Something's off about this magical girl.

Chapter 57 You Qixin

Guanlan sat right outside the counseling room.

A strand of her light blue hair was gently lifted by the airflow in the corridor before falling back onto her shoulder.

She maintained that smile, unhurried and calm, as if she had endless patience to wait for Gu Bai to speak.

Gu Bai believed that this guy had made a plan before coming to his door; he didn't act like Tao Zhuo, who was prone to impulsive actions.

My fists are indeed hard, but it seems that it wouldn't be good if word got out that I were to stage an unrestricted fighting match right here.

Tao Zhuo, sensing the shift in the atmosphere, squeezed next to Gu Bai and whispered something in a low voice:

"Teacher, teacher." She glanced sideways at Guanlan. "This saintess came on her own without prior notice. However..."

At this point, Tao Zhuo paused for a second, her expression somewhat subtle.

"As compensation for the magical girls who died in the battle, she paid double the original amount out of her own pocket. Also, Sister Xia said she's on her way back and we'll pick her up soon."

After listening, Gu Bai felt that Guan Lan might have chosen to arrive at this exact time: "Well, whatever."

He spoke in this way, his tone flat, and his gaze returned to Guanlan's face.

That night, she told me the secret that there was a limit to the number of Seven Star Magical Girls. It was indeed a significant piece of information, but to be honest, one thing can't completely change one's perception of a person. This saintess was definitely not a good person in the traditional sense.

"it is good."

Guanlan spoke at this moment, her tone gentle, as if she were completely unaware of the coldness in Gu Bai's eyes:

"Ms. Gu, may I come in... for a psychological consultation?"

Gu Bai replied calmly, "It's not open today."

"I see."

Guanlan was not surprised at all. Her eyelashes drooped slightly, then she raised them again and said in a different tone, "That's true, but indoor therapy is indeed a bit less effective for me."

Her gaze passed over Gu Bai's shoulder and landed at the other end of the corridor.

The autumn sunlight streamed in from around the corner, illuminating the corridors of Qixin College in a standard commercial color scheme—warm and clean, exuding a carefully designed and vibrant atmosphere.

"Then, Teacher Gu," Guanlan turned her gaze back, still smiling, "could you accompany me for a walk?"

"Go out?" Gu Bai had thought she would insist on the former.

"Isn't it class time right now?" She paused for a second. "I want to see Qi Xin at this time."

In the end, I went out.

On the one hand, Gu Bai's attitude softened; he was wondering why Guan Lan had come to Qi Xin at this particular time.

On the other hand, Tao Zhuo took the wheelchair handle in her hand and said in an almost matter-of-fact manner, "Come on, we'll just drive around the school anyway. I'll take Saintess Biao's wheelchair; she won't die!"

After a while, Guanlan, holding the umbrella handle, looked slightly pale and turned to Taozhuo with a forced smile, saying, "Thank you, Taozhuo, but there's no need to rush. I mainly wanted to see Qixin."

Clearly, even the Holy Maiden couldn't withstand Tao Zhuo's torment.

Gu Bai walked behind.

And so, the three of them strolled along the corridor of Youai Building.

The wheels of the wheelchair rolled over the smooth floor, making a soft rolling sound. Guanlan placed the black umbrella across her lap, her fingers lightly resting on the handle. She didn't say much along the way, just watched.

It looked like they were looking at a small screen on the corridor wall—

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Look at that giant GG wall along the edge of the playground—

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At the corner of the stairs, there was a girl who was probably skipping class, just like Tao Zhuo. She was staring at her phone screen with a serious expression, probably checking the candlestick chart of some module.

Guanlan saw this final scene, slightly curved the corners of her lips, withdrew her gaze, and said nothing.

"Holy Maiden." Tao Zhuo pushed the wheelchair while glancing sideways at Guan Lan, noticing the complexity in her smile. Her intelligence instincts compelled her to ask, "Is this your first time at Qixin?"

"Yes," Guanlan replied softly, "Academy life must be very interesting."

Tao Zhuo was taken aback, hesitated for two seconds, and did not continue to ask questions.

Gu Bai turned around, his voice unhurried: "Guanlan, what exactly do you want to see?"

"Lord Gu Bai," Guan Lan's eyes crinkled into a smile, and she replied, "Of course I want to see everything."

The saying "watching everything" is indeed true in practice.

Next, the three of them looked at the magical girl dormitories, which were ranked according to their level, and then at the cafeteria's special "life-sustaining dishes" for the day.

In the training area, magical girls are practicing flight magic, while in the training room, magical girls are practicing breathing exercises.

These scenes constitute the daily life of Qixin Academy.

The sunlight slanted along the path, and by the time it reached the central courtyard, the light and shadow had shifted, bathing the vast open space in a serene golden hue.

In the middle of the courtyard stands a notice board, densely covered with recent announcements. The most eye-catching one is the magical girl power ranking that Qi Xin just updated, with a small "can be bet" icon next to each name.

Guanlan stopped in front of the notice board, looked at it carefully for a while, and then tapped her knee lightly with her fingertips.

"Interesting," she murmured, as if talking to herself, "Even rankings can be bet on?"

"Actually, you could even bet on life and death before," Tao Zhuo continued, her tone flat but with a calmness that only someone who had been through it could say. "But going public would be too disrespectful to magical girls, so in the end, we had to resort to betting on the black market."

Guanlan did not comment on the system. He turned his gaze away from the notice board and looked at Tao Zhuo calmly.

"Okay, I want to see it. There's just one last thing to see."

"What?" Tao Zhuo felt like she had already walked all over the place; she couldn't possibly actually go into the classroom.

"There are still people who haven't watched." Guanlan's gaze fell on Taozhuo, and he said casually, "Taozhuo, use your magic to attack me once, consider it a test."

"Huh?" Tao Zhu paused.

"Don't worry, please give it your all."

Tao Zhuo turned her head to look at Gu Bai, who stepped aside to make room for her, his meaning quite clear: it's up to you.

Tao Zhuo then took a deep breath, channeled her magic, and raised her hand to reach out towards Guan Lan—

But it stopped about half an arm's length away from Guanlan.

Something's strange, but I can't quite put my finger on what's strange about it.

Tao Zhuo withdrew her hand, looked down at her palm, and was a little confused. She clearly wanted to make a move, but she was just a little short, as if she had held back her strength at the last second.

"Oh..."

Guanlan lowered her eyelashes slightly, and gently tapped the tip of her umbrella against the floor. The smile that used to grace her lips had faded, somewhat like the relief one feels after finally getting an answer.

Then, she abruptly changed the subject:

"Momo, can magical girls be hypnotized?"

"Of course not," Tao Zhuo said matter-of-factly.

"Isn't it strange that magical girls can't be hypnotized?"

"Ah, it's like one plus one equals two, is that...is that strange?"