Chapter 357: Fan, Approaching, I Am a Magical Girl

The next day, the sun was shining beautifully.

Under the bright blue sky, Charlotte smiled and formally waved goodbye to everyone, sending them off at Salzburg Airport.

Tang Liuli returned to Gloria.

Kirimi Miyuki returned to Dongliu Island.

Xie Qingxuan’s parents were in France, so they wouldn’t return to Daxia first.

Chu Yuanqing hugged each of them goodbye before boarding the flight to Sea City with her lovely daughter. Sitting close together, they felt much quieter compared to the lively group of five sitting in first class.

Chu Wang Shu turned her head to pull back the curtain, looking at the clear sky after breaking free from the clouds, feeling a sense of change in the world.

This was her second time on a plane, but after the lighting-up of the Magic Armor, her feelings while looking outside had already changed.

The little girl sighed sadly and said:

“Even though we’ve only been apart for a moment, I already miss Sister Charlotte and Liuli a bit.”

Chu Yuanqing thought for a moment, looked at a cat sharing a card draw record from “Shining Line” in the WeChat group, and softly said:

“After all, we’ve been together a lot lately, so it must feel strange.”

Chu Wang Shu nodded in agreement. Spending time with Charlotte, Liuli, Sister Miyuki, and Sister Xie always gave her a comforting feeling of being loved; even though everyone could be a bit unreliable at times, it was fun and harmonious being together.

This feeling was very special and quite different from the good friends made at school before.

The little girl thought and thought, but could not understand the mystery behind it. She could only see it as the “soul of the group” that Xiufen spoke of, a bond unique to girl groups.

“Everyone is well. We will see each other again in a week, but I don’t know when we will see Sister Charlotte.”

Chu Yuanqing felt it wouldn’t be too hard.

Charlotte had just reunited with her not long ago and was already using time and space magic to move mysteriously back and forth in Vienna. After six months of experiences in Ideal State, cross-country teleportation should have already been solved.

At least, going back and forth from Austria to Daxia wouldn’t drain each other’s magic. The reason this person didn’t say anything was simply because they couldn’t resist giving hugs and kisses to their beloved daughter before leaving; it was just mischievous.

Chu Yuanqing thought Miss Saintess was still plotting to quietly teleport here to give Little Shu a big surprise.

But perhaps she was infected by her wife’s mischievousness.

The Pure White Witch raised the corners of her lips and did not reveal the truth. She just reached out to pat the child’s head and said softly:

“It’s okay, even as a rival, she will eventually appear before us.”

After hearing this, Chu Wang Shu felt a bit down, and she said:

“Sister Charlotte is too scary to be a rival, right? The teacher once said that the limit of magic is the limit of imagination. When I think about being in the same field as my idol, I can’t imagine myself defeating Sister Charlotte.”

In the six months of the Ideal State, Honey Qing, as the emperor, sadly was not brought on stage by everyone to reward the loyalty of the empire’s people.

As a substitute, Charlotte, with no teammates, took the role of supporting them, accompanying the four little idols as they debuted and went on tour. She had a fulfilling time and realized her dream once again.

Those stage performances were recorded by magic, in the form of spells and incantations, sent to the Chain of Contracts, and then transcribed to electronic devices; now they could be found on phones.

Chu Yuanqing encouraged:

“Imagination will expand with practice; you will win in the end.”

Chu Wang Shu felt a strange confidence from Honey Qing; she rubbed her little face, changed the subject, and asked:

“After Little Qing returned to Sea City, where did she plan to go?”

Chu Yuanqing was caught off guard by the question; she hadn’t thought about it.

Although it was said that after being turned into a magical girl by Lantern Gem, Chu Yuanqing’s existence created a trace of cause and effect in the world line, theoretically she had a home and could return to that rental place she had never visited.

But going back there really had no meaning; her luggage was stored in a different space, and returning would only satisfy her curiosity about how cause and effect filled that blank.

So in reality, she planned to find an excuse to separate from Little Shu and then return using Chu Yuanying’s identity, waiting patiently for her daughter to come home, naturally interacting with her in that identity.

“I haven’t thought it through yet; I should probably go home first.”

Chu Wang Shu nodded and smiled, saying:

“Then I will come find Little Qing to play tomorrow.”

As the girl spoke, she glanced at Honey Qing’s excessively cute and delicate face and seriously suggested:

“But Little Qing must remember, you are different from before. Now, there are over a hundred million Weibo fans, so when going out, always wear a mask.”

Even if someone in the Ideal State has the impressive power of a Divine Emperor, the authority shown in the Tower of Mirrors is truly frightening, but…

Just by looking at the beautiful face of the Pure White Witch, she still subconsciously forgets all this, worrying if the other person might encounter some crazy fans or extreme admirers.

Chu Yuanqing was startled by this; she realized she wasn’t very aware of this aspect. After humbly accepting it, she smiled and said:

“Little Shu is the same. She is already a public figure, so even when she goes back to school, she has to pay attention to this.”

Chu Wang Shu nodded in agreement. She had already seen her alma mater on Weibo, where they even had a sign for her in front of the school. It was just too scary to think about.

In this situation, taking the subway or bus can be quite troublesome. No wonder stars carry assistants or bodyguards with them and use business cars or RVs for their travels. They probably face unavoidable problems due to their fame in private life.

But for magical girls like them, adapting is much easier than for ordinary people. Magic like invisibility and changing appearance can solve 99% of the problems, and any remaining troubles can also be easily handled with magic.

The lovely daughter was full of confidence.

“I will be careful, but unlike Little Qing, I am not very popular. There are hundreds of millions of people in Sea City, so as long as I don’t walk near my school and the ‘Dazzling Stage’ base, I should be safe.”

Just then, a voice next to her tried to keep its volume down but still sounded excited:

“Excuse me, are you contestants from ‘Dazzling Stage’?”

Chu Wang Shu’s heart skipped a beat. She turned to see that the person talking was a woman sitting next to her. The woman wore a trench coat over a shirt and took off her sunglasses, revealing a surprised face that looked like a fan.

The girl hesitated for a moment and nodded to confirm.

There was no avoiding it; both she and Honey Qing were pretty and easily recognizable. Even if they denied it, it would make no sense.

“It’s really Honey Moon and Chu Yuanqing in person!”

Xu Youyue’s eyes sparkled. She couldn’t believe her luck and for a moment forgot her mature demeanor. She rummaged through her bag and pulled out a stack of postcards.

The top postcard showed a cute photo of a girl in a stage outfit, likely a small gift from a previous lottery event.

Yes, she is the mom fan of Chu Wang Shu, the beauty fan of Chu Yuanqing, the music fan of Liuli, the stage fan of Little Sakura, the CP fan of the Qingmei group, and Xie Qingxuan’s…

Well, DD does not deserve a name.

Xu Youyue regained her calmness. She admired the cute face of the little idol and was amazed by the visual pleasure that was even more stunning than on live streams and shows. She politely lowered her voice and quietly asked:

“My niece really likes you. If it’s not too much trouble, could you help me with an autograph?”

Chu Yuanqing did not hesitate long and took the stack of postcards from Xu Youyue’s hand. She had not signed for many people before, but she imitated the green-eyed cat who was surrounded by fans at the airport, her pink lips curling up into a warm smile as she asked:

“This postcard should be for Little Shu, right? Do you need to write a special message or blessing?”

Xu Youyue was momentarily dazed but returned to her senses in the warmth of Pure White Succubus’s smile. Her heart raced, and her face subtly turned a shy shade of pink.

Oh no, how could Honey Qing have such a charming effect? I was almost turned into a one-person fan!

The woman instinctively wanted to look away but couldn’t bear to miss a single second of seeing the real person. She could only endure the beauty and softly said:

“My family just got out of the hospital recently. Could you write to wish her good health?”

Under the guidance of the other person, Chu Yuanqing wrote on a few postcards with her own photo, “Wishing Honey Tong good health,” and “Wishing Honey Ling success in her career,” then signed her name and handed them back.

The lovely daughter blinked her eyes, copying what she saw, feeling a strange sensation in her heart.

Although she officially debuted in the empire and was an idol for half a year, the entertainment industry and culture there were so different from reality. Instead of being an idol, it felt more like being a special stage actor.

Therefore, events where fans ask for autographs greatly increased the sense of identity as an idol.

Chu Wang Shu felt a joy of her vanity being satisfied.

But more than that, there was more pressure and motivation.

The little girl made up her mind; she must work harder and become even better so she could be worthy of everyone’s affection.

After Xu Youyue finished signing, she quietly crouched down, awkwardly and shyly asking for a cute group photo in every way, then returned to her seat, quieting down and politely not speaking anymore.

And until the airplane slowly descended and arrived at Hongguang International Airport in Sea City, feeling the sensation of returning to the Earth,

this passerby fan glanced at the two and could not help but ask:

“Um… before I leave, can I ask you a question?”

Chu Yuanqing was always very friendly, especially since the other person was polite and continuously sending her good wishes, so she nodded and said:

“Sure.”

Xu Youyue actually had a lot of questions she wanted to ask, like where Little Sakura, Honey Xuan, and Liuli went, all the various lesbian couples and gossip online, and some curious little secrets.

But out of politeness, respect, and more importantly, priorities, the question she asked at that moment was only about the trend that swept the entire internet.

“I want to ask, do you really have magic?”

In a way, this question was directly asking if you are magical girls.

Chu Wang Shu was so confused that she did not speak.

Although discussions online about “Dazzling Stage” had become focused on being the base for training magical girls,

but from the spell of cognitive impairment that Dream Weaver Rabbit cast on everyone before entering Ideal State, it is clear that the exposure of magical girls and knowing exactly who these magical girls are are two very different things.

So, if Xu Youyue was asking about herself, she would probably deny it immediately.

Honey Qing’s situation is quite different because, due to her white hair and golden eyes, and the upcoming release of the fashion magazine “Witch,” many fans speculated that she was among the very first magical girls trained by “Dazzling Stage.”

So, whether she admitted it or not didn’t really matter much.

Chu Yuanqing curled her pink lips, and in her dark eyes, a few strands of brilliant gold shone out. Her black hair flowed like ink in water, fading from the top to the tips, showing pure white and sparkling light, much like a loving goddess.

“What do you think?”

The Pure White Witch quickly recovered her disguise, stood up, and left that sentence along with the incredible transformation scene, walking down the plane with Chu Wang Shu in the crowd.

Xu Youyue was so lost in thought that she only came back to reality when the flight attendant urged her. She quickly grabbed her bag and ran outside, but she could no longer see the two of them, standing there feeling a sense of loss.

After a little while, the woman became giddy with joy from this unexpected adventure. As she walked to get her luggage, she opened WeChat, found a small group, and tagged “Honey Ling, wake up,” immediately tapping the voice message.

Then, she spoke with excitement and a hint of mischief, as if holding a great secret:

“Did you know? Chu Yuanqing is really a magical girl!”

Xu Ling, “?”

Pei Xiaotong, “?”

After both of them expressed their confusion, they politely added another comment.

Xu Ling, “Is that all?”

Pei Xiaotong, “Who doesn’t know that Honey Qing is a magical girl?”

Xu Ling, “Auntie, did you stay up all night working on the materials for ‘Dazzling Stage’ and the little idol again? Promise me you’ll focus on your job, okay?”

Pei Xiaotong, “Sister Youyue, you are three years older than Honey Ling and should be a responsible adult now. Don’t get so worked up over small rumors.”

Xu Youyue was filled with rage. She decided to show these two kids what it means to be a dirty adult!

So, without saying a word, she sent the recent group photo with Chu Yuanqing and Chu Wang Shu to the chat, turned off her phone, set it to silent mode, and went to pick up her luggage. When she returned to the group chat, she saw a screen full of question marks and felt very happy.

“Hmph, didn’t expect this, did you? I just got back from Austria and flew in the same plane as Honey Qing.”

Xu Youyue ignored the comments about photo editing and became the two little idols’ cheerleader, proudly showing off her joy and happiness, which made the little girls seethe with jealousy.

Pei Xiaotong, “Hey, actually, seeing your silly face when you squatted in the photo, I knew it wasn’t edited. I’m envious.”

A question mark popped up in Xu Youyue’s mind. She sneered and sent the signed items she got for the two of them.

Chu Yuanqing and her lovely daughter each wrote a note. The impact of the four signed postcards was so powerful that it made Xu Ling, who was rolling on the bed in the apartment, jump up with joy like a salted fish suddenly splashed with hot oil.

So, the two quickly turned into flattering boastful people, starting to praise all the qualities of Xu Youyue. Her status soared to new heights, and it was quite terrifying.

Without mentioning the commotion over here, since their luggage was stored away, Chu Yuanqing and Chu Wang Shu had already left the airport and took separate taxis, waving goodbye to each other.

Chu Yuanqing asked the driver to take her to the city center, then got out of the taxi. Walking down the bustling street filled with people, she noticed the billboards and the building screens showing either repeated disaster safety tips or various advertisements for “Dazzling Stage” and magical girls.

During the six months of Ideal State, in just one week outside, the officials had let some magical girls reveal their true identities as idols, and announced they would be based in certain cities to protect the people.

At the same time, they proposed to build special facilities in the corresponding cities for magical girls, which could shine with energy, provide shelter for the public, and enhance the stage equipment to combat disaster beasts.

Construction in Sea City has officially begun, and with the efficiency of magic and advanced technology, it is expected to be completed soon.

“How urgent,” she whispered quietly.

Chu Yuanqing could understand the urgency of the officials. Under her reminder, those decision-makers probably knew there wasn’t much time left.

To save the world through “Dazzling Stage,” there had to be significant actions soon.

These will be special stages, like sparks shining across the world, which is one of the main ideas of the “Dazzling Stage” project.

The challenges and technical barriers related to it were overcome long ago; now it’s just about showing the past achievements to give people confidence.

What is currently missing is the magical girls who can perform on so many stages.

This is truly a difficult goal. The more than three thousand little idols in training are already the heart of the “Dazzling Stage” project, and expanding from there means hardly touching the ordinary idols in the “Heart Flow” realm.

Even though there will be an endless stream of magical girls continuing to emerge, and more children stepping into the “Heart Flow” area, it is still hard to fill this gap.

Part of this gap must be filled by these magical girls, who are seniors and not from the “Dazzling Stage” program.

This is why there are bold moves to have magical girls reveal their identities.

If this is not done, letting someone come on stage at the last minute won’t attract the most popularity and attention.

Of course, more importantly, the “Dazzling Stage” project focuses on city after city, and at that time, only the “Lighthouse” could be seen live by people all over the world.

As for the other girl group, they will only be seen by the audience in the local city.

Under this premise, it is necessary to reveal the idol’s identity and settle in a certain city to gain the love and affection of the local people, so that at the most critical moment, the brightest spark can be drawn.

“Is there still time?”

Chu Yuanqing herself did not know the answer to this question, but she had a feeling deep inside that walking among the crowd and feeling this peaceful moment might be the last time.

“So, you really came.”

Pure White Witch looked up and saw her lovely daughter, wearing a mask and a hat, wandering hesitantly in front of a tall building not far away.

This is the company where she used to work.