Even if you're a corrupted magical girl, you still have to try to redeem yourself.

There's absolutely no response, what should I do?

They finally found a magical girl who might know more, but it turns out they can't communicate with her at all.

Wait, magical girl, or corrupted magical girl?

Yuuki Yuuki suddenly thought of a possibility, a possibility that made her feel somewhat frightened.

Could this be the end for a fallen magical girl after her defeat?

Although the girl didn't look like the cuddly little ball of fur she remembered, she seemed a bit off, giving Yuuki a silly and dazed feeling.

The game doesn't describe the fate of the magical girls after their defeat in much detail. After all, no player would care what happens to them afterward. The game company writing "cannot rise again" is enough.

But reality can't be glossed over like in a game world. Those defeated magical girls can't simply vanish into thin air. They will continue to exist as remnants of their former magical girl status, and will continue to exist for a long time to come.

This is just Yuuki Yuuki's irresponsible speculation; the truth remains to be seen.

Ten minutes later, her guess was further confirmed.

"Th-thank you," the attending physician who had previously tried to approach Helica said cautiously in a low voice after settling the girl Yuuki Yuki, who was still in her transformation state, as he left the ward.

The people of Moonsea City may not pay attention to magical girls, but it's impossible for them to be completely ignorant about them.

Compared to the volatile Helica, Yuuki Yuuki's revealing and eerie demonic attire makes her seem even less like a good person.

Moreover, the name "Pink Devil Girl" has already spread throughout Moonsea City thanks to some unscrupulous media outlets, and there's also the video of Yuuki Yukino surfing like a madwoman on the beach during a torrential downpour. In fact, there are even fewer people in Moonsea City who don't know her now.

Such a terrifying and evil magical girl returning her patient unharmed was bound to make the attending physician wary.

Herlica brutally abducted her patient, only to have him returned by a notorious villain—a series of events that left one reeling.

Moreover, after bringing the patient here, the pink demon showed no sign of leaving.

"Is there anything else you need?" The attending physician even used polite language when addressing Yuuki Yuen, displaying a completely cautious demeanor.

The fact that a woman in her thirties was using honorifics with her felt quite novel to Yuuki Yuuki. If she weren't currently a corrupted magical girl, she would have definitely made excuses and declined, saying something like "I can't accept this."

Now that Yuuki Yuki has some other motives, it's not a bad thing to make the other party a little afraid of her.

When was this patient admitted?

Yuuki Yui leaned against the hospital wall, constantly monitoring the movement of magic around her.

If Helica turns back, or if Mizuno Yu, who is currently hospitalized, transforms and chases after her, she can turn and run away immediately.

With her current control over magic, she couldn't possibly fight in a place like a hospital and still stop herself from harming innocent people. Helica was probably thinking the same thing, which is why they both chose to meet on the rooftop.

"In mid-May." The attending physician nervously answered whatever Yuuki Yuen asked.

That was before I transmigrated to this world, so it shouldn't be related to the transmigration itself.

"Who brought her here?" Yuuki Yuen asked again.

“Her mother,” the attending physician replied.

There's not much information here either.

"Then what was the reason for her hospitalization?" Yuuki asked further.

"Cognitive impairment caused by external stimuli." The attending physician did not hide anything, and even added afterward, "I should keep the patient's information confidential."

What is cognitive impairment? Is it just being mentally impaired?

Yuuki heard some familiar yet unfamiliar terms. In her transformed state, she couldn't take out her phone to search for them on the spot, so she could only rely on her own understanding to continue the conversation.

However, she can understand external stimuli. Yuuki Yukino, a dark magical girl who suddenly went mad for some reason, is almost certain that her initial guess that she became like this because of defeat in battle was correct.

Judging from Helica's surprised expression when she saw the girl, it's safe to say that Helica knew nothing about the girl and was unaware that she had already been defeated.

Helica probably realized what was happening, which is why she didn't chase after them.

If we look at it this way, wouldn't the clues we just got have been lost again?

There's nothing to investigate about a defeated, fallen magical girl; I was just excited for nothing.

The magical girl who was defeated before she even came into this world shouldn't even be considered a clue.

He realized he had only acted impulsively and taken the girl away; once he calmed down and thought about it, it all seemed pointless.

Mizuno Yu is staying in the hospital, and Herika isn't sure if she'll come back, so asking her anything here probably won't get her the information Yuuki Yuki wants.

"Okay, I see."

After saying that, Yuuki Yuki prepared to turn around and leave, so she could go back and meet up with Baqi and the others to start today's special training.

"Wait a minute." The attending physician actually called out to Yuuki Yukino, the evil magical girl whose legs trembled uncontrollably just from speaking to her face.

"Is there anything else you want to say?" Yuuki Yuu was a little surprised when the doctor called her back and turned around.

"Do you know something about this patient?" The doctor's voice trembled even more.

Seeing Yuuki Yuki's puzzled look, the doctor added, "I...I am her attending physician, and I also want...her to recover as soon as possible."

A basic principle is to avoid involving ordinary people in the conflicts of magical girls. Of course, this does not apply to corrupted magical girls, but Yuuki Eri, who wants to clear her name, still abides by this unwritten rule.

Yuuki Yukari knew nothing about the girl's past or what she had done, and she would not feel any inappropriate sympathy simply because she knew nothing about her.

The perception that almost all corrupted magical girls are evil remains unchanged in Yuuki Yui's mind. Inuyama Tomoe has her own restraints, and although Koumori and Hyakki Chiyu are partners and have not done anything too outrageous, they are also somewhat affected by the Black Magic Mark and are not quite normal.

Therefore, Yuuki Yui couldn't be sure what was wrong with the girl lying in the ward, and wouldn't go to any trouble to help the girl or her doctor.

"No, I don't know anything."

"I see." The doctor sighed dejectedly.

"Hmm." Yuuki Yui responded casually, then asked a casual question: "You guys don't know what kind of trauma she went through to become like this, right?"

She really just asked casually, and Yuuki Yukari felt it was very dangerous to let people from a non-magical girl world know the true identity of a magical girl. So she was also very curious about what information these doctors could extract from this defeated magical girl.

“Yes, we don’t know. We still can’t figure out what happened to her to make her like this. Someone took her away today, and then you brought her back. I was just thinking…”

The attending physician replied, glancing timidly at Yuuki Yukino. Seeing Yuuki Yukino's thoughtful expression, he clearly misunderstood, cried out in surprise, took a few steps back, and began to apologize: "I'm sorry! I didn't mean anything by it!"

Ah, as expected, while my identity as a fallen magical girl is very useful, it still puts a lot of psychological pressure on ordinary people who see me.

"It's nothing." Yuuki Yuu waved her hand casually, not intending to waste any more time with that doctor.

Before she left, she heard the attending physician mention that name again, as if he were apologizing to himself.

"It was because when that patient was first admitted, he kept repeating things like 'I'm sorry, I was wrong, please forgive me in my next life,' that's why I..."

Chapter Sixty-Five: The Approaching Truth

"I don't know her."

Looking at the photo of the corrupted magical girl that Yuuki showed her at the hospital, Hong Mali was absolutely certain.

These photos were secretly taken with a mobile phone by Yuuki Yuki before she pulled Hayashi Kizu out of the hospital. Although they are a bit blurry, they are enough to make out the girl's facial features.

Unfortunately, the phone's camera couldn't capture the black tattoo on the girl's neck.

Seeing the black magic runes is actually a completely new sensory experience for magical girls, different from sight. It cannot be explained by simple optics. Therefore, electronic devices cannot accurately convey the original situation, just as a mobile phone cannot convey taste and smell.

The defeated, corrupted magical girl connected to Kuroba Reisei—although the whole matter seems incredibly clear, it wouldn't take long to show it to Kuroba Reisei's former companion, Koumori.

Hyakki Chiyu also curiously stuck her head over, glanced at the girl photographed by Yuuki Yukino on the phone screen, then withdrew and shook her head.

Hong Moli swiped her fingers across the phone screen a few times, switching between several photos, her brows furrowed.

"Are you sure you didn't mishear? You really heard the name 'Afterlife'?"

Reminded by Hong Moli, Yuuki Yuuki herself began to doubt whether she had heard it that way. Recalling her conversation with the attending physician not long ago, she became even more certain that she had not misheard.

"How could I possibly have misheard that? She made it so clear."

"The 'her' you're talking about, is it that doctor? Information can easily become distorted after being spread a second time." Hong Moli looked at the photos again from beginning to end, shook her head, and handed the phone to Yuuki Yukino.

It was rather unusual that Hong Moli didn't recognize her.

"Why don't you take another look?" Yuuki Yui, still somewhat unwilling to give up, didn't take the phone that Hong Moli handed back. "Could it be because of that magic that blocks perception after transformation that you can't recognize her? Also, could it be because you've killed too many people..."

Yuki Yuki's hasty and somewhat offensive ramblings were silenced by a fierce glare from Hong Moli.

"What magical girl can still transform after being defeated and having that kind of thing done to her? And according to you, wouldn't someone with a black magic tattoo on their neck be easily remembered? There have never been many magical girls in Moonsea City, I'm not that forgetful."

As Hong Moli spoke, she nervously glanced at Bai Gui Qianyou's expression, afraid that Qianyou would be displeased by Yuki Eri's nonsense. Only after finding that Bai Gui Qianyou was still unaffected did she speak again.

"If what you said is true, then why did she call him Lord Laishi? Not Lord Kuroba, or the guild leader, but by his first name? That alone is hard to explain, isn't it?"

Hong Mali did indeed point out a blind spot that Yuuki Yukino had not previously considered: that person was not only defeated because of Kuroba Rei, but also knew Kuroba Rei's true identity.

"The time when the person you mentioned was admitted to the hospital was indeed around the time when Kuroba Laisei's personality changed drastically. The most likely scenario is that Kuroba Laisei wanted to expand his own power, but failed and killed the guy who didn't want to join him in a fit of anger, right? That should be the case." Hong Moli put her clenched fist to her lips.

“That’s what I think too.” Yuuki Yui nodded, still pondering the parts that didn’t quite make sense.

"There's no use thinking so much. Let's focus on improving our strength first." Hong Moli handed Yuuki the phone that she hadn't taken before, and this time Yuuki caught it properly and put it in her pocket.

“There’s only one Kuroba in her next life. Even if we’re not as strong as her individually, we might not lose if we go together.” Seeing Yuuki Yui take the phone, Koumori stretched her wrists a few times and walked to the other side, ready to start today’s special training.

Only one person?

Komori's unintentional remark only deepened Yuuki Enishi's confusion.

"Wait a minute!" Yuuki Yui called out to Koumori: "What do you mean by saying that Kuroba's next life is only one person?"

“It means exactly what it says. Kuroba Reincarnation wants to expand her organization, but no one has ever joined her,” Hong Moli replied. “If I hadn’t been deceived… I wouldn’t have listened to her and done so many unforgivable things.”

"Are the only two of you Kuroba's companions in his next life?" Yuuki Yuen confirmed.

Hyakki Chiyu answered on behalf of Hong Moli: "Yes, her so-called organization only has the three of us."

There are six enemies in the game, four of whom are from St. Yuu Academy, but Koumori says there are only three, which is different from what Yuuki Yuuki knows.

There is a villainous boss, and the nun who belongs to the same villainous organization as Kuroba Laisei has never heard of her before.

Unlike the mysterious person dressed in a nun's habit that day, the nun's magical outfit was indeed a nun's habit.

Sister Yuuki Yukino remembered the nun's name very clearly—Saint Shion.

But Hong Moli and the others don't know anything about the nun. Could it be that the plot has changed again?

As far as Yuuki Emi knows, the only people who know the plot, or might know the plot, are herself, Lin Jiezi, and that mysterious person whose true identity is still unknown.

The plot change might introduce magical girls who never appeared in the original work, but is it really possible to make a magical girl who once existed disappear without a trace?

Thinking this, Yuuki Yuuki's expression became increasingly solemn.

"Yuki? What's wrong?" Inuyama Tomoe, who had been keeping quiet the whole time, noticed the change in Yuki Yuki's expression and immediately came over with concern. Kurenai Marie, who was preparing to transform and start today's special training, also put down her arms and ran back.