novelraw Chapter 51 exploded! It refers to life.
Chapter 51 exploded! It refers to life.
Although there were additional considerations, Gu Bai did not heed Guan Lan's advice and ultimately summoned Xia Zhi to handle the aftermath.
I went home and slept soundly all night.
When I opened my eyes again, a thin beam of white light was already leaking in through the gap in the curtains.
It was Monday, and Gu Bai got up a little late. He went out, had a quick breakfast, and then headed to Qixin.
It seems that nothing major has changed.
More than half of the pedestrians on the street were carrying small bags with magical girl IPs, looking at news on their phones while chatting about gossip related to magical girls.
Upon entering the counseling room, Gu Bai reflected on what he had seen that morning.
So far, the only variable brought about by the death of the former magical girl is—
"Does that mean the exchange has been cancelled?"
Tao Zhuo, who had skipped class and hid in the counseling room, informed Gu Bai of this latest news, which naturally puzzled Gu Bai.
"Yes, we originally agreed to exchange and learn from each other."
After stretching, Tao Zhuo slumped back into the wide wooden chair like a cat and said, "But the person in charge at the Ximing Church said things have been a bit chaotic lately, so it's not very convenient."
Complaints? Not at all. For her, these kinds of activities are good because they broaden her horizons, but if they don't, it doesn't really matter.
"I see." Gu Bai took a sip of warm water.
Thinking it must be because of the magical girl's death, the church's saintess should be trying to explain and control the situation right now.
Thinking of Guanlan, I recalled the six star marks beside her eyelids.
She's truly a very talented magical girl, it's a pity she would do such a thing.
"Oh, right."
Tao Zhuo suddenly interrupted, taking out her phone and opening the Qi Xin app: "But I received a rumor that Guan Lan will still be here for a few more days, I don't know if it's true or not."
Gu Bai was sitting in a position where he could catch a glimpse of a corner of Tao Zhuo's phone screen.
That's the options trading interface of the Qixin APP. The numbers are jumping, and it seems like it's still making a profit.
But more important than her rags-to-riches story is what Guanlan said yesterday: "Taozhuo, how many Qixin Academys are there? I heard this one is actually just the main academy?"
"Hey, it's unlikely that every girl in the entire human world would awaken here, right?"
Tao Zhuo answered questions while glancing down at her phone—the profit from her short position in 'Ephemeral Grass' was dwindling, and she began to regret not selling it a few days ago.
However, this emotional outburst did not affect her speech, and she continued:
"There's only one university division, right next door."
"In terms of primary, middle and high school, there are one or two Qixin Branch Schools in each country and region responsible for awakening. In the Qixin District, in addition to our main school, there is also a second school, which mainly trains traditional magical girls."
Gu Bai was stunned by this: "Wait, you guys can divide your stuff into traditionalists and reformers?"
"No magic potions, no auxiliary magical tools, no strange magic... a kind of conservatism? Our academy needs this kind of existence, but some of them look down on us."
Tao Zhuo rested her chin on her hand as she spoke.
She had already turned off her phone screen, but a moment later, she still used the bonus that Qi Xin had previously given her as new ammunition.
It feels like the pullback in the ephemeral grass has almost ended, and it's about to "breathe like a dragon" again. So, I'll open a slightly larger short position today.
But this time she was very honest and set a profit target in advance, planning to take profits after making 10 points, so as to avoid the situation last time when she didn't take profits even when her money was almost doubled!
Gu Bai leaned closer, subtly pinched Tao Zhuo's cheek, and pulled her to sit up straight: "If you can beat me without drugs, then it's normal for you to look down on me."
"You still have to be able to beat them, because very few students from the Second Affiliated Hospital can get into university each year."
Tao Zhu glared at Gu Bai, then spread her hands, showing a helpless expression:
"Sigh, I don't want to say it, but the traditionalists have indeed declined."
"It's like, in the past, it was all about watching righteous magical girls fight against evil villains, but we got tired of that, so wouldn't it be more interesting to see chaotic magical girls beating up some weak villains!"
"Absolutely not," Gu Bai pointed to his middle finger, refuting bluntly.
"Hehe, the teacher said it doesn't count, that's determined by the market."
Tao Zhuo made a face, then glanced at the time and changed the subject: "Hehe, what do you want to eat tonight? Let's repay the teacher for the favor we did last time~"
"No need to say 'repay,' thank yourself."
Gu Bai thought of Tao Zhuo's change in the grass valley. Sigh, even though she meant well but did something wrong.
"Men like teachers are the most popular with magical girls!"
Tao Zhu praised enthusiastically, nodding repeatedly, and said, "But why be so polite between us? Teacher, just say what you want, it's all on me today!"
"Okay, ten thousand yuan per person," Gu Bai said casually.
"..." Tao Zhuo's face turned ugly, but after swallowing hard, she finally agreed: "...Okay."
"Why are you acting so strange today?" Gu Bai was startled by her; this girl might actually keep her promise.
"That's strange, it must be a teacher..."
Tao Zhuo's eyes darted around, and after hesitating for a long time, she finally spoke under Gu Bai's persistent questioning, her voice noticeably softer than usual:
"That magical girl who was so important to you is gone forever..."
—Alright, Gu Bai understands now. She mistook the remains of the former magical girl for Mo Xin, whom he was searching for.
Seeing Tao Zhuo's profile, now devoid of a smile, Gu Bai pressed his fists against her forehead:
"What are you thinking? The magical girl I'm looking for is still alive and well. Yesterday, it was a different magical girl."
"what!"
Tao Zhuo realized what was happening, and her expression changed immediately; her worry vanished.
"Are you lying to me again? Then I take back what I said earlier. The idea that a man like my teacher would spend 10,000 yen on a single meal is debatable. If he really did spend that much—a pure, kind, cute, beautiful, thrifty, and hardworking magical girl like me would scorn such materialistic behavior!"
"If you don't want to eat, then don't—"
"—Ding! QiXin APP reminds you that your margin in the options section is less than 10%. To avoid forced liquidation, please add margin as soon as possible!"
The death knell emanating from Tao Zhuo's phone interrupted Gu Bai's words.
Tao Zhuo's face turned pale instantly.
Strange, what happened?
I just reopened a short position, and I even added more margin to prevent malicious price manipulation. With that position size, only if the price of the stock rises by 100 points or doubles, would it approach the liquidation line of this order!
Her breathing became heavy, her fingers began to tremble, and Tao Zhuo shakily lit up her phone screen.
Upon entering the Qixin APP, I discovered that my short positions had already disappeared due to forced liquidation.
Two lines of red boxes then popped up and lit up quietly:
[System Notification: Your account margin balance is insufficient, triggering the forced liquidation line for your 2X short position in *Epiphyllum indicum*. The system executed a forced liquidation operation on all your positions at 10:01. Account balance: -24234.96. Please settle the balance as soon as possible to avoid late fees.]
[A gentle reminder from Qixin: As long as the green hills remain, there will always be firewood. Furthermore, our records indicate you are a distinguished five-star magical girl. We recommend you consider applying to become a 'Special Potion/Magic Equipment Tester.' Participating in one test can earn you up to ————]
As for the noble magical girl, Tao Zhuo.
He didn't even have the strength to finish reading the entire text; his vision went black, and he collapsed to the ground...