Get off work and become a magical girl

Chapter 267 Dreamer

As Mo He asked this question, the car started moving.

She stepped on the accelerator and put her hands on the steering wheel. She paused for a few seconds and continued without waiting for Delphinium's answer: "For me, no matter what happened, I still think the captain is my companion. So, I want to help you."

"You've said that word several times."

Delphinium fastened the seat belt on the side of the car seat, which was better than nothing. The sound of the metal buckle closing mixed with her voice: "But I don't think I need help, and I don't think you need to help me..."

"Necessary."

Mo He suddenly interrupted Cuique and said solemnly: "For me, this is very necessary."

"...Okay, then consider this as our past friendship worth a favor."

Cuique sighed, not intending to continue arguing with Mo He on this matter: "What on earth made you think I need help? And how are you going to help me? Are you going to tell me that you know who killed Ying?"

If she were to analyze for herself what exactly was going on in her life that required help, and the only thing the other party could know was Anya's death.

She had never forgotten this sadness, as well as the hatred and anger above the sadness, but she had been seriously injured before and had to consider her daughter's future life, so she had never been able to put this matter into practice.

Now that her injuries have been healed to a certain extent, Lin Xiaolu's career as a magical girl has been safely back on track, so the idea of ​​revenge has become more active in her mind.

It's not that she will set out now to recklessly look for the murderer and make him pay with blood, but that she is considering making some advance plans.

"Sorry, I don't know."

However, Mo He shook his head quite straightforwardly: "I know that the captain will seek revenge for Miss Ying one day, and I will definitely help you at that time. But what I want to talk about now is not this matter."

Her words made Delphinium sigh, and she didn't know whether it was disappointment or relief that "it was not unexpected".

"So what do you want to talk about?" Realizing that the help the other party mentioned had nothing to do with her future revenge, the little interest left in Cuiqiao's heart was on the verge of disappearing.

"There is only one piece of the captain's magic suit left, right?" Mo He said softly, his voice almost blurred by the sound of the wind.

However, Delphinium still heard clearly what she said.

These words made her open her eyes suddenly.

“…This doesn’t seem like something you would know.”

She looked at Mo He. Even though the current Mo He was completely different from the one 20 years ago in her eyes, she had never felt that the person in front of her was so strange as she did at this moment: "There shouldn't be too many people in this world who know about this."

"'Tan Kai' is no secret in our army. The commander taught this technique to everyone she thought would 'go and die', although not many people learned it."

Mo He's expression remained calm: "But, Captain, you should remember that I have learned it too."

"I know, but you shouldn't be so clear." Delphinium was not convinced by this answer.

"Because I have my own team, I can collect a lot of information about the material world."

Mo He further explained: "You have used Tan Kai three times...last year was the third time."

Delphinium didn't reply right away.

She leaned slightly against the seat behind her, closed her eyes and thought for a while, then opened her eyes again and said, "Go on."

"Captain, if you can join our team, I, we are confident that we can restore your magic suit."

Realizing that Cuiqiao agreed with what he said, Mo He continued: "Although, technically, it may not be exactly the same as before, the form and ability of the magic suit may change a little..."

"What about the conditions?"

Cuique had a blank expression on her face, and didn't seem to be happy at all because Mo He suggested that "the magic suit can be restored": "Or, what exactly does your team do? Even the research institute doesn't have this kind of technology."

"…Because we also have our own independent technical team, which includes some very capable research institute members."

Mo He answered honestly, just like a recruiter facing key talents at a job fair: "As for what to do... at least from my understanding, we want to build a home."

By this time, Mo He's car had gradually left the busiest urban area and entered the expressway connecting the blocks, so the speed began to increase further. "Homeland?" Delphinium in the car raised her eyebrows.

"Yes, home."

Mo He nodded: "A home that can accommodate visitors from anywhere and with any experience... Of course, at present, the majority are abandoned magical girls and homeless humans."

"An abandoned magical girl?" Delphinium grasped the key words in her words.

“They are just kids like us.”

Speaking of this so-called "homeland", Mo He's tone was somehow gentle: "Because we were not accepted, we gathered together like a family, building together, farming together, and slowly building the future together."

"We have found a stable spot in the wasteland of the material world, where we have prepared houses, farmland, and energy sources... Then, if a magical girl can no longer survive in the kingdom, she can come to us. Everyone will welcome her, and we will build a home together."

"We will also take those humans who stray into the wilderness or are not accepted by the city. Of course, criminals may require stricter restrictions..."

It was completely dark now.

At night in the kingdom, the sky was a very beautiful blue-purple color, dotted with stars in the rich colors like an oil painting. The starlight and the moonlight together illuminated the way forward for the two, gently and peacefully.

In the evening breeze, Mo He used her not-so-outstanding expressive ability to describe the "team" and "home" in her words as best as she could. Although she didn't express it very well most of the time, the enthusiasm in her words was real.

The other party didn't lie.

Delphinium was able to confirm this.

For Mo He, she is truly, sincerely, and even with a very simple emotion, working towards her dream. She also trusts and loves the "team members" she calls them with all her heart.

This made Kuznetsuo, who had been wondering in her heart whether the other party's "team" was Claw Mark, gradually put aside this doubt.

There’s no other reason, it’s just that they really don’t look like each other.

She has seen or heard of many members from Claw Mark. Among them are pure villains like Sparrow; people like Kite who don't care about good or evil and have no taboos; and conspirators like the former Diamond Scepter, Purple Diamond... But no matter what, there is no reason for there to be a dreamer like Mo He.

Yes, what Mo He said was almost a "dream" to Cui Que.

What the other party did was close to digging into the country's walls and establishing another "magic country". If such behavior was not large in scale, the country might still allow it. But once it got out of hand, it would most likely be stopped, incorporated, or even worse.

In addition, what Mo He said about being "abandoned by the country" is also very worrying.

Kuei-chih herself was permanently confined and not allowed to enter the kingdom, which can indeed be interpreted as "abandonment". So what about Mo He? What happened to her and those "abandoned magical girls" she mentioned?
Delphinium has always had a low level of trust in the existence of the Magic Kingdom. She believes in the character of most magical girls and believes that the Magic Kingdom is already a paradise for most ordinary people. But she does not believe in the mean, corrupt, and arrogant Royal Court that has been entrenched in this country for thousands of years. So even if the Royal Court has done something to oppress the lower-class magical girls over the years, Delphinium is not surprised at all.

Now, Cuiqiao is almost certain that during the years when she was away from the country, Mo He must have had some experiences beyond her imagination.

But to be honest, even if she wanted to know what Mo He encountered, she couldn't ask now.

Because she already has a lot on her shoulders, Anya's hatred, the children's future, the safety of Fangting City, the deal with Emerald and others... She doesn't know, or can't guarantee, that she still has the ability to get involved and take on more.

And if she asked Mo He here and got the answer, she didn't know if she could ignore it.

She probably couldn't turn a blind eye to injustice, but she also couldn't deceive others and make promises that she couldn't keep. She realized that what Mo He had encountered over the years might be more involved than she imagined, and if she got involved without permission, she might become unable to extricate herself.

——"So, it's not just me who wants to help the captain, I also need the captain's help."

"Because the captain is very strong and kind. So, if it were you, you would definitely join me in protecting those children and this home."

“That’s what I believe.”

And when Mo He finished speaking about her visions, she looked at Cuique with some expectation and asked, Cuique once again realized her limitations.

I am not a hero after all.

Feeling the hesitation in her heart, Kuei Ching closed her eyes, and then spoke bitterly:
"…Sorry, I need to think about it."

These few words were all she could say.

(End of this chapter)