1novels Chapter 209 Mutual Feelings
Chapter 209 Mutual Feelings
"Crack!!!!"
The magic cannons fired in unison.
Iris took two steps back, loading the magic cannon while observing the giant monster Leviathan that had been hit hard by the salvo not far away.
Leviathan collapsed with a wail, its astral magic dissipating from its body and turning into countless shimmering magical dust particles.
Countless spells left countless wounds on its body, finally causing this unprecedented astral behemoth to fall before everyone's eyes.
But Iris knew very well that even a volley of her magic cannons could not bring down such a terrifying behemoth. The one who truly inflicted massive damage on Leviathan and withstood the attack was someone else entirely:
"...You're surprisingly resilient."
The Hellcat, its paws transformed into jet-black tiger claws, floated in mid-air, glanced at the hyacinth beside it, which was covered in grime, and spoke.
Hyacinth glared fiercely at the catgirl beside her, but had nothing to say, and painfully clutched her arm and shoulder.
Just now, Hyacinth and Hellcat fought side by side, a rare occurrence for Hyacinth.
Hellcat in her Starry Night form is incredibly destructive; her Black Hole Cat Punch can shatter one of Leviathan's teeth in a single strike, boasting explosive damage output and astonishing speed.
Hyacinth tried to keep up with the catgirl's pace, but after a few rounds, she was completely left behind. With the help of Nightingale and a group of support-type magical girls, she had no choice but to attract Leviathan's attention head-on.
He was slapped at least a dozen times during that period, but each time he was able to get back up as if nothing had happened.
"In short, getting beaten up, right?" Nightingale quipped, while casting a healing spell on Hyacinth.
"Even when you're treating me, you still have to complain about me, Hagiwara, you bastard..."
"Where did you learn that lousy joke? Stay there and don't move. I'm treating you."
The magical girls celebrated their victory in the battle.
Ignoring the cheers of the crowd, the catgirl turned and flew to Red Rose, taking the seemingly sleeping golden fox from her hands.
"She's doing quite well. She should wake up once she recovers a little magic power," Red Rose said.
Nan Jiayu looked at the golden fox, who still showed no signs of waking up, with worry in her eyes and sighed helplessly.
"It's good that she's safe and sound..."
"If you want to take her away, it's most convenient now when no one is paying attention," Red Rose added.
Nan Jiayu glanced at the crowd in the distance.
Red Rose is right. If they want to leave, now is the best time, otherwise they'll be followed closely by the other magical girls...
"You really like her, don't you, Hellcat?"
"!!!...I don't really like it that much...it's just..."
The catgirl's cheeks immediately turned bright red, and she said shyly.
"Magical girls can only unleash the Star Shadow when protecting those who are of utmost importance, and your condition speaks for itself."
Mercury appeared beside the catgirl at some point and glanced at the villainous junior beside her.
"Let's go somewhere where it's just the two of you."
"If you can convey your feelings to her, she will definitely respond to you."
After a long silence, the catgirl nodded heavily, transformed into a deep blue shooting star, and flew away, disappearing into the horizon.
The magical girls gazed at the receding deep blue shooting star, their eyes seemingly filled with a farewell respect.
This is probably Hellcats' last battle.
The guardian star she had picked up finally shattered into dust, giving rise to a brief glimpse of starlight, which she used to protect the most important person to her.
From now on, we will never see this hellish shrike soaring through the sky again.
...
Su Tianqing opened her eyes groggily.
I don't know when I fell asleep, and when I opened my eyes, the setting sun was slowly sinking over the top of the city's concrete jungle.
Oh, the setting sun...
I can really sleep a lot; I slept all afternoon.
"Are you feeling alright?" The catgirl's voice rang in my ears.
Su Tianqing tilted her head curiously and met the cat girl's worried gaze as she turned her head. She wagged her tail with a wry smile.
"It's fine, it's just that... I feel like I slept for quite a while, and I'm a little sleepy."
"Who feels sleepy right after waking up?"
The catgirl chuckled, her heterochromatic cat eyes turning into crescent moons with a smile.
The two sat side by side on the rooftop of an office building in Guangzhou, gazing at the distant sunset.
"You can enjoy a great view of Guangzhou's sunset from here."
"Yes, it's really beautiful."
Su Tianqing answered.
After a brief silence, the golden fox, which had been wagging its tail, suddenly stopped, lowered its eyes, and said softly:
"...I'm sorry, Xiaoyu, I kept it from you for so long."
"It did take quite a while, which made me rather worried."
"If you feel angry, just yell at me," Su Tianqing said, turning her head with her fox ears drooping on her head to the catgirl beside her.
But what she got in return was the catgirl's smile and a relieved expression.
Of course I felt relieved!
Having an inexplicable relationship with two foxes at the same time already puts immense pressure on me, and I feel like I could be tortured at any moment. Now that I know that these two foxes are actually the same person, how can I not feel relieved?
"No, I was just surprised."
"I already guessed it when you were swallowed up by the mental world of Red Rose, but I'm not angry with you, I'm just..."
"...I'm just very worried, afraid that something might happen to you, afraid that I'll never see you again."
The cat girl's cat ears were perched on her head as she gazed at the distant sunset, recalling the scene not long ago when she saw the golden-haired fox take a single hit from a monster's magic cannon.
I have never been so furious before.
But that rage was entirely directed at Leviathan, the giant monster who injured Fox, and he had absolutely no dissatisfaction with Fox.
...Although I was a little angry, I just felt that Fox shouldn't have to face such a huge threat alone.
At least tell yourself before you rush in! What if something goes wrong? What if you don't manage to transform into Star Shadow?
If I hadn't been able to protect her back then, what would have become of the resolve I had secretly made?
"...The sky is clear."
"Nan Jiayu said softly, and the fox girl beside her immediately began to wag her tail and turned her head with anticipation.
"Hmm? What's wrong? Is there something you want to tell me?"
"From now on, I will no longer be able to protect you."
The catgirl murmured, glancing down at the last fragment of the Guardian Star in her hand.
I found this in Shanghai. Maybe it was lost by Bai Lili's team or some senior member. It sustained me for several years and finally completed its final mission.
Magical girls are born to protect.
This line, uttered by a certain stargazer, lingers in the hearts of every magical girl.
As a villainous magical girl without the blessing of the stars, she ultimately fulfilled the mission of magical girls and protected someone important to her.
"An unclaimed guardian star will not be recognized by the stars. I used the excessive magic in the world of Red Rose's mind to complete the transformation into the Shadow of the Stars, but that was also my last moment of brilliance."
"I no longer have a guardian star, Sky. From now on, I can no longer be by your side as the Hellcat—"
"...Pfft."
A soft laugh interrupted the catgirl's mutterings.
The golden fox's laughter startled Nan Jiayu, who looked at her in confusion, but was momentarily stunned by the sudden fragrance of gardenias that greeted her.
The catgirl's cheeks instantly turned bright red.
"The sky is clear?! How... how did it suddenly become clear..."
"Hahaha... Little Fish, you look so cute when you're serious, it makes me want to tease you a little."
Su Tianqing smiled happily, her fingertips gently brushing across the girl's cherry lips where a faint mark had just been left, while handing a shining golden cross to the catgirl beside her.
"Here you go. Don't say those 'farewell' things like that again. I don't like saying goodbye to people."
"This is……"
Nan Jiayu blankly accepted the brand-new Guardian Star, feeling its weight in her hand; it was exactly the same as the original Guardian Star…
No, the fingerprint scanner has a radish logo printed on it, as if it was a custom-made design.
"Guardian Star?...Is this yours, Ameyo? But if it's like this..."
Before she could finish speaking, the catgirl looked up and saw a handful of glittering golden crosses in the golden fox's hand, like a handful of throwing darts.
The cat is thinking.
Cat Galaxy.
Cat Universe.
Cat brain overload.
"It's just a Guardian Star, I have plenty! Little Fish, you can have as many as you want!"
The golden fox grinned, its tail wagging like a fan, looking just like a middleman guarding a star.
After a brief silence, the shy, blushing catgirl started meowing loudly, and the two of them burst into laughter on the rooftop.
"Damn it! Give me back my gratitude! I was determined to save you!"
"Hehehe~ There will be many more opportunities in the future~"
"But then again, Little Fish, does it mean that all you do when you're at the library reading are actually picking fights with Hyacinth and the others?"
"...Does...really?"
"Pfft! You silly kitty! I'm going to start tutoring you from today onwards! You're not running away anywhere!"
The cheerful laughter of a young girl echoed across the rooftop, and countless stars gradually appeared in the sky, as if offering silent congratulations.
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Mercury's Secret: See, I told you I'm a warrior of pure love, the end is still a long way off.
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