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

Moreover, he directly addressed Yuuki Yukino by her name, a very intimate and sincere statement.

This should have been an incredibly heartwarming scene, but the presence of the Black Demon Mark made Yuuki Yukino completely unable to remain calm.

Although it's rare to see someone like Helica, doing nothing is the best way for her to help herself.

"This one is..."

Yuuki Yukino couldn't see what her expression looked like, but she must have been extremely conflicted and embarrassed.

She wasn't just being coy; she was genuinely conflicted.

If you're testing yourself, there's no need to make that face, right?

Helica really just wanted to help herself take off her clothes.

Something's not right! That's completely wrong! What does it mean she wants to help me take off my clothes? This isn't some ambiguous situation like replenishing mana, what is she thinking?

Helica interpreted Yuuki Yuuki's inner turmoil as nothing more than a reluctance to reveal her shyness.

"It's okay, just leave it to me."

Herlica seemed to have made up her mind. She faced Yuuki again, her small hands resting on Yuuki's waist, preparing to lift the hem of Yuuki's clothes.

"Back then, when I was replenishing my mana, I let Yuan know everything about me. Now, I also want to know Yuan better."

Herlica tightened her grip even more, as if she might break free from Yuuki Emi's hold on the hem of her clothes at any moment and lift the thin uniform completely.

As she did these things, Herlica's expectant eyes darted around, but always returned to Yuuki Yukino's face.

With a complex expression that defied easy reading, the girl released her hand—then placed it on the back of Yuuki Yukina's hand, causing Yuuki Yukina's hand, which was pressing down on the uniform, to quietly loosen.

Then, with Helica's movement, the hem covering her body was slowly lifted.

"I want to know more about everything related to fate, is that not allowed?"

Of course not!

Chapter Sixty-Four: Thoughts ceased in a soft, warm embrace.

Herlica continued to move her hand up Yuuki Yuuki's neck, lifting the hem of her uniform to the point where it could no longer conceal the girl's private parts.

If we go a little further back, it will expose not only Yuuki Yukino's sense of shame, but also some truths that she has been hiding and is not yet willing to be made public.

Yuuki Yukino's hands were also trembling as she pressed down her clothes, struggling with Herika and trying her best to prevent Herika from touching things she shouldn't have.

"I can feel your heart beating so fast."

Herika did not sense anything unusual about Yuuki Yuuki, nor did she ever sense anything unusual about Yuuki Yuuki. She simply used her eyes, which were filled with a different kind of emotion, to peek at Yuuki Yuuki's complex expression, which she interpreted as shyness.

My heart was definitely racing! Not to mention the fact that someone was helping me slowly lift my clothes in the fitting room, the mere thought of the black magic pattern being exposed was enough to make me nervous.

It's normal to have a racing heart when you're nervous.

For some reason, Helica's strength was unusually great tonight, as if she was no longer the weakling she used to be.

No, if no one notices soon, I'll be in real danger.

"Hey! What are you doing?"

Before her clothes could be pulled up any further, a rather unfriendly shout rang out behind Helica.

Immersed in what she was doing and highly stressed, Herika's shoulders trembled, and she abruptly released her hand, looking around frantically.

The owner of the voice was right behind her; something soft bumped into her shoulder without Herrick needing to look for it.

Having already changed her clothes and wrapped herself in a bath towel, Inuyama Baki looked at Helica with undisguised disgust and asked the same question again, word by word.

"What are you doing?"

"Ah? I..." Helica guiltily withdrew her fingers, took a few steps back from Yuuki Yuki, and created a short distance between herself and the two.

Yes, what am I doing?

Why did he impulsively run to tear off Yuuki Yukino's clothes?

Because Yuuki Yukino was shy, and I wanted to help her, I went up to encourage her and offered more assistance...

Isn't this utterly perverted?!

Oh no, oh no, I've done something like this. What will Yuuki Yukino think of me?

Will I be disliked? Will I be considered bad?

Sure enough, I still can't easily get rid of my impulsive habit; my body always moves before I even think about anything.

If this incident, if my momentary impulse, leaves a bad impression on Yuuki Eri, then confessing...

"Pervert! Terrible!" Baki used her body to block Helica and Yuuki Yuuki. "Flat-chested dwarf! Blonde idiot!"

The veins on Helica's forehead bulged, and her complicated feelings vanished with a single sentence from Inuyama Tomoe.

There's a saying in Yuuki Yui's hometown: "It's easier to change mountains and rivers than to change one's nature."

"Who's a pervert? Huh? Who are you calling a pervert?"

Herlica's temper was instantly ignited by Baqi, and she immediately retaliated without hesitation.

"Alright, alright, stop arguing. Xiaoyuan is already shy enough, so let's not attract any more attention and cause her trouble."

Wearing a bath towel, Nishio Reki walked over with Hayashi Mustard, gently patted the two of them on the back, and pushed them, who were exchanging intense glances, towards the hot spring.

The two people, half-heartedly led by Nishio Reki, headed towards the open-air hot spring, relentlessly spewing trash talk as they went.

Yuuki Yukino could clearly see that Baqi secretly gave herself a thumbs up at her waist.

That's great. Baqi understands her own position very well. She truly deserves to be called her own superhero.

The other four entered the hot spring first, and Yuuki Yuki's group sped up their pace.

While Helica was preoccupied with her own thoughts, she quickly took off her clothes, wrapped herself in a towel, and styled her long pink hair into a beautiful updo, as if she were a deity in the process of liberation.

She tidied her face in front of the mirror not far away, making what she thought was the most perfect shy expression, then patted her cheeks to make her face even redder. With one hand draped over the towel under her arms, she walked barefoot out of the dressing room on the uneven floor.

After passing a short stretch of cobblestone ground, you'll reach your final destination—a hot spring pool made of huge rocks.

The hot spring pool was in much better condition than Yuki En had expected. It was surrounded by a small artificial bamboo forest, and the faint smell of sulfur mixed with the quietly burning wood created a drowsy and relaxing feeling.

These are certainly not the ideal situations that Yuuki En considers good.

Only a few dim yellow lights provide the most basic illumination, adding a more peaceful atmosphere to this open-air hot spring while also narrowing one's field of vision.

The rising mist made it difficult to see anything clearly, and the water, which shimmered with light and moonlight, was so dark that it was almost impossible to see what lay beneath.

This is what Yuuki En considers the most perfect situation.

She untied the bath towel and placed it in a fixed position on the shore. Covering her body with the towel, she tiptoed into the water, where the warm hot spring water immediately enveloped her body.

A warm sensation surged from the soles of her feet to the top of her head, so comfortable that Yuuki Yuen unconsciously took several deep breaths, letting the smell of sulfur fill her nostrils.

To ensure everyone can enjoy the hot springs, people enter in batches every ten minutes. This means there isn't just one group in the hot springs right now, and everyone is observing basic etiquette to avoid disturbing each other.

There's no need to specifically mention rules about keeping quiet in public places. Although there are quiet conversations, they mostly stay within normal limits. For example, the argument between Baki and Herika stopped when they left the locker room, and physical conflict was even less likely.

Her steps created ripples on the water, and in no time, Yuuki Yui found the location of the others by looking at their hands that were constantly waving above the water.

Turning my back, I moved the towel aside and submerged myself in the water. The hot spring water, completely enveloping my body, seemed to melt me ​​into it, causing me to unconsciously let out a series of comfortable groans.

Of course, even though it was not easy to see what was happening underwater in such a dim setting, Yuuki Yuki still did not forget to use her curled-up legs to cover her lower body.

"Oh, Xiaoyuan, you're finally here! We've been waiting for you for so long!"

Even with her voice lowered, Baqi couldn't suppress her passion, which was even more intense than the hot spring water.

"Sorry I'm late."

Yuuki Yui sat in the water and moved to Baqi's side using both hands and feet, leaving the other person with the half of her back and her water-drenched shoulders above the water. She then slumped down like a slime, pressing her entire weight onto the smooth stone.

"It's nothing, we're already very touched that Xiaoyuan is willing to soak in the hot spring with us." Nishio Reki sat cross-legged in the hot spring water that was about the depth of his collarbone, and smiled gently.

"Yes, yes, Yuuki-kun... He tried very hard, oh, he bit his tongue." Lin Jiezi clenched her fist and waved it in the water, splashing a small amount of water.

"But, are you alright, Xiaoyuan? Don't push yourself too hard. If you feel you can't handle it, you should tell us." Nishio Reki asked with concern, shaking his finger.

Yuki understood the implication in her words.

"It's okay, the most important thing is that we all enjoy it together." Yuuki Yui turned her head halfway around, her cheek pressed against the rock and deformed, and said lazily.

"But speaking of which, where is Tianlei?"

"Gurgle gurgle..."

No sooner had Yuuki Yui finished speaking than Helica, with a towel on her head and wet blonde hair, peeked out from beside Yuuki Yui.

If it weren't for the peaceful atmosphere and Yuuki Yuki's constant vigilance to avoid being discovered, she would definitely have screamed and jumped up from such a sudden fright.

But a soft gasp of surprise was still inevitable.

"babble……"

Thankfully, Yuuki Yuki had made ample mental preparations beforehand.

But this did not stop her from breaking out in a cold sweat and feeling numbness in her hands and feet.

She shifted her body further towards the shore, making sure that everything in front of her was covered by the rocks, before turning her head to the other side.

"Tianlei, really, you gave me a fright."

"Ah...ah..."

Helica, like Lin Jiezi, let out two meaningless sighs, her eyes seeming to light up a little more.

She thought that after what had just happened, Yuuki Yui would definitely have some complaints about her.

In particular, she turned around and started arguing with Inuyama Tomoe, and then Nishio Reki pushed her into the hot spring without even properly apologizing to Yuuki Yuuki.

I really went too far just now, it's great that Yuuki Yukino can show such an indifferent expression.

No, that won't do. For my own future success, I must apologize when necessary.

Helica herself was unaware that her old habit of becoming extremely paranoid from time to time had begun again.

"Hey! Yuuki-kun!"

Herika suddenly stood up from the water. The shimmering water, the rising mist, and the hazy moon made the girl's figure very blurry.

But the solemn expression reflected on Herika's blurry face was so clear.

"What's wrong? Why are you suddenly so serious?" Yuuki Yui hadn't realized the seriousness of the situation and was still lazily lying on the shore.