The villainous magical girl's daily mission is to find fault.

Chapter 279 Friends of the Cronies

"……cold."

3 PM.

The gray wolf girl poked her head out from under the covers and looked groggily towards the window.

It was gloomy outside, and cold air seeped into the room through the cracks in the window, making the temperature inside drop significantly.

Fei Yelan wrapped the blanket tighter around herself and tucked her tail back in, intending to sleep a little longer.

...But that strange dream, just like always, made her open her eyes again.

A look of bewilderment flickered in the wolf's eyes.

Ever since she could remember, Fei Yelan had this strange dream frequently.

In my dream, there were countless ruins, and people around me were shouting in a language I couldn't understand, pulling me forward.

Running, running, running endlessly.

Even after everyone around him had run far away, he was still dragging his weary body forward as he wandered alone through the ruins.

After that, a huge explosion will occur in the dream, and you will fall to the ground, your consciousness fading into darkness.

Then came the awakening, followed by a long period of bewilderment.

"...I can't sleep."

The gray wolf girl rolled out of bed, glanced down at her loose nightgown, one shoulder exposed to the air, and felt the chill creeping in.

This is an old apartment building in Kowloon City, Hong Kong, which serves as resettlement housing for the Heroes Association.

Fei Yelan had no idea why she had such an apartment in Hong Kong.

From as far back as I can remember, I have lived in an orphanage in a mountain town.

I came to the port city because I happened to find the ownership certificate and key to this resettlement apartment in a pile of old things, and came here with a strange curiosity.

But unexpectedly... she would meet Kokoro as a villainous magical girl...

"I wonder what's so special about this place... It's just an ordinary apartment..."

The gray wolf girl looked around and muttered to herself.

The bed was made by myself after I arrived here, the cleaning was done with magic, and even the curtains were temporarily made from old sheets.

This resettlement apartment is a completely old and dilapidated place with very low prices. According to the neighbors, it was originally planned to be demolished, but the demolition plan was canceled for some reason.

"Tick-tock".

A wondrous, magical sound.

Fei Yelan was stunned for a moment, then tried to use her magic to open her magical space and took out a small divine stone from it.

This is a little gadget that Kokoro gave herself. It's said to be a tool used by magical girls to communicate with each other, and it's very convenient to use.

All it takes is injecting magic and making a few adjustments...

"Good afternoon, doggy! How did your special training go this morning?"

The golden-haired fox girl's voice echoed in my mind.

Fei Yelan really wanted to shout "I am a wolf!", but it was just a voice message, giving her no chance to refute it.

"Rabbit has other plans this afternoon, so Cat and I are planning to come visit you. If you're free, let's meet at the main entrance of Queen's Square at 3:30."

"..."

Fei Yelan silently raised one ear, took out her phone, and glanced at the time.

It's 3:10 PM. If you get up now, you should still have time.

"...Let's go out for a walk, there's nothing else to do anyway."

The gray wolf girl muttered to herself, rolled out of bed and walked to the window, letting the winter wind rage in the room, dispelling the last trace of sleepiness.

...

3:30 PM, Queen's Square.

The gloomy weather dissipated somewhat, but the chill in the air grew stronger.

The sweltering winter brought by the volcano monster has long since dissipated, and the temperature in the port city has rebounded and dropped, unusually falling to single digits.

Pedestrians in Queen's Square were all dressed in thick, warm clothes, with down jackets everywhere, a stark contrast to the short sleeves and thin dresses worn during the heatwave a few days ago.

Even the gray wolf, Fei Yelan, was wrapped in a thick cotton-padded coat and wearing woolen gloves, standing in the corner at the entrance of the square.

Like a fat wolf that has eaten its fill of fat before winter.

Occasionally, people walk by on the sidewalk with their pet dogs, but as soon as their eyes meet Gray Wolf's, they immediately shrink into their owners' arms, not daring to look her in the eye.

Or it might tentatively bare its teeth at her, but would be frightened by her sharp wolf-like gaze and turn to run away, causing the owner of the leash to laugh and scold.

"He really does resemble a wolf king."

Su Tianqing stood at the subway exit, wearing a fluffy winter dress, and spoke to the catgirl beside her.

"She doesn't seem to be very popular with animals," Nan Jiayu chimed in with a comment.

"It's probably a matter of aura. Even you scare away birds, don't you, cat?"

"...That's true."

The two quickly finished their brief exchange, then walked up to the gray wolf girl who was wrapped up in a ball, waved and greeted her.

"Good afternoon, Miss Ye Lan~"

"good afternoon."

The fox girl greeted them with great energy, while the cat girl appeared more composed, but still smiled and greeted them in return.

After all, the three of them are now companions, so they still need to observe these proper etiquettes.

The gray wolf girl looked at the two people in front of her who seemed to be radiating light.

The golden fox girl wore a thick dress with a fluffy collar, looking pretty and cute. Her fluffy tail swayed behind her, making her an irresistible hand warmer in winter.

Although the catgirl appeared rather plain, her thermal tights still accentuated the curves of her lower limbs, making them appear shapely and graceful, full of feline charm.

Compared to their glamorous outfits, Fei Yelan felt like a dirt doll:

The old cotton coat that I couldn't bear to throw away had a thick sweater and thermal underwear inside, making it bulge out. If I pushed it on the ground, it would probably roll several meters away.

In addition, the wolf-like beastmen have coarse wolf fur that is unique to them. No matter how you comb it, it will always look tough and prickly, and it is not nearly as attractive as the fox girl's fluffy tail.

"Hmm...Doggy, you're dressed so warmly, are you very cold?" Su Tianqing asked casually.

Fei Yelan's eyes twitched, but she didn't dare to refute it at this moment. She silently endured it and nodded.

"I must find a chance next time to properly tell her that I am a wolf!" Fei Yelan thought to herself.

...

"Ye Lan, aren't your clothes from several years ago?"

Walking through the lobby leading to the shopping plaza, Su Tianqing asked the gray wolf beside her.

Fei Yelan nodded sullenly.

"Yeah, it's quite warm, and it would be a shame to lose it, so..."

"I see~ She's a very sentimental person," Su Tianqing remarked.

"Since we're out having fun, why don't we go pick out a nice outfit?"

"Tianqing is right. It's almost Chinese New Year, so let's treat it as new clothes for the New Year."

The gray wolf girl stared blankly at the two people beside her, somewhat dazed.

New clothes...

How long has it been since I bought new clothes?

In the orphanage, the clothes I wore were always secondhand clothes donated by kind people. After I started school, I always wore school uniforms. I never bought any new clothes.

Upon hearing Cat and Fox's suggestion, Fei Yelan felt a surge of anticipation.

"Little Fish! The task of choosing clothes for the dog is entrusted to you!"

"Huh? Why me? Tianqing, your taste in clothes is better than mine, isn't it?"

"I only pick the cute ones, Xiaoyu, the ones you picked suit the dog's style better!"

As the catgirl seriously considered what kind of clothes to choose for the gray wolf girl, Su Tianqing also quietly observed Fei Yelan's reserved movements.

This is one of my plans, Su Tianqing thought.

The little gray wolf had never told her much about her background, and given her somewhat defensive attitude, it was extremely difficult to get anything out of her.

So, invite her out for some fun, and while you're at it, look for an opportunity to break down her defenses so you can get more information!

Fei Yelan, could she be the gray wolf girl I glimpsed in the memories of Inari?