Walking on the road, Eve Nightburn fiddled with her phone. She had already transferred the rent she owed for the month to her landlord, clearing her debt.
Although the place was a dump, it was one of the few places she could afford.
The monthly rent wasn’t too expensive, around 150 bucks, and the landlady was a wealthy woman with dozens of properties.
She usually had nothing better to do than to come and pester Eve, who often defaulted on payments, by sticking a note on her door: “You owe xx yuan this month.”
Eve didn’t really want to default, but she was a “mule and horse noble,” spending most of her earnings on medical bills. After all, that high-intensity, cultivation-level work couldn’t be done without some elixirs as a safeguard.
But the company never provided any elixirs, so she had to buy them herself.
And so, box after box of medicine, costing four or five hundred each, burned through all her money.
There were just too few Barefoot Doctors.
How could one stay healthy with these profit-driven pharmaceutical companies around!
After paying off the rent she owed for the past few months, Eve thought about going to hang out with Miri Dreamwell (and mooch some food).
After all, sisters stick together, so what’s wrong with playing games and having breakfast with her?
A life of freeloading is a successful life—Eve Nightburn.
As Eve walked ahead, she couldn’t shake the feeling that something dangerous was behind her.
“Speaking of which, why do I feel like someone’s following me?”
Eve turned her head to look behind her but saw nothing except the usual passersby.
“Maybe I’m just being paranoid…”
She turned her head back and continued on her way.
“What sharp perception!”
Stella Rose emerged from behind a trash can, her gaze fixed on the petite figure walking ahead.
She checked the message she had sent to Moira Blackwell, then put her phone away and continued to follow the little Loli.
Stella silently prayed in her heart: I hope the senior can arrive in time.
She was feeling uncertain. Initially, she thought the little girl’s power was just unusual, but the moment she saw the spectrum of light emanating from her, Stella fully understood the danger this girl posed.
This was the same girl who had escaped from her grasp last time.
Stella wasn’t sure how to handle her. She couldn’t confirm whether the thoughts she shared with her senior that night were correct.
There was no evidence to prove that the girl was uncontrollable, nor was there evidence to prove she wasn’t.
“The prisoner’s dilemma…”
Stella realized she had fallen into a dangerous trap.
She couldn’t guarantee that she had the absolute ability to bear the responsibility if she made the wrong choice.
So she hoped her senior would arrive quickly to support her—or rather, to drag someone else into this mess with her.
Sharing the burden with someone else was better than bearing it all alone.
After following intermittently for a while, Moira found her.
Moira looked at the tall building and asked, “Are you saying the Worldburn Flame is in this building now?”
“I can’t guarantee it,” Stella didn’t want to make any hasty promises. Such reckless behavior was always inadvisable.
“After all, Calamity is something without any logic. Who knows if it might disappear once it enters this building?”
“All I can assure you, senior, is that the last time I saw it, it was in this building.”
“Haah~” Stella yawned, “I’m a bit sleepy. Staying up all night is really tough.”
“Then go rest. I’ll handle the rest.”
Stella had done enough, and Moira had no reason to trouble her further.
The only thing Moira could complain about was that Stella’s situation had made her take half a day off, costing her fifty bucks in wages.
“Thank you for understanding.”
After thanking Moira, Stella chose to leave.
She needed to catch up on sleep. She had done enough, and the rest could be left to the other Magical Girls.
After leaving the neighborhood, Stella called Ivory.
When the other party answered, Stella fought back her drowsiness and started talking.
“Hey, Ivory, I’m a bit sleepy. Can I crash at your place for a bit?”
After all, if she went home with dark circles under her eyes, her parents would definitely question her. It was better to stay at a friend’s place for a while until the dark circles faded.
Knock, knock, knock~
“Good morning, big sister!”
Eve knocked on Miri’s door, waiting for it to open.
“Welcome.”
Miri opened the door and greeted Eve.
“Something smells good.”
Not long after Miri opened the door, a fragrant aroma wafted toward her.
Hearing Miri’s words, Eve immediately put her hands on her hips, puffed out her small chest, and smiled confidently.
“Hehe~ I took a shower last night! Of course, I smell nice.”
Today, Eve was brimming with confidence.
As for why she was so confident today?
Probably because she had a great time playing cards with Miri last night.
In short, playing games had restored her confidence.
“Alright, alright, big sister, let’s go inside and play!”
Eve excitedly pushed Miri into the house. Today, she was going to spend some quality time with her big sister!
Why?
Because her big sister brought her happiness!
Work? She would never work again in this life.
Miri led Eve to her room and had her sit on the bed.
“Wait here. I’ll go get some snacks.”
“Okay!”
Eve watched Miri’s retreating figure and, after she disappeared, lay down on the bed.
“So comfy~”
Is this what a beautiful girl’s bed feels like? Soft, fragrant, and full of femininity!
Eve rolled around on the bed, enjoying its softness and comfort.
After a while, Miri returned with a plate of fruits and snacks.
“Let’s eat together.”
Miri placed the food on her study desk, which was right next to her bed.
She sat on the chair by the desk, allowing her to eat and play with her sister, who was sitting on the bed.
“Then I won’t hold back!”
Eve immediately started eating. After all, she had been given permission, so there was no reason not to indulge.
Seeing Eve wolfing down the food, Miri gently advised, “No need to rush. Take your time.”
Ding dong!
At that moment, Miri’s phone chimed.
“Let me check this message.”
Miri opened her phone to see an emergency notification from the Magical Girl official website.
“Worldburn Flame Information Update”
Miri opened the notification and saw a little Loli dressed exactly like Eve.
