My aunt is a magical girl, and so am I.

Chapter 12 Welcome Your King!

Gu Yanru read aloud: "Anna's tragedy lies in the fact that she took being loved as proof of being allowed to exist. But if a person can only confirm their identity through another person's eyes, they can easily be killed by those eyes."

She read slowly, then closed her notebook: "This sentence is quite insightful. I should use less internet slang and think more in this direction in the future."

After saying that, she looked up at the clock on the wall before finally announcing, "That's all for tonight. Take your notes back and rewrite them, then hand them in to me by noon tomorrow. For the next book, don't increase the difficulty; read *Madame Bovary*."

Chu Sheng's vision went black. Why was it all this kind of literature about resentful women?

"Do you have a problem with that?" Gu Yanru asked, noticing his strange expression.

"No!" Chu Sheng shook his head quickly. "I love Flaubert so much."

"Have you read it?"

"No! But I fell in love with him at first sight!"

Gu Yanru chuckled softly, with a hint of indulgence typical of an elder watching a younger person spout nonsense. She stood up, picked up "Anna Karenina" from the table, and turned to put it back on the bookshelf behind her.

A tall, voluptuous figure stood on tiptoe in front of the bookshelf, her silk shirt slightly pulled up to accentuate her waist and back, and her long skirt wrapped around her heavy hips and legs.

Wow, I even have dimples on my lower back!

Chu Sheng quickly lowered his head to tidy up his notes.

"By the way, Xiao Chu," Gu Yanru suddenly said, "I'll be home tomorrow morning, so don't even think about slacking off. I'll be checking your rewritten draft."

Chu Sheng paused. "At home tomorrow morning? How am I supposed to become a top idol then?"

He looked up and forced a well-behaved smile: "Okay, Aunt Gu, I will definitely study hard at home tomorrow."

Gu Yanru nodded in satisfaction: "Go back and get some sleep. Also, try not to watch any of those inappropriate videos before bed."

"Understood, I've already quit."

Chu Sheng picked up his books and notes and fled the study as if escaping.

When he got back to his room, the first thing he did was lock the door. Then he reached under his pillow, pulled out his phone, turned the volume down to the lowest setting, and lowered the screen brightness so that only he could see it.

Gu Yanru's house was too quiet; he always felt like he was doing something wrong, even just using his phone.

Chu Sheng first opened WeChat, stared at the contact list of only a dozen people for a few seconds, and quickly found the contact account he had added when registering.

The profile picture is the emblem of the Haicheng Precinct, and the nickname is "Liaison Officer - Employee Number 9527".

His WeChat Moments was completely blank, and his signature consisted of only eight characters: "Standardized procedures, enthusiastic service".

【The Dark Side of the Moon】: Hello, I am Lilith, a newly registered magical girl, 【The Dark Side of the Moon】.

The message was sent out and received a reply instantly.

[Contact Person - Employee ID 9527]: Hello, Ms. Lilith, how can I help you?

[The Dark Side of the Moon]: I would like to confirm the positions for newcomers' voluntary labor.

[Contact Person - Employee ID 9527]: Okay, please tell me your preferred position.

【The Dark Side of the Moon】: Article 7, a pilot post specially approved by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

There was a three-second silence on the other end, and Chu Sheng's heart tightened.

What happened?

Are all the spots filled?

Could it be that the bureau chief's hint was misunderstood by those incompetent people in the bureau?

Is his path to becoming an idol going to fail at the registration stage before it even begins?

[Contact Person - Employee ID 9527]: By confirming your selection of the pilot position in the External Publicity Department, you will be deemed to have voluntarily accepted image review, on-camera performance evaluation, online public opinion stress test, fan interaction protocol training, trial work in commercial activities, and related data assessment. This position has no fixed base salary, and you will not be assigned formal working hours if you do not pass the interview. Please confirm again.

After reading this long passage, Chu Sheng's eyes grew brighter and brighter.

Image vetting? Yes! A thorough vetting!

Camera performance? My phone's memory is about to explode, it's full of selfies!

A test of online public opinion resilience? Don't be ridiculous, I'm the one applying the pressure.

【The Dark Side of the Moon】: Confirmed.

[Contact Person - Employee ID 9527]: Do you possess skills in singing, dancing, playing musical instruments, hosting, short video editing, live stream management, and fan engagement?

Chu Sheng felt he shouldn't be too modest; opportunities are reserved for those with thick skin.

[The Dark Side of the Moon]: I know a little about everything.

[Contact Person - Employee ID 9527]: Received.

[Contact Person - Employee ID 9527]: You're in luck. The Public Relations Department recently launched its second internal talent search program. New recruits for volunteer positions can directly enter the trial period through the talent search interview. I suggest you go directly to the preliminary selection site tomorrow morning to register.

Chu Sheng sprang up from the bed with a somersault.

When the time is right, heaven and earth will lend their strength; why should I, a native of Chu, not prosper?

[The Dark Side of the Moon]: Tomorrow? So soon?

[Contact Person - Employee ID 9527]: Yes. The preliminary selection will be held at Haicheng Bay Shore, on the fifth floor of Yujing Mall, in a temporary studio. Registration will begin at 10:00 AM. Participants must arrive in magical girl form. Their registration code, basic rating, and contract status will be verified on-site.

【The Dark Side of the Moon】: What kind of program needs to be prepared?

[Contact Person - Employee ID 9527]: One-minute personal presentation. Content is unrestricted, singing and dancing preferred. High-risk magic is prohibited, as is testing energy beams within the mall, displaying unapproved personal cheering slogans to the judges, and bringing monster cores into the venue.

[Contact Person - Employee ID 9527]: A friendly reminder that the head of the External Publicity Department will personally serve as the chief judge for this preliminary selection. The head has high requirements for the contestants' appearance, makeup, camera presence, and ability to generate buzz; please prepare thoroughly.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs personally served as the chief judge, indicating a high level of topicality required!

Upon seeing this, Chu Sheng's eyes lit up. A talented horse is common, but a discerning eye is rare! I've got plenty of topics to discuss!

The moment that minister sees her, he will surely slam his fist on the table and shout, "This woman has the bearing of an empress!"

Then resources were allocated to boost the homepage splash screen, trending topics were bought up, and the number of fans skyrocketed!

Six months later, [Muse] retired on the spot, and Lilith debuted as a solo artist!

A year later, the Haicheng branch of the Public Security Bureau built her her own live streaming room!

Three years later, she stood at the pinnacle of the national magical girl idol competition, smiled gently at the camera, and uttered the acceptance speech she had prepared long ago.

"Thank you everyone. Actually, I'm just an ordinary girl from a small town."

Thunderous applause erupted from the audience. Palu knelt down to wipe her shoes, and the head of the Imperial Guard applauded with tears in his eyes!

"hey-hey."

Chu Sheng laughed out loud while lying on the bed. He quickly replied "Received" to the liaison officer, then got out of bed and pulled out a small bag wrapped in layers of clothes from the bottom of his suitcase.

The bag was opened, revealing a complete set of makeup tools.

Makeup primer, foundation, concealer palette, loose powder, contour palette, eyeshadow palette, eyebrow pencil, liquid eyeliner, eyelash curler, segmented false eyelashes, eyelash glue, blush, lip gloss, and two highlighters that he had been saving up for a long time to buy.

This is all the wealth he has secretly accumulated over the years.

There were no official stores in the town, so he relied on online tutorials and Pinduoduo's 9.9 yuan shipping service to figure it out little by little. The first time he applied false eyelashes, he stuck his eyelids so tight he couldn't open them, and he almost thought he had awakened a sealing magic.

Chu Sheng neatly arranged his makeup bag on the table, then opened his phone's memo app and began to plan his one-minute presentation for tomorrow.

You can't choose songs like "Soft and Fluffy Love Omelette Rice" for singing and dancing; those are songs from the opposing camp, and choosing them would make you seem like a remnant of the "Muse" faction.

To play to her strengths and avoid her weaknesses, her advantages are her face, her aura, her gothic style, her unexpected charm, and her borderline appeal!

I dare to show it, do you?

Chu Sheng racked his brains until 1 a.m. and finally finalized a plan.

Haicheng idol industry, prepare to welcome your king!