Chapter 02: Shocking Zatanna's Magical Constitution
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In the dim night, Gotham City's neon lights are the only adornment of the city of sin. There is also the iconic Bat-Signal shining in the sky.
"Li, is it necessary to be so vigilant?"
Zatanna was speechless. From leaving the apartment until now, Jiang Li had remained constantly vigilant, afraid someone would suddenly jump out and shoot him.
His eyes kept darting left and right. When passing a dim alley, he would even tiptoe cautiously.
Zatanna herself is one of the most powerful magicians in the world and felt it was unnecessary, but Jiang Li felt it was. The terror of Gotham was deeply ingrained in him.
"Little Za, you don't understand. I'm doing this for my safety. Although you're a magician, your body is ultimately mortal."
No matter how strong Zatanna's magic is, she is still a fragile human. Taking a bullet is no different for her than for an ordinary person.
So Jiang Li wasn't just doing it for himself, but also for his childhood friend, Zatanna.
"Sigh~" What could Zatanna do? She could only accompany him.
The two walked and walked, arriving at a park. They sat down on a park bench and admired the rare moonlight in Gotham's sky.
Zatanna was at the age for love. She couldn't help but feel romantic in the moment and started to secretly peek at the boy beside her.
Her slender fingers began to fidget restlessly, gently rubbing against each other.
To be honest, she and Jiang Li hadn't actually confirmed their relationship. Don't be fooled by how intimate they were; they had been like that since childhood.
Once it became *too* intimate, like kissing, she couldn't help but feel shy, just like back in the apartment.
"Huu~" Zatanna had decided two years ago that after they reunited, she must confess, tell him her feelings, and then they could take things further.
But saying it is easy, doing it is hard.
When it came time to actually do it, her heart couldn't help but accelerate, and she began to get nervous.
"Li..."
Just as Zatanna, blushing, was about to speak, Jiang Li turned his head and interrupted her: "Little Za, can you teach me magic?"
"...Sigh~"
The mood she had worked so hard to build was shattered by Jiang Li's straightforward blow, as if a basin of cold water had been poured over her.
"Hmph~"
"Smack!" Zatanna, as if venting, slapped Jiang Li hard on the head with her small hand.
"Ouch, Little Za, what are you doing?" Jiang Li was stunned by the sudden slap. If you don't want to teach, just say so. Why hit someone?
Of course, Jiang Li wasn't completely clueless. If he had seen Zatanna's internally struggling expression, he would have known what the girl was about to do.
"Li, you're such a big idiot..."
Zatanna whispered with a red face, then said to Jiang Li: "First, you must have a physique capable of using magic. If you don't have the aptitude, I can't teach you."
"It's fine, just teach me."
"...Alright then."
Afterwards, Zatanna seriously taught Jiang Li the basics of magic. The magic she taught Jiang Li was naturally backward magic.
After an unknown amount of time, Jiang Li finally learned the basics. He mobilized a trace of magic power in his body: "『Spell』."
"Fwoosh~" Two balls of fire instantly appeared in Jiang Li's palms. The firelight shone on Jiang Li's overjoyed face, showing how happy he was.
"..." Zatanna stared with her big, beautiful eyes, completely shocked. Jiang Li was the person with the best aptitude she had ever seen.
When she first encountered backward magic, it took her several weeks to learn it, but Jiang Li only used less than two hours.
Immediately, Zatanna pinched Jiang Li's face: "You, did you learn this long ago and are just teasing me?"
"Of course not. Today is my first time encountering magic. There's no money in deceiving you."
Hearing this, Zatanna looked at Jiang Li with suspicious eyes. After watching him for a while, she confirmed that Jiang Li wasn't lying.
"Then your aptitude is too amazing. I've never seen anyone learn magic in just over an hour."
"That's because you're a good teacher. If someone else taught me, I probably wouldn't learn it even after several months."
It seemed Jiang Li's flattery worked well on Zatanna. She squinted, crossed her arms, and raised her head, saying: "But of course. I am Zatanna. You won't find a second magician like me in the world."
"Hehe~" A trace of doting affection flashed in Jiang Li's eyes, and then his face gradually moved closer to Zatanna's.
Zatanna suddenly reacted, her face blushing shyly. The closer Jiang Li's face got, the further her head retreated.
"Wha- what are you doing?"
"Little Za, be my girlfriend."
In an instant, Jiang Li's words made Zatanna's eyes widen slightly. Her mind immediately went blank, and her face turned bright red.
Jiang Li smiled at this. How could he not know the girl's feelings for him? Since she had feelings, how could he keep ignoring them?
"Pfft..." Zatanna threw her arms around Jiang Li, burying her face deeply in his chest.
Jiang Li gently stroked Zatanna's black hair and said with a smile, "Is that a yes?"
"Mhm... I'm really... so happy."
After speaking, Zatanna slowly raised her head from Jiang Li's embrace, looked at the boy she loved with affectionate eyes, and then actively offered her kiss to Jiang Li.
The moon seemed to witness their mutual love. A moonbeam shone on them, forming a beautiful embellishment.
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[Early announcement of the female leads list: Zatanna, Harley Quinn, Barbara (Batgirl), Selina (Catwoman), Poison Ivy, Stephanie (Spoiler)]
[These are the current ones; more will be added later]