Chapter 228 Part 1

Chapter 228 Part 1: Finally Meeting Again, a Reunion After 17 Years (1)

Stephen Square.

Pure White Witch’s lips moved, and the notes she sang lingered in the air. In that moment, as they spread in the Heart Flow, they surpassed the sound of church bells. Her eyes were clear and gentle, and when they twinkled with a confident and charming smile, it seemed like she could draw in the souls of the world with her dance, enchanting everyone.

Although Chu Yuanqing’s personality and style were not as well-suited for this dance piece as Xie Qingxuan’s, her strong personal flair created a striking contrast, making her especially eye-catching. Many audience members paused to watch and couldn’t help but take out their phones to capture the moment.

Charlotte smelled a familiar scent in the tide of emotions, and after confirming that Chu Yuanying had indeed become Chu Yuanqing, she listened to the outrageous lyrics, and her fists tightened instantly.

Who is the ex? Whose name do you want to tattoo on the bottom of your foot?!

Even though she knew it was just lyrics, in this situation, it felt like her husband was openly showing off to her close friends!

How frustrating, so angry, so angry! Clearly, Little Qing should be the one in the audience! I should be the one dancing with Qingxuan, Miyuki, and Liuli!

At that moment, Charlotte’s feelings were very twisted.

It’s strange, she saw the person she liked and also saw her good friend who felt like family.

With these two good things happening, shouldn’t she feel super happy? But why did her mood feel so strange, almost… almost like being double-crossed!

Charlotte felt jealous and mad, and she bit down harder on the milk tea straw.

She should have been at the party too, and it should have been her who got close to Little Qing first. But instead, they sneaked off behind her back to play all sorts of games, and… and sang those weird songs!

The girl took off her sunglasses with a little huff. Her expression was serious as she tried to look like she was "angry." The frost-blue glitter on her eyelashes trembled, and her eyes stared intently at Chu Yuanqing, as if she wanted to be noticed on purpose. She even took out her phone to start recording.

But as she watched, her anger strangely began to fade away.

Charlotte couldn’t help but admire Pure White Witch’s face and figure. Her gemstone-like eyes sparkled brightly, almost like little stars, and her heart raced wildly in her chest.

This is so unfair! How can Little Qing be so cute after turning into a girl? Her legs are so long! Her skin is so fair! Her body proportions are perfect! And that chest, it can’t possibly be bigger than mine, right?

The girl’s adorable face was colored with a charming coral pink. Her little hands, holding the milk tea, felt a bit awkward, and her pink nails left faint scratches on the cup.

No way, this is fake, I don’t believe it. I need to check this out carefully later!

Charlotte felt strange; on one hand, she thought it was really funny that the clumsy wooden figure turned into this, but on the other hand, she felt a bit embarrassed that her love was becoming more beautiful than herself, which led to a subtle feeling of frustration.

The girl tossed her milk tea cup into a folding space and took out a mint candy to eat. Watching Chu Yuanqing and the other idols switch places so skillfully, her cheeks puffed up, and she felt she had to strongly criticize them later.

That’s right, it’s all Little Qing’s fault for becoming so good-looking! Now I won’t be able to use my charm tactics anymore!

At this moment, the surrounding audience quickly gathered to a size of three digits, almost forming a loose large circle around the area where the little idol stood.

Xie Qingxuan performed [Heart Flow] first.

Kirimi Miyuki alternately activated Perfect Sphere.

Tang Liuli, wanting to prove she wasn’t useless, also used [Emotional Bond] to add depth to the song.

Chu Yuanqing did not use [Pure White Ode]; she felt a little pressure from her own charm and was very afraid that if she used it now, the crowd would become too thick, making it impossible for everyone to leave.

Chu Wang Shu didn’t think too much; this child lacked confidence and only considered the possibility of failing the task, unaware of the chance of being watched by so many people. Lost in the moment, she naturally used [Phosphorescent Tide] to support the whole team.

In no time, the sounds of four [Heart Flow]s spread across the entire square. With Xie Qingxuan’s captivating charm mixed in, many passersby who caught sight of the commotion instinctively started walking over, making the surroundings even more lively.

Charlotte looked bewildered; she wrinkled her pretty nose, sensing the emotions of the other person. A strong feeling of familiarity washed over her soul and blood, causing her to glance curiously at the only girl in the team she didn’t know and mutter:

"Huh? Why does this child carry the aura of my blessing?"

Something is wrong, very wrong.

Charlotte thought hard and felt she must have forgotten something important. Could it be… that she also died in the first playthrough and then passed on the blessing to let this child become her successor?

That shouldn’t be possible; even if she passed on the blessing, she would only give it to Little Qing.

And at that moment, Miss Saintess was confused,

The Pure White Witch also realized something was off. She wasn’t foolish; although she was seriously dancing and couldn’t think clearly, when she sensed the aura of magic, she managed to focus part of her attention to secretly observe the other person, feeling oddly anxious.

Chu Yuanqing still believed Charlotte was fast asleep in the hotel. After thinking calmly, her first reaction was the disaster related to the Black Death monument and the change in her identity as a reserve for the Lighthouse, which made the Dream Weaver Rabbit strengthen her own security.

In other words, the other person was a hidden witch.

As for why she was using magic to conceal her face, it is easily understood by looking at Qingxuan’s sister—Xie Qing Yu—who is a witch and is almost a star active on stage, someone whose appearance could be recognized by many people.

In this case, such behavior makes perfect sense.

It can be reasonably said…

Chu Yuanqing’s body seemed to sense shame before her mind did. Her magic began to flow faster, and the Lantern Gem hidden in the snowy spring landscape started to tremble. For a moment, every part of her felt hot, and even the soles of her feet experienced a wonderful tingle.

"Buzz, buzz, buzz."

Pure White Witch felt extremely embarrassed and angry. She shouldn’t have stuffed the lantern so deep just to avoid trouble while dancing. Now, this little creature was causing her problems, and she could only hold back the ticklish feeling and pretend nothing was wrong as she continued to dance.

No, after she finished dancing, she definitely had to find a way to punish this little creature.

She would punish it by making it a bracelet from now on!

Oh right, thinking carefully, now that she had partially revealed herself in "Dazzling Stage," she didn’t need to worry about the lantern pretending to be a necklace anymore. She should have let it be a bracelet long ago; leaving it there was becoming annoying!

At that moment, the little creature heard its owner’s thoughts and immediately protested, feeling wronged. With a spirit that was no different from a cat or dog, it began to explain its case with a soft rumble.

The Lantern Gem is a manifestation of the soul and the essence of a witch. The spirit that comes from it is made up of three elements: shards of the magical girl’s leftover soul, magic, and desires.

The lively and straightforward Lantern Elf, like the violet, symbolizes another side of Xie Qing Yu, or perhaps the side she herself longs for.

Therefore, the essence of [Full Power Mode] is to sacrifice all three elements accumulated during the magical girl’s growth at once, causing a transformation of magical power to gain even more terrifying strength.

The captain level defined by the Counter-Magic Bureau, aside from the element of [Full Bloom], is about whether they possess a distinct personality like the violet Lantern Elf.

Magical girls meeting such criteria have potential in all aspects far beyond the ordinary and may use [Full Power Mode] a second or even third time.

Chu Yuanqing’s Lantern Gem has always been adorably silly like a fool, but the soul fragments it holds are vast enough to create tens of thousands of violets.

However, due to the curse of the Sea of Truth, the lantern gets crushed repeatedly, barely keeping the fragments contained, leaving no space for a fairy to be born, which is why it is so ineffective.

Yet… her lantern is still the one thing in the world that understands her the most.

Yes, it understands the same way it knows a certain mischievous Miss Saintess, and it even understands the love for Charlotte.

Thus, this little creature could recognize the essence of the other after sensing their magical aura and began to feel joy.

Chu Yuanqing only understood the meaning of her own lantern after she finished dancing. She had no time to notice the audience’s reactions or even to breathe, her mind filled with this explosive news.

—Is Charlotte right next to her?

It felt like thunder exploded in Chu Yuanqing’s ears, her heart pounding loudly, and the sound of her blood rushing became overwhelming. In that moment, she was filled with indescribable joy, completely forgetting her situation, with only one thought left in her mind.

—Find her.

The Pure White Witch’s dark eyes shattered, bright colors like an upside-down ocean made the golden light shine magnificently. She moved back and forth, feeling a bit urgent, a bit flustered, and a bit shy, finally locking her gaze on a pure white Roman dress, momentarily dazed.

Chu Yuanqing’s thoughts roared like a tsunami, her emotions felt like a spinning kaleidoscope.

At that moment, she felt like a widow who had lost her partner for many years, suddenly seeing them in a dream, overwhelmed with joy and forgetting to doubt or feel embarrassed. She looked at the other person, her lips curling up into a happy smile.