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

In the game, Sakura Hanako's personality is not like that at all.

Serious yet careless, clever yet somewhat clumsy, stubborn yet knows how to yield.

Sakura Hanako is just an ordinary junior student, with outstanding strengths and minor flaws. Unlike the three main characters with distinct personalities, Sakura Hanako gives players the impression of a standard junior.

But Yuuki En was curious about what had happened to make such a accommodating junior persist to this extent, even to the point of becoming somewhat unlike herself.

But it was just curiosity; Yuuki Yuki didn't want to get involved in Nijisanji's affairs.

All she could do was point out a clear path for Sakura Hanako.

"Alright, Sakura, whatever you want to ask, I think Tenrai can answer it for you. You might as well ask her instead of me; she can definitely answer more of your questions than I can."

"I contacted Tenrai-senpai, but she wasn't going to tell me anything. Mizuno-senpai was the same. It seems like they're hiding something from me, so I had no choice but to contact Yuuki-senpai." Sakura Hanako's tone was somewhat aggrieved.

“But I really need to go to work.” Yuuki sighed helplessly, her tone becoming more serious as she warned Sakura Hanako not to act rashly, and especially not to do anything strange like following her: “If I chat with you, it will interfere with my work.”

"Senior Yuuki, I'm willing to wait for you." Sakura Hanako clenched her fists, seemingly having made up her mind.

This expression made Yuuki Yukino's heart tighten.

"Hey, hey, hey! Don't be so ambiguous! I'm still listening!" Even Baqi, who had been detached from the situation, couldn't help but interrupt Hanako.

Yuki Enishi also wanted to trust her own judgment and believe that Sakura Hanako was still the kind junior who knew how to yield.

Although Sakura Hanako appeared extremely serious when she said these words, it is unknown whether she was bluffing or not.

With all the deception and the truth, if you were to ask who in Nijisanji is better at psychological warfare, Yuuki Yukino would definitely vote for Sakura Hanako.

Herlica doesn't know how to hide her true feelings, and Mizuno Yu doesn't like psychological warfare. Spending time with them makes you forget that Sakura Hanako is actually the type who knows how to use psychological tactics.

If Sakura Hanako is really bluffing, then showing weakness will only embolden her to relentlessly attack him.

"Alright, I really have to go to work now." Yuuki Yuen emphasized the words "work".

Although there's still some time before my shift starts, continuing to chat with Sakura Hanako here would just be a waste of time and give her unrealistic hopes.

If Yuuki Yukino doesn't harden her heart, the problem will never be solved.

After saying all this to Sakura Hanako, Yuuki Yukina slung her backpack over her shoulder, leaving Sakura Hanako and Tomoe behind.

Such an action may seem heartless, but abandoning Baqi along with it actually demonstrates one's determination.

After all, Sakura Hanako must have seen how Tomoe grabbed her, wanting to go to work with her.

“Well, Xiaoyuan has to go to work, so forget it.” Ba Qi shrugged.

Very good. Baqi has realized her intention and is now helping to persuade Sakura Hanako.

Once I get past this hurdle, even if Sakura Hanako isn't the type to be persistent or clingy, it will be much easier for me to refuse her again, given this experience.

But Sakura Hanako completely ignored this and simply followed Yuuki Yuuki a few meters behind, carrying her schoolbag.

Maintaining a certain distance while always following Yuuki Eri to ensure she doesn't lose track of her is a very delicate tracking distance.

While it wasn't clear from the corridor, once outside the school gate, Sakura Hanako maintained a safe distance, but her behavior of following Yuuki Yuki became particularly noticeable to passersby.

Especially with Yuuki Yukari walking ahead with her head down, coupled with Sakura Hanako's somewhat aggrieved yet determined expression, it looked as if she herself was in danger for this first-year junior.

Some unsuspecting passersby witnessed this scene and would inevitably discuss it amongst themselves.

"Look, aren't they arguing?"

"I guess so. It's so pitiful. I don't know what she did wrong to deserve such a cold treatment."

"If I were to date, I would definitely not choose a girl who constantly gives me the silent treatment..."

The conversation among passersby became increasingly rambling, and Yuuki Yukino felt a pang of guilt as if what they were saying was all true.

Regardless, I've already made up my mind to reject Sakura Hanako, and I can't give in no matter what she does.

Yuki Yuki had been walking for more than ten minutes, but Sakura Hanako still showed no sign of giving up.

Is this kid really planning to come with me to the coffee shop where I work?

Yuuki Yukina's mind conjured up a scene from an anime where someone followed another person from the school gate all the way home and then dragged them onto the stage for a music party.

Although in the anime, the pink-haired character is the one who follows others, not the one being followed.

But if that kind of thing really happens, and my workplace is exposed...

There may never be peace again.

I didn't leave a good impression on Sakura Hanako—especially in the magical girl aspect.

When Yuuki first met Sakura Hanako, he was beating her drum hard, leaving an indelible shadow on Sakura Hanako's first battle.

Sakura Hanako was as grateful to Mizuno Yu for saving her from his clutches as she hated herself for making unwanted advances towards her.

If Sakura Hanako chases her to the coffee shop and pesters her relentlessly, Yuuki Yukino will be in trouble whether she tells the truth or not.

If she doesn't tell, she'll be back to that time long ago when she had to desperately hide her identity, a period that Yuuki Yuki deeply resented.

If I say it, who knows if Sakura Hanako will get angry and start a war with me, and then accidentally affect the coffee shop.

Yuuki Yuuki knew that Enoki had been quite kind to her, and she didn't want the coffee shop to suffer losses because of her.

Besides, if something happens to the coffee shop, I won't have anywhere to work.

This is such a hassle.

Yuuki En sighed heavily as she thought about it.

When she worries about so many things, she has actually already made up her mind.

No, she had already made up her mind when she returned from the school trip.

The reason I'm still avoiding Sakura Hanako is simply out of kindness towards this junior.

Perhaps it's not like that. Not confronting Hanako directly, or not confronting Hanako in person, is the last knot in Yuuki Yuki's heart.

But this knot may need to be untied by Yuuki Yuuki herself.

Some things, Yuuki Yuuki herself has to put an end to.

"call."

Yuuki Yukino took a deep breath and stopped in her tracks.

"Senior Yuuki?"

Sakura Hanako, who had been following Yuuki Yuki, also stopped, her expression a mixture of confusion and excitement.

Yuuki Yukino stopped walking, definitely not because she was tired and wanted to stand and rest for a while.

"What do you want to ask me?" Yuuki Yuki was completely defeated by her.

“Let me think…” Sakura Hanako frowned.

Yuki Yukino then turned and left.

"Wait, Yuuki-senpai, don't go!" Sakura Hanako ran a few more steps and walked alongside Yuuki Yuuki. "I want to know why Tenrai-senpai isn't coming to the club room anymore."

"You should ask her why she doesn't come to the club activity room. Even if you ask me, I don't know what she's thinking."

Yuki Yukino's answer was a deliberate act of feigning ignorance while knowing the truth.

"No, I want to know what happened during the school trip!"

I knew Sakura Hanako would ask this question.

Even if we knew, what could we do?

Yuuki Yukino then countered with a question.

Sure enough, I still felt a little like running away.

It's already difficult enough to make up one's mind, let alone say those things out loud again. For Yuuki Eri, it's even more difficult.

“If I knew, I would know why Tenrai-senpai and Mizuno-senpai had a conflict, and then I could help them resolve it,” Sakura Hanako replied without hesitation.

"Did they have a fight?"

Yuuki Yui had never heard of such a thing before, and she was inevitably shocked when she learned of it from Sakura Hanako.

Yuuki Yui genuinely didn't know what conflict existed between Herika and Yu, after all, a month had passed, and anything could have happened.

"Didn't they have any conflicts?" Sakura Hanako asked in return.

It was a false alarm.

Instead of directly answering Sakura Hanako's question, Yuuki Yukino slowed down her pace.

Why would you think that?

"Ever since Senior Tianlei returned from her school trip, she's been hiding from everyone else, secretly eating bread alone in the storage room. I've called her a few times, but she chased me out each time. Senior Tianlei wouldn't do this if there wasn't a conflict, would she?"

"Hmm, may you continue?"

"Both Yuuki-senpai and Hayashi-senpai aren't going to the activity room anymore, which means something must have happened, right? Right now, the only people who would go to the activity room are me and Mizuno-senpai. Tenrai-senpai wouldn't be avoiding it because she dislikes me, would she? So, the only possibility left is that she's avoiding Mizuno-senpai, right?"

"Is that why?" Yuuki Yui couldn't help but find it a little funny.

Regardless of Sakura Hanako's incorrect guess, she simply found Helica's reaction quite amusing.

Helica has retreated back to her safe zone; nothing has changed.

But she couldn't smile at all.

Yuuki Yukino moved her chin, loosening the stiff muscles in her face, and before Sakura Hanako could answer her question, she continued to ask.

"Let them make up, and then what?"

"Then, let's make everyone in Nijisanji reconcile and continue to happily hold club activities together." Sakura Hanako said that simple yet unattainable answer without the slightest hesitation.

Yuuki Yukino took a deep breath through her nose and then exhaled a long breath, as if she were sighing.

"Sakura, why are you so interested in Nijisanji? Is it because it's a club made up of magical girls?" Yuuki Yuuki felt like she was doing something unnecessary.

"Although I did join the club at first because Mizuno-senpai and Tenrai-senpai are magical girls, Yuuki-senpai and Hayashi-senpai aren't magical girls, are they?"

Sakura Hanako spoke slowly, walking in sync with Yuki Yuki's pace.

"We met because of magical girls, but magical girls are not everything in the club. What I want is for everyone to have a happy lunch together and do meaningful club activities together. What I care about is the time we spend together."

"I see." Yuuki Yui remarked with a sigh, "So that's how it is."

"So, Yuuki-senpai, can you tell me what happened?" Sakura Hanako returned to her core question.