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

But this routine will be disrupted, and it will be disrupted very soon.

Just thinking about it made Baqi feel like her throat was half blocked.

"Yuki-chan," Baqi whispered, calling out Yuki-chan's name.

"Yes. I'm here." Yuuki Yui turned her head to the side, looking at Baqi lying next to her with her eyes half-open and half-closed.

Baqi swallowed hard, moved her head away from Yuuki's shoulder, and turned to face Yuuki directly: "What do you think will happen tomorrow?"

Baqi was undoubtedly asking about the other side of St. Yuu Academy. To date, Genken Mashiro has not responded to the reporters at all, as if the matter did not exist.

If this was done to quell public opinion, it was definitely a bad move. But what would happen if it made even Genki Mashiro make such a bad move? Yuuki Yukino could hardly imagine.

But there's only one thing that Yukichi knows: tomorrow's Christmas will definitely not end so easily.

Therefore, although Yuuki Yukino had already imagined countless scenarios in her mind, she still shook her head slightly a few times.

"I do not know."

"Don't you know, Yuuki?" Baqi repeated what Yuuki had just said, as if she could see through the knot in Yuuki's heart. She shook her head, and the rustling of her short hair against the pillowcase was clearly conveyed to Yuuki.

Then, Baqi slowly placed her hand on Yuuki Yuki's cheek, making Yuuki Yuki, who had just woken up from her half-dreaming state, look at her, and could only look at her.

"Actually, I don't know what will happen, but if anyone tries to hurt Xiaoyuan, no matter what form the harm takes, I will protect Xiaoyuan no matter the cost."

Hearing Baqi's cringeworthy yet assertive speech, Yuuki Eiji first blinked blankly, then shrank back and covered her mouth, bursting into laughter:

"Pfft, I know Baqi will protect me, but I also have the power to protect myself, right? Besides, don't say things like 'no matter what the cost, we have to be okay.'"

"Even if Yuuki says that, what I want to do hasn't changed at all." Baqi stuck an index finger out from under the covers and poked Yuuki's smiling face: "If I don't tell Yuuki these things, she will definitely rush over by herself without a care in the world."

The so-called reckless rushing out doesn't literally mean rushing towards a certain destination, but rather that Baqi is worried that she is heading down a path of self-destruction.

Yuki Enryu, though not entirely ignorant, shook his head as if he didn't understand.

“What are you talking about, Baqi? I’m not going anywhere.”

"Don't interrupt!" Baqi poked Yuuki Yuuki's cheek harder: "Yuuki, you must always remember that no matter what happens, what I want is not for Yuuki to sacrifice herself for a relatively happy ending. I would rather it be a destruction, but that we can be together."

"What are you saying now?" Yuuki Yukino poked back, just like Baqi did.

"I told you to stop messing around!" Baqi pouted and pushed Yuuki Yuuki's finger away. "I'm really serious. I don't care about world peace or magical girl order. They're none of my business. If Yuuki really wants to destroy all of this, I'll do it with her. Besides, isn't it romantic to make everything just a backdrop for our destruction?"

"Don't say such terrible things. I still hope to see everyone have a happy ending. Besides, what's with all this talk about destruction? Who knows what might happen tomorrow?" Yuuki Yukina patted Baqi on the back and hugged the girl even tighter.

"Okay, okay, I know. It's precisely because of Xiaoyuan's personality that I stand on her side without hesitation. What Xiaoyuan wants is not to destroy the world, but to love the world in her own way."

"Oh, don't say such childish and embarrassing things! We're just ordinary middle school girls. Always talking about destruction and protection is just not suitable for us!"

“That’s true.” Ba Qi shrank her head further into the blanket, and after a long while she sighed briefly: “I didn’t want to talk to Xiao Yuan about these things. It’s not easy for us to lie together so warmly, we should talk about something more cheerful.”

"But that's also very characteristic of Bachi, isn't it? Saying whatever comes to mind, that's just Bachi, isn't it?"

"I'm not unhappy, I just feel that I can't cause Xiaoyuan any unhappiness during the time we spend together, but there are some things I feel I have to say."

“I’m not unhappy at all. I’m actually very happy to be able to lie here with Baqi like this.”

The girls suddenly fell silent as if they had pressed a mute button.

But the sparks that flew when their eyes met were warmer and hotter than a winter blanket, as if they could illuminate, melt, and then ignite the darkest corner of the girls' hearts.

The intense gaze seemed to possess a unique allure, making it impossible for the girls to look away from each other.

"Xiao Yuan".

"Sure."

A brief, unspoken exchange set the stage for an even more heated event.

A faint bite mark was left by her pearly teeth, then gently kissed away; her fingertips traced the unique curves that belonged only to her, outlining the girl's one-of-a-kind shape; what came out of her mouth was not only the increasingly intense breaths and the girl's scent, but also their names.

The girls, embracing tightly, seemed to want to meld each other into their own bodies, whispering sweet nothings in each other's ears for a long time.

The curled-up toes of the young girl reveal her passionate heart.

In the heat of passion, the body no longer seemed to belong to itself, but rather had become like seaweed drifting with the tide.

Enveloped in that wonderful, light feeling, Yuuki Yuki also felt herself constantly rising.

Before she could reach the summit, a discordant note entered Yuuki Yuuki's world, causing the girl in the clouds to fall back into the cold world.

Boom boom, boom boom.

That was the sound of fingers knocking on the door.

Ba Qi curled her outstretched fingers into a small fist, rubbed her eyes with the back of her fist, and asked with a mixture of confusion and displeasure:

"Xiaoyuan, did you buy anything else?"

Being interrupted twice, especially at such an inopportune time, it's understandable that Baqi was unhappy.

Yuuki Yukino could understand Tomoe, but she couldn't understand who was interfering with her good time.

During a casual chat, she specifically asked her older sister, Yuuki Tamaki, who had already said that she would be working overtime with her colleagues tonight and wouldn't have a chance to come back. That's why Yuuki Yui could feel at ease being intimate with Tomoe.

So, Yuuki Yukino had no idea who was knocking on the door.

Yuuki Yui shook her head in denial: "No, I only bought one sushi set meal. Under normal circumstances, no one else would come looking for me, right?"

Knock knock knock, knock knock knock.

As soon as Yuuki Yui finished speaking, the knocking at the door started again, this time more urgent, proving that it wasn't a hallucination or someone accidentally knocking on the wrong door; the person was indeed coming for Yuuki Yui's house.

Even though she was a little reluctant, Yuuki Yukino put on her pajamas and buttoned them up one by one as she walked.

"I'll go take a look."

The bedroom and the entryway are only a few steps apart. Just as I finished getting dressed, Yuuki Yuki was already barefoot at the door.

Through the peephole, Yuuki Yui clearly saw the short, blonde girl standing at her door, one hand in her pocket, looking around, raising her hand towards the door once again.

Chapter Sixty-Seven: Wanting to Be a Good Child

No, wait a minute, who is that person standing at the door right now?

Is it Helica the Thunder God?

Yuuki felt as if her head had been hit solidly by Helica's warhammer, and it was emitting a dull buzzing sound.

Buzzing, buzzing.

While Yuuki Yuuki was still in a daze, Helica knocked even more urgently.

Thump thump thump, thump thump thump.

Just when Yuuki was at a loss, Baqi, wrapped in a blanket, poked her head and half of her shoulder out of the room. Together with Helica outside, they worked together to increase the pressure on Yuuki exponentially.

"Xiaoyuan, who's at the door? Why are they standing there and not opening it?"

Baqi's urging voice and the knocking at the door complemented each other, making Yuuki Yuen's head spin even more.

If Helica saw the two of them looking disheveled—even if it's their own business to do whatever they want at home, it's still not a good idea, right?

What if Helica thinks I'm a promiscuous girl...

No, no, no, it doesn't matter how Helica sees me right now. If Helica sees Baki first, it's not a big deal if they argue; the two of them will definitely tear my house apart.

Just thinking about that terrifying scene made Yuuki Yukino unconsciously hunch her shoulders and shudder, the dizziness caused by fatigue and alcohol completely disappearing.

No! Absolutely not!

To avoid this from happening, Yuuki Yuki ran back to her room in a few quick steps, grabbed Tomoe's exposed shoulder, and said succinctly.

"The one at the door is Helica the Thunder!"

"Yellow-haired dwarf! That philanderer! Didn't we agree that no one would bother Xiaoyuan today!" Upon hearing Helica's name, Baqi's puzzled eyes immediately darkened, and she began to grit her teeth at Helica's sneaking over.

I said, "Do you want to see what you just did?"

No way! Baqi isn't even dressed! What right does she have to criticize others?

"You hide in the room for a bit! I'll deal with her first!" Yuuki Yui didn't have time to say anything more. She pushed Baqi towards the room, grabbed her pajama pants, and hurriedly put them on.

"Can't I leave through the window now?" Baqi pointed outside.

"No way! Do you think Helica is stupid? How could she not sense you transforming in my house? Hide!"

Yuuki gave the instructions and then tightly closed the door to her room.

The knocking at the door became even more urgent; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Helica was practicing her drumbeats on her own door.

Heraclia has already waited so long, and Yuuki Yuki has already decided to open the gate. If we delay any longer, it will be too easy for people to become suspicious.

He rubbed his eyes vigorously, pretending to be sleepy, and kicked Baqi's shoes off the shoe rack. Only then did Yuuki slowly open the door.

Outside the door, Helica, who was looking impatient and about to slam her fist against the door again, saw Yuuki Yuuki opening the door. Her gloomy expression vanished instantly, her bright golden eyes curved slightly, and a very cute smile appeared on her lips.

"Oh, good evening."

Herlica usually dresses like a primary school boy, but what impressed Yuuki En most was her summer outfit with chain decorations that even broke her family's washing machine.

However, today's Helica was completely unlike her usual self. She wore a long white down jacket that went past her knees, and her clean white shoes seemed to blend into the snow-covered landscape that stretched across the entire field of vision.

Her long, golden hair seemed to shine even brighter under the lights, making her cheeks, which were slightly red from the cold wind, look even more adorable.

At first glance, Helica looked like a giant doll today. Although Yuuki had seen Helica's outfit through the peephole before, the moment the door opened, Yuuki forgot to breathe for a second.

Normally, Yuuki Yukino would have been captivated by Helica for much longer, but not this time.

In her own room, Inuyama Tomoe was still waiting there, and Yuuki Yuuki found it difficult to fully focus her attention on Helica in front of her.

"good evening."

"Hehe, no, I should say, Merry Christmas Eve—right?" Helica covered her mouth with her gloved hand and giggled.

"Yes, Merry Christmas Eve." Yuuki Yui brushed her hair aside, her voice as gentle as a warm breeze as she brushed the snowflakes off Helica's shoulders.

Helica put her hands behind her back and took another half step closer to Yuuki Yuki like a mischievous child. Her smile widened in her upturned eyes. It was hard to tell why Helica was so happy today.

"I'm already here, am I supposed to just wait at the door forever?"

Herlica's greeting snapped Yuuki Yuuki out of her reverie, and she immediately stepped back to make room for Herlica.

"Of course not, please come in first."

Just as she had welcomed Baki in, Helica naturally closed the door behind her, took off her shoes, and walked into the room.

But for some reason, Helica was acting strangely today. Usually, she would just casually take off her shoes at the door and walk in, much like Baki. But today, Helica carefully put her shoes together and carried them to the shoe rack herself.