Chapter 364: Awakening Again, the Perfect Realm, the Adorable Daughter’s Wonderful Ideas

Three days had passed in the blink of an eye, and it seemed like half of the holiday was already gone.

Today, Sea City was different from usual; the clear blue sky had been replaced by thick dark clouds, and heavy rain poured down like a waterfall, scattering countless silver droplets onto the ground, washing the huge steel city.

Under Tianpu Bridge, there was a bus station.

The girl, wearing a transparent raincoat and holding her backpack, happily ran through the rain, her steps splashing out numerous sparkling water droplets. She leaped up the steps, reached the bus stop with a roof, looked back with a smile, caught her breath, and proudly put her hands on her hips, saying:

“Honey Ling! I was the first to arrive!”

Xu Ling didn’t share her little cousin’s childish sense of competition. She hurriedly joined her under the roof to avoid the rain. After checking that her camera hadn’t gotten wet, she sighed with relief and replied:

“Yes, yes, yes, I know you’re amazing.”

The girl looked at the healthy and lively Pei Xiaotong. The child’s bob hairstyle was already half wet, but thankfully she had plenty of hair, making her look a bit messy. The dress under her raincoat was very thin, and the sides were a little damp, almost revealing the color of her skin.

The little girl’s pleated skirt was black and not easily see-through, but it still soaked up a lot of water. Her smooth legs were dripping with droplets, and her cotton socks in her shoes were a real mess.

Xu Ling took out a tissue and gently wiped her cousin’s face, saying:

“You must take a shower and change your clothes as soon as we get home, or you might catch a cold.”

Pei Xiaotong stood with her hands on her hips, looking very proud:

“I’m not afraid; I feel super healthy right now.”

Xu Ling tapped her on the head, exasperated, and pulled out her big weapon:

“You’d better be careful; after just getting out of the hospital, you’re being so bold. Watch out, or I will tell your mom.”

Pei Xiaotong immediately stopped standing with her hands on her hips, softened her attitude, blinked her eyes, pretended to look pitiful, and quickly begged for forgiveness, clearly very afraid of being lectured by her mother.

Although after the Disaster Relief event, her legs not only miraculously healed, but her recovery was also remarkably quick, and in less than a week, she could run like the wind, even healthier than before.

But in her parents’ eyes, having seen their daughter after surgery looking fragile, there was a bit of PTSD; just a little encouragement from Honey Ling, and she would have to be tightly supervised.

After the two of them played around for a while, they saw that the bus wasn’t coming, so they sat down one after the other.

Pei Xiaotong wrinkled her delicate nose in discontent. She put down her backpack, adjusted her bra straps, and awkwardly twisted her skirt to squeeze out some rainwater, saying:

“After this heavy rain, summer will soon be over. The air isn’t hot anymore; it’s so refreshing.”

“Yeah, time flies so fast.”

Xu Ling said this and looked at the distant billboard advertising the three performances of “Dazzling Stage.” She lowered her gaze at the camera and suddenly felt nostalgic.

A few months ago, when she went to Zhelong Town and crouched by Little Sakura, she was holding that very camera, and it also suddenly rained heavily that day.

Who would have thought that just a few months later, the other person would break free from her past and be so close to her dream, now a rising star, while “Dazzling Stage” transformed from a global talent show into a special organization recruiting and training magical girls.

And what about herself? Still in Sea City, still holding the same camera, still wanting to capture the moment when the other person steps on stage.

The only difference this time was that besides wanting to record Kirimi Miyuki, she also wanted to capture the moments of the new little idol—Chu Yuanqing.

“Fate is truly wonderful; I wonder if Miyuki will also become a magical girl.”

After Xu Ling spoke, she suddenly felt a strange sense of witnessing history. She thought that those fans of this season shared similar feelings with her.

No one knew if their favorite idol would one day transform into a great magical girl like the ones in the documentaries.

This uncertainty was just like what Dream Weaver Rabbit said, an unpredictable stage of fate filled with unique charm.

But still, it was a bit different; fans certainly hoped that their idol could be stronger and better, and becoming a magical girl was definitely part of that.

The problem was that this job was more dangerous than being a drug enforcement officer; one wrong step could lead to becoming a figure remembered in a documentary as a heroic martyr.

So, except for some extreme career fans, most of those who truly loved their idol did not want them to become a magical girl.

After all, it was too dangerous and too unsafe, and it completely disconnected from the entertainment circle. If they were to sacrifice themselves, the deeper the feelings, the more it would break their hearts; it would be a thousand times more terrifying than falling from grace.

Here, we could take Chu Yuanqing as an example. When fans first guessed that she was a magical girl, they felt proud and incredibly happy, almost getting caught up in a celebration.

But as a super AI, using various real images and with the help of famous directors, created and blended dozens of magical girl tribute films, Little Yuanxiao’s smiles gradually disappeared after they officially began streaming worldwide.

—Huh? Why, as soon as the existence of magical girls was revealed, were there so many documentaries about heroes?

—What! Ordinary weapons don’t work well against disaster beasts, and soldiers can’t appear on the front lines? Are magical girls the human defense?

—Oh no! Honey Qing couldn’t possibly have to live a life where she rushes to the battlefield right after stepping off the stage?

It was fair to say that the news gradually released by the officials shocked the cheerful Little Yuanxiao, making them panic and frantically try to find evidence that Chu Yuanqing was not a magical girl.

Well, in a way, it was quite adorable.

Xu Ling was not one of them because she had seen Honey Qing transform, and she had to accept the reality that the other person was a magical girl, directly moving to the stage of praying for world peace and seeking blessings.

“I think Little Sakura must be a magical girl, right?”

Pei Xiaotong dragged off a little shoe and complained:

“Look, the officials have said that ‘Heart Flow’ is related to magic, and it is now widely accepted online that the higher the idol’s level, the more powerful the contestant is, the more likely they are to become a magical girl.”

“Some fans have already started preparing for their own favorites, creating a new support club for magical girls. I heard it’s different from regular fan clubs.”

Xu Ling glanced towards the bridge, bathed in heavy rain, with a barrier that wasn’t yet set up and dozens of parked police cars, and said with excitement:

“That’s why we came early today to check the spot. This performance will definitely have big surprises. Who knows, we might see the little idols transform or show their magic!”

Pei Xiaotong said regretfully:

“It’s such a pity that they started evacuating this area several days ago. We can only watch from the station entrance. I’m starting to envy you, Honey Ling, for having a ticket.”

Even though the magazine ‘Witch’ numbered 1 was successfully obtained, and its special meaning increased its value, leading to my phone blowing up with calls, being able to see the little idols in person would also be amazing!

Xu Ling didn’t speak; she listened to the sound of the rain and couldn’t help but proudly boast:

“Hmph, Honey Qing and Little Sakura look even better in person than online!”

Pei Xiaotong couldn’t help but ask:

“Is Honey Xuan this big in real life too?”

Xu Ling glanced at her cousin’s flat chest, drew an enormous circle in the air, and said seriously:

“Of course! Even from a distance, Great Devil is at least ten times bigger than you, maybe even nine times bigger. Honey Qing is also quite big, and Miyuki seems to be a bit smaller. The smallest should be Liuli Cat?”

Pei Xiaotong felt very disappointed. A certain child star seemed to have a B cup, and she was smaller than this cat. Plus, her waist wasn’t even as slim. It seemed that all idols were super beautiful girls, right?

As the sound of the rain began to fade, a “ding-dong” notification sound popped up from Xu Ling’s phone, shifting the attention of the two girls.

“Wow! Honey Qing posted on Weibo.”

The girls quickly gathered together, eager to unlock the screen and check Weibo. Honey Qing’s latest post had no caption, just a few photos that looked similar to the ones from before.

The difference was that only Charlotte and Chu Wang Shu were beside her.

The three beautiful girls of similar age stood in a sunny sunflower field, smiling happily at the camera, creating a warm and cheerful atmosphere.

“So cute.”

“So cute.”

The two sisters said in unison.

After Xu Ling complimented them, she felt something was off, furrowing her brow and suddenly realizing something was wrong.

“It’s strange, Little Qing and Little Shu both live in Sea City, so it makes sense for them to hang out together, but how did Charlotte from Austria come here?”

Pei Xiaotong carefully analyzed and said,

“I get it, Charlotte has won a great victory in the palace battle. Liuli Cat has retreated from Gloria, Little Sakura has quietly returned to Dongliu Island, and Honey Xuan is still wandering in Western Europe. This move has drawn the tiger away from its mountain, winning too much.”

Xu Ling scrolled through the comments section.

[It’s hilarious! Why does Honey Moon look shorter when stuck between the two of them?]

“Is it… happiness?”

The girl looked up at the sky, where dark clouds had mostly cleared away, revealing a bit of blue. The heavy rain had completely faded, and sunlight was shining through the gaps in the clouds, giving a golden glow to the falling raindrops. She couldn’t help but glance at her phone.

In the picture, Chu Yuanqing’s eyes were gentle and her smile was bright, even more radiant than the sun after the rain, making one wish to freeze that moment in time.

…

…

On the same day, in an old neighborhood.

Chu Yuanqing was wearing a cute cat paw apron. She was kneeling on the ground, her golden, cool eyes staring intently at the desserts in the oven. Her attitude was serious and her expression quite earnest, showing off her caring nature.

With her translucent white hair tied in a stylish high ponytail, you could see not only the curves covered by the apron but also her delicate, fair neck from behind, making one want to steal a kiss.

“Slurp.”

Charlotte confidently rubbed her neck, leaving a drool mark that Honey Qing found disgusting. She blinked her eyes, curiously looking at the very serious Pure White Witch, and started hugging her waist, pressing her face to her neck, inhaling the tempting scent.

The Last Diva looked as if she was petting a small animal, wearing a satisfied expression.

Chu Yuanqing was used to it. She remained unmoved, upholding the dignity of a pastry chef, her expression unchanged as she carefully observed the situation. The only sign of her reaction was her gradually reddening earlobes.

Until she was provoked repeatedly, even affecting her focus,

the Pure White Witch finally got angry and gave up control of baking sweets, willingly handing the kitchen over to Charlotte, who claimed it was “Mommy’s job,” and sat on the sofa with her lovely daughter to watch TV.

Unfortunately, because it was hard to speak up, she couldn’t complain to her daughter about Charlotte’s mischief. She could only rub her cheeks and regain a face full of fatherly authority to hide the rosy hue on her skin.

Chu Wang Shu saw everything but could only pretend not to know. She thought that the only downside of recognizing family was that she couldn’t act as a monitor to stop Charlotte from always bullying Honey Qing.

And speaking of this…

“Dad, in a few days will Liuli, Sister Miyuki, and Sister Xie return to Sea City?”

Chu Yuanqing heard this question, thought for a moment, and answered:

“Yes, there is a total of one week of vacation, at least one day has to be saved for training; they should be back by the day after tomorrow at the latest.”

The lovely daughter felt just like she was sitting on needles; as she imagined the scene of their reunion, she couldn’t help but dig her toes into the ground, feeling waves of embarrassment rise in her heart.

What should I do? How should I talk to everyone?

Although she was slow to realize things, yesterday she finally had a shocking realization while chatting in the WeChat group.

That is, besides Charlotte, her young mom, Tang Liuli, Kirimi Miyuki, and Xie Qingxuan were also Dad’s girlfriends!

To be honest, even without Chu Yuanqing explaining, she could guess that the three older girls probably had close relationships with Dad, just like Mom did in the first playthrough.

After all, Dad had been busy with work and taking care of himself for the past 17 years, so it shouldn’t have turned into this situation.

In the first playthrough of the apocalypse, the population continued to shrink due to a disaster, and the order of civilization collapsed and rebuilt. It made sense for Dad to have more than one wife for the sake of the race’s survival.

So, when it carried over to New Game Plus, it turned into this very abstract situation.

It made sense, but it didn’t change the fact that it was very strange.

At least from Chu Wang Shu’s point of view, the idol group she was in had turned into an outrageous arrangement of—Dad, Stepmom, Stepmom, Stepmom, and herself.

The lovely daughter’s mind was confused; the more she thought, the more chaotic she became. Suddenly, her eyes sparkled with clarity, and she turned to ask:

“Dad, if Sister Miyuki has a baby for you, should that baby call me sister or aunt?”

Chu Yuanqing was taken aback by her daughter’s question; at first, she felt embarrassed, then it became funny. She pinched the child’s cheek and gently said:

“Silly, Dad has become a girl, how can a girl get another girl pregnant?”

Chu Wang Shu suddenly realized and blushed, mumbling a quick “Okay,” changing the subject quickly, but couldn’t help silently thinking that normal girls can’t have babies with girls.

But the magical girl was not human.

Chu Wang Shu thought of this, her eyes shining brightly, and suddenly became very interested in having an older brother or sister. She also wanted a cute sister like Yuki, just like Sister Miyuki.

It would be wonderful if Sister Miyuki could have one for her.

Plus, Liuli could have an even smaller Liuli! Sister Xie could have a little Xie! Mom could also have a little Charlotte! Dad could… wait, no, he couldn’t!

Chu Wang Shu slapped her cheeks gently, pushing away dangerous thoughts, and she no longer felt afraid of meeting everyone in a few days.

Thinking carefully, the reason Sister Miyuki and the others hadn’t brought this up might be because they felt shy too, right?

Well, except for Sister Xie; she probably wouldn’t feel shy.

The Pure White Witch looked at her daughter, puzzled.

How strange, why did she suddenly feel a chill? Little Shu, this child, wasn’t imagining something strange, was she?

At that moment, Miss Saintess walked out of the kitchen with a tray. She placed the desserts on the table in front of the sofa, leaned in between the father and daughter, gave each of them a kiss, and said with a bright smile, “Super cheerful!”

“Ta-da! The egg tarts and caramel pudding are ready. Shall we eat while watching a movie?”

Thus, this little episode passed.

The sky was replaced by night. After a day of heavy rain, the evening breeze brought a refreshing coolness. The banyan tree by the building no longer made sounds like cicadas; only a rustling of branches seemed to announce the end of summer.

Chu Yuanqing stood outside the window, her eyes lowered as she glanced at Weibo on her phone, as if from the 118,170,000 fan count, she saw countless threads racing towards the world with her wishes.

In a daze, through the power of Ideal Homeland and the lantern’s dual core refining, it transformed into a vast amount of magic energy that merged into her very being. The [Mercury Blood] within her began to boil, starting to compress, refine, consume, and then channel into the Flower of the Soul.

This was different from the last awakening of [End of Utopia]; her soul was boiling intensely, her flesh was being re-woven, and the groups of magic energy particles were being updated.

Interestingly, among the magic of moonlight, a hint of red and black began to emerge, surprisingly without passing through [Annihilated Massacre].

In addition, shades of cherry blossom pink, pitch black, golden shine, deep blue, emerald, and even more vibrant colors flowed together, forming a wonderful combination of magic energy particles, turning into brilliant streams of light that filled her being.

In the end, all the colors blended perfectly, turning into a strand of pure, holy white.

But sadly, in just a moment, the soul trembled violently, causing the pain of the curse to rebound, making the pure white immediately flow backward, breaking down into the original colors.

“Is this… the new trait?”

Chu Yuanqing was lost in thought for a long time, digesting the information that appeared in her mind.

Its name is,

Eternal Intertwined Fate.