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

"I feel it's quite difficult to learn. I don't know how others feel, but it takes me a lot of time to roughly understand those things."

Hong Moli rolled her eyes, silently adjusting herself from a lovesick state to a more communicative one.

"But you still ranked first in the whole school in the midterm exam." Qianyou tore off another corner of the sweet cloud.

"If I can't get good grades, I won't be able to continue studying at St. Yuhyun Academy, right? There are too many outstanding people at St. Yuhyun Academy, and you can easily be overtaken if you're not careful."

Hong Moli grumbled, "I just feel that it's so hard to be worthy of someone as outstanding as you and to always follow in your footsteps."

Bai Gui Qian You didn't answer that question, burying her head in the soft cotton candy.

There are always pauses in conversations, but using her own words as a period gave Hong Moli a bad feeling.

After she and Hyakki Chiyuu gradually established a relationship, Mari felt like she had found an outlet for her emotions, someone she could communicate with without having to think too much and just speak her true feelings.

In the past, when she couldn't get the emotional value she needed from her family, she tried to complain to others, but they said it was like showing off at Versailles. So, Mori became less comfortable expressing her thoughts.

But in front of Qianyou, Hongmo felt that there was no problem even if she said that.

Qianyou could understand her true intentions—that she had no ulterior motives and simply wanted to say it that way.

However, the truthful words spoken will inevitably include some inappropriate content, such as some thoughtless negative energy and complaints, or words that are easy to misunderstand.

Mari would definitely worry that she might accidentally pass on negative energy to Hyakki Senyou.

Therefore, after she utters some words that contain negative energy, Mari, worried that her ramblings will annoy Chiyu, always has to quickly add a few words to embellish the situation.

Just like it is now.

"I'm not saying I don't want to work hard, and I haven't stopped working hard either. Ah! It's just... it's just that Qianyou is so outstanding. I also want to become more outstanding, so that I can always stay by the side of the outstanding Qianyou."

Before Hong Moli could finish speaking, Qianyou stuffed a corner of the cotton candy in her hand into Moli's mouth, who was gesturing with her hands as if she wanted to say something.

The effect was quite obvious; Hong Moli's mouth was indeed blocked by the cotton candy with its many holes.

“I think Mari is amazing.” Chiyu, holding the candy stick and still holding hands, moved to stand in front of Mari.

Mari nodded, her mouth stuffed with cotton candy, and she could feel a slight sweetness on the tip of her tongue. For a moment, she didn't know whether she should take that bite or not.

Chiyu, watching as Mori's face began to heat up, continued speaking while still holding the cotton candy:

"Mari is the number one in the St. Yu-Yu Academy, which has the strongest teaching force and the best students. She is number one in both the entrance exam and the midterm exam."

"Well……"

"Mari is still the person I love, my first love. The person I love is excellent in Mari's eyes, and must also be the most excellent."

With her mouth gagged, Hong Moli's slightly surprised and wide eyes were covered by her drooping eyelids.

When she opened her eyes again, she wore a doting and happy expression. She used her bitten teeth to sever the connection with the cotton candy and swallowed the sugar that was slightly less sweet than the one Qianyou had given her.

"Why say something like that? That's against the rules."

"This is the truth." Qianyou blinked, puzzled. That level of lip service was simply her genuine thought that came out without thinking.

Seeing that Mori didn't react, Chiyou tilted her head and continued to look at Mori's face, which was getting hotter and hotter at a visible speed, with a questioning look.

Being stared at by Qianyou, no matter the angle, made Moli unable to bear it, so she turned her ripe cheeks away.

Mari has other things to worry about.

She worried about whether she could make Qianyou happy.

I'm worried that after this is over, I might fall back into negative energy.

I'm worried that this year's Halloween parade might end up like the previous festival, and I might feel completely lost again.

Although they can all be summed up in one word: "inferiority complex".

Whether it's the magical girl's abilities, her own achievements, or her background, everything makes her feel inferior.

But Qianyou melted away the barriers that separated the two of them with her understated words, allowing Hongmoli to truly feel the warmth of love.

"It's precisely because it's the truth that it's so unfair."

Hong Moli muttered to herself, bypassing the girl blocking her way under the still somewhat strange gaze of Bai Gui Qianyou, and grabbed Qianyou's hand as they moved forward in silence.

"Come on, let's go... Didn't we say we were going to relax tonight?"

I'm going to the hospital now. I'll update again after I see if I can come back.

Chapter Thirty-Six: The escape on Halloween will continue until dawn.

"Yes, yes, I know, I know. You two participated in the Halloween parade a year ago. You were all lovey-dovey during the parade and had a very happy time together."

As Koumari recounted her encounter with the magical girl from last Halloween—the bespectacled girl Hayashi Keiko who had gone to the beach with Yuuki Yuuki—Bachi's focus clearly shifted.

Strictly speaking, the group wasn't having an internal meeting of corrupted magical girls; if they were really having a meeting, they wouldn't have chosen this time and place.

Essentially, they were just chatting casually. It just so happened that the topic of magical girls came up suddenly, but when Koumori recounted the story, she focused on the things that happened between her and Chiyu.

When Hong Moli showed affection by cheek to cheek, Baqi was naturally envious, and she didn't shy away from expressing her envy for the good relationship between Hong Moli and Bai Gui Qianyou.

"Honestly! Xiaoyuan and I haven't really enjoyed any festivals! The previous festival was the same; we were completely held back by other things!"

Yuuki Yukina moved closer to Baqi, glancing furtively at the counter. The shop manager and Nishio Reki were still talking, seemingly unaware of their presence.

Yuuki Yui didn't want to be overheard talking about this kind of topic. They had talked about magical girls in other restaurants, but the restaurant owners didn't know her and wouldn't pry into her background.

"Uh, it's okay, let's go see Halloween together after we finish work this year."

Minato Nana wasn't paying attention, so Yuuki Yuki continued talking, rubbing her hair against Baqi's face in a coquettish manner, repeatedly comforting her.

Baqi's envy instantly turned into anticipation.

"That's true, we definitely have to go see it together then."

"Cough cough."

Hong Moli brought her fist to her lips and coughed twice.

She was merely describing her past experiences in words, but her dear older sister was now starting to show them off right in front of her.

Having truly grasped the meaning conveyed to her by Hong Moli, Yuuki Yukino sat up abruptly as if she had been struck by lightning.

As if that wasn't enough, Yuuki Yukino then quietly shifted to the side with what appeared to be a very honest sitting posture, cleared her throat to indicate that she had heard.

"Hmm!" Cage (Second pull)

This minor incident wouldn't affect the normal flow of things, and after a brief pause, Hong Moli returned to the previous topic.

"Although it was unlucky of us to run into Mashiro Urouge and be targeted by her, and we just happened to stumble upon her searching for magical girls, there were already signs that she was searching for magical girls."

"Yes, back then, my older sister wasn't a magical girl yet. There were no channels for information within the magical girl community, so she definitely knew less than we did," Hyakki Chiyu seamlessly continued from Koumori's words.

"In the lead-up to Halloween, over a period of about a month, news of magical girls being defeated began to come one after another. The battles between the magical girls and the corrupted magical girls had always been evenly matched, but they were happening a bit too frequently during that period."

After Bai Gui Qian You finished speaking, Hong Mo Li added more details.

"It made me think that the two sides were finally going to decide the winner during this period. I could feel the aura of magical girl transformations almost every day. However, most of the locations were relatively remote, so the ordinary people in Moonsea City probably didn't notice it."

“Oh…” Baqi nodded, put her hands together on the table, and lifted her chin: “So the actual situation is that Genki Mashiro beats up anyone she sees?”

“Yes. That’s right.” Hong Moli confirmed Baqi’s statement: “At that time, I had just become a magical girl. Although I was focused on fighting against the corrupted magical girls, my strength was still insufficient.”

“The situation was particularly chaotic during that period, and Mori had no practical combat experience, so it was a vicious cycle. I was also worried that something might happen to Mori, so I discussed with Mori about not transforming for the time being.”

“That’s right, Qianyou and I plan to stay away from trouble, but trouble will come knocking on our door.”

……

The parade gradually dispersed, and the stalls under the pumpkin lanterns gradually became a mess. The end of the carnival always comes so suddenly.

The curtain falling doesn't mean desolation; Hong Moli already felt immense satisfaction.

Hong Moli truly relaxed and enjoyed the holiday without any worries, and her feelings were completely different from when she spent the holidays in the past with other thoughts in mind and in fear.

Hong Moli's inferiority complex may last a long time, but the happiness she felt today will be remembered for a very long time.

Are you happy today?

Hong Moli's question, which was sure to receive an affirmative answer, also carried a lingering sense of unfinished business, and was treasured by the two of them.

"It's alright." Qianyou placed her hand on her little belly and patted it, which had become round from eating too much. "I still didn't eat enough."

"There's nothing we can do about it. It's just Halloween, so it can't possibly be as lively as a festival. But it'll definitely get lively again around the New Year in a few months."

Hong Moli glanced at Bai Gui Qianyou's belly and smiled awkwardly.

Before her smile had faded, she felt a sharp pain in her nose and bumped into a passerby. The Hundred Ghosts Thousand Ghosts she was holding also paused and stopped in place.

"Sorry, I wasn't looking where I was going."

Hong Moli rubbed her nose in pain, took a few steps back, bowed politely, and looked up at the person she had bumped into to apologize.

Immediately afterwards, her subsequent apology felt like a thorn stuck in her throat.

The person she bumped into remained standing there in the same position as when she was bumped into, with their back straight, shoulders tilted to one side, and turning their head to look at her with ambiguous eyes.

The man's gaze made Hong Moli extremely uncomfortable. It wasn't just a lewd look; the actual situation was far more despicable.

It was an undisguised look of contempt, as if looking at an animal far inferior to oneself.

While it's fair to say that Hong Moli bears no responsibility for bumping into the other party, she wasn't entirely focused on Qian You either. It wouldn't take her much time to look at Qian You, and besides, she was constantly keeping an eye on her surroundings out of the corner of her eye.

Even so, they still collided, and considering the other party's current behavior, Hong Moli was certain that the other party had deliberately bumped into her.

Whether the other party did it intentionally is no longer important; what matters is the other party's identity.

Her long hair was a mix of blue and green, and she had black magic markings clearly imprinted on her face. Although her long trench coat was different from the one in Hong Moli's memory, it still had a very psychedelic style.

Hong Moli will never forget the only person in her memory who fits this image.

It's pretty obvious who the other party is and what they plan to do.

What Hong Moli can see, Bai Gui Qian You cannot possibly not see either.

She had heard Hong Moli talk about the person in front of her more than once.

It is a sacred duty for magical girls to fight against corrupted magical girls.

Bai Gui Qian You has no intention of easily forgiving Hong Mo Li, who harbors ill intentions towards her.

Logically and emotionally, everyone in front of us should be considered enemies of a hundred ghosts and a thousand demons.

The force transmitted through her hand interrupted Hyakki Chiyu's preparations to transform and fight the enemy before her.

She wanted to transform, and Hong Moli knew that.