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

This statement is not a perfunctory remark, nor could it possibly be a perfunctory one.

Although Yuuki couldn't tell what it was from its appearance, she was always happy no matter what the gift Tomoe gave her was.

Ba Qi grinned, showing her little canine teeth, and patted the sofa cushions, urging impatiently, "Hehe, as long as Xiao Yuan is happy, hurry up and open it to take a look!"

Judging by its size, could it be a small accessory like a hair clip or necklace? Or perhaps some cosmetic?

Since the gift would have to be opened sooner or later anyway, Yuuki Yukino wasn't in a hurry. In fact, making the impatient Baqi wait a little longer would give Yuuki Yukino a strange sense of satisfaction.

Yuuki Yukino held the gift box to her ear and shook it. There was a rattling sound inside, so it must have been some kind of solid thing.

After shaking it a few more times, Yuuki Yukino put the gift box down and turned to ask Baqi, who was sitting next to her:

What is this?

"Xiao Yuan, you'll know once you open it! Hurry up, hurry up!" Ba Qi shook her little fist, becoming even more anxious.

“That’s true.” Yuuki Yui refocused her attention on the gift box, gently pulling open the ribbon on it.

Just then, Yuuki Yukino noticed a small detail out of the corner of her eye.

Baqi, who was sitting next to him, suddenly revealed a somewhat malicious look.

Chapter Sixty-Five: The Liquor-Filled Chocolates for You

Baqi's meaningful gaze was really scary!

Yuuki Yukino would never believe that Baqi might have ulterior motives towards her, after all, Baqi had been with her all along.

From the time when the two of them were still clueless, dark magical girls, no matter how weak she was at that time, it was always Bachi who stayed by her side.

She was there when dealing with Helica's troubles, and she was also involved in the later great battle against the corrupted magical girls. Even Bachi's divine liberation was born out of her desire to avenge herself.

Therefore, Yuuki Yukari absolutely did not believe that Tomoe's malicious gaze meant she had any ill intentions towards her.

But on the other hand, would Baqi have malicious intentions in another sense?

Yes! Of course she is! She's the Berserker Rape Wolf!

Just looking at Baqi's expression, Yuuki Yuuki suspected that the gift contained some kind of shady little thing, such as one of those new-era electronic gadgets that could roar wildly as long as it had electricity.

As soon as she opened it, Baqi grinned maliciously and raised the copper-headed leather belt, whipping herself—or rather, taking the little toy and turning herself into an indescribable, lewd mess.

This time, it was Yuuki Yukino's turn to be a little scared. Her hand, which was holding the ribbon, stopped above the gift box. She couldn't help but ask, "Bachi, what is this? Why are you so excited?"

"It's nothing, Xiaoyuan, it's just a Christmas present for you. Actually, it would have been the same to give it to you tomorrow, but I still wanted to deliver it to you this morning."

Baqi's face was full of innocence, completely oblivious to the fleeting, mischievous smile that had crossed her mind earlier. If Yuuki Yuen hadn't been absolutely certain that she had witnessed Baqi's strange expression, she probably would have thought she was seeing things.

"Then, shall I open it?" Yuuki Yukino asked, pulling the ribbon open a little with some skepticism.

No, even holding the ribbon feels terrifying. Yuuki Yuuki always wonders if Tomoe will suddenly grin and tie her hands to the headboard with the ribbon, and then... (omitted).

No, no, I really need to spend less time with Mizuno Yu. It must be Mizuno Yu who's messing up my brain.

Yuuki shook her head vigorously, and under Baqi's expectant gaze, she unfolded the Christmas-themed wrapping paper on the gift Baqi brought.

The contents inside were indeed far beyond her expectations.

Yuuki Yui truly hadn't expected it to be like this, and that thing was indeed completely unrelated to the various strange things Yuuki Yui had been imagining.

Lying inside the wrapping paper was a box of elegantly packaged, expensive-looking chocolates; the thumping sound it made when shaken came from inside.

Once you peel off the wrapper, you'll see six different flavors and shapes of chocolate neatly arranged inside.

But it was both unexpected and yet reasonable, wasn't it?

Although Christmas is usually associated with turkey, there's no rule that says you have to give any gifts at Christmas.

A game, a piece of clothing, some small accessories or decorations, useful daily necessities, even those useless little trash collections that "made girls cry after receiving them" or bricks engraved with "Our friendship is unbreakable" have all appeared.

Chocolate is certainly an option, but Yuuki Yukino didn't think about food at all.

The chocolate might represent some special meaning, but Yuuki Yukino had no intention of exploring what kind of feelings Baqi had when she gave this gift, or whether she had any other thoughts, just as she simply enjoyed Christmas Eve and completely abandoned the religious significance behind the holiday.

This was the first time I had ever received such expensive chocolates, and the first time I had ever received chocolates at all. Even ignoring all the other things, the joy I felt was genuine.

Baqi noticed Yuuki's expression after opening the package, as well as her thoughts and subtle emotional changes over the past few days.

But Baqi didn't say anything, just waited for Yuuki Yukino's reaction, and the anticipation only grew stronger.

It took Yuuki Yukino quite a while to shift her attention from the chocolates in the box back to Baqi.

"Thank you, I really like this gift."

"I'm glad Xiaoyuan likes it." Ba Qi chuckled twice. "Would you like to try some?"

"Hmm, well..." Yuuki Yui looked down at the box full of chocolates. The unique prints on each piece made her reluctant to take a bite and disrupt the harmonious scene.

"Try it, try it!" Baqi grabbed Yuki Yuki's arm, tucked her into her bosom, and shook her repeatedly, acting coquettishly towards Yuki Yuki.

"Hmm, alright then." Yuuki Yui didn't think much of it, picked up a piece and brought it to her lips. When she saw Baqi's expectant eyes, she couldn't help but be startled.

Yuuki Yui never doubted Tomoe unless she instinctively sensed danger.

Right now, Tomoe is radiating a dangerous aura. This can't be summed up by actions, expressions, or tone of voice. It's the intuition that Yuuki Yuki has developed after spending a lot of time with Tomoe.

When the chocolate was brought to her lips, Yuuki Yukino stopped moving and ultimately didn't put it in her mouth.

Noticing that Yuuki Yuuki's smooth movements suddenly seemed to have been paused, Baqi tilted her head and asked, "Hmm? What's wrong, Yuuki?"

“Baqi”.

Yuuki called out Baqi's name, but her eyes didn't look at Baqi. Instead, she held the chocolate and examined it carefully, looking for any signs that it had been tampered with.

The chocolates that look incredibly high-end don't need complicated packaging. Once you open the box, there's only a single layer of paper on top, so it's still possible to tamper with them if you wanted to.

Although Baqi may seem a bit carefree, she's not the kind of person who's brainless. If she wanted to do something underhanded, she could easily disguise it very well.

No matter how well it's disguised, there will always be flaws. People who have cosmetic surgery will hide the incisions in inconspicuous places, but the traces of surgery will always remain.

As for what tricks Ba Qidong had up his sleeve, Yuki En strongly suspects that some strange ingredients were added.

It's the kind of condiment that makes you blush, your heart race, and you feel incredibly excited after eating it, like you're going to get all excited and confused. In short, it makes you feel really strange.

Baqi kept blinking, practically plastering the word "innocence" onto Yuuki Yukino's face.

"Why did Xiaoyuan call me?"

Anyway, since Baqi was already so familiar with her, Yuuki Yukino wouldn't hurt her feelings even if she spoke bluntly, so she spoke her mind without hesitation.

"Didn't you add anything strange?"

"Eh? Yuuki misses me that much?" Baqi's eyes widened, but Yuuki accurately caught the rare hint of guilt in her eyes.

Noticing Baqi's guilty conscience, Yuuki felt more certain of her guess and deepened the curve of her eyebrows.

"I think Baqi wouldn't do that kind of thing, right?"

"Of course not. If Xiaoyuan is worried that I've tampered with anything, then I'll just eat one first, won't I?" Baqi said, reaching into the box and taking a chocolate, pretending to put it in her mouth.

When it comes to protecting her own safety, Yuuki Yuki isn't so easily trusting of Tomoe.

If there are really ingredients added inside, even if Baki eats it, she will immediately turn into a berserk Rape Wolf.

No, perhaps not. Baqi wouldn't do that kind of thing herself.

But she probably guessed that she would have some doubts, and if that were the case, then Baki would definitely remember that the chocolate was safe.

Since that's the case, why don't you just eat the one in Baqi's hand?

"Never mind, it's fine." Before Baqi actually put the chocolate in her mouth, Yuuki Yuuki peeked her head towards Baqi and gently bit Baqi's fingertip with her pearly teeth.

But Yuuki Yuuki's real target was the oval-shaped chocolate in Tomoe's hand.

Teeth embedded themselves in the girl's fingertips, and also in the chocolate shell. Soft tongues swept across the girl's fingertips, rolling the chocolate completely into her mouth.

The inevitable touch between their tongues and fingertips made Yuuki Yuki clearly feel that Baqi gasped.

As if deliberately playing with fire, or deliberately playing a prank on Baqi, Yuuki Yuki, who had bitten into the chocolate, did not rush to let go, but instead gently took Baqi's slightly trembling fingertip into her mouth.

Her tongue swept across the surface again, licking away the lingering chocolate flavor on Baqi's fingertips. Then, without giving Baqi any chance to react, Yuuki quickly raised her head, tossed her pink ponytail, and crunched on the chocolate she had snatched from Baqi's hand.

It wasn't until she felt the coolness of the evaporating liquid on her fingers that Baqi realized she had been teased by Yuuki Yuki. A blush immediately spread across her face, but she tried to cover up her embarrassment by raising her voice even louder.

"Xiaoyuan! What are you doing!"

Yuki responded to Baqi's shyness with a simple gesture.

He quietly brought the chocolate in his hand to Baqi's lips.

Baqi was taken aback at first, then puffed out her cheeks and angrily put the piece of chocolate between Yuuki Yuki's two fingers into her mouth.

As if to get revenge on Yuuki Yukino, Baqi bit Yuuki Yukino's finger with her little canine tooth, then sullenly pulled her head back and ate the chocolate in her mouth while hugging her shoulders.

Seeing that Baqi was eating with a calm expression, Yuuki Yuen was basically convinced that Baqi hadn't tampered with the chocolates, and she confidently began to enjoy the chocolate in her mouth.

The chocolate was sweet, but the sweetness was perfectly acceptable for a dessert. There was also some fruity syrup inside the chocolate, and the syrup had a very faint taste of alcohol.

But it's not just plain alcohol; it has a specially treated liqueur core that makes it even more delicious when paired with the sweetness of chocolate.

Mmm, delicious. Yuki Yuki wants to have another piece right now.

Although you can tell the difference from Yuki Yuki's taste, it's better to ask Baqi.

Is this a liqueur-filled chocolate?

"Ah, yes, this flavor of chocolate is the best." Baqi Mei pretended to be a little secretive, but readily admitted it, and then pointed it out to Yuuki Yuki one by one.

"This is raspberry brandy, this is rum, this is cherry brandy, and there's also regular brandy, whiskey flavor, and coffee liqueur flavor. Just eat whichever you like, Xiaoyuan."

Chocolate liqueurs?

Surely Baqi doesn't think this kind of thing could make her drunk?

Phew, I was just being too sensitive. I was thinking about the little toys and wondering if Baqi might have tampered with the chocolate.

Even if Ba Qi really had ulterior motives towards me, was it really necessary to go through all this trouble?

However, one thing is certain: after the incident with Sumireko Yumehara ended, there was indeed nothing that required consuming magic power, nor was there much need to replenish magic power.

Aside from the fact that the black magic markings of Koumori, Hyakki Senyu, and Inuyama Tomoe still needed her magic power to suppress, Yuuki Yuuki had little opportunity to take action.

Koumori's manipulation of magic also made her a magical girl who could obtain Yuuki Eri's magic without using conventional magic replenishment methods, so at most she could only kiss Tomoe.

Even if Baqi said she wanted to replenish her mana tonight, Yuuki Yukino might not refuse.

Sigh, because of this suspicion that Baqi tampered with things, it's really my own fault.