"Hello, big sister, I want a pudding milk tea, but no pudding, I'm trying to lose weight."
The newly opened bubble tea shop still had a faint smell of fresh paint with its brand-new decor.
It was the afternoon, still class time, so naturally, there were not many people.
The server, upon hearing the voice, looked down to see a girl trying her best to stand on tiptoe, but only her pretty eyes were visible. She had a hard time holding back a smile and said warmly, "Little one, at your age, having more pudding can help you grow taller."
The little girl then showed a reluctant expression, muttering after a long while, "...Then I'll have half the pudding, and also, I'm sixteen."
Behind the little girl, Jiang Keke, who had followed along, also stared blankly at the petite girl in front of her...
That's right, this little girl was the pink Magical Girl who looked like a seasoned veteran just now.
Jiang Keke thought she'd be more, a bit more serious...
"I'll have a lemonade," Jiang Keke searched her pockets and found the discount coupon from before, sighing in relief.
She didn't have much pocket money.
The little girl peered at her sideways, "Lemonade doesn't taste good."
"But it's very cheap."
The server on the other side smiled and said, "Elder sisters have to take good care of their younger sisters."
"We're not sisters," Jiang Keke denied, "And she's older than me."
"Ah haha, is that so..." The server awkwardly chuckled, "It'll be ready soon, just wait a bit."
This was a new bubble tea shop, and the competition was fierce in this area near the school, so new shops often offered big discounts to attract customers.
With the discount coupon, the lemonade was only eight cents, the cheapest price on the whole street.
It didn't take long for the pudding milk tea and lemonade to be served. Seeing the petite senior needing to tiptoe to lift the milk tea, Jiang Keke casually helped her with it.
Only being this tall at sixteen, she's really hopeless...
Thinking with a bit of rudeness, she was also amazed that Magical Girl transformations could increase height.
Although she had some understanding of Magical Girls, she certainly didn't know these details.
The two found a secluded spot by the window to sit down. After putting down her backpack, Jiang Keke didn't hurry to drink her lemonade but instead looked at her Magical Girl senior across from her.
Sitting in the chair, her legs couldn't even touch the ground...
Her outfit was actually quite mature, with a black turtleneck top tucked into a high-waisted black short skirt, accentuating her slender waist while proportionally elongating her legs.
Though it was somewhat futile.
The skirt's hemline was above the knees, paired with thick-soled lace-up Martin boots, maintaining a mature and cool style while adding height...
Unfortunately, her squinted eyes and happy expression while biting a straw made her outfit's effect completely nullified.
Realizing she was being watched, Yin Lian straightforwardly said, "Jiang Keke, congratulations on becoming a Magical Girl."
Jiang Keke gave a wry smile, "Thank you, but I don't think it's something to be congratulated on..."
"Alright." Yin Lian's lazy expression finally turned a little serious.
"In that case, I'll get straight to it, Jiang Keke, do you want to join our Disaster Strategy Bureau?"
Jiang Keke pondered and asked, "Can I not join?"
"Of course you don't have to join, but you'd still be under the Bureau's control. Every transformation requires a report, and leaving Beihai City involves more complicated procedures..."
Though she had some expectation, Jiang Keke still felt somewhat disappointed.
She unwillingly asked, "Even Free Magical Girls are under control..."
Yin Lian nodded seriously and said, "Of course, individual forces have no future. There's no salary for defeating Disaster Beasts, and there are some lawless elements eyeing the power of Magical Girls. Without transformation, Magical Girls are quite weak and prone to ambush, very dangerous, you need to think it through."
"Isn't there still the Free Magical Girl Organization..."
"Listen," Yin Lian's voice suddenly turned stern, "That's an illegal organization! If caught, you'd face prosecution and imprisonment, don't go astray!"
Jiang Keke was startled.
She knew that the Disaster Strategy Bureau was very cautious about the power of Magical Girls, and their control was strict, but such a harsh attitude was a bit beyond her expectations.
"You don't know anything about them, the only illegal Magical Girl organization in Beihai City, the Cyan Cloud Sect! Do you know how vile this organization is?"
Jiang Keke shrunk a bit, though her stature was small, she had quite a teacher-like authority when serious, and she quietly retorted, "But, hasn't the Cyan Cloud Sect also not harmed civilians, and they've been resisting Disaster Beasts all along..."
"Resisting?" Yin Lian sneered, "What they do isn't called resisting, it's called hunting! They see Disaster Beasts as their prey and fight with official Magical Girls for them, even attacking Magical Girls for them!"
"Healthy market competition, isn't it..."
Yin Lian gave her a glare, and Jiang Keke didn't dare say anything more.
Taking a strong sip of milk tea, the official Magical Girl continued, "The most frightening thing about the Cyan Cloud Sect isn't just their hunting of Disaster Beasts, but also raising them. Their members claim that Disaster Beasts can be tamed into Sect Guardian Spirit Beasts, which is completely absurd. A massive congregation of Disaster Beasts, once out of control, would result in unimaginable consequences."
"What's a Sect Guardian Spirit Beast?"
"How should I know," Yin Lian snorted, "Anyway, they're a group of maniacs, destined to be dealt with by the Disaster Strategy Bureau. I'm not trying to scare you, but since a new junior has appeared with difficulty, I can't let you go astray. They not only hunt Disaster Beasts but also seize Miracle Seeds from Magical Girls, turning them into their tools."