The villainous magical girl's daily mission is to find fault.

Chapter 507 A Leisurely Stroll

"Thank you, senior! I learned a lot today!"

"Don't thank me, go back and get some rest. I remember you were going back to Snow City tonight," Hyacinth said to Marigold.

"Yes, but Meteor-sensei said she would help with commuting, and told me to contact her at the Hero Association rooftop when I'm about to go back."

"Then I'll be going now, goodbye, senior—"

"Okay, see you tomorrow."

Watching the marigolds slowly drift away, the hyacinth turned back to exchange glances with its remaining companions, clapped its hands together, and said:

"In that case, let's go back and rest. Everyone has worked hard today!"

"I want to go get some late-night snacks! Anyone want to come along?" Nightingale immediately suggested.

"Woof! I want to call Aurora along too!" Tian Nanxing excitedly chimed in, circling the nightingale twice.

"Where are Xiaofeng and Hualing? Are you two going?"

The nightingale turned its head curiously to look at her, but Nan Xiaofeng shook his head.

"I'll pass, I ate too much tonight and I still don't feel like I've completely digested it."

"I have an online class to attend later, you guys go ahead and eat," Hua Ling tilted her head and replied with a smile.

"Alright—, Little Woof! Let's go!" "Woof!"

The two late-night snack buddies walked away side by side, discussing whether to eat barbecue or skewers. Bai Ling also said that she had to go back to the Star Realm to hold a summary meeting. Only Hyacinth and Iris remained on the righteous rooftop.

"It's just the two of us now." Nan Xiaofeng breathed a sigh of relief, stretching his back and shoulders as he spoke to Hua Ling.

"Actually, it's been a long time since I've flown such a long distance as today—it feels quite refreshing to do this once in a while, as if all the magic in my body has been unleashed."

"...It might be quite interesting if the Hellcats aren't around."

Mentioning Hellcat immediately filled Nan Xiaofeng's face with displeasure, and he clenched his fist and swung it a few times in the air.

"How annoying! Karin, why does that Hellcat keep targeting me? And I can't even beat her!"

"Well... I think there are many reasons." Karin smiled wryly, scratching her cheek and adjusting her glasses.

I think it's because Xiaofeng, you're a bit annoying—but Hualing couldn't bring herself to say it.

After tidying up the training dummies on the rooftop and reinforcing the defensive magic once again, the two stood on the street where night market stalls had been set up, looking around.

The spring night was a little chilly, but fortunately, both of them were wearing coats, so the chill didn't penetrate too much, but it still made Hua Ling shiver.

"It's a bit colder today."

"Yes, what's this called again... a sudden cold snap in spring, that's the term, right?"

"Probably, I don't really know either," Hua Ling said with a smile.

"...Xiao Feng, aren't you really going to get some late-night snacks? You used up so much magic power just now, don't you need to replenish it?"

"I ate a big meal for dinner. Besides, my recovery ability is so amazing that even Bai Ling would be amazed." Nan Xiaofeng puffed out his chest confidently.

Hua Ling thought about it carefully and realized that it was indeed the case. Xiao Feng always recovered quickly after being beaten up. Could it be that being beaten up a lot would increase his corresponding abilities?

But after such strenuous exercise, thirst is unavoidable.

Nan Xiaofeng bought a drink from a street vendor and handed it to Hua Ling. The two walked side by side on their way home.

"It's getting late, let me take you home," Nan Xiaofeng said.

"Actually, there's no need for that. I'm not as fragile as you think, Xiaofeng," Hualing replied with a wry smile.

"Didn't you encounter a pervert following you last time? This is just to be on the safe side!" Nan Xiaofeng laughed and said jokingly.

As they walked, the girls chatted about many different topics.

From the security situation in Chengdu to the most memorable eccentric witch, and then to fashion and snacks, the topics were all sorts of strange and unusual.

As they talked, Hua Ling mentioned her chance encounter during her stroll that afternoon.

"I ran into Sister Tianqing and Sister Jiayu while I was strolling around this afternoon."

"Sister Tianqing!"

Upon hearing this, Nan Xiaofeng immediately perked up and became extremely excited.

"What did you and Sister Tianqing talk about? Were they being all lovey-dovey like a couple?"

"It's not as exaggerated as you make it out to be, Xiao Feng. I feel that if you don't look closely, it's not easy to see any differences."

"That's because you don't understand Sister Jiayu enough, Hualing. Let me tell you, when Sister Jiayu was in Shanghai..."

Some old stories were brought up again, some of which Hua Ling had already heard, and others that Nan Xiaofeng rarely mentioned, but they all conveyed the same message:

"Sister Jiayu only acts gentle and cute when she's with Sister Tianqing. She's a completely different person compared to her usual self."

"Hmm... I think it's also largely due to their relationship," Karin added.

After turning the corner of the road and walking along the banyan tree-lined path past the river, Nan Xiaofeng suddenly approached the riverbank and glanced at the dark river surface.

"Xiao Feng? What are you looking at?"

"I was wondering if I'd see any fishermen around... Ah, look, there are a few people night fishing over there."

"Going fishing at this hour requires quite a bit of perseverance," Hua Ling remarked.

The two peeked out from the riverbank railing, glanced at the few anglers using lighting equipment to night fish along the shore, then silently withdrew their heads and continued their previous conversation.

"A winged child has moved into my apartment complex. I was just talking about it with Sister Tianqing and the others this afternoon," Hua Ling said.

"Winged people?...What do they look like?"

Nan Xiaofeng tilted her head curiously.

After Hua Ling's description, Nan Xiaofeng roughly understood what the winged people looked like—

"Two hands replaced by wings... Hmm... That's hard to imagine..."

"Go back and watch some videos, you'll see. Winged people are quite rare; this is the first time I've ever seen one."

The casual conversation ended at the entrance of Hualing's residential area.

"Xiao Feng, you should go back soon too. Thank you for coming all this way with me."

"What are you thanking me for? My dad won't be back until very late anyway, and I've finished all my homework. There's nothing to do when I get back, so I might as well take a walk," Nan Xiaofeng replied.

Before the two could say goodbye, an unexpected figure suddenly walked out of the community gate and approached Hua Ling and Nan Xiaofeng.

Upon seeing the stranger approach, Nan Xiaofeng instinctively felt a bit wary, but this wariness vanished immediately upon recognizing the person, and she blinked curiously.

"Hmm? You are...?"

"Oh, it's you." Following Nan Xiaofeng's gaze, Hua Ling turned around and met the girl's eyes, somewhat surprised.

Her long brown hair cascaded down her back, and besides her hair, two ear-shaped tufts peeked out from her head. Half of her face was hidden under her scarf and shawl, revealing only a pair of bright, watery eyes.

Where her arms should have been, a pair of wings had replaced them, and she was now wrapping her body in them, looking a little nervous.

It was none other than the winged girl he had chased away the unruly child last night.

"Oh, thank you so much for helping me last night... thank you so much!"

Upon seeing Nan Xiaofeng, the winged girl was clearly a little timid, but she still thanked Hua Ling repeatedly.

"Are you alright? I didn't have time to take you to the doctor last night. Are you hurt?" Hua Ling asked.

"I only lost a few feathers, I'm not injured, thanks to your help."

The girl patted her wing in the bag beside her, and the tip of her feather hooked a delicate woolen scarf, which she handed to Hualing.

"This...this is just a small token of my appreciation, please accept it."

"It's a scarf! It's so pretty! Did you knit it yourself?"

"Yes, I knitted it myself, and it's very warm."

"I...I have some things to do, so I'll...I'll take my leave now!"

Before Hua Ling could even thank her, the winged girl immediately turned around, ran into the community gate, and disappeared in an instant.

Only Nan Xiaofeng and Hua Ling remained standing at the door, staring at the handmade woolen scarf in their hands.

"Hmm... she's a bit strange, but quite cute." Nan Xiaofeng said to Hua Ling, stroking her chin.

Hua Ling nodded slightly in agreement with Nan Xiaofeng's words, then looked into the neighborhood, somewhat puzzled by the current situation.

But apart from the dim yellow light of the streetlights, I couldn't see anything.