Transform into a magical girl after getting off work-Chapter 664 - 222: Conversation

The magical girl called "Hua Zhu" by Mint stood in the center of her small group, appearing quite like a crane among chickens.

Here, the phrase 'crane among chickens' doesn't imply her temperament is exceedingly outstanding, but rather the literal meaning: she's a bit tall.

Hua Zhu's height, compared to her companions beside her, is at least half a head taller, and if estimated, she is almost a full head taller than Lin Xiaolu, probably over 1.7 meters. Among the candidates who are generally underage girls, she is definitely considered quite tall.

The magic clothing on her also carries some features of Ancient Donghua State. The upper body is an ivory white long jacket, with openings on the sides of the sleeves revealing the forearm, and the cuffs slightly stained with some rouge red. The lower body is a dark green Mamianqun skirt, with patterns embroidered like blooming flowers forming a series of heart-shaped dark patterns on its surface. However, the skirt's length is not very traditional, as even the base of the hem is only knee-length. Combined with Hua Zhu's considerably tall stature, she looked more like a dancer about to perform on stage, rather than a magical girl.

However, her shoulder-length cyan-yellow hair and a pair of uniquely shaped irises displaying a crimson red heart definitely added a touch of fantasy to her appearance.

At this moment, the magical girl was leveraging her height advantage to cast her gaze towards Mo He.

This scene slightly surprised Lin Xiaolu: did the other really know Mint? How could Mint, who hails from Black Ash Dawn, casually encounter acquaintances in the corridor and still possess such social skills?

However, before she could adjust her assessment of Mint, she saw the magical girl code-named "Hua Zhu" blink her impressive eyes and show a slightly perplexed expression:

"Who are you?"

The atmosphere at the scene suddenly froze a bit, with a touch of awkwardness to it.

Not only were Hua Zhu and her friends a bit confused, but Lin Xiaolu and Bai Jingxuan also looked at Mint with a somewhat strange expression. Only Mint herself remained unfazed, boldly walking up to the other, pointing at her own face:

"Hi, I'm a candidate from the Material Realm, been living upstairs from you this whole time, we've met several times in the study room before, don't you remember?"

Evidently, the other party seemed to be a magical girl from Silver Corridor.

Because she is from Silver Corridor, when Luennolay was chosen as the examination hall this year, this batch of graduates could temporarily return to their alma mater, live in the dormitory, and didn't need to spend money on accommodation like the general candidates.

Meanwhile, like Mint, magical girls who come from Central City have the "privilege" to reside in Silver Corridor, so running into each other indeed makes sense.

However, after hearing Mint's description, Hua Zhu still didn't show any sign of resolving her confusion and even stared at Mint's face for quite a while before opening her mouth somewhat unsurely:

"Ah, I think I remember. You... are Tu Dinggui's follower?"

"Roommate, roommate."

Mint waved her hand repeatedly.

"Oh, okay, you are Tu Dinggui's roommate,"

Hua Zhu nodded: "So, do you have any business with me?"

Her response was so blunt that Lin Xiaolu could not help but look away, cringing at their conversation. She couldn't imagine how thick-skinned Mint must be to persist in engaging with the other in such circumstances.

"Haha, nothing much really, just happened to hear you discussing the examination results."

Meanwhile, Mint, acting as if nothing had happened, revealed her signature refreshing smile: "As you know, we candidates from the Material Realm aren't very familiar with the examination, so we're a bit anxious. I thought you locals would know more, so I wanted to chat with you."

Hua Zhu didn't immediately respond; in fact, some of her companions beside her displayed slightly impatient, even somewhat disdainful expressions, instinctively wanting to tell the thick-skinned person fishing for information to get lost. But before they could speak, Hua Zhu stopped them.

"What you're saying is true,"

Hua Zhu said with a thoughtful expression: "But even though it's true, there doesn't seem to be much of a relationship between us, so why should I tell you these things?"

"Um... because the magical girls from your Silver Corridor are all beautiful, kind-hearted, and willing to help?" Mint's eyes darted around.

"You're lying."

Hua Zhu asserted, then changed the subject, looking at Lin Xiaolu and Bai Jingxuan: "And these two are? Your teammates?"

"...Yes, teammates, but I don't associate with her."

Lin Xiaolu immediately rolled her eyes and took two steps away from Mint: "I'm not as shameless as she is."

She just found the code name "Hua Zhu" somewhat familiar, and after recalling for a moment, she remembered the other is ranked seventh on the leaderboard. Besides, not only does she rank near the top, her teammate participating in this assessment is Mu Mian, who claims the top spot on the leaderboard.

As the author of this list, Mint placing these two people at such high rankings naturally indicates her very high regard for their abilities. No wonder she awkwardly tries to get closer to them now.

Bai Jingxuan didn't think much of it, she hadn't even really memorized the so-called list, but after looking around, she followed Lin Xiaolu, taking two steps.

"Ah, them..."

Mint instinctively wanted to use Lin Xiaolu's identity to make a big deal out of it, but after considering she'd only obtained Cornflower's autograph yesterday, she realized it might not be appropriate to speak freely like that, so she hesitated with her words.

But before she could speak, Hua Zhu spoke up first: "Are you magical girls from Fangting City?"

"How did you know?" This time it was Lin Xiaolu's turn to be surprised.

"Candidates who are a bit more informed should know,"

Hua Zhu said calmly: "After all, Jin from your city just took first place in the first examination, and many people want to know your news."

"Oh, you're talking about her." Lin Xiaolu suddenly felt uninterested.

"You are members of Cornflower's team; to be precise, you are her students," Hua Zhu continued.

"Yes." Lin Xiaolu's expression began to turn wary.

She now realizes that Emerald Sparrow is quite famous among magical girls, and even as a "Candidate Gem Wand," she could be an object many people wish to associate with.

Just yesterday, Mint managed to approach Emerald Sparrow through her, making her now suspect everyone of seeing her as a stepping stone to connect with Emerald Sparrow.

She absolutely wouldn't allow such a thing to happen again.

"Good, you told the truth."

Hearing Lin Xiaolu's answer, Hua Zhu showed a satisfied expression: "Then, I think I should make an acquaintance with you."

"...Huh?" Lin Xiaolu was somewhat dumbfounded, her lips instinctively parted, revealing a somewhat sharp canine tooth.

"Every magical girl from Silver Corridor understands one principle: if you want to become a successful magical girl, it's essential to connect with potential comrades. You are Cornflower's students, and may even become her trusted aides in the future, so I think it's necessary to build a network with you."

Hua Zhu spoke with a straightforward expression: "You want to know more about the Magic Armor assessment, right? I'll tell you everything."