NABC Chapter 1 Ordinary Daily Life
Chapter 1 Ordinary Daily Life
The afternoon classes were filled with an indescribable sense of weariness.
Shen Zixin sat in the last row of the classroom, a popular spot among many college students. It allowed her to avoid being called on by the professor and also gave her a chance to secretly sleep.
The notebook in front of him was open, but it was completely blank.
The professor's voice was deep and monotonous, and the dull afternoon combined with the sound of chalk sliding across the blackboard created a powerful lullaby.
Although she tried her best to force herself to stay awake, her heavy eyelids made it impossible for Shen Zixin to stay awake any longer, and her consciousness gradually faded.
Sleeping in university classes isn't a big problem, but out of respect for the professors, Shen Zixin would like to listen to a little bit of the lectures if possible.
When he regained consciousness, he was surrounded by the noise of other students walking around and chatting.
get out of class is over.
Once get out of class is over, my consciousness instantly shifts to an incredibly clear state.
Shen Zixin yawned, then slowly gathered the books on her desk and strolled out of the classroom with the other students.
This is the last class of the day, go home.
Shen Zixin's attitude towards university courses was to only scratch the surface.
He comes to class mostly to maintain attendance. As for exams, his goal is quite clear: just passing is enough.
Or rather, this is the mindset of many college students.
I had only taken a few steps out of the classroom when my phone in my pocket vibrated slightly.
He took out his phone, and a new message notification appeared on the screen—
Onii-chan~ Onii-chan~ I love you the most~ [heart]
It was a message from my younger sister. This tone usually only comes from...
Just say what's on your mind.
[Zhongdeng, Explosive Gold Coins]
How much do you want?
【100】
...Speaking of which, I haven't given my sister her allowance yet this month; 100 yuan is still within budget.
So Shen Zixin didn't ask any more questions, opened the transfer interface, and transferred 100 yuan. Almost immediately, a "received" notification popped up on the screen.
Shen Zixin stared at it for two seconds, a familiar weariness rising in her heart.
Strolling along the campus paths, Shen Zixin began to ponder the ultimate philosophical question that has troubled countless college students—what to eat for dinner.
The leftover beef stew with cabbage from lunch... plus some rice porridge, should be enough.
Because her university and home are in the same city, Shen Zixin doesn't live in the dormitory. In a sense, this is quite convenient, but she misses out on the unique experience of university dormitory life.
However, in this day and age, choosing to attend university in one's own city is a fairly common practice.
He only cooks for himself at home every day, which makes his friends and classmates wonder: It's understandable that you don't eat at the school cafeteria, but you don't order takeout. Are you not a real college student?
Of course, Shen Zixin had her reasons for doing that—she had a younger sister who would come home for dinner every day.
Although her younger sister occasionally eats out with her classmates, Shen Zixin still stubbornly insists on cooking at home herself.
In reality, Shen Zixin's family was not in dire financial straits. Her older sister had a stable job and was undoubtedly the family's breadwinner.
However, as the actual financial manager of the family, after his older sister handed over her salary card to Shen Zixin, he would carefully plan how the funds were used.
"Sis, you always spend money recklessly, you have no restraint at all."
The older sister also knew that she lacked self-control when it came to money, so she simply handed over the financial power to Shen Zixin.
"Ah Xin!" A familiar voice came from behind.
Shen Zixin turned around and saw He Yuran.
The term "childhood sweethearts" perfectly describes their relationship.
They grew up together, and although they were separated for a short period of time due to a special circumstance, they coincidentally reunited when they entered high school.
And now, they are in the same university.
"What, are you going home already?" He Yuran quickly walked to Shen Zixin's side and walked alongside him. "Can I have dinner at your house today too?"
"Sure, but we only have some leftovers from lunch. If you come, I'll add a few more dishes."
As Shen Zixin spoke, she took out her phone, "I'm asking my sister and older sister if they're coming home for dinner today."
"Hehe~" He Yuran seemed not to have noticed the second half of the sentence, and muttered to herself, "I can eat Axin's cooking again~"
In fact, He Yuran coming to Shen Zixin's house for dinner was already a regular occurrence.
Not only during ordinary times, but also during holidays and festivals, He Yuran always spends time with her three siblings. In a sense, she is also a member of this little family.
Soon, two replies appeared on the phone screen:
I'm not going home tonight; I have to work overtime.
I made plans with my classmates not to go home today!
Shen Zixin remained unmoved by this reply. "Let's go. They're not coming back today. If it's just the two of us, we can cook less for dinner."
"It's fine just the two of us," He Yuran said expectantly. "It's okay if Axin cooks a little extra for dinner."
"Don't eat too much at night, it's not good for your health."
"Ah Xin, you're the same age as me, but you sound like a middle-aged person who loves to lecture."
He Yuran reached out and gently patted Shen Zixin on the back. "You've got some youthful energy!"
"Maybe it's because there's a child in the family, and an adult whose personality isn't much different from a child's, so I naturally have more things to worry about. And—"
He paused, then turned his gaze to He Yuran, "We're already seniors, which means we've already stepped into the workforce. What's with all this talk of 'energetic spirit'?"
"Without vigor, there's no vitality," He Yuran retorted dismissively. "She's only 23 and already living like a middle-aged person. Ah Xin's future is worrying."
"..." Shen Zixin was a little speechless. Just as she was about to say something, a muffled loud noise came from the north, abruptly interrupting their conversation.
He, He Yuran, and the scattered passersby all stopped in their tracks and turned their gazes toward the direction from which the sound came.
Immediately afterwards, a dazzling blue rainbow shot into the sky, tearing through the heavens, and shone brightly in the air, accompanied by a deafening roar.
Just a dozen seconds later, Shen Zixin's phone in her pocket emitted a piercing "beep beep" alarm. Shen Zixin looked at her phone; a prominent message appeared on the screen:
[Moonblossom City has been attacked by a monstrous beast. All residents are advised to take shelter and avoid approaching dangerous areas. Specific location: —]
"...In Moonblossom City alone, there were already more than a dozen attacks by calamity beasts last month," He Yuran muttered to herself. "The frequency is getting higher and higher."
Disaster Beasts are enormous monsters that pose a serious threat to human survival. Under normal circumstances, hordes of Disaster Beasts entrenched on the outskirts of cities cannot break through the city's defensive perimeter.
However, there will always be some that slip through the net, or rather, some monstrous creatures whose causes cannot be fully determined by current technology, which will occasionally appear inside the city.
If a monstrous beast appears inside a city and is not dealt with promptly, it often leads to huge casualties and incalculable property losses.
In the worst-case scenario, the city was completely destroyed.
"That beam of light must have come from a magical girl who happened to be there."
Shen Zixin gazed at the blue rainbow light.
Without a doubt, this is the radiance that magical girls unleash during battle.
Magical girls, a group of girls dressed in gorgeous battle costumes, possess incredible abilities—
This name, which sounds somewhat fantastical and even fairytale-like, is actually almost the only effective means of dealing with the threat of monstrous beasts in modern society.
For some unknown reason, modern firearms are ineffective against the monsters, so magical girls have taken to the front lines in the fight against them.
In this day and age, magical girls have become a special identity that is highly respected and admired by society.
As for the origin of the name "magical girl," its specific origins and development have long been lost to history.
Normally, after a monster appears, the magical girl will arrive at the scene after a while.
However, this time, the roar of the monster and the light of the magical girl appeared almost simultaneously, indicating that a magical girl happened to be near the scene where the monster appeared.
It seems that this monster attack will be dealt with before it causes any major damage.
"Fortunately, the direction the calamity beast appeared in wasn't towards A-Xin's house," He Yu-Ran gently tugged at Shen Zi-Xin's sleeve, "Let's go."
"Um."
Shen Zixin casually responded, withdrew her gaze from the distance, and continued walking towards the school gate with He Yuran.
The loud noise and flashes of light from afar only attracted the attention of passersby for a few seconds.
For ordinary people, as long as the attack by the monster doesn't happen right next to them, it usually doesn't cause too much panic.
After all, such things are commonplace. People's curiosity and fear have long been worn away by repeated incidents.
At most, he would only glance up at the scene of the incident a couple of times before continuing with his work.
A dozen minutes later, the two arrived at their front door. Shen Zixin took out his key, opened the door, and went inside. He changed into slippers, and after taking just two steps, his gaze froze.
A person was sitting on the sofa in the living room.
A silver-haired girl.