The sunny boy from Cardcaptor Sakura

"Are you trying to steal our Clow Cards again, you bastard?"

"No and no."

Xia Yu pushed Xiao Ke aside and said arrogantly, "As the ancients said, 'The treasures of nature belong to the virtuous,' and I believe I am that virtuous one. Don't you understand fair competition?"

"Smelly boy..."

Xiao Ke gritted its teeth and found them a little itchy, but before it could bite Xia Yu, Xiao Ying had already pulled it away.

"Alright, alright, Xiao Ke, stop arguing with Xia. Since you're the guardian of the Clow Cards, do you know why the Clow Cards are destroying the school and preventing us from going to school?"

Distracted by Sakura's words, Keroberos stopped worrying about Xia Yu going along. Instead, she stroked her chin, thought for a moment, and shook her head, saying, "Sorry, I don't know either..."

“Each Clow Card has its own unique thought. They are magical creatures formed by Clow using the laws of concepts. I only understand the abilities of each card; I don’t really know what they are thinking.”

As she spoke, Xiao Ke couldn't help but scratch her big head: "Besides that, some Clow Cards are also difficult to get along with. If they don't suit their taste, they simply won't talk to you."

"Eh? Is that so?"

Sakura was a little surprised and couldn't help but reply, "I thought all the Clow Cards were as gentle as the wind-wielding sister."

"Sister Feng?"

"It's Fengpai. Xia calls it Sister Feng, and I think it's more polite to call it that."

“Sigh.” Keroberos nodded in agreement, “The Wind cards are indeed the gentlest of all the Clow Cards. Some of them are like little children who love to play pranks. I’ve been through a lot of trouble with them back then.”

After reminiscing about the past, Kero flapped its little wings and flew to Sakura, pointing its finger directly at her.

"No matter what, Sakura, it's time for the Cardcaptor Sakura to make an appearance again."

"Huh? That fast?"

Sakura was a little surprised. Didn't they need to investigate?

And just two days ago I captured the Flying Card, and today I encountered a new Clow Card. Will I be getting a Clow Card every day from now on?

(ω)

Please let her go, she just wants to be a normal elementary school student, waaaaah...

"That's right!"

However, Keke didn't care about all that. It nodded seriously and said, "Some Clow Cards only operate at night, so we must catch them when they cause trouble at night!"

"night……"

Following Kero's words, Sakura imagined the school at night, and immediately some terrifying ghost figures appeared in her mind...

"!!!"

"Damn it! Not tonight!"

Seeing Sakura's resistance, Keroberos asked curiously, "Why not at night?"

"Because the school has..."

Although Sakura didn't say it explicitly, the fearful expression on her face answered the question for her.

She was afraid of encountering ghosts and spirits at night. She had always been afraid of these things, and now that she knew magic was real, she was even more afraid.

Since magic exists, it means that ghosts and monsters are also very likely to exist in reality.

"Don't be afraid, Sakura!"

Just then, Xia Yu patted Xiao Ying's shoulder and gave her a reassuring look. Under Xiao Ying's expectant gaze, Xia Yu grinned.

"Souls that drift through the world and the dead who wander among humans all return to the land of the dead according to the laws of nature. Confusion and bewilderment, hatred and sorrow will disappear without a trace on the path of light. Your worries are just needless anxiety!"

"Ah?"

Sakura blinked her beady eyes. She could hear every single word Xia said, but why couldn't she understand it when they were put together?

Although I didn't understand it, it sounded really impressive. But... does this have anything to do with her fear of ghosts? She should still be afraid!

Noticing that Sakura's fear hadn't faded, Tomoyo leaned over and said, "School can be a little scary at night, but don't be afraid, Sakura, we'll go with you!"

"Waaaah... You guys are so kind."

Hearing what Tomoyo said, Sakura shed tears of joy. Although Tomoyo and Natsume were both willing to accompany her to school in the evening, she herself was unwilling.

But judging from her current state, it seems she has no right to refuse.

〒▽〒

Why at night of all times?!

Oh well, I'll just treat it as a test of courage. With Tomoyo and Natsume by my side, nothing scary or evil should come along.

Waaah, I still don't want to go!

After discussing for a while, the three agreed on a time to meet at the school gate at midnight and then investigate the truth behind the school prank together.

If it really was the Clow Cards' doing, then this is a good opportunity to seal them away.

Chapter 18 Sakura only needs to be cute.

Midnight, Tomoeda Elementary School.

The crescent moon hung high in the sky, cascading down a shower of silvery light.

Under the moonlight and starlight, the surrounding streets did not appear dim, but the deserted surroundings made them seem somewhat desolate.

Although the term "nightlife" has been around for a long time, Tomoeda City, located in Tokyo, has clearly not yet adapted to this pace. Nighttime is just nighttime, a time to rest after a busy day.

At the entrance of Yuzhi Elementary School, Sakura, wearing a slightly thick yellow coat, looked around at the empty scene and couldn't help but feel a little scared.

Although she could see her surroundings clearly, she still felt uneasy. A gentle breeze blew by, and Sakura couldn't help but shiver, causing the ahoge (cowlick) on her head to sway slightly.

"very scary……"

"It's alright, it's alright." Kero floated beside Sakura, patted his chest and said, "I'm here with you, don't be afraid."

"I don't think it's a problem at all."

Sakura sighed deeply. She still managed to sneak out after her family fell asleep, something she would never have dared to even think about in the past.

Suddenly, the gentle breeze turned into a gale, and the wind pressure came from above, startling Sakura and making her look up. Kero also instinctively flapped his wings to steady himself.

A huge shadow fell.

The shadow blocked Sakura and Kero from view, and also blocked the moonlight behind them!

"what is that?"

Sakura squinted to try and make out the moonlight, but the shadow blocked the light, so she couldn't see anything.

"Could it be a monster?!"

As she spoke, Xiaoying felt a pang of anxiety and a desire to escape. She regretted coming later; arriving too early meant she was all alone.

Hearing Sakura say that, Kero squinted and looked closely, muttering, "It looks a bit like wings..."

Soon, Xiao Ke seemed to realize something and couldn't help but purse her lips and say, "That brat is too showy. Even at night when no one is around, he still makes such a big fuss."

"Hey, Cardcaptor Sakura, I didn't expect you to be here so early!"

The gale gradually subsided into a gentle breeze, and the enormous shadow gradually shrank, revealing that the person casting the shadow was Xia Yu, who had just arrived.

Xia Yu landed on the wall, folded his wings, and waved to Xiao Ying from above.

(﹏“)

"Xia... Xia, could you please not make such a scary entrance next time?"

"Scary?"

Xia Yu flipped over and jumped down from the wall. After landing, he smoothed his hair and said arrogantly, "If the sky oppresses me, I will cleave the sky in two! If the earth binds me, I will shatter the earth! My arrogance surpasses even the heavens!"

"..."

Here it comes, Xia is saying those things she can't understand again.

"Um... Xia Yu, could you please answer me in simpler terms?" Sakura smiled sheepishly, otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to understand what Xia Yu was trying to say based on his previous words.

"Um...no."

"..."

Tomoyo, hurry up and come! Only you can communicate properly with Natsumi. I can't understand what Natsumi is saying at all!

Sakura couldn't help but shed tears silently in her heart, but at least there was one more person, and the atmosphere at night wasn't so scary anymore.

Sakura breathed a sigh of relief, feeling a little more at ease. Having another person meant having more security. Even if ghosts appeared, she wouldn't... no, she should still be afraid.

It's best if ghosts or anything like that don't appear, or better yet, they never should.

Another few minutes passed.

Suddenly, the sound of a car came from the street in the distance.

At the end of the road, a black luxury car with its headlights on broke through the darkness and drove towards them.

Xiaoying didn't recognize the logo of the luxury car, but Xia Yu did.

However, the two reached a consensus on one point at this moment: this car was definitely very expensive, and its entire body exuded the word "luxury".