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

Helica immediately grasped the impetus from Nishio Reki: "Seiun Taisha, huh? Sounds good. What's worth going there for?"

A few hours ago, on the street.

"If it's about confessing my feelings, the Nebula Grand Society would be the most suitable place, wouldn't it?" Helica pursed her lips, biting her lower lip with her sharp little fangs as she pondered a confession plan.

“Indeed, the deity worshipped at Seiun Taisha Shrine is all-powerful in terms of forming bonds, so both the atmosphere and the blessings are very suitable.” Nishio Reki smiled, hiding the disappointment on his face and showing a perfectly normal expression.

"Are they willing to go?" Helica became nervous. Plans never keep up with changes. No matter how well she planned it, if Yuuki and the others had no intention of visiting the shrine, all her preparations would be in vain.

“Of course, Seiun Taisha Shrine is one of the most famous attractions in Nijiba City. I’m sure they won’t let it pass them by.” Nishio Reki suppressed his restless excitement and offered Helica some advice: “Even if they don’t bring it up themselves, it’ll be fine if Tenrai-kun, no, if I bring it up myself, right?”

"Then... could you please ask Nishio-san to create an opportunity for Yuuki and me to be alone?" Having received Nishio Reki's approval, Helica actually started thinking about what might happen tomorrow, and her mood suddenly became awkward as she made a slightly stuttering request.

"Of course not, I'm Tianlei's partner."

Let's go back to the present.

"In conclusion, whether considering its historical and cultural significance or its tourism value, Seiun Taisha Shrine is a must-see, practically the face of Honoka City. Legend has it that waiting for the sunrise at Seiun Taisha Shrine offers a unique experience, but unfortunately, we had a curfew at night, so we had to settle for watching the sunset at dusk."

Nishio Reki analyzed the value of Seiun Taisha for the others and offered this advice.

Nishio Reki made this suggestion with a certain degree of personal motive.

By leaving the trip to Seiun Taisha for last, Helica can confess her feelings to Yuuki Yuuki a little later.

Although doing this was just childishly putting the problem off for a while longer, Nishio Reki wanted to delay as much as possible.

"Great! I can hang prayer plaques there and even get a magical amulet that works! I'm all for it!"

The first person to respond was Inuyama Tomoe, who was the biggest obstacle in Helica's eyes. Completely unaware of the little secret between Helica and Nishio Reki, she raised her hand in agreement.

Seeing this scene, Helica felt a little conflicted.

“No, no problem. The Nebula Shrine also has the significance of purifying disasters, which is excellent…” Lin Jiezi then expressed her agreement and also mentioned some information about the Nebula Shrine that she had learned from somewhere.

"What about Yuuki-kun? What do you think?" Although everyone's attitude towards visiting the Seiun Taisha Shrine seemed to be a done deal, Helica still wanted to ask Yuuki Yuuki's opinion.

Perhaps this was done to solicit Yuuki Yukino's opinion, or perhaps to find out if Yuuki Yukino was truly interested in Seiun Taisha.

If Yuuki Yuuki isn't interested, then the confession plan might have to be put on a different occasion.

Wait, speaking of which, how do I confess my feelings? Should I buy a gift? Should I have some evening breeze and falling leaves? Should I prepare some surprises in advance?

Why did I decide to confess without thinking anything through? If I continue like this, will things really go smoothly?

"Hmm... I think it's pretty good? Seiun Taisha, it sounds so dreamy. Just hearing the name makes me feel like I'm actually seeing the starry sky."

Without hesitation, Yuuki Yukino shook her finger.

The starry sky...?

That day, I was able to take Yuuki Yukino to see the starry sky that belonged to my treasure. It was wonderful.

If the starry sky is your lucky charm, then please bless yourself so that tomorrow's confession will go more smoothly.

With that thought in mind, Helica closed her eyes.

Chapter Sixty-Six: The King's Game

"Since we're already planning to go to the Nebula Shrine, it's okay if we skip the Swift Temple, right? They're pretty much the same anyway!"

"There are still differences. Swift was the lord of Rainbow Leaf City in the past, but it would take quite a bit of time to go there."

"If you want to pray for blessings, the Xingyun Grand Shrine is a better choice. Going hiking to see the autumn leaves is also a good idea; if you get on the bus early, you'll arrive quickly."

"We can detour to see the waterfall around noon, and then wander around the city on the way back. Tenrai and Nishio haven't bought any souvenirs yet, right? Our itinerary has been interrupted, so let's go buy them together."

"Then, later, let's go to the shrine together."

"No, no problem, just like that... that's fine."

The group chattered amongst themselves and quickly finalized the itinerary for the next day.

It didn't take much time to go through the second day's itinerary, and it was all completed without any major setbacks from start to finish.

If we leave it unattended for the rest of the time, we'll find ourselves in an awkward situation again.

Yuuki Yui wasn't sure if she was genuinely embarrassed, or perhaps she was just being nosy and trying to make this school trip feel like something out of an anime—youthful, passionate, and full of beautiful moments between girls.

If everyone just wants to lie there quietly and play on their phones, then Yuuki Yukino is just making a fuss over nothing.

Yuuki Yuuki resisted the urge to participate in the limited-time Pokémon online event and left her handheld console at home.

Never mind all that, let's just do what Helica did before and get everyone involved in something.

"Speaking of which, since it's a rare evening on our school trip, how about we all do something together?"

Yuuki Yukino made the suggestion.

“I brought UNO cards, do you guys want to play together?” Helica said, actually pulling a brand new deck of cards out of her bag, and nervously watching the others prepare to tear open the packaging.

"Honestly, if you have something like this, you should have brought it out sooner."

Baqi reached out to grab it, but Helica dodged to the side.

It wasn't that Herlica didn't want to bring it up sooner; in fact, Herlica had been thinking about when the opportunity would come for everyone to play cards together.

But once we got back to the room, I first had to admit that I had fainted and that it was my fault that everyone hadn't been able to enjoy the hot spring properly. Then we started discussing the itinerary, and I didn't get a chance to take it out.

Another reason was that she didn't know if everyone would want to play with her. Although she had bought this brand-new set of cards specifically for the school trip, she didn't have the courage to take it out because she was afraid that others wouldn't want to join in.

The first person to agree with her was Inuyama Tomoe, who was always against her, which made Helica's feelings quite complicated.

"What about the others?"

Helica looked at the others with pleading eyes, seeking their opinions.

The expressions of the others sitting in the circle were clear at a glance; at least no one showed any sign of displeasure or lack of interest.

“I’m fine with it. Tianlei even bought the board game.” Nishio Reki also agreed.

Yuuki Yukino had carefully considered whether or not to play board games together before coming.

However, Yuuki Yuuki's understanding of such group activities is limited to the level of anime and manga, and her experience is not of any reference value.

If you asked her to think of a five-player board game, she could only think of playing cards or games like "Zodiac Kill," which she felt were completely unsuitable for girls on a school trip.

The cards Helica prepared perfectly matched Yuki's intentions. While she was still worrying about how to spend the night, Helica offered a very reasonable suggestion.

The rules of UNO are simple and don't require special learning. You win by playing all your cards according to certain rules. The only thing to note is that when you have one card left, you have to shout "UNO OUT!"

This kind of easy-to-learn game can also be customized with simple rules based on the player's personal habits, making it perfect.

"UNO brand, isn't it pretty good?"

Although Lin Jiezi didn't say much, she nodded repeatedly in agreement.

Everyone unanimously approved their proposal, and Helica finally breathed a long sigh of relief, patting her chest.

It feels so good to be recognized by everyone.

School trips are great too.

I'll probably never forget this unforgettable trip for the rest of my life.

Herlica was right; the school trip was indeed unforgettable, but not because of this night.

“It’s decided then! UNO cards!” Helica tore open the packaging, poured out the cards from the box, and then eagerly began to shuffle the cards.

While the cards were being shuffled, Yuuki suggested that in order to make the game more competitive and also to use the game to waste more time before bed.

"Should we add a small penalty? Like, what should the last-place player have to do?"

“Great idea! This is an excellent suggestion!” Baqi was the first to agree again.

And so, the UNO game began smoothly.

However, the game didn't go so smoothly.

Helica Tenrai and Tomoe Inuyama argued fiercely, using various prop cards to hurt each other. In the end, both of them were holding a large handful of cards and still sulking with each other.

But the ultimate losers weren't the two of them; there was also Lin Jiezi, who always forgot to shout "UNO OUT" because of her social anxiety, which meant that Lin Jiezi was always the last one left.

Lin Jiezi was always the one being punished after losing, which made everyone feel a little sorry for her, but it was even more impossible to exclude Lin Jiezi from the game.

If Mizuno Yu were here, given how considerate she is of everyone, she might have quietly given in to Hayashi Mustard.

No, Mizuno Yu must have deliberately lost the game to punish herself.

Regardless of whether it's Hayashi Mustard or Mizuno Yu who didn't participate, a game with only one loser is simply not fun!

Moreover, punishment games mean you can freely prank others, making them perfect for dealing with those who oppose you.

By using punishment games, one can also create some intimate interactions with Yuuki Yuki, which is a great temptation for anyone who has feelings for Yuuki Yuki.

Let's skip the UNO card game and go straight to the punishment game.

Aside from Lin Jiezi, who kept losing, and Yuki Yuki, who was completely absorbed in the game, the rest of the group all thought of the same thing.

To directly implement a punishment game... isn't that just the King's Game?

The three of them suddenly realized at the same time.

“Speaking of which, shall we play the King’s Game?” After one round of the game, seeing Lin Jiezi trembling and waving her paws like a cat because of the punishment game, Inuyama Baqi was the first to suggest a new idea.

The biggest obstacle in this game is Helica, who suggested the UNO card game. But after playing for a short time, she suggested changing to another game. I wonder if that made Helica unhappy?

It's true that Yuuki Yui has some issues with Herika, but she has to back down her opinions about Herika in the face of the school trip planned by Yuuki Yui.

“UNO has only just begun, and if we switch to another game…” Yuki Yuki, who was completely unaware of what was going on, was thinking of ways to solve the problem of Hayashi Keiko’s constant losses, while also giving Baqi a tactful suggestion to take Helica’s feelings into consideration.

“No problem! Let’s play then!” As it turned out, Helica didn’t need her help at all and readily agreed to Baki’s proposal.

“The King’s Game, huh? That sounds pretty fun. That way, Lin won’t have to be punished all the time.” Nishio Reki’s answer was even more to the point, hitting the nail on the head about what Yuuki Yuuki was struggling with.

Nishio Reki only said that to get Yuuki Yukino to agree, isn't that obvious?

It was a proposal that everyone agreed on, so it was even less likely that Yuuki Yukino herself would object.

However, this proposal somehow made him sense something dangerous.

No, no, no, it's very dangerous. If anyone other than myself and Lin Jiezi becomes king, they will all be coming for me.

Baki and Li might not embarrass themselves too much, but it's uncertain what Helica might suggest.

They keep staring at me while I'm changing, and they even reach out to help me take my clothes off. What if they give me some kind of order to take off my clothes? Wouldn't that just be asking me to expose myself?

This situation must be absolutely avoided.