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

"What was written on Xiaoyuan's fortune slip?"

Baqi peeked out, her slightly sweaty cheek brushing against Yuuki Yuen's neck, causing Yuuki Yuen to involuntarily shrink back.

"What does it say..." Yuuki Yuen unfolded the divination slip and read its contents: "Only the upright can attain the Way; the wicked may bring transgression. The pot contains a wonderful medicine, but the trouble of brewing it will not last long."

What is this? Is it for Chinese language reading?

Yuuki Yukino's almost forgotten bad memories are beginning to resurface.

However, Yuuki Yui's Chinese is actually not bad.

"It is probably saying that only upright and just people can walk the right path, but evil thoughts will bring misfortune. Just like the elixir in the pot, you must keep your goodness, and if you do so, troubles and disasters will disappear."

Yuuki En used her limited memory to interpret the fortune poem.

"Oh! Kindness! Don't worry! Xiaoyuan is definitely the kindest child!" Baqi continued reading. "Hmm, wishes are hard to fulfill immediately, dating is neither good nor bad...it does seem quite ordinary."

Why focus only on wishes and relationships?

Seeing herself reflected in the mirror that depicted the gods, and discovering that the fortune slips were actually drawn from a gashapon machine, Yuuki Yuki almost completely gave up any reverence for this place, concluding that it was just an ordinary trip.

Surprisingly, the above content matches my current situation.

What is this, the Barnum effect?

However, such a fortune slip can still easily provoke deep thought in Yuuki En.

As a corrupted magical girl, she has the opportunity to let herself go at any time, but she is always thinking about redeeming herself.

Speaking of which, why did I want to clear my name in the first place?

Because he couldn't beat Helica and Mizuno Yu, he was worried about being killed by them.

Later, after experiencing threats from Miyashita Mia, Koumori, and Kuroba Reisei, there was really no need to think about clearing her name anymore.

I am already strong enough, and I no longer need to worry about any magical girl threatening me.

If you want to be friends, you can stay by Helica and Mizuno Yu's side as long as you don't reveal your identity.

Why was I still thinking about that kind of thing back then?

Because of inferiority? Inferiority about her identity as a fallen magical girl? Or that insignificant obsession?

Well, I just need to figure out how to remove the black magic runes now.

"Speaking of which, what kind of fortune did Baqi get?" Yuuki Yuen shook her head, clearing her mind of distractions, and asked.

"I won't read the poem on mine, but it roughly means... let me see." Baqi stared intently at the divination slip in her hand:

"Even in a safe environment, we must be prepared for the worst. We may part ways with the people behind our emotions. Life is like a wave, ever-changing. In the end, even the most loving couples may fly away separately."

"Wow..." Before Baqi could say anything, Yuuki Yuuki let out a sigh.

"By the way, besides travel, everything else is probably something that's hard to achieve or not good, right?" Baqi held up her fortune slip and showed it to Yuuki Yukino.

Yuuki Yukina stroked her chin and carefully examined the divination slip in Baqi's hand.

Isn't this an absolutely terrible situation? They're saying things like they might have to separate from the person they love.

It was indeed an ominous sign. I wonder if the divination slip contained any particularly ominous indications. There probably was.

The word "misfortune" has been exaggerated to this extent; I really don't know what kind of hell the "greatest misfortune" is.

"How scary! I don't want to be separated from Xiaoyuan! Xiaoyuan, if anything happens, you have to tell me! You can't keep it all to yourself!"

Yuuki was still thinking about how to comfort Baqi, who had drawn this lot, when Baqi suddenly rushed over, hugging Yuuki's shoulders and sobbing.

"Uh, this is just a possibility, right? I think the future is still in our own hands." Yuuki Yuen patted Baqi on the back to comfort her.

Suddenly, as if she had thought of something, Baqi released her arms from Yuuki Yukino, took out two coins from her wallet, and rubbed them together, eager to try again.

"That's right! The future is in our own hands! I'll draw another one now!"

"No, no, no, that's unnecessary." Yuuki Yui grabbed Baqi, who was panting heavily and staring intently at the lottery machine.

"What's all the noise about! Who's not fierce enough!" Hearing Baqi's wailing, Helica couldn't sit still any longer.

Looking at the divination slip in Helica's hand, only the beginning was opened, and it seemed that the contents had not yet been read.

Right, I can't show favoritism. Although it might still be a little awkward to talk to Helica, Yuuki Yukino still went over.

"What did it say on your fortune slip?"

"Let me see this." Only after being mentioned did Helica reluctantly unfold the rolled-up divination slip and read it: "Wishes are hard to fulfill. Illnesses are hard to cure. The one you long for will not appear..."

Helica's fortune was clearly worse.

The words on the fortune slip are easy to understand. It first describes two unpleasant scenes: lightning strikes the grass in front of the courtyard, and flames fly into the sky.

The last two sentences, literally translated, mean that they wanted to achieve a certain wish, but that wish could never be fulfilled.

To sum it up in one sentence, everything is ominous.

"It's just a lottery, no need to be so nervous. If you draw a bad lot, just get an amulet to protect yourself, and then tie the bad lot to the shrine."

Yuuki wanted to pat Helica on the back, just like she had done when comforting Baqi, but what had happened before made her stop.

Yuuki Yuuki's attitude towards Helica will definitely be somewhat different. She can communicate openly with Baqi largely because Baqi is not someone who hides her inner thoughts.

So, to give an example of what Yuki said to Helica, the same words might sound like Yuki's sincere advice to help her solve her problems, while Helica might think that Yuki was just comforting her.

“Yes, then let’s leave it at that.” It was unclear whether Helica had actually listened to what Yuuki Yuki was saying, but it seemed she didn’t want to think about it any further.

"What kind? Amulets? Get me one too!" Baqi peeked over, holding the big draw she had just won:

"Look, great fortune! The fortune slip above says that not only will good things happen, but everyone will also agree with me. Do you understand? My destiny is in my own hands. Hehehe."

"Uh..." Baqi's actions left Yuuki Yuki and Helica at a loss for words.

Herika might have been troubled by the bad luck sign for a while, but Baki's tantrum made Herika wonder if it was Baki who was being childish by drawing a new sign, or if it was Herika herself who was being childish by not drawing a lucky sign.

"And what about you?" Helica quickly abandoned her concern for such childish matters and turned to Lin Jiezi: "What did you write?"

"I...my...say it, just say it normally..." Lin Jiezi clutched the divination slip and read it up and down for a long time before finally managing to utter this sentence.

It was an ordinary divination slip, indeed very much in line with Lin Jiezi's identity.

“Mine is ‘Great Fortune,’ nothing special.” Nishio Reki waved the fortune slip in his hand. “If we go any further, it’ll be the road leading out of the shrine. Should we buy an ema (votive plaque) to pray for good fortune, or get an amulet?”

This time, it was also Nishio Reki who was helping Yuuki Yuuki move forward with her schedule. He knew that Yuuki Yuuki was the kind of person who didn't mind others stealing his thunder, so it was reasonable for Nishio Reki to do so, which also saved Yuuki Yuuki a lot of trouble.

Upon hearing Nishio Reki's suggestion, Tomoe was the first to respond, and she even specifically instructed Yuuki Yukino not to come along.

"Alright! I'll go get a protective charm. Xiaoyuan, you can wait for me here when I get back!"

"Wait! I want to go too!" Helica followed closely behind.

The once bustling approach to the temple is now deserted, with only three people remaining in silence.

"Xiao Yuan, would you like to see my fortune slip?" Nishio Reki asked.

“Okay.” Yuuki Yui stood there, waiting for Nishio Reki to hand her the divination slip.

Aside from the draw by Baqi that signifies taking one's own destiny into one's own hands, Nishio Reki's draw today is the only Great Fortune.

However, it's not quite the same as Tomoe's. Tomoe's Daikichi truly means everything will be fine, but Nishio Reki's is more like "Your efforts will eventually pay off."

As long as we wait and persevere, we will eventually achieve a perfect ending.

"Do you believe it?" Yuuki Yuen didn't say anything, but folded the fortune slip and put it into Nishio Reki's palm.

“I’m willing to believe.” Nishio Reki leaned against Yuuki Yuuki and put the fortune slip with the word “Great Fortune” inscribed into his pocket.

After a brief silence, Nishio Reki spoke again.

"What does Sheng Shiyin want with you?"

"You noticed?"

Yuuki Yukino asked in return.

Nishio Reki didn't come to have her read the fortune slip; her purpose was probably to whisper these few words.

“Helica Tenrai must not have noticed.” Nishio Reki tacitly agreed with Yuuki Yukino’s statement.

“She told me to run, that a magical girl has her eye on me,” Yuuki Yui replied.

"A magical girl has her eye on you? Who is she?" Nishio Reki was good at grasping the key point of the conversation.

“Kiyoshiro Masashiro,” Yuuki Yuki said without hiding it.

It was Nishio Reki's reaction that puzzled Yuuki Yuuki.

"Who is Genki Mashiro?"

Why only one update?

I'm dying from researching so much!

The amount of information I had to consult at the shrine was more than I had imagined, including the fortune slips for each person, which were all from the Asakusa Kannon Temple. I searched for the bowl for a long time!

This took more effort than I imagined!

In short, I'm very sorry! Let the bowl rest for the night! I'll continue tomorrow!

You've worked hard!

Chapter Ninety-Two: I've Found You

"Who is Genki Mashiro?"

The person that Yuuki Yuuki thought should never have asked this question asked herself.

As a time traveler capable of traversing time, how could Nishio Reki not know the name of Urobuchi Mashiro?

"That's right, Mashiro, the magical girl who carried out the indiscriminate cleansing of magical girls in Tsukimi City a year ago."

Yuuki Yukino used a different way of addressing Mashiro, referring to her by the name Seishine.

Upon hearing this explanation, Nishio Reki frowned but didn't utter a single word.

Yuuki glanced at Hayashi Keiko, who was standing to the side waiting. At that moment, Hayashi was looking at the backs of the two people walking towards the amulet stall and did not notice this side.

"At the festival a year ago, the magical girl who caused Koumori to fall into darkness was Utsugi Mashiro. Before her fall, she belonged to the church of St. Yuu Academy and was a magical girl who wanted to eradicate everything."

Nishio Reki still didn't speak, so Yuuki Yuki continued to explain.

"Her real name is Loki, and she is a paintbrush. I have never seen what she looks like after she is released from her divine powers. She is the magical girl we met last night."