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

"I knew it would be like this. It's so boring. I could guess what it would be about."

Herika complained about the boredom of the afternoon's activities, pouting as she grumbled to the other members of her group, or more precisely, to Yuuki Yuki and Nishio Reki, the two people she could talk to.

"Just a little longer, it'll be time to leave soon. Look, the handbook says this is the last stop, and then we'll have a day and two nights of free time." Yuuki Yuuki caught up with Herika and pointed to the school trip handbook on her phone.

"Yuan, what are we going to do later?" Baqi grabbed Yuu's arm and pulled her away from Helica, vying to squeeze her body into the gap between them.

Nishio Reki first nudged Hayashi Mustard with his shoulder to keep the members of the same group from getting too far apart, and then said, "We've already agreed to go see if there are any souvenirs worth bringing back, right? And then, how about we try some local delicacies in Nijiha City?"

Ba Qi looked annoyed, as if asking, "Why are you the one to answer?" She turned to the side to make room for Lin Jiezi, glanced at Lin Jiezi's face up close, and then looked away.

"Not bad, let's go look for it after we disband."

The atmosphere had been harmonious for the entire afternoon.

The afternoon of the school trip was essentially the same as the journey to the hotel. First, the other students were led to some historical sites or places of educational significance for an orderly tour. Then, a woman who was neither a tour guide nor a teacher explained the relevant content.

Essentially, what they are doing is simply stepping into those actual locations, compared to the journey to the hotel.

Just as Helica had guessed during lunch, it really was similar to the story of General Yumimoto that Mizuno Yu had told.

For example, the dilapidated buildings they were visiting, which were surrounded by a protective fence, were said to be the battlefield where a secret organization called the Blade Heavy Clan bravely sacrificed themselves to protect their master's escape.

Prior to this, Yuki En also saw a tourist attraction where a large field of flowers had been artificially planted, and then a more than ten-meter-high stele was erected in the very center of the flower field.

She also saw a tourist attraction where a large field of flowers had been artificially planted, and in the very center of the flower field was the tombstone of a certain hero.

Also, there's a sea of ​​flowers, with a dilapidated little city wall made of rubble in the middle. By the way, that city wall isn't as high as the wall of Yuuki Enoki's family.

The story is fascinating, but the design of this historical site is really perfunctory.

Apart from the artificial flower field and something else that you can see at a glance, there's nothing else!

It has educational significance, such as unity, love of peace, diligence, bravery, self-improvement, and dedication to the country.

I heard the stories, all kinds of strange and wonderful, but they all had the same theme.

But can this kind of location really represent Nijiha City?

The answer is, of course, no. Even someone like Yuuki Yuki, who is quite interested in stories, started to doze off when she heard this part.

What was the master of that Blade Heavy Clan again? Machimarama? Machimarama?

Why choose a place like this when there are so many other things worth seeing in person?

When they first set off, Yuuki deliberately walked behind Helica to observe her reaction.

Indeed, Helica would occasionally glance in their direction.

That tense look in her eyes, which also carried some other meaning, made Yuuki Yukino tense up as well.

Yuuki Yuki must constantly remind herself that Herika joined her group to observe her, and that Herika may have already noticed the flaws in her. She must proceed with caution.

She had no problem spending all her time with Nijisanji, and now she was just walking down the street with Herrica, so Yuuki Yuki was confident that nothing would go wrong.

But participating in this type of school trip with other people isn't so bad in itself.

"Let me check... It's 3:47 PM now. Our school trip's scheduled itinerary ends here. From now until tomorrow night, there will be no other mandatory activities. It's all free time."

The dean of students, who had been helping the other students maintain order from time to time, stepped forward again.

"Oh!" A cheer erupted from the crowd.

"Yay!" Helica clenched her fist and waved it.

"Quiet down, quiet down, everyone. Please don't rush. Let me go over some more points."

"Phew—" Another wave of disappointed boos erupted from the crowd.

"Troublesome," Ba Qi muttered under her breath.

"Although it's a free time, all students must return to the hotel before 8 PM tonight. Group leaders, please take stock of your group members and report back at 8 PM sharp."

"Okay, okay, who would stay out all night?" one student complained.

“There’s nothing dangerous in Rainbow Leaf City, why are you so worried?” someone else chimed in.

"Quiet! Quiet!" the head of discipline shouted twice. "Dinner will also be provided by the hotel. If you want to try local cuisine, please pay attention to food hygiene. The order in which the groups enter the hot springs will be posted in the group chat. Since several groups will be doing this at the same time, please be courteous and mindful of your bathing time!"

After the head of the teaching department repeated all the rules in great detail, he finally shouted "Dismissed!"

Ah, it must have been quite tough for these teachers.

After all, everyone is a high school girl, and when walking in an unfamiliar city, these guardians must be fully prepared.

"Yuki! What are you thinking about! The party's over, let's go!" Baqi's voice, even more cheerful than before, interrupted Yuki's momentary reverie.

Yuuki Yuen assumed the role of her group leader. Although it was a minor position that she couldn't boast about, it was still Yuuki Yuen's responsibility to lead everyone in enjoying the school trip.

"Does anyone have any places they'd like to go? The last stop of this afternoon's operation is quite close to the city center, so it's not far from anywhere."

While she was excited about the school trip, Yuuki Enishi didn't forget the potential dangers she might face. On the contrary, it was precisely because of these dangers that she needed to hone her mindset and conduct.

Yuuki Eri will do her best to do anything that can help her improve herself.

"Didn't I just say we were going shopping? Buying souvenirs!" Herlica, who had been about to put her hands on her hips, put them behind her back, her fingers intertwined, and her tone was now assertive, lacking the subtle complaints she had when she was with Nijisanji.

"There are many kinds of souvenirs, right? For example, local specialties that you can take back, such as crabs, milk cookies, and tea from Nijiha City. There are also some local cultural and tourism products, such as stamps and commemorative coins printed with Nijiha City, and maple leaf carvings that you can't help but mention when talking about autumn."

Nishio Reki slowly and methodically said what Yuuki Yuki wanted to say, and even secretly winked at Yuuki Yuki with a super beautiful wink.

Although the information that pops up when you search for "what souvenirs are available in Nijiha City" on a search engine is a sign that you've done your homework beforehand, which makes it seem very reliable.

Hey! The search engine on your phone is still running, isn't it?

Damn it, even though it was last-minute cramming, how come Nishio Reki is more reliable than me at a time like this? Is this the true value of the original protagonist?

I feel like I've lost!

But you haven't finished! You can fill in the rest yourself.

"In addition, there are some items in Nijiha City that cannot be bought in souvenir shops, such as the blessing amulets and wind chimes from Seiun Taisha Shrine, and the incense ash bracelets from Yuyan Temple, etc."

"Well, um, I'll be back by eight o'clock... There's too little time... I won't have time to visit the temple."

It was immediately thwarted by someone unexpected.

Yuuki Yukari knew, of course she knew it was too late! She just didn't want to be overshadowed by Nishio Reki!

It's strange. I was quite calm when I was listening to those introductions, so why am I so concerned about showing off now?

A desire to perform? A desire to become a reliable person?

Phew, I guess I was a bit too hasty.

"Let's leave those for tomorrow's operation! Tonight, let's browse the nearby souvenir shops and enjoy the street scenes of other cities!"

Baqi immediately spoke up to salvage the situation for Yuuki Yukino, and then gave Nishio Reki a smirk as if showing off.

Although the expression on Baqi's face was obscured by the black mask, others could not see it clearly.

Helica, who was standing closer to Nishio Reki and was about to speak up to help Yuuki Yukino out of the predicament, gritted her teeth and glared fiercely at the guy wearing a mask whose expression was obscured but whose eyes were full of mockery.

"That's great! Let's all go take a look around. If there are any shops that interest us, we can all go in and check them out together."

With Baqi providing the steps, Yuki En would definitely seize the opportunity immediately and suggest taking advantage of the situation.

"Oh! That's a good idea! Let's do it that way!"

Baqi and Yuuki set the tone for their free time before returning to the hot spring inn that evening, working in unison.

“I-I’m fine!” Lin Jiezi was the first to agree to the plan proposed by Yuki Eri.

Since arriving on the school trip, Hayashi Mustard has been in a state of excitement that is different from that at school, as if she has been infected by the atmosphere of the school trip.

Of course, this is also a good thing.

Nishio Reki took a half step back, glanced at the excited Hayashi Keiko with his eyes, and quickly composed his expression.

"In that case, then I will also..."

“I’m not going,” Helica said firmly.

That serious expression suggested that he had already made up his mind and was so determined that he didn't give anyone a chance to persuade him.

Another day passed by, and the lively atmosphere of the school trip had made Yuuki Yukino somewhat numb, so much so that she couldn't constantly remind herself that Helica might have some suspicions about her.

Helica is the kind of person who speaks her mind regardless of others' feelings, even if it makes the atmosphere incredibly awkward.

At that moment, Helica's refusal completely dispelled the atmosphere that had been painstakingly built up throughout the day.

But Yuuki Yuuki didn't understand what Helica was trying to do.

What substantial, dubious evidence did they obtain that day that definitively prove their identity?

Since they have gained nothing, they need to change their strategy and launch a more aggressive attack.

Before Yuuki Yuki could figure it out, Helica walked up to Nishio Reki and took his arm.

"I want to act with her."

The harem is on fire, wings are knotted. The first thing that came to Yuuki Yukino's mind was this strange phrase, "Ling' Dream."

But that's impossible, right? The two of them were in each other's sight all day, so they shouldn't have had any interaction.

Not only today, but apart from the battle at the festival, Nishio Reki had no interaction with Helica.

Festival, magical girl.

Instead of thinking about such strange things, why not consider whether Helica might be trying to confirm her identity through Nishio Reki?

Yuuki En thought to herself and then turned her attention to Nishio Reki.

The surprised look on Nishio Reki's face when he was pulled away told Yuuki Yuuki that Nishio Reki was unaware of this matter either.

So this was Helica's surprise attack because her attempts to probe her had failed.

Although I was the one who dragged Nishio Reki into it first, Nishio Reki should have known to keep my identity a secret, right?

Seeing that Helica forcibly dragged Nishio Reki to one side, Yuuki Yuuki had no choice but to take Hayashi Mustard with her.

Without having to be constantly on guard against Helica, Yuuki Yukino can be more relaxed.

At least she was certain that even Herika might not be able to complete such a difficult task as testing her perfectly, let alone Lin Jiezi.

Unless everything Lin Jiezi has shown since joining Nijisanji has been an act.

Moreover, since Baqi and I are two people who don't need to hide secrets from each other, we might be able to dig out some information by being alone with Lin Jiezi.