Yes, I did all of this!

Because of her upbringing, Yuzhi always treated everyone with gentleness and politeness, which prevented her from having a bad relationship with her classmates. However, it was precisely because of this polite attitude that she didn't have any close friends, leaving her in an awkward position of being neither particularly popular nor unpopular at school.

"What happened during the few days you took leave? Someone said something happened to you."

Faced with her classmate's caring words, Yuzhi recalled information about her: Natsume Keiko was the class monitor. Her grades were average, but she was warm and friendly and had many friends. She could often be seen playing around in the food street with different classmates.

"Yes, I was kidnapped by a strange person... but thankfully I was rescued by the magical girl Huangyi." With a relieved expression, Yuzhi told Duanmu Mo the reason she had given her.

"Kidnapped?! But it's lucky to be rescued by a magical girl." Hearing Yuzhi's words, Huizi exclaimed in surprise, but not particularly. Strange people have already infiltrated people's lives; being kidnapped is no longer a big deal. It's hard to tell if people have accepted it or become numb to it.

"To celebrate your return, how about we go to a newly opened restaurant? It's on me!"

Faced with Huizi's enthusiastic invitation, Yuzhi could only smile wryly. She had just escaped from the clutches of a strange man, and she wouldn't allow herself to wander around after school, let alone her parents or even her landlady, Aunt Katsuragi.

Just as Yuzhi was about to find a reason to decline, a ringtone sounded from her schoolbag. She smiled apologetically at Huizi, opened her phone, and a name that surprised her appeared on the screen.

Duanmu Mo.

"Hey......"

The events that Duanmu Mo had mentioned a few days ago flashed through her mind. She answered the phone, and before Yu Zhi could speak, Duanmu Mo's voice reached her ears:

"After school, go to the bus stop near the school and I'll wait for you there, okay?"

"Ah, no problem, I'll be right there."

beep--

After hearing Yuzhi's reply, the call ended, leaving Huizi with only a curious look.

Yu Zhi slung her backpack over her shoulder and bowed slightly in apology: "Sorry, I have something to do and can't go."

"It's okay, it's okay—it's alright." Huizi didn't hear the voice on the phone, and without thinking much about it, she watched Yuzhi leave quickly, shrugged regretfully, and walked with the other classmates.

—Yu Zhi arrived at the platform, searching for Duanmu Mo with a hint of anticipation.

Soon, she found Duanmu Mo's location. At the alley entrance, Duanmu Mo was sitting on his black and silver motorcycle, meeting Yu Zhi's gaze.

“Mr. Duanmu.” Yu Zhi was delighted and stepped forward to greet him.

"Hmm." Duanmu Mo nodded and handed the motorcycle helmet to Yu Zhi: "Your recovery is going quite well, isn't it?"

"It's all settled now... Did you call me here because of the map?" As she said this, Yuzhi glanced around cautiously, as if worried about being overheard, and asked in a low voice.

Duanmu Mo grinned indifferently at this: "That's right. Recently, a group of strange people who have been hiding have been making some trouble. They probably have some shady plans, so I plan to have you turn into a magical girl and take them out."

The unvarnished words startled Yu Zhi. She frantically tried to stop them, but only breathed a sigh of relief after realizing that no one was paying attention to her and Duanmu Mo. She said with lingering fear, "Mr. Duanmu, how could you just say such a thing?"

"I know what I'm doing." Duanmu Mo chuckled and put on his helmet. It wasn't that he was careless; he simply felt that Yu Zhi's naive attempt to conceal her identity would only have the opposite effect, so he was just teasing her.

—As for the strange group, the actual situation was indeed as Duanmu Mo said. However, he also had some other plans. Besides collecting cards, he also wanted to see how strong this magical girl really was and whether she could live up to Duanmu Mo's expectations for her.

A smile, imperceptible to anyone, appeared on the face hidden behind the helmet. Duanmu Mo and Yu Zhi sat behind him, started the motorcycle, and sped across the road.

Although she was somewhat prepared, Yu Zhi still instinctively hugged Duanmu Mo's waist. Her soft chest pressed against Duanmu Mo's back, and amidst her shyness, Yu Zhi also felt the steady heartbeat of this adult.

"I'm sorry, but we need to hurry so as not to make your landlady anxious."

Sensing Yu Zhi's panicked emotions behind him, Duanmu Mo showed no remorse, and his voice, coming from his helmet, remained calm.

"I... I'll get used to it."

She had never had this experience before. Sitting on the speeding motorcycle, Yuzhi suddenly recalled how, when she was a child, she would finally be able to go out and play, only to have a passing motorcycle drive through a puddle and wet her mother's clothes, turning what should have been a happy day into a day filled with her mother's complaints.

From that day on, Yuzhi's mother harbored a strong malice towards motorcyclists. Even when motorcyclists appeared on the television at home, she would repeatedly warn Yuzhi never to become one of those unsafe individuals.

Right now, Yu Zhi clung tightly to Duanmu Mo's waist, feeling ashamed as she hid behind him to protect herself from the raging wind.

After a while, Duanmu Mo's motorcycle finally stopped. Yu Zhi staggered off the motorcycle, took off her helmet, and revealed a tired face.

Chapter Nine: The Power of Transformation

"Not used to it? I'm sorry, it's getting a bit old, and the passenger experience isn't that great."

Duanmu Mo also took off his helmet and looked at Yu Zhi, who was still not used to it.

This motorcycle was an old, abandoned motorcycle left behind by the original owner of the firm after Duanmu Mo bought it. It was barely usable at the time, and wouldn't be worth much if sold in a junkyard. So it was sold to Duanmu Mo along with the house, allowing him to dispose of it as he saw fit.

Later, Duanmu Mo used the repair knowledge implanted into his brain when he was modified to transform it into this form—heaven knows why Shocker would instill knowledge other than combat into a modified human. Could it be that this is how the omnipotent Shocker combatant was created?

Regardless, the modification of Duanmu Mo's car didn't take passenger capacity into account. However, this shouldn't be a big deal for Yu Zhi.

Looking at Yuzhi again, although her legs were still a little weak, they had recovered. She looked around and found herself at the entrance of an abandoned amusement park, with no one around.

She had passed by here when she was a magical girl, but this was the first time Yuzhi had stood in front of the amusement park gate as an ordinary person.

"It's said that the amusement park here is poorly managed and its location is too remote, so it can't compare to another amusement park in the city. It has gradually fallen into disrepair and naturally become a good place for some bad guys to carry out their business." Duanmu Mo explained, "Those strange guys are inside. They are all habitual criminals. After robbing money, they usually divide the loot here. According to my investigation, they have been planning a robbery recently, so you just need to kill them."

"Well, I will."

Nodding, Yuzhi's eyes hardened. She reached out and grasped the necklace around her neck, taking a deep breath.

Duanmu Mo sat on the motorcycle, quietly watching her movements.

Under his gaze, Yu Zhi stiffened, awkwardly turned around, and said to Duanmu Mo, "Um, Mr. Duanmu, could you please turn around? I'm a little embarrassed..."

"What's there to be embarrassed about?" Duanmu Mo showed no politeness whatsoever, openly staring at Yu Zhi's face. "Transform! I'm quite curious about how you transform. Do you need to strike a pose?"

"Well, there's no need for any specific posture... I'll go ahead."

With a hint of shame and her lips pursed, Yuzhi gripped the necklace around her collarbone again and whispered, "H-Hello, Hello..."

--call!

Although her movements were somewhat awkward, in the next moment, Yu Zhi released an extraordinary aura. A wave of energy rippled outwards from her, and Yu Zhi's body began to emit white light. Blue-purple arcs of electricity began to flash around her, and crackling currents instantly wrapped around her body, cocooning her up.

Soon, the cocoon of light exploded, turning into fragments that stopped beside Yuzhi. At this moment, Yuzhi's school uniform had also disappeared, replaced by a tight-fitting undershirt that covered her torso and accentuated her youthful figure. Purple lightning flowed as lines on the bodysuit.

Just after the bodysuit was formed, the fragments around Yuzhi gathered again, converging around her and solidifying into pieces of armor that fit part of the bodysuit and her limbs.

The armor still revealed large areas that were not protected, but for magical girls, too much protection would probably only delay their movements.

After transforming, Yu Zhi let out a long breath. The abundant energy flowed through her body, and this power invigorated her spirit. Any discomfort she had felt earlier vanished at that moment.

"Mr. Duanmu, how is it?"

After the transformation, feeling reborn, Yu Zhi was no longer so reserved. She turned to Duanmu Mo and said with a smile.

"The special effects are quite gorgeous, but the overall impact isn't quite there," Duanmu Mo replied, rubbing his chin.

Faced with this answer, Yu Zhi was somewhat confused: "Ah... special effects and, atmosphere?"

"Never mind what I said. I'll leave the weirdos inside to you. I'll wait for you nearby. Good luck, Magical Girl Kira."

Before Yu Zhi could think too much, Duanmu Mo drove his motorcycle into a nearby alley.

Yuzhi didn't think about it anymore. She nodded, as if to encourage herself, and then turned to look at the amusement park.

When I was an ordinary person, I couldn't feel it, but now that I've become the magical girl Kira, the feeling has become much stronger—a dark aura is emanating from within, a trace of the existence of a monster.

Her gaze hardened, and Yu Zhi strode forward.

Standing in the shadows watching Yu Zhi's departing figure, Duanmu Mo revealed a mysterious smile, his body slowly disappearing into the shadows.

......

Meanwhile, next to the roller coaster in the amusement park is a shop covered in fallen leaves. It used to be a place selling snacks, but now it has become a haunt for criminals.

Outside the shop, a grotesque figure, several times stronger than an average person, sat in a chair listening to the combatant's report, a ferocious grin spreading across his burly face.

"Hmph, no wonder, Spider Demon is dead... He must have transferred all his assets from his territory here, right?"

The strange man was only wearing long pants with his arms exposed. His body was covered with iron-colored skin, and he had a hard, thick, sharp horn on his forehead and a slightly smaller thorn on his chin.

“They’re all hidden, Lord Fierce Rhinoceros.” The combatant wearing a skull mask knelt before Fierce Rhinoceros and said.

“Very good.” Xiongxi laughed menacingly, calculating how he should use the money.

But before long, a strange aura interrupted his thoughts. The fierce rhinoceros suddenly stood up, looking around with surprise and uncertainty.

"Lord Fierce Rhinoceros?" The other combatants couldn't understand his behavior and looked in the direction of his gaze, puzzled.

Soon, the rhinoceros spotted its target: on a rooftop not far away, a girl stood watching them, wearing a tight-fitting undershirt and armor, with arcs of electricity flashing around her, and holding a blue-purple katana in her hand.

"Magical girl, Huangyi!"

The rhinoceros was taken aback, then roared and glared at her hatefully.

"Your conspiracy ends here!"

Huang Yi shouted, raising her katana without a word, and arcs of electricity gathered on it.

With a downward swing, the lightning-infused katana unleashed a massive surge of electricity at the monster and the combatant, instantly paralyzing them and rendering them unable to move.

Yuzhi didn't possess particularly advanced swordsmanship; the katana in her hand acted as a power amplifier, releasing the energy within her body. While the enemy was paralyzed, Huangyi shot out, his fist slamming violently into the nearest combatant, sending him flying.

The fierce rhinoceros broke free faster than the combatants, and roared as it charged towards Huang Yi, who was only attacking those around her with her fists and feet.

Each heavy step she took caused the earth to tremble. The strong shaking made Huangyi's figure unsteady. If she continued, she might fall to the ground. She had no choice but to stop and look at the ferocious rhinoceros charging towards her like a bull. Arcs of electricity began to flicker on her body.

The next instant, just as the fierce rhinoceros was about to collide with Huang Yi, she had already disappeared from the spot, leaving only a purple arc of electricity flashing by.

Unable to stop its charge, the ferocious rhinoceros rushed forward for dozens of meters, crashing into the house in front of it and crushing several walls.

Looking at Huangyi again, she had already appeared on the other side, her body lowered to steady herself. One hand was still holding her weapon, while the other hand was pressed on the ground to resist the momentum of her body when she had just dodged. The dust that was stirred up at her feet due to the speed slowly dissipated.

"Such powerful defense, in that case..."

Seeing the fierce rhinoceros that had smashed through several walls without sustaining any injuries, Yu Zhi's eyes turned serious as she gripped the katana tightly.

“Magical Girl—” The fierce rhinoceros turned around, searching for Huangyi’s whereabouts, and then saw her appear in front of him with a weapon in hand. The words he was about to say were abruptly stopped.

The katana swung with a soft yet sharp sound, striking the rhinoceros's body. Instantly, a deep gash was cut into the hard muscles, but no blood flowed out, as if the rhinoceros's entire body was made of muscle.

But the damage to the rhinoceros was enough. Lightning erupted from the knife wound, and an even stronger numbing sensation filled his entire body, causing him to collapse uncontrollably.

"It's over."

As her voice rang out, all that came into view for the fierce rhinoceros was Huang Yi's boots, and the cold blade rested on his head, signaling the end of the battle.

Chapter Ten: The Naive Magical Girl