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

"benefit!"

In the scene, Tsukimi Rie removes her restraint, the ordinary black leather collar that Yuuki Enishi has worn around her neck ever since she first met her.

The video audio was a bit noisy, but you could still clearly hear the sound of leather hitting the rubber track.

The video was still playing, but the people in the video didn't move; only a lot of noisy electronic sounds kept playing.

"Hui... what happened?"

Apart from the two figures in the moonlight, Yuuki Yukino couldn't see anything else on the screen.

"As you can see, that's exactly what it is. Little Meiya, this is my response to your love. There is no room for anyone else to interfere between us."

"No, it's okay, as long as that girl is there, as long as that girl is there." Miyashita Miya held her head and muttered loudly to herself.

"Don't you understand? Little Meiya, that girl is unnecessary. Nothing else matters to you but me. All I need is you. And I only allow you to look at me." Tsukimi Rie stepped forward, turning her face towards the camera, her tone much calmer: "Our cooperation ends here. Thank you for your help."

"You're welcome. Since no serious consequences have occurred, I won't pursue the matter of violating the rules. I'll take over from Yuuki Yuuki. Now, please enjoy your time together."

This is the third sound, a voice altered by a low-quality video editing software's voice changer.

It's the sound coming from the person filming the video.

"You bastard!" Miya Miyashita in the video rushed towards the camera, and you could feel her pure anger, which she had never shown before, even through the screen.

The pink light almost filled the entire screen, the camera turned to the ground, and then the video abruptly ended.

"Why are you showing me this?" Yuuki Yui gripped her phone tightly, trying to put it back in her pocket, but she had nothing to cover herself except her tracksuit, so she could only put it back beside her. "You want me to save her? Save this guy who almost dragged me away with a box?"

“Michelle thinks that once you’ve seen this, you’ll have your own judgment.” The bear simply repeated what it had just said, but it was more effective than any other answer.

After watching the video, Yuuki Yukino did indeed make her own judgment.

To see what people do after their minds are affected by the Black Magic Mark, just look at Baki and Meiya.

What will become of Miyashita Mia—whether she will relapse into madness and darkness, or be turned into a mess by Tsukimi Rie—no one can say for sure.

Yuuki Yuki and Miyashita Mia don't have many interactions, but each time they meet, Yuki Yuki sees a different and more authentic side of Mia, whether she is influenced by evil thoughts, driven to a dead end, or rekindled with hope after giving up everything.

Having gone through all this, she could no longer simply view Meiya as a two-dimensional villain.

But forgive Miyashita Mia? Don't even think about it. If you offend me, don't even think about getting away with it.

Whether Miyashita Mia continued to turn evil or was defeated and turned into a ball of fluff is irrelevant. Yuuki Yui only wants to do one thing right now: drag Miyashita Mia out and give that hateful face a good beating.

That's exactly what she was thinking, and even more importantly, she wanted to know what had happened after the video ended, and what had happened to Tsukimi Rie.

The bear must know all this, but it certainly won't tell her out of kindness; she has to verify it with her own eyes.

The bear showed these things to me without any hesitation, which must have meant the same thing.

It's as if it's telling Yuuki Yuuki: "Want to know the truth? It's right there. If you want to know, go see for yourself!"

But she was just not convinced. She was not convinced by the bear's annoying attitude, and she was not convinced that the bear seemed to see through everything about her, making her follow the path set by the bear even though she had made her own choice.

"What exactly do you want? You're the one who corrupted me, you're the one who prevented them from contacting me, and now you're showing me this kind of thing... You're sure that if I wanted to find them, I wouldn't be wasting my magic here with you, aren't you?"

The purple light transformed into flowing magical armor, and the tentacles that had burst open around Yuuki Yukino gathered together and aimed at the teddy bear sitting on the ground.

"But you're wrong! You big idiot, what do other people's business have to do with me! I only care about myself! I'm going to peel off your bear skin right now and see what's inside!"

In order to clear her name, Yuuki Yukino has always played different roles in front of different people. But at this moment, Yuuki Yukino is the most authentic.

At least tell me something? Let me see your abilities again.

He did not hide his irritability or his anger.

There was also a pitch-black malice that seemed about to burst into flames.

Even so, the bear remained seated on the ground, showing no sign of retaliating or even transforming.

The only thing she did was lower her head even further.

Yuuki Enishi's tentacles moved even closer, their sharp tips piercing the surface of the mascot costume. If they went any deeper, they could completely penetrate her unresisting body.

"What exactly do you mean?!"

But the bear remained unmoved, turning its enormous doll head toward Yuuki Yukino. The doll's star-painted pupils were ripped open by its tentacles, and the white stuffing peeked out from the pink.

Yuuki Yui didn't make any rash moves because she knew that even though her blade was already at the other person's throat, the fact that the other person could remain so calm meant that the situation was still under their control.

What the other party wants me to know, I will definitely know; what I shouldn't know, the other party will not reveal a single word of.

What Yuuki Yukino is doing now is nothing more than venting her frustrations about this enigmatic riddle-maker.

Then, the bear finally spoke:

“Michelle just wants to remind you that this video was filmed last night.”

That's all! This chapter covers the content of the previous two chapters! I hope you, dear readers, are satisfied! Please feel free to offer any comments or suggestions!

Chapter 107 What looks like a BOSS battle ahead

Yuuki Yukino picked up her phone, and the date displayed on the screen clearly showed that it was already Tuesday evening.

A whole day has passed since the events depicted in the video. Have I really been unconscious for a whole day?

Yuuki Yukino opened the browser with some skepticism, and the same network time as her phone confirmed that the other party was not lying.

Why didn't you say so sooner?!

Yuuki Yukino almost used her beautiful hometown dialect to give the bear a shocking dose of otherworldly profanity, but in the end she held back for the sake of her beautiful girl image.

“You didn’t ask Michelle,” the bear shook its big head.

"Okay, I got it." Yuuki Yuu felt like she'd been tricked again. If she followed this bear's train of thought, she'd definitely be led astray again.

The tentacles that had pierced into Yuuki Yuuki's costume receded, transforming back into twisted characters and returning to the grimoire floating beside her: "Is there anything else you want to tell me?"

“Michelle doesn’t have much to say, but she can show you her sincerity and prove that she is genuinely willing to work with you.”

"Have I established any cooperation relationship with you whatsoever?"

“Three. You can ask Michelle three questions.” The giant teddy bear ignored what Yuuki Yuen said and raised its hand as if to hold up a finger, showing Yuuki Yuen its hand, which consisted of only a thumb and a palm.

"Are those three fingers?" Ignored by her words and witnessing this ridiculous scene, Yuuki Yuuki felt both angry and amused.

"Never mind that, there are only three questions. You should know that Michelle won't answer some of them, so don't waste your precious three chances on those questions. By the way, there are only two left now."

"This counts?"

“Of course it counts. Michelle said from the beginning that she would give you three chances to ask questions, and now you have one left.”

"Are you sick in the head?!"

“Michelle isn’t sick; what’s sick is this illogical magical girl system. Alright, you’ve finished asking your questions.” The giant teddy bear lowered its hand.

This kind of thing, which seemed like something out of a tasteless joke, actually happened, leaving Yuuki Yukino both amused and exasperated.

But the person making such a pointless joke wasn't a good friend, but a bad guy with unclear motives who had caused him to become like this. He made such tasteless demands as if he were toying with him, and he had no choice but to comply in order to get more information.

"Michelle will give you three more chances to ask questions." The bear noticed Yuuki Yuuki's displeasure and raised its hand again.

"Where is Tsukimi Rie?" Yuuki Yui had no interest in playing games with her about this and went straight to the point.

"Moonsea Tower, the top of the tower," the bear replied instantly.

Why would you ask me to do something like this?

"Because you can do it, it's a step you inevitably have to take. And it's something only you can do."

This answer greatly displeased Yuuki Yui, but upon further reflection, she realized that the mysterious person must know that she possessed the special ability to purify the price of corruption. From this perspective, it really was someone else who could solve the problem.

On one hand, you lead others to corruption, and on the other hand, you bear the consequences of your own corruption.

Let's consider the mysterious person's use of her wand. Did she corrupt someone and steal their wand, while she herself followed behind, handling their troubles?

It makes perfect sense, but Yuuki Enishi feels there's something still amiss.

Yuuki hesitated for a moment before asking her third question, and changed the question she was originally going to ask.

"Your target should be me, so why did you attack innocent people that day?"

“I’m on your side. No… why are you asking this? Shouldn’t you be asking me which side I’m on?” The bear answered instantly, but only realized she was giving a non-answer when she was halfway through her sentence.

Then, the bear's voice became extremely shaky.

Why would you ask about Nishio Reki?

Yuuki Yuuki vaguely felt that she had touched upon some truths that were deeper than she had imagined, truths directly concerning the mysterious man.

Did I ever say her name was Nishio Reki?

“I’m the least likely person to harm her.” The bear stood up. “As a bonus for asking this question, I can tell you that Nishio Reki is alive and well, living freely in some corner of this city.”

“I also have a question for you. In return, I will tell you something that will put your mind at ease.” She stopped, turned her bear head 180 degrees, and looked at Yuuki Yukino with those doll-like eyes that could not see anything at all.

"Ask away." Yuuki Yuen had a vague feeling that she was being pulled into a new trap, but she was also very curious about what could make her feel at ease.

"Do you think Michelle is cute?" Her eyes, which had been pierced with a large hole, stared intently at Yuuki Yukino.

What's the problem now? That's it?

Yuuki Yui was stunned for a moment, then nodded: "Very cute."

Yuuki Yukino really wanted to add: "It would be even cuter if it weren't for you."

“I knew you would like it.” The bear turned its doll head back and walked away on its own, leaving behind a sentence that could indeed reassure Yuuki Yuki: “Nishio Reki has not fallen into darkness, and will never fall into darkness in the future.”

Soon after.

The purple figure of the girl, stepping on books, swept across the night sky, heading towards the Moonsea Tower, the symbol of Moonsea City.

The evening breeze, carrying tiny water droplets, swept away the body's warmth as it sped by. Looking down from the city, which was already close to midnight, only a few lights stubbornly flickered in the bustling Moonsea City.

It was pitch black underfoot, which was a little scary.

If one day I lose control and truly turn evil, I'll burn this city to ashes.

But he did not turn evil.

If the corruption was indeed influenced by the Black Magic Mark, then the things that Miyashita Mia did after being corrupted were not things she subjectively wanted to do.

But Miya Miya made a mistake by stuffing herself into the suitcase! A huge mistake! An unforgivable mistake!

Well, it's not entirely unforgivable.

Everyone makes mistakes, right? Miyashita Mia's crime doesn't warrant death. In this world, it should be said that her crime doesn't warrant being reduced to a rag doll. If making a mistake means being sentenced to death, that would be too harsh.