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

But overall, the feeling wasn't that strong. Was it because of the gender change or because she had already gotten used to it? Or was it because it was strange for her to generate electricity for herself? She couldn't say for sure.

Perhaps part of the reason is that most of the underwear in the wardrobe is simple or cute, and there isn't a single piece of underwear that is extremely revealing?

Just as Yuuki Yui was about to reach for something, the black magic markings on her abdomen in the mirror drew all her attention.

I just had a peaceful day. Is it really okay for me to relax like this?

Yuuki Yukino fell into deep self-doubt again. She hadn't been able to find the reason, whether it was the corruption or the hidden enemy, yet she was doing this...

Who cares! In the world before Yuuki Yukino transmigrated, there was a saying: "Drink today, for tomorrow we die." The unpleasant clouds that hadn't fully gathered were completely dispelled, and Yuuki Yukino once again immersed herself in the joy of changing clothes.

After trying on the lingerie, it was time to check out the clothes in her wardrobe. Her everyday outfits mainly consisted of light, cute dresses, and she found it pleasing to the eye and cheerful to look at herself in them.

Different skirts do feel different when worn. For example, she wore a uniform skirt all day today. The material chosen is relatively thick to prevent light from seeping through, and it would feel particularly stuffy if there were more people in the class wearing them.

Both being skirts, the tutu skirt is cuter, but the lace and decorations that only appear on women's clothing give it a strangely gaudy feel, while the sleeveless dress is relatively more elegant, but the exposed collarbone and shoulders create a contrast between innocence and allure.

Most importantly, whether it's the skirt or even the uniform that Yuuki Eri felt most uncomfortable in, it completely liberated her legs. Compared to pants, the cool and relaxing feeling was simply addictive.

If I had to describe it in one word, it would be "natural".

So trying on clothes can be such a fun thing! No wonder girls never stop shopping. I understand it a little better now.

"Yeah, as expected of me, so cute." Having tried on almost every dress, Yuuki Yukino couldn't help but exclaim in the same way again, then blushed a little shyly.

Even though no one was around, she still awkwardly cleared her throat and began to fold the clothes she had tried on one by one and put them back in the closet.

It's not that I like wearing skirts; it's a special case. I have to learn how to wear every piece of clothing properly. Yes, that's it.

Just then, the phone that was lying next to me suddenly vibrated, and a message popped up on the screen.

It was sent by Inuyama Tomoe, and it only contained one sentence.

"Xiao Yuan, I think I've been exposed today."

Chapter Twenty-Five: You Little Brat, Here's a Punch!

"What is that?!"

Upon hearing this, Yuuki Yukino could no longer remain calm. She pushed aside the clothes she was folding halfway, threw herself onto the bed, and quickly replied to her phone: "What happened?"

"That blond shorty has probably already discovered my identity," Inuyama Baqi's reply popped up instantly.

The blond dwarf, is that referring to Helica the Thunder God?

Baki and Helica must have only met twice at noon, right? Helica isn't the type to hold grudges. Could it be that Baki learned she was a magical girl and transformed to settle scores with her in order to get revenge?

Yuuki Yui felt her mind was in turmoil, so she quickly typed a message and sent it: "You met her again?"

Baqi replied quickly this time: "No."

"What happened?" Yuuki Yui breathed a slight sigh of relief, and after sending the message, she began to carefully recall her experiences at school today.

The typing status on the other end of the phone lit up several times before a message finally popped up: "I stuck my tongue out at her."

It was just sticking out her tongue; Helica couldn't possibly hold a grudge like that. It's just that Baki is worrying unnecessarily.

"It's fine."

Yuki typed a few more words and was about to press send when she suddenly realized that Baqi wasn't just worrying unnecessarily; her words had another meaning. She quickly deleted all the messages in the chat box.

The point isn't about sticking out her tongue, but about what's on Baqi's tongue.

Each magical girl who falls into darkness will develop dark magic markings. These markings will appear somewhere on her body, and only the magical girl can see them...

Baqi's black magic pattern is on her tongue.

No wonder she reacted that way when she was told after school that Helica was also a magical girl. Yuuki Yukino belatedly realized what was going on.

“It’s okay.” Yuuki Yu typed the message back in, and then added another message: “If she finds out, she will attack me at noon.”

"Dream (, Umbrella) Really?"

"Don't worry, it'll be fine."

Although she told Baqi this, she herself was not sure. This was not a game, and there was no room for trial and error.

Half a day passed without any new messages on her phone. Yuuki Yukino grew impatient, got out of bed, and randomly pulled out a textbook she needed for tomorrow's class from her bag to read. After what had happened, she wasn't in the mood to read, but doing nothing would drive her crazy.

Nearly ten minutes later, Ba Qi finally replied, "Okay."

What does "okay" mean?

Baqi probably won't reply tonight. Yuuki casually sent a greeting message to Mizuno Yu, whom she had just followed on LINE, and also let her sister know she was safe. Yuuki does have an older sister, but she only exists in the character's background information and has never appeared in the game. She usually lives in the staff dormitory, and her role seems to be to provide financial support to Yuuki.

After doing all that, Yuuki Yukino pushed aside her textbook and rolled onto the bed.

It seems there's no answer to this question today, and she can't very well go up to Helica tomorrow morning and ask, "Helica, have you seen Inuyama Tomoe's black magic markings?"

"Are you sick? Are you an idiot? Do you want everyone to know?"

Yuuki Yukino rolled over, waved her fist, made a few self-criticisms, and stared blankly at the ceiling.

"Maybe we should go to bed early."

When in doubt, one sleeps soundly until dawn, and even after time travel, one is still at eight in the morning.

"8 AM every day! 8 AM every day! It's so annoying! This world that makes me 8 AM every day is going to explode sooner or later!"

Waking up to the alarm clock, Yuuki Yukina made an unabashed declaration of being 8 a.m. while quickly washing up and changing her clothes. Even though she didn't have the habit of sleeping in, it was still quite painful for someone who was used to a lazy schedule to go back to getting up early in middle school.

With last night's practice, she can now do things like combing her hair and tying her bow tie quickly and well, although it still takes a lot of time, but it's much better than before.

This time, when I walked into the classroom, it was still early before class started, and I didn't look as disheveled. Even though two classmates looked at me, I just greeted them with "Good morning."

Baqi was already sitting in her seat before she entered the classroom, still looking as listless as she had last night. When she saw Yuki walk in, she raised her hand to greet her.

It's easier to recall what you've already learned than to relearn it all over again. And since she'd already skimmed through the textbook in the evening, today's lesson was much easier, giving her more time to drift off and think.

After thinking it over, I realized that it was better to verify it myself than to make wild guesses on my own.

So at noon, Yuuki bought a hot chicken sandwich at the cafeteria and went straight to the storage room to find Helica.

"Oh, so nobody wants to eat with you? You're just a nobody? You're just a nobody?"

Herlica sat on the pile of tables and chairs that the two of them had tidied up yesterday, her feet, encased in white stockings, dangling halfway up her indoor shoes, and she took a bite of a round bread with one hand supporting her chin and an ambiguous look in her eyes.

"Tsk." Yuuki Yui clicked her tongue in displeasure.

Helika does bear some responsibility for talking about girls, but she's a high school student, how can she not have any judgment at all?

A female brat who isn't bullied is a million times more annoying than any arrogant or tsundere type!

"Eh? You're angry? Really angry? Pfft, you can't hold back anymore? How useless." Helica seemed to have noticed Yuuki's displeasure and covered her mouth to giggle, making no attempt to hide her mockery.

"If you don't want me to eat here, then I'm leaving." Yuuki Yuuki didn't bother with any more words. Heruka's unusual behavior was beyond the comprehension of the original game's settings.

"How pitiful! She got hurt and wanted to run away after just a few words. Hehe, a loser? A nobody?"

With a thud, Helica, whose head was hit squarely by the basketball, rolled off the pile of tables, scattering the carefully stacked tables all over the floor. Meanwhile, Yuuki Yuki, who had been unable to contain her anger, had not yet retracted the hand that had thrown the ball.

"Ah, sorry, Helica, my hand slipped." Yuuki Yuuki made full use of her cute appearance, clasping her hands together and showing an innocent and bright smile.

You brat! Anyway, you're a magical girl, you won't break!

Helica, who had fallen to the ground, was clearly stunned. She looked around for a long time after being buried in the pile of tables before finally crawling out through gritted teeth.

"You bastard! You did this on purpose, didn't you?!"

Yes, this is the real Helica.

"No, I really didn't mean to." Yuuki Yuen turned on the light and began tidying up the overturned tables and chairs without uttering a single unnecessary word.

"Nonsense! You did it on purpose!" Helica angrily pushed the table aside, about to explode, but seeing that Yuuki was completely arguing with her, she couldn't continue to get angry and could only puff out her cheeks and start tidying up.

"By the way." Yuuki Yui hadn't forgotten the purpose of her visit to the storage room at noon, and went straight to the point without any small talk.

“What?” Helica asked.

"After we got back yesterday at noon, the girl I was with acted a bit strange. Did you scare her?"

Chapter Twenty-Six Counterfeits

Which one are you referring to?

Helica pushed the last table against the wall. This time she was smarter; she pulled out a separate table instead of stacking it with the others, then sat down on it, supporting herself on the table with her hands and swinging her legs, as if recalling what had happened yesterday.

Yuuki Yui inwardly groaned. The way she asked the question was too suggestive. If Helica realized her intention, it would definitely be exposed. There was also a possibility that Helica hadn't noticed it at first, but would realize it after being reminded by her.

But she couldn't put her mind at ease without confirming, since it was a serious matter, and if something went wrong, there was still time to find a way to remedy the situation.

Because she had something to hide, she always felt that Herika's expression was strange when she was thinking, as if she was about to expose her identity at any moment.

"Oh, so it's her!" Herika figured out the answer, but she still looked thoughtful. She raised the half-eaten bread in her hand to her mouth, then put it down again.

Herika's bread fell to the ground when she hit her with the ball, and Yuuki Yuuki, who had been watching Herika the whole time, immediately realized it.

Ultimately, she had ruined Helica's lunch, and she felt she owed her something if she didn't offer some compensation. Even if it was just a round bread, Yuuki Yuuki didn't really want to owe someone a favor.

"You remembered?" Yuuki handed over the sandwich she had originally intended to eat herself.

“Yes, it’s her.” Helica felt something on her face, tilted her head in confusion, and looked back and forth between Yuuki Yui’s face and the bread: “What?”

"You dropped your lunch on the floor, didn't you? It was my fault for accidentally breaking it, so here's some compensation for you." Yuuki Yui pushed the sandwich forward a little more, trying to sound more natural.

"Fine! I'll take it then. But shouldn't you ask her what happened to her? What's the point of asking me?" Helica took the sandwich without ceremony, broke off one half and stuffed it into her mouth, then handed the other half, still wrapped in its wrapper, back to Yuuki Yuuki: "Here you go, you can have it back if you can't finish it."

Yuuki Yukino began to wonder if Herika's words had any special meaning, and she didn't reach out to take them.

"Should I go back and ask Baki?" Does this mean they've already noticed Baki's unusual behavior, but feel it's inappropriate for her to reveal the story of the corrupted magical girl? Or do they not want ordinary people involved? Or did Helica genuinely not notice the dark magic markings on Baki's body?

Could it be that she had actually noticed the black demonic markings on Baqi's body after being reminded by him?

Yuuki Yukino's heart seemed to skip a beat. The chances of Helica discovering Baqi's black magic markings were slim. If it were Helica's personality, she probably wouldn't have kept this a secret for so long, but she just couldn't shake the feeling of unease.

Damn it, if only I were as perceptive as Mizuno Yui, able to sense other people's subtle emotions. From a complementary perspective, Mizuno Yui is truly indispensable among the three.

"Hey, what are you standing there for? This is your lunch, right? I'll throw it away if you don't eat it." Heri waved the sandwich in her hand and shoved it into Yuuki Yuuki's mouth, squeezing out white salad dressing and smearing it all over Yuuki's face.

Yuuki silently took the bread that was handed back to her, took a bite blankly, her mind still on other things. The still warm, soft bread, filled with salad dressing, vegetables, and smoked chicken leg meat, tasted quite good, but she had no mood to savor it at the moment.

Seeing that Yuuki was still not concentrating, Helica's brow twitched, and she deliberately covered her mouth to let out a laugh that Yuuki could also hear clearly.

"You're so weak. It's because you're just a nobody like her. Only a nobody wouldn't dare to ask something like this. Birds of a feather flock together, hehe."

This sound somewhat drew Yuuki Yukino's attention back.

The Helica in the game is definitely not like that. Although the original Helica is also not very easy to communicate with, she shouldn't be this strange.