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

In short, they are responsible to the shareholders, students, and everyone in Yuehai City.

Perhaps because of Mashiro's "honesty," or perhaps because everyone present received Mashiro's hospitality, the vast majority of voices online actually began to express understanding, and the discussion began to consider whether Seiyuu Academy had some kind of predicament.

After all, only the party with a grievance would choose to be so open and honest.

Although some people are skeptical, believing these are just for show, and others think they are avoiding the main issue, such voices are still too few.

After Mashiro Gorky started the next topic, there were fewer and fewer people disagreeing.

"The second thing is that, through the tour of the academy that I just led you through, you can see what St. Yonyu Academy looks like now. Although we are still trying our best to maintain the current life of St. Yonyu Academy, it is now facing an unimaginable crisis."

Genken Mashiro slightly raised her chin to signal to the people backstage, then stepped back to the side of the stage and showed the re-lit large screen to everyone present.

However, what appeared on the big screen this time was even more confusing at first glance.

It wasn't because such a thing was too rare, but because it was so common that Yuuki Eri didn't even have the desire to read it.

It was a concise PowerPoint presentation that used easy-to-understand tables, pie charts, and line graphs to display various recent data from St. Eternal College.

"As you can see, first up are the banquet menus from the St. Yūkyū Academy's ball over the years. Since the founding of St. Yūkyū Academy, this year is the simplest one." Genken Mashiro continued to introduce the menus while showing them on the screen.

Yuuki En had a slight premonition that although the banquet at Seiyuu Academy was luxurious, it wasn't luxurious to the extent that Yuuki En couldn't imagine; at most, it was just "not bad."

This wasn't something Yuuki Yukina said; it was something Hyakki Senyu and Inuyama Tomoe, who had attended the ball twice, told Yuuki Yukina personally.

Chiyu was still whispering to Yuuki Yui, "That's right, last year's lobster tasted sweeter than this year's. The menu was also more extensive, and the fruit in the fruit medley didn't taste as good."

After the menu section, there was another series of downward-sloping line graphs, as well as some more technical documents that Yuuki Yuuki couldn't quite understand at a glance, but which still gave her some clues.

"Also, this is our financial statement. Although St. Yuu Academy has had considerable revenue in recent years, it has always been in a loss-making state, and in the last two years, it has shown a downward trend." Genki Mashiro said, pointing to the specific markings on the downward-sloping line chart.

Yuuki En, on the contrary, felt that a large part of the revenue loss in the past two years should be attributed to Kuroba Laishi and Seishin. Kuroba Laishi made unauthorized reforms, and Seishin approved them without considering the consequences. That was the real problem.

However, since Genken Mashiro said that, he must have prepared a corresponding explanation, and it is indeed unlikely that he would directly sell out Seishine and Kuroba Reise.

If it turns out that both Seishion and Kuroba Rebirth are magical girls, then the public opinion that has just tilted towards Urouge Mashiro's side will definitely undergo a huge reversal.

Genken Mashiro didn't explain, but continued talking.

"These problems, including the replacement and maintenance of our college's facilities, have combined to put us in a state of financial distress. Some people may wonder why St. Youjiu College has such a large loss? And what does the responsibility mentioned by the former chairman of St. Shiyin in the previous video represent?"

At this point, Mashiro Gorgen paused for a moment, feigning mystery.

"That's why I've invited everyone here today."

The crowd began to stir, but then calmed down with Genjiro Mashiro's silence.

Genken Mashiro fell silent for a moment, then spoke again as the crowd fell silent.

"Everyone here, and everyone in Moonsea City who is watching your live stream and about to see your news broadcast. I believe you all know that magical girls exist in this special city of Moonsea."

"The impact of magical girls on our lives is evident to all. We respect every magical girl who fights to protect people, but we are powerless to deal with the evil enemies who bring unrest to our peaceful lives."

"But in the end, the victims of their battles are still ordinary people like us. In recent years, the number of casualties caused by battles between magical girls has been gradually increasing every year, and the property damage caused by the various public facilities destroyed by magical girls—such as roads, traffic lights, buildings, etc.—is countless."

As Genki Mashiro spoke, he raised his hand and pointed to the large screen, where the most compelling and irrefutable evidence was already prepared.

"Last year, both of these figures reached their peak simultaneously. It can be said that the past year was the most dangerous year for the residents of Yuehai City."

When Genki Mashiro talks about last year, she is referring to the literal meaning of last year, while the so-called past year is actually an allusion to this year.

After all, most of this year was spent after Yuuki Yui became a magical girl. Although there were considerable property losses, they were intentionally controlled. As for casualties, that's nonsense; such data is impossible to produce.

Although it is already the end of the year, since the year is not completely over, it is not surprising that there is no data for this year.

Even though it was last year's figures, even though what's displayed on the screen is just a string of cold numbers, behind those numbers are countless tragedies that Yuuki Yuki could never have imagined.

Looking at them only made Yuuki Eri feel horrified.

However, upon seeing Genki Mashiro, Yuuki Yuuki felt genuine anger.

Mashiro Gorakuen's expression was solemn, her tone filled with deep regret and sorrow. She herself was perhaps the sole culprit behind last year's appalling statistics.

If Mashiro Gyoken hadn't carried out a large-scale purge of magical girls in this city, so many battles wouldn't have happened.

Even if Yuuki Yui didn't know how strong Urobuchi Mashiro was before, the title of the strongest Sister of the Holy Temple was enough to prove her worth and how brutal the battlefield would be.

“Every year, whether it’s to house people injured by magical girls or to repair the facilities they’ve damaged, it’s a considerable expense. But have you ever wondered where the alcohol for these expenses comes from?”

Mashiro Urouge practically wrote the answer on the big screen, and few people could guess what she was going to say next. The commotion in the room was even greater than before.

"Dear viewers, did you hear that? So a large portion of Saint Eternal Academy's expenses are going towards this?"

"My God, is that really how it is? I never expected this! I feel so sorry for myself for humiliating St. Yūkyū Academy in the past. I've always been a supporter of St. Yūkyū Academy!"

"Quick, take a picture! Quick, record this scene and post it immediately! We need to dominate the headlines!"

The louder the noise below, the quieter Mashiro's voice becomes, which means the disturbances cannot continue.

"I believe everyone has already guessed the answer, and it is partly true. Our Saintly Academy has indeed secretly funded nearly a thousand industries and individuals, but the amount spent is only about half of the total annual expenditure of Moonsea City for this purpose. The main part is still done by our government."

But that's all?

This can hardly be called "just" anymore, can it?

It is already incredible that the investment of a prestigious academy can be compared to that of the entire city government.

But Mashiro Gonno wasn't lying; the data was real, with the timing of every expenditure and the purpose of every expense clearly documented.

Are the school's internal expenses really small? Not at all.

Are these expenses for supporting various organizations large? Actually, they are quite large.

Does Saint Eternal Academy suffer losses? Yes, it does.

These events were not originally connected, but once they were placed in a specific context, even though Mashiro Goraki did not explicitly state it, it became the fact in everyone's mind.

The reason why Mashiro Gorgen would say these things is not hard to guess.

The video posted by Seishin was actually a declaration of war against Mashiro Gakuen.

The two of them have truly broken up to the point of no return.

Crying.

Why don't you slow down and look for your own problems?

Since we've already written this far, cutting the book is impossible, but Wanwan also wants to finish writing the last bit well.

If there's anything wrong, can you tell Wanwan?

Chapter 83 Nothing happened today

Let's take stock of everything that Mashiro Gorky has done so far.

No, before that, let me give an example. Suppose there is a huge blue ice factory hidden beneath a laundromat. An insider reports that the laundromat owner is up to something but doesn't say it explicitly. However, the inspectors who come to check think it's just ordinary electricity theft.

At this point, it's quite reasonable for the boss to react strongly and make a cover-up. It's very likely that he would first eliminate the whistleblower, and then bring out several computers on the spot to tell the prosecutors that they were actually mining cryptocurrency with graphics cards.

Of course, this example isn't perfect, but it's enough to illustrate Mashiro Gorky's current predicament.

The laundromat is actually St. Yu-Gyu Academy, and the whistleblower is St. Shion. The steps taken to prove her innocence by bringing out several computers are exactly what Genken Mashiro is doing now.

Her absence today shows that Mashiro Gorgen has restricted Seishion's movements, ensuring that she will not disrupt the normal process.

The underground blue ice factory may refer to the secret between them and the magical girl, as well as the truth about the church, or it may refer to the underground cathedral that has been mentioned by others.

There is another possibility—that Mashiro Urokin is actually trying to conceal the existence of Seiki in Seiyuu Academy.

Yes, that's it. If others knew about Seiki's existence, it would be absolutely unforgivable for Genjiro Mashiro, which is why she has to cover it up like this.

So what has Mashiro Gorky done so far?

First, control Sheng Shiyin, then control the fermentation of public opinion, let this matter settle down, and then completely end it today.

Starting today, let's use time to filter out most irrelevant people and impatient gossip reporters, so that the remaining people have a certain level of professionalism—after all, the average person won't stand still and insist on eating melons after being frozen for several hours.

It is even more unknown how many of those who remained had interests related to Saint Eternal Academy and its shareholders, but this kept the minimum acceptable level of the meeting under control.

The campus tours and the food provided to visitors not only foreshadowed the current economic situation of St. Eternal College, but also served as a small gesture of winning people's hearts.

Of course, what won people's hearts was not just a little bit of food, but their honesty in "showing their whole selves," which turned the online public opinion around.

By acknowledging that they had been secretly funding the reconstruction of Moonsea City, which had been affected by the magical girls' battles, they elevated St. Yūkyū Academy's status in people's minds to new heights.

When Mashiro Gonno makes his next statement, it becomes much more credible.

However, it is precisely these parts, where not even a single punctuation mark can be trusted, that are the most crucial contents hidden within the layers of false research and genuine preservation.

"Because of the poor management of St. Yuu Academy in recent years, coupled with the endless disputes among magical girls over the past year, various expenses have reached their peak. Former Dean St. Shion has tried her best but could not change the current situation. In the end, she fell ill from overwork and was unable to continue serving as the Dean of St. Yuu Academy."

"Perhaps some people have already heard about the health condition of former Dean St. Siyin. For a long time recently, former Dean St. Siyin has been unable to complete even normal work, which is why she appointed me to manage it temporarily. I am also making efforts until the day when former Dean St. Siyin returns to her post."

"Although the former headmistress of St. Silent Academy has been recuperating recently, her current physical condition is still unable to support her to continue to perform her previous duties, which is why she has the idea of ​​stepping down."

"She originally intended to make public the efforts that St. Eternal Academy has made for Moonsea City in order to call on everyone to pay attention to it. However, this is the result of the silent contributions of St. Eternal Academy and even the church that was the predecessor of St. Eternal Academy for a hundred years. It should not be the successors of us who break the rules."

“After discussion on our board of directors, we felt that breaking the rules was also a way forward, and we ultimately decided to respect the decision of the former principal of St. John’s College.”

"These words should have been conveyed to everyone by the former headmistress of St. Shiyin Academy herself, but because her condition continues to deteriorate, the doctor has advised her to rest, which is not suitable for the current atmosphere. Therefore, I will relay the message on her behalf."

Lies! Liar!

Not a single word that Mashiro Gorgen said can be believed!

Seishion must have disagreed with Genki Mashiro on some issues, and this could lead to more serious consequences. This is why Seishion had no choice but to fight Genki Mashiro to the death.

But now that Seishin hasn't appeared, Mashiro Urokin has also offered a reasonable explanation for Seishin's absence—although these explanations simply don't stand up to close scrutiny.

However, in such situations, very few people can remain calm and think clearly after being misled by the initial confusion. The vast majority of people present and online viewers have been misled by Mashiro Goraku's words.

"After discussion, we believe this is also an excellent opportunity," Mashiro Gorgen continued, as the content displayed on the large screen jumped to the last page.

"Our St. Yuu Academy will take the lead in establishing a foundation specifically for dealing with the disasters caused by the magical girls of Moonsea City. We will name it after our former headmistress, St. Shion, who took the initiative to promote this process."

After a barrage of questions from reporters and widespread praise online, the so-called reception finally came to an end.

The rest of the content was nothing special. Mashiro Gorky presented some of her ideas, and the reporters followed her train of thought by asking related questions, but they were nothing more than questions about the operation method and the disclosure of funds.

After a few questions, Mashiro Gorgen politely asked everyone to leave, citing the upcoming ball.

The only thing that Yuuki Yuuki should pay attention to is the change in the direction of discussion about the existence of magical girls.

Magical girls were originally one of the most ordinary beings in Tsukimi City. Even if ordinary people knew nothing about corrupted magical girls, they still knew the fact that magical girls fought against evil magical girls to protect ordinary people.

However, after Mashiro Goraku's words, the idea that magical girls exist is a mistake has begun to take root in the minds of many people.

In fact, Mashiro Gorky didn't say anything; she just presented some real data. But this selective presentation was not only more convincing, but also...