Transform into a magical girl after getting off work-Chapter 564 - 125 Bai Jingxuan’s Chocolate

Taking advantage of the moment when a few juniors went back to fetch some chocolate, Emerald Sparrow shifted her position and sat down at a square table in the small hut.

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Although the hut was open on all sides, the temperature inside was noticeably warmer than outside, thanks to a Magic Technique that maintained the warmth. Emerald Sparrow casually took off the suit jacket she had just purchased earlier that day, and placed the paper bag containing another piece of clothing next to her.

By the time she was done, the three juniors had trickled back to the table one after another.

Matching her usual proactive nature, the first person to grab the pre-made chocolate from the counter was Bai Jingxuan.

She brought over a few pieces of chocolate wrapped in brightly colored packaging paper, further adorned with a bunch of cartoon stickers—where she got those, no one knew.

Without hesitation, she plopped herself down on the chair next to Emerald Sparrow, lining up three pieces of what could only be described as "cute" chocolate horizontally on the table. Once the other two approached, she began distributing her creations.

"Here, this one's for Sister Xiaolu!" She pushed the chocolate decorated with Magical Girl stickers toward Lin Xiaolu.

"This one's for Sister Xia Liang!" Then, she handed over the piece adorned with stickers of cats, dogs, and other animals to Xia Liang.

"And this one's for Teacher!" Lastly, she presented the chocolate covered in nature-themed stickers—sun, clouds, snowflakes—to Emerald Sparrow.

Clearly, it wasn't the chocolate wrapper itself but the stickers that served as her way of distinguishing them.

Though Emerald Sparrow couldn't determine the logic behind Bai Jingxuan's choice of stickers, it was evident that some thought had gone into it, and she could sense the heartfelt intention behind the gesture.

"Thank you, this makes me really happy."

She extended both hands to accept the chocolate from Bai Jingxuan and made a point of expressing her gratitude earnestly.

"Oh, there's more than just this! Teacher, you can open it now if you want!" Bai Jingxuan, leaning on the table with both hands, urged a little impatiently.

"More inside?" Emerald Sparrow was slightly surprised by her words, but there was no reason to refuse her request. So, she carefully tore open the wrapper along the gaps without stickers, revealing the chocolate inside.

Inside was a piece of milk chocolate, its surface a light brown hue, and on one side, some words were written in white chocolate:

"To my favorite, the one willing to take me home—Mom."

The words were obviously handwritten, and likely due to uneven pressure while using the piping bag, the strokes were irregular in thickness. Scattered around were also small, hardened blobs of white chocolate.

There was nothing technically impressive about the two lines of messy text; they were far from the polished perfection of machine-made letters. But precisely because of that, these words touched Emerald Sparrow more deeply than any factory-standard precision could.

Undoubtedly, when she had initially chosen to accept and take in Bai Jingxuan, it was partly out of a desire to comfort and support her during a dangerous and fragile period. That decision, made under extreme circumstances, had led her to play the role of a "mother" in Bai Jingxuan's eyes.

However, in the countless moments of their life afterward, Bai Jingxuan's sincerity and dedication to this relationship became increasingly evident.

Not just with herself—even with Lin Xiaolu, Xia Liang, and even the "Lin Yun" that Emerald Sparrow had impersonated—Bai Jingxuan had shown an unmatched earnestness and care in maintaining these bonds.

She never hid her fondness and goodwill. She had told Emerald Sparrow countless times that she liked her, to the point where Emerald Sparrow had almost grown numb to hearing it. Yet, even so, seeing those two lines of rough, heartfelt writing on the chocolate warmed Emerald Sparrow's heart profoundly, even moving her to the verge of tears.

"Hug."

Despite Emerald Sparrow's lack of outward reaction, Bai Jingxuan, who frequently clung to her side, had already sensed the shift in her mood. As if it were the most natural thing in the world, Bai Jingxuan scooted closer and opened her arms wide.

"Thank you."

Emerald Sparrow embraced her in return. Gently wrapping her hands around Bai Jingxuan, she patted her back lightly. Her voice carried a hint of weight, saying, "I truly feel so happy and touched. Thank you."

"Hehe, you're welcome." Bai Jingxuan rested her chin on Emerald Sparrow's shoulder, rubbing against it with a satisfied smile.

Meanwhile, Lin Xiaolu and Xia Liang had also witnessed this scene. Originally, Lin Xiaolu's face was full of unmistakable envy and jealousy, and she almost couldn't stop herself from interrupting. In the end, however, she was stopped by Xia Liang.

Xia Liang didn't say anything. She merely pointed at the unopened chocolate in Lin Xiaolu's hands—the one from Bai Jingxuan.

Was she suggesting I open it?

Looking at Xia Liang, who had already unwrapped hers, Lin Xiaolu struggled to decipher her gesture. With her jealousy gnawing at her like a restless cat, she reluctantly but carefully tore open the wrapper on the piece Bai Jingxuan had given her.

—"For Sister Xiaolu: I know I've been wrong. I've wanted to take some of Teacher's time, maybe even a bit of Dad's. So, could I like Sister Xiaolu just a little bit more in exchange for a small share of their love?"

After reading these words, Lin Xiaolu froze.

It took her a while, but eventually, she turned her head to glance at the chocolate in front of Xia Liang. She saw that it read:

—"For Sister Xia Liang: Thank you for always taking care of me, for giving in to me, and for never getting angry at me. From now on, can I just call you Sister Xiao Liang?"

And that was probably why Xia Liang had stopped Lin Xiaolu earlier.

Bai Jingxuan was a considerate child.

She never favored one person over another, nor did she overlook anyone's feelings in even the slightest of ways.

If this girl were truly her sibling, Lin Xiaolu thought, she would undoubtedly lose every single battle for status within the family hierarchy.

The realization struck Lin Xiaolu yet again, and this time, she felt more certain of it than ever before.

Not only was Bai Jingxuan innately endearing, but her willingness to dedicate so much thought and effort to making others like her—it was a trait neither Lin Xiaolu nor Xia Liang possessed.

The worst part was, Lin Xiaolu had no choice but to admit that she was finding it harder and harder to dislike Bai Jingxuan, even though she saw her as a rival vying for Emerald Sparrow's affection.

And so, despite the jealousy still screaming inside her to tear this 'thief of love' away from Emerald Sparrow, Lin Xiaolu slowly relaxed the muscles in her legs and abandoned the idea of standing up from her chair.

Then, as if to exact revenge, she took an aggressive bite of the chocolate in her hand.

It was even sweeter than she had imagined. How much sugar had this little rascal put inside?

The almost overwhelming sweetness made Lin Xiaolu frown as she stared unhappily at the bitten edge. But soon after, she sighed, deciding with a "waste-not" attitude to take another bite.

"Mom… Teacher." After what felt like an eternity of hugging, Bai Jingxuan finally spoke.

"What is it?" Emerald Sparrow looked at her with nothing but affection.

"When you changed into new clothes today, did you also get new shoes?"

Bai Jingxuan asked with a curious expression, "Why does it feel like my chin doesn't quite rest on your shoulder anymore when I hug you?"