Yes, I did all of this!

She looked at Duanmu Mo and said with a half-smile, "As for the solution, it's not difficult for you. Don't you have a card with the power of a magical girl? Use it to replace the monster's energy card, and just be careful not to reveal the monster's aura."

—It's so simple... I feel like I've been scammed.

Looking at the bracelet on Cangyi's wrist, Duanmu Mo thought to himself speechlessly.

No wonder Cangyi was so at ease; with that whale present, they were naturally very safe inside the seal.

As for Duanmu Mo himself, he couldn't use his transformation and could only move around in Neville's form...

"Alright, that's all I can say. Yuzhi is about to wake up. You can think about the rest yourself."

After Duanmu Mo said something, he lay back down on the bed and closed his eyes.

After Duanmu Mo responded, she watched as Cangyi's hair gradually returned to Yuzhi's hair color, and her breathing became calm.

Shaking his head, Duanmu Mo took out tea leaves and brewed them.

Before long, the aroma of tea filled the air, and Yu Zhi's eyelashes fluttered. She couldn't help but yawn and slowly opened her eyes.

"Hmm..."

Yu Zhi rubbed her eyes and looked around.

Finding himself in Duanmu Mo's presence, he gave a bewildered smile: "Good morning, Mr. Duanmu..."

"Good morning." Glancing at his watch, Duanmu Mo said as if nothing had happened, "You're about to go to school, right? Hurry up and wash up, I'll drive you to school."

"Ah."

Yu Zhi stood up, stretched, and her waist was revealed from under the hem of her top, forming a beautiful curve.

He glanced at her, took a small sip of tea, exhaled deeply, his eyes serene and tranquil, as if nothing could move him.

"—By the way, Mr. Duanmu, isn't Senior Xia Yan here? Where did she go?"

After brushing her teeth, Yuzhi wiped her face and poked her head out of the bathroom, asking in confusion.

"She went to exercise." Without the slightest hesitation, Duanmu Mo said decisively, his eyes showing no emotion.

"Oh."

Yu Zhi nodded, without suspecting anything.

Chapter 272: Having Tasted the Marrow, One Wants More

After Yu Zhi finished washing up and having breakfast, Duanmu Mo took her away from the agency.

As Yu Zhi walked down the stairs, Duanmu Mo followed behind. Just as he was about to close the office door, he thought for a moment and then quietly left a dagger behind.

Then, he casually closed the door.

Passing by the door next to the first floor, Yu Zhi saw that the door was closed and did not suspect anything, since the door was usually closed.

—Duanmu Mo got into the car and drove away from the agency with Yu Zhi, heading towards the school.

"If your head is still spinning, you can try transforming; it might help you sober up."

Seeing Yu Zhi rubbing her temples in the rearview mirror, Duanmu Mo reminded her.

"Oh, really?"

Following Duanmu Mo's instructions, Huang Yi transformed inside the car. Looking at his hands, he felt the discomfort in his brain quickly dissipate and exclaimed in surprise.

Thinking of the scene last night where Xia Yan got him drunk, Huang Yi smiled helplessly.

"I hope Xia Yan will mature a bit after her birthday..."

"..."

Shrugging, Duanmu Mo stared straight ahead and muttered, "That's far too mature..."

"what?"

"It's nothing, there's nothing there."

After driving Huangyi to the vicinity of the school, Duanmu Mo watched her leave after she deactivated her transformation. He then looked away and turned the car around to head back.

Back at the office, a fragrance wafted up the stairs. Duanmu Mo closed the door to the stairs and went up to the second floor.

Here, an Embrace clone is already cooking, stirring the ingredients in the pot with a spoon.

After the original body arrived, it merged into the shadow and was taken over by Duanmu Mo.

"That should be fine."

He covered the pot with the lid and waited for it to simmer until the flavors were absorbed. Duanmu Mo sat down in his office chair, opened the news, and casually pulled out a book from behind him to read.

"In yesterday's court hearing, Ken Kamiya's sons, Kamiya Oto and Kamiya Rin, were acquitted and released as ordinary citizens after a fair trial. This case has garnered significant attention since its inception due to the individuals and circumstances involved. Countless people perished at the hands of their father Ken Kamiya's products, the Striker Armor..."

"Based on the existing evidence, it can be proven that the two did not accept the benefits of their father's cooperation with the monster within the family, but rather acted as victims to stop and advise against it... The judge clearly stated in court that the actions of Shinmune and Shinmune did not meet the elements of a crime."

Looking at the news content, Duanmu Mo nodded in satisfaction:

"It's not easy over there either."

He picked up his phone and dialed a number to call Shen Wuyin.

Soon, the conversation was connected with Shenwuyin.

"Hello? Mr. Duanmu, good morning."

"Good morning. I just checked the news, it seems the problem on your end has been resolved."

"Yes, Ling and I can live a normal life. We just took back all the assets of the Shenwu Group."

"Then congratulations to you."

The most important thing is to clear my name and gain my freedom. Anyway, with Shen Wuling around, it doesn't matter how much money I get after being confiscated.

However, if Shinma Rin doesn't recover her health, things will be very difficult. Not only will she run out of money for living expenses, but her medical supplies will also be a huge expense.

It's fortunate that Rin became a magical girl, otherwise things would have been much more difficult.

"So, what are your plans next?"

"We're packing our things now, getting ready to see you, Mr. Duanmu. We can make other plans later. What about you, Mr. Duanmu? What are you doing?"

"Still the same routine: listening to the news while reading."

At this point, Shen Wuyin's tone carried a hint of anticipation and a smile:

"Perfect timing, I also have a gift for you."

"Gift?"

Duanmu Mo picked up his car keys, looked at the sunset doll hanging with them, and twirled it, the keys rattling as they clattered together.

"I've already received enough."

"No, Ling said it was something you deserved... but I'm not quite sure what it was."

"What I was supposed to have?"

Duanmu Mo pondered for a moment, but all he could think about was his own pile of cards; he really had no idea about anything else.

"Anyway, we've already bought our tickets, and we should arrive around tonight."

"Okay, I'll prepare some food for you too. That's all for now."

"Okay, see you tonight."

See you tonight.

After hanging up the phone, Duanmu Mo listened to the news for a while in his office chair, flipping through his book amidst the aroma wafting from the pot.

Not long after, he sensed Xia Yan waking up downstairs.

Closing the book, Duanmu Mo went downstairs and opened the door to see Xia Yan slumped on the sofa, rubbing her eyes.

"Yawn... Good morning~" Duanmu Mo's eyes showed obvious satisfaction and a little fatigue.

"It's not early." Duanmu Mo flicked Xia Yan's head and tidied up the clothes around him, placing them on the table.

"So, what do you think our relationship is now?"

Xia Yan looked at Duanmu Mo, "Wouldn't he be irresponsible?"

"The relationship between victim and perpetrator. Perhaps I can have Yin introduce me to a judge so I can properly prove my innocence."

Leaning on the mop and looking at her, Duanmu Mo said in a serious tone, which made Xia Yan smile.

She stepped barefoot onto the ground, stretched, and leaned against Duanmu Mo, revealing a vulnerable expression:

"In that case, arrest me. I definitely won't resist!"

"Stop talking nonsense."

Duanmu Mo rolled his eyes and continued mopping the floor: "Go upstairs and take a shower. You're all sticky and sweaty."

"It's not just sweat~" Xia Yan said with a mischievous smile, slung Duanmu Mo's trench coat over her shoulders, and peeked out:

"Oh? The doors to the stairwell are all closed too. That's quite thoughtful."

There's a small door on the left side of the office, leading to the stairs to the second floor and a room on the first floor to the right. Duanmu Mo usually keeps it open; when someone comes to commission something, they just knock on the door on the second floor.

Xia Yan turned back and winked at Duanmu Mo, then walked up the stairs, her steps still a little unsteady, as if she still felt a bit uncomfortable.

"Hey, at least put your clothes down..." Holding his clothes on the table, Duanmu Mo was about to call out to her when he sighed helplessly, then turned to look at the sofa, a headache on his face.

"How about... we replace the sofa too?"

. . . . . .

In the end, Duanmu Mo still couldn't bear to waste it, so he tried to use the shadow of the sofa as a cleaning method, and then sprinkled some water to make it look like it had been wiped clean.

After finishing all that, he went upstairs and looked at Xia Yan, who had just finished washing up.

She walked out of the bathroom wearing a loose top and shorts, her hair down, and let out a refreshing sigh.

Although she always prefers to wear her hair in a ponytail for easy movement, Xia Yan actually has very long hair. When it's let down, it reaches her hips, and her long, black hair has a natural red tint, making her less androgynous and more feminine.

Are you stunned?

Xia Yan turned her head, smiled at Duanmu Mo, and gently stroked the gem in her hand, transforming into her former self.

However, he was still not wearing any armor and sat on the sofa in the most casual way possible.

"A magical girl's power isn't for drying hair, is it?"