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

"No need. There's no time to hesitate now. Sei Shion said Sei Mashiro has a problem, and Sei Mashiro was also trying her best to cover up the disappearance of Sei Shion at the press conference earlier today. Both of them have their secrets, and we are the only ones kept in the dark. Under these circumstances, we can't completely trust the words of the two deans. So ensuring the safety of the students is the top priority."

Hong Moli was very careful when she spoke. In order to avoid letting people know that she knew more about her, she deliberately used the name Sei Mashiro. However, she really didn't have time to add the title of headmaster.

Knowing the true identities of Genki Mashiro and Seishion, she couldn't directly say that Seishi Yuu Academy was the most dangerous place, and that it would definitely be among the first places affected by a war.

Moreover, once all the students have evacuated, he can unleash his full potential, whether he's transforming or fighting.

Even though she is a corrupted magical girl, she doesn't want her battles to harm innocent people.

Previously, Koumori had never paid attention to such a situation, which was probably influenced by Yuuki Eri.

Persuading the other party is the most important thing.

The teacher in charge was slightly surprised that Hong Moli addressed the two deans by their first names, but she quickly moved on to the main topic and argued with Hong Moli.

“There has been almost no precedent of magical girls entering St. Yuu Academy over the years, so this place should be relatively safe. As your teacher, I should be responsible for your safety.”

“The pink demon has already invaded Holy Eternity Academy once, which happened two months ago, so it’s not absolutely safe here.”

"But what if something really goes wrong..."

"If any problems arise, Bai Gui Qian You and I will take full responsibility!"

Seeing Hong Moli patting her chest in assurance, the teacher in charge was also impressed by her aura. She clenched her fists, finally making up her mind.

"Do as Hong says, and have the students attending the dance leave in an orderly manner!"

Have you finally convinced the other party?

Hong Moli breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Following the flow of people leaving the school, Hong Moli also approached the school gate.

This location offers excellent visibility, allowing a clear view across the playground of several buildings. It also provides a good opportunity to accurately track the movements of any potential enemies and to provide immediate support when Yuuki and the others arrive. It is the most suitable position for Koumori.

But before she even reached the school gate, what was happening before her eyes made Hong Moli frown even more.

A surging crowd was streaming into St. Eternal Academy through its gates, creating a countercurrent with the students preparing to evacuate. Many others had already entered the school and were crossing the playground toward the main building.

Although the crowds squeezing into the school did not completely block the students' escape route, the conflict between them would slow down both sides considerably, and for a short time, a large number of people were crowded at the entrance, making it difficult for them to move.

People carrying cameras, holding microphones, and carrying cell phones...

The group rushing into St. Eternal Academy is likely the same group of reporters who were waiting at the entrance earlier.

It hasn't been long since Sheng Shiyin's video was released, how come this group of people arrived so quickly?

This is not the time to think about such things!

Previously, Mashiro used time to filter out most of the busybodies and third-rate media, thus preventing a major disturbance. However, the current situation is definitely more chaotic than during the day, and by a significant margin.

If these guys were to sneak into the school, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Hong Moli didn't care at all about the reputation of St. Yuu Academy, but if a conflict really broke out, these people would just be cannon fodder delivered to their doorstep.

Previously, Mashiro Gorky was able to close the school gates and keep them out, but now the school gates, which are completely open to allow students to evacuate, can't stop anyone.

No, even if the school gates weren't closed, there would still be security personnel around, right?

To prepare for the performance that everyone was going to see during the day, and to ensure that the ball that night would go smoothly, Mashiro Gorgen had specially increased the number of security personnel, something that Marie Kondo knew about.

With such a huge mess already, why is there still no movement?

Even if it was negligence, it shouldn't have been this bad!

Suppressing her anger, Hong Moli walked through the crowd of people filing in and headed towards the security post not far from the school gate.

Normally, security personnel rest here when they are not on duty.

The further Hongmo walked, the more she tended to overthink things.

At such close range, it was impossible for security personnel not to notice the commotion.

unless……

As she pushed open the security office door, Hong Moli's unease reached its peak.

She guessed correctly.

By the moonlight, one could see that the almost pitch-black security room was filled with people lying haphazardly.

There wasn't even a trace of fighting; everyone seemed to have simply fallen asleep.

Of course, they couldn't just fall asleep like that; only magical girls could do that.

Moreover, it's a one-hit kill.

Hong Moli knelt down next to one of them and checked on that person's condition.

Fortunately, the other person only fainted and was not in any life-threatening danger.

The situation was clear: someone had knocked out the security personnel and then opened the school gates, letting the reporters in.

The reason why the other party would do such a thing is obvious without even thinking about it; that person just wants to stir up the waters even more.

It's impossible for Mashiro Gyoken to do such a thing, so that person can only be Seishion—this is what Seishion meant by her counterattack against Mashiro Gyoken.

Tsk, what a hassle, I didn't even realize it for a moment.

Hong Moli cautiously backed away from the security office, carefully sensing the magic around her.

Have it.

And it was very close! Right behind me!

Hong Moli suddenly turned around and saw a girl, a black-haired girl in a nun's habit, nervously clutching her nun's skirt with both hands, looking up at Hong Moli's direction with her eyes under her headscarf.

"You've caught me." The black-haired girl timidly tightened her grip on her nun's robe. "Your magical perception is amazing. You can detect me even when I'm not transformed. But it doesn't matter. Even if I attack you, you'll retaliate, won't you?"

Although they were wearing similar nun's habit, this person was not Saint Shiyin!

"My master wants me to make the situation even more chaotic. If we start fighting, things will become even more chaotic. So, I'm going to make my move against you. Are you ready?"

The nun raised her hands and removed her nun's headscarf from her head.

The headscarf fell quietly to the floor of the corridor, and a head of black hair fell naturally down.

After the other person removed their headscarf, Hong Moli was able to see more clearly.

This caused Hong Moli's initially astonished gaze to instantly transform into undisguised hatred after she clearly saw the face of the person standing behind her.

My head was buzzing, my lips were trembling, and even my heart was pounding violently, as if my body no longer belonged to me.

Hong Moli had to constantly remind herself not to get excited and not to take the bait in order to barely control herself and stay calm.

Although she has always been a rather calm person.

But expecting her to remain calm right now is indeed asking too much.

When Hong Moli spoke again, her voice was as cold as an icy wind.

"Damn it, so you're still alive and well?"

Chapter 88 Before Stepping onto the Stage

Near the venue of the Christmas party at Yuehai Middle School.

The student council girl, who was on her routine patrol, perked up her ears, stopped in front of the classroom, and asked the person with her, "Did you hear anything? It sounds like a cell phone ringing?"

"Really? Could it be a sound leak at the party causing auditory hallucinations?" Another student council member walking next to the girl shook his head.

"It seems quite possible. Oh well, never mind."

On the table separated by a wall, Yuuki Yuki and Inuyama Tomoe's cell phones were buzzing, displaying the names Hyakki Senyu and Koumori.

A moment later, the vibrations from the phone and the table finally subsided, but there was one more missed call.

……

Meanwhile, backstage at the Christmas party.

"Ahem, I feel that as the initiator of this band, it is necessary for me to say a few words at this special time."

Herlica patted her chest, cleared her throat, and walked past the waiting girls with her hands behind her back, just like a school leader giving a speech.

After taking only two steps, Helica couldn't suppress the smile on her lips. It was as if she was telling a joke to someone else but was the first one to laugh until her stomach hurt. She squatted down on the ground in utter embarrassment, clenching her fists and waving them in the air several times.

"Pfft, never mind, I was just thinking about how to make you guys less nervous, what I should say, but this really doesn't suit me at all."

Everyone was initially a little nervous about going on stage, but after Helica's somewhat inexplicable behavior, their unease was largely replaced by questions.

What kind of time is this to be doing such a bizarre thing?

Yuuki Yukino didn't have to think for a moment to find the answer. Helica was using this method to liven up the atmosphere, not only to make everyone less tense, but also to allow herself to say some things that she hadn't been able to say yet.

Yuuki Yuki immediately saw through Herrika's abnormality. Inuyama Tomoe crossed his arms, but unlike before, he didn't provoke Herrika.

"Actually, you were the most nervous one, weren't you?"

"Ah, yes, I was so nervous." Helica wiped away the tears that had welled up in her eyes from laughing, and stood up straight.

After looking him up and down with a serious expression for a long time, Nishio Reki finally came to this conclusion.

"I can't tell."

The girls nodded in agreement; Nishio Reki's words seemed to express their own thoughts.

"But I'm really nervous. I'm worried that our performance will go wrong, that we won't be able to beat Sakuragawa Nana, and there are so many things I'm worried about." Helica exhaled, her pink lips pursed upwards, as if she was thinking about something.

"But we've all come this far, and there's only one last step left. We can't back down now."

"I've noticed you're getting increasingly mushy with your words lately," Ba Qi complained, arms crossed.

"Is it... is it cheesy? No! I didn't! Don't talk nonsense!" Herlica's face turned bright red, and she frantically stretched out her hands in the air to make gestures, but the more she gestured, the more her guilty conscience was revealed.

“Tianlei would never have said such a thing before,” Mizuno Yuya nodded affirmatively.

Herlica's ears turned the same color as her ripe cheeks. She tried to cool herself down by fanning her face with her palms, but it had little effect and only made her look more embarrassed and cute.

"Hey...hey! Can't I grow up a little? If I keep standing still, I'm going to be left behind by you all!"

Yuuki Yukino always thinks of this sentence—Helica is still Helica.

Whether she's shy, impulsive, mischievous, angry, or withdrawn... no matter how Helica changes, the core of her being remains unchanged.

Just thinking about it, Yuuki couldn't help but smile. She reached out to Helica, grabbed the wrist the girl was using to cover her shy face, and gently pulled her towards her, drawing Helica down in front of her.

"Don't worry, no one will abandon you."