klisemfg Chapter 628 Moving to a Fox Den
Chapter 628 Moving to a Fox Den
"Here, here, handle with care—"
"Isn't it taking up a bit too much space?"
"That's how we make the living room feel less empty."
Su Tianqing directed her familiars to carefully place the oversized TV. Two familiars were running cables and connecting sockets behind the TV, while Nan Jiayu carefully examined the oversized TV in front of her, which didn't seem like something that would appear in a family living room.
This set-top box boasts an extra-large screen, ultra-fast response time, 24K ultra-high definition, a comfortable 240Hz refresh rate, and the ability to watch almost any movie or TV show...
"But we don't seem to watch TV much usually, do we?" Nan Jiayu asked, picking up the set-top box with the radish pattern and examining it closely.
This thing was pulled out from under the skirt by the golden-haired fox next to me. It's said to be imbued with powerful magic, so much so that even the latest theatrical movies can be shown on TV in ultra-high definition. I wonder where she got this mysterious fox magic from.
"I still watch them occasionally. If other people come over, I have to show them some movies, cartoons, or news programs." Su Tianqing replied with a chuckle.
"Let's put that aside for now. Xiaoyu, do you think we should get a bathtub in the bathroom? Taking a bath in winter would be super relaxing!"
"A bathtub..." Nan Jiayu handed the magic set-top box to the familiar waiting at her feet, then turned and followed the fox girl to the bathroom door, looking at the rather spacious interior.
This is the rebuilt faculty apartment of Rongcheng Medical College—to be precise, it is the original faculty apartment.
The original apartment was flattened by a giant beast during the battle, and the Hero Association's engineering department built a modern residential building on the site. Compared to the old and dilapidated apartment, this place is a paradise mansion.
The old professor who rented the apartment to Su Tianqing chose another resettlement house after the reconstruction. In addition, Su Tianqing had a good relationship with the old professor over the years, so the apartment property was sold to Su Tianqing at a very attractive price.
Xia Taotao was in the same situation; her landlord also chose a different location and naturally took over the apartment she was currently renting.
Although rent is a minor issue, the revenue share I usually give to my colleagues from live streaming is enough to cover rent in any part of Chengdu. But having a cheap property right in my hands is much better than renting.
"Most importantly, I can finally decorate however I want!"
The golden fox stood in the living room with its hands on its hips, watching the familiars carry furniture and appliances back and forth, its fox tail swaying like an electric fan.
Since the anime "Magical Girl Fox Official" became a hit, I, the fox, have never experienced decorating my own fox den. Now that I have the opportunity, I naturally want to make sure my den is both beautiful and practical.
Besides the sofa set and extra-large screen TV in the living room, the kitchen stove and double-door refrigerator are also arranged neatly. The bathroom even has a bathtub big enough for two people to take a bath together. Su Tianqing can't wait to fill the tub with hot water and enjoy the feeling of a home hot spring.
What? You're asking why a bathtub needs to be big enough for two people?
Don't ask, the answer is that the tail takes up space too.
"The bedroom absolutely must have a double bed, and also, the wardrobe has to be super large, and the curtains have to be cat paw patterned..."
"The kitchen doesn't really matter~ I did buy a washing machine with an automatic dryer, and also..."
Watching the fox girl darting around the house directing her familiars, Nan Jiayu simply sat down at the small tea table on the balcony, poured herself a glass of water, and enjoyed this unexpected moment of leisure as she watched the fluffy tail sway from the kitchen to the bedroom and then to the doorway to meet the furniture.
She had originally planned to come to the new house with Tianqing to help move the furniture, since the little fox's thin arms and legs would definitely not be able to lift these large pieces of furniture without transforming into the Moon Fox.
Although I'm not strong enough to stop a steel coil going downhill with one hand in my normal state, I can still easily carry a washing machine or an air conditioner.
But what she never expected was that Tian Qing's familiars would take care of all the heavy lifting—Nan Jiayu couldn't understand why a group of palm-sized familiars could steadily carry the air conditioner unit back and forth.
Could it be that Tianqing's summoning magic has become stronger, making these familiars even more powerful?
Just then, a familiar carrying a folding bed flew to the balcony. After it finished its work, Nan Jiayu casually grabbed it and stared intently at the familiar's eyes, which were drawn on the box with a marker.
Hmm... the magic power is indeed more abundant than the little guy I saw at Tianqing's house before. The intensity hasn't changed much, but it seems to have been imbued with some magic I haven't seen before...
The act of "using magic" is far beyond the scope of the functions of familiars formed from magic. Based on the Red Rose magic courses I watched on video websites, these little things can no longer be considered "familiars".
They are already at the level of "freaks", but they just look exactly like the previous familiars.
Thinking of this, Nan Jiayu couldn't help but feel a bit of fear when she looked at the familiars in the room who were moving in an orderly and smooth manner.
Fortunately, Ameyo's activities as a magical girl are only for fun and to satisfy fans' requests. If she really turned into some kind of villain who wanted to destroy the world, the familiars in this room alone would probably give Hyacinth and the others a tough fight.
"Little fish—, come help me—"
The sound of the fox spirit gritting her teeth and struggling came from the bedroom, interrupting Nan Jiayu's thoughts.
The catgirl put down her water glass and, along with several familiars, peeked out from the bedroom doorway, looking at the foxgirl lying on the bed, buried under a heavy blanket.
Two tiny fox paws kicked wildly in the air, and the fox tail kept flapping. It was hard to imagine that this fox, who had been knocked down by two blankets, was a villain.
"...Pfft." Nan Jiayu couldn't help but burst out laughing.
This immediately provoked the fox spirit under the covers to become even louder:
"Waaaa, little fish, are you still watching the show?! Help me!"
"Here you go, here you go. Why are you carrying two blankets? One is enough in this weather," Nan Jiayu said with a wry smile.
"Because I wanted to put it in the upper compartment... Oh dear, this blanket is much heavier than I expected..."
Nan Jiayu deftly wrapped the blanket around herself and hoisted it onto her shoulder with one hand, allowing the fox girl to finally emerge from under the cool blanket and breathe a sigh of relief.
I was busy from morning until noon, and then continued working until dinner time. Finally, I managed to put all the furniture I bought into their proper places.
Looking at the newly renovated house before them, the cat and fox, standing at the door with their sleeves rolled up, suddenly felt that their long day had been worthwhile after all.
Coffee table and sofa, balcony tea table, large luxury TV, double-door refrigerator, the floor that was originally covered with some wood chips and dust has now been wiped clean, a pair of water cup toothbrushes on the bathroom sink, one printed with a fox radish and the other with a cat paw, a bunch of unknown flowers and plants in a glass bottle, but I feel that they will most likely be transplanted to the balcony in a week.
"It feels pretty good." Nan Jiayu nodded, very satisfied.
"Right, right~ I spent a lot of time designing this house!" The fox girl said happily, sticking close to the cat girl.
"That way, Xiaoyu, you won't need to bring your own change of clothes anymore. You can stay in the dorm too..."
"I probably won't go back to the dorm at night. I might only be there for afternoon naps and during final exams," Nan Jiayu replied with a smile.
Su Tianqing was slightly taken aback, then clung even tighter to the catgirl.
A leisurely and cozy dinner time.
To celebrate moving into her new home, Su Tianqing decided to cook a meal herself—but was stopped on the spot by the terrified Nan Jiayu. She tied on an apron and ran into the kitchen, not daring to give the stove to the fox girl.
Asking Tianqing to cook? What's the difference between that and throwing the ingredients in the trash?
When the weather is clear, she only avoids accidents when making simple breakfasts like soaking milk or spreading jam on bread. Stir-frying is real physical work, and since it's currently the season for foxes to molt their tails, Nan Jia Yu doesn't really want to end up eating clumps of tail hair in the pot.
The kitchen was filled with the delicious aroma of food.
Su Tianqing sat leisurely at the dining table, setting out the tableware and candlesticks to enhance the atmosphere, while also pondering several important issues she would face after the reconstruction efforts concluded:
First of all, there is no sign of the daily quests from the Secret Codex being released yet, all the quest chains have been completed, and even the Starry Shadow intelligence gathering quest that was stuck at Red Rose has been successfully completed, so we are in a rather leisurely downtime.
But Meng Donghua's studies in Rongcheng... is indeed a bit of a headache for this fox.
How could she improve her strength in the remaining two weeks? Su Tianqing couldn't help but ponder, even taking out the Divine Stone to check her villain memo.
When Nan Jiayu brought a pot of braised beef with potatoes to the table, Su Tianqing suddenly seemed to remember something and quickly followed Nan Jiayu into the kitchen.
"Little Fish, are you free tonight?"
"Hmm? Of course I'm free. School hasn't started yet. Tianqing, where would you like to go after you finish eating?" Nan Jiayu asked curiously.
"It's about Meng Donghua."
Upon hearing this familiar name, Nan Jiayu froze for a moment, her movements as she was about to stir-fry the vegetables halting in mid-air. She turned back and winked at the fox spirit as if to confirm.
"Meng Donghua, isn't she doing some kind of 'Legendary Rabbit Clan Cultivation' with Rabbit's group?"
"That's right, this is it. I want to test Meng Donghua's current strength. Could you please fight her later, Xiaoyu?"
A brief silence fell over the kitchen. Nan Jiayu looked surprised and pointed at herself with the tip of her cat tail, as if to say—
"...Fighting with Meng Donghua, me?"