Book 7: Chapter 8: Magical Girl Teriri! |
“Kid, are you tired of living? If a naughty child is not disciplined, there will be troublesome behavior. Aren’t I doing this for your own good? You should know that Class A offers the most academic and life credits. If you don’t give me a reason, I’ll put you in bed for three days.” Xuanyuan Yiyao directly planted her left foot on the sofa and brandished her right fist before Chen Heng’s face.
“Haha! Then why don’t you tell me who Class A’s class advisor is?” Chen Heng’s casual question immediately damped the furious Xuanyuan Yiyao’s fire.
“Cla-class advisor? What about the class advisor? Being the top-ranked class of the 22 heavenly stems and earthly branches, it definitely has the best class advisor.”
[TL Note: The heavenly stems and earthly branches are an ancient Chinese system of numbering that has been adapted to many uses, including time systems, dating systems, and astrology. They can be used individually, like the classes for Jixia Academy are, or compounded by combining one of the ten heavenly stems with one of the 12 earthly stems for a total of 120. For the purpose of Jixia Academy’s classes, I will simply replace them with the alphabet, where the ten heavenly stems are A to J, and the earthly branches are K to V. Here are the Wikipedia entries for the heavenly stems and earthly branches: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavenly_Stems and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthly_Branches.]
Jixia Academy was unlike other colleges, where there were only academic advisors, who would be responsible for several classes. The “boss” of every class in Jixia Academy was the class advisor, similar to high school, who held a lot of authority.
Furthermore, Jixia Academy had only 22 classes, at most, named according to the ten heavenly stems and 12 earthly branches. However, it generally did not have 22 classes.
“Oh, is that so? Then why does Third Elder Sister have such a guilty expression?”
“Is-is that so? How could I be feeling guilty? What would there to be guilty about?” Xuanyuan Yiyao’s tough stance wilted; then she returned to her seat.
“Is that right? I heard Eldest Sister is also a teacher at Jixia Academy.”
“So, which freshman class is Eldest Sister in charge of?”
“Cla-Class A,” Xuanyuan Yiyao confessed weakly.
This time, Xuanyuan Yiyao had two purposes for coming to Chen Heng’s house. The first was to give Chen Heng a good beating and vent her frustrations, and the second was to obey her eldest sister’s command and ensure that Chen Heng did his best to get into Class A.
“What’s wrong with Class A? Isn’t it the best class? Furthermore, are you unwilling to have Eldest Sister teach you? Should I ask Eldest Sister to come and have a chat with you?” At first, Xuanyuan Yiyao was somewhat uneasy, but then she realized that her eldest sister was her strong backing, so why feel guilty? Moreover, she was doing this for Chen Heng’s own good. Thus, she regained her confidence.
“Alright, alright. Third Elder Sister, don’t worry. You can go now. Go back and tell Eldest Sister I’ll do my best to get into Class A.”
“You’re sending me away so quickly? You don’t need me anymore after getting the information from me? That’s a bit heartless, isn’t it?”
“Go quickly, go on. Unless you are thinking of staying for lunch?”
“Ah! Fine, fine. I’m leaving; don’t push me. And remember, you should go to the Special Affairs Bureau branch in Vast Sea City three days from now for the entrance test. You’ll be starting school soon.”
“Alright, I got it already. Third Elder Sister, couldn’t you have come earlier? You made me study so hard for the college entrance exams, and now I won’t even get to enjoy a few days of rest before starting school again. Do you know how exhausting it is to study for the college entrance exams?”
“Hah?! Can you blame me for that?” Just as Chen Heng was about to close the door on Xuanyuan Yiyao, she was thinking about arguing further, but…
Bang! Chen Heng nearly slammed the door in Xuanyuan Yiyao’s face.
Xuanyuan Yiyao stared at the door just centimeters away and felt the urge to punch it down. However, she quickly calmed down.
“Did Little Heng figure out that I wanted to take another picture of him?” Xuanyuan Yiyao sighed as she took a compact, Spiritual-Energy-enhanced, extremely sturdy, all-in-one camera from her pocket.
I failed my mission again. Eldest Sister is going to give me another scolding. Oh dear!
“Third Young Miss, is my mission over now?” Just as Xuanyuan Yiyao was sighing, an ordinary-looking, middle-aged man dressed in dark clothes suddenly appeared next to her.
This man emerged from the shadows of Chen Heng’s house; he was one of the Xuanyuan Clan’s shadow guardians responsible for protecting Chen Heng.
“The mission is over. With the Immortal Phoenix here, there’s nothing you can do that she can’t handle, and if she can’t handle it, you won’t be of any use, either. Go back to the clan,” Xuanyuan Yiyao replied coldly to the man’s question.
In front of family and outsiders, Xuanyuan Yiyao had always worn two different masks. This was something her eldest sister had trained into her in the Xuanyuan Clan. It was to prevent herself from being fooled by some daring pig. Maintaining a cold and distant persona was beneficial for staying single.
Her eldest sister, a spinster, hadn’t managed to find a husband. How could she, only the third eldest, get ahead? So, she had to wait first.
In the original timeline, these shadow guardians stationed around Chen Heng were withdrawn after he joined the Special Affairs Bureau. The Xuanyuan Clan couldn’t possibly protect Chen Heng forever.
Moreover, the Special Affairs Bureau would not allow its members to be monitored by others, even if it was well-intentioned.
However, with Chen Heng’s master, the Immortal Phoenix, by his side, the shadow guardians were no longer needed.
Chen Heng looked at Xuanyuan Yiyao, whom he had pushed out, and released his bated breath. This topic couldn’t continue; it would only lead to trouble.
The last time he was photographed in women’s clothing, Sirin and Luo Li weren’t present. If Xuanyuan Yiyao wanted to take some photos, he could tolerate some humiliation. But now, Chen Heng wanted to maintain some dignity, at least in front of his own younger sisters. Moreover, what if Sirin and Luo Li happened to see what Xuanyuan Yiyao had done? Chen Heng’s good reputation would be ruined.
One was an expert in manipulating time, and the other excelled in spatial manipulation. Chen Heng wasn’t entirely confident that he could defend against these two. If his master became interested in this matter…
Don’t think it’s impossible. Don’t forget, just yesterday, Chen Heng…
Ding! Welcome, Magical Girl Teriri, to the Dimension Administrators Association!
[TL Note: Most probably already know this, but just in case, magical girl is a subgenre of Japanese fantasy. It usually involves young or teenage girls having the ability to transform, changing into a cute dress and receiving magical abilities. Here is more information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magical_girl.]
Chen Heng had just pushed Xuanyuan Yiyao out the door when he heard the notification from the Dimension Administrators Association.
A newcomer? And this name…feels so familiar.
Although Chen Heng’s thought might not seem so nice, he couldn’t help but think of Theresa from Honkai Impact 3rd when he saw the name Magical Girl Teriri.
It can’t be? Could it be that coincidental?
Magus of Flowers: Crossdress…never mind, I can’t help but think this person must be a girl, right? The Dimension Administrators Association has never given anyone a wrong display nickname. I mean, which male would be so strange as to like calling themselves a magical girl, right?
Queen of Ice and Snow: But you’re mistaken. Didn’t a perverted guy who claimed to be a magical girl just speak?
Magus of Flowers: You mean me?
Queen of Ice and Snow: Who else could it be but you?
Magical Girl Teriri: Urm…
Magus of Flowers: Let’s be logical here. Magical Girl Mari-chan and Merlin are two different people. If you don’t believe me, ask Doctor Roman.
Solomon: I won’t take the blame for this, and besides, the ‘Merlin must die’ line was spoken by Fou.
Magical Girl Teriri: Urm…
Magus of Flowers: That heartless evil beast! I took care of it for so long, and it schemed all this? It’s despicable. By the way, Doctor Roman, are you interested in getting intimate with Magi Mari-chan in Perfect World?
Umaru-chan: I don’t think it’s a scheme. Haven’t you reflected on what you did to Fou?
Solomon: Uh…isn’t that a bit much?
Umaru-chan: You are tempted.
God Sai: He got tempted!
Efreet: Doctor Roman, pull yourself together!
Magus of Flowers: What’s wrong with it? Just think about it; the chance to get close to Magi Mari-chan is rare. After all, she’s Magi Mari-chan.
Solomon: But Sheba is still here…
Magus of Flowers: Wouldn’t that make it even more exciting?
17-Year-Old Beautiful Young Lady: I’m sorry; it’s all my fault. I made Merlin even more twisted.
Self-Centered Elder Sister Shiki [Root]: Don’t blame yourself; you did your best.
Magus of Flowers: Doctor Roman, seize the opportunity; it might never come again. Furthermore, let me tell you the truth: Magi Mari is real. The Mari in the game is another parallel-world version of me.
Solomon: Really?
Administrator He Who Knows Fate muted Magus of Flowers for ten minutes.
He Who Knows Fate: I say, Doctor Roman, can you stop being so naive? Do you really believe Merlin’s words?
Solomon: But don’t you ever wish to meet your 2D character waifu in real life?
He Who Knows Fate: Well, yes, but I’ve already achieved that. For example, Kal’tsit, Skadi, Liz, and Sirin.
Solomon: Darn it, I’m so jealous!
Kal’tsit: So, Ah Heng, you still remember me, huh? Furthermore, 2D character waifus…
He Who Knows Fate: What? Who is using Kal’tsit’s account?
Kal’tsit: I’m Liz, and Skadi is beside me too.
He Who Knows Fate: …
Efreet: Public execution! Hahaha!
Kazuma the Brute: Skadi: I considered you a friend, and yet you…
He Who Knows Fate: Ahem! Let’s focus on the matter at hand for now. We can chat later. Shouldn’t we welcome the newcomer?
Chen Heng suddenly felt that it wasn’t the right time to discuss this topic because he sensed that his master and younger sisters were looking at him differently now, especially Luo Li. He didn’t know why, but he felt very uneasy in front of Luo Li. It wasn’t like this before. He used to be the one in control of their relationship. Well, people changed, and Luo Li wasn’t the same as before. She had become more aggressive in various ways.
Magical Girl Teriri: No need to welcome me; I’ve already read the announcement. But is this thing really not some prank my grandfather pulled? I don’t know when, but my grandfather has changed, becoming increasingly strange. He even started crossdressing. Hah…!
(Chen Heng used the Yinyang Soul Transformation Technique on Otto, making him a crossdressing pervert.)
Kal’tsit: The Dimension Administrators Association isn’t a thing.
Efreet: Your statement is too general. The Dimension Administrators Association is…what is it again?
Blank Never Loses: The Dimension Administrators Association is definitely not an illusion, high-tech gimmick, or ability, and it’s certainly not a prank. It’s a real organization. If you’re still skeptical, you can use the points you earn from checking in to buy a bag of snacks as proof of its remarkable nature.