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"Huh? It's a senior?"

……

Li Xiao, who was outside, didn't have to wait long. Soon after, the witch's barrier collapsed, and Mami Tomoe reappeared with a relaxed expression.

However, this time she was followed by two girls.

"Hey! Xiaoyuan, we meet again."

"Li Xiao!"

Kaname Madoka, who was following behind Mami Tomoe, saw him and exclaimed in surprise. She hadn't expected to see Li Xiao here either.

"Hey? Li Xiao, do you know this child?"

Mami Tomoe was also a little surprised that the person she had just casually saved actually knew Li Xiao. What a coincidence!

But at this moment, Miki Sayaka, who was the only one out of the loop, was a little confused about what was going on.

"What on earth is going on? And what were those monsters just now?"

"That's a witch, a 'monster' born from despair, the embodiment of disaster."

Li Xiao answered her question.

Mami Tomoe cast a questioning look at her. Was it really okay to tell these things to people who weren't involved?

But Li Xiao simply gave her a reassuring look, calming her down.

"Witch..."

Madoka Kaname muttered the word, feeling a sense of déjà vu.

"Speaking of which, Madoka, this is the second time you've encountered a witch. You're really having a lot of bad luck."

Although it seemed like just a coincidence, Li Xiao wondered if it was some kind of arrangement by Qiu Bi.

"A second time? Xiaoyuan, when have you ever encountered something like this?! Why didn't you tell me before? Were you hurt?"

Miki Sayaka eagerly pulled up Madoka's arm, wanting to check her body.

"It's nothing. It was that time we went to the record store together before, Li Xiao saved me."

Madoka Kaname felt a warmth in her heart at Sayaka Miki's concern.

"Huh~ That's good."

Sayaka Miki breathed a sigh of relief, then spoke to Madoka Kaname in a deliberately fierce tone:

"Tell me next time something like this happens!"

I was just worried you'd fret.

Kaname Madoka scratched her head, looking a little embarrassed.

"What a beautiful friendship."

Mami Tomoe made a teasing remark from the side, but there was a hint of envy in her eyes.

But at this moment, Li Xiao deliberately moved a little closer to her, touched her shoulder with his hand, and winked at her with a smile when she turned around.

Mami understood what he meant, and her heart immediately warmed.

Yes, I have friends too, so I don't need to envy others!

As long as he's by my side, there's nothing to be afraid of!

"Thank you so much, senior!"

Madoka Kaname and Sayaka Miki bowed together to thank Mami Tomoe.

"It's okay~"

"It's not that we don't care, we will definitely repay you!"

Sayaka Miki clenched her fists, looking determined.

Mami Tomoe smiled elegantly and gently.

"Then I'll wait for you to repay me~ Sayaka."

After thanking them repeatedly, Madoka Kaname and Sayaka Miki bid farewell and left.

Why did I tell them about witches just now?

It was only then that Mami Tomoe asked the question.

"Don't underestimate them, they are very qualified."

"Qualifications?"

"The qualifications to become a magical girl."

"Huh? Really? You can spot something like that?"

"Because they are all so cute, they look like they could become magical girls."

"Ugh...really, is it fun to mess with me?"

Mami puffed out her cheeks and looked at him with displeasure.

Li Xiao reached out and poked her face.

"For example, you are very cute right now."

Mami Tomoe's cheeks instantly turned red.

PS: I had a fever last night and dreamed of many jade feet placed in front of me, but I couldn't muster any desire. Fever is really terrible; it can even suppress my desires.

Main text: Chapter 142 Cupid's Temptation

After their last encounter, Mami Tomoe became good friends with Madoka Kaname and Sayaka Miki, and they often met up for lunch at school. Mami Tomoe was finally no longer alone at school.

"Huh? Mami-senpai lives with Li Xiao? That's so bold!"

During lunch that day, the group talked about Li Xiao. When Mami Tomoe revealed that she was currently living with Li Xiao, Sayaka Miki gasped in surprise.

"It's nothing, it's just a temporary stay."

"Huh? Really? So, you two, a man and a woman, were alone together, did anything happen?"

Sayaka Miki looked at Mami Tomoe with a mischievous smile.

"Ugh~ Li Xiao and I aren't in that kind of relationship yet."

Mami Tomoe felt a little embarrassed by what she said and blushed as she retorted.

"Oh? Now?"

"Oh dear, it's not what you think!"

Although she had inadvertently revealed her true intentions, Mami Tomoe still refused to admit it.

"Xiaoyuan, what's wrong?"

Hitomi Shizuki didn't know Li Xiao, so she didn't join their conversation, but she noticed that Madoka Kaname was acting a bit strangely.

Kaname Madoka had lowered her head at some point, gripping the bento box tightly. Her face was obscured by the shadow cast by her bangs.

"I'm fine."

Upon hearing Hitomi Shizuki's concerned inquiry, Madoka Kaname looked up and revealed her usual smile.

"Everyone, I forgot something in the classroom, so I'll be leaving now."

After saying that, she didn't wait for anyone else's reply and ran off with her lunchbox.

"Forgot something? Isn't it lunch break now? What do you need to get at this time?"

Sayaka Miki was a little confused.

Hitomi Shizuki seemed to have noticed something, but she glanced at Mami Tomoe and didn't say anything more.

Kaname Madoka walked all the way to the bathroom, turned on the tap, and washed her face.

She looked up at herself in the mirror, her face suddenly appearing somewhat pale.

"Was I... just now jealous of Mami-senpai?"

She suddenly felt a little regretful.

"What am I doing... I just left my friend there and ran away by himself."

"Sigh~" After thinking for a long time, Kaname Madoka, whose mind was a little confused, sighed with mixed feelings.

She thought of Li Xiao, who had saved her like a hero, and of his embrace, which she longed for.

Even now, recalling that moment, Madoka Kaname feels a jolt in her heart.

"What am I, an ordinary person, even asking for? Mami-senpai is so elegant and beautiful, and she's a magical girl too. They're such a perfect match, but I..."

Kaname Madoka suddenly couldn't continue speaking, biting her lip, her eyes already misty with tears.

She never imagined that her first crush would end like this...

"Why don't you try becoming a magical girl?"

A lovely voice suddenly came from the side.

It was only then that Madoka Kaname noticed a strange creature, somewhat resembling a rabbit and somewhat a cat, had appeared on the sink and was staring straight at her with its red eyes.

"Was that...you speaking just now?"

Madoka Kaname said, somewhat unsure.

"Yes. Hello, my name is Cupid."

"Hello……"

Kyubey asked again, "So, would you like to sign a contract with me and become a magical girl?"