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

Helica was the one who ran away, but Yuuki Yuuki herself felt isolated.

Looking at yourself with strange eyes from time to time is the most basic thing, and other members of Nijisanji do the same.

But Helica was the first to look at him with covetous eyes.

From that point on, the usually easy-going Helica made Yuuki Yuuki completely unable to understand what she wanted to do.

Not only did Yuuki Yukino not understand what Helica wanted to do, but even Helica herself didn't understand.

Mizuno Yu had previously mentioned that Yuuki Yuki might be somewhat suspicious, and asked the other members of Nijisanji to pay more attention to Yuuki Yuki. In essence, it wasn't that she suspected Yuuki Yuki, but rather that she was worried that Yuuki Yuki would be forced into the conflict between magical girls.

If we can uncover what Yuuki Eri is hiding from the smallest clues, we can better address the problem effectively.

Herica understood this principle, but the fact that everyone else suddenly started paying attention to Yuuki Yuuki made her feel very awkward.

The thought that "it would be enough if I were the only one watching over her" arose unnoticed by Helica herself, swelled, and took over her entire heart.

Then, when it swelled to its limit, love, like rain, soaked the girl's heart.

Herika couldn't tell whether her only mana replenishment with Yuuki was a spur-of-the-moment decision or a subtle expression of affection.

But what she was certain of was her genuine feelings for Yuuki Yuuki.

She doesn't want to give up her feelings for Yuuki Yuuki to anyone else.

You have to fight for it yourself to get what you like.

Therefore, Helica made a capricious decision.

I want to spend my last school trip with Yuuki Yuuki.

It's not about whether I can invite Yuuki Yuki to spend the time together, but that I absolutely must spend it with Yuuki Yuki.

If I don't take the initiative, I might never dare to take another step toward Yuuki Yuki.

Saying something like "I'm willing to book a room" is something that happens in the heat of the moment, but the emotions behind saying it are something that have been building up over time.

Therefore, no matter who her opponent is, Helica doesn't want to have any regrets about the end of her high school years.

This is what she has to do.

“Participating in a school trip with students from other classes is unprecedented in the history of school trips at Yuehai Middle School.”

The homeroom teacher behind the desk pushed up her glasses and looked Tian Lei Helika, who was standing at attention to the side, up and down, as if trying to find out why she would make such a request.

"Helica, if you have any difficulties getting along with your classmates, as your homeroom teacher, I can help mediate. If it's because of group members, I will definitely find a suitable group for you."

The homeroom teacher looked her over from head to toe again. Her words had not moved Tianlei Helika. With her years of teaching experience, she knew it at a glance.

“If you and Lin Jiezi in your group don’t mind, I can apply to the school to allow you two to form a separate group. There’s no need to resort to this tactic just because you can’t find enough group members to form your own group.”

The homeroom teacher sighed again and took a step back, reasoning with Helica and appealing to her emotions:

"As you know, while the educational value of school trips is important, the true purpose of school trips is to ensure that every student enjoys them and spends a meaningful time before graduation. So, Helica..."

"Teacher Xiaobo." Helica addressed her teacher by her surname with confidence yet respect, relinquishing the right to speak to herself.

"During the two years I've spent at school, I have indeed caused you a lot of trouble, and sometimes I have done some very willful things, for which I have no way to refute. I am truly sorry!"

Helica was right, she was indeed a troublesome child.

They are not good at getting along with others, prefer to work hard in secret and achieve success effortlessly, and know how to reflect on their mistakes, even though they may make the same mistakes again next time.

As her homeroom teacher, she saw all of this.

It is precisely children like Herika, who do not do anything wrong that violates school rules, have excellent grades, but have problems getting along with others, who are the most difficult to deal with.

She could only offer Herlica some advice—though Herlica herself seemed to know the feasibility of those suggestions but was powerless to change them. However, a homeroom teacher could never replace Herlica in handling the complex interpersonal relationships among female high school students.

Therefore, Herlica's high school years were not really helped by her homeroom teacher at all.

Helica never asked him to do anything; she could handle everything on her own, but she also messed everything up.

However, Helica has changed somewhat.

“But!” Herlica’s voice became even more resolute as she bent her upper body until it was parallel to the ground.

As a homeroom teacher, it is her responsibility to pay attention to the growth of each student.

She had been watching Helica the Thunder God, and because of those slight changes, she seemed different from the past.

The job of a homeroom teacher is not only to teach students the knowledge in textbooks, but also to point them in the right direction during this confusing period of adolescence.

"But! This time, this is my sincere request. Could you please consider it?"

Perhaps this is the opportunity for Helica to grow.

"I understand. If all the members of your group agree, I will do my best to talk to the homeroom teacher and the school."

"Thank you so much!"

Unbeknownst to Yuuki Yuuki, Helica was secretly making such efforts.

However, when Helica confessed her thoughts to Yuuki Yuuki, Yuuki was quite alarmed.

It was still after school, and it was still at the door of Yuuki Yuuki's classroom. The moment Yuuki Yuuki stepped out of the classroom, she spotted Helica standing by the window.

"Yuan, do you have time?" Herlica's fingertips twirled several strands of long, golden hair, which then detached from her fingertips and floated lightly onto Herlica's shoulder.

To Yuuki Yukino, this action looked like a delinquent girl frolicking with brass knuckles or spiked clubs before a fight.

On the day they watched the stars together, they made a promise to call each other by name, but since then they have hardly had any time alone together, and even fewer opportunities to call each other by name.

But this time, Helica called her by her own name.

Just like when you were a child and your family suddenly called you by your full name after you made a mistake, Yuuki Yuki had a strong sense of foreboding.

Not again?!

The last time she was alone was when Helica called her out alone, and because their brainwaves matched in the wrong way, she almost got her secret of being a corrupted magical girl exposed.

What are Helica's plans now, given that she has been paying close attention to him lately?

Could it be that they've already found some leverage over me?

We must not rush things and be careful to prevent the same thing from happening again.

Yuuki Yukino's surprised expression when she saw Helica was genuine and couldn't be faked.

Surprised, Yuuki quickly composed herself and put on a professional smile.

"I'm fine. What happened?"

The whispers of the surrounding classmates as they passed by were things like, "That pink-haired slut has finally extended her clutches to other classes," and "She even managed to win over that thunder goddess Helica, no wonder she's Yuuki Yukino."

"There's something I want to tell you."

Herlica's eyes would occasionally drift away when she looked at him, as if she had something on her mind.

But what exactly is troubling the other party about her is something Yuuki Yukino can't guess.

Yuuki Yukino could never have guessed the secret delight Helica felt upon hearing such a rumor.

"Do you need me to go with you?"

"No, it's fine to say it here."

Herlica's actions once again exceeded Yuuki Enishi's expectations.

I feel like Helica is acting strange today.

No, Helica has been acting strange lately.

The strangest thing she said was what came out of her mouth.

"Yuan, um, when the time comes, should we be together?"

Before the minor climax... there will be some build-up...

The bowl will try its best.

Chapter Forty-Four: An Invitation to Crisis

"Um, when the time comes, should we get together?"

Yuuki Yuen heard it, she heard it clearly, every word and every syllable.

That's what Helica said.

Hearing something doesn't mean Yuuki Yuuki will understand it.

Wait, what does this mean? A confession of love?

Yuuki Yukina knew about Helica's feelings for her.

Although I heard it from Nishio Reki, I was still skeptical about this feeling.

But given Helica's personality, this was a huge shock to her.

The arrogant straight shot has a destructive power that can only be described as terrifying.

Incidentally, it was Yuuki Yuki's single push that delivered that tsundere straight ball.

Not only Yuuki heard this, but the others who were watching also heard it.

"Did I hear that right? Was that Helica from Thunder God confessing her feelings?"

"It seems so. Yuuki-kun's charm is really extraordinary. Even that thunder Helica would fall for her."

"I really want to know what method Yuki-san used."

"But I have to say, Yuuki-kun is really cute."

A group of people, whispering amongst themselves, formed a circle.

Yuuki Yuki panicked even more because of Nishio Reki, which had caused Tomoe to be so conflicted. It was only after the two of them had a good fight that they made up.

If Baki knew that Herika, who was at odds with her in both stance and personality, was confessing her feelings, she wondered how Baki would react.

It's possible that Baki would transform and beat up Helica just to vent her anger, right?

It's quite possible that I've done something like that when I was unhappy.

No, no, no, that's not the point. What I should be thinking about is what Helica really meant by those words.

By then? What will we be together?

Was Helica really confessing her feelings? Or maybe I misunderstood?