Transform into a magical girl after getting off work

```

"...it looks like the old shop is gone."

Gazing at the storefront not far away, Emerald Sparrow turned, intending to leave with Xia Liang, "But then again, it makes sense; so many years have passed, it would be unusual for these shops to still be around. Let's go."

She nudged Xia Liang's arm, signaling her to follow, but found that Xia Liang hadn't moved.

Not only that, but as Emerald Sparrow was about to leave, Xia Liang caught hold of her sleeve, anchoring her to the spot, momentarily unable to continue forward.

"Come on, try it, junior."

She looked at Emerald Sparrow with a smile, "We're already here, why not take a look?"

Emerald Sparrow couldn't help but shake her head, "No, I think..."

— "Are the two young ladies interested in our store?"n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

It was then, the café's signboard girl suddenly took two steps toward them and said loudly, "We have a special event today! There are discounts on certain items, and you can get rewards for completing little games!"

Her resounding voice directly interrupted Emerald Sparrow, clogging her words of refusal in her throat.

"Eh? Really? What kind of event is it?"

In contrast, Xia Liang had already excitedly run to the doorway, chatting with the signboard employee, "I've never been to a maid café before. What exactly do we do?"

"Well... it's just some very common little games, nothing difficult. Just beat our store's sisters to win a prize."

The employee at the door explained kindly, "And even if you don't win, as long as the store's sisters recognize your effort, you can still get a reward."

"As for today's event, well—look."

She pointed to a ground-to-ceiling window nearby. Looking through the window to the café, a group of young female employees wearing colorful costumes could be seen moving about: "Our theme this time is Magical Girl Day." Read exclusive content at empire

Magical Girl Day.

The moment she uttered these words, Emerald Sparrow inwardly sensed trouble, but it was already too late; Xia Liang's eyes were already gleaming.

"That sounds so fun!"

That's what she said.

Not fun at all.

Emerald Sparrow argued in her heart.

However, today's outing was primarily about Xia Liang's wishes. If she found it interesting, there was no need for Emerald Sparrow to dampen her spirits; she just followed her into the coffee shop in front of them.

Upon entering, all the staff turned around and greeted in unison, "Defenders of love and justice, today we're here to cheer for your smile, welcome to Fangting City's Magical Girl secret base!"

The uniform greeting made Emerald Sparrow's eyelid twitch.

"Normally, we'd say 'Welcome home, young master' or 'Welcome home, young lady,' but because it's a special theme day, we've changed the greeting."

The signboard girl next to them chuckled and explained, "How is it? Does it feel like something out of a Magical Girl TV animation?"

"It does, it does!"

Surveying her surroundings with unrestrained interest, Xia Liang's face was brimming with uncontrollable curiosity as she praised, "Even the wall decorations are magic wands; it's really well made!"

"Please follow me, the seats over here offer a clearer view of the entire cafe."

The signboard girl led them to an available double seat, then pointed to the tabletop sign, "If you'd like to order, you can do so online, take a look and see what interests you! I'll excuse myself for a moment!"

After giving these instructions, she quickly walked away.

Emerald Sparrow and Xia Liang consequently sat down and browsed the menu on their phones. Each studying the options for a moment, they then discussed and selected the desserts and drinks they wanted.

Xia Liang ordered a fruit tea, a plate of cupcakes, and a bowl of ice cream; Emerald Sparrow opted for something simpler – a latte.

The business inside the cafe was actually quite good. Many customers could be seen interacting with the employees in Magical Girl costumes. Fortunately, the speed at which the meals were made was not held back by the bustle, and soon enough, the desserts ordered by Emerald Sparrow and Xia Liang were brought over by a staff member dressed in a blue dress.

Seeing the person's face, Emerald Sparrow raised an eyebrow—for it was the very same signboard girl who had just left.

Now, she had switched out of the maid outfit she wore at the door and was dressed in a blue coat and puff skirt, reminiscent of a Magical Girl, her face smiling as she placed their desserts on the table.

"Weren't you the signboard outside?" Emerald Sparrow couldn't help asking.

"Shift change, shift change, can't just stand outside all the time."

The girl in the blue dress chuckled as she explained, "If you stay out in the sun too long, your skin will darken."

"Really."

Unsatisfied with the perfunctory reply, Emerald Sparrow responded noncommittally, took the plate from her hands, and then picked up her ordered coffee.

"Interested in the Magical Girl costumes in the store?"

Before Emerald Sparrow could bring her cup to her lips, the signboard girl leaned in again, "The costumes in our store are all based on real designs."

"To be more specific, these Magical Girl dresses actually have prototypes that can be found online, and each one belongs to a famous Magical Girl."

```