Transform into a magical girl after getting off work

When Lin Yun arrived at the Molu Research Institute by subway, he just happened to run into Hong Siyu stepping down from the treatment bed, having finished her therapy for the day. Meanwhile, a fairy doll was sitting by the bed, seemingly still tinkering with something.

Clutching the Heart's Gem in his pocket, Lin Yun briefly sensed that the magic power fluctuations in Hong Siyu's body seemed to have changed. A thought crossed his mind, and he subconsciously strode into the institute.

However, just as he was about to take a step, the doll by the bed also noticed the magic power fluctuations of the rune at the entrance. It raised its head, looked at Lin Yun, stretched out a paw, and gestured for him to stop: "Wait a moment, don't come in yet."

Lin Yun's step halted mid-air.

His gaze, laced with a hint of confusion, perfectly conveyed his thoughts. Noticing his look, the Emerald Sparrow didn't keep him in suspense. The doll's paw curved, and it pointed a straight finger at the Heart's Gem in Lin Yun's hand: "Transform first, don't enter with your true form."

Only then did Lin Yun realize he hadn't transformed into a Magical Girl. He stepped back, glanced left and right in the corridor of the office building to make sure there were no other people or cameras watching, and then transformed into the Emerald Sparrow before entering the Molu Research Institute.

"Would entering this room in my true form have any effects?"

After activating the rune on the door and closing it, the Emerald Sparrow asked somewhat puzzled: "It seemed to be the same last time I came."

"It's complicated to explain, but simply put, this room's space has been influenced and changed to a certain extent by the realm; it's in a transitional state."

Seeing that the Emerald Sparrow had completed the transformation, the Emerald Sparrow returned to fiddling with the treatment bed panel: "Entering here with the magic body of a Magical Girl won't be a problem, but if you enter this space in your true form, it could lead to some undesirable reactions you wouldn't want to see."

The Emerald Sparrow looked at Hong Siyu beside her and, following her instincts, walked over to the treatment bed: "Such as?"

"Such as your body being blasted by an excess of magic power, turning into a spiritual creature."

The fairy doll revealed the shocking truth: "Or your body becomes rich in magic power and incompatible with the material world; if you walk out, you might find pieces of you missing."

"Sounds more severe than entering the realm in the flesh." The Emerald Sparrow couldn't help but raise an eyebrow at the terrifying outcomes described.
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"Because the realm is a stable world, and the transition between worlds follows a stable gateway; while this here is just a temporarily constructed small space, much less stable."

The Emerald Sparrow was completely unconcerned with revealing the immaturity of her technology. She continued in a dragged tone, nonchalantly explaining: "You could also consider it a security measure. If a mundane thief tries to come in to steal, chances are they'll explode on the spot."

"...Is this really a method a Magical Girl should use?"

"Didn't you say it before? I am the Gemstone Scepter," replied the Emerald Sparrow, her voice as calm as a still well.

A person who has completely given up on face cannot be hurt by words; it was clear that she had given up all intentions of clarifying the title "Gemstone Scepter," choosing instead to use it as a shield.

Having said this much, the Emerald Sparrow naturally knew better than to press further and switched to another question instead.

"So, why did you call me with the Magic Mirror while I was on my way here?"

As the Emerald Sparrow had become more familiar with the Emerald Sparrow's temperament through their dealings over time, she spoke more directly, not as coy as she might be with the Golden Green Cat's Eye: "You should know how eye-catching it is to pull out a Magic Mirror in public; I couldn't possibly do that. To use the Magic Mirror at such a time can't just be for fun, right?"

"How would I, an old lady, understand your young people's things. As for what you mentioned, you should ask her."

After a semi-serious reply, the doll gestured with a paw toward Hong Siyu: "You can let her explain it to you."

Only then did the Emerald Sparrow remember feeling something off about the magic power fluctuations in Hong Siyu as soon as she had entered.

It had been a month since Hong Siyu was sent to the realm for treatment following the Full Moon Festival. After this period of adjustment, the issues at the core should have stabilized. If not a cure, at least the situation shouldn't have worsened.

But changes in magic power fluctuations often had something to do with the core issues, and the concerned way the other party behaved was making her worried.

"Is there a problem?" Her initial reaction was that there had been complications with the treatment, so she asked, frowning.

"No, it's not really a complication..."

Hong Siyu, still maintaining her Magical Girl form, finally spoke hesitantly, flipping through her magical notebook, her eyes wavering unsurely: "It's just a bit of an issue."

The Emerald Sparrow gave Hong Siyu a look, then glanced at the doll, and asked somewhat sternly: "What kind of issue? Is the Chief asking you for an exorbitant fee for the treatment?"

"Hey, I can't let that comment slide. Your question is doubting my character, and I feel my dignity has been insulted," the Emerald Sparrow immediately protested languidly: "Even if I am in need of funds, I wouldn't stoop so low as to bully my junior in such a place."