diymy Chapter 57: Is it time to debut?
Chapter 57: Is it time to debut?
The class is halfway through.
Shen Zixin usually just listens casually to the elective courses. If it's an afternoon class, he'll most likely take a nap. But it's morning now, and he doesn't feel that sleepy yet.
Shen Zixin was holding her phone and searching for information about "Magical Girl Rei Ayanami" online.
His other identity has become the focus of public discussion in a peculiar way.
Shen Zixin felt embarrassed by the crazy comments about "Lingbo". However, most people praised Lingbo, which gave him a sense of satisfaction.
To be affirmed, needed, and admired.
So this is what it feels like to be a hero?
Shen Zixin was still scrolling through the webpage when a message notification suddenly popped up at the top of the screen.
Information from the Civil Defense Bureau app?
Shen Zixin swiped open the message, and it turned out to be an official private message—
[To Magical Girl Rei: A Proposal Regarding the Opening of Official Social Media Accounts]
Hello, Ms. Lingbo.
In light of your heroic actions during the attack on the monsters at the First Comprehensive University in Tsukikawa City yesterday, and the resulting social impact, the Publicity Department of the Civil Defense Bureau hereby makes a sincere suggestion to you: We hope that you will open an officially verified social media account under the name "Magical Girl Ayanami".
We believe that properly guiding public opinion and establishing a positive public image for magical girls is an important part of maintaining social stability.
This account can be used as your personal account to post daily updates and communicate with your supporters. This will effectively further solidify your heroic image in the public eye.
If you agree to this proposal, the Civil Air Defense Bureau will provide you with comprehensive support, including account authentication and public opinion monitoring.
Looking forward to your reply.
—Publicity Department of the Human Disaster Prevention and Response Bureau
"..."
Shen Zixin stared at the message for several minutes, then slowly typed out a question mark.
Opening a social media account? Is this... her way of debuting as a magical girl and becoming an idol?
He gently nudged Noah, who was propping her chin up with her elbow, her eyes glazed over, seemingly lost in thought.
"Hey, Noah," Shen Zixin quietly handed her her phone screen, "look at this."
Noah glanced at the information on the screen, a faint smile appearing on her face.
"The idolization of magical girls, huh? That's really in line with their usual style."
"So what do you think? Should I accept it?" Shen Zixin asked.
This is, after all, an action concerning the identity of a "magical girl," and as an experienced "senior," Noah's opinion certainly has some reference value.
"I can't give you any advice."
Noah shook her head.
"My timeline... I'm already overwhelmed with all sorts of things. Although I've received similar invitations from the Civil Defense Bureau before, I'm neither interested in nor have the energy to deal with things like online social networking."
"So I don't have much experience in this area and can't offer you any help. But you can ask Lu Yue. As 'Ji Xia,' she's an expert on 'how to play a hero.'"
"Older sister?... Ah..."
After Noah's reminder, Shen Zixin realized that as a household name in Yuehua City, the magical girl Ji Xia had social media accounts and was even quite active online.
Perhaps Lingbo's unexpected rise to fame is related to the fact that her debut coincided with Jixia's.
So he immediately began composing a text message and sent it to his sister—
[Sis, the Civil Defense Bureau invited me to open a social media account. Do you think I need it?]
The message was sent, but no reply came immediately. It seems they're probably busy with something.
After listening to a few minutes of boring lecture, Shen Zixin finally received a response—
It depends on your personal preference. If you feel you have the time and energy to manage an online account, then such a window can certainly offer you a lot of convenience.
"For example?" Shen Zixin pressed.
[First of all, the emotional value is off the charts. Imagine opening the comments section and seeing it filled with voices of support, admiration, and encouragement—doesn't that feel amazing? Seeing this encouragement after a battle will instantly lift your spirits.]
Of course, occasionally encountering a few trolls or haters can be quite annoying, but they are a minority, so just ignore them.
Besides that, the most practical point is that your fans will give you tips, and it can be a pretty considerable income.
...A tip?
Why does this sound more and more familiar?
This looks...like an idol debut!
That's right, this is an idol debut in a certain sense.
His older sister's reply was so frank that he was speechless.
The essence of magical girls is that of guardians of human order. However, order in modern society is not solely built upon physical security. Mental stability is equally indispensable. Therefore, as idols, comforting hearts and maintaining public confidence and hope is also a magical girl's duty.
Shen Zixin sighed.
He had to admit that his older sister was right. But this was something he was really bad at.
Asking him to play a positive and uplifting hero? That's a bit difficult.
After all, when Rei was interviewed, he always had a straight face and didn't show any emotion at all. To be precise, after he transformed into Rei, he became more reserved in front of other people's eyes, so he simply pretended to be inscrutable.
However, bro, if you feel it's not right for you, there's no need to force yourself. This from the publicity department is just a suggestion; ignore it if you're not interested.
There are so many magical girls in this world, and not everyone has the time to manage their own account. Many people apply for an account, post a formulaic self-introduction, and then nothing more, turning it into a complete zombie account. In that case, I think creating an account is a waste of time.
Shen Zixin looked at the message her sister sent and fell into deep thought.
The key question is whether one is willing to stand in front of the crowd and present one's heroic image.
The answer seems to be no.
His initial motivation for becoming a magical girl was to protect his family, not to perform. This power was a heavy responsibility for him, not something to boast about.
Bringing the identity of "Lingbo" to the forefront and subjecting it to everyone's attention and consumption goes against his true nature.
I'll keep my reservations and decline the Civil Defense Bureau's invitation for now.
Thinking of this, Shen Zixin opened the Civil Air Defense Bureau's app and wrote her reply to the official account—
Thank you for the invitation, but I am not considering opening a social media account at the moment.
send.