Just a magical girl who picks up trash

"In that case, why don't you just come back with me? Our team happens to be short of a water-type mutant. Are you willing?"

The words of inquiry actually did not have any coercive meaning, but combined with Zhao Yingcao's own aura, it always gave people a feeling that it was impossible to refuse... This was probably personal charm, right?

Of course, Qian Xin couldn't feel this kind of charm. After all, in her heart, she only had hatred for the other party. But since the other party had taken the initiative to invite her, in this case... was it possible to refuse?

This is her purpose, okay?

"I...my abilities are still weak, I'm afraid..."

Of course, agreeing is a technical job. Wouldn’t it be directly exposing that you have ulterior motives if you just nodded?

Therefore, Qian Xin said this in a hesitant tone, but the light in his eyes was not concealed at all.

"It's okay, it's just logistics. If I give you all the water crystal cores I captured, you'll level up quickly."

In Qian Xin's opinion, being able to say such comforting words was probably the other party's limit. From these few short sentences, it was obvious that Zhao Yingcao was a ruthless and taciturn person.

Of course, the fact that he is ruthless is due to his past life experience, and the fact that he doesn't talk much is due to his understanding of the present... The other person seems to have an inexplicable personality that is a bit... straightforward?

This thought flashed through his mind, but Qian Xin didn't think about it at the moment. Instead, he nodded vigorously:

"I am willing!"

There was no hesitation at all, as if a helpless little girl had truly found her organization.

In fact, because Qian Xin was reborn, her current body still looks like a girl of sixteen or seventeen years old. In addition, her petite body actually expanded after being "nourished" in the past few years. Therefore, now it seems that she can barely be called a loli.

"Okay, since you agree, then follow me."

Without any unnecessary nonsense, after seeing that the other party accepted his invitation, Zhao Yingcao immediately stood up and prepared to leave with Qian Xin. Qian Xin did not react until he followed the other party out of the alley and walked for hundreds of meters, and saw that they had already crossed the street.

How did I succeed...?

No, where is your vigilance? Where is your majestic, domineering, cold and noble character?

How could it be so easy for a guy like me with unknown identity to join?

Can't you be a little more cautious, a little more noble, and...wait, wouldn't that just cause more trouble? Isn't this exactly what you want now?!

For a moment, because everything was going so smoothly, Qian Xin, who was following behind Zhao Yingcao, almost collapsed. She felt as if the world was unreal.

In a nutshell, this great enemy of mine who was decisive, cold-blooded, despicable, shameless, insidious and cunning in my previous life is now acting like... a little too easy to talk to, isn't he?

Is there some conspiracy?!

Such a thought flashed through his mind for a moment, but no matter how Qian Xin frowned and pondered, he could not find any possibility of a trap. The most important thing was that the other party seemed to have no motive.

After all, according to the original plot, I knew the other person when I was competing for the male lead, which means she came at least a few years later. Now, Zhao Yingcao shouldn't know me anyway, so there is no need to set a trap to harm me, right?

But if that's not the case, is it because the other party is not as awesome in the early stage as in the later stage, so he is relatively softer now and has sympathy for himself?

If you think about it carefully, there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with this. After all, people change in the environment they live in. It seems impossible that the heroine had such a heartless character at the beginning. Maybe it was the change that happened after the end of the world.

She gradually comforted herself in her heart. After her beating heart finally stabilized, Qian Xin also found a "reasonable" reason for the other party.

I remember that one of the couple who died was a water-type person, so she wasn't lying to me just now. Is there really a lack of water-type people?

If this is the case, then the reason for inviting herself is obviously valid, and the next thing to confirm is whether the other party has good intentions or bad intentions towards herself. Qian Xin is not worried about this aspect, after all... she has a system!

'Heroine Zhao Yingcao confirmed, current favorability: 3%, no side quests triggered!'

The cold voice of the system sounded in his ears. Three percent seemed too low, but after hearing the words of the system, Qian Xin suddenly felt a great sense of relief in his heart.

"Three percent, a positive number... That means they don't hate me. That way, there seems to be no trap. That works!"

After confirming this, Qian Xin gradually felt relieved and didn't notice the strange light that flashed in Zhao Yingcao's eyes as he walked in front of him.

166. She shares a room with me

"The main quest, Reformation, has been confirmed. The identity of the owner of the 'Demon Spirit System' has been confirmed... The quest has officially begun!"

It was very magical. When Zhao Yingcao came to the alley cautiously according to his thoughts, and was still wondering what kind of trap the other party would set, he suddenly heard the voice of the system in his ears.

"..."

Forget it, there’s no need to confirm it now. There is definitely a trap. Didn’t you see the name of the mission?

To turn evil into good, in other words, before you "correct" the other party, the other party is already an "evil" existence. If that is the case, then he or she may be doing bad things now, and you are the one who is expected to become the victim.

He instantly understood everything in his mind, but what could Zhao Yingcao do about it?

The mission clearly states that the target is inside. Do I have any other choice except to go in?

There is no more, right? If there is no more, then I can only go and see with my own eyes what kind of 'trap' the other party has prepared for me.

With this idea in mind, Zhao Yingcao decisively walked around the corner of the alley, and then saw the scene of three men and one woman in front of him. After casually driving away the three gangster-like people, his eyes were fixed directly on Qian Xin.

Those guys ran so fast, it was obvious that it was not a real 'trap', and now the little girl was sitting on the ground so weakly, which looked quite pitiful. However, since they were of the same gender, Zhao Yingcao would naturally not be attracted. Instead, she stared at the other party, thinking in her heart that the other party would use Zhenyang's method to harm her.

Was it a sneak attack? Or was it a scam?

Various thoughts gradually formed in his mind, but they were all denied one by one. Or perhaps it was actually only those three gangsters who were plotting against him, and this girl was also implicated for no reason?

After thinking about all kinds of complicated things, Zhao Yingcao finally shook his head helplessly, and decisively opened the system in front of him to give it a try.

What to try?

Just try to see if the other person is a good guy or a bad guy!

Then, when her palm helped the other person up, the system's voice finally gave Ye Chen a real answer:

"Target information detected. Side quest preparation in progress. Please wait a minute..."

Very good, it is confirmed that Wolf is killed, and the other party is undoubtedly the main target of this mission.

How can I put it... When you clearly know that the pitiful guy standing in front of you is actually pretending, and is actually a "bad guy" with ulterior motives, your task is not to retreat or kill the other person, but to persuade him to change his track or something.

To be honest, even someone as calm as Zhao Yingcao couldn't help but twitch her lips at this moment. If she wasn't sure that the system had no intelligence of its own, she might have thought that the other party might be joking with her.

But what can we do about reality? We can only accept it.

and so……

"How can I get her to stay with me? If I'm too abrupt, will she become suspicious? After all, she's got a lot of bad intentions right now. It's impossible for her to trust me. She might think it's a trap and be wary..."

Although he had never been a bad guy, he had read countless novels and knew a little about the mentality of bad guys. He couldn't help but feel hesitant at the moment, but he glanced at the other person and just saw the splash of water coming out of his hand.

"Hehe~~"

I couldn't help but sneer in my heart. Did he really come to me on purpose?

The other party obviously knew that their uncle and aunt, the only water-based ability users in their team, had died, and they were in urgent need of reinforcements. As a result, they showed up and exposed their water-based ability. It was obvious that they had other intentions.

However, Zhao Yingcao thought about it carefully and felt that it was normal to have a purpose. Bad guys naturally have their own ideas and plans, right? Moreover, since the other party had displayed his superpowers in front of him, he might also have the intention of infiltrating his team.

Although I don’t know why...is it because of the fairy system?

Having confirmed the other party's identity, such a guess would obviously not be a problem. Then, Zhao Yingcao, who was lost in thought at that moment, quickly made a decision:

"Very good, since you want to join, I will help you. I will first understand everything about you and then find a way to make you 'reformed'."

It is safest to keep the danger under your own nose, so Zhao Yingcao immediately invited the other party. Everything was just as she expected. The other party agreed decisively after refusing for a while.

Very good. In this case, I will need to keep a closer eye on her. On the one hand, I will try to find ways to improve her behavior and personality. On the other hand, I will also try to prevent her from causing any harm to the team.

Although Zhao Yingcao secretly made up his mind, he did not show it on the surface. He just walked in front of the team very calmly.

As Qian Xin followed silently behind him, Yan Yan also stared at the figure in front of him with a cold light flashing in his eyes.

While the two people, the hosts of the two systems, each had their own ulterior motives, there were also two pairs of big eyes behind the scenes, watching this side openly. When they clearly sensed the completely different performances of the two people at this moment, Yu and Yu Huan couldn't help but look at each other, and then... they laughed together.

"Oh my god, this is such a wild imagination! I bet the imaginations of these two people alone could be enough to turn a novel into a novel, and it would be at least a novella."

"That's right. One knows the other has ulterior motives, while the other has strong murderous intentions towards the other yet has to do everything in his power to please the other. This is really... too interesting."

In the black hole of the void, the two gods sighed in response to the situation in front of them. After exchanging a few words, they fell silent. It was obvious that they had already entered a state of concentrating on watching the show.

Qian Xin's joining was very smooth. Of course, this was not only because Zhao Yingcao brought her back, but also because she was a water-based mutant.

Although the water system cannot be said to be the most popular among all the superpowers, it is undoubtedly an indispensable existence. It was originally thought that after the death of the couple, the team would be in a state of having no clean water to drink for a short period of time. However, who would have thought that Zhao Yingcao turned around and brought back one.

Although the level is a little low, it is not a big deal in everyone's opinion. Everyone has come up step by step. If more water crystal cores are provided, becoming stronger is just a matter of time.

Qian Xin was overjoyed to have successfully joined the team. As a water-based mutant and a delicate girl, there was no doubt that she was warmly welcomed by everyone at the first moment.

Among them, many people were actually people Qian Xin had met in her previous life. She had even seduced some of them, but some were staunch supporters of the heroine. At this time, the assassin looked at these people, and it was obvious that Qian Xin was in a complicated mood.

In order to reveal her own feelings, she undoubtedly looked like a young girl who was not very worldly-wise at this moment. She was even a little shy and wanted to hide when everyone greeted her, and then... she subconsciously hid behind Zhao Yingcao.

Zhao Yingcao: “…”

Qian Xin: “…”

To be honest, both of them were speechless at this moment.

Qian Xin subconsciously chose Zhao Yingcao because she was in a panic. On the other hand, it was also because she only knew him at the moment, so it was naturally impossible for her to look for someone else.

Zhao Yingcao was more innocent: This guy...has really good acting skills!

Well, at least the cute character can easily attract the favor of others, but it is also easier to subdue the other party in an 'open' way, so this... seems not bad?

Feeling the other party's 'dependence' on him, Zhao Yingcao knew it was fake, but adhering to the principle of turning a blind eye to your performance, he still cooperated and held the other party's hand, then casually said to his teammates:

"The new girl is a little shy and hasn't gotten used to it yet. You guys should refrain from teasing her. We're short of rooms right now, so she can stay at my place for the time being."

Keep an eye on them right under your nose so that they can reveal their intentions faster. You can prevent these by observing them closely while also making preparations to turn the other party around.

Naturally, no one in the team would react to Zhao Yingcao's decision. After all, Qian Xin was a girl, and the only two women left in the team besides Qian Xin were undoubtedly her mother and her niece.

It is naturally inappropriate for the former to live with her father, and the latter is still young, so it is not very suitable either. The most important thing is that before knowing Qian Xin's plan, Zhao Yingcao would not be so stupid as to put her family in the hands of the other party. What if something happens?

So the matter was decided smoothly and normally, so much so that she was once again confused until Zhao Yingcao dragged her to their room, and she couldn't even come to her senses at the first moment.

When she came to her senses, Qian Xin's first thought was: Could it be that the protagonist's halo has been transferred, and I am now... the real heroine?

Otherwise, how could the journey be so smooth?

It can be said that everything goes smoothly. Isn't this because I am blessed by God?

Is it because of the heroine?

Thinking jokingly in his heart, Qian Xin looked around at the empty room and casually lay down on the bed, then closed his eyes in a somewhat comfortable manner:

"That's fine. Everything's going smoothly. What I need to do next is to win her favor, and then... eliminate anyone who might threaten her favorability, become her most important person, and then... hehe~~~"

A sinister smile once again appeared on the corners of his mouth, but this time it no longer had a ferocious look, but instead had a hint of...softness?

"Forget it, there's still a long way to go. Let's take a rest first. I haven't slept since yesterday."

167. Showdown

"So the situation... is this."

In the morning, facing the girl lying on the bed in front of him, looking at him expressionlessly, Zhao Yingcao calmly straightened the clothes that had been wrinkled overnight and said calmly:

"Because there was only one bed available, I had no choice but to do it yesterday. Besides, I'm a straight man, so you don't have to worry about me having other thoughts about you."

When he woke up in the morning, he could feel a murderous intent coming from around him. In fact, Zhao Yingcao, who was awakened by the murderous intent, was already prepared to fight back, but he never thought that for some reason the other party had not made a move.

After 'waking up' like this, she looked at Qian Xin who had sat up beside her, and she immediately explained the reason why she was there in very calm words.

This was true. After all, before this, Zhao Yingcao had never thought that she would share a room with others.

This is not because she is a germaphobe or unwilling, but because of her personality, there are very few girls of her age who can tolerate sharing a room with her.

Over time, they gradually got used to the fact that the captain had a single room. As Qian Xin joined in a hurry, and Zhao Yingcao planned to keep an eye on her to prevent her from causing trouble, it was natural for her to be arranged in his room.

It is of course impossible for something unspeakable to happen. After all, both of them are girls with normal sexual orientation and it is impossible for them to think in that direction.

The reason why Zhao Yingcao opened her mouth to explain was largely due to the other person's expression at that moment:

Completely different from the weak expression seen the day before, the cold face was filled with a wariness towards everything in the world and a strong sense of negativity that was difficult to conceal.

'...'

Just by looking at this face, one can probably feel that the other party must have been treated extremely harshly, so now he is in a cynical state. In such a situation, asking the other party to mend his ways... Zhao Yingcao always feels that he has a long way to go!

She sighed silently for her mission. To be honest, there was a moment when she wanted to just give up and find another main mission. After all, no one would like to have a person like this around them every day.

However, as if it had anticipated her thoughts, the system's voice had already sounded when she just 'woke up' and before she could make a move;

'Side Quest: Good Morning'

'Mission objective: Explain the reason for sleeping in the same bed and let the other person let down their guard.'