Chapter 39 White Cards, Word Cards, Flower Cards
Lin Xiaolu's question was very sudden, which made Cuique ask back: "Why do you want to ask this?"
"Because you told us not to go over there the other day..." Lin Xiaolu replied in a low voice.
"Do you think I'm disliking you guys for being useless?"
Delphinium raised her eyebrows slightly and explained, "No, I don't mean that at all."
"But Delphinium has actually been operating alone, right?"
Lin Xiaolu stared at Cui Que's eyes: "There was a period of time before, when she was always staring blankly at the things in her hands, and often said she wanted to investigate something. I often wondered: Could it be that Cui Que has actually been fighting alone in a place we don't know about?"
She clutched the corner of her clothes, her voice gradually getting louder: "I know that Delphinium is very strong, but at times like this, I still feel worried. I don't want to just worry in vain from behind, I want to help you!"
"That day will come."
Kuizi lowered her eyes, her voice was cold but with a hint of comfort: "You are newcomers, you just need time to grow up. Older generations like me will leave the stage, and the future will always be yours."
"The future..."
Lin Xiaolu chewed on this word, thought about it, and then shook her head: "But, compared to the future, I still think the present is more important."
"I've said before that I want to be a magical girl like you, Delphinium. I don't want to lose the courage to stand by you because I'm used to standing behind you."
"So, I want to work hard to become stronger. I will be careful not to get hurt. If you encounter a crippled beast that can take me with it, let me come along, okay?"
Her words were so earnest and so strong in emotion that they even gave Delphinium a subtle feeling of jealousy.
This is the jealousy that I, as a father, feel towards myself as a magical girl. I am jealous of why the identity of Delphinium can make Lin Xiaolu open her heart so actively.
"...I know your intention, and I am very happy."
Suppressing the strange emotions in her heart, she decided to take Lin Xiaolu's question seriously: "In that case, I will answer you specifically."
"First of all, I can take you with me when I attack, but if we encounter a beast above the worm level, I need you to watch the battle from a distance, because this is definitely not a battle you can intervene in now."
"Secondly, you want to know how strong you have to be to help me. I will explain this to you now."
"I've said before that I'm a certified hanahatsu, number 41076. Did Moko ever tell you what 'hanahatsu' is?"
As soon as these words came out, Mo Ke, who was drowsy in Xia Liang's arms, trembled his ears and raised his head in confusion: "Huh, what?"
"About the certification plate." Delphinium repeated.
"Certification card... I haven't mentioned it yet. Does the inspector intend to let Xiaolu and Xiaoliang take the certification test?"
Mo Ke looked confused: "This year's exams are over, right? Isn't it too early for them to talk about it now?"
"It's a little early, so I just said it first to give them a goal."
Delphinium looked at Lin Xiaolu and said, "Let me explain first. Regarding the combat power of a magical girl, the Magic Kingdom has a special rating system. This rating system is called a 'certification card', just like this."
She took off the dark blue emblem on her collar and gestured, "Certification cards are divided into 'white cards', 'word cards' and 'flower cards' according to their ratings. Except for the 'flower cards' which are directly issued by the royal court, both white cards and word cards require special testing."
"You and Xiao Jin are both unlicensed magical girls right now. If you want to be promoted to 'white card' you need to go to the magic kingdom and take the test."
"It's just that the exam is usually scheduled in March, and it's already June. You need to wait until next year. By then, as long as you persist in studying, you should be able to obtain the white card certification."
"If you become a White Card, I will recognize that you can take charge of your own affairs and allow you to participate in more dangerous battles. When you become a Character Card, you can help me in dangerous battles. When you become a Flower Card, I can safely entrust my safety to you."
"Hanafu..."
Lin Xiaolu was stunned and repeated these words.
Xia Liang on the side also seemed to be thinking about something, and then became eager to try it.
"Put aside the Hanafuda issue for now and think about your White Card exam. Although it's in March next year, given your progress, you're actually pretty tight on time to start preparing now."
Delphinium held up a finger and said, "If you want to pass the exam next year... well, it seems that the next half is your summer vacation?"
The two nodded subconsciously.
"Well, for the entire summer vacation, I will give you devilish training every day, and strive to have all of you reach the bud level within two months and master your own magic constructs." Pointing at the two people in front of her, Delphinium announced.
"Eh, two months?"
“Isn’t this a bit…”
The two newcomers simultaneously revealed somewhat embarrassed expressions, because after nearly a month of training, they knew that it would take a long time for them to reach the bud level.
"That's why I said it would be tense. You can quit at any time now," Delphinium said expressionlessly.
"Well...if it's to help Delphinium!"
The embarrassment did not bother Lin Xiaolu for long. She quickly figured out what was more important and rekindled her fighting spirit.
No matter how difficult the road ahead is, she must work hard to catch up with Delphinium! She thought to herself.
——"However, speaking of exams and summer vacation, I have another question for you."
Cuiqin picked up the teacup again, took a sip of tea, and let her bangs cover her eyes: "Baimei, Xiaojin, how were your final exam results at school?"
The moment she asked the question, Lin Xiaolu and Xia Liang, who were originally full of fighting spirit, felt a chill and their bodies trembled for no reason.
This is no wonder, because when talking about this topic, Delphinium's tone was several times colder than usual.
As for why this happened, it can be traced back to the parent-teacher meeting two days ago.
Lin Yun rushed to school in the heavy rain and went to Lin Xiaolu's class, then received a transcript that made him suspect it was printed incorrectly.
The full score is 100, with 77 in Chinese, 53 in Mathematics, 63 in English, and 42 in Physics... The results on the transcript are not only shocking, but also unbearable to look at.
That would have been fine, but when the parents' meeting was over, Lin Xiaolu's head teacher asked him to stay. Out of politeness, she did not mention his embarrassing appearance. She first criticized his lateness, saying that he could not set a good example for the children. Then she told him earnestly that he should pay attention to his children's education.
Lin Yun was speechless about this and could only smile and apologize. Then, under Lin Xiaolu's slightly guilty gaze, he returned home with his daughter.
On the way, he tried to bring up the issue of grades, but Lin Xiaolu's attitude was so resolute that he didn't know how to continue the topic.
After considering everything, he felt that there was only one most efficient way.
Looking at the two photos of transcripts on the phone, Delphinium fell into deep thought.
If Lin Xiaolu's grades could be described as just averagely bad, then Xia Liang's grades could only be described as appalling.
"Failing all subjects? Single digit in math?"
Looking up, she looked at Xia Liang, who was sitting there upright and obediently, looking like a good girl and a good student. Cuique took a deep breath and pressed the lock screen button on her phone.
"Now that it has come to this, there is nothing we can do."
She folded her arms and looked at the two people in front of her seriously: "From today on, we will enter the devilish training phase. In addition to preparing for the certification test, there is one more thing to do."
——"Every night, you must study hard for me."
(End of this chapter)
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