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

Seeing the two's surprised reactions, Yuuki Yukino couldn't help but let out a soft chuckle as the corners of her mouth turned up.

Although Yuuki Yuki had anticipated this reaction, when she actually saw it with her own eyes, Megumi still couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Miyashita Mia had a good plan: to show Tsukimi Rie her true self, thereby gaining her sympathy and making her willing to lend a helping hand.

There's nothing wrong with the idea itself, and Yuuki Yuki is indeed happy to do it.

The idea of ​​bringing the two people together through such cooperation is also quite good.

But thinking about it carefully, having two corrupted magical girls with criminal records who could explode at any moment by her side might not be a good choice for Yuuki Yuuki right now.

Yuuki Yui did initially intend to recruit Miyashita Mia, but with a little thought, she would realize that the disadvantages of having her join far outweighed the benefits. Moreover, she had no ability to control Miyashita Mia's actions, and cooperation based on interests was inherently fragile.

Such fragile cooperation, achieved out of sympathy, is not only extremely unstable, but over time, it will also lead people to take it for granted.

Moreover, since neither she nor Baqi can control them when they're out of control, Yuuki Yukari doesn't think she can handle any more accidents as well as she has this time.

Making them face a powerful enemy alongside her was not the outcome Yuuki En had envisioned, nor would they have been willing to accept it.

What she wanted was for the two of them to treat it as an agreement, because only an agreement with a transactional nature could better constrain the actions of others.

At the same time, the gratitude I feel for helping them will gradually grow stronger over time.

Until the day it grows up, I can ask them to help me without any guilt.

Moreover, they shouldn't be able to dictate their own paths; I have neither the ability nor the obligation to plan anything for them.

Reaching a cooperation agreement is tantamount to breaking their wings. When their fragile saplings are broken by the wind and rain, they will be in even greater danger as they lose control.

In order to stand up to that mysterious person who seems to be able to predict everything, Yuuki Yukino can't just take things one step at a time; she needs to foresee more possibilities for the future.

Therefore, Yuuki Yuki needs an insurance policy for her future, and she believes that they are the ones who can and must become that insurance policy.

"But if that happens... if we go berserk again..."

Miyashita Mia seemed somewhat hesitant. While Yuuki Yuki's suggestion was certainly reasonable, a single purification was hardly enough to address their future needs.

"But only you can help Hui cleanse the filth..."

"Miyashita-senpai, did you encounter any major problems before you met me?"

Yuuki Yukino spoke again, leaving the two speechless once more.

"If you two had maintained your previous relationship, although it would have been torture for Tsukimi-senpai, it could have ended without causing any problems. It was Miyashita-senpai who actively broke this balance, which brought more trouble and hurt more people, right?"

At this point, Yuuki Yuki needs to act tougher.

"Later, I helped Miyashita-senpai expel the filth from the corruption within her, but Miyashita-senpai then kidnapped me..."

Yuuki noticed that when she said those words, Tsukimi Rie glared fiercely at Miyashita Mia next to her, but neither of them said anything.

"I did have my reasons for coming here, but being forced by Miyashita-senpai to help Tsukimi-senpai replenish her mana... I feel a little wronged."

Rie Tsukimi listened and glared at Miya Miya again.

"Seniors, you must walk your own path in the future. You will surely be able to forge your own path with your own two feet, instead of relying on me. Don't you agree?"

There's a reason why Yuuki Yukino would say that.

Purifying the filth was a pleasant surprise, but not all corrupted magical girls are crazy and attack others indiscriminately.

Take Hong Moli and Bai Gui Qianyou as examples. They didn't act crazy; instead, they displayed the unique reserve and politeness of young ladies.

Although he can get a little crazy when he gets into a fight...

"Seniors? What are your thoughts?"

Every word Yuuki Yukino said was true, and no one could refute it.

"But cooperating with us wouldn't be bad for you either..."

Miya Miyashita was still trying to persuade Yuuki Yukino that instead of choosing an unknown path, she should seize the opportunity before her.

"Miyashita-senpai, you said you're being targeted by an organization of corrupted magical girls. If I have any contact with you, will they come after me?"

“You’ve shown yourself in front of the other magical girls. Since I’ve become friends with them, it would be somewhat dangerous for me to have contact with you as well.”

"Senior, think about it. So much has happened. If I cooperate with you and our identities are exposed, I won't even be able to hide my own identity."

These are words that Yuuki En would never normally say, and even if she were to say them, she wouldn't say them so directly, so bluntly, or so coldly.

However, I have already said a lot of soft words. It is good to reason with people and appeal to their emotions, but if I don't use both soft and hard approaches, people will think that I am too soft-hearted.

This is the impression that Yuuki Yukino doesn't want to leave on them.

Throughout this process, Tsukimi Rie remained silent.

If it were Tsukimi Rie, she should be able to understand her own meaning.

“But…” Miya Miyashita made a final effort: “If you can help us, we’re willing to help you investigate the mysterious person, even if that…”

Speaking of the mysterious person, that's the second reason why Yuuki Yui refused to cooperate with them.

Yuuki En was able to guess the mysterious person's thoughts. The other party was arranging scene after scene, waiting for each actor to automatically take their place, so as to complete the play set by the mysterious person.

Yuuki Yukino has a very bold guess as to why the mysterious person can foresee the future, but whether it is correct is unknown.

Yuki Yuki came here tonight entirely because she was guided by the mysterious person. If she did what she originally planned, she might end up doing exactly what the mysterious person wanted.

This is also speculation, but there is an opportunity to verify it.

"Oh, and one more thing, you said you'd help me investigate the mysterious person, right? But, is it possible that I came here because the mysterious person guided me?"

“But…” Miya Miyashita was still trying to say something.

"Alright, Mia," Tsukimi Rie, who had been silent until now, interrupted her companion. "Let's go."

Yuuki Yui knew that Tsukimi Rie had already noticed.

"Go? Where to? We haven't finished talking yet..."

"do not know."

"Don't know? Hui? What are you talking about?"

"Let's go wherever we want, anywhere is fine, as long as it's far away from Yuehai City."

Yuuki Yukari's eyes flickered. She only said that Tsukimi Rie and Miyashita Mia should be self-reliant, but she didn't say that she would drive them away.

"But what about your corruption if you don't have Yuuki Yuki?" Miya Miya was still a bit stubborn.

"That's the answer we'll be looking for after we set off. Yuuki Eri might be our last resort, but she's not a necessity for our survival."

As Tsukimi Rie spoke, she stood up and tightly grasped Miyashita Mia's shoulders: "Yuki Yui is right. This journey is just the two of us, and it must be just the two of us. Our path must be walked by us."

Then, Tsukimi Rie turned to Yuuki Yukino's direction: "You'll take care of the rest for us, right?"

“Of course.” Yuuki Yuuki raised an eyebrow.

“Yuki Yuki.” Tsukimi Rie, who was halfway there, stopped in her tracks. “You’re not good at lying.”

“Likewise,” Yuuki Yukino smiled.

The girls disappeared into the night.

Without transforming or showing any magical fluctuations, she descended the steps of the Moon Sea Tower, disappearing from Yuuki Yukino's sight.

Wait a minute, wasn't I just planning to beat them up to vent my anger?

Oh well, a happy ending seems like a good thing too.

Besides, he had something else he wanted to say to another person.

Yuuki Yukino lay flat on the ground, let out a long breath, and raised her voice.

Have you seen enough?

Wearing a mask and sunglasses, a newsboy cap, and an unnecessary hooded jacket that covered her entire body, the girl walked out of the entrance leading to the top of the tower.

How did you find me?

"I didn't notice you. I just felt that with your personality, you wouldn't miss this good show." Yuuki Yuu turned her head and glanced at the girl who was getting closer.

“That’s true.” The girl patted her coat, lifted the hem, and sat down next to Yuuki Yukino.

Yuuki Yukino did nothing, simply letting the other person sit beside her.

She knew the other party wouldn't harm her; if they wanted to, they would have done something to her hours ago.

Meeting again after such a short time felt like a lifetime had passed; it was truly poignant.

"Are you waiting for me here?" The girl turned to look at Yuuki Yukino.

The girl did not transform; everything about her was completely concealed. Even at such close range, Yuuki Yukino was unable to recognize her identity.

"Yes, I'm waiting for you." Yuuki Yuen laughed, a dry laugh: "How does it feel to start over?"

Did you notice?

"Of course, I haven't told anyone that I like Michelle, but you just happen to know."

"So that's what exposed it?"

"Anyway, you told me on purpose, didn't you?"

"I don't deny it."

"You told me Tsukimi Rie's location so that I would do these things, right?"

"Yes, that's right."

"So, you know me better than I thought. There's only one possibility: you traveled back from the future. I happen to be very receptive to this kind of thing. Once I thought of this possibility, I couldn't think of any other answer." Yuuki Yukino gazed at the sky: "So, time traveler, are you satisfied with this ending?"

The girl remained silent for a long time before giving her answer.

"Just as I know. You used your terrible acting to drive them away, to keep them away from me and the potential danger," the girl said.

"You thought this would disrupt my plans, but nothing has changed. You will still make the choices you've always made. You will still be the gentle person you always were."

"What do you mean?" Yuuki Yui sat up abruptly from the ground. "You mean, I made the same choice in the past? You also gave up the opportunity to win over Miyashita Mia and Tsukimi Rie? Letting them find their own way in the future?"

"You underestimate yourself and history. Established history is not so easy to change."

"Since history cannot be changed, what was the purpose of all this elaborate planning?"

"That's my purpose."

The girl sighed softly.