Tokyo: Magical Girl Shatters My Dream of Going Public

A serious punch—!

If hit, the high-speed granny will be brought under containment.

But it was at that very moment.

Grandma Gao Su's eyes, which had been empty and numb, suddenly widened to their limit!

Deep within those dark pupils, it seemed as if a vortex was exploding!

"Eeya——————!!!"

A piercing scream, sharp enough to shatter eardrums, erupted without warning!

At the same time, viscous, pitch-black energy surged wildly from its withered body!

The black energy twisted and condensed rapidly in the air, and in an instant, it transformed into a pitch-black clone that was exactly the same as its original body!

The clone moved laterally at an incredible speed, blocking the fist between the main body and the battle dancer!

boom!!!

The Fighting Maiko's powerful punch landed squarely on the clone's chest!

The clone exploded instantly, turning into black mist that drifted across the sky.

But the main body was completely undamaged!

"What?!" Chika, Kaoru, and even Kurokawa, who was watching the battle, all had their pupils contract at the same time.

A finishing move?!

Using the shockwave and cover from the explosion of her clones, Granny Gao's main body shot along the ground like a ghost, not to escape, but to pounce on the battle geisha who was right next to her!

Its hands frantically tore at the doll's gorgeous kimono and bionic skin, causing only limited but substantial damage amidst the scraping sounds.

However, its goal was not destruction.

Just as the doll was momentarily stunned due to the missed attack, Granny High Speed ​​reached over the doll's shoulder and suddenly "pressed" onto the back of the fighting geisha!

A dark ripple instantly spread from the point of contact, sweeping across the entire doll!

In the driver's seat, Xun, with her eyes tightly closed, suddenly shuddered!

A feeling of weakness and sluggishness, like that of someone seriously ill, surged through the control link and assaulted her mind!

It felt as if my limbs had suddenly been filled with heavy lead, and my thoughts became viscous!

The Curse of Weakness has been successfully applied!

"Oh no!" Xun's face turned pale.

The movements of the battle dancers visibly slowed down.

Grandma Gao Su let out a triumphant hissing laugh, curled up her thin legs, and then kicked the doll hard in the side!

Bang!

Affected by the curse of weakening, the battle geisha, whose balance and power have been greatly reduced, was kicked off the ground like a clumsy doll and flew straight into Chinatsu, who was about to rush to her rescue!

As the expensive company "asset" hurtled towards her, Chika's heart tightened. She abruptly stopped her attack, and her tentacles quickly reached out from behind her, transforming into a gentle force to receive it—

However, in that split second when she was distracted and caught the doll...

Whoosh-!

Seizing this only opening, the old woman on the highway fled without looking back into the dense forest below the winding mountain road!

"It's all over, it's all over!" Chika cried out in alarm.

At that moment, Kurokawa, who had been standing quietly beside the car, moved.

There was no rainbow of light, no burst of energy.

He merely bent his knees slightly, the concrete beneath his feet cracking and splintering, and his entire being moved like a silent black lightning bolt, arriving before the enemy with an almost straight interception trajectory, suddenly blocking the highway grandma's escape route!

The speed was so fast that even the highway patrol officer was clearly momentarily stunned!

Kurokawa didn't even fully draw his twin swords.

Just as the two were about to pass each other, he precisely flicked the end of his left-hand scabbard upwards, striking the high-speed old woman's jaw, while simultaneously slashing her knee with his right scabbard!

Simple, direct, and effective.

The momentum of the elderly woman rushing forward was abruptly interrupted, causing her to lose her balance and fall forward!

Kurokawa then truly drew his sword.

The blade flashed two intersecting streaks of cold light in the night, lacking the dazzling outward energy of Chika's style, but possessing only a precision and efficiency honed through countless trials.

More than a decade of frontline combat experience, coupled with advanced fighting techniques, has given Kurokawa unparalleled combat skills!

Sizzle! Sizzle!

The dull thuds of the blade piercing flesh and cutting through dry, shriveled skin continued one after another.

The old woman on the highway hissed in pain and twisted wildly, trying to use her speed to create distance.

But Kurokawa's movements were like a ghost, always managing to block its dodge or acceleration path half a step ahead.

The twin blades unleashed a net of deathly light, each swing aimed at the opponent's joints.

In just a few seconds, more than a dozen wounds of varying depths appeared on the old woman's kimono, oozing a thick, black liquid.

"Wow, that's amazing..." Xun was stunned.

This isn't about speed; it's about the ultimate skill!

Kurokawa's movements were all precise and efficient; every move and every swing of his sword was extremely concise, yet it put Granny Kagoshi in grave danger.

Just as the old woman on the highway tumbled sideways, exposing her neck—

Kurokawa's eyes turned cold, and he slashed straight at the back of Kurokawa's neck with the blade in his right hand!

That strike was swift, precise, and ruthless!

All dodge angles were blocked.

The old woman's pupils constricted sharply, and she tilted her head back with all her might!

Sizzle—!

The blade still cut deeply into the left side of its neck and shoulder joint, almost severing its collarbone! Black liquid splattered!

"babble--!!!"

A heart-wrenching scream rang out.

Kurokawa didn't pause at all, as if he had already anticipated that this strike wouldn't be fatal.

With his left hand, he pulled an E-class containment cage from his waist, and with a flick of his wrist, he hurled it!

The containment cage accurately hit the high-speed old lady's right wrist, which was slowed down due to her injury!

Om-!

Containment cage activated!

A bluish-white magical chain burst forth, instantly wrapping around its arm. A powerful suction force erupted, attempting to drag it into that tiny cage!

He was about to be caught.

A flash of utter madness and violence crossed Grandma Gao's eyes.

It did not struggle.

Instead, with his remaining left hand, he grasped the base of his right arm, which was bound by chains, and then—

Tear it apart fiercely!

Sizzle—!!!

Amidst a terrifying sound that blended flesh, bone, and energy structure breaking, it actually ripped its own right arm off at the root!

"What—!?" Even Kurokawa was briefly shocked by what he saw.

The severed arm was instantly swallowed up by the suction of the containment cage and disappeared.

Meanwhile, the high-speed old woman's true form, using the reverse force generated by this self-harm and the burst of energy stimulated by the intense pain, rolled and fled recklessly toward the edge of the cliff that was just inches away!

After a brief moment of surprise, Kurokawa immediately threw a second containment cage, but it only hit a few remaining tattered pieces of cloth.

He rushed to the edge of the cliff and looked down.

Below were steep slopes and dense forests. The night was deep, with only the fluttering of startled birds and the rustling of leaves.

Xun reacted extremely quickly, immediately maneuvering four hovering drones to descend to low altitude, activating thermal imaging and magical wave scanning, and plunging into the dark forest.

The night wind swept across the cliff edge, carrying a faint smell of blood and decay.

Kurokawa stood silently for a moment, then slowly withdrew his gaze.

He crouched down and picked up the containment cage on the ground, which contained a withered, severed arm.

"To survive by amputating an arm...?"

He input the command, and the cage opened.

The severed limbs fell to the ground and quickly turned to ashes.

Chika, holding the fighting geisha, walked behind Kurokawa with her head down.

"...I'm sorry, President."

Her voice was muffled, and the single hair on her head drooped down.

"I...I couldn't stop it. It got away..."

Kurokawa turned around, looked at the girl in front of him who was hanging her head dejectedly like a puppy that had done something wrong, and remained silent for a second.

Then, he reached out and ruffled Chinatsu's short, honey-brown hair, which was damp with sweat.

The movements weren't gentle, even a bit rough, but the force was just right.

"It's a pity we failed, but it's okay."

His voice was calm, without a hint of blame.

"That's an E-rank vengeful spirit that managed to escape from [Sky Flash]. It's normal for us to fail on our first attempt."

He paused, then looked in the direction where the old woman on the highway had disappeared.

"Most importantly, it paid a price. It has no chance of recovering in the short term. Moreover... we've figured out its ultimate attack, and this information will play a crucial role in the upcoming containment meeting."

Chika looked up, blinked, and a glimmer of light returned to her eyes.

She nodded vigorously: "Yes!"

"Alright, let's see if we can track them down."

The two arrived at the bread cart.

Xun kept her eyes closed, her brows slightly furrowed, completely focused on the drone's tracking footage.

However, the mountainous terrain is complex and the vegetation is dense, making it like finding a needle in a haystack to find a gaunt old woman who can move at high speed.

Four drones searched almost every gully in the nearby mountains, but their batteries were running low one after another, and they found nothing.

Finally, the drones returned one after another and landed steadily next to the car.

Xun slowly opened her eyes, her face showing some fatigue, and gently shook her head.

"I'm sorry, I lost them," she said softly, a hint of resentment in her voice.

"As expected." Kurokawa leaned against the car door, looking at the dark forest. "There must be a suitable cave or crevice for it to hide in nearby. Severely injured, it won't easily show itself again."

After reinstalling the drone in the car, he opened the car door and said to Chika.

"Get in the car."

Chika followed her into the back seat, clung to the back of the driver's seat, and peered out to ask.

"President, what do we do next? Should we stay here and keep watch?"

Kurokawa got into the driver's seat and didn't answer immediately.

He paused for a few seconds before speaking:

"Grandma Gao Su is seriously injured and won't be back anytime soon. There's not much point in staying here."

"in addition......"

He turned the key and tried to start the car.

The engine emitted a series of wheezing sounds, and the malfunction indicator light on the dashboard flashed a few times before reluctantly restarting, emitting an even louder noise than before.

He added.

"In addition, we also need to make some preparations. The drone needs to be charged, and the car... also needs to be repaired. The car is in such a state that it won't make it to the city. I even suspect that we might have to push the car down the mountain."

"Then we..." Chinatsu's eyes darted around, "...are we going to spend the night outside?"

"Hmm." Kurokawa shifted gears, and the van slowly started moving, making a creaking sound. "We'll have to find the nearest hotel to stay in first."

"I know a place we can stay! It's very close by!" Chinatsu immediately raised her hand. "I looked at the map when we came, there's a hot spring inn nearby! It looks really high-class! Shall we go there?"

Upon hearing this, Xun, who was in the passenger seat, frowned slightly, turned her head, and softly reprimanded him.

"Sister... this isn't the time to think about enjoying yourself, is it? Besides, hot spring inns... aren't cheap."

"I'll pay!" Chinatsu said quickly, patting her pocket where her small wallet was. "We got a bonus for the last mission, right? I'd like to treat the club president and Kaoru..."

"Need not."

Kurokawa interrupted the sisters' little argument.

He kept his eyes on the bumpy road ahead, carefully controlling the steering wheel to avoid the jolting.

"Adequate rest and recovery after the battle are part of the mission. The company will naturally cover these reasonable expenses. Besides, our company's financial resources... are much stronger than you imagine."

Chinatsu opened her mouth, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Kurokawa: "Then... President, what you mean is..."

"Okay." Kurokawa nodded. "Use navigation. Hopefully, that shop... has some repair tools we can borrow."

"Yay!" Qianxia cheered and immediately took out her phone to start navigation.

The van, dragging a weary roar and making slight rattles along the way, slowly drove away from the rest area, descended the winding mountain road, and turned onto a narrower side road.

In the darkness of night, a few warm lights can be faintly seen in the distant mountain valleys.

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Soon, the group arrived at the hot spring hotel.

The only good news was that the van didn't abandon them halfway.

The bad news is that after the intense chase, the old bread truck has almost no chance of speeding anymore.

If they were to have another high-speed chase with the highway lady, they probably wouldn't stand a chance.

Kurokawa parked his dilapidated bread cart crookedly into the empty parking lot.

The engine was turned off, and the car was completely silent.

Kurokawa glanced at the map and sighed inwardly, "There really is a hot spring inn just 5 kilometers from the scene of the incident."

As I opened the car door, a rush of cold air filled the car.

He glanced around the parking lot and saw two more cars parked there besides theirs.

One of them was an extremely eye-catching pink two-door sports car with smooth lines and a sweet sheen under the dim lights.

The other car was an ordinary white sedan, parked discreetly in the corner.

"Are there other guests?" Just then, Xun also got out of the car and sighed softly when she saw the other cars.

Chinatsu jumped out of the car, opened her arms wide, took a deep breath, and exclaimed joyfully, "We're finally here!"

Kurokawa locked the car doors.

He said to the two of them, "Let's go, let's check in first."

The three walked towards the hotel entrance.

As the wooden sliding door opened, warm light and a faint smell of sulfur wafted out.

The reception desk is right next to the entrance hall.

A middle-aged woman dressed in a traditional kimono is bowing her head and taking notes.

Standing in front of the front desk were two female guests with their backs to them.

Unexpectedly, there were other guests who had just checked in.

Kurokawa thought to himself.

His and Xun's steps stopped almost simultaneously the moment they saw the two people's profiles.

One of them had a wheat-colored complexion, short, neat hair, and wore casual denim shorts that revealed a pair of long, straight legs.

On the outer side of her inner thigh, lightning-shaped patterns were clearly imprinted on her skin, and even under normal circumstances, they faintly shimmered with a magical light.

The other person was slightly shorter and wore a loose-fitting knitted cardigan with the collar slightly open.

As she turned her head to speak to her companion, a delicate cherry blossom pattern, as exquisite as a real petal, was clearly visible below her collarbone, shimmering with a faint cherry blossom pink luster.

I saw those magical patterns.

Kurokawa immediately recognized the other person.

Magical girl.

[Heavenly Flash] and [Crimson Cherry Blossom]!

Their human forms are here too?!

Kurokawa's eyes narrowed.

Xun subconsciously held her breath, her fingers tightening slightly.

Seemingly sensing the overly direct gaze directed at them from behind, the two people at the front desk almost simultaneously tensed up, their shoulders twitching as they turned to look—

"Huh—!? Isn't that the student council president and Chinatsu?!"

A surprised girl's voice suddenly came from the direction of the corridor inside the hotel, instantly breaking the subtle atmosphere in the entrance hall.

Just as Tenshin and Hiyori were about to turn around, they paused.

Chika, who was curiously looking around, instinctively peeked out from behind Kurokawa when she heard the sound and looked in the direction of the voice.

Two people were standing at the other end of the corridor.

One of them was a lively girl with bright blonde hair and pigtails, staring at them with wide eyes, her face full of "What a coincidence."

Another person followed behind her.

She was tall, but slightly hunched over. Her long, dull, snow-white hair was simply tied back, and she wore thick black-rimmed glasses. She was trying her best to keep her head down, as if she wanted to hide herself.

Chika blinked, looked closely, and said somewhat uncertainly:

"Yukimura... Professor Hakuka? And... Hoshino Sakihiko?"

She was a little confused; how did these two end up here?