Xiao Keke was definitely skeptical about those so-called “supplements that help Magical Girls grow.”
It was like when she’d been training hard at the gym for months without results, and suddenly some shady vendor pops up telling her that one shot would turn her into a muscular figure straight out of ancient Greece.
Any normal person’s first reaction to something like that wouldn’t be excitement—it’d be suspicion. Like, would this injection make her head grow pointy or something?
But the problem was, this little vendor wasn’t just anyone—it was Eternal Star!
Staring at the strange bottle, Xiao Keke hesitated for a moment before taking it.
She twisted open the cap and sniffed the liquid inside. The smell was so pungent, it was like the kind of thick, dark vapor that would float off in an anime.
Xiao Keke could only say that this stuff was even more disgusting than the Blood Moon Witch from the Divine Assembly!
No worries—Senior Eternal Star would never harm her. Senior said she used to drink this too; she definitely wouldn’t lie to her…
Xiao Keke muttered that self-reassurance as she slowly tilted her head back and drank. The moment the supplement touched her tongue, it felt like someone had jabbed her taste buds with a sharp elbow.
Five minutes later, having barely finished the whole bottle, Xiao Keke was slumped against a tree, her expression utterly defeated.
Though she seemed to be zoning out, her mind had already checked out a long time ago.
“Not bad. Let’s start training.”
Xiaoxi nodded. She was quite pleased with Xiao Keke’s reaction—it seemed this method really worked!
From now on, she’d prepare a bottle of this for Xiao Keke every day during training. She wasn’t convinced this girl could still hang in there after drinking it daily!
After downing that huge bottle of supplement, Xiao Keke felt completely unwell—as if her whole body was poisoned with a debuff, just like a game character.
It was impressive that Senior could drink this stuff and still keep training!
Seeing Xiao Keke’s poor condition, Xiaoxi purposely intensified the training. After it ended, she still finished with her usual remark: “You’re the worst batch I’ve ever trained.”
She could see with her own eyes that Xiao Keke was starting to doubt her own existence.
“All right, that’s enough for today.”
Just as Xiao Keke breathed a sigh of relief, thinking the session was finally over, Xiaoxi pulled two large bottles of supplements out of her bag.
“You have to finish these two bottles after you get home today. I’ll be checking tomorrow.”
“Don’t even think about secretly dumping them! The raw materials for these supplements are expensive!”
Xiaoxi wore a kind smile but added that last warning to prevent Xiao Keke from trying to cheat.
When Xiao Keke took the two large bottles, she felt like all hope was lost.
So this was what it took to become a qualified Magical Girl… No, she couldn’t let herself get so discouraged.
Senior must have gone through just as much hardship to become the strongest Magical Girl, right?
After leaving the park, Xiaoxi didn’t head straight home. Instead, she went to the breakfast shop to buy something for Ye Xinglan—oil sticks and savory tofu pudding, a truly authentic combination.
But what Xiaoxi didn’t expect was that when she returned home carrying breakfast for two, Xiao Keke was already there.
When Xiaoxi walked in, Xiao Keke was collapsed onto the sofa, soft and limp like she had no bones. Ye Xinglan was giving her a massage, and every time she pressed, Xiao Keke gasped sharply.
“Ah, sis, you’re back. I came here to rest a bit… I really can’t walk anymore…”
Xiaoxi had picked the park as their training spot partly because it was close to home, so it made sense that Xiao Keke would come over after training.
“Are you all right, Keke?” Ye Xinglan’s tone was worried. “Why are you so exhausted so early? Did someone bully you? Tell me, and I’ll go deal with them!”
Ye Xinglan had been shocked when she first saw Xiao Keke staggering after opening the door.
She was loyal to her friends, but Xiaoxi just smiled silently. If Ye Xinglan knew that the one bullying Xiao Keke was Eternal Star, she probably wouldn’t say that.
Ye Xinglan was just a normal person—she couldn’t stand a chance against Xiaoxi in a fight. Honestly, apart from the Blood Moon Witch, Xiaoxi hadn’t met an opponent who could dominate her in battle.
“No, Sister Xinglan, I was just… doing morning training in the park. I accidentally overdid it and got tired. Since the park is close to your place, I thought I’d stop by to rest.”
Morning training? Ye Xinglan tilted her head. What kind of morning training could tire someone out like that? Was Keke running around a construction site for hours?
And why was everyone suddenly doing morning workouts lately? Was she the only lazy one sleeping in every day?
“So, your sister’s been training with you in the mornings, huh? Xiaoxi, you really should’ve brought Keke home to rest earlier when you saw how tired she was.”
Because the two of them both used “morning training” as an excuse, Ye Xinglan instinctively assumed they’d planned this together.
Xiaoxi’s heart tightened—she definitely didn’t want to be suspected over such a detail!
“I didn’t plan to train with Keke. It just happened to be that way.”
“Besides, my morning training isn’t in the park. I usually run a few kilometers toward Southern Avenue and then back. Who says you have to train in the park?”
Xiaoxi deliberately gave a direction opposite the park to avoid suspicion.
“Here’s the breakfast you asked for, I brought it back for you.”
Xiao Keke sniffed the air. The smell of oil sticks and tofu pudding made her stomach rumble uncontrollably. The intense training with Xiaoxi had definitely burned a lot of energy.
Xiaoxi sighed and pushed her own portion of breakfast toward Xiao Keke.
Eternal Star had already been harsh enough on Keke; as her sister, Xiaoxi figured she should at least be a little kinder.
“Sis, what about you?”
“I’m going to make myself some breakfast in the kitchen. You think I’m as lazy as you?”
As Xiaoxi headed into the kitchen, she heard the sound of Xiao Keke devouring her food behind her.
By the time Xiaoxi carried out a plate of fried eggs, Xiao Keke had already finished her breakfast like a whirlwind, while Ye Xinglan was only halfway done, scrolling through the news on her phone.
Ye Xinglan was on her daily mission, searching for any news related to Eternal Star to pick up clues.
Xiao Keke let out a long breath and leaned back on the sofa, feeling like she was truly coming back to life.
Right—speaking of which…
Xiao Keke pulled a bottle of supplement that Senior had given her from her bag.
She planned to take advantage of the taste of oil sticks and tofu pudding lingering on her tongue to knock back one bottle.
Since it was a senior’s request, Xiao Keke certainly wasn’t going to slack off.
But as soon as she pulled the bottle out, it immediately caught Ye Xinglan’s attention.
“Eh? What’s this…”
Damn! Xiaoxi’s heart tightened. How had this stubborn girl brought out the supplements Xiaoxi had given her while at home?
To make things worse, Ye Xinglan had just witnessed Xiaoxi preparing the juice that morning—but the problem was, she didn’t know Xiao Keke would be coming to her house!
Now what was she supposed to do?