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

Therefore, replenishing mana with Helica became the most feasible option in Yuuki Yuuki's opinion.

However, replenishing mana also comes with certain risks. There is no mana replenishment between corrupted magical girls and magical girls in the game, at least the CG does not explicitly state what will happen when the two replenish mana.

Yuuki Yuuki doesn't know whether the filth produced by the Black Magic Mark, which Miyashita Mia mentioned before, will affect ordinary magical girls, but Yuuki Yuuki herself has the ability to purify filth, so this aspect shouldn't be a big problem.

What truly made Yuuki Yuuki hesitate was whether Helica would recognize her magic power because of the mana replenishment.

As far as Yuuki Eri knows, only she and Koumori are capable of discerning someone's identity through magic.

She even asked herself, and people like Baqi and Baigui Qianyou couldn't tell the difference in magic between different people.

If Helica had a similar ability, or was even slightly more sensitive to magic, Yuuki Yuuki's true identity would have been exposed immediately.

She had a mana replenishment experience with Helica without Helica knowing that she was actually a corrupted magical girl, and Helica did not show any abnormal behavior after that.

Perhaps it's because Helica truly can't distinguish the difference in magical power between ordinary people and magical girls, or perhaps it's because Helica has never replenished her magic with anyone else.

These are the reasons why Yuuki Yuuki dares to take risks.

Of course, Yuuki Yuki had some other considerations as well.

Although replenishing mana is a good method for Yuuki Yuuki, she also knows that Helica will definitely not easily agree to her request to replenish mana.

No matter what, she is a fallen magical girl. If two magical girls do those kinds of things, it's 99% likely to happen during the so-called trial.

But the situation is different now. They have a common enemy, Kuroba Reisei, and the two sides must cooperate in the face of the pressure brought by this common enemy.

She knew Helica wouldn't give up, so she used the same tactic she always used to provoke her.

Don't you want to go back and settle scores? Don't you feel resentful? Then come with me and we'll go back and fight back together!

What? You're hesitating? You're not scared, are you?

That's roughly what they said, and Helica took the bait.

In hindsight, it seems my attempt to provoke him went a little too far.

Under Yuuki Yuki's expectant gaze, Helica slowly got up, walked to the bedside to face Yuuki Yuki, and then without hesitation reached out and pressed Yuuki Yuki down on the bed.

Yuuki Yuuki never imagined that Helica, who could be easily pushed over in the game and who spoke the toughest words and made the cutest noises, would now show such a strong side, having been sent to meet the angels twice on her own sofa.

Herlica's face, usually filled with shyness, wore a twisted, defiant smile as she watched Yuuki Yukino beneath her with great interest, revealing her little fangs.

“Uh…” This time it was Yuuki Yui’s turn to be speechless.

Yuuki Yui's thinking was very simple: replenishing mana was just a matter of holding hands or kissing, which was a bit slow, but as long as it worked, that was enough.

Yuuki Yuuki needs magic power, not the process of replenishing magic power.

Judging from Helica's demeanor, it seems like she's going to devour me completely.

Herlica braced her arms against Yuuki's head, pressing her entire body against him in mid-air, her golden eyes reflecting Yuuki's image.

In this forbidden situation where the plot should have been about to unfold, Helica suddenly started saying nonsensical things.

"Before we begin, I want to ask you something: what did you do to the girl you snatched from me at the hospital?"

When asked this question, Yuuki Yukino was taken aback, and the slightly expectant and shy expression on her face began to turn into confusion.

Despite her doubts, Yuuki Yukino answered truthfully.

"I didn't do anything."

"Nothing was done? Then how did that girl become delirious, and how could she...!" Herica raised her voice incredulously: "This is clearly an 'execution' between magical girls."

Execution? Sometimes it's also called trial; although the terminology differs, it generally refers to the same thing.

It's that kind of intimate feeling, where you're about to do something even more intense.

Although it's still unclear why Helica chose this particular moment to bring up such a thing, it doesn't stop this from being a good opportunity for Helica to explain herself and clear her name.

"I didn't do it! It was the woman who attacked the festival tonight!"

Yuki Eri argued her case based on reason.

It was really strange of Herica to suddenly bring this up when she was about to replenish her mana.

Oh—could it be that way?

"You're not chickening out, are you?" Yuuki Yui blurted out her suspicions.

"You, you're the coward! You! You have absolutely no experience with this kind of thing!" Helica suddenly became anxious, using an angry tone to cover up her lack of experience and unease.

That's way too obvious!

I knew I had guessed it right!

That being said, how could Yuuki Yukino not have experience with that kind of thing!

If she had no experience, who was it that bullied Helica to the point of unconsciousness before?

"Of course I have that kind of experience! I've been through countless battles and seen it all."

Not to be outdone, Yuuki lay flat on the bed, hooked her arms around Herika's neck, and pulled her even closer. She stared directly into Herika's eyes at such close range, using the most direct approach to force Herika to feel shy.

Helica first meowed like a kitten, then retaliated with an even fiercer expression.

"Who would believe you! If that's what you're saying, then I'm a veteran of many battles! No! I really am a veteran of many battles! You're not someone a weakling like me can compare to!"

Looking at Herika's defiant expression, if Yuuki Yuen didn't know that Herika usually either played with Nijisanji or secretly studied and practiced on her own, Yuuki Yuen might have actually believed Herika's so-called battle-hardened experience a tiny bit. Well, just a tiny bit.

"Eh~ really?" Yuuki Yuen smiled maliciously, deliberately drawing out the last syllable.

Yuuki's obviously disbelieving expression also angered Helica, who was pressing down on him. Helica angrily shoved her forehead against Yuuki's forehead, making a "grunt-grunt-grunt" sound as she struggled with Yuuki.

Yuuki Yui did want to finish replenishing her mana as soon as possible to reunite with Baqi and the others so that they wouldn't worry about her, but considering what Lava Lantern and Helica said, Kuroba Reisen was unable to catch up.

With this psychological reassurance, Yuuki Eri was unconsciously even more relaxed than before.

This time, provoked by Helica again, Yuuki Yukina stood her ground and pressed her forehead against Helica's head.

"The guys down there, just lie still!"

"Don't think that just because you're lying on top of someone you're the one on top, hey, are you trying to sit on the motor?"

"It's better than someone like you who just lies on the bed like a salted fish! You don't even dare to push me back!"

"Oh dear~ Did you see me? Did you see me lying on the bed like a salted fish? No, right? At least I wasn't in such a hurry to announce that I was the one on top~"

Want to fight?

"Who's afraid of you?"

Yuuki Yui's thoughts were actually quite simple: replenishing mana was also a matter of her dignity. If she were pushed away by the seemingly strong but actually weak Helica, she would be too ashamed to face anyone.

If Helica could be bullied to the point of unconsciousness once, she could be bullied to the point of unconsciousness a second time. She absolutely could not give up her initiative!

What kiss to replenish mana? Doesn't exist! I have to beat this arrogant, troublesome brat to the point of questioning her very existence.

Helica's idea was also very simple.

The other party is a fallen magical girl, and in the several battles they have fought, he has lost more often than he has won. If he is pinned down on the bed by her, he will never be able to hold his head up in front of this pink-haired, tentacle-wielding sadistic girl again.

I have to be on top no matter what, so that this sadistic pink-haired tentacle woman can experience the humiliation of being pinned down.

In the past, Yuuki Yui always thought that fighting and arguing in bed was just flirting.

But she learned from Herika that it was all fake, a lie.

Helica showed no mercy whatsoever. Apart from the fact that the fight took place on the bed and caused no damage to the hotel, it was no easier than usual.

For the past half hour, the two of them have been fighting tooth and nail for control of the situation, tearing each other apart from one end of the bed to the other.

Half an hour later, the two people, whose magical costumes had vanished and whose bodies were covered with various indescribable marks, were still glaring fiercely at each other.

"It's you! Hurry up! Idiot! Fool! You're so easily convulsed by a little electric shock, aren't you! Small fry! Small fry, small fry!"

"Who did it more times? Who begged me to hurry up with a tearful voice? You idiot!"

"It's you! It's clearly you who can't handle it! It's you who can't stand it!"

"Nonsense, didn't you just lose your temper first?"

"Again, you idiot!"

"Who's afraid of who!"

"Gunununu!"

"Waaaaah!"

Compared to half an hour ago, the two of them had long since reached their peak of magic.

But the argument between the two is unlikely to end anytime soon.

Chapter 111 The World Without Her

A low rumble of thunder echoed from afar. Above, the night sky was pitch black, so deep that no other color could be discerned. It was impossible to tell whether that all-encompassing blackness was from dark clouds or the night itself.

On the deserted street, Inuyama Tomoe was still kneeling in the middle, sobbing softly.

For the past hour, Inuyama Baki has remained in the same state, even though there is nothing left to flow from her dry eyes.

But she still hugged her shoulders, which trembled slightly, and let out a hoarse sob.

Hong Moli and Bai Gui Qianyou, who were standing behind her, remained standing there, silently watching her with their heads down.

That's right, that's how it's been for over an hour.

They had both thought about how they would react if they lost each other.

Bell (four) had thought about it last night in the park.

It is precisely because they have all thought about it that they cannot criticize Inuyama Hideki's current behavior.

However, they can no longer allow Inuyama Tomoe to continue kneeling here.

"Big sister, someone's here." Hong Moli squatted down, placed her hand on Baqi's shoulder, and gently nudged her.

Baqi's body swayed a few times from the push, and her sobs stopped for a few beats. She seemed to be responding to Hong Moli's words, but she showed no intention of getting up.

"Big sister, I sense a faint magical energy approaching, but it has the scent of a magical girl about it. We can't wait any longer." Hong Moli shook Baqi's body a few more times.

But Baqi still didn't react.

"Big sister, didn't you say that if we don't escape successfully, all of Yuuki Yukino's efforts will have been in vain!"

Hong Moli gripped the handle harder, as if she were shaking Baqi from top to bottom like a shaker to mix juice, almost causing Baqi to fall to the ground.