themonasnovels Chapter 457 Targeted Plan
Chapter 457 Targeted Plan
The night wind in Snow City was bleak and desolate.
On the temporary villain's rooftop, Su Tianqing gazed at the swirling snow before her.
After obtaining more information, he felt helpless.
Even though he already knew about Rabbit's past experiences and even Xia Youyou's existence, he still couldn't think of any reliable way to make Rabbit unleash her "determination to protect".
...Do we really have to resort to that rather underhanded method?
That is to release the BOSS that I created in Snow City, so that Hyacinth and the others cannot defeat it no matter how hard they try, and then use another BOSS to hold back everyone on my side except for Xia Taotao...
Then, we need to find a way to let Rabbit know Meng Donghua's identity and let her witness Meng Donghua's selfless battle to stop the monster. Maybe then, the Starry Night Shadow will bloom.
But is such a dirty trick really feasible?
Putting aside whether such a battle could make Xia Taotao unleash her determination to protect, the question of "how to let her know Xia Youyou's identity" alone could trouble her for most of the day.
Not to mention the enormous damage it would cause to Syracuse's urban architecture.
No, no, this method is absolutely unacceptable. Forcing it might cause irreparable damage to my reputation!
Moreover, the people of Snow City probably wouldn't be happy if their house was smashed by a weirdo and they had to spend the night in a tent in the freezing cold.
"...It seems we have no choice but to take a risky approach," Su Tianqing muttered to herself.
The fox's tail swayed in the air a few times, magic swirling and rippling at its tip, quickly transforming into an unfolding magical light screen that recorded all the information it knew.
[Rabbit Clan's Reproductive Diseases], [Xia Taotao's Running Away from Home], [Xia Youyou], [The Missing Siblings], [Snow City's Underground Black Market]
Magic formed threads, outlining all the details and weaving a large net that enveloped Xia Taotao.
Investigate Xia Taotao's past and formulate a meticulous plan.
Faced with such a difficult problem, I need to study every detail in detail and finalize every step and action plan.
Looking at the information woven into a net on the magical light screen, Su Tianqing gradually formed a huge plan in her mind.
The key factor in "Shadow of the Stars" is the determination to protect. How to guide Xia Taotao's heart in this direction has become the ultimate problem she faces.
That confession by the river undoubtedly exposed Rabbit's deeply hidden past to everyone. Given her social anxiety, this required considerable courage and the ability to overcome immense psychological pressure.
But that's not enough.
Rabbit recalled the past, remembering why she left Snow City and her family, but that was far from enough!
A crucial opportunity is needed for her to truly unleash the Shadow of the Stars.
Currently, Xia Taotao has two closest relationships—one is Fei Yelan, and the other is someone she hasn't yet recognized as her sister…
"...Xia Youyou."
Su Tianqing reached out and gently tapped the words "Xia Youyou".
The true form of the rookie magical girl, Yume Fuyuka.
To help Xia Taotao achieve the Starry Shadow, she must truly remember "the thing she is determined to protect," just like Xiaoyu transformed into the Starry Shadow!
Although he didn't know at the time that Xiaoyu would release the Shadow of Stars at that time, it undoubtedly proved the important role of "close relationship" in "guardian will".
Could I use the fact that Tao Tao and her sister haven't officially recognized each other yet to advance my "Shadow of Stars" project?
"Snapped!"
The fox spirit clapped her hands, making up her mind.
"In short, let's find a way to reunite the two sisters!"
……
"Tianqing, have you found Taotao's house?"
Later that evening, in the hotel room, Nan Jiayu slurped up a bowl of steaming instant noodles while looking curiously at Su Tianqing.
The cat's tail curved into a question mark behind her, a key physical signal this catgirl used to express confusion.
"To be precise, I didn't find it; Tao Tao and I found it together."
The fox girl lay on the warm, soft bed, swaying her fox tail as she told Nan Jiayu about her chance encounter with Xia Youyou, the petite rabbit girl, earlier that day.
After hearing this somewhat bizarre story, Nan Jiayu had a look of sudden realization.
"I see……"
"I was wondering why Tao Tao suddenly became so depressed, and why she suddenly said those things by the river. So it turns out you found her hometown."
"Yes." Su Tianqing nodded.
"So I was thinking, since Tao Tao has such strong feelings for her past family, let's let her meet with her family. Maybe that will help her get out of the shadow of this incident."
As the saying goes, "The one who tied the knot must untie it."
Nan Jiayu thought carefully about the suggestion she had made, but couldn't come up with a better solution.
"That's all we can do for now. Only Tao Tao can handle her own family matters. No matter how much we say, it won't help."
Without hesitation, Su Tianqing jumped off the bed, grabbed the catgirl, knocked on the door of the next room, and entered the room of Xia Taotao, Fei Yelan, and Aurora.
Aurora was playing cards with Ye Lan at the table. Seeing the little notes stuck to their faces, Su Tianqing immediately realized that they were having a dark duel.
Xia Taotao sat to the side watching with interest. The bad mood she felt after recalling the past seemed to have dissipated a lot, but when she saw the cat and the fox, she still unconsciously raised her rabbit ears high.
"Sister Tianqing—let's play cards together!"
Aurora excitedly showed her deck to Su Tianqing.
The two leaned forward for a look. Aurora's cards were all covered in protective sleeves, clearly high-quality genuine cards, a stark contrast to Fei Yelan, who was holding a stack of pirated cards across the table.
"...Ye Lan, you're playing a pirated version, aren't you?" Nan Jiayu retorted.
"W-What are you doing! Can't we play cards if we don't have money?!" Gray Wolf bared his teeth.
Sitting at the dueling table, with Aurora's series of effects as background noise, Su Tianqing told Xia Taotao her thoughts:
"Tao Tao, I think you should go back home."
"The child we saw today is very likely your sister."
"younger sister……"
Xia Taotao repeated it softly, pinching her chin, somewhat hesitant.
"But... I'm a little afraid to go home and face them..."
"My parents must have been furious with my willful behavior back then."
"Moreover, I was so selfish to abandon my sister and leave her to face all of this alone."
Xia Taotao hesitated, then sighed helplessly.
"I don't think you were being willful. You even sold the Guardian Star you found; you've already done everything you could," Su Tianqing comforted her.
"But Tao Tao, the fact that you broke your dad's leg, I still feel... well... how should I put it..."
The fox spirit was speechless for a moment, unable to find the words to describe such a loving father and daughter. After stammering for a long time, she could only state the plan for tomorrow:
"Anyway, let's go visit Tao Tao's house tomorrow!"