, especially the current self-assured and radiant Xia Mo, but to see that kind of Xia Mo, she couldn’t let her give up being a Magical Girl.
Not only was Xia Mo caught in a dilemma, but Luo Shuangyue was also stuck between two choices!
Clearly, she could be more selfish and cruel, not extending a helping hand while Xia Mo was downcast, watching her walk into a dead end and hit a wall.
But when she really saw Xia Mo looking dejected, she couldn’t bear to completely crush Xia Mo’s faith.
“Shuangyue… you seem a bit unhappy?” As the excited mood gradually faded, Xia Mo noticed the distress and conflict on Luo Shuangyue’s face.
“Yeah, just thinking about how that certain idiot still needs to participate in those dangerous missions makes me feel like what I just said was wrong.” Luo Shuangyue nodded frankly.
Just now she offered support to Xia Mo; now she was telling her that she actually didn’t support her that much in her heart, which would make her childhood sweetheart seem more vivid and specific.
Standing up from the stone bench, Luo Shuangyue walked to the edge of the pavilion, gazing at the blue sea of flowers outside, and spoke with a melancholic tone, “You’re like a beautiful star blue flower; I want to pick you and take you home to preserve you forever. But if I do that, will the star blue flower still be the star blue flower I love?”
“If I leave it where it is, a gust of wind or a heavy rain could knock it off the branch. Xia Mo, what do you think I should do?”
Outside the pavilion, there was a beautiful star blue flower; Luo Shuangyue looked at that flower and let out a helpless sigh.
She couldn’t find an answer.
In the next moment, she caught a faint floral scent beside her, and then she fell into a soft and warm embrace.
Xia Mo’s hands passed under Luo Shuangyue’s arms, hugging her tightly.
“But you have already made a choice, letting the star blue flower continue being a star blue flower. Thank you, Shuangyue.”
