RBCT Chapter 51 is extremely suspicious.
Chapter 51 is extremely suspicious.
Unusually, Maya did not maintain her magical girl form, but appeared in human form instead.
Upon seeing Maya, Su Chenjin's body shuddered reflexively.
The memory of those ravenous traitors treating her like a fuzzy ball resurfaced. Even though Maya usually seemed to be the most obedient and docile of the four, she joined the revelry without hesitation that day.
Thinking of this, Su Chenjin subconsciously took a step back.
But she quickly came to her senses... In public, would Maya really do something reckless?
Su Chenjin took a deep breath, recovering from her panic. She put her hands in her trench coat pockets, adopting a composed, commanding stance, and called out Maya's original human name—
"He Siyuan... what are you doing here?"
Hearing the call, He Siyuan immediately jogged over to Su Chenjin's side, her face beaming with a happy smile.
"I never thought I'd run into you here! I thought it would be a while before I saw you again. Um, I'm here to help a friend out; I'm attending her child's parent-teacher conference."
This surprised Su Chenjin somewhat.
As far as I can remember... ever since they left the magical kingdom, they've basically severed all their original social connections. He Siyuan usually keeps to herself and rarely goes out, so what friends could she possibly have who need her help attending parent-teacher conferences?
"Your friend? Who is it?"
Upon hearing this question, He Siyuan's expression became somewhat awkward, and her eyes began to dart to the side.
"Uh...it's...it's a friend from the Demon Academy back in the Kingdom," He Siyuan stammered as she explained. "Her daughter happens to attend this school. She seems to have had some urgent mission these past few days and can't get away. So she asked me to attend the parent-teacher conference for her daughter."
"A friend from the Demon Academy?"
Su Chenjin frowned slightly. "Are you still maintaining secret contact with the people from the Magic Kingdom?"
As one of the "Four Heavenly Kings" of the Star Realm, his private interactions with people from the Demon Affairs Institute seem suspiciously like he has an wavering stance.
"Huh?! No, no! Senior, please don't misunderstand!"
Hearing Su Chenjin's question, He Siyuan was startled and quickly waved her hand: "Because that friend... she really helped us a lot before we left the country. Even after we defected, she still covered up a lot of things for us in private. So this time she asked me to help with something as small as a parent-teacher conference... I really felt bad refusing."
As He Siyuan spoke, she carefully observed Su Chenjin's expression, "Besides, that friend... she doesn't seem to have any ill intentions towards 'Where the Stars Are.' I was just thinking that if we could maintain a good relationship with her, it might be convenient in some situations in the future..."
Seeing He Siyuan's nervous appearance, Su Chenjin's doubts dissipated. Indeed, with He Siyuan's honest nature, how could she possibly betray the organization?
"Alright, alright, I'm not blaming you. After all, we've all... lived in the Kingdom before, so we all have acquaintances there to some extent. It's actually quite normal to keep in touch with some old colleagues from the past. As long as you behave appropriately and don't undermine the current stance of 'Where the Stars Are', it's fine."
Hearing that Su Chenjin wasn't angry, He Siyuan nodded with relief, "Um... Senior... Don't worry! I definitely know what I'm doing!"
After explaining her purpose, He Siyuan curiously looked Su Chenjin up and down.
"So... what are you doing here today, senior?"
"Huh? I'm here at school for the parent-teacher conference, of course."
"Huh?!"
He Siyuan almost screamed.
"Senior, you...you already have a child?! When did this happen?! They're already in middle school?! Whose child is it?!"
“…………”
Su Chenjin looked at the other person speechlessly.
"Where am I supposed to find a middle school kid?! I'm only 25, okay? How could I possibly have a kid that old? I'm just attending a parent-teacher conference for a friend!"
He Siyuan breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing that it wasn't Su Chenjin's child, but a question immediately arose: "...Friend? Where did you get a middle school friend, senior?"
"...Uh, I guess so."
Su Chenjin's eyes flickered.
"Anyway, I was asked to do it by someone else. It's a long story, so don't ask too many questions."
Not wanting to dwell on the topic any longer, Su Chenjin gave a perfunctory answer.
………………
Meanwhile, in a secluded shady spot in a corner of the flowerbed, two pairs of eyes, hidden by the bushes, were watching the two people chatting.
When Liu Xiali and Xie Lan returned to the teaching building, they happened to witness this scene of the two talking.
"Suspicious...it's extremely suspicious!"
Liu Xiali hid behind the bushes, gripping the tree trunk tightly with both hands, staring at the two people in front of her.
"...Uh?" Xie Lan, who was hiding to the side, was completely confused. "Is there a problem with a junior chatting with someone else?"
Liu Xiali lowered her voice: "That woman was chatting so happily with Miss Su, which means they definitely knew each other before!"
Xie Lan was even more puzzled: "So what if we know each other? Is there anything wrong with running into an old acquaintance?"
"Xiao Lan, do you know who that woman is chatting with Miss Su?"
Who is it?
"It's that auntie who came to hold my parent-teacher conference!" Liu Xiali said through gritted teeth.
"……What?"
"God knows why my mom suddenly texted me saying she had something to do, and then she told me she'd found some random auntie to come to school for my parent-teacher conference..."
Xie Lan carefully examined the young woman in the distance and said with a hint of helplessness, "Xia Li... she may look a bit mature, but she's only a few years older than Senior Hu Yue. Calling her 'Auntie' is a bit much, isn't it?"
"Don't change the subject! I also thought she might just be my mom's best friend or something. But the way she's so close to Miss Su... that's clearly suspicious!"
Xie Lan seemed to realize something as well, "You mean... but that would be a big problem! That woman is a friend your mother asked you to send, what if she actually..."
Liu Xiali turned her head, looking directly at Xie Lan with a serious expression—
"That's right, my mother, who's rarely home, is extremely suspicious!"
"...???"
Wait a minute, are you suspecting your mother, and then suspecting this sister as well?