Chapter 617 Moving to a New House
Chapter 617 Moving to a New House
Xia Youyou has never traveled far from home.
She only had a short trip to Shenyang when she was working as a magical girl, so she didn't have a deep impression of the modern metropolis.
But compared to Sasha, who was from the countryside, she was still somewhat of a city dweller, and she didn't have many feelings when she landed in Chengdu—except for the temperature.
"It's so hot! Why is it so hot in spring?"
Bathed in the spring sunshine of Chengdu, the bunny girl puffed up her ears to cool off in the breeze. She had taken off her original coat and was now only wearing a cool T-shirt and overalls, unintentionally revealing her figure.
"Because this place is somewhat in the south, it can't compare to my hometown."
Xia Taotao sat next to her younger sister, put a freshly peeled chestnut into her mouth, and said.
They even stuffed one into Xia Youyou's open mouth, and the two rabbit girls sat in a dark corner of the square, munching on the bag of roasted chestnuts.
The East Suburbs New District is the only urban area in Chengdu that has been relatively well preserved and has not been extensively damaged. Under the cover of the Longquan Mountains, many buildings have been well preserved, but some have also been affected by the shock wave and shadows.
Using this place as the starting point and pillar of reconstruction, construction machinery was able to quickly enter the site and begin work with the assistance of heroes and magical girls. In just three days, two or three districts in the east were almost completely repaired, and even the shopping mall was able to reopen.
"I didn't expect this shopping mall to open so quickly. I thought it would be under renovation for another week or so."
Xia Taotao tossed away the handful of chestnut shells in her hand, patted the remaining crumbs off her hands, and looked back at the large shopping mall behind her, muttering to herself.
I have a deep impression of this shopping mall. It is the closest large shopping center to Rongcheng Medical College. It often hosts anime conventions and limited-edition merchandise sales, making it an important gathering place for magical girl fans in the area.
However, it was destroyed in the recent Garuda attack, leaving only ruins—said to have been collapsed by Behemoth sitting on it.
The night before last, Xia Taotao sneaked back to her apartment to retrieve her collection hidden in the basement of the building. She happened to pass by this shopping mall and stood in the square in front of the ruins for a long time before she realized what was happening—so she could only offer her deepest condolences.
Unexpectedly, this wave of mourning came too early. With the addition of the hero [Civil Engineer], the Hero Association's engineering department became incredibly powerful in terms of building reconstruction, just like Zi Mo wielding the Dragon Breath Spear. They rebuilt the mall in just two days.
Keep in mind that even the surrounding residential areas haven't been completed yet; only three or four communities have been built. Residents are still figuring out what furniture to buy for their new homes, while the shopping mall has already opened.
"Well, I think it's an important distribution center for supplies after all. Once the houses are built, they'll need to be decorated and furnished, and everyone will need to find a place to buy furniture."
Xia Youyou said this.
The two sisters exchanged a glance, and Xia Taotao suddenly realized that what her younger sister said made a lot of sense, and she had a look of sudden realization.
"That seems to make sense." "Right, right?" Rabbit agreed.
Before the two sisters could continue discussing renovation prices in Chengdu, another voice suddenly came from not far away:
"Peach—, Yoyo—~"
Xia Taotao turned around and looked towards the source of the sound, meeting the gaze of two beautiful figures dressed in spring clothes under the bright sunshine.
The golden fox was dressed in a youthful and vibrant style, while the catgirl had a slightly sporty look. They attracted attention as they walked in the spring sunshine and breeze.
"You two are here so early! Xiaoyu and I missed the subway earlier, so we're a little late. Sorry!"
"Why apologize? There's still plenty of time before the agreed time," Xia Taotao replied with a slight hesitation but still smiled.
Then I noticed their clothing styles: Su Tianqing was wearing a spring dress that reached her knees, while Nan Jiayu was wearing the same style of skirt and pants. Their styles were quite similar, and even the patterns on their shirts were exactly the same.
But their similar clothing styles were already common knowledge and no one found it strange. Xia Taotao didn't say anything more, but simply handed the two of them the remaining half bag of chestnuts.
"Here are some chestnuts I just bought. Want to try some?"
"Oh, Tao Tao, where did you buy these? There are already stalls selling chestnuts here." Su Tianqing asked curiously, picking up two chestnuts.
"I bought it on the way here. There were quite a lot of people in line. We waited for more than ten minutes before we could buy it," Rabbit Girl said, shrugging.
After a relaxed and casual conversation, the four friends—Cat, Fox, and Rabbit—left the shopping plaza and headed towards Rongcheng Medical College.
Today's meeting wasn't to discuss the upcoming activities of the villainous magical girls. In fact, because Xia Youyou was present, everyone tacitly avoided appearing as their respective magical girls, lest they create an unmanageable situation in front of Xia Youyou.
The purpose of this trip was singular: to tidy up and move into the new home!
"A new school!"
"New dorm!"
"And there's a new gate!"
"Oh oh oh—"
Looking at the newly renovated school gate and the fountain inside, three orc students from Rongcheng Medical College raised their hands and cheered. Xia Youyou watched curiously from the side, wondering if she should raise her hand too... Never mind, she'd cheer first.
The school was still under renovation and paving, and the transplanted trees were being cared for by the heroes' superpowers to ensure their survival. The group only glanced at the school from a distance before turning and walking towards the teachers' apartments.
"I didn't expect the school to be rebuilt so quickly," Su Tianqing exclaimed.
"Yes, but classes are still a long way off. I heard they have to wait until the new textbooks arrive," Nan Jiayu nodded in agreement.
"It will take at least a month, maybe... half a month if it's fast?" Xia Taotao tentatively guessed.
The lively, chattering discussion ultimately failed to produce a reliable conclusion.
Following the familiar road, I arrived at the location of the teachers' apartments. The ruins here had been completely cleared away. The original site of the apartments had been rebuilt into apartment buildings with elevators, providing housing for the surrounding residents and the original apartment owners... However, the security guard at the entrance of the complex was still that familiar old man.
Looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar residential area in front of her, which had transformed from a somewhat dated teachers' apartment into a brand-new and beautiful apartment building with elevators, Su Tianqing suddenly felt as if she were in a dream, with a sense of relief that she had escaped death.
After the fierce battle with Garuda and after experiencing so many events, Su Tianqing suddenly felt that it was quite nice to spend her life leisurely like this.
I get up early in the morning to go to class, have lunch with my cat in the cafeteria, then go to the library or go home for a nap. If I have class in the afternoon, I go to class; if not, I go to the library to study. It's a simple but fulfilling life.
On weekends, you can meet up with friends to go shopping and relax at the nearby mall, or go to the arcade to buy a basket of game tokens and play all day long. You can also lie at home, sleep in, or do some chores you've saved up... even though these chores have been taken care of by your familiar and cat.
"Then, let's start a new life—!"
The golden-haired fox girl raised her hands high and cheered loudly again, praising the beauty of life.
……Then.
Nan Jiayu volunteered to take Xia Youyou to the convenience store downstairs to buy some snacks for when they moved into their new home. Su Tianqing and Xia Taotao were left in the living room looking at each other, each with an expression that said something.
"Shouldn't we get down to business, Rabbit?" Su Tianqing said.
"Ah...it's that 'important matter,' right...?" The rabbit girl replied softly with a blissful smile on her face.
"That's right, that's right! I guarantee you'll have a lot of fun with tonight's surprise request!"
Su Tianqing revealed a mysterious smile, looking just like a major villain.
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