I'm a magical girl in the future

Chapter 163 Compassion and the Council of Seven

The world is made up of lies.

From the moment her mind awakened, Yao Guang understood this truth.

Deception, boasting, flattery, goodwill—all these true and false words are exposed under her power.

At first, Yao Guang thought this was a blessing, that she could completely understand whether others were lying, know who was good to her and who was bad to her, and that she could control everything.

But she soon discovered that being able to tell the truth from falsehood in everything was not a good thing.

There are a lot of lies in interpersonal relationships. Of course, these lies are not malicious, but they are simply an essential part of the process.

However, if even such polite words and well-intentioned comforts in daily life can be discerned as genuine or false, this makes Yao Guang question the underlying logic of human communication.

"Of course, you're my best friend."

"Oh dear, you don't need to bring a gift when you come to visit."

"It's okay that you didn't pass this exam. I believe you'll definitely improve next time."

It's all lies—

Yao Guang didn't dare to question them.

The lies around her weren't meant to deceive her. She worried that nitpicking even such things would cost her her circle of friends.

As a result, living in a world full of lies has caused Yao Guang a lot of pain.

She realized the inherent flaws of humankind. They rely on lies to build social relationships, to cover up their incompetence and laziness, to whitewash reality, and to live a life of complacency and comfort.

However, there is one exception.

Yao Guang couldn't help but recall that brilliant era. Back then, she was just an ordinary magical girl following her teacher.

And her teacher was a legend whose name could be used to name an entire era—

"My codename is Compassion, and I'm your senior. New magical girls should hurry up and register with the Civil Defense Bureau! You'll get a lot of support."

"You haven't even decided on a code name yet? Hmm—how about Yao Guang?"

"Hehe, if you don't mind, how about becoming my student? Don't let my appearance fool you, I already have several disciples!"

"Oh? Yaoguang, you've finally awakened your mental signature? It's the kind that can detect lies? That's amazing. How about you consider working for the Civil Defense Bureau in the future? Your mental signature would be perfect for the interrogation department."

"You ask what my ideal is? Of course, it's to eliminate the monsters and protect humanity! Isn't that the meaning of magical girls' existence? Hehe, how about coming to help your teacher realize this dream?"

As one of Ci'ai's students, Yao Guang admired her teacher for a very simple reason: Ci'ai almost never lied.

The only time a teacher would lie was after a battle, when students asked about his injuries—"I'm fine, just a minor injury."

Yao Guang's heart was pierced by this lie. But she didn't expose it; instead, she silently clenched her fists, vowing to become stronger so that she could stand beside her teacher and share everything with her.

Compassion itself resides at the highest levels of power within the Civil Defense Bureau. However, with the application of compassionate methods and its brainwashing ideology, the world has officially entered the "Age of Compassion."

In this era of compassion, she held unparalleled prestige and power within the Civil Defense Bureau; her will was the organization's supreme command.

There was no parliament back then. The so-called "high-ranking officials of the Civil Defense Bureau" were practically a benevolent one-man show, and everyone else was just an extension of carrying out her decisions. No one dared to question her, much less deceive her.

Compassionate's position is not merely that of a leader in the Civil Defense Bureau, but rather closer to that of a spiritual leader, a "saint." She eliminated the infighting among the magical girls and then focused her efforts on external threats.

Although Compassion will use her Mind Mapping ability to brainwash during this process, she will not abuse it. If the wild magical girls obey the Human Defense Bureau's orders, even if they only outwardly comply but inwardly disagree, Compassion will not easily use Mind Mapping unless they take any actual action to object.

Yao Guang once asked Ci Ai, "These wild magical girls are just pretending to be obedient. Why not brainwash them and ensure their loyalty?"

"Slaving others' will is an extremely heinous act—therefore, I will not use it unless absolutely necessary. To protect humanity—I will bear this necessary evil."

Compassion explains it this way.

Therefore, Yao Guang is among the most devout believers in compassion.

Because she knew that the compassionate teacher's protection of "humanity" came from the bottom of her heart.

Under her leadership, the Civil Defense Bureau cleared out the hordes of monstrous creatures that had infested the city's outskirts, expanding the human living space at an unprecedented rate—an undisputed golden age.

At that time, all I needed to do was follow in my teacher's footsteps.

However, such days will eventually come to an end.

Compassion died in the "Unexpected Catastrophe." That catastrophe not only took away humanity's most powerful guardian but also the soul of the entire organization. None of the eight students under the Master were able to inherit Compassion's prestige and take charge of the situation.

To avoid internal strife and chaos, amidst their arguments, disputes, and buck-passing, a "Seven-Person Council" was formed.

The "Council of Seven" was essentially a product of compromise. Even during Ci'ai's lifetime, the power these students possessed was, in effect, an extension of Ci'ai's authority. Therefore, after Ci'ai's death, it was these disciples of Ci'ai who seized the highest power in the Civil Defense Bureau.

Yao Guang quickly discovered the problem—the council was full of lies.

Factional interests, personal selfishness, and the scramble for credit for victory—the members of parliament argued endlessly in the meeting, dragging the entire organization into a quagmire.

Initially, I was able to expose their lies using my lie detection skills. However, as my colleagues became more familiar with me, they gradually started using selective communication to avoid lie detection.

Eventually, members of parliament even began to deliberately avoid her. Whenever she was present at a meeting, everyone else would participate remotely.

Yao Guang's existence is a mirror that makes them feel utterly ashamed.

The decisions made by the council are often unsatisfactory. Most decisions are short-sighted and selfish, and the ultimate consequences are borne by the magical girls and the people on the front lines.

enough.

This corrupt system, sustained by lies, has reached its end. It betrayed the ideals of teachers and tarnished the name "magical girl."

The age of compassion is gone forever. Recalling the past cannot change anything.

Since that's the case, then I'll end it all myself.

In the most thorough way—

It's time for a revolution.

Yao Guang had been preparing for this day for several years. However, it wasn't enough; she needed to find more supporters.

Then, Noah appeared.

The words she spoke on the day she first met Noah still haunted her—

"Everyone has their own selfish motives, and I'm no exception. But I can assure you that everything I do is ultimately aimed at saving this world from destruction."

This is the truth from the bottom of my heart.

In Noah, she seemed to see the shadow of her loving teacher.

"So, would you like to join me? Let's create a better world together in the future."

Yao Guang reached out her hand to Noah in front of her.

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