AWB Chapter 641 The Fox's Lullaby
Chapter 641 The Fox's Lullaby
There was once a legend circulating among magical girl fans.
"The songs of magical girl idols possess a wondrous magic, capable of exerting magical effects."
Many people believe this is just the madness of fanatical fans. After all, under the influence of idols, even shoes that are not very breathable can become lunchboxes, let alone such an urban legend that sounds very unfounded.
But after a magical girl account released a series of songs, and the general public actually enjoyed a whole night of soothing sleep from those songs, this legend was brought up again in the forums:
[Think about it! Does the singing of magical girls truly possess magic?]
When Hua Ling opened the forum she hadn't logged into in a long time, ready to like and reply to Nan Xiaofeng's newly posted thread, she saw this newly posted discussion thread in the popular section.
The magic of singing? This wasn't the first time she'd heard this rumor. Karin thought to herself.
When she first became a magical girl, Iris, she learned a lot of cutting-edge magical knowledge through a series of remote training and magical studies organized by the Hero Association. Recently, she also sought advice from Inari-senpai on some more advanced theories. She considers herself a relatively experienced magical apprentice.
...If Mai Sui, Bai Lili, and the others could hear what Hana Rin was thinking at this moment, they would probably mutter something like, "If you're considered an apprentice, then what are the others?"
Of all the magical knowledge Karin learned, only Inari proposed the rather radical and cutting-edge theory of "using music as a medium for magic," but he only proposed a possibility, and even Inari himself did not put this theory into practice.
"Hualing! Did you like my post?" Nan Xiaofeng leaned closer to the girl, poked her deskmate's shoulder, and whispered to her.
Hua Ling finally snapped out of her reverie and remembered why she was there. She shifted her attention away from the trending post and typed Nan Xiaofeng's forum ID into the search bar.
Then a post that had been buried deep underground was bumped up. It was discussing the Hero Association's creation of a video account for Hyacinth, but the number of replies was a pitiful "2".
The first ID to reply "Sofa" was 【FoxFoxBabyMomLovesItSuper】, and the second ID to reply "Here I am" was the very familiar 【WoofWoofWoof】.
Hua Ling silently changed the number of replies to "3", typed "bump", and then watched the post quickly disappear into the sea after a brief rise.
"It sank very quickly," Hana said, sounding a little sorry for it.
"Huh? Why!?"
Nan Xiaofeng stared intently at the rapidly sinking post on the screen, his face filled with disbelief. He couldn't believe that the post he had spent most of the day editing would disappear so quickly.
"How could this be! Did they pay to get these posts in the top spots and pinned?" Nan Xiaofeng said through gritted teeth.
Hua Ling smiled wryly as she tried to calm her companion down, but she knew perfectly well that Nan Xiaofeng's complaints were just him venting his frustration.
After all, this is the most famous [Magic☆BBS] forum, and the super administrator behind the scenes is Red Rose herself. There is no such thing as paying money to buy trending topics. The reason why Nan Xiaofeng's post sank to the bottom so quickly is simply because the content is too boring.
After all, the account discussed in this post hasn't posted a single video. The only activity is the test post "1111", which doesn't attract anyone to click and watch. In addition, there are several trending topics with extremely high discussion levels at the top, so it's understandable that it will quickly sink down.
"It must be because the account hasn't posted any videos yet. Things will definitely be better once the videos are posted!" Nan Xiaofeng remained steadfast in his belief that he could reclaim his territory from Xin Yuehu on the video website.
Praising her companion's unwavering determination, Hualing silently returned to the forum homepage and opened the popular post that had been on her mind.
Do magical girls' songs possess magic?
The first reply is from a frequent forum user who's known for grabbing the first comment, while the second and third are more serious discussions. However, if you sort by popularity, you'll see familiar active IDs appearing in the reply section.
Dazzling and radiant☆Superbly sparkling☆Magical Girl☆Bai Lili: [Singing can be imbued with magic? How come I didn't know there was such a technique?]
Then came a barrage of replies like "[Catch Bai Lili!]" and "[Grandpa, the magical girl you're following has appeared again!]", followed by another familiar ID joining the discussion:
Hellcat: [If you understand, you understand; if you don't understand, you don't understand. What's the point of answering a question with a question?]
Bai Lili: [Haki Cat, why are you always going against me?]
Hellcat: [Then just tell me if you can do it or not!]
Bai Lili: [How could singing possibly possess magic! If singing could add magic, I'd eat this Guardian Star right now!]
The reply included a picture, taken by Bai Lili from a first-person perspective with her phone, showing her holding a shining guardian star on her white formal gloves.
Now Hua Ling knew why this post had become so popular... Just this picture alone was followed by a string of crazy fans. Because their comments were too outrageous, many layers of the system temporarily blocked them, and only spam like "I got this for free" could be seen.
Immediately following, another name that shocked the entire forum appeared in the comments section—an account with an absurdly high level, an extremely long creation date, and even a large number of rare badges and titles unlocked. As for the account ID…
A legendary lurker on the forum, a figure even the most ardent magical girl enthusiasts would have to bow down to. Their presence on the forum is akin to that of an ancient god; their mere appearance causes a dramatic fluctuation in the forum's popularity.
【Magic Bunny ~ Merchandise and Notebooks for Sale, Please Follow Seafood Shop】, a veteran who has been quietly following all the active magical girls on the forum, only those who know them best know who is behind this account.
The reply was simple, with a link to a video from Magical Girl Fox Official, which is currently the top-ranked video on video websites: "Fox's Lullaby Collection".
"Oh, this is it." Hua Ling suddenly realized, and understood everything.
These are a collection of lullabies carefully recorded by Xin Yuehu. There is no accompaniment; she simply sings softly with her voice close to the microphone. Her singing skills are not exactly top-notch, and it would be difficult for a professional singer to give her a high score.
What appears to be a purely fan-oriented a cappella lullaby has instead sparked a bizarre trend in the comments section, with comments like "After listening to it, I can really sleep soundly all night," "Listening to it during my lunch break helps me wake up at the perfect time," and even "Listening to it every day cured my neurasthenia."
This video compilation has become an effective aid for countless people to sleep well in their daily lives, and it seems that it was because of this that this discussion about the magic contained in singing was sparked.
[Any lullaby released within the last three days has a magical effect on helping you sleep, but listening to ones older than three days won't work], and everyone on the forum was agreeing with this statement.
...Is it really that amazing? A question popped into Hua Ling's mind.
Although I had heard of this collection before, this is the first time I've heard it has such high praise from the public. I have to try it out for myself to see for myself.
Hua Ling silently took out her Bluetooth earphones from her bag, put them in her ears, and started playing the latest lullaby.
The fox girl's soft, sweet voice came through the headphones, gentle and melodious. Her singing technique wasn't as refined as a professional singer's, but it seemed to subtly evoke a mysterious magical power...
"I've edited the post again, Karin, you can do it again—"
As Nan Xiaofeng spoke, he looked back and forth, full of confidence that he would ask Hua Ling to post more for him, but he saw the girl sleeping soundly on the table, with her own Bluetooth earphones plugged into her ears.
She slept peacefully with a comfortable smile on her lips.