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

Although that's what Sumireko Yumehara said, she went in first, and then carried Eri Yuuki, who was restrained by ropes, inside.

"Oh right, I also need to help you take your clothes off, right?"

"Hmm." Yuuki Yui nodded, but a sly smile appeared on her lips.

Just as Yumehara Sumireko reached out, before she could even lift Yuuki Enchantress's skirt, she felt a powerful force that could blow her away.

The newly constructed building looked as if it had been blown apart by a bomb, completely falling apart.

The tools used to restrain Yuuki Eri have now disappeared.

As expected! I knew it would be like this!

Yuuki Yukino was excited.

Of course, she couldn't possibly really want to go to the bathroom. Whether it's holding it in or letting it out, let alone her, even a pervert like Mizuno Yui probably wouldn't be interested.

This was just a plausible excuse that Sumireko Yumehara made up on the spot, but it was also a self-destructive one.

The first priority for those who are obsessed with pet hair is to be flexible about boundaries when necessary, like this is the case now.

Secondly, Sumireko Yumehara would definitely not allow herself to relieve herself in the room; she would probably bring herself out so that Enishi Yuuki could check the situation outside.

Seeing Sumireko Yumehara personally constructing a city with memory bubbles was an unexpected bonus for Yuuki Yuuki.

The most important factor in her success was her guesswork.

It is an indisputable fact that the magic power released by oneself will be consumed by the pearl rope binding one's body, but even a restraint trap cannot consume magic power indefinitely.

Gradually, Yuuki Yuuki discovered that the magic she released was being neutralized by the magic above her.

Therefore, it has its limits, and it may even be subject to continuous wear and tear.

The entire pearl rope is a single piece. Every time Sumireko Yumehara eats, she stuffs a new string of pearls into her mouth and connects it to the thing binding her. At these times, Yuuki En feels an increased pressure.

That was likely the time when Sumireko Yumehara replenished the magic power of her shackles, and after today, Yuuki Yukino became even more certain of it.

Since it has a limit, then we should just push beyond that limit.

To prevent Sumireko Yumehara from having any other precautions, Yuuki Yuki had to have Sumireko Yumehara personally bring her out.

So these factors combined became Yuuki Yuuki's means to escape from prison at this moment.

Yuuki Yui unleashed all the magic she had accumulated over the past few days, truly destroying what was restraining her.

"Varied……"

Before Sumireko Yumehara could react, the tentacles that had been unleashed completely engulfed her.

Just before the tentacles completely devoured her, Sumireko Yumehara witnessed Yuuki Yuuki's departing figure grow ever more distant.

Chapter 192 Crack

Yuuki Yukino's cheeks were still burning as she thought about the stupid things she had just done and the foolish things she had said.

What's with this "funny pan-fried dumplings" thing?! Is this something a pretty girl should say?

But it's okay, I escaped, and that's enough.

First, let Sumireko Yumehara deactivate the alarm herself; second, wait until her magic power is almost depleted; and third, unleash a sudden, full-force attack.

The principle behind breaking that rope is actually quite simple. Under normal circumstances, it works like an acid-base neutralization process, constantly consuming its own magic power and also consuming the rope's own magic power.

Yumehara Sumireko would periodically replenish the magic in the rope by changing it.

All that's needed for the second knot to be formed is that the amount of magic power it unleashes is higher than what the rope can consume, exceeding that threshold.

"I have to say, I was pretty lucky. If I hadn't been able to break that rope even with all my magic, I wouldn't have had another chance."

Yuuki Yukino muttered to herself, still shaken.

Now that we've escaped, it's time to prepare for the next target.

Try your best to find your lost companions here, and then think of a way to escape together.

If we could resolve Yumehara Sumireko's situation here, that would be ideal.

Sumireko Yumehara isn't ridiculously strong. Yuuki Yukina made a simple comparison and concluded that she's probably not as strong as Mashiro Uroken, especially considering Mashiro Uroken's normal fighting style without relying on the giant black magic runes in the sky.

Genken Mashiro must have been hiding her strength, and Yumehara Sumireko seemed a bit strained after defeating herself and controlling Hanzawa Kuriko—otherwise, Yuuki Yuuki wouldn't have started her escape the moment she regained her magic power.

"But where should I go to find them?"

Yuuki Yukino began to have doubts again, flying rapidly above the city, but she didn't have a specific destination.

"Given Sumireko Yumehara's personality, she would only feel at ease if she kept important things under her watchful eye, so there's a high possibility that other people are also in this neighborhood."

Yuki Yukino looked back and realized that Yumehara Sumireko hadn't caught up. She muttered to herself and slowed down a little.

"If she covered my mouth earlier not out of pure malice, but because she was afraid I would shout or scream, then she must be somewhere nearby."

"And she didn't chase after me, maybe she just stayed put to prevent me from finding the others."

This is highly likely, but it's difficult to verify.

Sumireko Yumehara is not stupid, at least not after she was released from her divine powers.

The battle between magical girls isn't a matter of me using God Release and you using God Release, where I defeat you and you lose.

Besides physical confrontation, one also needs to consider whether the other party has set any traps for them, otherwise one wrong move could lead to total defeat.

The fact that Sumireko Yumehara didn't catch up could mean this.

Just because she doesn't chase after him now doesn't mean that Sumireko Yumehara will wait indefinitely. If she leaves the area where a battle would attract the attention of others, Yuuki Yuki has no doubt that Sumireko Yumehara will catch up immediately.

To prevent this from happening, Yuuki Eri could no longer allow herself to remain a conspicuous target while flying in the air.

With that thought in mind, Yuuki Yuki slowly landed in the middle of the street.

Stepping onto solid ground again gave her a disorienting, top-heavy feeling.

Having been suspended for three whole days, Yuuki Yuki's whole body was sore and numb, so it was already quite an achievement that she could stand up under such circumstances.

What to do next? Yuuki Yukino didn't know either.

From the moment Sumireko Yumehara began her divine liberation, she had no way of predicting what would happen next and could only take things one step at a time.

Yuuki wandered the streets, her gaze sweeping over every building she passed, but she didn't actually approach any of them.

Everything is constructed from the memories of magical girls, and Sumireko Yumehara has proven this to Enishi Yuuki through her actions.

Yuuki Yukino casually grabbed a bubble containing memories, which immediately flooded into her mind. It was the entire life of a magical girl whose wand was a crossbow, and the memories were fairly complete.

But Yuuki Eri wasn't interested in that; she wanted to see if she could transform it into a building.

As expected, Yuuki En was completely unable to master the method, just like a child unable to unscrew a sturdy beverage bottle.

Maybe I can try applying a little more force?

The idea was quickly dismissed as soon as it appeared in Yuuki Yukino's mind.

If I destroy the magical girl's memories, wouldn't I become just like Sumireko Yumehara and the others?

Even if she could create something with memory bubbles, could she restore everything here to the magical girl's memories?

Yuuki felt that the hope was extremely slim.

Having released the memory bubble, Yuuki Yukino continued forward, walking at an extremely slow pace in the shadows, paying attention to the surrounding magical energy.

Very good. So far, there seems to be no sign of Sumireko Yumehara's magic power shifting. I can slowly explore the area and replenish my magic power as well.

Yuuki Yui's steps were light and quick, and she would stop from time to time to listen, but all she could hear was the sound of the breeze and the crisp sound of memory bubbles colliding with each other as the breeze blew.

Apart from that, everything was quiet. Yuuki Yuki felt as if she were wandering in a deserted wilderness, searching for companions she might have missed.

Like a cowboy in the wilderness, she is both lonely and determined, simply because Yuuki Eri has no way out.

Yuuki Yui had been trying to find even the slightest clue, however faint, but she couldn't sense anyone's presence except for herself.

This is really troublesome. Since I became a magical girl, I have almost never felt this lost, except for the very beginning when I knew nothing and was completely isolated.

She is currently isolated and helpless. She is either one of the magical girls who have been captured by Sumireko Yumehara and whose whereabouts are unknown, or one of the Nishio Reki and his group who have been forcibly separated by Sumireko Yumehara. She can't rely on either side.

So, how are Xiaoli and the others doing now?

……

Winter is gradually passing.

Spring is here, flowers are blooming, and all things are flourishing. Then comes the long-awaited spring break.

After spring break, it will be the girls' last semester at Moonsea Middle School.

Studying, preparing for entrance exams, and occasionally going out together—that's life. The days passed by peacefully and beautifully.

After that, they took off their spring clothes and put on summer uniforms.

This is my last summer at Yuehai Middle School.

During lunch break, near the benches at Yuehai Middle School.

"What are my plans after this? I think I should go on to higher education? I don't know, I think that's the choice I should make." Helica said while biting into her bread, looking a little absent-minded.

“I want to inherit everything my family left behind,” Mizuno Yu said, following Tenrai Herika.

"As for me, I'd probably choose to continue my studies, right? What about Kotori?" Yuuki Yui squinted her eyes as she put a piece of fried chicken into her mouth.

Several pairs of eyes turned to Nishio Reki at once, causing the chopsticks he had raised to stop in mid-air.

Nishio Reki moved his chopsticks, making a crisp clinking sound between them, then picked up a piece of fried tofu from his lunchbox and brought it to his lips.

"Wherever Xiaoyuan goes, I will go."

After Nishio Reki finished speaking, he put the fried tofu into his mouth, closed his eyes, and chewed.

In the past, Nishio Reki might have been much more nervous being stared at by several people, but she is different now.

“I’m saying, Yuan will probably take the entrance exam for Fuyuno University, right? The entrance exam there is really difficult. Nishio, can you handle it?” Helica poured cold water on the idea from the side.

"For Xiaoyuan, I will go wherever I want, do my best, treat every exam as if it were my last, and not be afraid of failure," Nishio Reki said confidently.

Sakura Hanako finally chimed in at this point: "I feel like Nishio-senpai has become quite confident since the winter break."

Sakura Hanako is only a first-year student, and it's not appropriate for her to interrupt when others are dreaming about the future. But things are different after Nishio Reki uttered those bold words.

Speaking up for Nishio Reki would not only boost his confidence but also help the conversation progress smoothly—why not?

"Is that so?" Nishio Reki smiled and continued eating her bento.