Tokyo: Magical Girl Shatters My Dream of Going Public

Chapter 74 The Despicable Thief (8/10)

The room was dimly lit, with only a weak sliver of morning light filtering in through the window, casting cold, bluish squares on the floor.

Kurokawa stared at Kaoru, his breath catching in his throat for a moment.

"You mean—" he lowered his voice, enunciating each word clearly, "that a year ago, it was Chinatsu who should have become a magical girl, not Hayami Tenko?"

Xun met his gaze and nodded earnestly: "Yes."

Kurokawa's mind was buzzing.

In his past life—he had never heard of such a thing!

How could the right to be a magical girl be "taken away"?!

He propped himself up, the movement tearing open his wounds and causing him to gasp for breath, but his eyes were sharp as knives: "What the hell—what happened?"

Xun lowered her eyes, her fingertips tightened, and she finally slowly tore open the deepest secret buried in her heart.

"A year ago, during the monster attack—my sister and I were both injured."

"At that moment, a crystal core appeared in the air."

She raised her hand and gestured vaguely: "It's colorful, it glows, it's very beautiful."

"It flew toward my sister—I know it was for my sister."

His voice paused, then became tinged with bitterness: "But just a second before I touched my sister, Hayami Tenkyo rushed over."

"She stole the crystal core."

Kaoru raised her eyes, her deep purple pupils reflecting a cold light: "She replaced her sister—and became a magical girl."

Kurokawa's chest heaved as his mind, which had been clouded by his injuries, was forced to clear and start working at high speed.

Seven-colored crystal core — can be —

The initial vessel for an ordinary person to become a magical girl?!

He originally thought that the process of a magical girl being "chosen" involved obtaining a transformation device and then completing a ritual.

I never thought of that.

The initial qualification was actually a physical crystal core that could be stolen!

In an instant, all the clues connected!

No wonder Chinatsu has monstrous magical adaptability.

No wonder Tian Shan's starting point was E-level, but it was actually the weakest of its time.

No wonder----

Kurokawa's pupils contracted, and his breathing became labored.

It turned out to be the case.

[Sky Flash]

Not a chosen genius.

They are despicable thieves!

She stole the power that wasn't hers.

They stole the life that Chika should have had!

Kurokawa suddenly realized something, his gaze sharpening: "Chinatsu—you don't know about this?"

Xun shook her head, her voice lowering: "I don't know."

"My sister was already unconscious when the crystal core was taken. When she woke up—the monster had already been dealt with by Tian Shan. My sister even admired Tian Shan a lot because of this..."

"If my sister could have become a magical girl back then, she wouldn't have had to spend dozens of days trying to regain consciousness."

"It won't leave any incurable hidden injuries, preventing them from ever stepping back onto the track again..."

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Kurokawa remained silent.

How ironic.

Chinatsu didn't even know who had stolen her future; instead, she worshipped the person who had saved her life.

He looked up at Xun and finally understood the deep hatred lingering in those dark purple eyes.

Everything made sense: the stolen qualifications, the replaced life, and the thief who stood high above as the "savior."

At this moment, he suddenly felt sorry for the girl in front of him.

Alone, she guards the secret of her sister's life being stolen, watching her sister idolize their enemy, while she must remain calm.

Just how much psychological resilience does it take to keep a secret like this?

How much love must it have taken for her to keep the secret to herself, unwilling to see her sister sad?

Smoked fists clenched tightly.

"If I could kill her—I would pay any price."

She raised her head, her eyes burning with a cold fire: "President, please let me have a turn."

Before the words had even finished—

Snapped.

Kurokawa raised his hand and flicked her smooth forehead lightly with his finger.

"—Ugh!"

Xun winced in pain, covered her forehead, and stared at him blankly.

Kurokawa frowned, his tone reproachful: "You're so young, don't keep talking about giving everything."

He understands this feeling all too well.

In his previous life, he spent fifteen years investigating Sakura's death.

In the past fifteen years, we have lost far more than we have gained.

He didn't want to see the girl in front of him also step into the quagmire of hatred and never be able to pull herself out.

This kind of thing is best left to adults like them.

"I—" Xun opened her mouth, but her emotions were interrupted, and she was at a loss for words.

Kurokawa took a deep breath, suppressing the dull pain from his wound, and tried to make his voice sound as calm as possible: "Try to look on the bright side."

He looked at her, his tone softening: "Your sister didn't become a magical girl—but she joined the company."

He forced a smile, trying to lighten the mood: "Not to brag, but our company's combat suit technology is far superior to those magical girl sets. You secretly saw my battle last night through the drone, didn't you?"

"I..." Kaoru hadn't expected that Kurokawa had already noticed her little trick.

Kurokawa continued, "What's this called again?"

He thought for a moment and used a phrase that even he found a bit cliché: "When God closes a door, he opens a window."

Xun stared at him blankly.

At that moment, Kurokawa raised his hand and gently placed it on the top of her head.

His palms were warm as he gently stroked her soft, black hair.

"And your sister is happy now, isn't she?" He softened his voice. "You don't need to tell her the truth. You don't even have to bear it all alone anymore."

He withdrew his hand, looked into her eyes, and said, "I'm your club president. This grudge—I'll help you settle it."

He paused, then his tone softened: "Let me tell you another secret, magical girls have two lives."

"Even if I kill her once, it's only the magical girl [Tensen] who dies, not Hayami Tensei herself."

Xun was stunned.

This was the first time she had heard of this.

"So," Kurokawa added, "you don't need to carry such a heavy psychological burden."

Xun's lips moved, but she didn't make a sound.

Kurokawa continued, "And—I know of an opportunity."

"This October. That's the only chance in the near future to kill 'Sky Flash' without attracting the association's attention."

"At that time, I will help you get justice."

Xun's eyes suddenly lit up: "—Really?"

"When have I ever lied to you?" Kurokawa smirked. "I'm the most trustworthy person."

He will always remember.

After the major outbreak on October 24th, there will be a unique opportunity to kill Sky Flash without being discovered.

The shoulder line loosened slightly.

Unexpectedly, the day of revenge is already upon us.

Kurokawa saw that her lips were still tightly pursed, so he reached out and poked her forehead. "Smile. You don't want your sister to worry if she sees you like this, do you?"

"Besides, we did something big last night. We not only stole the high-speed granny she wanted most, but also took two of her crystal cores."

He chuckled, "If this doesn't count as a victory, then what does?"

As Xun listened, the stone that had been weighing on her heart for so long finally cracked open.

yes----

My sister is doing well now, and she seems happy every day.

Life is slowly getting better.

Last night, we really got our revenge.

Mr. President, last night we also gave that despicable thief a good lesson.

She still remembers the fear in Tian Shan's eyes.

What could be more joyful than this?

Outside the window, the morning light finally pierced through the last thin cloud, casting golden rays obliquely into the room and illuminating the dust.

Xun gave a soft "hmm".

She tugged at the corners of her mouth, trying to force a smile.

The next second, she felt a cool sensation on her cheek.

I reached out and touched it; it was wet.

The secret that had been buried deep in my heart was finally revealed, and those taut emotions suddenly found an outlet, turning into tears that welled up.

It turns out there was no need to kill Hayami Tenkyo.

It turns out that all that's needed is to kill "Sky Flash" —

So, I'm not alone after all...

She frantically tried to wipe it with the back of her hand, but the more she wiped, the more it spread. She could only lower her head, her voice choked with emotion: "I'm sorry—"

I----"

Kurokawa remained silent.

Given Kaoru's serious nature, she must have been plotting all along how to kill Hayami Tensei herself.

The burden of committing murder is undoubtedly heavy for an 18-year-old girl.

And it was incredibly heavy!

He simply reached out and patted her back gently twice.

The movements were a bit clumsy, but very steady.

As the morning light grew brighter, only Kaoru's suppressed sobs and Kurokawa's gentle words of comfort remained in the room.

"Don't worry, that day isn't too far off. It's our shared goal..."