Transform into a magical girl after getting off work

""It's not too early, is it? Think about it, what could go wrong?"

Lin Xiaolu huffed: "Just wait and see, everyone has a birthday, and when it comes to mine next year, I'm going to sit on the couch and boss Xia Liang around to do things for me!"

"Is that so?"

Hearing this, Bai Jingxuan blinked and couldn't help blurting out straightforwardly: "Sister Xiaolu, you always talk badly about Sister Xia Liang, but it seems like you actually have a decent relationship with her?"

"Who has a good relationship with that person?"

Lin Xiaolu's voice was brimming with irritation as she said with a displeased face: "It's only because Emerald Sparrow told me to do so, otherwise I wouldn't bother with such thankless tasks."

——"What she means is that if the patrol officer hadn't instructed how to arrange things, she might have just celebrated Xia Liang's birthday in an ordinary way."

Mo Ke chuckled mischievously from the side: "Probably just buying a cake and helping sing a birthday song? If known a little earlier, maybe there would have been a handmade gift?"

"Don't twist my words!" Lin Xiaolu glared at Mo Ke with annoyance, "What I'm saying is, I wouldn't celebrate that person's birthday at all!"

"So why did you secretly go buy a gift and hide it under your bed yesterday?"

"Huh? How did you know... No, what nonsense are you talking about!"

"I saw it! You even sneaked it back while avoiding Xia Liang!" Mo Ke exclaimed pointing at Lin Xiaolu.

"That's not true! It was just something I bought casually on the way!" Lin Xiaolu argued loudly.

"So you did buy something!"

"Are you annoying or what, I hate you so much, you idiot Mo Ke!"

"I'm the idiot? So, what does that make you, who can't even deceive an idiot? Big idiot Xiaolu!"

"Moron Mo Ke!"

"Big moron Xiaolu!"

This pointless argument continued for a while, even Bai Jingxuan's intervention only managed to halt their open quarrel, leaving them both sitting and fuming in their respective corners.

Not until Xia Liang and Emerald Sparrow returned from outside did Lin Xiaolu and Mo Ke stop their sporadic exchanges of insults.

Of course, the unpleasant feelings ultimately didn't carry over to the birthday celebration.

With the crisp sound of hand-pulled confetti cannons and friends' birthday wishes for Xia Liang, the evening birthday party came to its most boisterous conclusion, leaving everyone with unforgettable memories.

That night, in the dark living room, everyone gathered around the candle-lit birthday cake, singing the birthday song for Xia Liang and waiting for her to blow out the candles.

That night, in the brightly lit dining room, girls and fairies alike cut into the cake, savoring the sweetness, celebrating the birthday person's step closer to becoming an adult.

That night, at the stairway corridor, everyone pulled out their pre-prepared birthday gifts and handed them to Xia Liang.

Emerald Sparrow's gift was a brand new plushie because Xia Liang seemed to like sleeping with such stuffed toys, so she specially prepared one that wasn't already in her room.

Bai Jingxuan's gift was a handcrafted card, made by herself at the welfare institute from cardboard and craft paper, all the components were handmade.

The last one to be presented, prepared by Lin Xiaolu, was a pair of earrings.

"Because I said you looked frivolous wearing that sort of thing, you took off and threw away your original pair, right?"

She looked away, shifting her gaze as she placed the dainty box in Xia Liang's hand: "I mean... anyway, I'm not going to apologize, but I don't like owing people, so I bought it when I saw it, take it or leave it."

In response, Xia Liang first covered her mouth, speechless for a moment, then suddenly lunged forward and hugged Lin Xiaolu tightly in her arms.

"What are you doing? That's so cheesy, let go already!"

Embraced by Xia Liang, Lin Xiaolu struggled, trying to pry her hands off: "I already said it was just something I picked up randomly, what are you getting all emotional about?"

"...Thank you."

Yet, Xia Liang did not tease further, but chose the simplest, most sincere language to express her feelings to Lin Xiaolu.

Her words were so straightforward that Lin Xiaolu couldn't find an excuse to refuse her gratitude and could only cast a seeking gaze towards the other two for help.

But neither Emerald Sparrow nor Bai Jingxuan showed any intention of intervening; instead, they both watched the embracing duo with satisfied expressions.

The birthday party for Xia Liang ended in such a peaceful atmosphere.

Of course, Moco didn't prepare any presents, but it ended up eating the most cake.

The celebration eventually came to an end, and after the magical girls had celebrated the birthday together, it was time to take down the decorations on the first floor and for Emerald Sparrow to dispose of the trash in the designated area.

Xia Liang and Lin Xiaolu had to go to school the next day, so after washing up, they wished each other goodnight and went to their respective rooms to sleep.

Bai Jingxuan went to the basement alone—since she didn't need to attend school for the time being, she dedicated most of her energy to training, working so hard that Emerald Sparrow had to watch over her to prevent injuries from overtraining.

Thus, the two stayed in the basement until nearly eleven o'clock, stopping only because of Bai Jingxuan's fatigue. Emerald Sparrow stopped the yawning girl who still wanted to continue, clearly stating that she needed to sleep.

Bai Jingxuan was a sensible and obedient child, so she complied with Emerald Sparrow's order and honestly went to her room to sleep.

After shutting the basement training room, Emerald Sparrow was the last one to return to her own bedroom.

Weary from a busy day, she sighed softly, took off her coat, and prepared to wash up and go to bed. But just as she was about to undo the button at her collar, she noticed the mirror on the bedside table flickering slightly.

It was not just any mirror, but the magic mirror given to her by the Investigation Agency to communicate with Golden Green Cat's Eye.

The flickering text on the mirror reminded Emerald Sparrow that she had a missed communication request.

Her brows furrowed as she moved closer to the bedside, picked up the magic mirror, and gently tapped the screen, only to see that the call was indeed from the Investigation Agency.

Did Golden Green Cat's Eye have something to tell her?

With that thought and her habit of handling things sooner rather than later, Emerald Sparrow extended her hand and several Favo Runes fell from her fingertips, striking the surface of the magic mirror.

She chose to find out now.

The dance of the Fairy on the screen didn't last long; the image flickered, and soon a girl wearing a golden top-hat appeared on the screen, gazing solemnly at the mirror.

Emerald Sparrow recognized her, as she was the magical girl who had last handled her call, connecting her to Golden Green Cat's Eye.

"Inspector, good evening, thank you for accepting our call."

The girl on the other side of the magic mirror bowed slightly, then raised her head, her voice serious, "Please forgive us for disturbing you at this hour. But, in the Southeast Donghua Region, in the area where you are, there's been an incident that none of us wanted to see."

"What is it?"

Emerald Sparrow watched the magic mirror expressionlessly: "Don't tell me it's another pointless spiel from our Dean?"

"...I'm sorry, but this time, it's indeed a rather serious matter."

The magical girl in the mirror bowed again and continued, "According to the communication channels of our Investigation Agency, and the information provided by the magical girls in Bai'an City near your location: the team that was previously dispatched to Donghua State Region, the Cat Tail Squadron, who had been in contact with you, they..."

"Have disappeared in the Southeast Donghua Region."