aircannonsinc Chapter 3: Camping Out is an Essential Skill for Villains
Chapter 3: Camping Out is an Essential Skill for Villains
Solemn declaration: All characters in this book are over 18 years old! There are no minors among them!
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Why did the villain go after the magical girl?
Carrying a glass of milk and two slices of toast from the kitchen, Su Tianqing sat down at the simple dining table. While scrolling through the original owner's phone, whose screen was already cracked from being dropped, she pondered this eternal question.
Destroying the world? Dominating humanity? Or perhaps a much grander goal?
Unfortunately, Su Tianqing had no such thoughts. There were no formal villainous organizations in this world, and setting goals too high would definitely cause problems.
Through the internet and the memories of Ms. Su Tianqing, he had gained a general understanding of the state of this world.
Magical girls and monsters are real phenomena.
Magical girls are assigned by the Hero Association to fight monsters while appearing as idols. Although their true identities are kept secret, their magical girl transformations are widely known, and their battles with monsters have even become a unique form of publicity.
And in Rongcheng, where he lives, there happens to be an active magical girl.
"Ugh...chew chew chew..."
Taking a bite of the toast smeared with cheap jam, Su Tianqing clicked on an introductory video about the magical girl on a video website.
As the saying goes, "Know yourself and know your enemy." If you want to be a villain and deliberately cause trouble, you must understand your opponent in advance. This is the awareness of a villain.
In the scene, a girl in sky blue is flying and dancing, fighting a ferocious monster in the middle of the street. The scene is not dazzling or gorgeous, but the brutal attacks make Su Tianqing's heart tighten. She can't help but look down at her fair and delicate wrist, and her eyes twitch.
"Hyacinth..." Su Tianqing murmured her code name.
She can conjure up a greatsword and chop off monsters' heads! Me, going to pick a fight with this melee-style magical girl? Seriously?
Su Tianqing had no direct feeling about the power she gained after transforming, but looking at her delicate and tender loli appearance, she definitely didn't look like someone who could fight in close combat.
"I have absolutely no clue!"
Putting down her phone, Su Tianqing stuffed the last piece of bread into her mouth and ate it with milk. She then grabbed a tissue to wipe her mouth, slipped on her slippers, walked to the sofa, and picked up the heavy ancient book again.
The Book of Mercury introduces itself in this way.
Although I don't know why it suddenly stopped talking, there might be some information inside that I need... who knows?
Turning to the second page of the ancient book, sure enough, several more lines of text appeared before Fox's eyes from between the pages.
[Mission: Long-cherished Wish]
[Gained 200 followers]
Become a dazzling magical girl, let everyone remember your name, and live on with her legacy.
[Reward: 500 Divine Stones]
...Such a heavy task, did you come from the Mygo film set next door?
With the mission description, which felt heavier than a black hole, weighing heavily on her mind, Su Tianqing's gaze fell on the third page.
Got it!
Magical Girl Hyacinth
[A newly active magical girl, skilled in close-quarters combat and melee, but not yet proficient in magic.]
A strange person will appear in Chengdu's Green Heart Park tonight; it is predicted that Hyacinth will go to confront him.
See, here it is.
Closing the ancient book, Su Tianqing immediately began planning her day's itinerary.
I live in the eastern part of Chengdu, while Green Heart Park is in the central urban area. Even by subway, it takes two hours to get there, so the best way to deal with it is to go there in advance and wait for it.
The Chengdu Medical College, which I enrolled in, doesn't start until the day after tomorrow, so I have plenty of time to waste with this hyacinth.
She shed her pajamas, slipped into a simple dress, and sat in front of the full-length mirror, carefully tidying her hair and furry ears. She felt the unfamiliar sensation of her tail while admiring her petite reflection in the mirror.
Su Tianqing was not from a wealthy family to begin with. As a fox spirit, she didn't have much ability to work and earn money. She usually wrote novels online to earn a little money for food. Her wardrobe was visibly thin, but it still had many eye-catching outfits, or rather, cute lolis look cute in anything.
Sure enough, I am the cutest person in the world.
The little fox put its hands on its hips and smiled contentedly.
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The subway wasn't very crowded.
With a shoulder bag slung over her shoulder, Su Tianqing stuffed the cross-shaped star and the ancient book inside. She casually found a corner to sit down, ignoring the amazed or curious glances from those around her, and took out her phone to continue researching information related to hyacinths.
Orcs are not uncommon in Chengdu, and people only glance at them briefly before getting used to them.
Before long, time flew by.
"Ding-dong. We have arrived at Tianfu Square. Passengers transferring to Line 1, please disembark as soon as possible..."
Before she knew it, the subway journey was over. Su Tianqing stretched and yawned incoherently, her tail and ears stiffening.
We've arrived in the city center; these two hours have really gone by.
Fox picked up her bag and followed the route she remembered as she left the subway station, observing this strange yet familiar world with great interest as she walked toward the Green Heart Park she had planned to visit.
This is the largest wetland park in Chengdu, and it is very popular. Local residents like to come here to stroll around after meals to pass the time, and it has gradually become a landmark park in Chengdu.
Standing amidst the lush green forest, Su Tianqing couldn't help but squint her eyes and breathe in the fresh air with delight.
joy.
What should I do next? It's only just past noon, and I have two slices of bread in my bag for dinner. Maybe I should read a book for a while first.
After muttering these thoughts to herself, Su Tianqing unzipped her handbag, took out the thick, black ancient book, and began to read it carefully.
People passing by will be surprised to see a unique view:
The petite fox sat obediently on the bench, the sunlight filtering through the leaves and casting a shimmering glow on her golden fur. No other sight could compare to this.
As she flipped through the Mercury Codex in her hand, and combined it with the information she found on her phone, Su Tianqing gained a completely new understanding of this world and "herself":
Although Miss Su Tianqing was cute, her social anxiety and withdrawn personality, which she developed since childhood, meant that she rarely went out. Taking the subway for two hours to the city center was the farthest she had ever traveled in the past six months.
The funding from the Orc Mutual Aid Association was very limited, and coupled with her poor writing skills, she could barely make ends meet by maintaining perfect attendance, and her grades were a complete mess.
Writing novels is a dead end.
Looking at her meager savings and student loans in her bank account, Fox felt deeply distressed.
"Don't worry, Miss Su Tianqing, now that I've become you, I'll definitely make sure you have a better life!" the little fox thought to herself.
Her gaze fell on the task on the page.
[Mission: Long-cherished Wish]
[Gained 200 followers]
Hmm... what does "follower" mean, like "fan"? If this is the original owner's long-cherished wish, then achieving it is a bit too easy.
With looks like that, even if she just takes a few selfies and posts them on Xiaolanshu, she could easily gain hundreds or thousands of followers. Why would she need to worry about these things?
"Snap!"
Thinking of this, Su Tianqing tried taking a selfie with her phone.
Well, the front camera is broken, so let's put that idea on hold for now.
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As I pondered the future, time flew by, and before I knew it, the sun was setting, dusk was falling, and night was quickly enveloping the park.
"Tick-tock".
Su Tianqing turned off her cracked phone, plugged it into a power bank, and put it in her handbag.
The streets were already filled with residents and passersby leisurely strolling after dinner, many with children. Their laughter and chatter reached Fox's ears, making her feel slightly envious.
Whether in my past life or now, I am still all alone.
Su Tianqing couldn't help but sigh, a sense of melancholy creeping into her heart, which she quickly suppressed.
Well, I'm a bit tired after watching videos all day. It's time to focus on more important things.
"Gaoooo!!"
A sharp roar came from behind the trees, piercing Su Tianqing's furry ears and making them twitch violently.
Looking into the distance, seeing the people around her running away in panic, Su Tianqing instinctively tensed up, and her tail bristled.
The secret manual was right; there really was a strange man attacking Green Heart Park tonight.
No, why am I nervous? Aren't I the villain? Shouldn't the hyacinth who's about to arrive be the one who's nervous?
Thinking of this, the little fox grinned with a devilish smile.
"Come quickly, hyacinth."
"I've prepared a wonderful gift for you to welcome us."