Tokyo: Magical Girl Shatters My Dream of Going Public

Kurokawa never expected to hear the name "Baihua" here.

It turns out that she shares the same name as the strongest and coldest magical girl in history, [Baihua].

His gaze unconsciously drifted back to Xuecun.

Her long, almost unkempt white hair, bulky black-rimmed glasses, and overly loose and plain clothing...

Judging from her clothes and appearance, calling her a "country bumpkin" is not an exaggeration at all.

But even so, it couldn't hide her inherent delicate beauty.

However, she exuded a timidity, as if she wanted to hide in the background.

This was completely different from the dazzling, icy figure he remembered, who looked down upon all living beings.

Is it just a coincidence?

His gaze swept quickly over her waist and abdomen.

The symbol of 【Hi-Cherry Blossom】 is a cherry blossom on the collarbone, and the symbol of 【Sky Flash】 is a lightning bolt on the outside of the thigh.

The most distinctive mark of the magical girl [Baihua] is the cross on her lower abdomen.

At this moment, Xuecun was wearing a plain-colored bathrobe provided by the hotel, with the belt tied neatly, covering his waist and abdomen completely.

I can't see anything.

Xuecun is unusually sensitive to visual cues.

Even though Kurokawa's gaze returned extremely quickly, so quickly it seemed like an illusion.

But she still felt a slight prick, as if pricked by a tiny needle, and her shoulders twitched almost imperceptibly.

"...Excuse me, what's wrong?" she asked softly.

"I'm sorry, my apologies." Kurokawa's expression returned to normal, his tone carrying just the right amount of apology. "I've often heard the two children mention that they are well taken care of by a 'Hakuhana-sensei' at school. I didn't expect to meet her here, so I was a little surprised."

The reason is perfect.

But as Xuecun looked at him, a vague sense of unease rose in his heart.

She had no evidence, just a woman's intuition.

She sensed that this gentle and polite "distant cousin" was hiding something.

At that moment, Kurokawa caught a glimpse of the front desk out of the corner of his eye.

Fei Ying and Tian Shan have completed the formalities.

The two seemed to pay little attention to this side, talking in hushed tones as they turned and walked toward the corridor leading to the guest rooms.

As she passed by, Hiyori even lazily covered her mouth and yawned.

For the time being, it was kept under wraps and did not attract attention.

Kurokawa withdrew his gaze and nodded slightly to Yukimura and Hoshino.

"Excuse me, I need to go check in first. Chika, Kaoru, chat with the teacher and classmates for a while."

He walked toward the empty front desk.

Four people remained.

Chinatsu then leaned closer to Hoshino and asked, "Saki, what are you and Yukimura-sensei doing here?"

Hoshino Saki chuckled, making no attempt to hide her pride, and declared, "A secret project! I'm here to verify if the legend of 'High-Speed ​​Granny' is true!"

Grandma on the highway.

Chika and Kaoru exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise in each other's eyes.

Has the legend of Granny Gao been spread so widely that everyone knows about it? Why is Hoshino also coming to see her?

Xun's heart sank slightly.

She looked at Mr. Yukimura, who was still somewhat uneasy, and felt a pang of guilt.

It was she who pushed the task of persuading Hoshino onto the teacher.

As a result... even the teacher got caught up in this real danger.

At this moment, Hoshino enthusiastically invited the two of them, "Do you want to join us? It's more fun with more people!"

Chika and Kaoru shook their heads immediately, their movements almost synchronized.

They had just dealt with the highway monster and were now racking their brains trying to figure out how to find it again.

But that doesn't mean you should join this kind of reckless "adventure".

If Hoshino really crashes into the highway bumper...

There can only be one outcome.

That was killed by the highway-bound old woman.

Kaoru took a deep breath and, fulfilling her duties as student council president, said, "Hoshino-san, please don't make such a dangerous attempt. It will put Yukimura-sensei in a difficult position."

Finally, someone spoke up for him, and Yukimura immediately nodded, quietly agreeing, "Yes, yes, Hoshino-kun... let's go back first thing tomorrow morning, okay?"

Hoshino stubbornly shook his head: "The trailer has already been released! If I back out now, my fans will be disappointed!"

After trying to persuade him for a long time, there was no progress.

At that moment, Kurokawa returned after completing the formalities, holding the room key in his hand.

"What are you talking about?" he asked casually.

Kaoru, having found a savior, immediately "complained": "Hoshino-kun insists on going to find Grandma High-Speed."

Her intention was for Kurokawa to dissuade her as an "adult" or "professional".

Unexpectedly, Kurokawa simply smiled gently after listening: "It sounds like a very enthusiastic project. It's a good thing that young people are energetic."

His tone was natural, his expression relaxed, as if he had a nonchalant attitude that "there are no monsters in the world."

Hoshino's eyes lit up, as if he had found a kindred spirit.

She took two steps closer to Kurokawa, grabbed his hands, and shook them vigorously. "You have excellent taste! I used to suspect you were one of those... perverted old men who kept high school girls as mistresses, sorry, sorry!"

She paused, blinked, lowered her voice, and added half-jokingly.

"Of course, I personally don't rule out 'dad work'. If you're interested, you can consider me~ But as a YouTuber, my prices are quite high."

Faced with this overly direct and even dangerous "sales pitch," Kurokawa remained expressionless, simply withdrawing his hand without making a sound.

He turned to Chika and Kaoru, chuckling lightly, "Your classmates... are really lively and interesting."

Kaoru and Yukimura blushed at the same time.

Almost simultaneously, the two bowed slightly to Kurokawa: "I'm very sorry!"

One of them blushed because her classmate and boss made such a joke.

One reason is that they feel embarrassed because their students are making such jokes with other people's parents.

"Haha, it's nothing." Kurokawa waved his hand and said to Kaoru and Chinatsu, "The rooms are ready, let's go upstairs and put our luggage away."

He turned to Yukimura, his tone becoming serious: "By the way, Professor Yukimura, if it's convenient for you later, I'd like to talk to you privately."

Xuecun was startled and looked up blankly.

Kurokawa explained, "Regarding the situation of these two children at school... as their elder, I would like to speak with the teacher in person."

Xuecun suddenly realized and quickly nodded, "Okay, okay, that's what I should do."

That's exactly what she wanted to do.

They said goodbye to each other.

Hoshino Saki waved to Chinatsu and Kaoru, her tone light and cheerful: "I'll come to your room to play later!"

Kurokawa led the two sisters around and headed towards the guest room corridor.

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The three of them went straight to the guest room on the third floor.

Pulling open the sliding door reveals a spacious Japanese-style room.

The tatami mats are clean, a low table and cushions are placed in the corner, and the courtyard scenery can be vaguely seen from the window.

Kurokawa booked a room that was above average, enough for three people to rest.

As soon as Chika entered the door, it was as if some kind of restraint had been broken.

She cheered, kicked off her shoes, and plopped down on the tatami mat with a thud, rolling around twice.

"So soft—!" She buried her face in the straw mat, her voice muffled, then rolled over, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Xun. "Oh, right, Xun! This place has a natural hot spring! Let's go soak in it now!"

Xun really wanted to go.

but not now.

"Sister!" she scolded sternly, "Now is not the time to play!"

The magical girl lives in the same hotel.

If they are even a step too late, the other party might snatch the grandmother away first.

Who has time to enjoy themselves now?

Kurokawa spoke up at that moment.

"Go ahead." His tone was calm, even indulgent. "I've said before, getting proper rest is also part of the job."

Xun turned to look at him, her eyes still showing hesitation.

"But....."

Kurokawa winked at her and gave her a reassuring smile, saying, "Don't worry, I've got my eye on things. There won't be any surprises tonight."

Kurokawa said so.

Xun's tense shoulders finally relaxed.

Chinatsu immediately sprang up from the tatami mat, grabbed her younger sister's hand, and shook it pleadingly, "Come on, come on—"

Xun sighed "reluctantly".

"...Just soak for a short while."

"Yay!"

The two sisters changed into the bathrobes provided in the room, grabbed towels, and jogged away.

As the two left, Kurokawa didn't forget to shout a reminder: "Dinner will be delivered to your room in an hour, so don't soak for too long."

"Yes~~" Chika replied in a drawn-out voice.

The door was closed.

The room fell silent.

The relaxed smile on Kurokawa's face vanished instantly.

He walked to the window, looked at the dim stone lanterns in the courtyard, his eyes cold and indifferent.

Unexpectedly, Hiyori... also came.

He had thought that only a flash of lightning would come.

Whether or not there is Hioka, the level of danger is completely different.

Sky Flash is only E-rank.

However, Hiiro is a C-rank magical girl.

If he were to face Hiyori head-on now, even if he unleashed his full power, he would have no chance of winning.

What weighed even heavier on his heart was—

Xuecun Baihua.

If that timid and cowardly teacher really is the magical girl [Baihua]...

In the worst-case scenario, he will face three magical girls at the same time.

One of them is still the enigmatic Bai Hua, known as the "strongest in history".

There is very little information about [Baihua].

In her previous life, even the appearance of Bai Hua's human form was rarely known; only a few core magical girls knew.

It must be confirmed as soon as possible.

To confirm whether that teacher is indeed her.