Transform into a magical girl after getting off work

Seeing that the youngest child wasn't adversely affected by this incident, Emerald Sparrow felt a slight relief. She turned her face back toward the girls who had made the mistake, "In any case, don't let this happen again. I will transfer money to you tomorrow for buying books, and I hope you'll keep your word this time."

"I'll delete the game right away."

Lin Xiaolu furrowed her brows and wiped the corner of her eyes, "I won't ever spend money in games again."

"I won't spend recklessly anymore, I promise."

Xia Liang raised her hand and looked up, "But about Xiaolu's game, maybe there's no need to hurry to delete it? Mobile games usually have refund options, and there are reasons like minor's impulsive spending, so I think it might be possible to get a refund."

Lin Xiaolu nodded her head, "Then, let's get the refund first..."

"Stop. Hold it right there."
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Emerald Sparrow tapped lightly on the table twice and waved her other hand, "I'm not that heartless or so extreme that I don't want you to touch games at all. Just like Xiaojin made her hair, I can't possibly straighten your curled tips; Bai Mei, the same goes for you, since you've spent money in the game, that means there's something in the game you wanted? The money's already been spent, so just keep playing."

"But, playing games isn't good in the first place," Lin Xiaolu complained with a tone of discontent.

"So you need to play in moderation and manage your time well."

Emerald Sparrow raised a finger, "Also, I have another requirement, which is to let me see the game you are playing. I need to know what game makes you want to spend money; and to ensure that the content is appropriate for your age."

Actually, this was her real purpose. Rather than criticizing her daughter for spending money in games, she was more curious to know why her daughter felt compelled to spend money in games.

Although Lin Yun had played games in his youth, he mostly went to arcades with his friends or played cooperative party games. He had barely played any long-term online games.

Lin Yun also understood that in today's material world, games are an inevitable part of the growth process for young people. Although many parents view them as a scourge, his approach was more open-minded. He figured it was better to guide rather than block; instead of strictly guarding against it and ultimately causing his child to feel resentful at school or to play in secret, it was better to really understand what the child liked and then manage it openly and reasonably.

However, until now, Lin Xiaolu had never shown much interest in games, mostly immersing herself in animated TV programs. Now that her daughter was unexpectedly found playing a game and even spending money on it, Emerald Sparrow was quite curious about the reason.

"Then I might as well delete the game..." Lin Xiaolu mumbled quietly.

"Hmm?" Emerald Sparrow hummed as a reminder.

"...Alright, I'll show you," Lin Xiaolu reluctantly took out her phone.

Once she took her daughter's phone, Emerald Sparrow immediately saw the icon for "Magical Girl Squad" at the bottom of the screen, clearing a third of her doubts.

She knew about her daughter's long-standing fascination and persistence with "Magical Girls," having talked about this with Lin Xiaolu on a walk home one evening. If it was a game about magical girls, it surely could attract her daughter.

Opening the game interface, she took a serious look at the art style and found a fresh, picture book style. The magical girls in the game seemed to be decently dressed, without any overly indecent outfits, and her subconscious approval rose a bit more.

But when she opened the character compendium and skimmed over the preview images of the magical girls in the game, her movements slowed, and eventually, she stopped at a few characters.

"This game..."

She raised her eyebrows slightly, "It used real-life magical girls as prototypes?"

"That's our guess."

Lin Xiaolu didn't want to speak, so Xia Liang explained on her behalf, "After all, we even saw a magical girl who looks a bit like Senior Sakura."

"Which one?" Emerald Sparrow asked.

"Named Dawn Grass," Xia Liang replied succinctly.

Without noticing Lin Xiaolu's expression, which was as if she wanted to burrow underground, Emerald Sparrow scrolled through the character compendium and found the one labeled "Dawn Grass."

As soon as she opened the character portrait and heard the character's lines and greetings, her expression became somewhat stunned.

"Is this the character you wanted?"

She couldn't help asking Lin Xiaolu, "Did you spend money in the game because you saw her?"

"...Yes." Lin Xiaolu nodded.

Emerald Sparrow's expression immediately turned complex.

It was a mixture of emotions that no one could clearly discern. Even a child as observant as Xia Liang couldn't fully understand it.

"I understand."

After a moment, Emerald Sparrow handed the phone back to Lin Xiaolu, "I agree then, think of this money as pocket money I'm giving you."

"Giving me... pocket money?"

Surprised, Lin Xiaolu looked up, "Is that really okay?"

"Think of it as a gift from an adult," Emerald Sparrow touched the back of the phone gently, "A gift for the many days of patrolling."

"——So what is it like? I've never seen Senior Sakura in person, so it's only you, Xiaolu, who knows. Does it really resemble her?"

Curious about their conversation, Xia Liang joined in by Emerald Sparrow's side, "Or did they just borrow the name?"